NEWS AVIXA Announces 2019 Certification Committee Election Results AVIXA has announced the election results for the 2019 Certification Steering Committee. Certification holders elected the following committee members: Heather Callaway, CTS-D, APG Electric Inc.; Lauren Guidry, CTS, Whitlock; and Luke Jordan, CTS-I, Electro Acoustics & Video, Inc. Jordan has also been elected by his committee peers as Chair. “I am excited to join the committee, because I’ve witnessed Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) certification give AV professionals pride, skill and confidence, [propelling] their careers forward,” Jordan said. “Getting certified provides people with marketable skills and proves the value that self-improvement and education can have. Getting to be a bigger part of that story as the Chair of this committee is another way that I can serve, influence and promote others in a way that I am thrilled to do.” The newly elected committee members join current members Heather Corbin, CTS, Unified Technology Systems; John Lamberson, CTS, Salesforce; Rodrigo Ordonez, CTS-D, K2; David Petrelle, CTS-D, CTS-I, HB Communications, Inc.; Farrell Wood, CTS-D, CTS-I, Whitlock; and Ronald Willis, CTS-D, Shen Milson & Wilke LLC. The AVIXA Certification Steering Committee has principal responsibility for overseeing the development and administration of the CTS program, as well as for ensuring the credentials meet high standards of ethical and professional practice for the audiovisual industry.
Middle Atlantic will now be available alongside other Legrand AV brands in EMEA.
Middle Atlantic Expands Customer Service, Support In EMEA Middle Atlantic Products, a brand of Legrand AV, is expanding its global sales and support infrastructure with additional service and inventory in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). This Legrand AV service expansion will better serve integration customers globally, helping them by reducing lead times and providing local sales representation and support. Customers can also purchase from any of the brands within the Legrand AV portfolio with a single purchase order and receive it in one shipment. “As our customers’ businesses grow and expand globally, it becomes even more important for partners like Legrand AV to be global, as well,” Steve Durkee, Senior VP and General Manager for Legrand AV’s Commercial Division, said. “We realize it’s challenging to create cohesive, consistent AV installations with the same products and services, all while trying to finish on time if they aren’t available regionally. By expanding Middle Atlantic’s sales and support structure, we’re able to complement and support this growth, enabling our customers to create amazing AV experiences.” Middle Atlantic will now be available in EMEA alongside the other Legrand AV brands, including Chief, Projecta, Da-Lite and Vaddio. This team will offer regional design assistance and technical support to integrators and distribution partners.
RGBlink Begins Operations In North America RGBlink has announced the creation of RGBlink America, intended to bring a new focus to a growing market for the company. Servicing the US, Canada and Mexico, RGBlink America will not only provide on-the-ground sales support, but also offer US-based after-sales and technical support. “This is an important step for RGBlink and a step we have been working toward,” RGBlink’s CEO, Ben Hu, said. “We know having sales and support in such an important market is a key factor in growing the business and building even stronger relationships. We have enjoyed great support in North America with the events industry and in broadcast, and we are looking forward to introducing our products to even more people in the near future!” In related news, RGBlink America has appointed Tony Magaña as Regional Sales Manager. Magaña will be based out of San Antonio TX, along with a dedicated support team.
(L-R): Regional Sales Manager Tony Magaña with Marketing Director Justin Knox and US Account Manager Molly Yip. February 2019
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