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Resthaven Funeral Services and Mourning in a Pandemic
Funerals can be emotionally challenging at any time, and particularly during a pandemic. People are concerned about losing their loved ones to COVID-19, and the bereaved now have to be worried about the spread of COVID-19 at a funeral service. In Frederick, MD, Resthaven Funeral Services is working with Audio-Video Group to update their A/V systems and live stream capabilities to help families celebrate their lives and grieve the deaths of their loved ones. “Audio-Video Group built a state-of-the-art system that integrated monitors in the funeral home chapel, community room, and children’s playroom. And a closed-circuit camera in the sanctuary,…
Audio-Video Group Now Offering No-Contact Temperature Scanning Technology
With so many businesses, churches, and medical and educational facilities working to ensure the safety of their communities, Audio-Video Group is proud to offer no-contact temperature screening technology. Temperature check tablets use infrared sensors to alert the person to a high temperature in one second. These highly accurate sensors use a complex algorithm to measure within a 0.5 degree Fahrenheit range. The tablets can be mounted on a table or wall or be free-standing. This surprisingly affordable option allows the first layer of screening technology that is both sanitary and efficient–people can stand up to three feet away and don’t…
Frederick Health: Upgrading for the Future
Audio-Video Group is proud to work with strategic partner Frederick Health. When they needed to upgrade two conference rooms and two training rooms in their main hospital facility, they turned to Audio-Video Group first.
Eric Johnson: Sharing Voice and Vision for 20 Years
Eric Johnson founded Audio-Video Group in 2000 because he wanted to build relationships with clients in his community and ensure they could spread their message effectively. Now, 20 years into the life of Audio-Video Group, he’s reflecting on the journey and what he has accomplished. Eric discovered his love of electronics while in high school and graduated from college with an Associates Degree in Electronics Technology. He worked in nurse call and school intercom systems until his father, a church pastor, introduced him to a contractor who specialized in church sound. Eric got a job with that company. As his…
Tips to reopen safely – we can help.
If you need tips to reopen, we can help you do it safely and seamlessly using A/V technology. As more organizations are reopening, business owners and church leaders are rightly wondering how they can serve their communities and keep everyone safe at the same time. This is an unprecedented moment, so it’s okay to not have all the answers. That’s why we’re here–to help you set up seamless, easy-to-use technological solutions. In this week’s post, we will walk you through some considerations and ideas for different kinds of institutions. Houses of Worship Whether they are looking to hold regular weekly…
How to Manage Overflow in Stage One Reopening
With Maryland set to enter stage one reopening, everyone will have questions about which businesses can re-open and how to do that safely. In particular, houses of worship will want to begin providing more in-person services without risking their parishioners’ health. At Audio-Video Group we have budget-friendly technology that can help. First, it is important to know that because of the community-based approach to Governor Hogan’s amended executive order, not every county is set to re-open on the same schedule. Some, including Frederick County, is not ready to loosen restrictions. If you are not sure whether your county will be…
Milestone Events & Family Gatherings: Possible with the Right Technology
With Maryland and Virginia schools closed for the rest of the year, many families are wondering how they will celebrate their children’s high school graduations. Upcoming weddings, dance recitals, and even funerals. They all present challenges during the pandemic. We want to be there for each other in good times and bad while still complying with the appropriate social distancing and safety measures that are working to flatten the curve. Everyone wants to know when things will be back to normal, but “normal” isn’t going to be the old way of doing things. Audio-Video Group can help you prepare for…
You Can Bring Virtual Visitation to Senior Centers, Hospice
Senior citizens in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and hospice centers are at high risk for contracting COVID-19, and thus many of them have not been able to have direct contact with their loved ones for a month or more. For people who might already feel disconnected from their life and afraid of what the pandemic will mean for them and their loved ones, waving at their friends and family through the window doesn’t fulfill the social connection they need. AVG wants to help senior living centers and hospices implement virtual visitations. Our clients, like the Hospice of Washington County,…
Live Streaming and Virtual Meetings: What’s the Difference?
Are you confused about the differences between live streaming and virtual meetings? As teleworking becomes increasingly common, people have to learn to work with technologies that are new to them. That can be a struggle, mainly because these teleworking solutions come with new technologies. One frequently asked question involves the differences between live streaming and virtual meetings. Or as industry professionals call it, unified communication. Without an understanding of the distinctions, people might become concerned that their virtual meetings are being live-streamed. Not to worry–these are different functions, and we’re here to explain how each works. Live Streaming Live streaming…
COVID-19 & Our Commitment to You
As we continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic closely, Audio-Video Group is dedicated to the health and safety of our team members, clients, and partners.