PRO AV, ARCHITECT AND INFOCOMM INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR PRO AV’S THIRD ANNUAL SPOTLIGHT AWARDS
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Brad Grimes
Editor, PRO AV
bgrimes@hanleywood.com
Betsy Jaffe
Director of Public Relations, InfoComm International
bjaffe@infocomm.org
Washington, D.C. January 20, 2010 – PRO AV, the leading magazine and website serving the commercial audio/video industry; InfoComm International, the trade association representing the commercial AV industry and producer of InfoComm, the world's largest audiovisual tradeshow; and ARCHITECT magazine, serving 60,000 commercial and institutional architects, announced a joint partnership to produce the Third Annual PRO AV Spotlight Awards.
The PRO AV Spotlight Awards are the preeminent design competition for professional AV installations, recognizing outstanding planning, integration, and collaboration in commercial, corporate, education, residential, and other AV applications. Entrants include AV consultants, integrators, and architects/designers who work together on both large- and small-scale projects.
"We're excited to be partnering with InfoComm on the 2010 Spotlight Awards," said Brad Grimes, Editor of PRO AV and PRO AV Online (www.proavmagazine.com). "In its first two years, the Spotlight Awards program exceeded all our expectations. Teaming up with the industry's top AV trade association will take the Spotlight Awards to a whole new level. We look forward to recognizing the best AV installations during InfoComm."
PRO AV and InfoComm International will host a ceremony to recognize the winners at the InfoComm 2010 trade show in Las Vegas, June 9-11.
"InfoComm is pleased to be partnering with PRO AV and Architect on the Spotlight Awards," said Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D., Executive Director and CEO, InfoComm International. "We believe that this program will provide valuable recognition to members of the AV systems integration and design consultant community."
"The PRO AV Spotlight Awards recognize the best of the best in commercial AV installations," said Jon Yoffie, Associate Publisher of PRO AV. "We are very pleased that InfoComm has recognized the importance of the Spotlight Awards and will be involved with us in the expanding the program's visibility and stature among AV pros and architects."
For more information on the PRO AV Spotlight Awards, visit proavawards.com, and view past award winners at proavmagazine.com/Spotlights2009. Winning projects will be recognized during InfoComm 2010 in Las Vegas, presented in PRO AV, ARCHITECT, and ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING magazines, and featured online in a multimedia presentation.
About PRO AV
PRO AV is the fastest growing magazine in the commercial and residential audio/video industry. A BPA-audited publication, it's read by 20,000 professional AV integrators, contractors, consultants, resellers, and their end users. Its editorial coverage focuses on the day-to-day information needs of readers, including professional advice, how-to information, tips, strategies, and tactics for working with audio, video, IT, and emerging technologies.
About InfoComm International®
InfoComm International® is the international trade association representing the professional audiovisual and information communications industries. Established in 1939, InfoComm has more than 5,000 members, including manufacturers, systems integrators, dealers and distributors, independent consultants, programmers, rental and staging companies, end-users and multimedia professionals from more than 80 countries. InfoComm International is the leading resource for AV market research and news. Its training, standards and education programs set a standard of excellence for AV professionals. InfoComm International is the founder of InfoComm, the largest annual conference and exhibition for AV buyers and sellers worldwide. InfoComm also produces trade shows in Europe, Asia and China. Additional information is available at www.infocomm.org.
About Hanley Wood
Hanley Wood, LLC, is the premier media and information company serving housing and construction. Through four operating divisions, the company produces award-winning magazines and Web sites, marquee trade shows and events, rich data and custom marketing solutions. The company also is North America's leading publisher of home plans. Hanley Wood Business Media (Washington, D.C.) publishes 30 award-winning residential and commercial construction titles, including PRO AV, ARCHITECT, Builder, Remodeling, Custom Home, Concrete Construction and residential architect. Hanley Wood Business Media also offers the construction industry's foremost collection of Web sites, including Builder, Remodeling, and ebuild, the comprehensive online guide to building products, as well as the largest collection of house plans online through ePlans.com and Dream Home Source.
Founded in 1976, Hanley Wood is one of the ten largest B-to-B media companies in the United States. Hanley Wood is owned by affiliates of JPMorgan Partners, which uses CCMP Capital Advisors to manage this investment.