Jim Beaugez
Jim Beaugez is a freelance writer and content creator for the AV, professional audio, and music industries. His work has been published by Systems Contractor News, Pro Sound News, Mix, Radio World, and The Recording Academy, as well as Rolling Stone, Smithsonian, Guitar World, Guitar Player, and other consumer publications. He previously worked in communications for the pro audio and musical instruments industries.
Latest articles by Jim Beaugez

The Quest For Software Dominance Through Alliances
By Jim Beaugez published
It’s a crowded market for the software that drives AV installations these days— and surprise—that spells good and bad news for integrators.
Common Amplifier Format Helps Integrators Cut Through Bad Specs
By Jim Beaugez published

MS-Based Consulting Firms Find Synergy in Merger
By Jim Beaugez published
Announcements of mergers and acquisitions often highlight synergies between two organizations, while the inside scoop can sometimes be less rosy.
Proxima Displays Takes Over for ASK Proxima in U.S.
By Jim Beaugez published
The new company, based in Carson, CA, is focusing on 5,000- to 12,000-lumen, high-resolution projectors.

Drones: The Unmanned Revolution in AV
By Jim Beaugez published
Drones may be a divisive topic, but one fact about them is inescapable—unmanned aerial vehicles present a real growth opportunity for AV integrators.

Choosing the Most Appropriate Audio Technology for Specific Installations
By Jim Beaugez published
Do the FCC’s Open Internet Rules Show ‘BIAS’ Against AV?
By Jim Beaugez published
New regulations from the Federal Communications Commission in the debate known as “net neutrality” could cause big problems for the AV industry.

Integrators Discuss Growth in AV as a Network Appliance
By Jim Beaugez published
The brave new world of streaming AV over IP would surely cause Ma Bell to gaze over her wall of point-to-point connections in bewilderment.
SCN’s 2015 Hall of Fame: Robert Swing
By Jim Beaugez published
Collaboration systems provider IVCi got an early start in the videoconferencing sector thanks to founder Robert Swing’s dedication to the art and science for two decades.
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