Fairfield, NJ, January 30, 2024 – Control Concepts, Inc., the premier software developer for the AV industry, is excited to announce the expansion of its Control Concepts Supported Product program with the addition of Lutron, Nureva, Panasonic Connect, Smart Monkeys, and SurgeX to join AVPro Edge, AtlasIED and Hunter Douglas. “The Control Concepts Supported Product program continues to receive positive responses from both manufacturers and programmers who are seeking a definitive way to distinguish products that have authorized, proven, and supported control modules, drivers, and plugins,” rem ..read more

Whether you’re feeling lonely at the top or alone on an island, it is difficult to learn, grow, and tackle challenges without an outlet for support, ideas, and guidance. Not having peers or avenues to discuss challenges, share ideas, ask questions, celebrate wins, or vent about frustrations can be very isolating—and make it difficult to learn, grow, and be validated. Whatever the role, there is great value in finding and connecting with others who are in a similar position or situation and have relevant experiences to share. While those in larger organizations are more likely to be part of a t ..read more

The manufacturer joining the Control Concepts Supported Product Program will bolster the Atmosphere product line’s integration with the Crestron, Extron and AMX control platforms. AtlasIED has entered into a partnership with Control Concepts that will facilitate the integration of its Atmosphere range with the Crestron, Extron and AMX control platforms. The manufacturer of audio, mass communications and sound masking solutions has joined the Control Concepts Supported Product Program, bringing numerous benefits to integrators and programmers. Control Concepts will commit to providing comprehen ..read more

Amid the electricity of tens of thousands of AV professionals gathering in Orlando, Fla., for InfoComm 2023 this June, there was a renewed sense of connection, collaboration and community, as well as a refreshing commitment to the future of the AV industry. While it was like a family reunion for many who have been in attendance for five, 10, 20 or more InfoComm shows, there was an impressively high percentage of attendees for whom this was their first opportunity to attend an InfoComm. There were also those who were back at InfoComm for the first time in years.  Gathering and Se ..read more

No matter the company or situation, the relationship between sales and engineering is always strained. Despite their need to work together, the ability to find harmony among varying personality types is often a challenge. Similarly, tensions also exist between other team roles or departments such as project management and programmers, or marketing and product development.  In each case, a compromise must be found between their opposing forces in order for business to thrive. Although all the intentions are good and everyone is on the same team in pursuit of a collective goal, the ability ..read more

Steve Greenblatt of Control Concepts is the latest addition to the Commercial Integrator #AVLivingLegends series, honoring our very best. As the #AVLivingLegends series closes in on 20 inductees, we add Steve Greenblatt of Control Concepts. Greenblatt is a ubiquitous industry presence, prominent not only during in-person events but also with podcasting and writing. And, of course, he steers the ship at Control Concepts, which is one of our industry’s leading providers of specialized software and services. Thus, there can be no mystery as to why Greenblatt is one among our #AVLiv ..read more

InfoComm 2023 is coming to Orlando from June 14-16, exhibiting the latest innovations from the AV industry. We sit down with The Founder of Control Concepts Steve Greenblatt, as well as their Client Success Manager to discuss their plans for the upcoming show. Control Concepts may not have a booth, but they are very excited to be busy in many different facets on the show floor. Get all of our coverage leading up to the show right here. The post The Road to InfoComm 2023 with Control Concepts appeared first on Control Concepts ..read more

InfoComm 2023 comes back to Orlando June 12-16, bringing together the industry to showcase the latest innovations in AV. We already had one conversation with Control Concepts’ Founder Steve Greenblatt and Client Success Manager Brittany DiCesare about their intentions for InfoComm. What’s more is that they will be holding an education session titled “Understanding Personality Types for Increased Productivity and Success” on Tuesday during the show. We discuss what it means to understand how each employee operates and working together to successfully function as a team. Get all of our ..read more

It is not uncommon that business owners who are the president and CEO also assume the roles of COO, CFO, CMO, and more. After all, that person was the founder—and likely the sole employee—during the company’s infancy. Although holding on to these roles is a great way to manage costs, ensure consistency, and maintain accountability, it can also be the root of many organizational problems and the biggest obstacle to growth and long-term success. Considering the popular business philosophy that growth comes when “working on your business, not in your business” and success is marked by “building a ..read more

Fairfield, NJ, September 7, 2023 – Control Concepts, Inc., the premier software developer for the AV industry, is excited to announce the expansion of its Control Concepts Supported Product program with the addition of AtlasIED Atmosphere and Hunter Douglas PowerView Gen 3 to join its inaugural member AVPro Edge MXNet. “The Control Concepts Supported Product program has received an overwhelmingly positive response from both manufacturers and programmers who are seeking a definitive way to distinguish products that have authorized, proven, and supported control modules, drivers, and plugins,” r ..read more