Edge Names 2022 Integrator Award Winners
Edge, Formerly USAV Group, Recognizes Top AV Integration Firms AT ANNUAL FALL INTEGRATORS MEETING
WESTMINSTER, Colo. – November 10, 2022 – Edge, formerly USAV, the world’s largest systems integrator consortium, recognized the 2022 Edge award winners at this year’s Fall Integrators Meeting. The honors included Unparalleled Partner of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Edge of Distinction award and Ascent award.
The meeting kicked off with a keynote presentation from Bill Benjamin, a top emotional intelligence keynote speaker and a thought leader, sharing the importance of brain science in retaining top talent. Additionally, the event included working groups on addressing supply chain, labor shortage and cybersecurity challenges. Manufacturers led roundtable discussions to update integrators on product delivery expectations. Educational and networking opportunities were followed by the awards ceremony where Mike Boettcher, president of Edge, and Matt Barnette, CEO of The PSA Network, revealed the award winners.
Recipients of the 2022 Edge awards:
Unparalleled Partner of the Year – Bridges System Integration
Rookie of the Year – Innovate-AV
Edge of Distinction – New Era Technology
Ascent – ClearTech Media
“Congratulations to all our winners this year! Edge has a top-notch network of integrators who collectively reflect the industry’s most innovative, technical and customer-centric professionals,” remarked Boettcher. “We look forward to working with our integrators as we expand our global network while continuing to deliver an exceptional experience.”
The winners of the Edge Awards represent dedicated, extraordinary and innovative audio video systems integrators. Bridges System Integration, the winner of the Unparalleled Partner of the Year, demonstrated its commitment to the AV industry through engagement with Edge’s peer-to-peer networking committees, Dealer’s Advisory Council and educational engagements. Innovate-AV, winner of Rookie of the Year, exemplified the benchmarks as an outstanding new member through engagement with the group and project fulfillment. Edge of Distinction and Ascent awards were given to New Era Technology and ClearTech Media as the top purchaser and biggest increase in on-program spend integrator, respectively.
For more information about Edge, visit: www.edge.technology.
About Edge
Edge is owned by PSA, the world’s largest systems integrator consortium of the most progressive security and audio/visual systems integrators globally. Combined, PSA and Edge members boast over 500 branch locations, employ over 13,500 industry professionals and are responsible for over $4.5 billion annually in security, fire, life safety and pro audio/visual installations. Edge bonds low voltage systems integrators together as an elite industry team. With integrator members throughout the world, partnerships with top AV manufacturers and service providers, and alignment with leading industry associations, the advantage Edge provides is unparalleled by any other industry association. Edge integrators provide clients with the benefit of a nationwide network of low voltage specialists and personal relationships with other local experts. For more information, visit www.edge.technology.
Edge Contact:
Kristie Kidder
Director of Marketing & Communications, The PSA Network
Office: 303.459.7547