What Crescent Multimedia Solutions does

Crescent Multimedia Solutions (CMS) is a privately held commercial audiovisual (AV) design-build integrator founded in 2004 by Cory Ancar, headquartered in the New Orleans/Jefferson, Louisiana area and operating across Louisiana and Mississippi. The company designs, engineers, installs, programs, and supports professional AV systems for government (local, state, federal), judicial/legal, corporate, education, healthcare, hospitality, EOC/command centers, venues, and library environments. Core technical capabilities include AV over IP infrastructure, SDVoE signal distribution (notably ZeeVee ZyPer4K deployments), professional display systems, conferencing solutions (Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms) with AI-driven participant tracking and beamforming audio, control automation, and specialized courtroom recording integrations (For The Record, Liberty Court Recording Solutions).

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining one-time design-build project revenue (system design, engineering, installation, programming), hardware sales of commercial-grade AV equipment, and recurring managed-services revenue through maintenance contracts and service agreements for both CMS-installed and third-party systems. Pricing is custom quote-based, with multi-year support contracts on the service side. GTM is enterprise field sales, with direct account management, a dedicated service team, and a Louisiana State Contract affiliation (Contract #4400023147) that streamlines procurement for state-affiliated entities. The firm also belongs to PSNI Global Alliance, extending its effective reach via shared manufacturer and integrator relationships. With 11-50 employees, 20+ years of operating history, and no disclosed institutional funding or acquisitions, CMS is a stable, founder-owned regional specialist rather than a venture-backed or roll-up integrator.

Name

Crescent Multimedia Solutions

Legal name

Crescent Multimedia Solutions

Website

https://crescentmms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crescent Multimedia Solutions is a Louisiana-based commercial audiovisual design-build integrator founded in 2004, serving government, judicial, corporate, education, healthcare, hospitality, venue, library, and EOC/command center clients across Louisiana and Mississippi with design, installation, and managed support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Audiovisual Integration Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Video Conferencing & Meetings (HDAIAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

AV/Collaboration & Unified Communications Support (VoIP, Video, UCaaS) (BPAAACAJ), Hybrid/Virtual Meetings Production & AV Services (THACAFAM)

Keywords

• Commercial AV integration
• Audiovisual system design
• AV support services
• Courtroom technology solutions
• Conference room AV

Headquarters

HQ city

Jefferson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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 System Design and Integration: Design-build professional services for commercial AV systems including system design, engineering, installation, and programming. One-time project-based revenue from new installations and system upgrades.
2. Maintenance and Support Services: Ongoing service contracts and maintenance agreements for AV systems. Provides troubleshooting, maintenance, and support for both CMS-installed systems and systems from other providers. Includes warranty and service agreement options.
3. Commercial AV Equipment Sales: Sale of commercial-grade AV hardware including displays, cameras, microphones, speakers, control systems, wireless presentation systems, and signal distribution equipment from trusted manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Crescent Multimedia Solutions designs, integrates, and supports commercial audiovisual (AV) systems for organizations across Louisiana and Mississippi. The company delivers end-to-end design-build projects encompassing system design, engineering, installation, programming, training, and ongoing support, complemented by vertical-specific AV solutions for government, judicial, corporate, education, healthcare, hospitality, EOC/command centers, venues, and libraries. Revenue is generated through one-time professional services project work, hardware resale, and recurring maintenance agreements.

