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Abcan Audio Visual Inc. 44203-12th Street N.E., Calgary, AB, T2E 4P9 Contact: Dave Grainger Title: Manager T: 403-291-2446, Toll Free: —, F: 403-250-9393 E: d.grainger@abcan.ca
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ACA Audio Visual (Banff) Ltd. DO3, 6115 - 3rd Street SE, Calgary, AB, T2H 2L2 Contact: Ric Bentkowski Title: General Manager T: 403-255-3190, Toll Free: , F: 403-255-3189 E: acaav@telusplanet.net
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Allstar Show Industries Inc. 10331-176th Street, Edmonton, AB, T5S 2E4 Contact: Danny Braken Title: Marketing Manager T: 780-486-4000, Toll Free: 1-800-663-4063, F: 780-414-5724 E: dannyb@allstar-show.com AXE Productions 12410B-142 Street, Edmonton, AB, T5L 4K2 Contact: Jon Beckette Title: President T: 780-452-4843, Toll Free: 877-852-4843, F: 780-451-5441 E: jonbeckett@axeproductions.com Cine Audio Visual 10251 106 ST NW, Edmonton, AB, T5J 1H5 Contact: Josh Zubko Title: Rental Manager T: 780-423-5081, Toll Free: 1-877-423-5081, F: 780-424-0309 E: joshz@cineav.com Evolution Presentation Technologies 6910 Farrell Rd. S.E., Calgary, AB, T2H 0T1 Contact: Rick Merrin Title: General Manager T: 403-259-3793, Toll Free: —, F: 403-259-2374 E: inquiries@evolutionav.ca
Inland Audio Visual 700-58th Avenue SE, Suite 1, Calgary, AB, T2H 2E2 Contact: Darren Battle Title: Branch Manager T: 403-252-7726, Toll Free: 1-800-495-6006, F: 403-253-1716 E: calgary@inlandav.ca Presentation Partner 787 McTavish Rd. NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 7G8 Contact: Shelley Cruikshank Title: Office Manager T: 403-686-3090, Toll Free: —, F: — E: shelley@presentation partner.ca
Calgary
CGY
www.acaavproductions.com
Complete audio-visual and staging services. 25
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Edmonton
VCR, EDM, www.allstar-show.com CGY Complete audio-visual and staging services.
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EDM
www.axeproductions.com
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FM Systems 1420-28th Street NE, Suite 3, Calgary, AB, T2A 7W6 Contact: Blair McEwen Title: Sales Manager T: 403-243-1335, Toll Free: 1-877-650-FMFM, F: 403-243-7667 E: blairm@fmsystems.net
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EDM, CGY www.cineav.com
Complete audio-visual and EDM, CGY, staging services. REG, www.evolutionav.ca SASK, WPG, TB Audio rental and production services.
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Complete audio-visual and staging services.
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EDM, CGY, SASK, www.inlandav.ca REG,WPG
Audio-visual sales and rental. 10
Sharp's Audio Visual 1936-27th Avenue NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 7A5 Contact: Brad Johnston Title: Manager, Rentals & Staging T: 403-291-4330, Toll Free: —, F: 403-291-9405 E: brad.johnston@sharpsav.com
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Buying an LCD projector requires thought By Leo Gervais
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veryone is looking to cut costs in today’s business world. So when you are thinking about spending upward sof $800-$1,000 on an LCD projector it only makes sense to consider your needs and the available options very carefully. You'll want to think about how you’re going to use the projector so you can match the features you need with the best price point. For instance, an LCD projector’s brightness is a key buying factor, but if you’re not planning to frequently give presentations in large conference rooms or classrooms, you may not need high performance in this area. LCD PROJECTOR RESOLUTION SVGA (800 x 600), XGA (1024 x 768), SXGA (1280 x 1024), or UXGA (1600 x 1200)? The higher the projector’s resolution, the higher the price. If you will use your LCD projector mainly for PowerPoint presentations, the SVGA resolution will be fine, while XGA is a good choice for displaying numerical data. You’ll only need the higher resolution LCD projectors if you need fine details to be accurately displayed. LCD PROJECTOR BRIGHTNESS The higher the ANSI lumens rating, the brighter the LCD
projector’s light output. Projectors of less than 1,000 lumens may not put out enough light for your needs. Projectors of 1,000-2,000 lumens put out enough light for normal business or classroom situations, while projectors of 2,000-3,000 lumens produce enough light to illuminate images without washout in large conference rooms and classrooms. LCD PROJECTOR CONTRAST Projector contrast is expressed as a ratio between the brightest and darkest areas of the image. Look for LCD projectors with contrast ratios of 400:1 or higher so that graphics and video images are clear. You’ll want to choose an LCD projector with a very high contrast ratio if you plan to frequently project images with the lights on. A listed lamp life of 2,000 hours is excellent. Some projectors come with mode choices, such as “eco-mode” that allow extended lamp life, and cut down on operating costs. LCD PROJECTOR WEIGHT If you’re going to be carrying the projector around a lot, making presentations in different locations, the lighter the better. However, generally, the lighter the projector the more it costs. For more on LCDs, visit www.avtec.ca.
