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Headquartered in Richardson, TX Offices in 84 Countries 350 Employees Over 60,000 Systems Installed Global “Brand Name” Market Leader for 23 Years
Device Control Content Control Asset Control Comprehensive Product Lines to Meet Challenges of Today’s Electronic World
Sample of Educational Customers
One year on the road! AMX events, hosted seminars, user speaking, conference discussion all around the map
Technology Keeps Coming… Increasing variety Increasing complexity Individual controls IR, RF, Serial, IP No common I/F Brought in different times Brought for different needs
Means Defeating the Purpose?
ROOM CONTROL
Projector VCR/DVD Control Keypad Lighting Screen Doc. CameraPC Central Controller AMX Electronic Classroom
Projector VCR/DVD Control Keypad Lighting Screen Doc. CameraPC Central Controller 7” Modero Panel AMX Electronic Classroom +
Help Desk and Monitoring Monitor and Control Virtual Classroom Net Video Conferencing 7” Modero Panel Projector VCR/DVD Lighting Screen Doc. Camera PC Central Controller Annotate and Collaborate AMX control - foundation for smart electronic classroom
ASSET MANAGEMENT
AMX Controlled Room Modero Ethernet
AMX Electronic Classroom - foundation for campus-wide Integration and Standardization EDU Integrated Campus
AMX Integrated Campus From a maze of disjoint resources to a Managed Integrated Campus
Monitor every piece of equipment on campus in real time Improve response time with Hot List Receive notifications of failures and problems Troubleshoot and administer remotely Monitor projector lamp hours and replace lamps proactively Receive reports on equipment usage and performance Discover trouble areas for further improvements Automate physical security of all of campus equipment Capitalize on room/resource scheduling Integrate with existing/legacy systems as necessary AMX Classroom Manager How do you manage AV? …Just like you manage IT!
MONITORING HELP DESK REPORTING AMX Classroom Manager
CONTENT MANAGEMENT
In the quiet of a library… Going digital Now zero’s and one’s
EDU Digital Content Management:
MAX-CSE encoder 2 Rack Unit Server MAX-CSD10 decoder Store, Manage and Instantly Locate Digital Content 1 to 7.2 Terabytes Up to 900 DVDs Up to 22,500 CDs Up to 25 Zones Play High Quality Audio and Video to Multiple Destinations Simultaneously Distribute analog content digitally Stream high-quality video campus wide
10,000’ View How Can This Be Supported Centrally? Network
Centralized Classroom Management Classroom Manager for Campus-Wide Management Network
Integration with “PC World” Applications and Help Desk Integration Network Monitor and Control Virtual Classroom Net
Delivering Content Digitally Analog and Digital Content Distribution Network Monitor and Control Virtual Classroom Net
Providing Web Accessibility Web-based Interfacing and Integration Network Monitor and Control Virtual Classroom Net
We finally meet! Je vous demande pardon..?
Hybrid development environment Industry’s first platform with Java support First plug-n-play for non-IT devices: –OEM –AMX modules Large pool of world-class programming resources Sound platform and ultimate flexibility for your system’s growth and development going forward
Who’s The User?
True Education Technology Solution
Pedagogical value Augmented education Ergonomics of the classroom Multiple intelligences Authentic experience Single set of tools Always available With You in Mind, Educator
Usability Reliability Scalability Standardization Extendibility Manageability Maintenance Support With You in Mind, Technologist
Attracting talent –Faculty –Students Balancing benefits and costs (ROI) –Immediate –Long term Planning and budgeting Financing Managing With You in Mind, Administrator
“Education Customer” IT ManagersInstructional DesignersInstructorsAdministratorsFaculty Development Web Managers Librarians Classroom ManagersTech Support
AMX Commitment to Education Is The best Guarantee of Success AMX & EDU
Educational Market Managers –Your Personalized Source of Information –Assistance with internal communications –Assistance with materials and demos –Assistance with references and ROI analysis –Assistance with bidding and specifications –Assistance with training needs –Coordination with Educational Sales
Educational Regional Managers –Your AMX Project Liaisons –Coordination with Educational Dealer –Assistance with site survey and analysis –Assistance with system design –Assistance with equipment selection –Assistance throughout implementation –Assistance with life-cycle management
Educational Dealers –Your Turn-key Solution Providers –Site survey and analysis –System design –Equipment/logistics –Programming –Integration –Installation and support
AMX Educational Resources Educational products and solutions Educational customer training Educational web content Educational newsletters Educational user forums Educational customer service
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