Almo Pro A/V’s Contract Labor and Project Support Now Includes Engineering and Drafting Services

Almo Professional A/V has expanded its Contract Labor and Project Support offering to now include Engineering and Drafting Services. The expansion comes as Almo partners are looking for ways to keep projects moving forward while providing a smooth and coordinated installation from start-to-finish. “We are all acclimating to an inevitably changed world,” explained Cory Allen, […]

Almo Pro A/V’s Contract Labor and Project Support Now Includes Engineering and Drafting Services

Almo Takes E4 Experience Virtual with Unique Regional Format: Three Days, Three Regions

The E4v allows resellers and integrators to evolve and thrive while earning up to eight AVIXA CTS Renewal Units while interacting online with industry experts and local-area representatives from “virtually” anywhere. Hosted by Rob Ziv, AVIXA CTS Holder of the Year and vice president of business development and strategy for Almo Professional A/V, the E4v is debuting regionally […]

Almo Takes E4 Experience Virtual with Unique Regional Format: Three Days, Three Regions

Ecler Pro Audio Celebrates First Anniversary of Exclusive U.S. Distribution With Almo Pro A/V

Ecler has over 50 products now available through Almo and offers the ECLER Try & Buy program. Orders are invoiced at dealer cost, net 30-day terms. At 30-days, the integrator can either pay the invoice or request an RMA from Almo. All Ecler products sold by Almo are certified to TAA compliance. The US mix […]

Ecler Pro Audio Celebrates First Anniversary of Exclusive U.S. Distribution With Almo Pro A/V

How Sports (Mostly Esports) Have Capitalized on the Quarantine

By Morgan Alley Almo Pro A/V With most of our industry cooped up at home in quarantine, it feels like we hear about video games every single day. If you’re working from home with kids, you’ve probably heard them talk about a sweet new Minecraft build, the new League of Legends meta (still hoping for […]

How Sports (Mostly Esports) Have Capitalized on the Quarantine

Almo Pro A/V Adds Work-From-Home Hardware Bundle

In a great example of pivoting, Almo Professional A/V is helping ensure integrators are able to keep business professionals, educators and learners alike more connected with its newest “Work-From-Home” hardware bundle. The new bundle features a Yamaha portable USB and Bluetooth speakerphone and a Huddly Go conferencing camera. The new Work-From-Home kit (GO-BLK/YVC-200-WHT/BLK-KIT) is lightweight […]

Almo Pro A/V Adds Work-From-Home Hardware Bundle

How-To Esports: The Blog

Hello, readers! On April 15, I hosted a webinar with Almo Pro A/V and Steve Milley from Panasonic (this company plays a huge part in the esports and gaming market). And, as promised, I’m including written versions of each webinar, so you don’t miss out on the content — even when the webinar fills up […]

How-To Esports: The Blog

Reviewing Kayye’s Krystal Ball

By Brian Rhatigan Almo Pro A/V Editor’s note: Gary’s Krystal Ball column, as well as the webinar he gave on it, was produced before the COVID-19 crisis, which will obviously have a huge impact on the industry that resonates throughout 2020 and into 2021. Gary’s column, and subsequent responses, have mostly focused on technology and […]

Reviewing Kayye’s Krystal Ball

Rants and rAVes — Episode 977: Sam Taylor Discusses Almo Financial Relief Alliance

Today, Almo ProAV introduced the Almo Financial Relief Alliance in partnership with some of its leading manufacturing vendors. As part of this program, Almo is offering an additional 30 days of extended credit terms to qualified reseller partners. Almo Financial Relief Alliance manufacturers include alliances with LG Business Solutions USA, Atlas AV, Avocor, Barco, BrightSign, Harman […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 977: Sam Taylor Discusses Almo Financial Relief Alliance

Almo Professional A/V Introduces the Almo Financial Relief Alliance with Manufacturer Partners

To assist its partners during these uncertain times, Almo Professional A/V today introduced the Almo Financial Relief Alliance in partnership with some of its leading manufacturing vendors. As part of this program, Almo is offering an additional 30 days of extended credit terms to qualified reseller partners. Almo Financial Relief Alliance manufacturers include alliances with […]

Almo Professional A/V Introduces the Almo Financial Relief Alliance with Manufacturer Partners

Almo Professional A/V Introduces Three New Service Development Managers

Almo Professional A/V announced the addition of three service development managers (SDMs) to provide support and expertise to partners using the Almo toolbox of AV Services for Integrators. A newly created position at Almo Professional A/V, the SDMs are subject matter experts on Almo’s complete line of services, which include Almo AVaaS financial solutions, business […]

Almo Professional A/V Introduces Three New Service Development Managers

Rants and rAVes — Episode 958: So, What’s the Difference in the Barco ClickShare CS vs CX Series?

