by Roslyn Ellis | May 6, 2021 | Commercial AV
Plenum Rated Cables vs Riser Cables vs Non-Plenum As AV integrators, we know plenum cables are costly, and when bidding on new projects we tend to avoid quoting them when possible (to the great satisfaction of most end-users). However, while cable choices are...
by Roslyn Ellis | Apr 28, 2021 | Employee Spotlights
Getting to know Vinnie Anastasi Vinnie has worked in the AV space as an onsite integrator, systems designer, support tech, and sales representative. Most recently, Vinnie has moonlighted as SAVI’s My Favorite Things Guy, where he breaks down the coolest parts of...
by Roslyn Ellis | Apr 23, 2021 | Commercial AV
As you may or may not have heard, the AVIXA AVIXA Diversity and Inclusion pledge is calling on the entire audiovisual industry to champion further equity and full representation across every aspect of the AV world to ensure a brighter future for our AV community....
by Vinnie Anastasi | Apr 5, 2021 | Commercial AV, Favorite Things
AV Programming with SAVI Creator Aaaand we’re back with our My Favorite Things Series, where I talk about… you guessed it…my favorite things about SAVI. Missed the first two posts? Don’t worry, I’m like your favorite episodic series where you can just jump in...
by Roslyn Ellis | Apr 1, 2021 | Commercial AV, Press Release
SAVI Controls Announces Founding Innovators Club Members Best-in-class AV dealers in the commercial space will enjoy exclusive benefits designed to advance business opportunity Dallas, TX – April 1, 2021 –SAVI Controls, designer and manufacturer of commercial AV...
by Roslyn Ellis | Mar 24, 2021 | Commercial AV, How To
A few weeks ago, we told you that augmented reality, virtual reality, and holographic imaging were trends to watch out for in 2021. These trends, along with others like large screen formats, projection mapping, and targeted digital signage, all stem from a larger...
by Roslyn Ellis | Mar 19, 2021 | Employee Spotlights
Getting to know Cedric Monroe As an enthusiast of all things tech and design, Cedric Monroe has been immersed in the AV integration space for the past ten years and is responsible for the SAVI aesthetic. Cedric is a creative machine, designing everything from the...
by Roslyn Ellis | Mar 11, 2021 | About SAVI, Commercial AV
Commercial AV Tech Trends for 2021 With some of the brightest minds in commercial AV controls on our roster – we feel like we do a pretty good job keeping our finger on the pulse of our AV and automation industry and the commercial AV tech trends. From our dev team to...
by Roslyn Ellis | Mar 8, 2021 | About SAVI, Commercial AV, How To
What’s the Best Commercial AV System for YOU? As end-users and integrators, you’re faced with several commercial av automation options. Different things work for different applications, and what’s important to you may not be as important to someone else. Instead...
by Roslyn Ellis | Feb 18, 2021 | Commercial AV, How To
As former integrators ourselves, we’ve spent over a decade identifying and remedying pain points of the AV industry so that you don’t have to. Below are 5 ways to ramp up your value and win more commercial AV business: #1: Deliver That Extra Mile of Service –...
by Vinnie Anastasi | Feb 18, 2021 | About SAVI, Commercial AV, Favorite Things
My Favorite Things I SAVI Canvas Hey everyone! Welcome back to our Favorite Things Series! Vinnie here, but you can still call me the Favorite Things Guy. Did you miss our first post about an incredibly intuitive user-interface? No worries – you can still read...
by Roslyn Ellis | Feb 10, 2021 | Commercial AV, How To, Training
You should – it’s a fun career! Here are a few basics: What is an AV technician? As an AV tech, you get to play with all sorts of cool technology. You will set up, manage, support, and repair AV equipment that helps create an immersive experience. AV Techs...
by Roslyn Ellis | Feb 3, 2021 | Commercial AV, Events, Training
SAVI Controls Commercial Audio Visual Technician Training A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, otherwise known as pre-2020, we offered an in-person Dealer training course here at SAVI HQ. We even featured a field trip to check out all the good stuff...
by Roslyn Ellis | Jan 26, 2021 | Commercial AV, Success Stories
Every month, we’ll be featuring exceptional commercial AV dealers and showcasing one of their outstanding projects. First up, is Delcom Group – based in Lewisville Texas. Delcom Group was founded exactly 21 years ago and has since grown to be massively...
by Roslyn Ellis | Jan 25, 2021 | About SAVI, Press, Press Release
Former Control4 Senior Director joins commercial AV control and automation innovator Dallas, TX – January 26, 2021 – Today, SAVI Controls, designer and manufacturer of commercial AV control and automation solutions, announces the addition of Ross Livingston as their...
