Control Concepts
In an effort to support third-party manufacturers looking to integrate their products with Control4 automation systems, Control Concepts proudly announces their new offering of Control4 driver development. As a Control4 driver developer, Control Concepts complies with the standards for driver development set forth by Control4 by demonstrating competency in learning the platform and producing work […]
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 […]
Independent programming for AV and the independent AV programmer professional are coming of age. We are no longer on the fringes or included as afterthoughts in conversations, or in bids. As the scope of the industry, the ways that we work and the power of technology has evolved over the last two decades, so too […]
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 […]
We spoke with Crestron Certified Control Concepts Project Engineer Richard Tae about customer expectations, essential features of custom solutions, and new horizons for AV programmers in the networked environment. Richard shares field insight with us, gained from his years of working directly with our customers and learning what they need to make their systems work […]
We at Control Concepts are thrilled to be joining with Marc LaVecchia and BMA Software Solutions to present the inaugural TechTalk at InfoComm 2014 next month. TechTalk is a Technology Manager-focused community that provides a place to learn best practices, share experiences, ask questions, solve problems, and gain useful tips and tricks not covered by […]
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 […]
It started as a straightforward question presented on State of Control, the AVNation podcast I co-host with Tim Albright: Who owns the code? As you often find in cases where you get a group of experts together talking about what they do day in and day out, the response was passionate, interesting and informative. And […]
Crestron’s Steve Samson, Director of Business and Market Development shares his thoughts on the CSP name change with Control Concepts. In his guest post for us, Samson points out that for the many former CAIPs (now CSPs) who have already been offering services beyond programming, the new designation allows us to continue to exceed expectations […]
After more than ten years, Crestron has changed the name of its certified third party programmer’s affiliation from CAIP (Certified Authorized Independent Programmer) to CSP (Certified Service Provider). As the owner of a company with a CAIP designation since the program’s inception and having been in a leadership role in the CAIP community, I am […]
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