When you need strategic, tactical or creative solutions for events, meetings, videos, or interactive media, AVH Live Communications can help you reach your audience, in any setting, in any medium, anywhere in the world.
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Unique Communications Ltd. 2232 Pegasus Way NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 8M5 Contact: Dave Darling Title: President T: 403-250-3763, Toll Free: 1-800-661-8575, F: 403-250-2604 E: daver@communications.ca Access Computer Rentals 3780 Napier, Burnaby, BC, V5C 3E5 Contact: Jim Boyce Title: General Manager T: 604-257-3188, Toll Free: 1-877-688-3188, F: 604-257-3187 E: sales@access-rents.com
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www.access-rents.com
Audio-visual and editing services.
Apex Audio VIsual 1733, Dolphin Ave, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 8A6 Contact : Lloyd Congdon Title: President T: 250-861-6500, Toll Free: —, F: 250-869-0611 E: info@apexav.ca
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Audio Image 21-1610 Derwent Way, Delta, BC, V3M 6W1 Contact: Peter Young Title: President T: 604-523-1353, Toll Free: —, F: 604-523-1550 E: petery@audioimage.ca
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Clark's Audio Visual Services Ltd. 1910 Ontario St., Vancouver, BC, V5T 4G6 Contact: Mark J. Happeney Title: General Manager T: 604-877-8558, Toll Free: 1-800-667-1819, F: 604-879-2993 E: info@clarcksav.com
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VCR
www.audioimage.ca
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VCR
www.clarksav.com
Audio-visual and production services.
Focus Audio Visual Services Ltd. 125 West 5th, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1H9 Contact: Alan Bailey Title: President T: 604-872-4434, Toll Free: —, F: 604-872-4412 E: info@focus-av.com
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VCR
www.focus-av.com
Complete audio-visual services.
Leading Edge Audio Visual Services Ltd. 1644 West 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1K2 Contact: David Page Title: Technical Director T: 604-731-2590, Toll Free: —, F: 604-731-2496 E: dpage@leadingedgeav.com
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www.leadingedgeav.com
Complete audio-visual and staging services.
Precision Media 107-3060 Norland Ave., Burnaby, BC, V5B 3A6 Contact: Ken Muir Title: General Manager T: 604-874-7077, Toll Free: —, F: 604-874-7074 E: kmuir@precisionsound.com
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Promax Audio Visuals Systems Inc. 4308 Norfolk St., Burnaby, BC, V5G 4J9 Contact: Mathew Wilson Title: President T: 604-299-6690, Toll Free: —, F: — E: matt@promaxav.com
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Audio-visual sales and rental. 10
Proshow Audiovisual Broadcast 3095 Hebb Ave., Vancouver, BC, V5M 4V3 Contact: Matt Hussak Title: VP Sales T: 604-293-1771, Toll Free: 1-888-PROSHOW, F: 604-293-1403 E: mhussak@proshow.com
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Rocky Mountain Production Services 1040 Parker St., Vancouver, BC, V6A 4B9 Contact: Rob Mingay Title: VP, Sales & Marketing T: 604-255-5787, Toll Free: 1-800-665-9800, F: 604-255-9899 E: info@rmps.ca SW Audio Visual 1250 Ellis St., Kelowna, BC, V1Y 1Z4 Contact: Calvin McCarthy Title: President T: 250-868-3333, Toll Free: 1-800-909-7928, F: 250-868-3313 E: info@sw-online.com
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Complete audio-visual and VIC, VCR, staging services. KLOW, KAM, www.sw-onlinw.com VERN, PEN Complete audio-visual and computer rentals.
AVentPro - The Audio Visual Event Professionals 100-70 Sauve Cres., Winnipeg, MB, R2N 3K9 Contact: Garry Hale Title: President T: 204-226-5565, Toll Free: —, F: 1-866-867-3493 E: info@aventpro.com
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WPG
www.aventpro.com
Audio-visual and entertainment staging services.
Cherry Tree Productions 369 Borebank St., Winnipeg, MB, R3N 1E5 Contact: Barry Kay Title: Owner T: 204-582-9725, Toll Free: —, F: 204-586-0708 E: barry@cherrytreeproductions.com
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Ivan's Camera 181 St Georges St., Moncton, NB, E1C 1V4 Contact: Ron Leger Title: Sales Manager T: 506-857-4018, Toll Free: —, F: 506-855-6800 E: ron@ivanscamera.com
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WPG
www.cherrytreeproductions.com
Audio-visual sales and rental. 25
SSI Audio 71 Toombs St., Moncton, NB, E1A 3A4 Contact: Matt Vey Title: Manager T: 506-853-8363, Toll Free: 1-877-SSIAUDIO, F: 506-853-9174 E: sales@ssiaudio.com
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Moncton
MCTN
www.ivanscamera.com
Audio-visual sales and rental. 20
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MCTN
www.ssiaudio.com
Complete audio-visual and staging services.
