Certifications

AVR is an InfoComm Diamond Level CAVSP AVR is proud to have a Diamond Level Certification with InfoComm International.

This designation requires that, “50 percent of all technical, sales and customer service staff have and maintain a general or advanced CTS certification or certain InfoComm Academy course completion. An addition, no more than a quarter of the 50 percent of the designated staff can qualify exclusively through InfoComm course completion. Of the 50 percent, 15 percent must have advanced CTS designation and a minimum of one advanced CTS is required.”

AVR’s President, Director of Engineering, Director of Technical Operations, Service Manager, Engineers, Project Managers, Lead Installation Technicians, Installation Technicians, Service Technicians, Purchasing Coordinator, Rentals Manager, Rentals Technicians and Account Managers all have some level of CTS certification. Some hold higher CTS levels; CTS-I and CTS-D.

What is a Certified Technology Specialist and what are the different levels of certification?

cts-certified-technology-specialist A Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) performs general technology solution tasks by  creating, operating and servicing AV solutions, while conducting AV management activities which provide for the best audiovisual resolutions of the client’s needs, both on time and within budget.
 
 

     

cts-certified-technology-specialist-installation A Certified Technology Specialist – Installation (CTS-I) installs and maintains audiovisual systems by following specifications, schematics, codes and safety protocols; administering installation process logistics; troubleshooting and problem solving systems; maintaining tools and equipment; and communicating with clients, designers, other trades, other installers and staff to provide the best audiovisual solutions for clients’ needs, on time and within budget.

 

cts-certified-technology-specialist-design A Certified Technology Specialist – Design (CTS-D) demonstrates detailed knowledge of how to analyze, select and plan seamless audiovisual communications equipment interoperation. The
CTS-D demonstrates his or her experience in the form of complete specifications and drawings that deliver a desired outcome to meet a client’s needs. A minimum of two years’ industry experience accompanies the theoretical and practical competencies.
 

   

                   
Crestron-DigitalMedia-Certified-Engineer Crestron-DigitalMedia-Certified-Designer        
“In order to ensure the highest quality and reliability in DigitalMedia installations, we’ve put a lot of resources into training our dealers on all aspects of designing and commissioning a DM system,” explains Vincent Bruno, Crestron Director of Marketing. “To meet this standard, our dealers are required to have at least one DM Certified Engineer on staff in order to bid on DM projects, and we are delighted that AVR has met that standard of certification.”

Crestron DigitalMedia™ was developed to meet the challenges of the digital era. Introduced a year ago, Crestron DM is rapidly becoming an industry standard. There are already more than 4,100 successful installations in luxury homes and prestigious organizations such as Microsoft, Ogilvy & Mather and the Vancouver Winter Olympics Complex.

AVR has both DigitalMedia™ Certified Designers and Engineer on staff to help you with projects requiring DigitalMedia.

 

         
Other Certification Highlights:

  • Engineering Department – fully trained and experienced in Computer Aided Drafting Systems (CAD).   
  • Both AutoCAD and ViCAD capabilities.  
  • Latest printing and plotting equipment for printing fully detailed engineering plans.
  • NICET Level II (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies) Director of Technical Operations.
  • AVR is the only dealer in the state to employ two certified Crestron Programmers.
  • AMX Designer and Installation certifications for programming are the most important and difficult to achieve and maintain.
  • AVR also has personnel with the following certifications:
     -  AMX ACE Certified Programmers
     -  Biamp
     -  BSS Audio, NEC, Panasonic
     -  ClearOne
    -   Crestron DigitalMedia™ Certified Engineer (DMC-E)
    -   Crestron DigitalMedia™ Certified Designer  (DMC-D)
     -  Crestron Programming
     -  Cisco and Intel Configuration Certifications
     -  Extron Training Certifications
     -  Extron Certified Control Associate
     -  LifeSize
     -  Peavey Nion
     -  Pioneer
     -  Polycom
     -  Sony
     -  Tandberg      

Contact AVR Professional Audiovisual Integrator in Phoenix, Arizona for Audio Video Project Management & Installations, Audio Video Equipment Repair & Maintenance, Audio Video System Design, Audio Video System Training and more.