AVI-SPL

AVI-SPL
Name	AVI-SPL
Type	Private
Industry	Audio-Visual Integration
Founded	2008
Headquarters	Tampa, Florida, United States
Area served	Global
Key people	Phil Holloway, Pete Cannone, Jim Kauppi

AVI-SPL

AVI-SPL is a multinational audio‑visual integration and collaboration technology company providing design, installation, managed services, and support for enterprise conferencing, digital signage, and unified communications. Founded through the combination of regional integrators, the company serves corporate, higher education, healthcare, hospitality, and government clients with solutions that integrate audiovisual systems, networking hardware, and collaboration platforms. Its operations span consulting, engineering, managed services, and cloud‑based monitoring, engaging with leading technology vendors and institutional partners.

History

AVI-SPL formed in 2008 from the merger of two regional integrators, creating a larger national integrator in the audio‑visual market. Early growth included expansion into managed services and remote monitoring influenced by trends in enterprise collaboration driven by vendors such as Cisco Systems, Microsoft Corporation, Zoom Video Communications, Poly (company), and Crestron Electronics. Over the 2010s the company pursued geographic and capability expansion, aligning with global clients and increasing its presence in markets served by firms like Accenture, Deloitte, and IBM. Leadership transitions and strategic investments tracked shifts in corporate technology adoption exemplified by initiatives from Google LLC and Amazon Web Services in cloud collaboration. The firm’s trajectory mirrored consolidation trends in the integration industry alongside competitors such as Diversified, Whitlock, and AVI Systems.

Services and Solutions

AVI-SPL provides a range of services including systems design, engineering, installation, project management, and lifecycle support for audio‑visual and unified communications systems. Core solutions include video conferencing rooms, huddle spaces, boardrooms, digital signage networks, and command centers integrating technologies from Barco, Extron Electronics, Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, and Sony Corporation. Managed services encompass remote helpdesk, monitoring, and preventative maintenance comparable to offerings by Managed Services Providers working with enterprises like Bank of America, Procter & Gamble, Pfizer, and Walmart. The company also provides collaboration consulting supporting deployments of Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Cisco Webex, and room control platforms by AMX and Crestron. Professional services extend to AV over IP, network design, cybersecurity alignment with standards influenced by NIST, and audiovisual standards used by institutions such as Harvard University and Stanford University.

Corporate Structure and Leadership

The corporate leadership has included executives with backgrounds in technology, services, and systems integration, guiding strategy amid consolidation and digital transformation. Key executives have engaged with boards and industry consortia alongside executives from Sony, IBM, Microsoft, Cisco, and Google. The company’s governance and private ownership structure involved investment partners and executive management teams collaborating with firms such as Thoma Bravo, Silver Lake Partners, and other private equity entities common in technology acquisitions. Senior leaders have overseen global operations, professional services, sales, and customer success functions servicing multinational clients including Citi, AT&T, Siemens, and General Electric.

Mergers, Acquisitions, and Partnerships

Growth strategy relied significantly on mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships to scale geographic reach and technical capabilities. The company acquired regional integrators and specialist firms to enter markets served by competitors like Christie Digital, AVer Information, and Shure Incorporated. Strategic vendor partnerships with platform and hardware suppliers such as Microsoft, Cisco, Zoom, Crestron, and Barco supported certified solution stacks. The firm collaborated with managed service partners and cloud providers including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure to deliver hybrid on‑premises and cloud‑enabled collaboration services. Joint ventures and reseller agreements aligned the company with telecommunications firms such as Verizon Communications and AT&T to support global connectivity for multinational clients.

Global Operations and Offices

The company operates a global network of offices, service centers, and deployment teams across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America, supporting multinational clients in cities where firms such as HSBC, Shell, Toyota, and Siemens maintain operations. Regional hubs coordinate project delivery, spare parts logistics, and on‑site engineering in partnership with local system integrators and channel partners like Ingram Micro and Arrow Electronics. Global operations emphasize standardized processes, certifications, and training comparable to industry programs run by AVIXA and BICSI to ensure consistent service delivery across diverse regulatory and operational environments.

Notable Projects and Clients

Clients include major corporations, universities, and government agencies that have implemented enterprise collaboration and AV infrastructure projects. Notable deployments have supported boardrooms and communication centers for organizations similar to Coca-Cola Company, Ford Motor Company, Microsoft Corporation offices, University of California campuses, and municipal facilities akin to projects for City of New York municipal operations. Projects often integrate branded hardware from Cisco, Microsoft, Poly, Crestron, and display technologies from Samsung and LG, delivering unified communication ecosystems for executive briefing centers, training facilities, and large‑scale event venues.

Awards and Industry Recognition

The company has received industry awards and recognition from trade organizations and vendor partners for project excellence, customer service, and technical skill. Honors and certifications have come in coordination with industry bodies and vendors such as AVIXA, Crestron, Microsoft, Cisco, and Zoom Video Communications for large deployments, managed service performance, and innovation in collaboration solutions. Accolades mirror those awarded to leading systems integrators acknowledged by publications and trade shows like InfoComm, Integrated Systems Europe, and ISE.

Category:Companies established in 2008