by Roslyn Ellis | Jan 18, 2021 | Press Release
SAVI’s Innovators Club will provide its members with lifetime benefits supporting their employees and business Dallas, TX – January 18, 2021 – SAVI Controls, designer and manufacturer of commercial AV control and automation solutions, is proud to announce the...
by Roslyn Ellis | Jan 15, 2021 | Press
Our CEO, John Dorsey, CTO, Derek Wilson, and Board Member, Eric Smith, sat down with Jason Knott, from CE Pro, to discuss the similarities between what Control4 did for the residential AV industry and what SAVI is doing for the commercial space or the resi-mercial...
by Roslyn Ellis | Jan 12, 2021 | Awards
SAVI 3 Awarded 2021 BIG Innovation Honors for Best Tech Product Dallas, TX – January 12, 2020 – Designer and manufacturer of commercial AV control and automation solutions, SAVI continues to disrupt the world of commercial AV. Today SAVI was named a recipient of the...
by Roslyn Ellis | Jan 12, 2021 | Press Release
SAVI 3 awarded top honors for Best Tech Product FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dallas, TX — January 12, 2021 — SAVI today announced it has been named a winner in the 2021 BIG Innovation Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group. This annual business awards...
by Roslyn Ellis | Dec 22, 2020 | Success Stories
Please excuse us while we state the obvious one last time – 2020 has truly been one for the books – textbooks that is. Our health and wellbeing, in addition to almost every aspect of our everyday lives, has been turned upside down. Businesses of every size...
by Roslyn Ellis | Dec 10, 2020 | Press, Press Release
Topgolf Project Wins 2020 ALSD Spotlight Award SAVI Controls Partnership with LG Secures Top Commercial AV Honors Dallas, TX –December 10, 2020 – SAVI Controls, designer and manufacturer of commercial AV control and automation solutions, was honored – along with...
by Vinnie Anastasi | Dec 8, 2020 | Favorite Things, Uncategorized
My Favorite Things I SAVI User Interface We’re saying goodbye to 2020 (finally) and hello to 2021 by kicking off our “My Favorite Things” series. I’ll be here each month breaking down some of my favorite things within SAVI Controls and within the commercial AV...
by Roslyn Ellis | Nov 30, 2020 | Awards, Press, Press Release, Uncategorized
SAVI Controls—together with partners LG Business Solutions and Topgolf Entertainment Group—has recently been announced as the winner of the AV Enhancement or Experience category at this year’s ALSD Spotlight Awards. Established in 1990, The Association of Luxury Suite...
by Roslyn Ellis | Sep 29, 2020 | Press, Uncategorized
Control4 co-founder and former CTO joins commercial AV automation innovator Dallas, TX – September 29, 2020 – SAVI Controls, designer and manufacturer of commercial AV control and automation solutions, today announces the addition of Eric Smith to its Board of...
by Roslyn Ellis | Sep 10, 2020 | Webinars
SAVI 3, our revolutionary AV control and automation system, gives installers more time for their customers and gives integrators more room to grow their business. If you didn’t have the chance to join us live, you don’t want to miss it below on demand!...
by Roslyn Ellis | Aug 26, 2020 | Press Release
Designed to delight both integrators and their customers, SAVI’s radically simplified programming tools, multi-purpose and high-performance hardware and intuitive user interface eliminates complexity and cost for commercial AV projects Dallas, TX – August 26, 2020...
by Roslyn Ellis | Aug 18, 2020 | About SAVI, Uncategorized
Hello Friends, Over the last few months, we’ve been aggressively beating the marketing drum, promoting our soon-to-be-launched SAVI 3 Commercial AV automation system. Next week, at SAVI.Connect, we will release what our development team has spent years building – a...
by Roslyn Ellis | Jun 15, 2020 | Press Release
SAVI Shares Vision for the Future of Commercial AV Automation and Control at InfoComm Connected The company will present on the next generation of commercial AV and share plans for SAVI.Connect digital event Dallas, TX – June 15, 2020 – SAVI Controls,...
by Roslyn Ellis | Jun 3, 2020 | About SAVI, Uncategorized
Did you know that over half of service calls are related to UI issues? Sounds crazy, right? Not really, if you stop and think about it. Dealers and clients want to customize every project – and sometimes every screen, or even every button – to create a personalized...
by Roslyn Ellis | May 26, 2020 | Events, Press
SAVI, a leading commercial AV distribution and control solutions provider, was named one of three AVIXA AV Experience Award: Best In-Person Experience finalists for the InfoComm Connected 2020 digital event, recognizing Topgolf’s AV control and experience across its...
