Readers' Choice Best Of Winners

Meetings and events industry members cast their votes for the Third Annual Best Of awards. Check out the list of this year’s kings and queens of the hill.

http://mn.meetingsmags.com/article/2004-readers-choice-best-winners

AV Technology For Business Meetings

What are some of the things that should be considered when operating such a business meeting and how can you choose an audio visual project manager that will walk you through the process?

http://http://www.frailtythefilm.com/2012/06/av-technology-for-business-meetings.html

Cloud Technologies Changing Communication

The biggest companies with the best I.T. departments are still struggling to maximize their efficiency and gain competitive advantage with their current technologies. When cloud computing was introduced, business operation changed for the better, in many ways and will continue to improve over the years.

http://www.apsense.com/article/how-cloud-computing-is-changing-business-communication.html

The Many Ways Business Communicate

There are many technologies available that provide companies with synced, real-time, instant communication so that they can run efficiently and effectively as a unit. Cloud applications have allowed enterprises to connect with their employees and key constituencies at any time and location via online.

http://westbound415.com/2012/11/enterprise-communicate/

Graybow Communications Group Launches Virtual Meeting Space

Graybow Communications Group, an audiovisual communications company, announced today that it has introduced Virtual Meeting Space, a business-class, desktop video conferencing service to help businesses communicate more effectively, reduce travel, and increase productivity.

http://www.projectgreenav.com/graybow-communications-group-launches-virtual-meeting-space/

Adopt A Room - University of Minnesota Fairview

See what you can do for sick children living in the hospitals by adopting a room and making it special for them.

http://av-iq.com.au/avcat/ctl8438/index.cfm?avprofile.detail=1232

Cloud Services

Cloud services are near and dear to my heart here at Graybow because it allows our clients to experience many forms of collaborative & informational technologies without having to make a large investment.

http://www.graybow.com/blog/42-cloudcomputing.html

AV Club In The Late 50's

High School's Audio Visual Club in the late 50s, where all the cool people join. ; )

VMS

A look into Graybow's VMS. A better way to communicate online.

Learn More about Cloud-based Service

This article claim that with the advance in computer technology, the service of cloud hosting is developing at dramatic speed with more service packages being introduced into the field to meet the ever changing needs of the customers on the market place.

http://co-plan.net/learn-more-about-cloud-based-service/

The Benefits of Cloud Service for Your Business

There are always things that can be done within a business to improve how smoothly it operates as well as how much success is enjoyed by those that own the business. One of the things that should always be considered, however, is the type of technology that is being used within the business in all regards.

http://computersight.com/computers/the-benefits-of-cloud-service-for-your-business/

Various Business Communication Systems

In this global society, businesses are reaching out to foreign markets as a mean to remain competitive and generate more revenues. See what technologies they used to communicate.

http://www.civicjusticecorps.com/2012/11/how-enterprise-communicate.html

How Cloud Computing Is Changing Business Communication

Traditionally, businesses have been relying on expensive and complicated software and hardware to run their operation, often requiring a whole separate department (I.T. department) to install, configure, test, run, secure, and update them. But cloud technology is changing that.

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981787630

Interactive Media

See Micheal Kammes's pick of the top 8 Interactive Media company.

http://michaelkammes.com/new-media/interactive-media/

Online Video In Business

This blog post argues that video installation and usage on the Internet is currently taking place in all types of businesses.

http://www.extramoenia.org/how-online-vidio-can-help-your-business.html

AV Innovations

What type of technology do you use in your business and how much success do you see as a result of that technology? If you are like many businesses, you are now using cloud services so that you can work remotely and access documents from any area in the world.

http://www.emredesigns.com/av-innovations.html

The PRO AV 60: 17 Bread-and-Butter Integrators

These AV integrators represent the heart and soul of the pro AV industry? small- to medium-size companies doing $1 million to $30 million a year and working in a breadth of vertical markets. A handful say they focus primarily on corporate projects, but overall their specialties vary.

http://www.svconline.com/proav/business_the-pro-av-60-17-bread-and-butter-integrators/