Atlantic Audio Visual 50 Mundy Pond Road, St. John's, NF, A1E 1V1 Contact: Craig Benson Title: General Manager T: 709-739-7469, Toll Free: —, F: 709-739-6455 E: craig@atlanticaudiovisual.com
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Eastern Audio Ltd. PO Box 997, 5 Waterford Bridge Rd, St. John's, NF, A1C 5M3 Contact: Rick Harris Title: President T: 709-722-0864, Toll Free: 1-800-640-4691, F: 709-722-8114 E: rick@easternaudio.nf.ca
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www.atlanticaudiovisual.com
Audio-visual rental. 25
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STJ'S
www.easternaudio.nf.ca
Complete audio-visual and staging services.
Advanced Systems PO Box 31005, Halifax, NS, B3K 5T9 Contact: Bruce Demond Title: General Manager T: 902-454-4742, Toll Free: —, F: 902-484-5819 E: info@advancedsystems.ca
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Century Computer Rentals 5443 Rainie Dr., Halifax, NS, B3J 1P8 Contact: John G. Drisdelle Title: President T: 902-423-2500, Toll Free: 1-800-325-6404, F: — E: jdrisdelle@centurycomputer.ca
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Sound System Plus 10 Ragged Lake Blvd, Unit 9, Halifax, NS, B3S 1C2 Contact: Dave Corkum Title: President T: 902-454-7100, Toll Free: —, F: 902-454-6595 E: ssplus@eastlink.ca
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AVIAS Inc. 14845-6 Yonge St., Aurora, ON, L4G 6H8 Contact: Rosemary Suchy Title: General Manager T: 905-726-2222, Toll Free: 1-866-254-1798, F: 905-726-9811 E: info@avias.ca Baldwin Presentation Systems 9 Capella Court Bay 2, Ottawa, ON, K2E 8T7 Contact: Hal Price Title: General Manager T: 613-235-5263, Toll Free: 1-800-701-4319, F: 613-235-4132 E: president/rentals@bpsys.com 3L Sound & Lighting 1110 Brevik Place, Mississauga, ON, L4W 3Y5 Contact: Peter Latini Title: General Manager T: 416-259-8835, Toll Free: 1-800-567-7654, F: 416-259-4180 E: peter@3Lsound.com Advanced Inc. 450 Matheson Blvd. E., Unit 59, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1R5 Contact: Andrew Salomon Title: General Manager T: 905-502-1110, Toll Free: 1-800-436-6239, F: 905-502-0040 E: plasma@advanced-inc.com
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HLX
www.soundsystemsplus.com
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Toronto
TO
www.avias.ca
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Sound and lighting as well as sales and permanent installations. www.3lsound.com Audio-visual sales and rental company.
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www.advanced-inc.com
Complete audio-visuel services.
Advantage Audio Visual Sales, Inc. 77 Auriga Drive, Unit 5, Ottawa, ON, K2E 7Z7 Contact: Dave Yule Title: Sales Manager T: 613-727-9200, Toll Free: —, F: 613-727-1224 E: dyule@advantageav.com
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OTT
www.advantageav.com
Complete audio-visual & staging services.
Ashen White 30 Meridien Rd, Toronto, ON, M9W 4Z7 Contact: Ken Boyd Title: President T: 416-675-9090, Toll Free: , F: 416-675-8801 E: info@ashenwhite.com
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www.ashenwhite.com
Complete audio-visual and staging services.
Audio Visual Ventures Inc. 200 Evans Avenue, Unit 7, Toronto, ON, M8Z 1J7 Contact: Stephen Bullock Title: Partner T: 416-251-0079, Toll Free: —, F: 416-251-0544 E: steve@audiovisualventures.com
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AV-Canada 1655 Queensway E., Unit 2, Mississauga, ON, L4X 2Z5 Contact: Danny Dobriansky Title: President T: 905-566-5500 ext.222, Toll Free: , F: 905-566-5511 E: danny.d@av-canada.com AVFX Audio Visual Services 24 The Est Mall Unit 1 , Etobicoke, ON, M8W 4W5 Contact: Rick Piitz Title: General Manager T: 416-798-2839, Toll Free: 1-888-577-6524, F: 416-253-1552 E: rich@acfx.ca THE
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www.audiovisualventures.com
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www.av-canada.com
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Complete audio-visual and staging services. 18 locations across www.avwtelav.com Canada Complete sound and ligthting services.
Band-Ayd Systems International Inc. 1529 Highland Ave., Windsor, ON, N8X 3R7 Contact: Nino de Benedetti Title: President T: 519-977-8851, Toll Free: —, F: 519-258-2129 E: nino@band-ayd.com
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WNSR
www.band-ayd.com
Audio sales and rental.
Capital Audio Technical Services Inc. 375, Cooper St., Ottawa, ON, K2P 0G8 Contact: Ken Fraser Title: Marketing Director T: 613-567-5100, Toll Free: —, F: E: info@catsound.ca
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CCR Solutions 1040 Islington Ave, Toronto, ON, M8Z 6A4 Contact: Bill Guest Title: President T: 416-675-7502, Toll Free: 1-800761-1119, F: 416-675-6997 E: sales@ccrsolutions.com Century Audio Visual 1773 Mattawa Ave., Mississauga, ON, L4X 1K5 Contact: Colin Tyler Title: President T: 905-275-6010, Toll Free: 1-800-933-0075, F: 905-275-6004 E: century@centuryav.com
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OTT
www.catsound.ca
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TO, OTT, www.ccrsolutions.com MTL
Audio-visual sales and rental. 12
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Mississauga
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www.centuryav.com
Rental of computers, printers and peripherals.