This is a promoted post Last week, Barco launched a totally new series of ClickShare products dubbed the ClickShare Conference (the CX series); and, of course, Barco still has the CS series – the original wireless sharing products for presentation rooms. The new CX series is aimed at UCC spaces — watch this videocast with Barco’s VP of Channel Sales, Kurt DeYoung, […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 958: So, What’s the Difference in the Barco ClickShare CS vs CX Series?

Almo Pro A/V Details 2020 E4 Experience

Almo Pro A/V detailed the 2020 E4 Experience today and thanks to its longstanding education partnership with AVIXA, the E4 Experience continues to be loaded with valuable, career-changing certifications and courses worth CTS Renewal Units (RUs) that are free to attending AV resellers, integrators, consultants and their end users. Highlights for the spring 2020 E4 […]

Almo Pro A/V Details 2020 E4 Experience

Almo Pro A/V Now Distributing Sony Imaging Products, Solutions

Almo Professional A/V announced an expansion of its partnership with Sony Electronics last week to distribute Sony Imaging Products & Solutions in the United States. Previously only available in Latin America, Almo is now providing its partners with access to Sony’s Professional BRAVIA displays, full line of 3LCD professional projectors and PTZ cameras in the […]

Almo Pro A/V Now Distributing Sony Imaging Products, Solutions

Almo Pro A/V Adds AVaaS Program for AV Integrators

Almo Pro A/V is kicking off 2020 with its newest service offering, Almo AV-As-A-Service (AVaas) Financial Solutions. Through the backing of Almo Pro A/V in the form of flexible and competitive finance and leasing options, reseller partners now have a more competitive advantage so they may pursue more significant, long-term installation opportunities and provide customers […]

Almo Pro A/V Adds AVaaS Program for AV Integrators

Almo Professional A/V Acquires NewComm Distributing

Almo Professional A/V detailed its acquisition of NewComm Distributing (also known as NewComm Technologies). As a result of the acquisition, Almo Pro A/V is now sourcing all of NewComm’s ClearOne inventory. The company is also giving former NewComm customers access to Almo Pro A/V’s more than 60 AV brands, nine warehouse locations, Sound Options dedicated […]

Almo Professional A/V Acquires NewComm Distributing

Rants and rAVes — Episode 914: Sharp Talks 8K, WCD and Almo Experience on Today’s Videocast

Gary was joined by Sharp USA‘s distribution sales manager, Dave Lacoff, the VP of new business, Cliff Quiroga and Mehryn Corrigan, its associate director of alliance partner marketing for a four-way videocast that covered two of the hottest new technologies in the ProAv market. Sharp was the first collaboration board company to announce their version of the all-new […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 914: Sharp Talks 8K, WCD and Almo Experience on Today’s Videocast

Almo Pro A/V E4 Experience Stops in Atlanta October 15th

Almo Pro A/V will make its final 2019 E4 Experience stop in Atlanta on October 15th. E4 Atlanta features high quality courses worth AVIXA CTS Renewal Units (RUs), including a special session focused on the “next-generation workplace.” Other highlights include Almo’s new Zoom Room Bundles, an Almo Sound Options Audio Pavilion and an autograph signing […]

Almo Pro A/V E4 Experience Stops in Atlanta October 15th

Rants and rAVes — Episode 912: Almo Has a Busy October with Atlanta E4 Experience, Zoomtopia and New Zoom Room Bundle Solution

Gary was joined by Almo ProAV‘s Brian Rhatigan to talk about the busiest week of the year for Almo — starting in just 12 days. In addition to debuting its new Zoom Room Bundle Solutions at Zoomtopia, Almo will also be stopping in Atlanta for the E4 Experience. The E4 Experience will bring Atlanta-based integrators and design consultants […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 912: Almo Has a Busy October with Atlanta E4 Experience, Zoomtopia and New Zoom Room Bundle Solution

Top Five Things to Make Your Digital Signage Content Memorable

By Jim Nista Almo Pro A/V For digital signage, everything about your content, including design, motion and messaging all go into making a memorable experience for your viewers. There’s no one right set of rules, since digital signage is used for everything from interactive wayfinding to menu boards, design guidelines vary. Creating memorable content for […]

Top Five Things to Make Your Digital Signage Content Memorable

Almo Pro A/V Adds ClearOne, Yamaha UC and MXL to Sound Options Audio Group

Almo Pro A/V today announced ClearOne, Yamaha Unified Communications and MXL as the newest brand additions to its Sound Options dedicated audio sourcing and technical engineering group. All three are showcasing the latest audio products in the “Sound Options Experience” live demo room during the Almo Fall 2019 E4 Experiences, coming to the New York Metro […]

Almo Pro A/V Adds ClearOne, Yamaha UC and MXL to  Sound Options Audio Group

Almo ProAV Just Added Yamaha UCC Lineup

Yamaha just announced the addition of Almo Professional A/V to its North American distribution partners. Almo is the first to be added since the transition to the Yamaha Unified Communications’ brand last year and will expand access to the company’s broad portfolio of UC, audio and video solutions, as well as to enhanced customer service […]