The PRO AV 60: 17 Bread-and-Butter Integrators

These AV integrators represent the heart and soul of the pro AV industry? small- to medium-size companies doing $1 million to $30 million a year and working in a breadth of vertical markets. A handful say they focus primarily on corporate projects, but overall their specialties vary.

http://www.svconline.com/proav/business_the-pro-av-60-17-bread-and-butter-integrators/

The PRO AV 60: 17 Bread-and-Butter Integrators

These AV integrators represent the heart and soul of the pro AV industry? small- to medium-size companies doing $1 million to $30 million a year and working in a breadth of vertical markets. A handful say they focus primarily on corporate projects, but overall their specialties vary.

http://www.svconline.com/proav/business_the-pro-av-60-17-bread-and-butter-integrators/

Implementing an Ideal High-Definition A/V Solution

Learn how this church used A/V technologies for their church service.

http://www.religiousproductnews.com/articles/2010-January/In-Every-Issue/Real-Stuff.htm

How These Upgrades Will Help Your Business

A bit of restraint is needed when it comes to upgrading the computers that you use for your business. How can you know when it is time to upgrade your computer and what are some of the other considerations for your business that will help to keep it running? This article explain how.

http://www.sooperarticles.com/business-articles/e-business-articles/upgrading-your-business-1091607.html

How Enterprise Communicate

Each multinational companies have various business units and employees managing over every one of their projects. How does a company communicates to all its businesses, from all over the world, at different time and locations?

http://www.prin-sim.com/2012/11/how-enterprise-communicate/

How Online Video Can Help Your Business

The Internet is constantly changing and our business is constantly changing as a result. Just a few short years ago, contacting multiple customers through online video was something that was practically unheard of. Only those who had access to the fastest Internet provider were able to take advantage of the benefits of online video.

http://matteobertelliillustrazioni.blogspot.com/2012/10/how-online-video-can-help-your-business.html

Creators Of New Sound Masking Technologies

Graybow and Lencore are partnering up to create a new sound masking technology that will be used for businesses.

http://www.business-prnews.com/business_articles/2012/08/graybow-introduces-new-sound-masking-partner-299197.htm

Deciding On The Best Business Technology

This article offers some decisions to consider if you are in the market for purchasing technologies for your business.

http://www.informationbible.com/article-deciding-on-the-technology-your-company-should-use-230741.html

Wish Upon A Wedding Launch Party

Thanks to all the contributors that helped sponsored the Wish Upon A wedding Launch Party. This event couldn't have been a success with their contributions.

http://eventful-occasions.net/blog/specials/youre-invited

Improving Your Business Technologies

In order to run a successful business, you need to make sure that you are keeping up with the times. This is especially true as far as technology is concerned and there are often upgrades that are necessary which will allow us to compete with anyone else that may be offering the same services in the area.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Upgrading-Your-Business&id=7336474

Samsung Home Audio Launch w/Justin Townes Earle

JCPenney Case Study

Problem: JCPenney needed a modern, advanced audiovisual system in their Wayzata, Minnesota corporate office for their new President of Marketing. They expressed that they would like a fresh, urban look in their new facility which overlooks Lake Minnetonka in Downtown Wayzata.

Results: See how Graybow was able to solve JCPenney dilemma here: http://www.graybow.com/directurl-portfolio.html?cid=14

Benefits of Cloud Computing

If you can use technology effectively in your business and continue to reach out to other individuals using that technology, you will find it to be to your benefit, as this article points out.

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/benefits-of-cloud-services-for-businesses

How The Cloud is Changing Business

This article argues that one of the popular ways to hold a business meeting in today's technology enhanced environment is to hold it through a cloud service.

http://www.cybershimla.com/1647/how-the-cloud-is-changing-business/

What Technologies Should Your Company Use?

