Tri-Ed/Northern Video Announces Additional Dates for Its 2011 IP Video Tech Tour

Tri-Ed/Northern Video Distribution’s North American IP Video Technology Tour is attracting thousands of security dealers and integrators and preparing them to compete in the growing IP arena. The training classes are led by Jeff Stout, network solutions manager for Tri-Ed/Northern Video and Mike Leary, network product specialist. The classes address important IP topics including the OSI model, IP naming structure, network design best practices and switch basics.

Dealers and integrators will want to mark their calendars for the following 2011 Level II training dates:

Aug. 17 - Houston Tech Tour

Aug. 23 - Clearwater, Fla. Tech Tour

Aug. 23 - Riverside, Calif. Tech Tour

Aug. 25 - Miami Tech Tour

Aug. 25 - San Diego, CA Tech Tour

Aug. 30 - Pennsauken, N.J. Tech Tour

Sept. 1 - Charlotte, N.C. Tech Tour

Sept. 8 - Dallas Tech Tour

Sept. 13 - Vancouver, British Columbia Tech Tour

Sept. 15 - Winnipeg, Manitoba Tech Tour

Sept. 20 - Sacramento, Calif. Tech Tour

Sept. 22 - Union City, Calif. Tech Tour

Sept. 27 - Kansas City, Kan. Tech Tour

Sept. 27 – Edmonton, Alberta Tech Tour

Sept. 29 - Calgary, Alberta Tech Tour

Oct. 11 - Las Vegas Tech Tour

Oct. 13 - Portland, Ore. Tech Tour

Oct. 18 - Boston Tech Tour

Oct. 19 - Westchester, N.Y. Tech Tour

Oct. 20 - Milford, Conn. Tech Tour

Oct. 25 - Denver Tech Tour

Oct. 26 - Minneapolis Tech Tour

Oct. 27 - Seattle Tech Tour

Nov. 16 - Garden Grove, Calif. Tech Tour

Nov. 16 - San Antonio, Texas Tech Tour

The 2011 IP Video Tech Tour is part of Tri-Ed/Northern Video Distribution’s ongoing commitment to educate customers on the latest IP technologies and installation opportunities.

“The trainings are meeting a very real need for our customers and enabling them to compete in the IP arena,” Stout said. “At Tri-Ed/Northern Video, we’re dedicated to keeping customers competitive and on top of all the changing technologies.”

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