Having plans in case of extreme weather conditions, and considering one size fits all solutions versus custom solutions.

Once again we find ourselves with a pile of news stories and insights from around the AV industry, and a host of guests to talk about how they affect the commercial space.

As Hurricane Dorian makes its way across the lower part of the US, we discuss what can be done to keep systems secure during extreme weather conditions like a hurricane. Looking at the protocols in place for AV during natural disasters.
London-based SPOR AV is looking to create a standard for conference collaboration rooms. Are pre-designed collaboration rooms viable for integrators? Considering when it’s time for pre-fab and time to get customized for your client.
Tim Albright:                      On this episode of AV Week, we take a look at developing a contingency and backup plan in case of a disaster. And debating bespoke versus one size fits all AV. All that and more, next on AV Week.
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Tim Albright:                      This is AV Week, Episode 420. Recorded Friday, September 6th, 2019. Rapid AV.
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Tim Albright:                      This is AV Week, your weekly wrap up of audiovisual news and information. My name is Tim Albright, I am your host. With us to discuss news and information we have got this week. First and foremost, my buddy and pal, and AV guru extraordinaire Mr. Brock McGinnis. How are you sir?
Brock McGinnis:               I am well. And thank you for having me on again Tim, it’s been far too long.
Tim Albright:                      Absolutely. And we will point out if you’re not watching the video, Brock McGinnis’s fancy-schmancy “AV in the AM” shirt or jacket. You can actually buy those now, so you can get ahold of
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Tim Albright:                      Also with us is Cassie Berger. Cassie is from Sure, up in Chicago, welcome ma’am.
Cassie Berger:                    Thank you for having me. Happy to be here.
Tim Albright:                      Surely. And last but not least, Jim Jachetta from VidOvation. Jim and I connected right before Infocom actually this year. So welcome Jim, how are you sir?
Jim Jachetta:                      How are you, Tim? Thank you for having me. Good to be here.
Tim Albright:                      We are recording this on Friday the 6th of September. As we’re recording this, Hurricane Dorian is making its way up the East Coast of the United States. Currently, the last report I had, was that it’s right around the South Carolina, North Carolina area. The reason I bring this up, is as you are watching this, and the Bahamas got absolutely decimated. Parts of Florida were affected, parts of Georgia and on up the coast. As I’m watching this and actually talking with some folks in the industry that are being impacted by this, one of the things that we were talking about were the number of systems that were being impacted, both Audio/Visual as well as electrical and other systems such as cell phone and emergency notification systems. That led me to ask the question here, is “what can we do in the AV industry to protect ourselves, to get ourselves ready?