In the boardroom, you need both beauty and brains.

Commercial AV Furniture is not just another pretty face.

People who need people call our office. Because in business, it’s not the furniture that counts, it’s the people. Go ahead – call Danielle toll free at 866.348.1970. She has both the expertise and commitment to customer service that you demand with access to the best-in-class quality commercial audio video furniture you need.

And by “best quality” we mean the finest craftsmanship, the widest selection and aesthetically the most beautiful boardroom furniture in the world. It is state-of-the art technology blended with Old World beauty and simplicity. Our furniture is a clear statement of excellence.

To be honest, we can’t afford anything less and neither can you. Our parent company, ComSatAV, backs up all installations with one of the world’s most advanced teams of technical experts. Commercial AV Furniture recommends stuff the techs love to ensure your board room is simple to use, effective in its task and isn’t out-of-date before your next annual meeting.

From corporate conference rooms and government agencies, schools and universities, professional training facilities and board rooms, we deliver the best customer service, highest quality furniture and most talented technical staff available in the marketplace. So, go ahead – call Danielle – let her prove that we’ve got beauty and brains.

Commercial Satellite Audio & Video becomes the Newest Hiperwall Authorized Reseller

COMMERCIAL SATELLITE
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San Diego, CA 92106
Phone (619) 795-9444
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Press Release
Contact: Richard Burns
Phone: (619) 795-9444 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9 A.M. PST, February 3, 2011

COMMERCIAL SATELLITE AUDIO VIDEO
NEWEST HIPERWALL AUTHORIZED RESELLER

SAN DIEGO, CA, FEBRUARY 03, 2011: Jonathan Feld, President of Commercial Satellite Audio/Video Inc. of San Diego, is proud to announce that his company has become the newest authorized reseller of the Hiperwall video wall system.

Hiperwall is a high-performance low-cost video wall system that makes large-scale video display solutions available to a much wider range of companies and government agencies by eliminating the need for complex, expensive hardware required for video walls in the past.

“We decided to pursue becoming a Hiperwall reseller for several reasons, including the ease of installation and operation of the system,” Feld said. “Anyone that can use a PC can operate this system.”

“Secondly, we loved the incredible scalability of the video wall system. It’s perfect for anything from digital signage to stadium-sized video walls.

“Lastly,” Feld said, “the system utilizes ordinary PCs and flat-panel monitors. The Hiperwall multi-screen video wall allows us to deliver the ultimate in performance to our clients at a price point that simply cannot be approached by any other video wall or digital signage technology.”

The Hiperwall Video Wall system utilizes ordinary PCs (no server required), ordinary LCD, LED or plasma flat-panel displays and an ordinary Ethernet network. Hiperwall’s software makes it possible to display a wide variety of content with unmatched speed, flexibility and functionality in extremely high-resolution.

The ease of installation and scalability of the Hiperwall system makes it the optimum  solution for large  command and control centers video walls , network operation centers and sporting venues while still being a perfect solution for digital signage, shopping center information kiosks, restaurant menu boards, and hotel information boards.

Commercial Satellite joins an elite group of professionally trained, hand-picked audio-video integrators from around the world who have achieved authorization status for the Hiperwall video wall system.

“Commercial Satellite has the experience, expertise and relationships in key target markets, including corporate offices and the hospitality industry, to help take Hiperwall to the next level of success,” said Jeff Greenberg, CEO of Hiperwall, Inc. “We are looking forward to working with them.”

The Hiperwall system was developed at UCI’s California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2). For more information on Hiperwall, visit www.hiperwall.com.

Commercial Satellite Audio & Video, Inc. located in San Diego, California, provides complete audio visual integration for business, educational ad commercial applications. http://www.comsatav.com
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Why Single Sourcing is Critical in Hospitality

Synergistic Effect of using a Single Source Audio Video Integrator

I was always taught that shopping around was a good thing. Now I know why buying from multiple sources for a single project may be the most costly thing you can do.

Let me give you an example when it comes to upgrading your property to high definition entertainment.
One of the tasks in the larger project of upgrading to HD is purchasing High Definition Hospitality TVs. Today you display HD programming you are required to use Digital Rights management for the programming. To decode those signals you need Pro:Idiom compliant, Mpeg-4, Hospitality Flat Panel Displays. To get better pricing, many of the hotel brands are now negotiating pricing directly with the manufacturers.

An example of that is Wyndham. Recently Wyndham Hotel Group negotiated a deal to have Hotel Solutions, a division of Groupe Dumoulin Electronique in Quebec, supply Samsung HD TVs to hotels at a discounted rate.

That is a great thing right?