DE Systems 1716 Woodward Dr., Ottawa, ON, K2C 0P8 Contact: François J. Brunet Title: President T: 613-723-1166, Toll Free: —, F: 613-723-87-56 E: fbrunet@desystems.com
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Design Audio Visual 1173 North Service RD W. suite D2, Oakville, ON, L6M 2V9 Contact: Dave Mac Title: Director of operation T: 905-827-9600, Toll Free: —, F: 905-827-2483 E: info@designav.com Duocom Canada Inc. 2405 St-Laurent Blvd., #C, Ottawa, ON, K1G 5B4 Contact: Brad Fairholm Title: Vice President, Sales & Marketing T: 613-247-7044, Toll Free: 1-888-338-6266, F: 613-247-7047 E: bfairholm@duocom.ca Edcom Multimedia Products Inc. 4023 Meadowbrook Dr., London, ON, N6L 1E6 Contact: Ron Davis Title: Rental Manager T: 519-652-3533, Toll Free: 1-800-265-1069, F: 519-652-5045 E: rondavis@edcom.ca
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TOR, OTT, www.desystems.com MTL Complete audio-visual and staging services.
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Oakville
www.designav.com
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Montréal
OTT, MTL, www.duocom.ca QBC Audio-visual sales and rental.
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Audio-visual sales and rental.
ET Downtown Rental 524 Front St. West, Toronto, ON, M5V 1B8 Contact: Dirk Propfe Title: Sales Manager T: 416-598-2223, Toll Free: —, F: 416-598-5374 E: dirk@etideas.com
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AVW-Telav Audio Visual Solutions 124 The East Mall, Toronto, ON, M8Z 5V5 Contact: Heidi C. Welker Title: VP Marketing T: 416-620-2132, Toll Free: —, F: 416-620-4930 E: heidi.welker@avwtelav.com
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Express Audio Visual 1-5515 Canotek Rd., Gloucester, ON, K1J 9K9 Contact: Herb Gooding Title: President T: 613-736-8823, Toll Free: —, F: 613-748-1652 E: herb@elcottawa.com
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Frischkorn Audio Visual 2440 Tedlo St., Mississauga, ON, L4A 3V3 Contact: Robert Varga Title: Vice President T: 905-281-8700, Toll Free: 1-888-AV-RENTS, F: 905-281-8701 E: sales@frischkornav.com
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OTT
www.audioexpress.ca
Complete audio-visual and staging services. 10 locations Mississauga coast to www.frischkornav.com coast Audio-visual rental.
Gabriel Audio Visual 41 Research Rd, Toronto, ON, M4G 2G8 Contact: John Slusar Title: Rental Manager T: 416-461-1161, Toll Free: —, F: 416-467-5269 E: rentals@gabrielav.ca
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MCR Micro Computer Rentals 24 Torlake Crescent, Toronto, ON, M8Z 1B3 Contact: Jack Brown Title: President T: 416-251-6396, Toll Free: 1-800-813-9629, F: 416-251-9845 E: jackb@mcrrentals.com Mediaco The Presentation Company 86a Northline Rd, Toronto, ON, M4B 3E5 Contact: James Brett Title: Technical Director T: 416-405-9797, Toll Free: 1-888-440-4477, F: 416-405-9889 E: toronto@mediaco.ca
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TO
www.gabrielav.ca
Computer rental and some audio-visual. 15
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Toronto
TO
www.mcrrentals.com
Complete audio-visual and staging services. 19
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Toronto
VCR, EDM, www.mediaco.ca CGY, TO, OTT Audio-visual sales and rental.
Metrocom Audio Visual Ltd. 151 Spinnaker Way, Unit 1, Concord, ON, L4K 4C3 Contact: John Galloway Title: President T: 416-259-1772, Toll Free: —, F: 905-660-9871 E: john@metrocomav.com
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Multimedia Staging Inc. 200 North Queen St., Toronto, ON, M9C 4Y1 Contact: Graham Fillier Title: President T: 416-621-9480, Toll Free: 1-877-MSI-AVAV, F: 416-621-5469 E: graham@multistaging.com
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Toronto
TO
www.metrocomrents.com
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Toronto
TO
www.multistaging.com
Rental of LED video display screens.
