AVI Systems has rebranded as FORTÉ, unveiling a new name, logo and brand identity as part of a broader effort to reflect its evolving role in the communications and collaboration technology sector. Founded in 1974, the company employs 1,300 people across 41 locations in the United States. Each year, it completes thousands of projects for […]
AVI Systems announced it will acquire CCS Southeast. The acquisition includes locations in Jacksonville, Miami and Orlando, Florida, as well as offices in Knoxville, Tennessee, and Atlanta, Georgia. The acquisition will close on Dec. 2, 2024. “CCS Southeast has built an incredible business serving customers for more than two decades,” said Jeff Stoebner, CEO of […]
Magenium, a subsidiary of AVI Systems, received Microsoft’s top partner honor as 2024 Microsoft Global Partner of the Year Finalist. Magenium says it received the recognition in the category for Modern Work – Converged Communications and for demonstrating excellence in implementation and support of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. “Receiving recognition from Microsoft as […]
Join ET Insights host Geoffrey Platt and industry leaders as they do a deep dive into what’s cooking for emerging tech professionals at InfoComm 2024. The event kicks off with Platt and Megan A. Dutta, editor-in-chief of LAVNCH [CODE], sharing their excitement for the 2024 show next week in Las Vegas. Next, Platt is joined […]
On Tuesday, June 4 at 2 p.m. ET, Geoffrey Platt will host ET Insights LIVE: InfoComm 2024 Preview. During the 60-minute LAVNCH & LEARN, Platt will be joined by a host of industry favorites—including AVIXA’s Annette Sandler, Craig Frankenstein of AVI Systems, and tech futurist Rachel Bradshaw—to chat about emerging tech trends attendees will see […]
AVI Systems announced that contributions and pledges to the Brad Sousa Impact Fund established by AVIXA earlier this year have exceeded $110,000. “We contacted dozens of our technology solution partners recently and have obtained a tremendous response to our request to contribute to the Brad Sousa Impact Fund,” said Jeff Stoebner, CEO at AVI Systems. […]
AVI Systems announced the launch of its new Velocity Logistics Center (VLC) in Flower Mound, Texas, expanding on the company’s Velocity brand. The VLC is part of AVI’s new 40,000-square-foot Customer Experience Center to be completed this summer. The Velocity Logistics Center streamlines the entire ordering and deployment process, offering a factory-like approach to assembly, […]
InfoComm 2024 will host An Evening at Sphere on Tuesday, June 11. The event begins with a reception in the Atrium, where, through one-of-a-kind immersive technology experiences created specifically for Sphere, guests will gain a better understanding of how technology amplifies our human potential. The guests will then enter the main venue bowl for a […]
AVI Systems, the global audiovisual and unified collaboration systems integrator, announced that Audio Visual Associates (AVA) will join AVI Systems as it 32nd location in the U.S. Located in New Jersey, AVA will serve its clients going forward as AVI Systems. The majority of AVA employees will become employee owners at AVI Systems when the […]
On Tuesday, Nov. 7, industry leader Brad Sousa died in Austin, Texas. Sousa was chief technology officer at AVI Systems and was in Texas for the company’s AVI LIVE – Austin event at the time of his passing. He was a long-time company employee who served in various roles including regional vice president and sr. […]
In addition to leading AVI Systems as the chief technology officer, Brad Sousa was an industry visionary — speaking about how the future of work was experience-based way back in 2018 (well before the pandemic pushed us that way). And, his vision for AV’s impact on the future of the esports market helped drive AVIXA […]
AVI Systems announced new Velocity meeting space systems designed to meet Microsoft Teams Rooms hybrid optimization specifications. The AVI Systems Velocity Signature systems feature 21:9 aspect high-definition displays, a click-to-join touch panel control system and options including Surface Hub and whiteboard cameras to simplify collaboration. Velocity Signature systems are available for small, medium and large meeting […]
AVI Systems announced a new brand identity for its Magenium Solutions business, specializing in Microsoft Teams deployments. The new brand identity takes effect immediately and will be seen across the www.magenium.com website and other related properties. The new logo design evolves the Magenium brand to remain strong on its own but be “visually recognizable” as part […]
AVI Systems announced a new managed services offering for organizations that have deployed Microsoft Teams Rooms in their environments. MTR Pro Advanced service allows enterprise IT teams to transition the management and support of their Teams room solutions to AVI. The service ensures customers’ MTR rooms are optimized for maximum performance and with more than […]
AVI Systems today announced it will acquire Neurilink, a full-service audiovisual design and integration business that serves the Northwest United States. With a professional staff of 47 in two locations (Boise, Idaho and Seattle), this acquisition expands AVI’s service footprint to better meet the AV and unified collaboration needs of organizations in a fast-growing market. […]
AVI Systems announced today it received three 2022 GPA Excellence Awards. Awards presented to AVI at the GPA Global Summit in Toronto held in November include: Global Deployment Excellence Award for supporting audiovisual (AV) and unified collaboration (UC) needs of a $14 billion, multi-national organization. Managed Services Award for servicing hundreds of Microsoft Teams rooms […]
