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Hot is the best word to describe the prospects for the Sound and Communications Industry in Northern California. The market is heated to sizzling thanks to the expansion of new technology in the marketplace. State-of-the-art audio video and presentation systems, Internet and e-commerce network installations, security systems and educational technology systems are in high demand.
In the last few years, the Sound and Communications market in Northern California has grown by 900%, from $16.5 million in 1995 to $225 million in 2000. If this growth pattern remains constant, the Sound and Communications market in Northern California alone will be worth $1 billion by 2003! A similar pattern is emerging nationally.
Not only the volume, but also the complexity of systems contracting is increasing dramatically as the industry expands into the latest technologies. Sound and communication workers are wiring intricate co-location facilities, cutting edge AV projects and presentation systems, distance learning centers, and computer controlled state-of-the-art security systems–and that’s just scratching the surface of the technology revolution now taking hold.
It’s expected that Sound and Communications workers will log more hours this year than ever before. Over 4 million man-hours were logged in Northern California in 2000. That’s compared to 3.2 million in 1999 and 2.65 million in 1998.
With this massive growth, where exactly is the industry headed?
Industry authorities predict that the red-hot Sound and Communications Industry is heading toward more LAN (local area network) systems. Technicians and installers will create campus-wide networks that tie together computers, security, phones, and anything that needs wiring to connect to several buildings in one complex.
Fiber optics will most likely be used for connecting these separate buildings. More and more companies will also convert to fiber optic cable from copper wire. This will lead to faster transmission speed, important for companies relying on speedy technology.
As the campus network system becomes more popular, related systems like security will gain importance. For example, it’s expected that once these large-scale complexes go up, video transmissions will increase as more technology will be available at the sites.
Industry leaders look to the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, the NECA-IBEW training, to deliver experienced technicians to implement these cutting-edge communications systems. The JATC will continue to establish a well-trained workforce to keep up with the rising demand for information data, security, audio video, and telecommunications.
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