Almo ProAV Just Added Yamaha UCC Lineup

Registration Opens for Fall Almo Pro AV E4 Experiences

Almo Pro AV today officially announced that registration is open for the Fall 2019 E4 Experiences, coming to the New York Metro Area on September 25 and Atlanta on October 15. Almo to offer AV courses and certifications worth CTS Renewal Units (RUs) to E4 Experience attendees thanks to their longstanding partnership with AVIXA. This […]

Registration Opens for Fall Almo Pro AV E4 Experiences

ClearOne Back at Almo ProAV

ClearOne today announced a new distribution agreement with Almo Professional A/V, the nation’s largest professional audio visual distributor. Under the terms of the new distribution agreement, the companies will work together to sell ClearOne’s complete line of audio conferencing, visual collaboration and AV networking products to professional audio/visual integrators, dealers and consultants throughout the U.S. […]

ClearOne Back at Almo ProAV

Almo ProAV Pulls Coup by Landing Absen

Almo Professional A/V (InfoComm Booth #1111) has been chosen as the largest national distributor for Absen, the world’s largest producer and exporter of LED displays. The complete line of Absen products are available in the U.S. through Almo Professional A/V, with an emphasis on the following: Absenicon: Launched at ISE 2019, Absenicon is an all-in-one […]

Almo ProAV Pulls Coup by Landing Absen

Almo ProAV to Celebrate 10th Birthday at InfoComm

Almo Professional A/V (InfoComm Booth #1111) the Pro AV industry’s favorite distributor, is celebrating its decade-long milestone of providing value-added distribution services to the AV industry at the AVIXA 2019 InfoComm Show, taking place June 12-14, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. As part of the celebration, Almo is the exclusive sponsor for the InfoComm opening reception […]

Almo ProAV to Celebrate 10th Birthday at InfoComm

Almo’s Rob Ziv Named 2019 AVIXA CTS Holder of the Year

Almo Professional A/Vtoday announced that Rob Ziv, CTS-D, CTS-I, ISF-C, DSCE, director of business development for Almo Professional A/V, has been named 2019 CTS Holder of the Year by AVIXA. All AVIXA honorees are being recognized in a ceremony on the InfoComm 2019 Center Stage at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. on […]

Almo’s Rob Ziv Named 2019 AVIXA CTS Holder of the Year

Warren Chaiken Receives Philadelphia Inquirer’s 2019 Top Leadership Award for Almo

Almo Corporation, the nation’s leading independent distributor of appliances, consumer electronics, Pro A/V equipment and housewares, today revealed that its president and CEO, Warren Chaiken has received a Philadelphia Inquirer 2019 Top Leadership Award for Mid-Sized Companies. This follows a previous announcement about Almo earning a 2019 Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplace award, marking the sixth […]

Warren Chaiken Receives Philadelphia Inquirer’s 2019 Top Leadership Award for Almo

The All-NEW E4 Experience was a GIANT Hit

Over 600 People traveled through the doors of the all-new Almo ProAV E4 Experience (formerly E4 AV Tour). And, they didn’t just come for the 45+ exhibitors who all showed new products, they didn’t just come for my AV-over-IP Keynote, they didn’t just come for the SDVoE Alliance or DSF (Digital Signage Federation) Certification Courses, […]

The All-NEW E4 Experience was a GIANT Hit

Introduction to Windows Collaboration Displays

Presented by Joshua Peterson of Avocor at the 2019 Almo Professional AV E4 Experience On June 2018, Microsoft announced a new category of interactive displays that extended the PC desktop experience to room scale, while bringing IoT sensors into meeting room environments. These collaboration displays bring a unique mix of capabilities and benefits for multiple room designs […]

Introduction to Windows Collaboration Displays

SDVoE AV-Over-IP Design Certification

Presented by Justin Kennington of SDVoE Alliance at the 2019 Almo Professional AV E4 Experience SDVoE is transforming the matrix, which means transforming the way we think about system design. If you have experience designing matrix switch-based systems and want to learn how to take advantage of the flexibility of SDVoE, this course if for […]

SDVoE AV-Over-IP Design Certification

An Unbiased Explanation of AV-over-IP | Updated March 2019

Presented by Gary Kayye of THE rAVe Agency at the 2019 Almo Professional AV E4 Experience Nearly everyone out there is misleading you about AV-over-IP. It’s not easy, it’s not lossless compression and it’s not going to happen overnight. But, it IS the future of AV signal distribution. There is no standard that everyone has […]

An Unbiased Explanation of AV-over-IP | Updated March 2019

AV in an IT World

Presented by Joe Cornwall of Legrand AV at the 2019 Almo Professional AV E4 Experience Technology convergence is a manifestation of the fourth industrial revolution, which is the current trend of automation and data exchange and includes cyber-physical links, the Internet of Things, edge computing and the merger of audible, visual and kinesthetic communications. In […]

AV in an IT World