AVI Systems today announced it will acquire CIM Audio Visual / CCS Presentation Systems – Indiana, a full-service audiovisual systems provider serving the education and corporate markets. With approximately 35 employees, CCS operates from its headquarters in Columbus, Ind. “This acquisition immediately expands AVI’s capabilities in the education marketplace,” said Jeff Stoebner, CEO of AVI […]
AVI Systems today announced it will acquire Austin, Texas-based Onsite AV Service Partners. The privately owned Onsite AV has served the audiovisual needs of the Austin-area marketplace since 2004. “We’re excited about the acquisition of Onsite AV because of the solid reputation the company has and the scope of services their skilled employees deliver to […]
For more than a century, Piedmont Healthcare has been a recognized leader in delivering expert care. Located in Atlanta, Piedmont Healthcare is a non-profit community health system composed of 11 hospitals with over 2,500 medical staff personnel and more than 22,000 employees. Founded in 1919, Piedmont Healthcare has garnered national acclaim with America’s 250 Best Hospitals […]
AVI Systems today announced the acquisition of Avyve, an AV integrator headquartered in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, near Atlanta. The two companies will combine their Atlanta offices into Avyve’s physical location. When fully integrated, AVI Systems will serve the entire southeast United States with audiovisual services and solutions designed for any business in every industry segment. […]
COVID-19 has challenged everyone. So when AVI Systems’ CEO and president, Jeff Stoebner, issued a challenge to his team that if they produced a record-sales month, he’d dye his hair green, they responded. How’d he do it? Simple — watch! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
In a brilliant move, GPA announced today that AVI Systems is now a GPA Regional Business Unit for the United States. Becoming part of the GPA global community, requires a “special” organization given the unique foundational pillar to the GPA global brand and value proposition. It takes organizations with the same foundations of people-first culture, […]
I am sitting here in my kitchen table writing this. Like many of you who traveled last week, I am in a self-quarantine to protect the world from my potentially having the new coronavirus, sadly known as COVID-19 (sad as COVID used to only refer to that Tempe-based AV manufacturer known for the once-famous EXPiX […]
AVIXA has recognized AVI Systems with the APEx award — a designation for integration companies that meet high standards of excellence in service. “The APEx designation gives AV companies a mark of distinction in the marketplace,” said David Labuskes, CTS, RCDD, AVIXA’s executive director and chief executive officer. “Customers of APEx companies can be confident […]
AVI Systems announced today the official opening of its Atlanta, Georgia office. This marks the fourth major city that AVI has expanded into in the last 12 months, joining Chicago, Illinois (through the acquisition of Magenium), San Francisco, California and Houston, Tex. The strategic intent of the expansion is, in part, client-driven. Several of AVI’s enterprise clients are either based in or […]
AVI Systems announced today that it has acquired Magenium Solutions, a Chicago-based technology services provider that brings vast expertise in Microsoft competencies to hundreds of companies nationwide. Magenium Solutions: Now “Powered By AVI” Commenting on Magenium’s future as a company “Powered By AVI,” Tim Traxinger, managing director and co-founder of Magenium Solutions, said, “This is a union of kindred companies. As a 100 percent ESOP organization, AVI […]
Avocor announced that AVI Systems has become the latest system integrator to join the growing Avocor partner network in North America. AVI Systems is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minn. and has offices across the United States. Avocor interactive solutions are designed to improve collaboration and cross team participation in the modern workplace, increasing productivity and […]
AVI Systems announced its plans to acquire Dascom Systems Group, a full-service integrator of IPTV services, including IP networking, video, applications and integration. AVI Systems will operate the company as Dascom Systems Group from its Saint Paul, Minnesota location, and will retain all employees. “We have been interested in Dascom for many years,” says AVI […]
I have been harping on this for years. I have been telling everyone in the AV industry that to survive the future of AV, services need to be front and center, along with the products. Sure, a good mix of products with both established technology as well as future-forward, emerging technology is a giant part […]
**Note: CTS RUs are not available for webinar or educational session recordings. No technology will impact the future of the meeting room or classroom like 4K. Sure, HD brought us better quality video and images but 4K is way, way more than prettier pictures. 4K projection will mark the dawn of the Digital Canvas. What […]
Kelly Perkins, CTS is the marketing and communications manager at AVI Systems, a well-known integrator in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area of Minnesota. She began her AV marketing career with Vaddio, a well-known industry manufacturer. In 2014, after six years with Vaddio, she went on to join AVI Systems where she has had a major impact […]
NSCA has announced the winners of its 2012 Excellence in Business Awards in the following categories: AVI Systems – Philanthropic Contributions Conference Technologies, Inc. – Growth Strategies RPAV – Growth Strategies Sensory Technologies, LLC – Strategic Advancement SIGNET Electronic Systems, Inc. – Professional Development “This year’s winners truly represent the exciting strategies being used to […]