MVI-MultiVision Inc. 120 McLevin Ave., Unit 3, Toronto, ON, M1B 3E9 Contact: Peter Penkala Title: Sales Account Executive T: 416-449-1080, Toll Free: —, F: — E: penkala@mvidisplay.com
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Podium Audio Visual 38-81 Auriga Dr., Ottawa, ON, K2E 7Y5 Contact: Chris Whiting Title: General Manager T: 613-274-3100, Toll Free: 1-800-616-4485, F: 613-228-3332 E: chris@podiumav.com Presentation Services Audio Visual 80 Galaxy Blvd. Unit 3, Etobicoke, ON, M9W 4Y8 Contact: David Campbell Title: VP-Sales T: 416-674-1563, Toll Free: —, F: — E: dcampbell008@sympatico.ca
Toronto
TO
www.mvidisplay.com
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Presentations 2 Go 5115 Maingate Dr., Mississauga, ON, L4W 1G4 Contact: Chris Ang Title: Sales Manager T: 905-206-0391, Toll Free: —, F: — E: chris@presentations2go.ca
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Production Design International Inc. 570 Alden Rd, Unit 4, Markham, ON, L3R 8N5 Contact: Howard Ungerleider Title: Principal T: 905-479-4070, Toll Free: 1-800-307-9125, F: 905-479-7793 E: pdiinc@bellnet.ca Quest Rental 61 Telson Road, Markham, ON, L3R 1E4 Contact: Al Manji Title: Consultant T: 905-470-7800, Toll Free: 1-800-387-8059, F: 905-470-5391 E: sales@questrental.com
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www.presentations2go.ca
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Toronto
TO
www.pdifx.com
Audio-visual rental. 21
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Toronto
TO
www.questrental.com
Complete audio-visual and staging services.
Ruoff & Company 1303 Kamato Rd., Mississauga, ON, L4W 2M2 Contact: Dietmar Ruoff Title: President T: 416-531-7121, Toll Free: —, F: 905-629-1253 E: info@ruoff.ca
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Spectra Audio Visual 188 James Street, St. Catherines, ON, L2R 5C5 Contact: Bill Ward Title: Owner T: 905-687-8640, Toll Free: —, F: 905-687-8702 E: bill@avniagara.com
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Stage-It Inc. 3425 Laird Rd, Mississauga, ON, L5L 5R8 Contact: Don Recourt Title: President T: 905-608-1758, Toll Free: —, F: 905-608-8142 E: don@avri.ca
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Stagevision Inc. 5610 McAdam Rd., Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1P1 Contact: Hardy Sohl Title: President T: 905-890-8200, Toll Free: 1-877-572-8200, F: 905-890-8316 E: hs@stagevision.com
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www.stageitinc.com
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Mississauga
MISS
www.stagevision.com
Complete audio-visual and staging services.
Star Productions Inc. 2283 Argentia Rd Unit 22, Mississauga, ON, L5N 5Z2 Contact: Alan Smithson Title: Creative Director T: 416-219-8749, Toll Free: —, F: 905-826-5331 E: alan@starproductions.com
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Vernon Technology Solutions 70 Esna Park Drive Unit 12, Markham, ON, L3R 6E7 Contact: Jim Drohan Title: Vice President T: 905-752-0916, Toll Free: 1-800-961-3535, F: 905-752-0933 E: TorontoSales@vernontech.ca
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www.starproductions.com
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Videoscope 100 Howden Road, Unit 1, Toronto, ON, M1R 3E4 Contact: Sam Ferranti Title: Rental & Staging Manager T: 416-449-3030, Toll Free: 1-877-387-2673, F: 416-449-5230 E: sferranti@videoscope.com
Locations in Canada
Description/ Website Complete audio-visual and staging services.
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Toronto
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www.videoscope.com
Complete sound and lighting sales and rental.
Wall Sound 1765, Courtwood Crescent, Ottawa, ON, K2C 3J2 Contact: J.F. Meloche Title: Marketing Director T: 613-225-2190, Toll Free: —, F: 613-228-3218 E: info@wallsound-lighting.com
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Ottawa
OTT
www.wallsound-lighting.com
Complete audio-visual and staging services.
Westbury National Show Systems 772 Warden Ave., Toronto, ON, M1L 4T7 Contact: Scott Duffy Title: Account Manager T: 416-752-1371, Toll Free: —, F: — E: sduffy@westbury.com
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APL Multimedia 175, boul. Montpellier, Montréal, QC, H4N 2G3 Contact: Patrick Phaneuf Title: Manager T: 514-527-2320, Toll Free: 1-888-746-9911, F: 514-527-4736 E: pphaneuf@apl-multimedia.com
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Toronto
TO
www.westbury.com
Sound and lighting rental as well as sales. 20
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Montréal
MTL
www.apl-multimedia.com
Complete audio-visual and staging services.
Audio-Visual Dynamics 4951 Cote-Vertu W, St-Laurent, QC, H4S 1E1 Contact: Phil Hamilton Title: President T: 514-332-6440, Toll Free: —, F: 514-332-2009 E: service@avd.ca
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Audiovisuel Collins 1564 Rue Belvedere S, Sherbrooke, QC, J1H 4E5 Contact: Daniel Collins Title: President T: 819-569-8811, Toll Free: 1-866-569-8811, F: 819-569-8100 E: info@avcollins.com
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Montréal
MTL
www.avd.ca
Audio-visual sales and rental. 10
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Sherbrooke
SHBK
www.avcollins.com
Complete audio-visual and staging services.
