InfoComm
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| InfoComm | |
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| Name | InfoComm |
| Type | Trade association / Exhibition |
| Industry | Professional audiovisual and integrated experience |
| Founded | 1939 |
| Headquarters | Reston, Virginia |
| Area served | Global |
| Products | Trade shows, standards, certification, training, publications |
| Parent | Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association |
InfoComm InfoComm is a major professional trade association and series of industry events for the audiovisual and integrated experience sector, hosting exhibitions, standards development, certification, and training. The organization convenes manufacturers, integrators, consultants, venue operators, educators, and government buyers through large-scale shows, technical committees, and certification programs. InfoComm intersects with organizations, exhibitions, standards bodies, and educational institutions to influence technologies used in live events, corporate communication, higher education, and broadcast.
Overview
InfoComm serves as a hub connecting companies such as Crestron Electronics, Extron Electronics, Sony Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, Christie Digital Systems, Barco NV, NEC Corporation, Sharp Corporation, LG Corporation, and Samsung Electronics with customers including Harvard University, Yale University, New York University, University of California, Los Angeles, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The association coordinates standards efforts alongside bodies such as Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, Audio Engineering Society, International Electrotechnical Commission, International Organization for Standardization, and VESA while programming education with partners including Carnegie Mellon University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and University of Oxford. InfoComm exhibits draw attendees who also frequent events like Integrated Systems Europe, ISE (trade show), NAB Show, CES, and IBC (conference).
History
Founded in 1939, InfoComm evolved through decades that saw companies such as RCA Corporation, Bell Labs, Ampex, Tektronix, Panavision, and Thomson SA shape audiovisual technology. Postwar expansion paralleled developments at Bell Laboratories, innovations by Philo T. Farnsworth and Vladimir Zworykin, and the rise of institutions including BBC and NBC. The late 20th century brought digital signal processing advancement from firms like Dolby Laboratories and Harman International Industries, while the 21st century introduced flat-panel manufacturers such as Sharp, LG, and Samsung and projection leaders like Epson Corporation. InfoComm’s events have grown amid the rise of global expos such as World Expo and professional gatherings like SMPTE Annual Technical Conference.
Standards and Technologies
InfoComm engages with standards and technologies spanning audiovisual signal formats, networking, display, projection, audio reinforcement, codecs, and control systems. The association’s work intersects with standards from AES67, Dante (audio networking), AES3, SMPTE ST 2110, RS-232, HDMI, DisplayPort, USB Implementers Forum, Advanced Video Coding (H.264), and HEVC (H.265). Manufacturers represented include QSC Audio Products, Yamaha Corporation, Shure Incorporated, Sennheiser, Bose Corporation, AKG (company), Avid Technology, and Allen & Heath. InfoComm-related deployments use technologies from Crestron, AMX (Harman), Extron, Kramer Electronics, Biamp Systems, Netgear, and Cisco Systems in networked AV, Dante, and AV-over-IP solutions.
Applications and Industries
InfoComm’s constituency covers venues and end-users such as Madison Square Garden, Wembley Stadium, Sydney Opera House, Lincoln Center, Royal Albert Hall, Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, American Airlines Center, and The O2 Arena. Industry applications include corporate boardrooms at Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Microsoft Corporation campuses; higher-education lecture halls at University of Cambridge and Stanford University; healthcare facilities like Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic; houses of worship such as Saddleback Church; and broadcast operations at BBC Television Centre and Reuters. Event producers and touring acts linked to InfoComm technologies include Live Nation, AEG Presents, Cirque du Soleil, U2 (band), and Coldplay.
Industry Organizations and Events
InfoComm coordinates and collaborates with industry organizations and trade events including Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, Audio Engineering Society, SMPTE, CEA (Consumer Electronics Association), VESA, IEC Technical Committee 100, and global expos such as Integrated Systems Europe, NAB Show, Consumer Electronics Show, IBC (conference), CEDIA Expo, ISE (trade show), Extron Expo, and regional gatherings in Shanghai and Dubai. Manufacturers and integrators often present product launches and demonstrations alongside award programs like The NAMM Show honors and industry recognition from Red Dot Design Award and Good Design Award.
Education, Certification, and Workforce Development
InfoComm offers certification programs and training that align with curricula at institutions such as Full Sail University, Berklee College of Music, New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and technical schools like Rochester Institute of Technology. Certifications connect to competencies used by companies like PSAV, Encore Event Technologies, PRG (production company), Live Nation, and Freeman (company). Partnerships with standards bodies including AES and SMPTE support continuing education for professionals from integrator firms such as Diversified and Whitlock (company).
Challenges and Future Trends
Key challenges include supply-chain disruptions affecting manufacturers like Foxconn, Pegatron, and Flex Ltd.; cybersecurity and network management involving Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, and Fortinet; sustainability goals promoted by organizations such as The Green Building Council, LEED (certification), and ISO 14001; and workforce shortages paralleling trends at Bureau of Labor Statistics reports for skilled trades. Future trends intersect with technologies from NVIDIA Corporation (AI acceleration), Google (Alphabet Inc.) (cloud services), Amazon Web Services (cloud AV processing), Microsoft Corporation (Teams), Zoom Video Communications (remote collaboration), Epic Games and Unreal Engine (virtual production), and Blackmagic Design (live production), driving growth in immersive experiences, AV-over-IP, virtual production, and standards convergence.