Multi-Media
Solutions, Inc. Achieves AV Industry Certification
Certified AudioVisual Solutions Provider Program
Signifies Company Commitment to Education and Training
ALCOA and
BRENTWOOD, TN, January 13, 2005:
Multi-Media
Solutions, Inc. today announced its participation in the audiovisual industry’s
highly regarded certification program, marking its commitment to education and
training for all employees. MMS has earned the Gold Level CAVSP which recognizes
that 75% of all sales, customer service and technical staff must have and
maintain valid general or specialized CTS certifications, or 50% general and
15% specialized CTS certification.
The Certified
AudioVisual Solutions Provider (CAVSP) Program is the industry standard
certification program for companies in the professional audiovisual
industry. It is administered by The
International Communications Industries Association, Inc.® (ICIA®) and the
International Communications Industries Foundation (ICIF).
“A CAVSP designation gives AV companies a competitive advantage in the marketplace,” said Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D., ICIA’s executive director. “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 CAVSP Program includes three levels -- basic, silver and gold certified members -- depending on the percentage of staff within an organization who have received individual certification. Individual certification is known as the Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) program, and consists of general certification as well as specialized certification in design, installation, rentals or sales.
”The CTS
certifications require a great deal of specialized study for the certification
test – I’m very proud of our Team for their efforts and successful
certification. Since the CTS certification means that a high level of audio
visual integration knowledge and expertise has been reached, the Gold Level
designation MMS has achieved is very firm proof of our current standard of
excellence and our commitment to continuing education for our team members.”,
states Mike White, President of Multi-Media Solutions, Inc.
“This Gold Level of CTS certification is a very good way for anyone
looking for audio visual solutions to be assured of an AV Integrator’s
capabilities and knowledge”
White adds “I’d like to commend the following team members at MMS who
have their CTS certification: in our Nashville office, George Gates and Greg
McDougald; in our corporate office, Steve White, Jennifer Stafford, John
Hodges, Richard Young, Steve Davis, and myself. Scott Starritt, of our
technical team, is well on his way to his CTS certification, also..”
Companies eligible
for CAVSP status include businesses that manufacture, sell, integrate, design,
provide consultation on or rent AV equipment, systems and services. The CAVSP
program (formerly ICIA’s Certified Member Program) ties in with the AVolution
Industry Awareness Campaign that promotes the skills and talents of
professional AV solutions providers (AVSPs).
To achieve CAVSP status, the company must participate in AVolution by
agreeing to 10 Standards of Excellence. More information on ICIA’s
certification program and educational courses is available at www.infocomm.org.
More information on the AV Industry’s AVolution Awareness Campaign is available
at www.avolution.info.
Multi-Media Solutions is a 15 year-old Audio Visual System
Integrator located in Alcoa, with an additional office Nashville. Audio Visual
and instructional technology systems for education, control room system design
for utilities and transportation, and digital signage for corporate and retail
applications are MMS's specialties.
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Contact Information:
Kathy Huber
Multi-Media Solutions, Inc.
865-681-2575
http://www.m-media.com