Avtec Professional Audio-Visual Services 2105 de la Montagne St., Montréal, QC, H3G 1Z8 Contact: Michel Geoffroy Title: President T: 514-848-9542, Toll Free: —, F: 514-284-2282 E: geoffroy@avtec.ca
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Concept Audio-visual 2351 rue des Carrieres, Montréal, QC, H2G 1X6 Contact: Patrick Doss Title: Sales Manager T: 514-954-0000, Toll Free: 1-800-567-7076, F: 514-954-1425 E: pdoss@conceptav.ca
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Montréal
MTL
www.avtec.ca
Audio-visual sales and rental. 35
N/A
Montréal
MTL
www.conceptav.ca
Complete sound and ligthing services.
Conception/Productions Reno 2200 Leclaire, Montréal, QC, H1V 1K7 Contact: Gilles Perron Title: Rental Manager T: 514-253-9890, Toll Free: —, F: 514-251-5344 E: info@conception-reno.com
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Duoson 6125, rue Corbeil, Trois-Rivières Ouest, QC, G8Z 4S6 Contact: Daniel Gélinas Title: Sales Manager T: 819-373-4701, Toll Free: 1-888-373-4701, F: 819-373-6604 E: dgelinas@duoson.com
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Head office
Company information
No. of offices nationwide
No. of years In business
If you don’t have time to do it right the first time, when will you have time to do it over? – Anonymous
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www.conception-reno.com
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www.duoson.com
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QC
QC
QC
QC
QC
QC
QC
QC
QC
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G.E. Technologie 65 Brunswick # 215, Montréal, QC, H9B 2N4 Contact: Greg Charbonneau Title: President T: 514-676-0666, Toll Free: 1-877-438-3241, F: 514-676-0667 E: gcharbonneau@getechnology.ca Globale Audio Visuel 6871 Beaubien E., Montréal, QC, H1M 3B2 Contact: Mohammed Moussa Title: President T: 514-321-3370, Toll Free: 1-888-391-3370, F: 514-321-9999 E: mo@tryglobal.com Group Kloda Focus 5590, rue Royalmount, Montréal, QC, H4P 1H7 Contact: Jamie Silver Title: Division Manager T: 514-343-5000, Toll Free: 1-800-93 KLODA, F: 514-735-8539 E: jamie@kloda.com
Locations in Canada
Head office
No. of offices nationwide
No. of years In business
Company information
Description/ Website Computer rentals & some audio-visual.
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Montréal
MTL
www.getechnology.ca
Simultaneous interpretation and audio-visual services. 15
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Montréal
MTL
www.tryglobal.com
Complete sound and lighting services. 31
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Montréal
MTL
www.kloda.com
Complete sound and lighting sales and rental.
Kostar Productions 7345 St-Hubert, Montréal, QC, H2R 2N4 Contact: David Julien Title: Sales Manager T: 514-948-4811, Toll Free: —, F: 514-948-4885 E: vente@kostarsound.ca
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LMB Interpretation Systems Services Inc. 5495 Vanden Abeele, St-Laurent, QC, H4S 1S1 Contact: Dany Bedard Title: Sales Manager T: 514-333-6677, Toll Free: 1-800-646-6607, F: 514-333-9749 E: dany.bedard@lmbsystems.com
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Montréal
MTL
www.kostar.ca
Simultaneous interpretation services. 25
N/A
Montréal
MTL
www.lmbsystems.com
Complete audio-visual and staging services.
Momentum 425 Rue Guy Studio 203, Montréal, QC, H3J 1S9 Contact: Luc Beaudoin Title: President T: 514-989-9559, Toll Free: —, F: 514-989-9551 E: lucb@av-orchestration.com
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Pro-Staging Audio Visual 3090, Brabant-Marineau, Montréal, QC, H4S 1K7 Contact: Frank Santin Title: Director of Sales T: 514-332-3272, Toll Free: 1-888-302-3272, F: 514-332-3144 E: frank@pro-staging.com
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Montréal
MTL
www.orchestrer.com
Complete audio-visual and staging services. 11
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Montréal
MTL
www.pro-staging.com
Complete audio-visual and staging services.
SBI Audio-Visuel 2244, 46e Avenue, Lachine, QC, H8T 2P3 Contact: Danny Trottier Title: President T: 514-633-9898, Toll Free: —, F: — E: dtrottier@sbiav.com
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Solotech 4820 4th Avenue, Montréal, QC, H1Y 2T8 Contact: Robert Tomeo Title: Sales Manager T: 514-526-7721, Toll Free: —, F: 514-526-7727 E: rtomeo@solotech.ca
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Montréal
MTL
www.sbiav.com
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Techni-Logique 1349, rue Gay-Lussac, Boucherville, QC, J4B 7K1 Contact: Marc L'Heureux Title: President T: 450-449-1717, Toll Free: 1-877-491-1717, F: 450-449-1739 E: marc@techni-logique.com
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Montréal
MTL
www.solotech.ca
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MTL
www.techni-logique.com
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QC
SK
SK
YK
Locations in Canada
Head office
Complete audio-visual and staging services.
