Control Concepts
While we’ve been adjusting to spending more time at home balancing work and personal responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, each member of the Control Concepts team has some small wins and achievements that they would like to share.
It is with great pride and enthusiasm that Control Concepts welcomes Mike Spadafora to our technical team. As a control system programmer and audio DSP expert, Mike joins a veteran group of programmers and software developers serving a variety of control system platforms including Crestron, AMX, Extron, Utelogy, RTI, Control 4, and Elan. “I’ve known […]
Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), the world’s largest AV trade show, provides a great opportunity to gain perspective on the technologies and direction of the industry. With a combination of commercial, residential, and digital signage solutions all occupying the same trade show space, ISE provides a unique opportunity to appreciate all of the ways that AV […]
Control Concepts is proud to share the induction of Steve Greenblatt in the Systems Contractor News (SCN) Hall of Fame Class of 2020. “The SCN Hall of Fame is reserved for AV professionals who have had a profound influence on the AV community—through innovation, volunteerism, and evangelism,” said Megan A. Dutta, content director, Systems Contractor […]
One of the trending conversations in the AV industry involves the move from proprietary, manufacturer-specific programming platforms toward the adoption of modern, robust programming languages. Whether the move is spear-headed by manufacturers opening their hardware to support one or more software development languages or a result of clients seeking alternatives, the flexibility to select a […]
When evaluating a service provider like a independent programming company, the question about hourly rates can many times serve as a qualifier. While comparing hourly rates would seem to be a natural way to narrow down the field, the decision may not be as straightforward as it seems. As clients are evaluating their options, it […]
One of the bigger issues currently trending in the AV industry is the sentiment that custom control system programming takes too long, costs too much to create, and is not easy to maintain. While there is some truth in this proclamation when looking at one-off programmed solutions, alternative approaches exist that offer very different results. […]
User experience (UX) is quite the buzz word these days in the AV industry. User experience not only describes the seamless operation of an AV system addressing needs and pain points of users, it also captures the emotion a user feels when utilizing the space and interacting with technology. User experience is built upon a […]
In an industry thirsty for new talent, the AV world also takes time to recognize the rising, influential people already in the industry and who are establishing their roots. Specifically Systems Contractor News (SCN) The Nine scouts out aspiring folks who are not just “in AV,” but who are involved and making a lasting impact. “The […]
As a testament to his knowledge, experience, and leadership sills along with his creative vision for the future of AV software solutions, Control Concepts, Inc., a Crestron CSP, AMX VIP, and Extron EQIP company, is proud to announce the promotion of Jeff Mackie to Chief Technical Officer. Jeff joined Control Concepts in 2010 with a 20+ year […]
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