ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Brad Grimes is Director of Communications for InfoComm International and the former editor of Pro AV magazine. He has been writing about technology for 25 years, including covering information technology for Ziff Davis, International Data Group, PostNewsweek Tech Media (now 1105 Media), and Hanley Wood. His work has been recognized by the American Business Media, the American Society of Business Publication Editors, and the American Society of Magazine Editors.

Grimes edited the McGraw-Hill Education books CTS Certified Technology Specialist Exam Guide, Second Edition (2013) and Networked AV Systems (2014). He’s been an adjunct faculty member of InfoComm University and received his master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

About the Technical Editor

Michelle Streffon, CTS, is Standards Manager for InfoComm International. She has developed training materials for the audiovisual industry since 2011 and served as a technical editor for McGraw-Hill Education’s 2013 publication CTS Certified Technology Specialist Exam Guide, Second Edition, and 2015 publication CTS-I Certified Technology Specialist-Installation Exam Guide. Streffon graduated from Hillsdale College in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in English.