The catch is Hotel Solutions doesn’t install or program Hospitality TVs. They are simply a middle man for Samsung that warehouses TVs until you need them shipped to you. Think Costco for Hospitality Electronics.

Once you have your TVs shipped to your property, what you have is a bunch of big boxes sitting in YOUR warehouse or storage. You then need to go out and find another company to un-box hundreds of TVS, transport them to the rooms, install the TVs, program the TVs (which can take as much as 30 minutes each) and then dispose of the boxes and other waste materials.

For some hotel properties that process alone could mean 3 different companies or a small army of your own employees.

And that is just one part of upgrading your property to high definition. There is TV Programming, SMATV Headend Signal Distribution systems (Com1000 or LG DRM), VOD/PPV systems, Guest Connectivity, as well as issues such as signal strength and degradation that is critical to a successful transition to HD TVs & programming.

A single source integrator like Commercial Satellite Audio and Video handles the entire process from start to finish as well as numerous other products & services the upgrade to High Definition requires. You don’t have to spend your time finding, vetting and talking to numerous vendors. That process can literally eat up hundreds of hours (weeks and weeks) of time for the GM, Chief Engineer and other hotel employees.

We guarantee you will get the best possible products and service at the best available price when you use Commercial Satellite for your Guest Entertainment needs – In-room, common areas, spas & fitness centers, or bars & restaurants.

You get peace of mind that you are getting the lowest price because we guarantee it. If you find a written quote for a lower price within 30 days of our quote, we will meet or beat it. Even the deal Wyndham negotiated with Samsung.

You get the very best technical expertise. Our Hospitality field supervisors have over 2 centuries of combined AV experience. Com1000 & LG DRM certification, Crestron Programming certification, low voltage licensing, audio video integration.

Most importantly, you are getting an audio video integrator that understands the BIG PICTURE of what your particular property’s needs are, not just a low price supplier of hardware.

Commercial Satellite Audio & Video is the answer to: Why Single Sourcing is Critical in Hospitality

The Easiest Touch Control Yet – the Apple iPad

Want Easy to Use Touch Panel Controls?

The easiest all in one touch control panel for your office, boardroom, conference facility or bar/restaurant is now on the market.
It’s so user friendly that literally anyone on your staff, even someone with no knowledge of your AV equipment, can use it with ease to control your lighting, audio, video and more.

So what is it?

It’s the Apple iPad utilizing Crestron programming.

Crestron is the recognized leader in the AV industry for providing touch panel controls for corporate boardrooms & conference rooms as well as for the hospitality industry.

Apple is well known for making intuitive computer and audio/video devices and the iPad tablet PC broke the mold and established a new paradigm for easy to use computers.

Now Crestron has created completely customizable control interfaces that work on the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch from Apple.
These touch controls are completely intuitive and require virtually no training for anyone to pick and use. You can easily use Audio and Video input from many different devices including laptops, your computer network, a local computer, projectors, DirecTV Satellite programming, video conferencing equipment, teleconferencing phones, and much more all with a simple touch on the iPad screen.

It is so versatile that you can also control lighting, temperature, security and other IP controllable systems. Because the iPad interface is so intuitive, it will make your presentations and meetings seamless and give them a WOW! Factor that even the best table top touch panel controls can’t approach.
So if you are looking for touch panel controls for your office, board room or conference facility, Call Commercial Satellite and take a look at what Crestron and Apple have done to make your life easier and more productive.

Commercial Satellite Audio & Video is a Crestron dealer and affordably delivers to you the latest in AV technology and Touch Panel Controls.

Digital Signage – An Innovative and Cost-Effective Medium of Advertising

Digital Signage is a dynamic content display system which is used to broadcast information using a combination of software and hardware. It is becoming a popular visual medium to reach consumers across various locations and time zones. With the help of this technology, information can be transferred using electronic signs, LCD’s, LED’s, Plasma screens, scrolling message boards etc.

Initially, it was associated with high costs, but today, it has become more accessible to businesses and has proven to generate an excellent return on investment. Presentation of content in a wide range of formats and lower costs gives it an edge over the traditional static methods of advertising. This method follows the principle of installing screens, attracting attention and increasing sales and productivity.

Communication channels can be improved with the help of this technology. Its benefits are becoming obvious to people worldwide and it is one of the fastest growing marketing channels. This technology influences a customer’s behavior by attracting consumers to products, creating brand awareness and influencing their decisions. The result of using dynamic digital signage is the ability to increase sales using real time announcements and promotions while maintaining cost efficiency.

A digital signage system is a network of electronic devices that are controlled remotely from a central location. This solutions make it easier to add, remove or edit content. It makes the content information dynamic and is therefore replacing traditional static print signs and billboards. Electronic devices which work on this technology can transmit information using signage software and can be used to manage any type of display. This format is easy to integrate into existing networks using CAT5/5e/6 cables.

