NSCA Launches New Website

NSCA has unveiled a new website to make it easy for members and industry professionals to find the information they need to run a better systems integration business. On the updated website, you will find policy updates and regulatory news, the latest research data and industry trends, and training resources for business management and leadership. […]

NSCA Launches New Website

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AMX Hires Scott Bahr as New Head of Global Sales

AMX announced this month that Scott Bahr has joined the company as executive vice president, global sales. Mr. Bahr comes to AMX from Nokia where he held a number of senior sales executive posts, mostly recently as general manager of global channel sales. Scott will report to Rashid Skaf, AMX president and CEO and will […]

AMX Hires Scott Bahr as New Head of Global Sales

Futuresource Consulting Adds New Hires

Specialist research and consulting firm Futuresource has hired three new employees to expand its offering to clients and build upon the company’s successful track record. Phil Maddocks joins the education technology team as a market analyst, focusing primarily on mobile computing devices within compulsory education. James Edwards joins the marketing team as a sales and […]

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Wilson Electronics Hires Christopher Rutherford as VP of Sales and Marketing

Wilson Electronics, LLC, manufacturer of North America’s top-selling line of cellular signal boosters, announced this month that Christopher Rutherford has joined the company as vice president of sales and marketing reporting to Robert Van Buskirk, president and CEO. To read the complete press release online, click here.

Wilson Electronics Hires Christopher Rutherford as VP of Sales and Marketing

Jeffrey Gudewicz Joins Wilson Electronics

Wilson Electronics, LLC, manufacturer of cellular signal boosters, announced this month that Jeffrey Gudewicz has joined Wilson Electronics, LLC, as director of business development and product line management reporting to Robert Van Buskirk, president and CEO. To read the complete press release online, click here.

Jeffrey Gudewicz Joins Wilson Electronics

ZeeVee Inc. Names Bob Michaels as CEO

ZeeVee, a supplier of HD encoder/modulators for on-premise video distribution, announces the promotion of Bob Michaels to chief executive officer. As CEO, Bob will lead commercial market development and global expansion initiatives. Previously, he was senior vice president of worldwide sales at ZeeVee, and president of Magenta Research before that. To read the complete press […]

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Tim Troast Joins Middle Atlantic Product Development Team

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Tim Troast Joins Middle Atlantic Product Development Team

Steve Johnson Appointed Community CEO

Community Professional Loudspeakers has announced the appointment of Steve Johnson as CEO. Johnson has over 25 years of engineering, marketing and management experience in the pro audio and communications industries. To read the complete press release online, click here.

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THIEL Audio Hires Mark Mason as Director of Product Development

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THIEL Audio Hires Mark Mason as Director of Product Development

D-Tools Adds Native iPad Quoting App

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Spyeglass and Zytronic Partner in North America

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enVu Hires New Director of Sales

enVu, an out-of-home (OOH) interactive media company, announced this month that Cheri Wolf will join the enVu team as director of sales for its midwest region. Cheri brings over 11 years of media sales experience in both the traditional and digital out-of-home industries, with positions held at J&B Signs, Ad Space Networks, Ads Up Outdoor, […]

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Adam Daniul Joins FOR-A as South Regional Sales Manager

FOR-A Corporation of America announced last month that Adam Daniul has been named its sales manager for the southern U.S. Daniul is responsible for FOR-A sales and managing the dealer channel in the southeast and south central regions. To read the complete press release online, click here.

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Alliance AV Partners and Clarity Business Group Merge

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AVnu Alliance Adds Three New Members

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Date Link to Listen Description August 30, 2013 WAVEcast Episode 22: WAVE is More Than WorldWide: Part 2   Let 2013 InfoComm’s Women in AV Winner Aneeta Gupta tell you what and why women are important to our industry.