Leading Audio-Visual, Telepresence System and Collaboration Solutions Provider receives highest honor for its IT Services Excellence & Innovation.

May 16, 2012 -Sensory Technologies won highest honors for its IT Services Excellence & Innovation at the 13th annual Mira Awards gala presented by BKD CPAs & Advisors. The judges chose Sensory Technologies as the winner in this category because of its achievements creating innovative and creative solutions to previously unsolvable problems in health care, security, and other complex technology applications. Sensory Technologies’ numerous immersive, collaborative solutions impressed the judges by their exceptional, measurable results and significant return on investment.
“Sensory Technologies is proud to have been a part of Indiana’s technology growth and sustainment in recent years,” notes managing principal Anne Sellers. “To be acknowledged for our innovation and excellence by leaders within our industry – especially among such noteworthy competition – is quite an honor.”
TechPoint’s Mira Awards seek to advance Indiana’s tech sector by focusing attention on the key role technology plays in Indiana’s economy. Further, by identifying and recognizing excellence and innovation, they hope to spark more of it for Indiana’s future. Sensory Technologies was selected from the largest nominee class in award history.

• Sensory Technologies, LLC – Strategic Advancement

“This year’s winner truly represents the exciting strategies being used to succeed in this continued turbulent economy,” said Chuck Wilson, NSCA executive director. It is amazing to talk to so many companies that are being creative and resourceful in order to beat the odds and prosper throughout a more competitive industry.”

A recipient of an Excellence In Business Award in previous years, Brad Caron, President, SIGNET Electronic Systems, Inc stated the impact of the Business & Leadership conference to raise the bar of systems integrators. “Over the past several years, our industry has become more professional in part as a direct result of the NSCA’s efforts and the BLC.”

Systems integration firms are discovering innovative, new approaches to thrive in this economy. The NSCA Excellence in Business Awards honor these companies and their efforts to adapt, evolve and compete to achieve excellence.

• Conference Technologies, Inc., receives the Growth Strategies award for growing from two to 10 locations, serving both domestic and international clients. Driven by customer demand, the use of the same technology to sustain and increase revenue has been applied in their own business model.
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Using technology such as video conferencing and collaboration technology allows for the small culture environment while growing in depth of service and offerings. Noting that the staff is the key to their success – the teamwork sets them apart from their competition.

• RPAV, a recipient for Growth Strategies, followed the mantra, “if you are not going forward, you are going backward. There is no standing still.” RPAV embraced that change is constant and combined conventional principles and out-of-the-box techniques that added intrinsic value and limited risk. Rather than adding new products, they added new and efficient applications to their existing artillery; saving time and improving customer satisfaction. Additionally, they created partnerships with the right organizations to combine complementary strengths and resources to achieve objectives not achieved individually.

• Sensory Technologies, LLC, winner for Strategic Advancement, created out of a merger of two of the industry’s most respected A/V companies. This merger, unique in the great synergy from the top-down, due to an un-matched understanding of commercial A/V technology, allowed the company to become a trusted firm by many well-known universities, retailers, and Fortune 500 companies, earning a reputation for its ability to offer A/V and telepresence solutions for complex requests.

Winners from the past have stated the impact this award has on their business, just as current recipient Sensory Technologies, LLC feels. “Whenever a company is called out by an industry leader, there’s a humbling moment of gratitude; however, when an organization like the NSCA recognizes you as being among the Best in Class for Strategic Advancement, it’s truly an honor,” said Derek Paquin, Principal.

Systems integrators who showed exemplary and successful business strategies were selected to receive an Excellence in Business Award from self- or peer-nominated applications. Award winners receive receive admission to the NSCA Business & Leadership Conference and will be recognized during the opening night dinner. To attend the conference or learn more information on the NSCA Excellence in Business Awards, visit www.nsca.org/blc.

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“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 Diamond AVSP designation means that Sensory Technologies has agreed to comply with 10 Standards of Excellence developed in collaboration with industry experts to emphasize the best practices of audiovisual businesses.
“These Standards of Excellence confirm our company’s commitment to provide complete customer satisfaction, and they convey the importance that we place on skill development through continuing education,” adds Kevin Markey, principal and co-owner. “They also address the critical role that we play as partners with IT specialists, architects, building managers and others.”

