Commercial AV engineers, Tom Lureman and Steve Clay, explain successful product development processes, the benefits of an already established good reputation, and the challenges of improving upon that reputation when a company needs to evolve its offerings.

In our series of "20 Questions" blog posts, we'll dive into the minds of the partners within our company. Sometimes, you'll learn more about the people you may already know, and others, you'll be introduced to the people behind the scenes that you may have never met before.

In our series of "20 Questions" blog posts, we'll dive into the minds of the partners within our company. Sometimes, you'll learn more about the people you may already know, and others, you'll be introduced to the people behind the scenes that you may have never met before.

In our series of "20 Questions" blog posts, we'll dive into the minds of the partners within our company. Sometimes, you'll learn more about the people you may already know, and others, you'll be introduced to the people behind the scenes that you may have never met before.

Picture this - You work at, own, or frequently visit a building that has a VoIP phone system with phones in every room that receive pages during critical alerts. This is the sole communications system relied upon to broadcast emergency messages. Sound acceptable? What about for schools, healthcare facilities, or corporate office spaces. They’re good right?

In our series of "20 Questions" blog posts, we'll dive into the minds of the partners within our company. Sometimes, you'll learn more about the people you may already know, and others, you'll be introduced to the people behind the scenes that you may have never met before.

In our series of "20 Questions" blog posts, we'll dive into the minds of the partners within our company. Sometimes, you'll learn more about the people you may already know, and others, you'll be introduced to the people behind the scenes that you may have never met before.

Picture this – A K12 school has taken all the necessary steps to prepare a great ERP (emergency response plan) that included the latest technology. They can quickly and efficiently notify local authorities and parents with pre-programmed, automated responses based on the emergency. They can communicate the emergency locally through a public address / paging system to all the classrooms and buildings within the district. Everything about their plan is efficient, automated, and includes override.

In our series of "20 Questions" blog posts, we'll dive into the minds of the partners within our company. Sometimes, you'll learn more about the people you may already know, and others, you'll be introduced to the people behind the scenes that you may have never met before.

The day-to-day life of a pro AV installer is challenging to say the least. Installation deadlines are getting shorter. The shift to AV on the network presents a barrier between AV and IT. And just staying up-to-date with the latest technologies can be a challenge in itself. There’s no shortage of hurdles for these AV professionals.