I recently came across this article that suggest utilizing these technologies if you want to run a successful business.

http://www.seositemanager.com/795834/deciding-on-the-technology-your-company-should-use.html

Upgrading Your Business

In order to run a successful business, you need to make sure that you are keeping up with technologies. How can you know when it is time to upgrade your computer and what are some of the other considerations for your business that will help to keep it running? This article explain how.

http://www.apsense.com/article/upgrading-your-business.html

Church Upgrades with Vaddio Camera Systems

Vaddio, a leading manufacturer and OEM distributor of specialty high-end camera control systems, partnered with Graybow Communications Group to develop the ideal high-definition audiovisual solution for Zion Lutheran Church.

http://www.infocomm.org/cps/rde/xchg/infocomm/hs.xsl/12600.htm

Benefits of Cloud Services for Businesses

Something that every business owner needs to consider today is the type of technology that they are using within their business. This technology not only allows them to compete with similar businesses in their local area, it can help them to connect in ways that will maintain and even grow their success.

http://computersight.com/software/benefits-of-cloud-services-for-businesses/

How To Hold A Effective Business Meeting

If you operate a business, regardless of whether it is a family business or a multi-national Corporation, you're likely going to want to hold regular business meetings. Here are some things that you can do in order to make sure that your meeting is as successful as possible.

http://www.readobot.com/how-to-hold-a-great-business-meeting

How Online Video Can Help Your Business

The Internet is constantly changing and our business is constantly changing as a result. What are some of the things that you should consider if you are taking your business online through video? This blog explain how.

http://mxk10.blogspot.com/2012/10/how-online-video-can-help-your-business.html

Graybow Communications Group Launches Virtual Meeting Space

aybow Communications Group, an audiovisual communications company, announced today that it has introduced Virtual Meeting Space, a business-class, desktop video conferencing service to help businesses communicate more effectively, reduce travel, and increase productivity.

http://www.1888pressrelease.com/graybow-communications-group-launches-virtual-meeting-space-pr-257719.html

Partnership Between Two Digital Companies

Graybow Communications has agreed upon a strategic alliance with Lencore Acoustics Corporation as its new sound masking partner. See what these two companies will be doing in this article.

http://consumerelectronicsprnews.com/consumer_electronics_articles/2012/08/graybow-introduces-new-sound-masking-partner-299197.htm

New Partnership In The Works

How is a new sound masking created? This article explain how it is done.

http://finance.minyanville.com/minyanville/news/read/22095675/graybow_introduces_new_sound_masking_partner

Deciding on the Technology Your Company Should Use

Starting a business can be overwhelming, especially when you stop to look at all the small details that need to be ironed out in advance. This article offer some technologies business should consider having.

http://www.tongshu.net/business/deciding-on-the-technology-your-company-should-use.html

Make Your Business Meeting Successful

If you want your business meeting to be successful and effective, this article offers some insight on how you can do just that.

http://bizcovering.com/business/how-to-hold-a-great-business-meeting/

AV Studio Tour with Kurt Ballou

Decked Out Home Theater System

The Evolution to Digital

In my 35 years of experience in the Commercial Audio Visual field, there have been three dramatic changes that have completely transformed the business model of the industry and how corporations present, train, collaborate and sell. Read this blog post to find what other changes have taken place.

http://www.graybow.com/blog/37-evodigital.html

Hiring the Best Audio-Video Company For Your Next Event

Holding your own offline seminar or event with various speakers is a great way to not only gain respect in your niche, but you’ll also be able to rub shoulders with the best of the best in your given niche. This article explain how to find the best audio-video company for your next event.

http://www.mattbacak.com/articles/hiring-the-best-audio-video-company-for-your-next-event/

AV Technology Enhances Business Meeting

What are some of the things that should be considered when operating such a business meeting and how can you choose an audio visual project manager that will walk you through the process? This blog post has the answer.

http://westbound415.com/2012/06/av-technology-business-meetings/

New Sound Masking Partner

A strategic alliance with Graybow and Lencore will be producing innovative sound masking, according to this article.

http://markets.financialcontent.com/mi.miamiherald/news/read/22095675/graybow_introduces_new_sound_masking_partner

Unleash Your Inner Awesome

With these sponsors, the University of Minnesota was able to hold a professional development and networking event for the student body.

