Adwar Video

What Adwar Video does

Adwar Video is a family-owned audiovisual (AV) systems integrator founded in 1972 by Sam Adwar as Adwar Video Corp. Originally a manufacturer of proprietary professional video equipment — including the Hip Switcher, Proc Mod, and ARS-170 — the company pivoted in 1983 to professional AV systems integration, a business model it has operated continuously since, now under third-generation family leadership with Brian Adwar joining in 2014. Headquartered in Farmingdale, NY since 2005, the firm maintains engineering presence across five states and approximately 35 employees (as of 2014, the most recent disclosed headcount).

The company's core offering is end-to-end AV system delivery — design, engineering, integration, installation, and custom programming of control and conferencing systems built on certified platforms from Crestron, Extron, Biamp, Poly, Cisco, Shure, and Planar. Work spans command-and-control environments, conference spaces, classrooms, lecture halls, and public-facing interpretive installations. Notable engagements include projects for S&P Global, Kensho, Montauk Lighthouse, Stony Brook University, CUNY, Nassau County Police Department, and Suffolk County, demonstrating range across Fortune 500 enterprise, higher education, K-12, and state and municipal government segments.

Adwar Video generates revenue primarily through project-based AV integration contracts, with multi-million dollar individual project values reported. Distribution leverage comes from a New York State Office of General Services (OGS) procurement vehicle, which provides preferred-vendor access to state and municipal buyers, and from long-standing reseller relationships with the major AV OEMs. Industry association memberships (NSCA, MCIA, InfoComm) and a continuous 50-plus-year operating history function as credibility signals in a relationship-driven regional integration market. The firm is privately held by the Adwar family and has not raised external capital.

Name

Adwar Video

Legal name

Adwar Video Corp

Website

https://adwarvideo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Adwar Video is a family-owned audiovisual systems integrator, founded in 1972 and headquartered in Farmingdale, NY. It designs, integrates, and programs AV systems for Fortune 500 enterprises, universities, K-12 schools, and government agencies across the New York Tri-State region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audio-Visual System Integration Services

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Classroom AV Systems Integration (Projectors, Displays, Sound, Control) (EDAEAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audio-Visual (AV) Systems & Rentals (Audio, Video, Projection, LED Walls) (THAHAEAA), AV/Collaboration & Unified Communications Support (VoIP, Video, UCaaS) (BPAAACAJ)

Keywords

• AV system integration
• Audio visual design
• AV installation services
• Commercial AV programming
• Video conferencing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmingdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. AV Integration and Installation Services: Design-build services for AV systems including equipment procurement, installation, and programming. Revenue generated through project-based contracts for corporate, educational, and government clients.
2. AV Equipment Sales: Resale of AV equipment including displays, projectors, audio systems, control systems, and mounting hardware. Revenue through equipment markup and state contract pricing (NYS OGS contracts).
3. AV Design and Consulting: In-house engineering services for AV system design and technical consulting, provided as standalone service or bundled with installation projects.
4. AV Programming Services: Certified programmer services for configuring and programming AV systems from manufacturers including Crestron, Extron, Biamp, Planar, Cisco, Poly, and Shure.
5. Day 2 Support and Warranty Services: Ongoing support services including 12-month installation warranty, service requests, and maintenance. Includes phone and email customer service support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Adwar Video designs, integrates, installs, and programs custom audio-visual systems for corporate, educational, and government facilities across the U.S. Tri-State area. Offerings span AV Integration, AV Design and Consulting, AV Equipment Sales (resale via NYS OGS contracts), and AV Programming, leveraging certified expertise across Crestron, Extron, Biamp, Poly, Cisco, Planar, and Dante platforms with a 12-month installation warranty and ongoing Day 2 support.

Product overview

Adwar Video is a family-owned Audio-Visual system design and installation company with over 40 years of experience serving educational and corporate clients. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including AV Integration, AV Design and Consulting, AV Equipment Sales, and AV Programming. Their service offering centers on designing custom AV solutions, integrating state-of-the-art equipment from major manufacturers (Crestron, Extron, Biamp, Poly, Cisco, Planar), and providing comprehensive support. Projects span universities, government facilities, Fortune 500 corporations, and educational institutions, ranging from single-room installations to large-scale multi-floor/multi-building deployments featuring video walls, conferencing systems, recording studios, and command centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed ahead of schedule and on-budget (Stony Brook University Student Union)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AVI-SPL: Largest global AV systems integrator, providing design, integration, and managed services for unified communications and audiovisual systems across corporate, education, and government — directly competing with Adwar on large enterprise and higher-ed RFPs.
• AVI Systems: National AV integration and collaboration services firm serving corporate, higher-ed, healthcare, and government with design-build AV, UC, and managed services — a direct head-to-head peer for Adwar's design-build and Day-2 support model.
• CCS Presentation Systems: Regional and national AV integrator focused on higher education, K-12, and corporate environments with design, installation, and programming services — closely comparable to Adwar's vertical mix and project types.
• HB Communications: Northeast-based AV systems integrator specializing in higher education, corporate, and government AV design-build and Crestron/Extron programming — a strong regional peer given Adwar's Tri-State focus.
• Spinitar: AV integration and event production firm serving K-12, higher-ed, corporate, and government across the U.S. with design, installation, and programming — comparable project mix and customer types to Adwar.
• Ford Audio-Video: Regional AV integrator in the U.S. delivering design-build AV solutions, unified communications, and control system programming to corporate, education, and worship markets — directly comparable in services and verticals.
• Vistacom: AV integration and control room solutions provider for government, healthcare, education, and enterprise — comparable in command-center, video wall, and university installations.
• SKC Communications: AV/UC integrator serving corporate, education, and government with design-build and managed services — comparable business model and customer base to Adwar.
• IES Communications: National low-voltage and AV systems integrator serving enterprise, education, and government clients — competing with Adwar on large-scale AV design-build and infrastructure projects.

Broad incumbents

• Diversified: Large-scale AV/UC, broadcast, and digital media integration firm serving global enterprise, government, and media customers — a broad incumbent competing for the largest projects Adwar targets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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