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Mechdyne Corporation Achieves InfoComm International Gold Level Designation Seventy-five Percent of Technical Staff Have Achieved Audio Visual Professional Certification From Leading Industry Group Marshalltown, IA – February 12, 2008 – Mechdyne Corporation, the world’s leading dedicated developer of immersive and advanced visualization systems, announced that it has qualified as an InfoComm International Gold Certified Audio-Visual Solutions Provider (CAVSP). This designation recognizes that at least seventy-five percent of the corporate office’s technical staff have achieved and maintained individual InfoComm Certification. The company also announced that Mike Pedersen, Mechdyne Senior Staff Engineer, has achieved one of InfoComm’s highest professional designations as a CTS-D (Certified Technology Specialist - Designer). A CTS-D earns this specialized certification by demonstrating detailed knowledge of how to analyze, select, and plan seamless audiovisual communications equipment interoperation. Mr. Pedersen is one of just over 300 professionals in the world to achieve this status. InfoComm awards individual Certification to audiovisual professionals who have demonstrated knowledge and comprehension of the science and technology used in communications including audio, video, display and systems. Technicians, engineers, designers, salespeople, customer service personnel, managers and executives are eligible to take the individual certification test. “A CAVSP designation gives AV companies a competitive advantage in the marketplace,” said Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D., InfoComm International’s executive director. “Customers of audiovisual communications and presentation systems can be confident of professionalism and an aspiration to excellence when working with these companies that have invested in education and training to stay current on the latest AV technologies and techniques.” The company-level CAVSP Certification program is the only such program available for the commercial audiovisual industry. In addition to confirming that at least seventy-five of the office’s employees are InfoComm certified, the Gold CAVSP designation means that Mechdyne agreed to comply with 10 Standards of Excellence developed in collaboration with industry experts to emphasize the best practices of audiovisual businesses. The Standards of Excellence are a guidepost for audiovisual companies and professionals who place the customer first and offer quality audiovisual solutions. They include the commitment to provide complete customer satisfaction with audiovisual solutions that provide value to the client. They convey the importance that audiovisual solutions providers place on their own skills development through continuing education. They also cover the critical role that audiovisual professionals play as partners with IT specialists, architects, building managers and others. ### About Mechdyne Corporation Mechdyne Corporation is the world’s largest company dedicated to consulting and development of immersive, networked and collaborative visualization systems. The company addresses complex projects where an in-depth understanding of user requirements leads to the development of products and customized solutions involving elements of visual, software and support systems. Mechdyne’s product divisions provide advanced display technology, audio/visual systems design, and implementation services, as well as immersive and interactive software development and support. Headquartered in Marshalltown, Iowa, Mechdyne’s customers include leading government laboratories, military research programs, energy companies and a variety of ‘edutainment,’ manufacturing, and other users of visualization technology. More information is available at www.mechdyne.com. About InfoComm International InfoComm International is the industry leader in certification for AV communications professionals, and is the only audiovisual certification recognized by the U.S. National Certification Commission and accepted by the U.S. Veterans Administration for reimbursement under the Montgomery G.I. Bill. InfoComm certification programs are designed to establish and maintain widespread credibility for the audiovisual industry and the professionals who perform the work. The company-level CAVSP designation recognizes professionalism and expertise achieved through professional development, training, and continuously updated certification of employees. Mechdyne Press Contact Jeff Brum Mechdyne Corporation 44-150-921-6047 richard.cashmore@mechdyne.com Matt Schmidt |
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