 About Sensory Technologies
Sensory Technologies is a leading audio-visual, telepresence system and collaboration solutions provider. Our customized solutions help to increase productivity and communication effectiveness for corporations, educational institutions, healthcare organizations and government agencies nationwide. Sensory Technologies provides fully integrated solutions consisting of system design and engineering, equipment procurement, system installation and integration, on-site service and Help Desk management and support services.

To find out more about The International Communications Industries Association, Inc.^® (ICIA) and the International Communications Industries Foundation (ICIF) visit www.infocomm.org. To learn more about Sensory Technologies and a wide range of custom audio-visual and videoconference solutions, visit www.sensorytechnologies.com.

 About InfoComm International
InfoComm International is the industry leader in certification for AV communications professionals.  InfoComm’s Certified Technology Specialist and Certified Technology Specialist – Installation are the only audiovisual certification programs accredited by the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) United States representative, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)..  Also recognized by the U.S. National Certification Commission and accepted by the U.S. Veterans Administration for reimbursement under the Montgomery G.I. Bill, InfoComm certification programs are designed to establish and maintain widespread credibility for the audiovisual industry and the professionals who perform the work. The company-level AVSP designation recognizes professionalism and expertise achieved through professional development, training, and commitment to the certification of employees.

His attention to this matter left me with a very positive impression of your company, aside from the technology and support that you normally provide.

Thanks again,
Steve Powell, External Affairs and Government Relations, AT&T

“It is quite an honor to be noted for our accomplishments in the design, installation and integration of AV systems four years in a row,” acknowledges Andrew Sellers, Principal of Sensory Technologies.   “We also appreciate the role our client and vendor partners play in our placement on this prestigious list.  Their loyalty plus our commitment to technological expertise motivates us toward continued innovation.”

Sensory Technologies is a leading audio-visual, telepresence system and collaboration solutions provider.  Its customized solutions help to increase productivity and communication effectiveness for corporations, educational institutions, healthcare organizations and government agencies nationwide.  Sensory Technologies provides fully integrated solutions consisting of system design and engineering, equipment procurement, system installation and integration, on-site service and Help Desk management and support services.

For more information, please contact Sensory Technologies at (317) 347-5252.

Brad brings to Sensory Technologies 11+ years of experience cultivating sales from network alliances such as architects, designers, building managers, and commercial real estate developers. “The opportunity to share my passion for technology in the form of client-focused solutions is very exciting,” notes Brad. Brad graduated from Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis in 1994 and has spent the majority of his career working in the Indianapolis area.­

“No doubt about it, Brad’s business acumen will enhance the Sensory Technologies Team,” said Derek Paquin, Sensory Technologies Principal. “Commitment to hiring such experienced, capable individuals demonstrates our desire to exceed the expectations of our clients when we design, engineer, and install personalized, unique solutions. Our solutions aren’t average; neither is our new Business Development Officer. We’re glad to have him here.”

Sensory Technologies is a leading audio-visual, videoconference system and collaboration solutions provider.  Its customized solutions help to increase productivity and communication effectiveness for corporations, educational institutions, healthcare organizations and government agencies nationwide.  Sensory Technologies provides fully integrated solutions consisting of system design and engineering, equipment procurement, system installation and integration, on-site service and Help Desk management and support services.

For more information, please contact Sensory Technologies at (317) 347-5252.

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The Cisco TelePresence Video Advanced ATP Program is focused on providing a new way of working in which everyone, everywhere can be more productive through face-to-face collaboration with TelePresence Video solutions. The Advanced-level program’s goal is to enable partners to market TelePresence Video endpoints with a full breadth of infrastructure solutions in addition to managed videoconferencing services.

“Our clients expect Sensory Technologies to have the most highly trained designers and engineers in the industry,” said Derek Paquin, Sensory Technologies Principal. “Commitment to initiatives such as the ATP Program demonstrates our desire to consultatively guide clients from traditional visual communication and conferencing solutions to highly integrated, unified, and intuitive visual communication solutions and applications.”

“The Cisco TelePresence Video Advanced ATP Program is designed to enable partners to take advantage of the tremendous market opportunities ahead—not only in the telepresence space but also in the overall collaboration market,” said Richard McLeod, senior director of collaboration for worldwide channels at Cisco. “As a Cisco TelePresence Video Advanced ATP Partner, Sensory Technologies has made an investment in the sales, technical and life cycle services capabilities needed to deliver the industry’s most comprehensive and interoperable Cisco TelePresence Video portfolio.

