{"id":4452,"date":"2017-06-06T08:04:15","date_gmt":"2017-06-06T15:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pro.harman.com\/insights\/?p=4452"},"modified":"2017-06-06T08:04:55","modified_gmt":"2017-06-06T15:04:55","slug":"configuration-vs-programming-and-how-to-keep-top-talent-shaun-robinson-on-avweek-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pro.harman.com\/insights\/enterprise\/configuration-vs-programming-and-how-to-keep-top-talent-shaun-robinson-on-avweek-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Configuration vs. Programming and How to Keep Top Talent: Shaun Robinson on AVWeek Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our very own Shaun Robinson, VP, Corporate, Education and Government for HARMAN Professional Solutions, appeared on the 300th<\/sup> episode of AVNation\u2019s AVWeek podcast<\/a>. Hosted by Tim Albright, the weekly podcast covers the top AV news and information across the industry. Shaun is a regular guest on AVWeek, along with other thought leaders in the AV industry. AVWeek episode 300, titled \u201cWilco and Out,\u201d aired on May 26, 2017.<\/p>\n

During the episode, Albright and his guests covered a range of topics, from ways to attract and keep top talent<\/a> to the difference between configuration and programming and how that impacts the future of AV automation. As part of the discussion, Albright referenced an article on Systems Contractor News<\/a> that discusses the future of AV programming. Albright asked Shaun where the shifts in programming trends from custom-designed AV systems to configurable solutions, like AMX Rapid Project Maker<\/a>, leave everyday AV programmers. Shaun replied:<\/p>\n

Now that we\u2019re delivering complete AV solutions, we have to deliver them in a very simplistic way. There have been a plethora of different types of meeting rooms for many years, but now it\u2019s starting to kind of converge. <\/em><\/p>\n

From an IT perspective, customers are just wanting a solution delivered. The more enterprise customers we engage with, over and over, they\u2019re saying they want a standardized solution globally, because they want the same user experience. Because of that, we\u2019ve seen our cloud-based configuration software [RPM] just skyrocket in use, because it delivers a standardized application that provides a standardized user experience. <\/em><\/p>\n

With that being said, there\u2019s always those executive boardrooms, divisible rooms, etc., where they want some customization. There\u2019s always those applications where they\u2019ll go in and want to customize something. So, a lot of the things we\u2019re doing include delivering a way for IT to have a standardized way to deploy very simply without programming. If they just want the out-of-the box solution, that\u2019s what they get. But, [we\u2019re also] providing tools where they can extend this solution, and that\u2019s where AV programming comes into play. <\/em><\/p>\n

I will say that as we go forward\u2014and as AV and IT have already converged\u2014there will be more standardized programming languages. [AMX] NetLinx will continue to exist for many years, but more common scripting language and common programming languages (C+, Java, Javascript, Python, etc.) will be used to extend those, so it can be done not only by AV but also with the IT community as well.<\/em><\/p>\n

Listen to the full podcast\u2014including Shaun\u2019s thoughts on how he retains the top talent we have on the HARMAN Professional Solutions CEG team\u2014over at AVNation<\/a> or watch the interview below now.<\/p>\n

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