How brands can move in-store shoppers with compelling storytelling. Demand for in-store retail experiences that are uber engaging for shoppers has accelerated beyond the dynamics of traditional “good store design” such as lighting, product placement, traffic flow, and color schemes (all still very important). Labor shortages and supply chain issues translating into longer check-out times, well-meaning but sporadic customer service, and shrinking shelves, can stamp a less than
An infographic from Webex by Cisco. Encryption, compliance, visibility, and control are top of mind for IT leaders globally. With choices for collaboration platforms more abundant (and perhaps more confusing) than ever before, explore one example of secure collaboration from Cisco Webex. As an infographic, this is a helpful starting point to begin your conversation with USIS AV on the security behind your collaboration tools. #avdesignedforpeople #audiovisual #cisco About USI
The audiovisual design/build firm enhances a celebrated holiday tradition. December 03, 2021 | NEW YORK, NY - USIS AudioVisual, delivering design/build/service solutions for a digital and built environment’s AV technology stack, is excited to share news of its work-in-progress at an iconic holiday destination: The Rink at Rockefeller Center in New York City. USIS AV provided design/build services for an upgraded high-performance audio system, anchored by d&b audiotechnik’s S-
2021 marks the audiovisual design/build firm’s ninth consecutive year on SCN’s annual benchmark list. November 30, 2021 | NEW YORK, NY - USIS AudioVisual, delivering design/build/service solutions for a digital and built environment’s AV technology stack, is proud to announce Systems Contractor News has once again named the AV systems design/build firm to its Top 50 AV Systems Integrators. 2021 marks the ninth consecutive year USIS AV has been named to SCN’s benchmark list wi
What do you want your physical spaces to say, and how do you intend them to say it? A leading luxury car manufacturer recently announced it had partnered with a world-renowned architect and real estate company to design and deliver a handful of luxury apartments in NYC. Apartments will be appointed with signature details from the car manufacturer’s home collection along with home racing simulators and shared amenity spaces. Even more compelling: a special-edition SUV exclusiv
Why continuing to uphold the audiovisual industry’s highest standard of excellence is more critical now than ever. September 21, 2021 | NEW YORK, NY - USIS AudioVisual, delivering design/build/service solutions for a digital and built environment’s AV technology stack, announced it has once again been recognized as an AVIXA AV Provider of Excellence, earning the APEX distinction. The AVIXA APEX program is a recognition program for professional AudioVisual firms dedicated to u
A career path in audiovisual highlighted for its positive impact on the industry. September 2, 2021 | NEW YORK NY – USIS AudioVisual, delivering design/build/service solutions for a digital and built environment’s AV technology stack, announced that Senior AV Design & Sales Executive, Scott Gantkin, has been named a Commercial Integrator Magazine 40 Under 40 AV Professional of 2021. The annual list spotlights influencers under the age of 40 making an impact on the audiovisual
What's on your HR team's audiovisual wish list? 4-Word Thinking: Small doses (four, to be exact) of AV tips, trends, terms, and tech Responsibility for employee engagement, wellness, and the workplace experience finds HR quickly rising as an influencer on the types of audiovisual systems and spaces we’re outfitting. Are these four on your HR team’s list? #avdesignedforpeople #audiovisual #humanresources About USIS AV. USIS AudioVisual delivers solutions for a digital and buil
The audiovisual systems design/build firm welcomed by fellow integrators recognized among the best in the AV industry. July 09, 2021 | NEW YORK NY – USIS AudioVisual, delivering design/build solutions for a digital and built environment’s AV technology stack, announced its acceptance in the USAV Group », a division of PSA. The USAV Group represents a collective of global, independent AV integrators aligned to share insights, best practices, buying power, and opportunities to
High performance audio system adds to a Chicago landmark's new identity. July 07, 2021 | NEW YORK NY – USIS AudioVisual, delivering design/build/service solutions for a digital and built environment’s AV technology stack, announced completion of the AudioVisual systems as part of the award-winning renovation of Chicago’s CME Center Lobby. Part of the redevelopment of Tishman Speyer’s Class A building with LEED Gold for Existing Buildings certification, the focus was on making
Moving from remote work as a necessity, to a world of hybrid work - this time by design. Strategic investment in the future of hybrid work is a must. This unprecedented shift in the way we work requires new types of work solutions. From Webex by Cisco, explore five solution characteristics that will be critical for organizations to consider as they move securely into hybrid work: Flexible, Inclusive, Supportive, Secure, and Managed. #avdesignedforpeople #audiovisual #cisco #h
AV enabled conference rooms top the list of workplace must haves. 4-Word Thinking: Small doses (four, to be exact) of AV tips, trends, terms, and tech The question we’re asked most often now is what should our Conference Room technology include to support hybrid work models? Explore our recommendations in this issue of 4-Word Thinking. #avdesignedforpeople #audiovisual #hybridwork About USIS AV. USIS AudioVisual delivers solutions for a digital and built environment’s AV, IT,
The New York City headquarters project shows how a post-pandemic workplace can look and function. May 19, 2021 | NEW YORK NY – USIS AudioVisual, delivering design/build/service solutions for a built and digital environment’s AV technology stack, announced completion of one of the first built projects to fully embrace the post-pandemic hybrid workplace model. The project, a two full-floor headquarters fit-out in New York City, featured design/build AV systems and IT & Communic
As developers continue to invest in tenants’ sought-after amenities, background music systems fall under that “state of the art systems” description and should be considered as part of any building amenity stack. Property owners, managers, and developers know that building amenities can differentiate their properties. Along with reliable WiFi, well-appointed lobbies, and frictionless access control, a high-quality background music system can add to other Class A amenities by
Contactless? Frictionless? Touchless? Or Hybrid? Quickly learn the differences across these tech types. 4-Word Thinking: Small doses (four, to be exact) of AV tips, trends, terms, and tech Four recurring terms dropped into our workplace technology and environment lexicon that at first glance look interchangeable. A deeper dive and we see each refers to a distinct solution type, with lots of cross over. #avdesignedforpeople #audiovisual About USIS AV. USIS AudioVisual delivers
Can experiential AV cater to another of the human senses? Scott Gantkin, USIS AudioVisual Senior Sales Executive, answers questions from Commercial Integrator Magazine’s Senior Web Editor, Adam Forziati, about the potential of scent – yes, the human sense of smell, as part of an AV experience. “…There should be plenty of opportunities for specialized integrators to offer ‘scent as a service’ or other such offerings to spaces like luxury hotels, high-end retail, experiential m
The initiative includes audiovisual solutions, insights, and events specifically curated for Startups from early-stage to maturity modes. March 22, 2021 | NEW YORK NY – USIS AudioVisual, delivering design/build/service solutions for a built and virtual environment’s AV technology stack, announced the launch of Startup AV, an initiative dedicated to the unique needs of the Startup community. The program includes AV solutions, insights, and events specifically curated for organ