http://cce.umn.edu/professional-development-series/

How To Have A Great Business Meeting

Any successful meeting with your business is going to require careful planning on your part. This article offers some things that you can do in order to make sure that your meeting is as successful as possible.

http://netymon.com/book-reviews/Business/how-to-hold-a-great-business-meeting-86828.html

Graybow Introduces New Sound Masking Partner

See what two companies have partnered up to create a new sound masking partner in this article.

http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/graybow-introduces-new-sound-masking-partner-299197.php

Video Conferencing Security

Business video conferencing technology received some wide-spread attention last week when this report was filed in the New York Times about how video conferencing systems in some of the world’s largest and most prestigious companies were leaving the door open to hackers from the Internet to listen in on your meetings. See what happen in this blog post.

http://www.graybow.com/blog/55-vcblog1.html

A Guide To Making Your Man-Cave

If you're a real man, you would have a man-cave in your home. This fun article offers some insight on how to create your own personal man-cave.

http://www.squidoo.com/a-guide-to-making-your-man-cave

Thought I share this funny audio visual cartoon...

Church Upgrade

See how these two companies developed the ideal high-definition audio visual solution for a local Minneapolis church.

http://blog.livedesignonline.com/briefingroom/2009/12/17/zion-lutheran-church-upgrades-with-vaddio-camera-systems/

How To Use AV Technology For Your Business

One of the more important things that needs to be considered in preparing for a high profile business meeting, is the type of technology that is going to be used, as this blog post points out.

http://www.poeartry-combo.com/2012/06/22/av-technology-for-business-meetings/

The Best Business Meeting

This article suggest some things that you can do in order to make sure that your business meeting is as successful as possible.

http://meeting.ezinemark.com/how-to-hold-a-great-business-meeting-7d378a0e766b.html

Finding a Good Home Theater Company

If your considering investing in a home theater, this blog post offers some tips on how to find the best home theater company.

http://starshinetechnology.com/2012/04/finding-a-good-home-theater-company/

How To Hold A Great Business Meeting

If you operate a business, regardless of whether it is a family business or a multi-national Corporation, you're likely going to want to hold regular business meetings. This article explain how to hold a great business meeting.

http://www.amazines.com/article_detail.cfm/4696028?articleid=4696028&title=Business%2CMeetings%2CAV%2CServices%2CAV%2Cintegration%2CVideo%2CMeetings%2COnline%2Cmeetings

Industry experts weigh in on the state of sustainable AV

Sustainable business practices have had time to mature and take root in the AV industry. We know the trend is here to stay, and the early idea shakeout has provided a clearer course for specific businesses to follow. See what experts have to say in this article.

http://www.svconline.com/avcontrol/features/green_av_now/

Share Your Idea

Thanks to the sponsors, innovators who have an idea and the guts can get onstage and share it with their hometown crowd at Ignite Minneapolis.

http://ignitempls.org/

Why AV Technology Is Important For Business

One of the reasons why AV technology is important is because having the right audio visual services is going to provide you with more of an impact and can certainly help to keep the attention of those who are attending the meeting, as this article points out.

http://www.mobileinternetsearch.com/2012/06/av-technology-for-business-meetings/

Party in the Park

With the help of some charitable sponsors, Party In The Park was a great success in St. Paul. Fun, family, friends, and foods.

http://www.reininsarcoma.org/content/party-park-2012-program

Renaissance Festival

Thanks to the sponsors, Minnesota will be having a Renaissance Festival from August 17th to September 29th 9am-7pm, rain or shine.

http://www.renaissancefest.com/sponsorship.html

AV Technology For Your Business

This article suggest that if you’re going to be holding a business meeting, regardless of whether it is going to take place in your offices or if it is going to take place at another facility, it’s important for you to consider the AV technology that is being used in the area.

http://www.fusco-cn.com/av-technology-for-business-meetings.html

Problem: When two fathers shared the awful experience of losing their respective children to terminal illnesses, they turned their grief into a gift for other sick children.

See the solution and result of their idea here: http://www.graybow.com/directurl-portfolio.html?cid=7