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!

Integrating audiovisual systems for over 25 years in Colombia. Our main focus is to develop innovative solutions and build lasting relationships with our clients through a strong service strategy. We work with audio, video, control, video conferencing, lighting, access control, and operable walls systems. Integrando sistemas audiovisuales por más de 25 años en Colombia. Nuestro enfoque principal es desarrollar soluciones innovadoras y construir relaciones duraderas con nuestros clientes a través de una sólida estrategia de servicio. Trabajamos con sistemas de audio, video, control, videoconferencia, iluminación artística, control de acceso y paneles móviles acústicos.

A University of Central Florida double-alum with a Master’s in Digital Media, I'm a content creator who loves bringing people together over shared interests. As AVIXA's Coordinator of Digital Content, I produce articles on a myriad of technology topics. I've also worked on virtual reality projects, transforming Romanian folk tales into VR narratives. 

I lead AVIXA’s Latin America marketing and communications initiatives and I look forward to making new connections on the Xchange.

Vogel’s Products BV    AV Mounting Solutions   As an AV installer, you can rely on Vogel’s.   When you are looking for an accessory to complete your valued AV equipment, not just anything will do. You choose only the solution you can be sure of. You choose high-quality materials. Products made with respect for people and the planet.  Products that are easy to install, and intuitive to use. That keep your equipment safe and hanging level. With first-class service and support too. A solution that suits you and your AV equipment perfectly.  Choose a Vogel’s solution you can be sure of:  The best solution  The best materials  Maximum safety  Quick and easy installation   Service and support    Vogel’s. For Sure.  

CommLink Integration is your trusted technology partner, integrating industry-leading AV technology to design immersive collaborative environments that boost productivity and foster effective communication. With over 35 years of industry experience, you can depend on us to deploy high-powered solutions, like SmartBuildings, IoT, converged network design and implementation, that are accessible and easy-to-use, allowing you to focus on what’s important: your business. Whether it’s integrating video conferencing technology to modernize your conference rooms or simplifying infrastructure through converged networks, our team of industry experts will develop a tailored, intuitive solution that meets your organization’s needs and budget. We will work collaboratively to review existing technologies and identify improvements and upgrades that can be made immediately to strengthen your network. Then, we define system recommendations, estimates, timelines, and technology roadmaps and support offerings – all built upon a clear understanding of what’s best for your individual organization.

Interactive scape – Shaping human interaction. Fascinating and lasting experiences for customers, business partners and employees – according to the requirements of our customers we offer powerful and innovative software and hardware solutions for multi-user systems on large multi-touch displays since 2008. With our world-leading patented AI-based object recognition technology on touch screens, we make content, data and information about an object digitally tangible. For all our solutions and innovations, we focus on highest quality, intuitive design and first-class functionality - ensuring that the seamless interaction and user experience, not the technology, is at the centre of attention! We are researchers, interaction designers and product developers - and your expert partner for innovative multitouch projects and industry solutions in various fields like showrooms, POI and POS, fairs, museums and exhibitions, workplace, collaborative environments, smart city or science. We offer: - Multi-touch hardware, object recognition and software – everything from sophisticated standard solutions to fully custom setups. - Powerful hardware components – developed, designed and made in Germany. - Intuitive, adaptable multi-touch applications with cloud-based CMS for real-time updates. - Capable partners with special use case knowledge, developing extraordinary applications and systems with our hardware and technology. Our USPs: - In-house research & development and patented technologies. - 4K multi-touch displays, certified for vertical and horizontal use. - Premium quality, certified for intensive 24/7 use. - Displays that become smarter and smarter: AI inside. - Unique, globally leading, capacitive object recognition – the smallest, most precise and first transparent tokens. We are: - Digital pioneers in multi-touch displays and object recognition. - Successfully established on the market since 2008. - Researchers, developers, designers and innovators. - Open, curious, demanding and versatile.

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A marketing professional and 20-year AV industry veteran, I am a proud CTS holder and enthusiastic #AVfoodie who is passionate about innovative technologies, design, and all things AV. I look forward to connecting with you here on Xchange and invite you to join me on LinkedIn as well.  To reach me, please message me on LinkedIn, as I am unable to reply to conversations here.