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Whitlock Wins Award from Richmond Tech Community

Published: 05/10/2012

Whitlock competed against a host of IT and technology firms and came out on top last night at a Gala in downtown Richmond, VA.  The company received the Technology Builder Award from RichTech, the technology consortium for central Virginia with over 150 member companies.

This award was created to recognize "the local technology company delivering solutions and/or services to external clients that build capacity and increase operational efficiency." There were more than 600 people in attendance at the event, where John Whitlock accepted the award on behalf of the company. Whitlock is the first AV company to win an award in the IT space in Richmond.

Whitlock's Collaborative AV Showcase Hits Dallas in May

Published: 04/04/2012

 

Whitlock, a leading AV solutions provider, is holding its showcase and seminar series, Convergence, at the Gaylord Texan Hotel in Dallas on May 17th. This event will feature the best in collaborative AV technologies, plus expert advice and tips for standards, security, reliability and performance.

New for 2012 will be a focus on mobile and cloud-based AV options, as well as the latest solutions for videoconferencing / telepresence, unified communications, streaming, digital media, 3-D and immersive technologies, projection systems and integrated automation and control systems.

Participating manufacturer partners include Polycom, Cisco, Crestron, SMART, Christie Digital, Extron, NEC, Biamp,...

Whitlock Hires New GM for Northeast Region

Published: 03/14/2012

Whitlock, a global AV solutions provider, is proud to announce that Jonathan Shor has joined the company as its new General Manager for the Northeastern Region. Formerly the head of AV in New York for Shen, Milsom & Wilke, Jonathan will head up sales and delivery efforts for one of Whitlock’s largest geographical regions, running from Pennsylvania up through Maine.

“After opening new offices in both Philadelphia and New York City in recent years, we have reached a point in our growth where we needed a focused leader to closer manage our operations, quality delivery and managed services in these key markets,” states Julian Phillips, Whitlock’s Vice President. “Jonathan has the perfect background to take charge of this role.”

With more than fifteen years of experience...

Whitlock Kicks Off National AV Technology Showcase

Published: 02/06/2012

Whitlock is ramping up its national Convergence showcase and seminar series again this year in Virginia, bringing the best in collaborative AV technologies and experts to the region. Featured solutions include videoconferencing, telepresence, unified communications, streaming, digital media, 3-D and immersive technologies, projection systems and integrated automation and control systems.

Participating manufacturer partners include Polycom, Cisco, Crestron, SMART, Christie Digital, Extron, NEC, Biamp, Sony, Epson, AMX and others. It’s the largest show of its kind in the area featuring more than 50 leading vendors.

Whitlock’s Convergence show hits the Greater Richmond Convention Center on February 28th and the Chesapeake Conference Center on March 1st. It is an...

Whitlock in CI

Published: 02/03/2012

$190M Fruits of Organic Growth

Eschewing a plan to expand through acquisition, Whitlock has grown by embracing managed services, strategic planning and cultivation of employees.

By D. Craig MacCormack, Commercial Integrator

About 15 years ago, John Whitlock hired Doug Hall as his chief financial officer of Audio Fidelity Communications Corporation, then referred to as The Whitlock Group. He was excited about Hall's experience as a business advisor for Ernst & Young and the...

John Bailey becomes Whitlock’s New VP of Systems Integration

Published: 02/01/2012

Whitlock, a global AV solutions provider, is proud to announce the promotion of John Bailey to the position of Vice President of Systems Integration. John formerly served as the company’s National Director of Systems Integration, and has been with Whitlock for more than twelve years.

“John has provided technical leadership and driven many new initiatives within Whitlock that have added greatly to our success and growth,” states Doug Hall, CEO. “He has served as a trusted advisor to the Whitlock executive team, and to the industry at large, especially in the areas of quality control and standards.”

