AVAD LLC, Van Nuys, Calif., a custom electronics distributor, introduced the System Design Group, a free AVAD-exclusive resource to help custom integrators save time and boost profits on residential audio/visual (AV), commercial AV and security projects. The AVAD System Design Group is a team of AV and technology experts who will assist AVAD dealers by providing a full-range of design services, including needs analysis, AutoCAD presentations and product selection for commercial and residential projects. The System Design Group also provides solutions to address audio/video distribution, digital signage, video walls, home theater, control and automation, lighting, communications systems, security, CCTV and more.
 
By utilizing the services of AVAD’s System Design Group, which includes the extensive time and research to evaluate which products are most suitable for an application, custom integrators can spend more time focusing on sales and future projects. In addition to saving integrators valuable time — leading to greater profits — the AVAD System Design Group also assists dealers looking to enter into new markets by supporting them with in-depth product selection and design assistance for projects in which they may have never previously considered.
 
“The support of AVAD’s System Design Group will give custom integrators the confidence to go out and market, sell and install a project of any type and size, opening up a whole new level of opportunities for increased profits,” said Jim Annes, vice president and general manager of AVAD. “Whether an integrator is looking to equip a home with the perfect product solution, working on a project in a restaurant or bar for the first time, delivering a professional-looking sales presentation, the AVAD System Design Group provides our dealers with yet another competitive advantage.”
 
The System Design Group team boasts years of experience across all markets and equipped to quickly and accurately identify the most suitable products and logistics for any setting — from the most basic installation to large-scale projects. By working with integrators to design a complete system, AVAD’s System Design Group also helps integrators identify areas for additional sales opportunities, such as lighting and shade options or adding additional control products.
 
To enlist the services of the AVAD System Design Group, AVAD dealers need to submit a System Design Request form that can be found under the dealer login section at www.avad.com or at their local AVAD branch.