
Mark J. Pescatore
Mark J. Pescatore, Ph.D., has been the content director of Systems Contractor News since 2021. During his career, he's hosted and programmed two ongoing regional industry trade shows (including Future B2B's AV/IT Summit), produced and hosted podcasts and webinars focused on the professional video marketplace, taught more than a dozen college communication courses, co-authored the book Working with HDV, and co-edited two editions of The Guide to Digital Television.
Latest articles by Mark J. Pescatore

ISE Insiders 2026: MSolutions on Pro AV's Building Block—USB-C
By Wayne Cavadi published
Eliran Toren, CEO, MSolutions discusses what to expect in Barcelona next month.

Executive Q&A: Welcome to the Machine
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Pink Floyd may have started the company, but Bryan Grant has helped direct Britannia Row's audio efforts since 1979.

ISE Insiders 2026: Crestron and the Demand for Scalable, Unified Solutions
By Wayne Cavadi published
Joel Mulpeter of Crestron discusses what to expect in Barcelona next month.

ISE Insiders 2026: EvertzAV and Game-Changing IPMX Solutions
By Wayne Cavadi published
Paulo Francisco of EvertzAV discusses what to expect in Barcelona next month.

Executive Q&A: Versatility and AVoIP
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Lisa Barlow Flournoy, marketing support manager, explains why DVIGear embraces SDVoE with its DisplayNet platform.

ISE Insiders 2026: Christie to Showcase 'Where Passion Meets Possibility'
By Wayne Cavadi published
Chris Shu discusses what to expect in Barcelona next month.

ISE Insiders 2026: 1 SOUND and the Psychology and Quantitative Effects of Audio
By Wayne Cavadi published
Julia Mannarino of 1 SOUND discusses what to expect in Barcelona next month.

ISE Insiders 2026: A Powersoft Paradigm Shift to Simplify
By Wayne Cavadi published
Mitch Rauch of Powersoft discusses what to expect in Barcelona next month.

Sharp's Acquisition of NEC Display Solutions Is Complete—Now What?
By Mark J. Pescatore published
An unhurried, multi-year effort was designed to support product performance and technological progression.

ISE Insiders 2026: Shure Is Collaborating to Make an AI-Enabled Workplace
By Wayne Cavadi published
Rob Smith of Shure discusses what to expect in Barcelona next month.

ISE Insiders 2026: Magewell Brings "Broadcast AV" to the Show Floor
By Wayne Cavadi published
Amy Zhou of Magewell discusses what to expect in Barcelona next month.

Review: Insta360 Welcomes New Webcams
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Introduced at CES 2026, two new Link 2 Pro models deliver improved video and audio, along with access to an AI meeting assistant.

ISE Insiders 2026: How Riedel Communications Simplifies Complexity in AV and Broadcast Control
By Wayne Cavadi published
Greg Boren of Marshall Electronics discusses what to expect in Barcelona next month.
SCN Hall of Fame 2026
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Systems Contractor News welcomes this year's inductees into its Hall of Fame.

Editorial: Let's Talk about a Voice-First Future
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Why type when you can just talk? It's not quite that simple ... yet.

ISE Insiders 2026: Marshall to Simplify Production Workflows on the Show Floor
By Wayne Cavadi published
Greg Boren of Marshall Electronics discusses what to expect in Barcelona next month.

ISE Insiders 2026: Adder Technology Talks Virtual Production and IP KVM
By Wayne Cavadi published
Duncan Miller from Adder discusses what to expect in Barcelona next month.

ISE Insiders 2026: High-Resolution Video, USB-C, and More In Store from Opticis
By Wayne Cavadi published
Diana Lee from Opticis discusses what to expect in Barcelona next month.

Editorial: UI Lessons from the Fuselage
By Mark J. Pescatore published
The embarkation process provides keen insights you can apply to control systems.

Executive Q&A: Can I Take Your Digital Signage Order?
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Following its acquisition of Signagelive, Navori Labs is focused on analytics, AI, and digital menu boards, according to chief product officer Jason Cremins.

Review: ViewSonic LX60HD Is Ready for Work and Play
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Can a consumer projector carve out a role in a professional office environment?

Executive Q&A: The Winning Strategy
By Mark J. Pescatore published
AVI-SPL CEO John Zettel talks acquisitions, managed services, and other challenges of today's top integrators.

Top Integrators 2025: AI Impacts
By Mark J. Pescatore last updated
Learn how AI is impacting the businesses and projects of some of the SCN Top 50 integrators of 2025.
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