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CEO Doug Hall on Growth and Inc. 5000 with CI

Published: 11/01/2011

Whitlock Chosen as Key Vendor for VASCUPP

Published: 10/17/2011

Whitlock, a leading AV integration, videoconferencing and managed services solutions provider, is proud to announce it was recently chosen as a supplier for the 2011-2012 Virginia Association of State College and University Purchasing Professionals (VASCUPP) contract.  Whitlock is headquartered in Richmond, VA and has provided AV solutions through the VASCUPP contract for the past 10 years.

“We greatly appreciate having the opportunity to continue delivering high quality, reasonably priced technology products and services to Virginia’s higher education institutions and state agencies,” states Doug Hall, Whitlock’s CEO.  “Our company was founded in in Virginia...

Whitlock VP Profiled in Commercial Integrator

Published: 10/17/2011

CI Profile: Julian Phillips, VP, Whitlock

Phillips says the biggest obstacle to successful integration is having good people with the right motivation, attitude to learn and passion.

October 14, 2011 | by CI Staff

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Whitlock Joins Cisco Developer Network as AV Integrator Preferred

Published: 10/03/2011

Whitlock announced that it has joined the Cisco Developer Network as a Preferred Solution Developer within the AV Integration technology category. In addition, Whitlock’s AV Integration portfolio has successfully completed interoperability testing with Cisco’s Immersive TelePresence products.

The Cisco Developer Network unites Cisco with third-party developers of hardware and software to deliver tested interoperable solutions to joint customers. As a Preferred Solution Developer, Whitlock has...

Whitlock Makes the Inc. 500/5000 List for 2011

Published: 09/30/2011

Whitlock, a global AV integration, videoconferencing and managed services provider, announces that it made the Inc. 500/5000 list for 2011, which identifies the nation’s fastest growing private companies. The full list of companies was released last month, with an awards ceremony held in Washington DC September 22-24th.

Whitlock joins an impressive list of small- and mid-sized businesses that have had a significant impact on the U.S. economy, creating more than 350,000 jobs in the past three years, according to Inc. Magazine.

“Our company’s growth is due primarily to recruiting and retaining the most talented people and our dedication to providing excellent service to...

Whitlock Wins Two Awards from Panasonic

Published: 09/14/2011

Panasonic Solutions Company announced its Reseller of the Year awards last month in Scottsdale, AZ, and Whitlock won in two categories as the Top Reseller for both flat-panel displays and projector products.

The top partners were selected based on highest revenues generated, plus the potential for continued market growth for Panasonic products.

Panasonic Solutions Company provides collaboration, information sharing and decision-support solutions for government and commercial enterprises. Whitlock offers design/build/manage support to clients implementing complex AV and digital media solutions, including unified communications, telepresence and other collaborative technologies.

Whitlock's National AV Showcase Coming to Durham

Published: 08/18/2011

Major collaboration industry leaders like Polycom, Cisco, Lifesize and a new player, Vidyo, participate in Whitlock’s growing AV showcase to reach new clients and share information on the latest capabilities of their product lines, and the positive ROI’s that come with them.

Whitlock is a top level solutions provider partner with these and other AV and digital media manufacturers, and has been hosting technology events in a number of markets for more than a decade.

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Whitlock's AV/Digital Media Technology Showcase Hits Denver

Published: 08/03/2011

Whitlock, a global leader in AV integration, videoconferencing solutions and managed services, is hosting a free nationwide showcase and seminar series, which features the latest audiovisual technologies for telepresence/videoconferencing, digital media and unified collaboration efforts. The show in Denver is on August 10, 2011, from 10am-2pm.

As unified collaboration tools have become more pervasive, Whitlock continues to expand its technology showcase and seminar series to share insight and best practices with business, government and education leaders across the U.S.

The company’s Convergence show hits Denver on August 10th and will feature unified communications tools, including...

Whitlock Expands Presence in Chicago and New York

Published: 07/22/2011

Whitlock, a global AV integration, videoconferencing and managed services provider, has announced that the company is adding two new locations to its growing list of U.S. operations. In response to rapid growth and demands from global enterprise clients as well as strategic manufacturer partners, Whitlock now has a physical presence in both Chicago and New York City, with more expansion on the way in the coming months.