Vision Audiovisuels Inc. 275 Métivier local 120, Québec, QC, G1M 3X8 Contact: Daniel Simard Title: President T: 418-688-2222, Toll Free: —, F: 418-688-7777 E: dsimard@vision-av.com
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Xerox Canada Ltd. 3400 de Maisonneuve O., Montreal, QC, H3Z 3G1 Contact: Jacques Beauregard Title: Manager, Special Event Services T: 514-939-8105, Toll Free: 1-800-363-7307, F: 514-939-8198 E: jacques.beauregard@xerox.com
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Québec
QBC
www.vision-av.com
Photocopier sales and rental. N/A
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Mississauga
MTL, MISS www.xerox.com
Audio sales, rental and production company.
GV Audio Inc. 1355 Scarth St., Regina, SK, S4R 2E7 Contact: Ian Leary Title: Production Manager T: 306-565-3111, Toll Free: 1-888-565-3111, F: — E: ian.gvaudio@accesscomm.ca
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Pro AV 1370 Cornwall St., Regina, SK, S4R 2H5 Contact: Rick Kowalyk Title: President T: 306-565-0100, Toll Free: 1-800-349-6612, F: 306-525-4599 E: rkowalyk@proavltd.com
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Regina
REG
www.gvaudio.ca
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Regina
SASK, REG
www.proavltd.com
Audio-visual sales and rental.
Unitech Professional Sound & Lighting 2289 2nd Avenue, Whitehorse, YK, Y1A 1C9 Contact: Dee Hamm Title: Owner T: 867-667-6500, Toll Free: —, F: — E: unitech@yknet.ca
November ’08
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No. of years In business
Company information
Description/ Website
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What would be a deal breaker for you? The following are some responses to our recent survey question: What would be a deal breaker for you? Not allowing a non-compete clause in our contract to prevent direct competitiors from being on-site at the same time we are. Of late, we’ve seen hotels want to simply let us know 24 hours ahead of the start of our event if the competition is in-house. That is simply not good enough. ◊◊◊ Exclusive suppliers that do not pertain to health and safety as well as fees to use non-official suppliers are deal breakers. Many of my clients have long standing relationships with particular suppliers that give them confidence in the holding of their events and do not have confidence in hotel suppliers that they have not worked with before. I resent the hotel trying to increase its revenue through a back door. That being said, my exceptions are catering and rigging/electrical, specifically because they relate to health and safety. Although given the licensing provisions in Ontario as it relates to electrical contractors, and in most cases an inspection is required, I may revisit that one. ◊◊◊ The venue MUST have fire protection, e.g. i.e. sprinklers, especially in the guest rooms. ◊◊◊ Being nickled and dimed to death! ◊◊◊ Pillars in meeting rooms, and meeting spaces not available in same hotel as guest rooms. ◊◊◊ When a venue is not willing to negotiate on any issue i.e. room rental, guest rooms rates, complementary rooms, upgrades, etc.. When their proposal is set in stone and they
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are unwilling to be flexible. ◊◊◊ During the negotiation, when the hotel is not ready to work with me. Being too hard on the negotiation process. ◊◊◊ 1. No outside A/V service provider permitted. 2. Excessive charges for Internet services 3. Meeting room rental when room nights exceed 500. ◊◊◊ Not being permitted to bring your own AV supplier would in fact be a deal breaker for me. Equipment and crew can make or break an event. I want to control who I work with. ◊◊◊ For me the DEAL BREAKER would be limiting my hiring to the vendors listed as EXCLUSIVE to the venue/location. I resent being forced to use ABC caterer, florist, etc. ◊◊◊ Not being able to book my own AV would be a biggie! Also, not providing complimentary bedrooms and not doing my meeting space on a sliding scale ◊◊◊ Additional municipal hotel room taxes over and above regular sales taxes is a deal breaker that causes me to choose another community for events. ◊◊◊ If the first contact I have with a supplier (be it hotel, transportation company, florist, etc.), either by phone, email or in person, is not hospitable and, more importantly, respectful, I tend to steer away from that supplier. (delay in responding, lack of response, abrupt or negative phone manner, etc). ◊◊◊ The manner in which I am received (unfortunately) gives me an impression of how my clients will be received.
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◊◊◊ Not being permitted to bring my own AV supplier is absolutely a deal breaker for me as an independent meeting planner. We cultivate supplier relationships that give us the best pricing and flexibility for our clients. That is part of the job and when venues attempt to penalize us with extra fees for bringing in our own AV supplier or by preventing it altogether, I will not consider the venue and I also advise the client that this venue should be a “no go” and why! ◊◊◊ For me, the deal breaker is a sales person with bad communication skills who doesn’t return calls or e-mails in a timely manner. ◊◊◊ Not being able to deliver our boxes to the site the day/night before a seminar. ◊◊◊ The hotel wanting a large deposit prior to the event. ◊◊◊ Shoddy, inconsistent, or unreliable responses from the venue coordinator in the early stages of planning. I expect the venue to be reliable, professional and absolutely on top of their game right out of the gate. ◊◊◊ Non-negotiable rates or flexibility in the budgeting. ◊◊◊
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We are currently only booking our AGM in cities within Canada that are deamed “smoke free.” ◊◊◊ If I was working on a fundraiser and the venue booked a competing event. ◊◊◊ Insufficient time provided before an event to set up. ◊◊◊ An inflexible attrition policy and/or having to pay 100% for rooms in advance. ◊◊◊ Not reducing the F&B minimum. ◊◊◊ Not being able to bring in our own AV would certainly be a deal breaker. So is not being able to post things on the wall during workshop sessions. A facility of supplier not accepting our risk-management clauses in a contract (force majeure, indemnification, resale, etc.) Surprisingly, we are still receiving hotel contracts without force majeure and indemnification clauses in them. ◊◊◊ 1. No “greening” policy or not being accredited by the hotelier greening program. 2. No free wireless internet in meeting rooms. 3. Not being able to bring my own AV equipment. ◊◊◊
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Index by city BANFF AVW-Telav Sharp’s Audio Visual
FREDERICTON AVW-TELAV Frischkorn Audiovisual
BURNABY Access Computer Rental Precision Media Promax Audio Visual Systems Inc.
