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More Revenue, Less Time with AMX's VisualArchitect (14/6/2006)

Stand B11, CEDIA UK Expo 2006

System designers, programmers and installers are about to be overwhelmed by the most innovative software ever introduced to the AV market. 'VisualArchitect' is the revolutionary new design and programming software from AMX featuring a drag and drop architecture that generates touch panel designs, hardware programming, system diagrams and a quotation in a matter of minutes. VisualArchitect will be provided free to AMX dealers and installers.

Targeted at single room applications, VisualArchitect based systems can be combined with simple programming from an experienced AMX programmer to form larger integrated systems.

System design begins by simply dragging and dropping icons of AMX interfaces and the other hardware being used into a work area. A few additional menu-driven steps generate all of the files for the system - including third-party device modules, IR codes, system macros and touch panel interface designs. VisualArchitect enables programmers to easily identify Dynamic Device Discovery enabled products from manufacturers other than AMX and integrate these products into the system without any additional programming.

The program automatically backs up all job files with the system reports that are critical to the installation and integration process. It also enables dealers to print out detailed instructions, a list of AMX products, third-party device mapping and macro definitions.

On the launch of VisualArchitect, Rashid Skaf, President and CEO of AMX, said: "VisualArchitect is the culmination of all of the standards-based software, hardware and solutions AMX has delivered to the marketplace over the past several years, which have all increased customer revenue streams, reduced integration time and made it easier to do business with AMX.

"VisualArchitect will have a huge impact on the AV business because dealers and installers will be able to sell their services into broader markets with greater margin, and install in less time. This platform will literally change the way many dealers approach their businesses because their technology experts will now be able to design a system in minutes, enabling their sales and marketing teams to sell more jobs with a wider variety of equipment options."

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