United States. Commercial Integrator Expo, the new exhibition and conference for the commercial audiovisual integration channel and technology managers to be held in conjunction with CEDIA Expo, announces a partnership with Interactive Multimedia & Collaborative Communications Alliance, IMCCA, as a support organization for the show.
In addition to the return of work from home (WFH) sponsored by IMCCA and hybrid office technology application sessions on the Smart Stage and Innovation Hub at CEDIA Expo, IMCCA will host a comprehensive series of educational sessions on unified communications and collaboration technologies (UC), applications, trends and case studies within the new Commercial Integrator Expo conference program.
IMCCA, the preeminent voice of the unified communications and collaboration industry, will bring knowledge, subject matter experts and interactive demonstrations to Commercial Integrator Expo and CEDIA Expo.
Collaboration and unified communications technologies have become essential tools connecting residential, office, and learning spaces as business professionals and students continue to use home offices and flexible workspaces post-pandemic.
Companies and universities connect their facilities and networks with remote workers and students relying on a convergence of the latest technologies, design, data, networks and security products and solutions.
During Commercial Integrator Expo and CEDIA Expo, IMCCA will showcase work-from-home (WFH) configurations in home office demonstrations on the show floor and bring together leading industry experts in UC conference follow-up sessions to discuss the latest trends and solution opportunities for system integrators. and the businesses of technology managers.
"Communication and collaboration solutions are key parts of today's business, education and home environments," said Jason McGraw, CTS, group vice president at Emerald. "Modern hybrid work, learning and entertainment spaces have been transformed with the demand for new collaboration solutions. Unified communications technology provides the connectivity solutions for hybrid and remote work by providing reliable, seamless communication and collaboration. Commercial Integrator Expo, CEDIA Expo and IMCCA have created a strategic partnership to provide education, knowledge and opportunities for system integrators, designers, distributors, architects, developers and technology managers to meet the industry's continued demand for robust hybrid and remote work solutions."
"It's clear that UC and hybrid work will be a critical part of being prepared for the future," said Carol Zelkin, executive director of IMCCA. "We are excited to work with Commercial Integrator Expo and CEDIA Expo to bring detailed, agnostic education from industry experts and end users to event attendees."
IMCCA will present a session on the state of the Smart Stage collaboration industry, highlighting trends for the future of remote and hybrid working technologies, and a home office demo presentation, showcasing best practice configurations for achieving ideal professional home offices.
In addition, IMCCA will host a list of UC application discussions on the Innovation Hub stage. The Commercial Integrator Expo conference schedule will feature educational content on best practices, trends, and solutions for commercial AV project design and system installation, vertical market case studies, and peer networks.
Commercial Integrator Expo 2023, which will share location with CEDIA Expo, will be held September 6-9, 2023 in Denver, CO.
