Cisco Recognizes Presentation Products as a TelePresence Video Express Authorized Technology Provider (ATP)

New York, NY – July 25, 2011 – Cisco congratulates Presentation Products, Inc. (PPI) for meeting all program requirements and criteria necessary to earn the designation of Cisco TelePresence Video Express Authorized Technology Provider (ATP). This outstanding accomplishment demonstrates their desire to develop expertise in this market. It also helps ensure that PPI’s sales and support organizations are better prepared to properly sell, design, install, and support the Cisco ATP program specific technologies and products.

“We are held in high regard by our clients and achieving the Cisco ATP award ensures that we continue to deliver top of the line sales and technical services,” said Orin Knopp, President of Presentation Products, Inc. “PPI and the Cisco team will continue working together to develop and enhance our mutual capabilities to support our customers.”

The Cisco Authorized Technology Provider (ATP) Program is part of the Cisco go-to-market strategy for emerging technologies. The program helps Cisco to define the knowledge, skills and services that channel partners need to successfully sell, deploy and support an emerging technology.

Cisco TelePresence® and Video collaboration solutions provide life-like, high-definition, conferencing facilities with superior audio and video, allowing participants to meet their colleagues, customers and business partners across a virtual table. Participants can enjoy a same-room meeting experience, even if they are placed in different locations around the world. Participants can also meet more often and enjoy more productive sessions, helping to improve business interactions while potentially building stronger customer relationships, accelerating sales cycles, improving project management and forming tighter integration with remote offices.

Presentation Products Achieves InfoComm International Diamond AVSP Level Designation

New York, NY – May 9, 2011 – InfoComm International announced today its Diamond Audiovisual Solutions Provider (AVSP) designation award to Presentation Products, generally regarded as one of the city’s leading audiovisual design and integration firms. This highest achievement recognizes the majority of Presentation Products’ staff members who hold and maintain CTS (Certified Technical Specialist) or higher certification achieved through extensive training and testing with the InfoComm Academy. Presentation Products is the sole provider holding this designation which is headquartered in New York City, and one of only two in the entire state.

InfoComm awards individual Certification to audiovisual professionals who have demonstrated knowledge and comprehension of the science and technology used in communications including audio, video, display, and systems. The company-level AVSP recognition program is the only such program available for the commercial audiovisual industry and it gives AV companies a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

“Customers of audiovisual communications and presentation systems can be confident of professionalism and an aspiration to excellence when working with these companies that have invested in education and training to stay current on the latest AV technologies and techniques,” said Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D., InfoComm International’s Chief Executive Officer.

The Diamond AVSP award means that Presentation Products has agreed to comply with Standards of Excellence developed in collaboration with industry experts to emphasize the best practices of audiovisual businesses. The Standards are a guidepost for audiovisual companies who place the customer first and offer quality solutions. They also cover the critical role that audiovisual professionals play as partners with IT specialists, architects, building managers, and others. “Our dedication to InfoComm’s critical professional development keeps our firm on top of an industry that changes every day with innovations in technology,” said Orin Knopp, President and CEO of Presentation Products. “We are held in high regard by our clients and achieving the Diamond AVSP award ensures that we stay that way.”

SCN Magazine Ranks Presentation Products among North America’s Top 50 AV Systems Integrators

New York, NY – January 9, 2011 – Presentation Products has been recognized by Systems Contractor News (SCN) Magazine as one of the “Top 50 Systems Integrators of 2010.” This honorable list represents the leading audiovisual systems integrators from the U.S. and Canada, ranked by projected systems integration revenue for 2010. The annual Top 50 also reflects a company’s growth, hard work, innovation and dedication.

“We’re proud to be the only audiovisual systems integrator headquartered in New York City to receive this prestigious honor in 2010,” said President & CEO Orin Knopp. “This supports the hard work and dedication of our team as well as our commitment to provide breakthrough thinking, innovative solutions, and quality service to all of our clients.”

SCN Magazine, issued by NewBay Media, provides audio and video systems integrators and consultants nationwide with business technology and trend information. It’s the authoritative source for the latest product and technology news within the industry.

Presentation Products Achieves InfoComm International Emerald AVSP Level Designation

New York, NY – September 29, 2010 – Presentation Products (PPI) has qualified as an InfoComm International Emerald Audio Visual Solutions Provider (AVSP). This designation recognizes that a percentage of the company’s sales, customer service and technical staff have achieved and maintained individual InfoComm Certification and have completed relevant coursework from the InfoComm Academy.

InfoComm awards individual Certification to audiovisual professionals who have demonstrated knowledge and comprehension of the science and technology used in communications including audio, video, display and systems. Technicians, engineers, designers, salespeople, customer service personnel, managers and executives are eligible to take the individual certification test.

“An AVSP designation gives AV companies a competitive advantage in the marketplace,” said Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D., InfoComm International’s Chief Executive Officer. “Customers of audiovisual communications and presentation systems can be confident of professionalism and an aspiration to excellence when working with these companies that have invested in education and training to stay current on the latest AV technologies and techniques.”

The company-level AVSP recognition program is the only such program available for the commercial audiovisual industry. In addition to confirming that a percentage of the company’s employees are InfoComm certified and have completed important coursework, the Emerald AVSP designation means that PPI has agreed to comply with 10 Standards of Excellence developed in collaboration with industry experts to emphasize the best practices of audiovisual businesses.

The Standards of Excellence are a guidepost for audiovisual companies and professionals who place the customer first and offer quality audiovisual solutions. They include the commitment to provide complete customer satisfaction with audiovisual solutions that provide value to the client. They convey the importance that audiovisual solutions providers place on their own skills development through continuing education. They also cover the critical role that audiovisual professionals play as partners with IT specialists, architects, building managers and others.