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The CEPro Top 100 List is out!
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 Audio Video Interiors has, once again, earned a spot on the prestigious CEPro's Top 100 Integrators List. Our ranking has jumped over 40 positions to the ranking of 45! This ranking is based on Residential System Installations of Integrators across the Nation.
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Playing the Blues
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Check out the unconventional seating and neon light design in this much- talked-about, Silver Award Winning, Electronic House Home of the Year "Best Theater"!
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Playing the Blues Theater
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Audio Video Interiors Takes top honors at CEDIA
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For Audio Video Interiors, Great Design is Golden In the Integrated Home Level IX: $1,000,001 - $1,400,000 project level, Audio Video Interiors receives the prestigious Gold Award for Technical Design from the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA). This award is the 6th National Award received for this spectacular project. In addition, the project’s Designer/Engineer/Project Manager, Jason Spence, received the coveted Electronic System Technician of the Year Award, hand-selected among thousands of potential candidates. Michael Pope, owner of Audio Video Interiors nominated Jason stating, ”He has demonstrated his creative skills by winning three Electronic House Magazine Medals for “Home of the Year” Awards; a Silver Medal for Home Theater in the CEDIA LifeStyles awards, a Crestron Brilliant Lighting Design Award, and a CEA Mark of Excellence Platinum Medal for Best Lighting Design. Four of his projects have been featured in national magazines. His dedication to excellent installation practices, education, and ability to mentor younger technicians has created a department with low turnover, numerous certifications, and other national awards.” In addition, Michael spoke of Jason’s “good moral example with his leadership in an “Elf Foundation” project for a local Children’s Hospital. He firmly believes in giving back to the community and chooses to spend much of his design time after hours.”
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AVI Wins the Coveted 2008 Integrator of the Year Honors!
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Announced on March 14, 2008, Audio Video Interiors wins the Mark of Excellence Award - for "Integrator of the Year". TechHome Integrator of the Year (formerly Systems Integrator of the Year)
This award recognizes the best systems integrator company in our industry. The company receiving this award exhibits outstanding business success and comprehensive technical skills, shows exceptional quality in their professional installations, and is an example of leadership within their community and/or industry. The Mark of Excellence Awards program, presented by CEA's TechHome Division, recognizes the best in custom home electronics products, services, and installed technology. Each year, manufacturers, distributors, and systems integrators enter to compete in award categories for this coveted honor judged by independent experts within the industry.
The Mark of Excellence Awards program culminated with the announcement of the winners at the Mark of Excellence Awards Dinner, held during the EHX (Electronic House Expo) Spring event in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center. Accepting the award on behalf of the team at Audio Video Interiors was Michael A. Pope, President. "This award is special because it not only exemplifies the excellent installations that our team does but it also acknowledges their willingness to contribute to our community. Winning a Mark of Excellence award is rewarding because the winner is selected by a panel of experts from the manufacturer, integrator, and industry sectors." Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) membership unites 2,200 companies within the U.S. consumer technology industry. Tap into valuable and innovative member-only resources: exclusive information and unparalleled market research, networking opportunities with business advocates and leaders, up-to-date educational programs and technical training, exposure in extensive promotional programs, and representation from the voice of the industry, CEA, promoting and advancing member needs and interests. Invest in the Consumer Electronics Association to strengthen your business' future and to help ensure technology's brightest future. See more details on CEA's web site : http://www.ce.org/Events/Awards/5134.asp
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Akron Children's Hospital
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On Thursday, July 26, 2007, Audio Video Interiors hosted a Fund Raiser Event at our award-winning Design Center. In conjunction with the Elf Foundation, Audio Video Interiors is donating a "Room of Magic" (Dedicated Theater Room) to the Akron Children's Hospital. This complimentary gift of a "Room of Magic" will allow sick children to briefly escape hospital life and enjoy a delightful evening of laughter and intrique.
We were joined by Ryan Tucker, Offensive Lineman for the Cleveland Browns, and other notable Cleveland and Akron guests. The event featured an auction, hors d'oeuvres, and great company...and most important of all, it benefited the children of our community! All money raised went to the Elf Foundation in support of our project.
Audio Video Interiors has been involved in this project for two years. "When I first became involved with Elf, I had no idea how compelling the project would turn out to be. I was privileged to be invited to the grand opening of the "Room of Magic" for the Rainbow Babies & Childrens Hospital. When I saw the look on the children's faces as they were wheeled into the theater room for the first time, I was overwhelmed", states Michael Pope, President of Audio Video Interiors. "I am extremely proud of James Carpenter, Team Leader for this project, and my staff for their dedication and hard work on this worthy gift for our community".
