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precedent Get Smart VOICE/DATA CABLING SYSTEMS TRAINING BICSI’s first in the distribution design series of courses familiarizes attendees with cabling pathways and spaces, different types of cabling, how to work with contractors, how to evaluate the work, and how projects are implemented. Houston, TX, May 17 and 18. Visit www.bicsi.org or call 800-242-7405 or 813-979-1991. COMPTIA CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Association) has a variety of programs and initiatives to benefit IT professionals, educators, and business owners. COMPTIA CERTIFICATIONS INCLUDE: CompTIA A+ CompTIA Network+ CompTIA Security+ CompTIA Server+ CompTIA CTT+ CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ CompTIA RFID+ CompTIA Convergence+ CompTIA Linux+ CompTIA Project+ CompTIA PDI+ CompTIA CDIA+ Visit www.comptia.org, or call 630-678-8300. IMAGING SCIENCE FOUNDATION SEMINARS ISF Commercial, under the direction of Alan Brawn, will be conducting a special Training and Certification Course May 29 and 30 at the facilities of Texas Instruments/DLP in Plano, TX (a suburb of Dallas). Enroll now at www.isfcommercial.com/calendar.php. INFOCOMM 08 A comprehensive slate of courses and seminars will be offered at next month’s InfoComm 08 in Las Vegas, June 14 through 20. Visit www.infocomm.org, or call 703-273-7200. ELECTROGRAPH DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE Value-added AV distributor Electrograph is bringing an entire day of intensive training plus a manufacturer product showcase featuring the hottest new products to the Chicago Navy Pier, May 22. Packed with educational opportunities, the DTE is completely free. Visit www.electrographdte.com/chicago/. SYN-AUD-CON AUDIO TRAINING Syn-Aud-Con conducts training seminars worldwide in a wide range of topics related to audio and acoustics. Upcoming seminars include: Sound Reinforcement for Operators, Las Vegas, NV, June 14 and 15, and Sound Reinforcement for Technicians, June 16 and 17, both in conjunction with InfoComm 08. Visit www.synaudcon.com, or call 812-923-0174. ASSOCIATION UPDATES COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION CompTIA announced that three of its professional certifications — CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ — have achieved accreditation from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Visit www.comptia.org. CONSORTIUM OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY MEDIA CENTERS The CCUMC Annual Conference will be held October 2-6 in Lawrence, KS at the University of Kansas. CCUMC provides leadership and a forum for information exchange among providers of media and technology support for quality teaching and learning at higher education institutions. Visit www.ccumc.org. HOSPITALITY FINANCIAL AND TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS HITEC, the world’s largest hospitality technology event, will be held at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, TX, June 16-19, 2008. Show organizers expect over 300 exhibitors Visit www.hitec.org, or www.hftp.org INFOCOMM INTERNATIONAL InfoComm announced that the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) U.S. representative, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), has accredited InfoComm’s Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) and Certified Technology Specialist - Installation (CTSI) credentials under ISO/IEC 17024. This accreditation meets the requirements by the U.S. DoD (Department of Defense) Directive 8570.1, which requires its information assurance workers to obtain a commercial certification that has been accredited by ANSI or equivalent authorized body under the global ISO/IEC 17024 standard. Visit www.infocomm.org. NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF BROADCASTERS NAB released its attendance figures for the NAB 2008 Show, which concluded in Las Vegas, NV on April 17. According to NAB figures, there were 105,259 registered attendees, of which 28,310 were from outside the U.S. — a record high for international visitors. Visit www.nab.org. NATIONAL SYSTEMS CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION Industry professionals are invited to take part in the current revision of NSCA’s certification exam. This important survey will help NSCA determine the tasks related to the work of an AV technician as it revises the program. Feedback during this regular audit will be used to rebuild the exam, including the specific tasks for each work category. Take the survey today at www.nsca.org/ surveys/jta2008.htm. POPAI POPAI, The Global Association for Marketing at-Retail, will hold its Industry Leader- CORRECTION In our March issue case study on page 46, “Concert Hall Acoustics on a High School Budget,” we inadvertently wrote that, “The top-ranked high school invested $26 million in the renovation of the 925-seat auditorium.” In fact, $26 million was the amount budgeted for a series of campus-wide renovation projects over a year, not just the auditorium project. 14 | AV TECHNOLOGY | may 2008 www.avtechnologyonline.com http://www.comptia.org http://www.bicsi.org http://www.comptia.org http://www.infocomm.org http://www.ccumc.org http://www.nab.org http://www.comptia.org http://www.nab.org http://www.ccumc.org http://www.isfcommercial.com/calendar.php http://www.nsca.org/surveys/jta2008.htm http://www.infocomm.org http://www.hftp.org http://www.electrographdte.com/chicago/ http://www.electrographdte.com/chicago/ http://www.hitec.org http://www.hftp.org http://www.synaudcom.com http://www.infocomm.org http://www.nsca.org/surveys/jta2008.htm http://www.nsca.org/surveys/jta2008.htm http://www.popai.com http://avtechnologyonline.com

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AV Technology - May 2008 Contents Precedent Corporate: How to Qualify an AV Supplier Education: Working Smarter AV Technology's Guide to Networked AV Government: IPv6 — Why You Should Care Calculating ROI on Your Digital Signage Investment Enhancing Audio in the Classroom Minimizing Equipment Theft Smart AV The Tribe Has Spoken AV Enables Interactive Research AV Image Enhancement Product Spotlight Tech Horizons Product Review New Products AV MO

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