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Our Mission – Providing Bright
Solutions!
At Business Media, our mission is to provide
businesses and individuals with fully-integrated, easy-to-use presentation
and video conferencing systems expertly designed, installed, and maintained
to meet your needs and expectations.
Why use a
presentation specialist
Our people
Payment terms
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Why use a presentation specialist
Making a presentation is a challenge in itself. Are
you connecting with your audience? What is your body language saying? With
so much on the line, you want electronic presentation equipment you can
depend on without question.
But choosing the right equipment
raises another set of questions. What projection product works best with
the computer and the software you're using? Will the data be readable and
colors vivid in a well-lit room? Can you get from the airport to the hotel
without feeling like an overloaded pack mule? Can you prove to accounting
that you made the right investment?
Business Media knows presentation
equipment. Moreover, we know how important it is that you choose the best
system for your needs. Meeting your needs is the focus of our business.
As your presentation systems
specialist, Business Media offers you:
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Consultation
When you want your facility to accommodate
state-of-the-art video conferencing and presentations, where do you
start? How should your room be configured? What are the special
electrical, lighting, and ventilation requirements? How can you be sure
all the components you select will work together? How will you develop
bid specs or budgets? Business Media system consultants can help you
answer all these questions and more.
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Presentation
system expertise
Our staff knows audio-visual and video conferencing
systems from the inside out. Furthermore, our familiarity with computers
and presentation software makes us uniquely qualified to put together
systems that work dependably with all your other electronics.
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Custom needs
analysis
The choices can be daunting. What components will
best meet your needs? How will you handle international video conferences
with multiple locations? A Business Media Custom Needs Analysis will
result in systems recommendations which precisely
supports your requirements as economically as possible.
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A
complete product line
Business Media represents many of the world’s top manufacturers of presentation and video conferencing
equipment. Whether you need individual components from projectors and
screens to remote mice and cabling, or a fully integrated installed
system, we can cover your every AV need.
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Comprehensive
service
When you purchase from Business Media you get much
more than hardware. From system design, to installation, to training and
ongoing support, we handle it all.
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On-site
demonstrations
Want to test the equipment you are considering for
the boardroom, in your boardroom, hooked up to your computer? Makes sense
to us. An on-site demonstration is one of the best ways to assure the
equipment you choose is right for you.
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Extended
warranty and long-term technical support
As a premier dealer, Business Media offers extended
warranty options on the majority of the products we sell—an
advantage most retailers cannot match. What's more, we will provide you
with technical support for as long as you own your equipment.
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Rental
and rent-to-purchase options
Business Media offers a variety of flexible rental
and rent-to-purchase options.
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Service
you can depend on
Business Media has helped thousands of companies
across the country meet their presentation equipment needs. Our Regional Customer Service Center provides comprehensive
technical assistance, as well as sales and service support. A few
familiar companies we have an ongoing relationship with are Microsoft
Corp., Boeing (McDonnel) Aircraft, NASA Langley Research Center, Silver Dollar City, and John Hopkins University.
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Satisfaction guarantee
Business Media stands behind every product we sell.
Your complete satisfaction is our goal.
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Our people
Bruce Christensen – President and Owner
Bruce Christensen founded Business
Media, Inc. in 1988. The business initially offered a wide variety of
office equipment and supplies. But a few years into the business,
projection systems were introduced and Bruce refocused the company on
serving this specialty market. Under Bruce’s
leadership BMI has become one of the nation’s
leading providers of integrated audio-visual presentation and communication
systems.
Bruce graduated form the University
of Nebraska with a BS degree in Business Administration, then served for four years in the U.S. Navy Naval
Intelligence Group where he honed his interest in electronics and
communications. After leaving the navy and prior to forming BMI, he worked
for several years as the sales manager for a national business services
company. Bruce has completed numerous continuing education courses in
marketing, sales manager training, business administration, and keeps at
the forefront of the presentation and communications industry.
Jodi Dillon – Vice President and Business Manager
Jodi Dillon joined
Business Media in 1996 and has been a stabilizing force behind BMI’s growth since that time. Jodi oversees the
day-to-day business operations of the company and manages the financial,
sales and purchasing aspects of the company.
A native of Fairbury, Nebraska, Jodi completed accounting
and paralegal studies at Nebraska Wesleyan University and has extensive experience
in management and accounting. Prior to joining BMI, Jodi was the business manager
for the law firm of DeMars, Gordon, Olson, Recknor & Shively.
Jodi also manages
BMI personnel with the goal to maintain a team of creative, knowledgeable,
and hardworking individuals dedicated to meeting and exceeding client
expectations in system design, product performance and service superiority.