“Our growth rate year-to-date has been greater than 30%,” explains Doug Hall, Whitlock’s CEO, “and we expect this trend to continue. The timing was right for us to expand our footprint and invest in new markets. Our outlook for 2011 into 2012...

VisionsConnected Joins Global Presence Alliance

Published: 07/20/2011

The Global Presence Alliance (GPA), an international consortium of AV solutions and managed services providers, announces that VisionsConnected has joined the group to assist with client delivery and support in Europe and the Middle East. Founders of the GPA include US-based Whitlock, and Impact in Europe.

VisionsConnected, Netherlands’ leading provider of cloud based managed video services, has joined the Global Presence Alliance (GPA) as a strategic partner. VisionsConnected is a Cisco Advanced UC and ATP Cisco TelePresence Video Master Partner. The company offers extensive industry expertise, a non-proprietary solution for cloud based managed video services and VNOC...

Whitlock Named Cisco TelePresence Video Master ATP and Premier Certified Partner

Published: 07/12/2011

Whitlock was recently designated as a TelePresence Video Master Authorized Technology Partner (ATP) and a Premier Certified Cisco channel partner with Express Foundation Specialization. These achievements encompass the highest level of certifications awarded by this technology powerhouse for implementing its unified communications and TelePresence solutions worldwide.

In order to receive this designation, Whitlock met rigorous standards that included Cisco product and technical training and certifications,...

Whitlock Comments on Microsoft's Pending Skype Purchase

Published: 05/13/2011

Richmond, VA - Julian Phillips, Vice President of Whitlock, a global audiovisual solutions provider, believes that Microsoft’s pending acquisition of Skype will accelerate the adoption of videoconferencing across the enterprise. Commenting on Microsoft’s announcement to spend $8.5 billion in cash to acquire the leading consumer Internet voice and video communications platform, Phillips asserts, “Whereas Cisco’s acquisition of Tandberg last year validated video as a network application, Skype’s user friendliness and ease of deployment across the Internet, especially for mobile users, will help drive massive adoption for businesses as well as consumers.”

Most home user's experience of making a video call is Skype, whether it be from their PC...

Whitlock Brings Convergence Technology Showcase and Seminar Series to Dallas

Published: 05/10/2011

Dallas, TX - As global demands have increased for more powerful communications tools, Whitlock has expanded its technology showcase and seminar series to share insight and best practices for audiovisual and digital media solutions.

The company’s Convergence show hits Dallas on May 25th and will feature unified collaboration tools, including HD Videoconferencing/Telepresence, Interactive Whiteboards, Streaming Technologies, Digital Displays, LCD/DLP Projectors and Control Systems.

Participating manufacturers include AMX, Biamp, Christie, Cisco, Crestron, Extron, Lifesize, NEC, Planar, Polycom, Sanyo, Sharp, SMART, Sony and others.

Convergence caters to executives in IT and facilities management for corporations, education and government or military entities...

Polycom Designates Whitlock as Certified Service Partner

Published: 04/26/2011

Richmond, VA - Whitlock, a global leader in AV solutions, Telepresence/videoconferencing and managed services, announces its new achievement as one of Polycom Inc.’s top-level Certified Service Partners (CSP). This recent distinction reflects the company’s ability to deliver the highest-level quality service and support for Polycom’s latest unified collaboration solutions for business, government and education. Relevant specialty areas include Telepresence and digital media technologies.

Whitlock is one of a select group of direct Platinum channel partners worldwide that met the qualifications to be selected as a...

Whitlock Launches New AV Technology Showcase and Seminar Series

Published: 02/14/2011

RICHMOND, VA – The interactive communications market is growing fast and clearly becoming one of the most important strategic advantages for businesses today. Whitlock is hosting a comprehensive showcase and seminar series, which brings together the top technology manufacturers from across the U.S. to present their latest products for digital media and unified communications.