Product overview

Crescent Multimedia Solutions is a commercial audiovisual integrator offering a unified portfolio of design-build AV solutions across multiple industry verticals. The core offering encompasses end-to-end system services (design, engineering, installation, programming, training, and ongoing support) complemented by vertical-specific solutions including Government AV, Courtroom Technology, Corporate AV, Hospitality AV, Education AV, Healthcare AV, Command Center/EOC AV, Venue AV, and Library AV. Collaboration platform integrations with Microsoft Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms extend conferencing capabilities, while ZeeVee ZyPer4K SDVoE technology enables advanced signal distribution. All offerings are delivered through a design-build methodology with long-term support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial AV System Design, Integration, and Support
• Government AV Solutions
• Courtroom Technology Solutions
• Corporate AV Solutions
• Education AV Solutions
• Healthcare AV Solutions
• Command Center & EOC AV Solutions
• Venue AV Solutions
• Hospitality AV Solutions
• Library AV Solutions
• AV Maintenance and Support Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced AV architecture footprint and energy consumption through SDVoE technology integration
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ZeeVeecoreTechnology or IntegrationCrescent Multimedia Solutions partnered with ZeeVee for the Jefferson Parish EOC project, utilizing ZeeVee's ZyPer4K SDVoE encoders and decoders. ZeeVee's ethernet and fiber optic network systems enabled integration of up to 19 multiview images on a single monitor. ZeeVee provided technical enablement and design assistance through their signal partner portal. The partnership enabled zero-latency compression and reduced energy footprint.
• PSNI Global AlliancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCrescent Multimedia Solutions is a member of PSNI Global Alliance, a network of professional AV integrators. Through this relationship, they connected with ZeeVee for the Jefferson Parish EOC project when their original signal distribution manufacturer couldn't fulfill requirements. PSNI Global Alliance provides access to global AV integration resources and manufacturer relationships.
• For The RecordsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCourtroom recording system that CMS integrates with as part of their courtroom technology solutions. CMS provides seamless integration connecting custom microphone and evidence presentation systems with owner-furnished For The Record court recording systems.
• Liberty Court Recording SolutionssupportingTechnology or IntegrationPC-based digital recording solution offered by CMS as part of their complete turnkey courtroom solution. Includes microphones, evidence presentation, control automation, web conferencing, and recording as an integrated package.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Avidex: A commercial AV integrator providing design-build audiovisual systems, managed services, and support across the western US for corporate, education, healthcare, and government clients; comparable to CMS in offering full-lifecycle integration with recurring service revenue.
• Ford Audio-Video: A multi-regional commercial AV integrator operating across the southern and central US, providing design-build AV systems and managed services to corporate, education, government, and house-of-worship clients—closely mirroring CMS's vertical breadth and design-build methodology.
• SKC Communications: A commercial AV integrator delivering design, integration, and managed services for collaboration, video conferencing, and audiovisual environments to corporate, education, and government customers—sharing CMS's emphasis on Teams/Zoom Rooms integration and recurring service contracts.
• BlueWater Technologies: A mid-size commercial AV integrator specializing in design-build AV systems, collaboration platforms, and managed services for corporate, education, and healthcare clients—an analogous mid-market integrator profile to CMS.
• CCS Presentation Systems: A long-standing commercial AV integrator with multi-state US presence delivering design-build audiovisual solutions, conferencing, and digital signage to corporate, education, and government markets—closely aligned with CMS's service portfolio and vertical coverage.
• SoundCom: A regional commercial AV integrator offering design, integration, and managed services across corporate, education, and healthcare markets; structurally comparable to CMS as a similarly sized integrator competing for similar mid-market projects.

Others

• ZeeVee: A manufacturer of SDVoE AVoIP signal distribution equipment (ZyPer4K encoders/decoders) integrated by CMS in the Jefferson Parish EOC project; comparable as an enabling/ecosystem participant in the AV-over-IP stack rather than a direct competitor.
• PSNI Global Alliance: A global network of professional AV integrators of which CMS is a member; not a direct competitor but a peer-alliance that competes with CMS at the project level through member firms while also serving as CMS's channel to manufacturers and larger bids.

Broad incumbents

• Diversified: A global AV systems integrator delivering design-build audiovisual, unified communications, and broadcast solutions across enterprise, government, and venue verticals; overlaps with CMS's large-project capabilities while operating at significantly greater scale.
• AVI Systems: A larger, national commercial AV integrator offering design-build audiovisual integration, managed services, and support across corporate, education, government, and healthcare—directly comparable to CMS's full-lifecycle model but with materially greater geographic and resource reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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