NSCA officially announced in partnership with Commercial Integrator and Security Sales & Integration that nominations are open for the 2026 Integrator of the Year awards. NSCA’s Excellence in Business Awards program combined with Commercial Integrator and Security Sales & Integration’s Integrator of the Year program last year to jointly recognize outstanding performance and innovation across […]

NSCA officially announced that it has appointed new officers to its board of directors for 2026-27. Shedan Maghzi, strategic advisor at Avidex and current NSCA treasurer, assumed the role of president on July 1, 2026. Maghzi replaces Dale Bottcher, who is chief revenue officer at AVI-SPL. Don Mastro, chief revenue officer at FORTÉ and current […]

NSCA officially announced that entries are now being accepted for the 13th annual Excellence in Product Innovation awards. This recognition program honors manufacturers and products that NCSA believes have a major impact on systems integrators. The organization said that for the second year in a row, the winners will be announced at NSCA’s annual Excellence […]

NSCA announced that it will gather integrators for two events at InfoComm, helping them to connect emerging technologies to real-world decisions and support the NSCA Education Foundation’s workforce development initiatives. The first event, the Integrator’s Advantage, will take place June 16 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The event is sponsored by TD SYNNEX, Ellipsys […]

It’s the last day for LAVNCH WEEK 13, rAVe’s virtual event series that combines thought leadership, education and AV product updates. The theme for today? ProAV. Presenters emphasized the future of the AV industry, with a growing presence of AI and emerging technologies. Here is a wrap-up of the day’s content. From Connecting Technology to […]

NSCA, a non-profit representing the commercial integration industry, announced a new, members-only report designed to offer economic insights to integrators. The report was developed in partnership with Dr. Chris Kuehl and his firm, Armada Corporate Intelligence. This resource replaces the long-running Electronic Systems Outlook report and aims to give commercial integrators clearer visibility into construction, […]

NSCA announced it will be expanding its Business Accelerators and Member Advisory Council programs. Three new resources will join the NSCA network, expanding its provider base. Milwaukee Tool, Core Consultor and Platform1. Milwaukee Tool will join the Business Accelerators program in an effort to help integrators and their crews be more productive, consistent and safer […]

NSCA has announced the recognition of several industry honorees at the 2026 Business and Leadership Conference. The John Greene Mentorship Award was given to John Mitten, the CTO and vice president of AV at Red Thread. NSCA said Mitton is committed to mentoring the next generation of technology integration professionals, leading to this award. “John […]

The not-for-profit association NSCA, which represents the commercial integration industry, has announced that Navigate Management Consulting has become part of NSCA as an in-house business service. Solutions 360, the company that owns Navigate, was acquired by Northrim Horizon in late 2025. The company’s owners decided to keep Navigate in the commercial integration community by transitioning […]

NSCA, in partnership with Commercial Integrator and Security Sales & Integration, has named IMS Technology Services the overall Integrator of the Year for 2025. The organizations announced the award Jan. 20 as part of a joint program recognizing business performance across the commercial integration industry. The Integrator of the Year recognition combines NSCA’s Excellence in […]

NSCA, the leading not-for-profit association representing the commercial integration industry, has announced the winners of its 12th annual Excellence in Product Innovation (EPI) Awards. The program honors manufacturers and products that have a significant impact on the work of integrators. For the first time, winners were recognized during NSCA’s annual Excellence in Business Operations (XBO) […]

The National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) has announced the speaker lineup for its 2026 Business & Leadership Conference (BLC), scheduled for Feb. 24–26, 2026, at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas Las Colinas in Irving, Texas. The annual event brings together leaders from commercial integration firms to explore strategies for growth, leadership and adaptability in a changing business […]

The National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) has released its 2025 Financial Analysis of the Industry report, providing industry-specific information for systems integrators on key business fundamentals like markets served, systems and technologies offered, sales trends, labor breakdowns and company financial health. Now in its 17th edition, the report draws data from nearly 100 integration companies […]

On this episode of Rants & rAVes, I’m joined by Laura Janssen, director of workforce development at NSCA. We talk about the upcoming XBO Experience (Oct. 28-29, 2025, in Austin, Texas) — what it is, who should attend and why it matters — along with the workforce challenges facing the AV industry today. Laura also […]

The National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) has announced its 2025-26 board of directors and Education Foundation leadership, with several officers continuing their service and new members stepping into key roles. Dale Bottcher, chief revenue officer at AVI-SPL, will continue as NSCA president. Christina De Bono, president of ClearTech Media, remains vice president. Shedan Maghzi, strategic […]

The National Systems Contractors Association is now accepting entries for its 12th annual Excellence in Product Innovation awards, with an all-new format aimed at spotlighting solutions that help integrators navigate today’s rapidly changing technology landscape. The 2025 awards will be presented at NSCA’s Excellence in Business Operations (XBO) Experience, scheduled for Oct. 28-29 in Austin, […]

