The document discusses how the audiovisual and communications industry has changed significantly over time and now plays an important role in many areas. It highlights how audiovisual needs have proliferated in various sectors like architecture, education, government, and more. It also summarizes how audiovisual professionals are helping to change the world by providing solutions across different markets and how audiovisual and IT have increasingly converged in the new millennium.

1. Changing the Way the World Does Audiovisual Member Presenter Company name [email_address] 10959_Infocomm_v5.0_pres.ppt Presenter Logo

2. The Audiovisual/Communications Industry… A lot has changed since you were a kid!

3. Proliferation of AV Needs Are All Around Us! A R C H I T E C T U R E Business G o v e r n m e n t Special Events E D U C A T I O N WORSHIP Sports Healthcare Transportation Entertainment & Hospitality Museums Changing the way the world does audiovisual

4. Spanning Two Unique Areas of AV Expertise Fixed Installations Boardroom Auditoriums Training rooms Staged Events Company events Tradeshows Conferences

5. AV Professionals Are Changing Our World! Manufacturers Systems Integrators Rental & Staging Companies Independent Consultants Programmers Value-added Dealers Distributors Presentation Professionals

6. Audiovisual Meets IT in the New Millennium Capturing/Augmenting Visual & Audio Information & Environments Audiovisual Networked Infrastructures Broadband Backbones Information Technology Bringing Our World Closer Together

7. Audiovisual Meets IT in the New Millennium The “iRoom” Project The Challenge The Collaboration IT & AV teamed together to install 560 standardized conference rooms in 43 countries “ In the past, no two Dow Chemical conference rooms (around the world) worked the same!” Dow Global Leader for eCommunication “ Now you can go to Hong Kong or the Netherlands and use the same equipment” (Speed of decision-making dramatically improved)

8. …And the Needs are Growing Dramatically AV/Communication’s Five Big Growth Drivers Conferencing/ Collaboration AV & IT Integration Digital Signage & Content High Definition 16x9 Format Impact

9. …And the Needs are Growing Dramatically Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D., Executive Director InfoComm International The global AV marketplace has never been stronger. The demand for streaming media, webcasting, digital signal processing, wireless applications and AV-related software has increased dramatically worldwide. ” “

10. Developing Collaborative Partnerships Working With Architectural Firms Around the World Corporate facilities, museums, government buildings, universities, malls and churches Involving… sophisticated equipment * computers and screens * sound systems and digital projectors * complex networking systems Return to Options

11. AV/Communication Professionals Around the World… Education Government Business Close the Presentation Entertainment/ Hospitality Worship Touching Your Life in Many Ways

12. AV/Communications Professionals Serving the Education Community Lecture halls and auditoriums Collaborative conferencing Distance learning and e-learning Entrance or lobby information displays or kiosks Integrated control systems Remote control management of facilities Return to Options

13. AV/Communications Professionals Serving the Education Community “ Distance learning is an exciting addition to classroom education , thanks to wide bandwidths and multiple distribution strategies combined with the latest AV production gear. ” Return to Options Maribeth Luftglass CIO, Fairfax County. VA

14. AV/Communications Professionals Serving Local, State and Federal Governments Command and control centers Cross agency communication Meeting/briefing/training rooms Information displays Video presentations First response Mobile/field operations Return to Options

15. AV/Communications Professionals Serving Local, State and Federal Governments Return to Options “ Our desktop video and VoIP initiatives aim to bring immediate, highly effective secure communications to our defense and intelligence operations around the world. ” Robert D. Shepherd Chief Systems Engineer Defense Intelligence Agency

16. AV/Communications Professionals Serving Large & Small Business/Industry Meeting rooms and boardrooms Collaborative conferencing Training rooms and auditoriums Entrance or lobby information displays or kiosks Off-site corporate and staged events Integrated control of display & networks Data centers that monitor and managing operations Return to Options

17. AV/Communications Professionals Serving Large & Small Business/Industry Return to Options “ Nothing distracts audiences from our presenters because all of the operating technology is behind the scenes . When your business is reporting what’s on the mind of the entire world… it helps to make connections and keep them. ” James K. Clifton Chairman/CEO Gallup Organization

18. AV/Communications Professionals Serving the Entertainment/Hospitality Industry Concerts with iMAG (image magnification) Professional mixing and digital signal processing Opera houses, concert halls, stage theaters & nightclubs Corporate staged events for entertainment or keynotes Outdoor sports w/ large speakers and event screens Movie theaters’ networked projectors Fitness facilities and restaurants Return to Options

19. AV/Communications Professionals Serving the Entertainment/Hospitality Industry Return to Options The centerpiece of the 2006 Grammy Awards installation was a 75’ wide x 12’ high custom circular shaped screen that featured a Dual Vision projection screen surface. 2006 Grammy Awards

20. AV/Communications Professionals Serving Places of Worship Sanctuary acoustics and architectural sound influence Sound reinforcement and amplification Reverberation enhancement systems Image magnification (IMAG), projection and display Church announcements, worship and sermon support Streamed video to off-site locations Integrated control systems Return to Options

21. AV/Communications Professionals Serving Places of Worship Return to Options “ Our audiovisual solutions provider came in and analyzed our space, making a 3D acoustic model that helped find a solution to our problems . Today we host state-of-the-art worship and classical events. ” Dr. Alvin Jackson Senior Pastor Nat’l City Christian Church

22. Providing a breadth of education, certification and information services for the Audiovisual & Communications industries Return to Options

23. Serving AV/Communication Leaders Around the World 3600+ Member Companies in Over 70 Countries Distributors Dealers 54% Producers Consultants Manufacturers 29% Software developers Special Services Programmers Independent Reps.

24. Keeping AV Leaders Around the World Informed Providing an independent news authority for the AV industry News & Information

25. Keeping AV Leaders Around the World Trained Providing industry leading web-based and onsite continuing education and specialized certification Education & Certification

26. Keeping AV Leaders Around the World Connected International tradeshow presence keeps AV & Communication professionals connected with the latest in innovation World’s Largest AV Tradeshow

27. InfoComm Members Make Great Partners! Beyond just the expertise… Ten standards of excellence you can take to the bank 1. Complete solutions 2. Informed advice 3. Best value 4. On-going support 5. Systems compatibility 6. Scalability 7. Clear scope of work 8. Appropriate documentation 9. Expert technical staff 10. Training support

28. Three Things You Need to Know About Your AV/Communications Partner… They are the best trained AV professionals in the world today 1 2 They are industry savvy and understand today’s issues and tomorrow’s trends 3 They bring a passion for service and a commitment to excellence

29. Changing the Way the World Does Audiovisual Thank you!