Tecom Electronics Ltd.

TechPod lecterns will now integrate Crestron AV control equipment

New York – 27 April 2011 - Tecom is pleased to announce that its TechPod Lecterns now feature full integration with the control products of global leader Crestron Electronics, thanks to Crestron's Integrated Partner Program (IPP).

Thanks to a wonderful partnership and flawless integration TechPod lecterns will now be fully capable of connecting to RoomView® software - which allows for remote management and operation.  This highly valued feature in the Crestron range provides Audio Visual managers with the ability to monitor and address problems as they arise, in each of their campus classrooms, from the main AV control room.  Adding Crestron controllers to TechPod Audio-Visual Podiums gives universities and colleges complete control of campus classrooms. 

Tecom, developer of the industry-leading TechPod Multimedia Lecterns, provides a complete solution for any classroom, boardroom and training room with it’s advanced yet easy to use, interactive lecterns.  This Tecom-Crestron partnership is so advantageous to Tecom customers, Tecom has decided to redesign its TechPod line to suite and fit Crestron control units.  This will allow for uniformity and ease of use across campuses; a feature Universities and colleges insist on when considering new campus classroom technology.

“I am delighted to unite with Crestron, a global leader in the control and automation field.  This integration will enable us to expand our offering, and continue to give our customers what they want and ask for: simplicity and ease of use.  We have received RoomView® connectivity requests – and now we’re delivering!” says Aviv Brosilovski, CEO, Tecom.

Dominick Accurso, Crestron Integrated Partner Program Manager, stated, "We are happy to have Tecom as an integrated partner and pleased to offer TechPod users the ability to connect to Creston RoomView® Software”.

The first product update example is the TechPod Presenter, a height adjustable classroom lectern, in which Tecom integrated the recently released Crestron BPC-8 onCue™ controller.  Over the coming months Tecom will release further product updates that will enable customers to fully integrate their TechPod’s into Crestron control units.