I sat down with Tom LeBlanc from NSCA to talk about what they’ve got planned for InfoComm 2025. We talked about the BizSkills Workshop happening Tuesday, June 10 (the day before the show opens), and the NSCA Education Foundation’s big 25th anniversary celebration. The party’s set for Wednesday night at Tin Roof in Orlando, complete […]

NSCA has announced the winners of its 11th annual Excellence in Product Innovation Awards, recognizing manufacturers and products that significantly impact commercial integrators. The awards were presented at NSCA’s 27th annual Business & Leadership Conference in Irving, Texas. The program highlights innovative low-voltage products designed for commercial installation. Beyond their impact on integrators, the judging […]

NSCA released its 2024 Compensation & Benefits Report, which is based on data gathered from 100 systems integrators across North America. Now in its eighth iteration, the report tracks and benchmarks compensation and benefits data for a variety of key positions within the industry, including technical, non-technical and C-suite roles. Commercial integration firms of all […]

Extron announced its new membership with the National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) and will also sponsor NSCA’s upcoming XBO Experience, a conference designed by and for emerging talent in the system integration industry, scheduled for Nov. 12-13 at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia. The XBO Experience aims to foster growth and development for new professionals […]

NSCA announced the election of new NSCA leadership as part of its executive committee, including a new president, as well as many other NSCA leadership changes and the addition of a new officer to its board of directors for 2024-2025. Dale Bottcher, executive vice president of global sales and marketing at AVI-SPL and current NSCA […]

We’re sure you’ve seen her work since she’s managed marketing at two of the industry’s favorite brands, FSR and now AtlasIED. But how well do you know Gina Sansivero and what she’s passionate about? I chatted with her during my most recent episode of Rants & rAVes, so check out this casual interview ahead of […]

InfoComm 2024, June 8-14 (exhibits 12-14) at the Las Vegas Convention Center, will present a comprehensive business and project management education program for AV integrators, featuring NSCA’s BizSkills full-day program, a state of the industry luncheon presented by AVIXA’s market intelligence team and more. “We designed this program for InfoComm 2024 to provide AV integrators […]

I caught up with NSCA Executive Director Tom LeBlanc on my latest pre-InfoComm-2024 videocast to talk about the BizSkills Workshop NSCA is holding the day before the InfoComm show floor opens (June 11, 2024). The workshop is a comprehensive one-day education program will deliver a strategic business curriculum, empowering participants with invaluable insights and tools […]

Snap One today announced it has joined the National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA), a not-for-profit association that is “focused on providing commercial integrators with the training and resources they need to grow their businesses across all vertical markets.” According to Joey Palkowitch, director of commercial sales at Snap One, the decision to join NSCA was […]

NSCA recognized Jay Rogina with the 2024 NSCA Education Foundation Founders’ Award at the 26th annual Business & Leadership Conference (BLC), held Feb. 27-29, 2024, in Irving, Texas. Jay Rogina, former CEO and principal of Spinitar (acquired by Solutionz Inc. in 2022), has more than 35 years of executive management and technical experience in the […]

NSCA honored Gina Sansivero with the 2024 Volunteer of the Year Award at the 26th annual Business & Leadership Conference (BLC), held Feb. 27-29, 2024, in Irving, Texas. Gina Sansivero is the vice president of marketing and corporate communications at AtlasIED. She has over 17 years’ experience working within the audiovisual, security and communication technologies […]

NSCA presented Ingolf de Jong with the 2024 Per Haugen Lifetime Achievement Award at the 26th annual Business & Leadership Conference (BLC), held Feb. 27-29, 2024, in Irving, Texas. de Jong has worked in the industry for more than 40 years and is the former CEO and owner of General Communications Inc. (GENCOMM) and Communa […]

AtlasIED and National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) Education Foundation have created a joint grant program called Ivey’s Everyday Heroes. The program’s mission is to provide financial support to individuals in schools throughout the United States who have “selflessly acted in ways to keep others safe during emergency situations.” Through Ivey’s Everyday Heroes, this grant “encourages […]

NSCA announced the 2024 Excellence in Business award recipients. Winners are being recognized in six categories: Business Performance: Hyphn, Portland, Oregon Customer Experience: Parallel Technologies, Eden Prairie, Minnesota Differentiating Strategies: Fairchild Communication Systems, Indianapolis Employee Engagement: ET Group, Ontario, Canada Strategic Transformation: 5 North Media, San Diego, California Talent Development: Texadia Systems, Addison, Texas “The […]

NSCA just released its updated Financial Analysis of the Industry report for 2023, providing information that systems integrators can use to benchmark and compare their expenses, profits, sales, and other data against industry peers of similar size and business focus. The latest Financial Analysis of the Industry report details the industry’s performance based on data […]

It’s official—registration is now open for LAVNCH WEEK 9, the industry’s flagship virtual event for ProAV, UCC, digital signage and EdTech practitioners! The event will take place on the LAVNCH platform March 18-24, 2024. “We’re thrilled to be returning with what will be another successful LAVNCH WEEK,” said Gary Kayye, founder of rAVe [PUBS] and LAVNCH WEEK 9 […]