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October 2009
PepperDash Courts Federal Judiciary
When members of the United States Judiciary gathered in Denver this September 21 to discuss the future of technology in the Federal Trial Courts, PepperDash was among the vendors invited to attend. With our experience delivering court room control automation, we jumped at the chance to pick up some detailed insights. The Courtroom Technology Roundtable Discussion gathered judges, IT managers, clerks, stenographers, and other court personnel to compare the ways technology is being used in the 94 federal courts around the country, and to define a consensus for the future. After a judicial demonstration of state-of-the-art technology at the Denver District Court, vendors were invited to sit in on focus group reports and engage in an open Q&A session with the focus groups. It was a rare and enlightening look into the needs of the judiciary, and a unique opportunity for PepperDash to help define the next generation of automation interfaces, control navigation and usability features for the courts of the future. September 2009
PepperDash Profiled in Mass High Tech
After two consecutive years on the Inc.5000 list, as well as the Inner City 100, Mass High Tech wanted to know what the PepperDash fuss was all about. Reporter Rodney Brown recently did an extensive interview with PepperDash President/CEO, Howard Nunes, for the Clean Technology edition of Mass High Tech. Nunes talks about the future of control programming at PepperDash, and our effort to develop the next generation of energy management software. Read it here.Visit PepperDash at CEDIA GUI Gallery
Once again, PepperDash will be in the Crestron System Programming and GUI Gallery at CEDIA Expo 2009. Stop by and see some of our graphical designs, and have a look at our Energy Management Suite™, a series of applications that support our focus on Green AV and environmental awareness. Features include consumption monitoring and feedback, and detailed power management based on room occupancy, system activity and scheduling. See you in Atlanta!rAVe Understands IT, Your New Customer
PepperDash President/CEO Howard Nunes thinks the IT department is your new customer, and rAVe Pro agrees! rAVe Pro ran Nunes’s editorial, “The IT Department is Your New Customer – Get Used to It,” in their September edition. The rebranding of Southern Business Communications as Xerox Audio Video Solutions signifies the importance of our industry to the IT giants. What does this mean to the AV industry? Read for yourself here. August 2009
PepperDash Again Named to Inc. 5000
For the second year running, Inc.5000 has once again recognized PepperDash as one of the fastest growing companies in the United States. PepperDash placed 1531th overall and 48th for the Boston metro area. The Inc.5000 ranking was based on our growth rate of 207.9% from 2005 through 2008. PepperDash has become the most recognized name in control programming due to hard work, dedication to detail and a fanatical focus on finishing every project. Our large professional staff and team-based approach to programming have enabled us to become the best choice for the largest and most complex projects. Our outstanding operations team and management tools have made us a the best partner for the largest consultants, integrators, and institutions. Thank you to all of our clients, partners and supporters for helping make this happen! July 2009
PepperDash Is Now Medialon Certified
PepperDash has joined the growing ranks of Medialon certified programmers. Medialon show control software provides state of-the-art multimedia content control for museums, theme parks, touring performances and many other entertainment forums. PepperDash is proud to add this option to our collection of professional services, which also include Crestron and AMX control programming; Biamp, Clearone and Polycom DSP programming; and touch panel graphic design. June 2009
PepperDash Profiled on BusinessWeek
BusinessWeek has profiled the top 25 companies in the 2009 Inner City 100 list in an online slideshow. BusinessWeek Small Biz is the new media partner for the Inner City 100, which annually ranks America’s fastest growing companies located in urban areas. As the 14th-ranked fasted growing inner city company in America, PepperDash was also profiled, including some background information, 2008 financials, and a photo of PepperDash President/CEO Howard Nunes demonstrating a PepperDash touch panel.PepperDash Designs Green AV Poster
InfoComm’s Green AV Task Force created the text and guidelines and PepperDash designed the poster. “Take Steps To Reduce Our Carbon Footprint” lists different environmentally friendly ideas you can try within your company, from products and services to people and processes. Pick up at poster at InfoComm09 during the Green AV Mixer on Thursday June 18, 4:00 PM in the Platinum Member Lounge! Or download one from PepperDash.PepperDash and Audio Inc. Team Up
PepperDash and Audio Incorporated have tackled the challenge of using both mixing boards and teleconferencing in auditorium and production environments. Using a Audio Inc.’s engineering, PepperDash’s Crestron programming, and lot of coffee, the team achieved full synchronization between a Polycom SoundStructure DSP hybrid and a Yamaha M7 mixing board. Now, audio can be controlled simultaneously with a Crestron touch panel AND an M7 mixer, with no degradation in near or far end audio. Hear it for yourself at the Polycom Booth, #3161. May 2009
The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) announced on May 20th that it has ranked PepperDash the 14th fastest growing inner city company in America for 2009. “It's an amazing honor to be on such a prestigious list, along side some truly impressive companies.” said PepperDash CEO/President Howard Nunes. "We attribute this success to assembling a great team of people who are dedicated to being the very best." This year, over 5,000 companies were nominated to the 11th annual Inner City 100 List. The ICIC selected PepperDash based on its innovative business practices and its growth between 2002 and 2007. PepperDash has its headquarters in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, about a mile from the Harvard Business School which created and sponsors the program. Read the press release here.