Digital signage is becoming a popular medium to reach people across various geographical locations. This form of advertising is creating a revolution in media and information industries. It is no longer the exclusive domain of high end retailers and is the latest choice of marketers. This technology is now penetrating stations, airports, hospitals, hotels, corporate boardrooms, cinemas as well as amusement parks and is working its way into mass as well as high end advertising. It is the future of out of home advertising and is being adopted globally.

LifeSize Video Conferencing Connecting Military Families

LifeSize uses high definition video conferencing to connect military families

Of all the uses for high definition video conferencing, the one that touches my heart is its use to connect military families around the world.

Those who choose to serve in their nations military make sacrifices in terms of family that most of us can only imagine. Some military personnel are spending 6, 9, even 12 months or more away from the ones they love. Having to miss birthdays, sporting events, school events and even sometimes the birth of a child can be taxing on the spirit.

So the advent of high definition video conferencing gives these brave men and women the opportunity to connect with their families in a very immersive manner. They get to see and hear each other in high definition via the LifeSize video conferencing system. Some call this Telepresence because of its high definition and immersive qualities. It’s almost like being there face to face.

Recently Lifesize provided an opportunity for members of the US military deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan to see their children rehearse and perform in a the play “The Wizard of Oz” at Camp One World in Austin, Texas via LifeSize video conferencing equipment.

You can see a video captured by the LifeSize Video Center at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-c__8l7pjI&hd=1

Children and parents got to share a moment in their lives that would have been otherwise lost to the necessities of military life. I cannot think of a better use of video conferencing.

To find out more about this event or Camp One World, please visit www.oneworldtheatre.org or www.Lifesize.com

Call Commercial Satellite Audio & Video at 866-348-1970 to find out more about getting this high definition video conferencing technology for your business or organization or visit our website at www.comsatsd.com/video-conferencing.html

Lifesize High Definition Video Conferencing

Advantages and Uses of Video Conferencing

Uses of Video conferencing

Video conferencing can be used in a host of different environments, which is one of the reasons the technology is so popular. General uses for video conferencing include business meetings, educational training or instruction and collaboration among health officials or other representatives. Thus far video conferencing has been used in the following fields:

- Telemedicine

- Telecommunication

- Education

- Surveillance

- Security

- Emergency Response

Advantages and Benefits of Video conferencing

Perhaps the biggest advantage or benefit video conferencing has to offer is the ability to meet with people in remote locations without incurring travel expenses or other expenses associated with face to face communication. Business meetings, educational meetings, health-care conferences and more can all be easily conducted thanks to video conferencing technology. Individuals living in remote areas can also use video conferencing to keep in touch if you will, with the world at large.

More people are easily accessed and contacted using video conferencing. Because of this technology information and knowledge are often disseminated at more rapid rates, and collaboration between people occurs more willingly and freely. Students can take advantage of video conferencing to take classes at distant locations that would normally be unavailable. They can also take classes that will accommodate busy schedules.

Video conferencing can stimulate better brainstorming, knowledge sharing and information gathering. Businesses can use video conferencing to provide presentations to key members of an organization or to solicit new clients in a professional manner, regardless of their location. The possibilities for communication are virtually endless thanks to video conferencing technologies.

Article by Frank Owen, visit his website on video conferencing for more information, http://www.videoconferencinginsider.com. You can also visit

http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Frank_Owen and http://EzineArticles.com/?Advantages-and-Uses-of-Video-Conferencing&id=88739

DirecTV™ and the NFL Experience

DirecTV Makes a Better Experience for Your Clients

With its popular NFL Sunday Ticket package, DirecTV has demonstrated a high customer retention rate despite charging more than some other services such as Dish Network.

The DirecTV Group’s nationwide satellite TV service ranked No. 1 in an independent customer survey of pay-TV services, the El Segundo-based company said Tuesday.

This is the ninth consecutive year that the nation’s largest satellite TV provider by subscribers, has beaten out all major cable TV companies in the American Customer Satisfaction Index.

For this latest survey, DirecTV also scored higher than Dish Network, the nation’s second-biggest satellite TV provider by customers.

Wether you have a Sports bar, a waiting room at a Body Shop or anything in between you can count on DirecTV for Business to improve your client experience. And if you happen to be anywhere in San Diego county or orange county you can count on Commercial Satellite to make it happen!

The Digital Transition in San Diego

Hospitality Solutions at your fingertips.

We have put together a down-loadable PDF with all the information you need to upgrade all your rooms to DirecTV™ HD.