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Phil Crompton to Speak at AIA Conference in Miami in October

(Miami, FL - September 2006) Phil Crompton, Principal and head of Vantage's Healthcare Group, will be one of the guest speakers at the American Institute of Architects' fall conference in Miami, Florida.  The theme of the conference, which will take place from October 18-21, 2006 at the InterContinental Hotel, Miami, is The Technologically Sophisticated Healthcare Environment.   Phil will address the conference on the subject of Innovation and Infrastructure: Connecting the Healthcare Enterprise.

 

Mark Adams and Mike Dannenberg Join Vantage as Senior Consultants, Project Managers

(Manhattan Beach, CA - September 2006) Vantage is pleased to welcome Mark Adams and Mike Dannenberg to our team, both in the role of Senior Consultant, Project Manager. 

Mark Adams brings more than 25 years of experience in both film- and video-based technology systems to the team. His areas of expertise include education and corporate facilities as well as entertainment attraction audio, video, and motion simulation theaters. His varied creative and solid technical background provides him with the diversity needed to find solutions to audiovisual design and implementation challenges. And no matter what the project, Mark takes pride in collaborating with clients to identify opportunities to use technologies to improve performance and minimize costs over the long term.

Mike Dannenberg comes to Vantage with 18 years of project management experience in technical design and installation - from large-screen attractions at theme parks to corporate telecommunications systems for some of the biggest names in business. He is well-versed in integrated videoconferencing design, working closely with clients to create environments that offer seamless interpersonal connectivity. He also has considerable experience in addressing the specific needs of education and healthcare clients. Mike has obtained his CTS certification as well as becoming well versed in integrated videoconferencing design and environment specifics.

 

Eric Rochelson Joins Vantage as Associate Principal and Director of Engineering

(Manhattan Beach, CA - August 2006) Vantage is pleased to welcome Eric Rochelson as our new Associate Principal and Director of Engineering. His primary role with Vantage is to provide oversight, direction and quality control for projects across all markets and service types.

Eric's 20 years of diverse career experience as a chief engineer and project manager for a systems integrator, touring audio engineer, and technical director for live theater performances gives him the ability to help clients efficiently adapt to any environment. He is responsible for a number of landmark audiovisual projects worldwide, and understands the unique needs and perspectives of different stakeholders that require customized approaches to work toward a common goal: a successful project.

Eric has presented on the convergence of technologies to BICSI and has earned his designation as Certified Technical Specialist - Design (CTS-D).

 

Andrea Walden Promoted to Associate Principal

(Manhattan Beach, CA - August 2006)  Vantage is pleased to announce that Marketing Director Andrea Walden has been promoted to the position of Associate Principal - a move that reflects her extensive knowledge of the building industry and her ability to help new clients connect with Vantage through carefully targeted marketing and business development initiatives. Andrea's 18 years of experience in the industry with multidisciplinary firms is focused on customer relations, business development, project management, marketing and strategic planning. Her specialized experience includes market research and project teaming. She is also an active member of the Society for Marketing Professional Services.

 

Vantage to Provide Technology Consulting for UC Berkeley Law and Business Connection

(Berkeley, CA - May 2006) The University of California, Berkeley (University) is planning to construct a new classroom and office building that will serve the Law School and Business School by linking together two existing buildings. The new building, known as the Law and Business Connection, is planned to be approximately 175,000 square feet and is budgeted to cost $100M. Technology will be a critical component of the new facility. Vantage was selected by Moore Ruble Yudell Architects to provide Technology Consulting services to support the planning, architectural integration, procurement, and installation of designated Audiovisual Systems for the project.

 

ULI Magazine Features Article on Urban Media Environments by Vantage Principal David Gales

(Manhattan Beach, CA - March 2006)  Vantage Principal David Gales was recently featured in the March 2006 issue of Urban Land, the magazine of the Urban Land Institute.  The article, entitled "Design and the Digital Age", discusses how the integration of media and technology creates new forms of communication designed specifically for public spaces.

Click here to view the article. (PDF format, 0.5MB)

To learn more about urban media environments, please visit our Mixed-Use section.

 

Vantage to Provide Information Technology Consulting Services for Orange County Water District

(Fountain Valley, CA - February 2006) Vantage has teamed with RNL Design to provide information technology consulting services for the Orange County Water District. The OCWD is a groundwater management agency responsible for the protection and management of the water supply for Central and Northern Orange County. The District has outgrown their existing facility and will be building a new 41,000 s.f. lab facility in Fountain Valley.

 

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