Tom Fletcher,
CTS – Systems Designer
Tom has been involved with
electronic systems since 1975 and joined Business Media in 1999.
Throughout his life, Tom has been
very involved in the fields of broadcasting and production. By the
time he was 15, he had received five FCC certifications, including the
Advanced Class Amateur Radio license and was in charge of operating two
commercial radio stations evenings and weekends.
Tom studied Electrical Engineering and Broadcasting at
the University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Broadcast Management. With over 13
years experience in the radio broadcasting and video production industries,
Tom joined the Gallup Organization as Audio Video Productions Manager.
There he coordinated Gallup’s worldwide training
effort involving video production, interactive voice response (IVR), AV
system design and operation, streaming media and video conferencing.
Tom has received factory design training from Altinex and Creston, and has completed NSCA and ICIA course work.
Doug Petschke, CTS –
Project and Service Manager
Doug became interested in A/V technology and
communication electronics, building his first AM
radio at 15 years of age. He attended the University
of Nebraska Lincoln for
Electronic Engineering and Southeast
Community College for various
Structural Steel, Business, and Non Destructive Testing Technology
classes. In 2003, Doug graduated
with an Associate of Applied Science in Electronic Servicing Technology
degree from Southeast Community College Lincoln, Nebraska, Dean’s
list.
He was an American Welding Society Associate Welding
Inspector and a Foreman in the construction field, As a lead person at
Tenneco Automotive responsible for employee and production scheduling as
well as quality control and various internal safety/production improvement
committees
Doug joined the BMI integration Team in 2003 as an
Audio/Visual Systems Technician and became a certified Crestron Control
Systems Installation Technician. Growing up in a small town environment, he
brings to BMI great work etiquette and values. In 2004 Doug became a Project Manager for
BMI and is now working obtaining additional certifications.
Matthew Ihrig, CTS – Lead
Technician
Matt Ihrig started his
technical career in 1998 by attending Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska. Matt graduated with an Associate of
Applied Science Degree in Audio Recording and Sound Engineering in May
2000. After college, Matt landed a
job with Nebraska Educational Telecommunications (NET) as an Assistant
Audio Engineer, working on remote productions, field reporting, as well as
studio productions. To further, his
experience at NET, Matthew enrolled in broadcasting classes at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
In July 2001, Matt moved to New York City where he found work at a
Post Production house. By November
of 2002 he had secured a position as an Installation Technician where his
experience ranged from installing residential satellite systems to
integrating plasma screens and distributed audio systems in commercial
establishments.
Matt and his wife made the
move back to Nebraska in April 2004 where he
immediately started with Business Media Inc. Matt continues to learn and grow daily
in the AV industry; becoming an InfoComm Certified Technology Specialist in
September 2005, and recently attaining Polycom
video and AMX installer certifications.
Jeff Roberts, CTS – Technician
Jeff was born and raised in the Lincoln area and attended Lincoln Southeast High school. During high school he was involved with the music program
and in charge of the audio systems. Jeff graduated from Northeast Community College in 2002 earning his associates degree in Audio and
Recording Technologies. After college Jeff Joined “The Home
Grown Band” from Seward as their sound and lighting technician.
Always
interested in electronics and audio/video systems Jeff found his place at
BMI on July 2006 as an Audio Visual systems technician.
After six month of on the job training Jeff earned his Certified Technology
Specialist (CTS) training through Infocomm
International. Jeff looks to further his qualifications and continue
to serve the A/V industry through BMI.
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Payment terms
Business Media, Inc. offers
several types of payment forms. They are the following:
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We accept Purchase
Orders from large companies, Universities, hospitals, etc. If we have not
previously done business with you, we will need to check credit
references before accepting a PO. If you are a government
agency or large corporation, this will not be necessary. Our terms on Purchase Orders is net 15 or Net 30 with
approval.
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We accept the
following credit cards: VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover,
Diners Club and U.S. Government credit cards.
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We can ship any
product C.O.D. with a $7.00 charge.
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We
accept wire transfers to our bank. This takes approximately 1 day to
complete.
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We
can accept a company check with credit approval.
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Contact Us
Regional Customer Service Center
1-800-531-2166
sales@bmiav.com
Sales and video conferencing
offices
Lincoln, Nebraska
300 Oak Creek Drive, Suite 3
Lincoln, NE 68528
402-476-6222 Phone
402-476-3359 Fax
Omaha,
Nebraska
402-390-6242 Phone
402-390-6239 Fax
Kansas City, Kansas
913-677-3870 Phone
913-677-5908 Fax
Des Moines, Iowa
515-278-4069 Phone
515-278-4083 Fax
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