AV Industry Trends

The Industry is Changing and We are Here for You

The past summer has witnessed the pace of business and demands of our industry increase considerably. We have seen the work that we do evolve from a project-centric to relationship-based approach with more emphasis being put on standardization, consistency, and post-project adjustments, maintenance, and support. The importance of control programming and the role of the […]

SIMPL# Crestron Programming for Maximum Efficiency, Performance and Flexibility

As we have discussed previously, Crestron’s SIMPL# is a conduit for bridging Crestron’s SIMPL programming language with its 3-Series controller’s support for the powerful C# programming language.  Working in SIMPL# offers Crestron programmers maximum efficiency, fast turnaround, improved performance and increased flexibility.  All of this helps us deliver even more for our clients and enables […]

User Needs Turn Programmers into Partners

With the growing level of competition at all levels, the opportunity to stand out in the crowded AV/IT landscape depends on the ability to provide solutions that address needs rather than just satisfy requirements.  In the age of networked AV systems, ordinary is no longer enough. As expectations for integrated systems increase, designing, installing, and […]

Custom Development for AV Systems Solve Problems, Increase ROI

AV programming answers your nagging questions – and individualizes your solution We can all agree that demands are increasing for advanced functionality from custom AV control systems.  In order to justify cost and demonstrate value, providers must be looking to tackle unique needs and satisfy requests that provide value-add, increase capability, address concerns, and offer […]

In a Decade with Control Concepts, Mike Korinko Sees an AV Culture Change

Senior Engineer Mike Korinko celebrates ten years with the Control Concepts Team.  We have been privileged to have Mike with us, working on a range of control systems solutions including projects for clients in the education, corporate, and healthcare markets as well as module/driver development for manufacturers in the AV industry. In the ten years […]

Still Packing Granny On Top. Guest Post by Marc LaVecchia

By Marc LaVecchia – President, BMA Software Solutions While driving to a job site recently, I stopped beside an old pickup moving someone who was either a terrible planner or in a desperate hurry to move. The items were stacked frighteningly high, defying any rules of balance, as if the plan for loading the truck […]