FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
IMCCA (Interactive Multimedia & Collaborative Communications Alliance) Announces Strategic Partnership with CEDIA Expo
Introducing Work-from-Home and Resimercial Technology Programming at CEDIA Expo 2021
(Alpharetta, GA) May 13, 2021 – CEDIA Expo, the leading event for the residential systems integration industry welcomes IMCCA (Interactive Multimedia & Collaborative Communications Alliance), the preeminent voice of the unified communications and collaboration industry, as a strategic programming partner for CEDIA Expo, September 1-3, 2021 in Indianapolis, IN. The IMCCA will bring insights and subject matter experts to a variety of CEDIA Expo 2021 activations including on the CEDIA Expo Smart Stage and Innovation Hub. Topics will be centered on the exponentially growing Work from Home (WFH) segment “resimercial” technology needs and opportunities. Additionally, IMCCA will host technology demonstrations of home office communications solutions on the show floor.
“Unified communications and collaboration technologies have found their way into homes as both professionals and students have established home offices and flexible workspaces” said Jason McGraw, Group Vice President of CEDIA Expo at Emerald. “The need to connect online and communicate with colleagues, peers and instructors in a high-quality manner-at home–has been clearly demonstrated. Such applications are increasing the demand for professional-grade networking, cameras, lighting fixtures, lighting control, motorized shades, microphones, sound control solutions, multiple displays, signal processing, control systems, collaboration software and hardware, and home office workstation furnishings among other products and services.”
Carol Zelkin, the Executive Director of the IMCCA said, “Residential systems integrators, designers, distributors, architects, home builders and contractors are ramping up their knowledge and services, incorporating WFH and commercial solutions into home offices to meet the market’s new demands for connecting homes to businesses and schools for effective collaboration. We are proud to help bring this knowledge base to residential integrators, and to help bring established UC professionals to this now critical event for the future of home offices and workstations.”
Programming Collaboration – topics and Model Home Office
As a supporting association partner of CEDIA Expo 2021, IMCCA will assist CEDIA Expo with the development, organization, and moderation of content session discussions on unified communications (UC) and Work-from-Home (WFH) topics including:
- State of the industry and best practices for the design, installation and use of audio, video and lighting solutions for home office applications
- A showcase “Model Home Office” demonstrating best-practice set-ups to achieve ideal professional home offices for attendees to examine
To learn more about CEDIA Expo and to register for the on-site event, please visit cediaexpo.com.
About CEDIA Expo
CEDIA Expo, owned by Emerald Expositions, is THE platform where residential technology integrators, designers and construction professions connect, learn, and engage. CEDIA Expo brings together thousands of home tech pros and over 300 exhibitors to the leading event in smart home technology. CEDIA Expo 2021 will take place September 1-3 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. For more information, please visit cediaexpo.com.
About Emerald
Emerald is a leader in building dynamic, market-driven business-to-business platforms that integrate live events with a broad array of industry insights, digital tools, and data-focused solutions to create uniquely rich experiences. As true partners, we at Emerald strive to build our customers’ businesses by creating opportunities that inspire, amaze, and deliver breakthrough results. With over 140 events each year, our teams are creators and connectors who are thoroughly immersed in the industries we serve and committed to supporting the communities in which we operate. For more information, please visit www.emeraldx.com.
About IMCCA
IMCCA, a non-profit association, is a leading voice of the unified communications and collaboration industry representing technology manufacturers, suppliers and end-users. IMCCA produces content programs, industry events, webinars and white papers addressing today’s voice, video and data communications and collaboration applications and solutions. For more information, please visit www.imcca.org.
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