PepperDash Ranked 14th on 2009 Inner City 100 List
The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) announced on May 20th that it has ranked PepperDash the 14th fastest growing inner city company in America for 2009. “It's an amazing honor to be on such a prestigious list, along side some truly impressive companies.” said PepperDash CEO/President Howard Nunes. "We attribute this success to assembling a great team of people who are dedicated to being the very best." This year, over 5,000 companies were nominated to the 11th annual Inner City 100 List. The ICIC selected PepperDash based on its innovative business practices and its growth between 2002 and 2007. PepperDash has its headquarters in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, about a mile from the Harvard Business School which created and sponsors the program. Read the press release here.Visit PepperDash at InfoComm09
Once again, PepperDash will be in the Crestron System Programming and GUI Gallery at InfoComm09. Stop by and see what’s new with our Energy Management Suite™, a series of applications that support our focus on Green AV and environmental awareness. Features include consumption monitoring and feedback, and detailed power management based on room occupancy, system activity and scheduling. See you in Orlando!rAVe gets Smart (Buildings, that is!)
The residential market has smart homes, but what’s happening in the commercial world? rAVe publication liked what PepperDash President/CEO Howard Nunes had to say about Smart Buildings so much they asked us to run it in their May edition of rAVE Pro. AV control systems will lead the way in the Smart Building revolution, and everyone involved has a role in it. What’s yours? Read about it here. April 2009
Nunes appointed to Green AV Planning Committee
In light of pressing global initiatives for improving energy efficiency, the InfoComm Board of Directors has recently established a Green AV Task Force. Task Force Chair, Scott Walker, has appointed PepperDash President/CEO Howard Nunes to its Planning Committee, along with Peter Pekurar, Brian Huff, Midori Connelly, Byron Tarry, and Tony Warner. According to an InfoComm statement, "The Green AV Task Force is to create sustainable AV best practices and to work with InfoComm's education and advocacy programs to educate industry members, their customers and other interested parties on these practices." “Once again, InfoComm has taken the lead in a critical industry initiative,” said Nunes, “I am very excited to be involved with this great team of outstanding and motivated people in such an important area.”New York Times Shows Off NYC Command Center
The New York Times recently published an article on New York City’s Situation Room, a high tech communications center which features a Crestron control system programmed by PepperDash. During emergencies, the Mayor and city officials will be able to meet in this room to gather information from an enormous number of media sources and form a comprehensive understanding of the situation. The sleek and efficient room was designed by Shen Milsom Wilke with a corporate boardroom in mind. The very complex, media-source-intense installation was handled by AVI-SPL’s New York office. Read the rest of the article here. March 2009
rAVe'ing Green!
After our February PepperDash News article about energy management with control systems, rAVe publications contacted us AGAIN with the request for permission to run it in their rAVe Pro newsletter. The rAVe publishers liked the Green message of a practical, low-cost way to improve rack energy management by taking advantage of control systems all ready in place. We hope you liked the message too! Read the rAVe article here. February 2009
PepperDash Goes to Washington
PepperDash has announced plans to open an office in northern Virginia in the first quarter of 2009. This office will focus on serving the metro Washington DC community, and will be staffed with personnel who have clearance, as well as government/military experience. According to PepperDash President/CEO, Howard Nunes, "PepperDash will continue to offer the best available control and DSP programming services through its DC office. But we will also focus on addressing issues of particular concern for government and military consumers, such as interface standardization, energy management and security management."Nunes quoted in Green AV Article
PepperDash President/CEO, Howard Nunes, was quoted on energy savings and control systems in a Church Production Magazine article, "Green Audio/Visual." The article details various issues that churches encounter when trying to be environmentally friendly. In addition to power consumption and energy efficiency issues, for example, attitude and “commitment to the cause” play a big part in going green. Nunes advises that while it may take a while for churches to realize a full financial return on their investment, there is excellent potential for energy savings using AV control systems, particularly as a “value add” for existing systems. AV control systems can significantly improve energy management with a relatively modest investment in additional hardware and programming. January 2009
