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CONTENTS

APRIL 2021

VOLUME 11

NO. 4

FEATURES
16 |
: Digital Signage
and Video Walls
We analyze the results of our latest readers' survey, this time
focused on potential of the digital signage and video wall
segments of the market. By Jonathan Blackwood

38 | Recapping 2021 NSCA Virtual BLC
Inside the keynotes and other highlights of the 23rd annual
NSCA Business & Leadership Conference.
By D. Craig MacCormack and Jonathan Blackwood

42 | Next-Generation Training
PSA Security Network and USAV Group highlight the keys to
getting the next generation ready for what's ahead.

16
FROM THE EDITORS
4 | Ed Note By Jonathan Blakwood
48 | Final Thoughts By D. Craig MacCormack
NEWS
4 | CI News in Brief
6 | People + Places
8 | #TechTrending

38
VIEWPOINTS
10 | AV Brains
and Brawn
This year represents a unique
opportunity to do things
differently-if you know where
to look. By Alan C. Brawn

12 | AV as a Business
Why more integrators must
implement an AV-as-a-service
model in 2021. By Tom LeBlanc

13 | The Service Desk
How to maximize your investment in the Microsoft 365
software suite. By Dawn Sizer

44 | Connected to
the Community
Synnex has raised big
money through its Share
the Magic initiative.
By D. Craig MacCormack

FYI
46 | Products

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