 History and Background of the Elf Foundation
The Elf Foundation is a 501 c 3 non-profit charity formed in July 2001. Our founder, Doug Weinstein, had experienced first-hand the anxiety of having a young niece diagnosed and treated for a rare form of cancer and the tedious nature of an extended stay in the hospital. It was a simple leap from seeing the impact on his niece getting to enjoy a movie to the vision of an industry-wide initiative. Elf co-founder, Carol Campbell, was instrumental in fleshing out the initial concept of Elf and bringing awareness to peers in the Consumer Electronics business, leading to the creation of Elf and our mission in utilizing the talents and products of an industry – targeting and directing them for sick kids who can always use a little bit of movie magic. Initial seed money from Da-Lite, Dolby Laboratories, SIM2, Stewart Filmscreen and THX Luscafilm was used to form the legal and accounting backbone of the Elf Foundation – and voila, the magic began! See their web site for more information: www.elfsystems.org |
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A Winning Combination
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Audio Video Interiors proves that great people and great practices make the difference Pictured: Coleen Humphries, Human Resources Coordinator, recognized for Hiring Practices and Michael Pope, President, recognized for Best Practices in Sales & Marketing. Of all the numerous prestigious National Awards won this year by his company, Michael A. Pope, President of Audio Video Interiors and Safety Technologies, is most proud of this week’s accomplishments. Pope states,” we have validation that we have the right people, in the right seats, on the right plane, heading to the right destination!” He is a firm believer that his success is attributed to his people.
The Awards were presented in Los Angeles at the CEPro100 Integrators Summit, an annual National event sponsored by CE Pro magazine, the leading trade publication for professionals involved in the custom electronics business. The Best Practices Awards competition recognizes outstanding business processes in the custom electronics integration industry. Of the five categories recognized at the evening’s Gala, Audio Video Interiors of Medina went home with two. The first was the Best Practices Award for Human Capital Management. This Human Resources award acknowledges outstanding hiring practices. Coleen Humphries, Human Resources Coordinator, has devoted a lot of time and effort in establishing the company’s comprehensive hiring practices. Her processes were mentioned in the Summit’s opening session with a strong recommendation from Jason Knott, the Editor in Chief of Electronic House Magazine and CEPro Magazine, for everyone to read carefully through the submission as a guide to better hiring practices. Audio Video Interiors and Safety Technologies implement a program that enables all of their staff to receive and maintain industry certifications. The company enjoys a low turnover rate with several employees having been there 10 years or more. The second award was for Best Practices in Sales & Marketing, also mentioned during the opening session. Audio Video Interiors has earned the reputation of “Leading by Design” and credits their award-winning projects to the talents of its staff and the integrity of their design and engineering process. Pope’s policy is that no system shall be proposed or installed without a proven, documented design. He is proud of the design services offered and states that this award “validates that our company raises the bar for our industry in charging for our most valuable asset, the talent of our employees.” Referring to the support from his peers regarding his company’s accomplishments over the past year he adds, “It goes without saying, as we accept the praise from the country’s best integrators that our successes are due to the contributions of everyone on our Audio Video Interiors and Safety Technologies team!”
Additional Awards earned this year include the Integrated Home Level IX: $1,000,001 - $1,400,000 project level, Gold Award for Technical Design from the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA). That project’s Designer/Engineer/Project Manager, Jason Spence, received the coveted Electronic System Technician of the Year Award, hand-selected among thousands of potential candidates.
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AVI Makes Cover of CEPro Magazine
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Audio Video Interiors is featured on the cover of CEPro Magazine in the June 2007 issue. The article expounds the virtues of Audio Video Interior's Design, Sales, and Installation Process illustrating the need for companies in the Custom Electronics Industry to develop more professional approaches to business. Audio Video Interiors has garnered numerous prestigious awards in the last two years validating their approach that "all systems shall be designed before they are sold." On the heels of winning the Consumer Electronics Association's coveted Mark of Excellence - Integrator of the Year Award, Audio Video Interiors has also won Electronic House Home of the Year - Best Home Theater - $250,000 & Up Gold Medal, CEDIA LifeStyle Silver Medal for Best Large Home Theater - $120,000 - 143,000, and Crestron's Brilliant Lighting Design Award. About CE Pro
 CE Pro is the leading trade publication for professionals involved in the custom electronics business.
Our readers specify and sell technology-related products to homeowners, homebuilders and SMB (small/medium business) owners. CE Pro is the only trade magazine that covers the gamut of electronic systems including: - home networking
- whole-house automation
- digital media
- distributed audio and video
- home theater
- lighting control
- structured wiring
- energy management
- motorized accessories
- telephone systems
- security, including CCTV and fire detection
- related furniture and fixtures
Formerly a monthly magazine, CE Pro is now published and distributed 17 times per year, with the addition of CE Pro Retailing. This newest complement to CE Pro caters to the 57 percent of readers who have a showroom, design center or retail space.
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