I have had a fun career so far working in telecom and IT for around 25 years and crept into the surveillance & security space when I first started with Axis Communications in 2010. It all began with cabling and building computers before moving on to voicemail & call accounting systems, interactive voice response (IVR) and call center applications, servers, hypervisors, networking, storage, and VoIP solutions. I have degrees in business marketing and software development, numerous certifications, along with experience in support, installations, training, and sales solutions. When I am not playing around with Intercoms at work, you can find me spending time with my family, working on house projects, or hitting the trails on my mountain bike.

Technical Director, Sound Engineer, Film Editor, Cameraman, Aviation Accident Analyst. Founder and Technical Director of Aswathi Cinema Sound (ACS)- film production studio. Partner of Western Cinemas- film post-production studio. Founder and Director of Transport Accident Analysis & Skywave Communications Control (TAASCC)- non-profit organization researching on aviation accidents/incidents, airport security and radio communications. Rail fan & Route researcher. Airbus A320 trainee. Manager & Controller of TAASCC Airfield. Technical Expert Certified by Harman International (USA), Mackie (USA), Barco NV (Belgium). Aviation Expert Certified by Eurocontrol (Belgium), Duty Free World Council-DFWC (France), Airbus SE (France), Baltic Aviation Academy-BAA (Lithuania). IMDb, Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association-AVIXA (USA), Indiarailinfo, National Safe Skies (USA) & ASA (USA) Member. Manages YouTube Channels: Aswathi Cinemas, Religious Occult Paranormal Extraterrestrial (ROPE).

We’re not satisfied with the status quo, nor are our customers. Our goal is to move beyond where AV integrators have traditionally lived – focusing more on outcomes and moving your businesses forward.   For customers across industries and geographies, FORTÉ delivers next-generation visual collaboration solutions built with a people-first approach.    The employee-owners of FORTÉ leverage unrivaled technical experience, talent, and commitment in delivering customized AV solutions that empower you to seize opportunities and imagine new possibilities. Founded in 1974 by Joe Stoebner, FORTÉ has grown from one office location in North Dakota to 42 locations in the United States and four locations in Europe. FORTÉ is also the only employee-owned communications and collaboration company with more than 1,500 employees as of August 2025. The company serves customers in all 50 states and, as the Regional Business Unit of GPA, FORTÉ assists multinational enterprises, providing design, delivery and installation services in 170 cities around the world. FORTÉ's unique approach with its customers includes providing subject matter expertise in enterprise audiovisual solutions, unified collaboration solutions, Microsoft services, digital media, mission critical solutions, and broadcast solutions. In addition, FORTÉ delivers a complete suite of managed services to ensure every solution remains up-to-date and functioning as it should. In 2024, FORTÉ announced the addition of its Velocity Logisitics Center in Dallas, Texas. This center enables FORTÉ to develop and deploy pre-engineered meeting room solutions anywhere in the United States within days, not months. An industry first!

Neil Collins is an award winning marketer with over fifteen years of international business experience. Neil lives in Sydney, Australia, but was born and raised in the North West of England.​ His accent sounds exactly how you'd imagine it to.   Neil is the Director of Marketing and Growth at Innomate/UXT, where he established the business’ brand identity and go to market strategy, while also implementing a highly efficient continuous content distribution process, all managed in-house. Neil is also heavily involved with new market entry and international business growth, with Innomate recently welcoming their first US and UK based customers onboard.   Neil has held a number of leadership roles within businesses including Vodafone, Fox Sports, and Westpac Group, where he was Head of Group Social, Marketing and Brand, a role he describes as a digital-geek's dream, as he got to develop a world-class communications ecosystem, and enhance the group-wide digital and social experience. Neil has lived and worked in three countries, and is an ex professional rally driver, driving for Ford Racing, where he was the youngest ever Formula 2 Rally Champion in the UK.

Audio Visual Technician | Immersive Experience Specialist | d3 Disguise Operator | Creative Technologist | Project Manager Museum of the Bible Beeple Studios - Beeple LLC

ClearTech is a leader in delivering collaborative technology solutions for today’s active learning and workplace environments. We provide a wide range of AV technology services and solutions to educational institutions and corporations with a focus on our clients'​ overall life cycle requirements. Our mission is to facilitate collaboration through creative and innovative technologies. We offer turnkey AV solutions and services for a variety of applications including smart classroom and conference room AV systems, customized AV integrated systems, streaming and on-demand video, videoconferencing and digital signage. Our comprehensive services range from design and installation to break-fix, managed services such as remote monitoring, virtual helpdesk, asset management, and an easy and cost- effective subscription service that includes equipment on a regular refresh cycle with our innovative ClearTech as a Service model. We believe in a proactive approach to managed services, ensuring that potential issues are addressed before they impact your operations, thereby minimizing downtime and maximizing efficiency. Our mantra is that every minute in your meetings and classrooms matters, and our solutions are designed to make those minutes as productive as possible. Sustainability is at the heart of what we do. Under the leadership of our President, Christina De Bono, SAVe (Sustainability in AV)(www.saveav.org) was founded in 2022. SAVe, a 501(c)(3), is a pioneering initiative focused on reducing e-waste through reuse and reputable recycling practices, aligning with the United Nations' 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. SAVe offers a SAVe certification workshop, providing a framework that empowers organizations to develop their own internal sustainability practices, as well as SAVe a Second Life, which ensures equipment is either reused, working with over 600 universities and 200 NGOs, or properly recycled at vetted legitimate e-waste recycling facilities.  ClearTech has adopted these practices internally as well and offers e-waste solutions to our clients. By partnering with ClearTech, you not only gain access to cutting-edge AV solutions but also contribute to a more sustainable future. 

With over 25 years of experience in the audio visual field, starting from the installation, up to the design of the most sophisticated designs for pro systems installed at famous arenas, and then to the consultancy and design build applications.

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