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. As the market changes, an ATP designation may be discontinued or may evolve into a Cisco specialization.

This Cisco certification news comes as Sensory Technologies is aggressively hiring and rapidly expanding its client base. A sampling of notable recent client projects includes: Eli Lilly CLUE Center, IU Health, NCAA, Indiana National Guard, Indiana Rural Health Association, Roche Diagnostics and numerous others.

About Cisco TelePresence and Video Collaboration Solutions

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 located 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.

About Sensory Technologies

Sensory Technologies is a leading audio-visual and videoconference technology provider offering fully integrated, customized solutions that include system design and engineering, equipment procurement, system installation and integration, bridging services, on-site and Help-Desk support services.  Sensory Technologies’ best practices are grounded in a process-centric driven philosophy that incorporates logical flexibility and adaptability, yielding highly successful solutions.

To learn more about Sensory Technologies, visit www.sensorytechnologies.com.

Cisco, the Cisco logo and Cisco TelePresence are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. A listing of Cisco’s trademarks can be found at www.cisco.com/go/trademarks.

“Victory is very excited about the new relationship with Sensory Technologies,” claimed Randy Freeman, President and co-founder of Victory Multimedia.

D&H Distributing is a leading technology distributor, specializing in emerging trends across IT, electronics, entertainment, and gaming. D&H offers end-to-end solutions for today’s resellers, retailers, and the clients they serve across the SMB Consumer markets. D&H is rooted in the tradition of taking a hands-on role in helping our customers and manufacturer partners achieve their goals.

Ingram Micro is the world’s largest technology distributor, as well as being a leading technology sales, marketing and logistics company. Ingram Micro markets and distributes IT products ranging from computer hardware suppliers to networking equipment suppliers and software publishers worldwide. Ingram Micro is the only widespread global IT distributor, serving more than 150 countries on six continents.

SYNNEX Corporation is a global IT supply-chain company that allows original equipment manufacturers, software publishers, and resellers to reach customers throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. SYNNEX offers product distribution, related logistics services, business process outsourcing and contract assembly and works with the leading industry suppliers of IT systems, peripherals, system components, software and networking equipment.

Sensory Technologies is a leading audio-visual, videoconference system and collaboration solutions provider.  Its customized solutions help to increase productivity and communication effectiveness for corporations, educational institutions, healthcare organizations and government agencies nationwide.  Sensory Technologies provides fully integrated solutions consisting of system design and engineering, equipment procurement, system installation and integration, on-site service and Help Desk management and support services.

Sensory Technologies has been awarded the Videoconference Infrastructure Contract with the Indiana Rural Health Association. Under this contract Sensory Technologies will implement a videoconference infrastructure solution that will allow rural hospitals to connect visually with doctors, specialists, clinics and other hospitals to increase care for their patients. Utilizing state of the art fiber networks and a high definition videoconference bridge, the rural hospital locations will visually communicate and collaborate in the highest quality possible. The pilot program will launch during the 4th quarter of 2010.

Along with the video technology infrastructure, Sensory Technologies has been awarded a 3 year Managed Service Contract providing support services to both the Indiana Rural Health Association and Remote Hospitals. Through the use of this program, Rural Hospitals will be equipped to conduct virtual consultations with specialists. This process will ultimately increase the speed of diagnosis, reduce travel time, keep patients closer to home and enhance quality of care.

“We are extremely pleased to be working with the Indiana Rural Health Association on this critically important initiative, states Andrea Nicholson, Sensory Technologies Business Development Manager. Sensory Technologies is also very excited to be able to provide the Indiana rural hospitals with a multitude of videoconference and telemedicine solutions at an affordable rate with a solid return on investment. Through the Sensory Technologies Video NOC & Managed Services team, we continue to be the leader in connecting organizations together through Telemedicine, Videoconferencing and Telepresence.”

Sensory Technologies is a leading audio-visual, videoconference system and collaboration solutions provider. Its customized solutions help to increase productivity and communication effectiveness for corporations, educational institutions, healthcare organizations and government agencies nationwide. Sensory Technologies provides fully integrated solutions consisting of system design and engineering, equipment procurement, system installation and integration, on-site service and Help Desk management and support services.