Whitlock's Convergence shows offer decision makers one place to come out and explore the vast array of options for audiovisual, videoconferencing, telepresence and unified communications initiatives. 

Dates and locations in Virginia include:

- March 8th: Chesapeake Conference Center
- March 10th: Richmond Convention Center

Over 50 leading manufacturers...

Whitlock's CEO comments on World Economics Forum & Digital Media

Published: 02/09/2011

RICHMOND, VA – As the interest in widespread digital media and unified communications continues, Whitlock responds with streamlined global service offerings for larger corporations and government entities. The company offers solutions to design, build and manage audiovisual technology investments across the enterprise. Benefits include removing barriers for collaboration, improving efficiencies and reducing time to market on new business opportunities.

"It is no surprise that digital media was a big topic of discussion at the World Economics Forum last month in Davos," explains Doug Hall, Whitlock's CEO. "Today's businesses need to be agile and take advantage of global opportunities. Interactive digital solutions and unified communications enable organizations to do this...

Whitlock expansion continues into the Midwest, Northeast, Managed Services and Corporate Marketing and Communications

Published: 01/20/2011

RICHMOND, VA – Whitlock continues to expand its staff to support its growing client list across the U.S., as well as globally. The latest business trend towards using video conferencing as well as unified communications has opened up new opportunities worldwide for Whitlock and some of its top manufacturer partners, including Cisco and Polycom.

"Our industry is growing at a faster pace today with the renewed interest in interactive and remote communications," states Doug Hall, CEO for Whitlock. "We have made a number of strategic hires over the past six months to support this shift. We are also in the process of re-branding the business and building out new internal and...

Whitlock and the Global Presence Alliance add new Brazilian-based partner, Infoview, to worldwide delivery team

Published: 12/21/2010

Infoview, one of Brazil's leading providers of audiovisual and videoconferencing solutions, has joined the Global Presence Alliance (www.global-presence.org) as a strategic partner covering the South American region.

The Global Presence Alliance, or GPA, is a consortium of the top AV integrators worldwide. These companies have joined together to provide seamless solutions for large enterprises and governmental entities across the globe.

"Infoview is an important strategic partner for the GPA," offers Doug Hall, CEO of Whitlock, one of the founders of the alliance. "We are excited to have a trustworthy and capable...

Whitlock earns the #2 spot on the SCN Top 50 list

Published: 12/03/2010

RICHMOND, VA. – For the 2nd year in a row, The Whitlock Group (Whitlock) has been recognized by Systems Contractor News (SCN) as 2nd from the top of all audiovisual systems integrators across the U.S. This #2 ranking on the Top 50 Systems Integrators list is a result of yet another solid year in sales and service for Whitlock in 2010.

"SCN is one of the leading publications for the AV industry," states Doug Hall, CEO of Whitlock. "We are proud to be so high up on their list again this year." He continues, "We have had a strong focus on attracting and retaining top talent and strategic partnerships worldwide. This has enabled us...

Whitlock moves its headquarters to support growth and client delivery

Published: 12/01/2010

The Whitlock Group, a global leader in AV integration, videoconferencing solutions and managed services, will be moving its headquarters to a new location in the West Creek Corporate Park, an up and coming part of the Greater Richmond Area.

The new state-of-the-art facility will enable the company to accommodate its growth as well as enhance operations and client support. As part of this effort, The Whitlock Group will develop the space into a digital showcase to reflect the company’s full portfolio of offerings. This will include the use of digital signage, videoconferencing and distance learning training and support for employees and clients.

“We plan to...

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Whitlock is a global leader in AV integration, videoconferencing solutions and managed services. The company helps clients maximize, standardize and protect the value of their audiovisual technology investments. Whitlock has over 25 locations across the U.S. and is a founder and partner in the Global Presence Alliance, which provides systems integration, standards, quality control and support for audiovisual services worldwide. www.whitlock.com

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