The Commercial Integrator BEST Awards (Best Electronics Systems Technologies), is a yearly conglomeration of the most outstanding products and services impacting the commercial integration industry.
The BEST Awards selections were judged by an unbiased panel of a dozen credible industry leaders, along with the editors of Commercial Integrator, with special consideration given to innovation, functionality, competitive advantages and benefits to the installer.
“Our judging panel, which included CI and TD editors as well as trusted integrators, had some tough decisions this year,” says Tom LeBlanc, Editor-in-Chief of Commercial Integrator. “We’re proud of this year’s crop of winners and confident that companies that leverage these solutions will see return on their investments.”
The Commercial Integrator 2017 BEST Awards winners are:
Audio / Video
- Audio Components & Processors: QSC — Q-SYS Core 510i
- Audio Conferencing Solutions: Crestron — Mercury™ Tabletop Conference System
- Audio Distribution Systems: — Biamp System Tesira LUX
- Collaborations: Crestron — Mercury™ Tabletop Conference System and Barco ClickShare CSE-800 and Leyard LED MultiTouch Interactive Video Wall
- Installed Loudspeakers & Subwoofers: Yamaha Professional Audio — VXS1ML compact speaker with VXS3S sub
- Video Components & Processors: Extron — StudioStation
- Video Distribution Systems: Crestron — DigitalMedia™ 4K60 4:4:4 HDR Network AV Encoder/Decoder
- Large Venue Projectors: Barco — UDX-4K32 Laser Phosphor Large Venue Projector
- Conference/Classroom Projectors: Epson — BrightLink 710Ui Laser Interactive WUXGA 3LCD Display
- Interactive Whiteboards: Vivitek — NovoTouch and Sharp — PN-C805B
- Video Projection Screens: Stewart Filmscreen — Phantom™ HALR™
- Display Mounts: Chief — ODMLA25 Outdoor Display Mount
- Video Walls Solutions: Leyard — LED MultiTouch Interactive Video Wall
- Specialty A/V Cables, Interconnects, & IR Extenders: DVIGear — DVI-7340 / DVI-7341 MultiPort 4K Fiber Optic Extenders
- Matrix Switchers: Extron — XTP II CrossPoint Series
- Microphones: Shure — Axient Digital Wireless System
- Digital Signage Hardware: LG — Wallpaper OLED (55EJ5C)
- Video Conferencing/Telepresence Solutions: Vaddio — ConferenceSHOT AV
- Pan/Tilt/Zoom Cameras: Vaddio — RoboSHOT 20 UHD Camera
- Outdoor Displays: Peerless-AV — High-Bright Xtreme™ Outdoor Daylight Readable Display
Control & Automation
- Large-Scale Control Systems: Crestron — 3-Series Control System®
- Touchscreens: Crestron — 10.1” Touch Screen
Networking & Communications
- Network Management Solutions: Audinate — Dante Domain Manager
- Telecom Infrastructure & Intercoms: SureCall — Force5 2.0
- Multimedia Cabling: Xantech — EX Series High-speed HDMI® Cable with X-GRIP Technology™
- IP Enabling Devices: AptoVision — BlueRiver NT1000
Security
- Access Control Solutions: Assa Abloy — IN220 Power over Ethernet Lock
- Surveillance Cameras: EnGenius Technologies — AP MeshCam
- Surveillance Storage/Management Solutions: Razberi Technologies — Razberi CameraDefense™
Building Enhancements
- Motorized Window Treatments: Draper — FlexShade Recharge
- Power Conditioning, Surge Suppression, & Energy Solutions: LynTec — NPAC
- Cell Signal Booster Solutions: Nextivity — Cel-Fi QUATRA
Dealer/Installer Aids
- Installation Tools & Testers: Cleerline SSFFKIT02E & SSF-FKIT03P Termination Kits
- Project Management & Design/Web Software: D-Tools — System Integrator 2017 (SI 2017)
- Training, Consulting, & Publications/Business Services: Almo Professional A/V — E4 AV Tour
- Programming, Design & Engineering Solutions: Crestron Studio®
- Cabinets, Furniture, Racks, Mounts & Cases: Middle Atlantic Products — T5 Series Conference Tables
View the slideshow for a closer look at the BEST Awards winners for 2017.
