CEDIA, the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association, is an educational, support and networking body delivering unparalleled qualification and ethics to the audio visual industry. It is an internationally respected mark of quality, skill and professionalism, providing integrity and compliance in an industry where such things are otherwise not mandatory.
As a consumer, for you to employ the services of a CEDIA member can give you the confidence that the job is being done right. CEDIA members generally have a broader knowledge of solutions and capabilities on offer, and know how to combine and integrate them for best results. After all, you want a clean and professional result, knowing that your individual and unique system installation is offering true value for money.
Would you employ the services of an electrical contractor that was not a qualified electrician? Of course not. Whole Home AV and automation installation is far broader, requiring a vast range of skills for seamless integration into your home and lifestyle. It also entails safety considerations such as the mounting of heavy hardware - flat panel TVs, projectors and screens, speakers, etc – as well as optimising installation performance with seemingly simple things like picture quality, audio balance and imagery, and one of the most critical – having you know how to use it!
There are two different types of CEDIA members - CEDIA
Installer Members and
CEDIA Supplier Members. The former is who a consumer
should call if they want
an
appropriately qualified installer to complete an installation
safely and professionally.
Supplier members are who the installers call upon for sourcing
their required
hardware, accessories and product support.
Kordz is a proud CEDIA Supplier member, and founder David Meyer is a CEDIA Certified Instructor, Technology Council contributor and former CEDIA Board member (Asia Pacific). Kordz recommends the use of CEDIA Installer members for product integration.
CEDIA Asia Pacific provides an international member search facility here.