In 2024, Commercial Integrator compiled several comprehensive reports on the state of the commercial AV industry with topics ranging from AV-over-IP, performance audio, business resources, to name a few. As we close out the year, CI invites you to reflect on the trends and insights gleaned from our Deep Dives throughout the year. Join us as we recap briefly on the Deep Dives of 2024!
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#1 AV-over-IP Deep Dive
The 2024 AV-over-IP Deep Dive, helmed by Dan Ferrisi, group editor, commercial and security, presented fresh data from an exclusive research study. Moreover, the report shared perspectives from several technology thought leaders: Sean Wargo, vice president of market insights, AVIXA; Marty Fornelli, CTS-D, CTS-I, senior design engineer, Diversified; John Richards, CTS, VP of engineering, AVI-SPL; Dalton Parker, director of sales and marketing, TVS Pro; and Lincoln King-Cliby, commercial market director, ControlWorks Consulting, LLC.
CI’s 2024 AV-over-IP deep dive report was also supported by Alfatron, Apantac, Audinate, AtlasIED, AV Access, BZBGEAR, Just Add Power, Matrox, MuxLab, RGB Spectrum and Wyrestorm.
Read “Chronicling the AV-over-IP Revolution
#2 Digital Signage & Videowall Deep Dive
Amid digital signage and videowalls dominating the market, CI’s 2024 Deep Dive report delved into the different rising trends and technologies affecting integrators’ overall business. It also explored the burgeoning impact of content-creation services and the growing need for sustainability. Drawing on insights from well-versed AV industry experts, the Digital Signage/Videowall Deep Dive thus painted a timely picture of the future of digital signage and videowalls in the AV industry.
The 2024 Digital Signage and Videowall Deep Dive garnered insights from leaders such as Sean Wargo, vice president of market insights, AVIXA, Daniel McKenzie, director of engineering and vendor relations, IMS Technology Services, Joe Whitesides, director of experience technology, AVI-SPL, Darryl Kuder, president of Red Dot Digital Media, and Craig Frankenstein, director, digital media practice, AVI Systems.
Read “Through the Looking Glass: The Myriad Opportunities of Digital Signage and Videowalls”
#3 Performance Audio Deep Dive
For the 2024 Performance Audio Deep Dive report, CI turned to the expertise of AV industry stalwarts, all of whom provided compelling insights into emerging trends and technologies in the performance audio space. They also touched on the challenges faced in the performance-audio space. Moreover, they highlighted the growth of immersive audio, wireless systems and audio-over-IP (AoIP) in different projects and environments.
The following experts lent their insights for the 2024 Performance Audio Deep Dive: Sean Wargo, VP of market insights, AVIXA, Scott Wright, president and owner of Lifeline Audio Video Technologies, Dan Allen, enterprise architect at AVI Systems, Heather Best, senior program manager, media consulting and innovation, Diversified, Jeremy Lee, senior design consultant at Electrosonic, and Jeff Carroll, senior design engineer, XTG, AVI-SPL.
Read “Tuning into the Flourishing Sector of Performance Audio”
#4 Command-and-Control Deep Dive
Drawing on insights from well-versed AV industry experts, CI’s 2024 Command-and-Control Deep Dive sought to paint a timely picture of the future of the burgeoning market.
Moreover, the study shared perspectives from several technology thought-leaders: Sean Wargo, vice president of market insights, AVIXA; Charlie Marchand, project manager, systems integration, Solotech; Robert Cameron, vice president of control-room solutions, CTI; Robert Henze, vice president, command and control, Visual Sound; Dalton Parker, director of sales and marketing, TVS Pro; and Tyler Bonner, senior vice president of, mission-critical environments, Diversified.
Read “Emerging Technologies Create Command-and-Control Opportunities”
#5 CI+SSI Business Resources Deep Dive
Commercial Integrator + Security Sales & Integration’s 2024 Business Resources Deep Dive examined software solutions and other resources that empower integrators to run better, more efficient, more profitable, more responsive businesses. Additionally, the 2024 Deep Dive included interviews from some of the most forward-thinking leaders in the technology trades and asked them which tools they use, how they use them and what they’re trying to accomplish.
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