How to Make Your Organization Cloud-Ready

Today's Top Story - 10.30.14 How to Make Your Organization Cloud-Ready By Mike Brandes In my last post, "It's Time to Move Videoconferencing to the Cloud," I focused on what, to me, is a no-brainer: the AV industry needs to shed expensive, cumbersome, and proprietary videoconferencing solutions in favor of desktop conferencing capabilities with a centralized cloud interface. Here are a few easy steps that will allow your organization to be "cloud-ready," and begin the process of migrating legacy strategies or create a first-time videoconferencing strategy. Read full story » Install of the Day Meyer Sound Fuels Ai Weiwei Exhibit Meyer Sound loudspeakers play a critical role in "@Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz," an exhibition of seven new sculpture, sound, and mixed media works by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. Read full story » SCN Top 50 Deadline Tomorrow, Oct 31 We've extended the call for entries for the Top 50 Systems Integrators. If you missed your chance last week to enter, make sure to submit today. The deadline for entry is now Friday, October 31. Enter here » Quote of the Day "This client is understandably particular and demanding. Canned music through a stereo wasn't going to cut it. Added to the challenge were the cool surfaces and building materials that they preferred, as do many such establishments these days." — David Schwartz, Owner, Essential Communications Today's Other News Cynthia Menna Joins ADI Cynthia Menna has joined ADI in the role of commercial AV business development director for North America. With more than fifteen years of experience, Menna brings to ADI a wealth of knowledge and expertise across all commercial/pro AV product areas. Read full story » ESP/SurgeX Earns ISO Certification ESP/SurgeX has received ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 9001:2008 certification for its U.S. operations. Read full story » NanoLumens, PartnerTech Expand Partnership NanoLumens and PartnerTech Inc have expanded their "Made in America" partnership with the announcement that they are now manufacturing large format LED displays for customers in Canada. Read full story » NYC Bakery Chain Goes Hi-Fi with Ashly Audio High-fidelity sound is an important component of the bakery atmosphere, and local AV integrator Essential Communications specified Ashly Audio integrated signal processors/amplifiers to deliver high fidelity with 24/7/365 reliability. Read full story » Survey of the Week What will be the surprise business driver of 2015? Want to see your news on AVNetwork.com? Email thewire@avnetwork.com to see how you can post to our virtual press conference (and land a spot in our newsletter)! http://www.avnetwork.com/thewire.aspx

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