HALIFAX Advanced Systems AVW-TELAV Century Computer Rental Frischkorn Audiovisual Sound System Plus
CALGARY Abcan Audio Visual Inc. ACA Audio Visual (Banff) Ltd. Allstar Show Industries Inc. Apex Audio Visual/Sharp’s Audio Visual AVW-TELAV Cine Audio Visual Evolution Presentation Technologies FM Systems Frischkorn Audiovisual Inland Audio Visual Mediaco The Presentation Company Precision Media Presentation Partner Unique Communication Ltd. CHARLOTTETOWN Frischkorn Audiovisual EDMONTON Allstar Show Industries Inc. Apex Audio Visual/Sharp’s Audio Visual AXE Production Cine Audio Visual Evolution Presentation Technologies FM Systems Inland Audio Visual Mediaco The Presentation Company Precision Media
MISSISSAUGA Advanced Inc. Century Audio Visual Presentations 2 Go Ruoff & Company Stage-It Inc. Stagevision Inc. Star Productions Inc. Xerox Canada Ltd. MONCTON Ivan’s Camera Frischkorn Audiovisual SSI Audio
JASPER Sharp’s Audio Visual KAMLOOPS SW Audio Visual KELOWNA SW Audio Visual KINGSTON Baldwin Presentation Systems KITCHENER Edcom Multimedia Products Inc. LETHBRIDGE Apex Audio Visual LONDON Edcom Multimedia Products Inc Frischkorn Audiovisual LONDON Production Design International Inc. Quest Rental
MONTREAL APL Multimedia Audio-Visual Dynamics Avtec Professional Audio-Visual Services CCR Solutions Concept Audio-visual Conception/Productions Reno DE Systems Duocom Audio Visual Frischkorn Audiovisual G.E. Technologie Globale Audio Visual Group Kloda Focus Kostar Productions LMB Interpretation Systems Services Inc. Momentum Pro-Staging Audio Visual SBI Audio-Visual Solotech Techni-Logique Vernon Technology Solutions Xerox Canada Ltd. OTTAWA Advantage Audio Visual Sales Inc. AV-Canada Baldwin Presentation Systems Capital Audio Technical Services Inc. CCR Solutions DE Systems Duocom Canada Inc. Express Audio Visual Frischkorn Audiovisual Mediaco The Presentation Company Podium Audio Visual Vernon Technology Solutions Wall Sound PENTICTON SW Audio Visual QUEBEC Duocom Canada Inc. Vision Audiovisuels Inc. REGINA Evolution Presentation Technologies GV Audio Inc. Inland Audio Visual Pro AV Sharp’s Audio Visual SASKATOON Evolution Presentation Technologies Inland Audio Visual Pro AV Sharp’s Audio Visual SHERBROOKE Audiovisuel Collins ST. CATHERINE Spectra Audio Visual
THUNDER BAY Evolution Presentation Technologies TORONTO Apex Audio Visual Ashen White Audio Visual Ventures Inc. AV-Canada AVFX Audio Visual Services AVIAS Inc. CCR Solutions DE Systems ET Downtown Rental FM Systems Frischkorn Audiovisual Gabriel Audio Visual MCR Micro Computer Rental Mediaco The Presentation Company Metrocom Audio Visual Ltd. Multimedia Staging Inc. Precision Media Production Design International Inc. Quest Rental 3L Sound & Lighting Videoscope TROIS-RIVIÈRES Duoson VANCOUVER Allstar Show Industries Inc. Apex Audio Visual/Sharp’s Audio Visual Audio Image Clark’s Audio Visual Services Ltd. FM Systems Focus Audio Visual Services Ltd. Frischkorn Audiovisual Leading Edge Audio Visual Services Ltd. Mediaco The Presentation Company Proshow Audiovisual Broadcast Rocky Mountain Production Services SW Audio Visual Vernon Technology Solutions VERNON SW Audio Visual VICTORIA Sharp’s Audio Visual SW Audio Visual WHISTLER Rocky Mountain Production Services Sharp’s Audio Visual WHITEHORSE Unitech Professional Sound & Lighting WINDSOR Band-Ayd Systems International Inc. Edcom Multimedia Products Inc. WINNIPEG AventPro – The Audio Visual Event Professionals Cherry Tree Productions Evolution Presentation Technologies Inland Audio Visual
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