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CONTENTS
MAY 2021
VOLUME 11
NO. 5
FEATURES
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18 | Company Profile:
Communications Engineering Company
This 75-year-old company has embraced managed services
and continues to explore emerging technologies.
By Zachary Comeau
22 | Deep Dive: Distance Learning
We explore the results of our survey and ask experts what they
think about changes in the distance learning market.
By Jonathan Blackwood
36 | Diversity in the AV industry
AVIXA and NSCA are leading the conversation about
increased diversity, equity and inclusion in AV, while
companies are embracing the cause. By D. Craig MacCormack
40 | ArtMedia Corp
Looking at the path of diverse members of the AV industry
can help bring more diversity to integration firms.
By Jonathan Blackwood
FROM THE EDITORS
4 | Ed Note
VIEWPOINTS
12 | AV Brains
and Brawn
There are plenty of
opportunities emerging
across AV in 2021-if you
know where to look.
By Alan C. Brawn
14 | AV as a Business
Some business owners are
killing their valuations by
making a crucial mistake.
By Zack Gibson
15 | The Service Desk
NEWS
6 | CI News in Brief
7 | People + Places
8 | #TechTrending
By D. Craig MacCormack
44 | 3 Questions
Brian Cockrell of Intel Unite
45 | 3 Questions
Tom Lureman of AtlasIED
46 | Connected to
the Community
Vistacom's legacy of
philanthropy dates back to
its founder, who started the
company 65 years ago.
By D. Craig MacCormack
Why more integrators should
be more focused than ever on
cybersecurity in 2021.
48 | Final Thoughts
By Jonathan Blackwood
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