What AVI Systems Inc. does

FORTÉ, formerly AVI Systems Inc., is a US-headquartered provider of audiovisual and unified collaboration solutions that designs, installs, and supports enterprise AV systems for corporate, education, and government markets. The company's core proprietary offerings are Velocity, a pre-engineered standardized meeting room solution deliverable in as few as 10 days at consistent pricing, and the VISION Customer Portal, which provides centralized system management, monitoring, and automation for deployed solutions. Underlying capabilities span enterprise AV integration, digital media, broadcast, visualization (including direct-view LED walls and curved video walls for control rooms), and workplace collaboration platforms with deep integration into the Microsoft ecosystem as a Microsoft Solutions Partner.

FORTÉ generates revenue through three primary streams: project-based AV systems design and integration (one-time contracts ranging from single room upgrades to large-scale enterprise deployments), recurring managed services covering day-2 monitoring, automation, and support, and billable professional services including consulting on innovation roadmaps, conceptual design, and budget development. Pricing is entirely quote-based with no public rate cards, consistent with a custom integration business serving enterprise buyers.

Global delivery is anchored by FORTÉ's position as the largest shareholder of the Global Presence Alliance (GPA), a delivery network comprising more than 6,000 professionals across 51 countries and 177 cities. This footprint enables multinational enterprise deployments with standardized pricing and program management. Distribution is exclusively direct: enterprise field sales, phone-based consultation (855-795-2109 / 855-825-6030), and website consultation requests — with no self-serve, marketplace, or retail channels. Named enterprise customers include Google, Dell, Mayo Clinic, Boston Scientific, 3M, BP, Macy's, Emerson, Conagra, Macquarie, and Sandia National Laboratories, spanning technology, healthcare, education, retail, manufacturing, financial services, and government end markets.

Name

AVI Systems Inc.

Legal name

FORTÉ

Website

https://avisystems.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FORTÉ (formerly AVI Systems) is a US-headquartered global AV and collaboration integrator that designs, installs, and supports enterprise audio visual systems for corporate, education, and government clients across 51 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audio Visual Integration Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

AV/Collaboration & Unified Communications Support (VoIP, Video, UCaaS) (BPAAACAJ), Remote Instruction Hardware & Classroom AV Control (Cameras, Mics, Smart Pods) (EDAFABAI)

Keywords

• AV integration services
• Collaboration solutions
• Managed AV services
• Meeting room technology
• Visualization systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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 Systems Design & Integration: Design, installation, and support of audio visual and collaboration solutions for enterprise workspaces. Projects range from single meeting room upgrades to large-scale enterprise deployments. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts.
2. Managed Services: Ongoing support contracts covering advanced system management, monitoring, automation, and system support for deployed AV solutions. Provides recurring revenue through service agreements (day 2 and beyond).
3. Professional Services & Consulting: Consulting services including innovation roadmaps, conceptual design, budget development, requirements gathering, content & storytelling, and network requirements. Delivered as billable professional service engagements.
4. Velocity Pre-Engineered Meeting Rooms: Standardized, pre-configured meeting room packages delivered rapidly (as few as 10 days) at consistent pricing. Revenue generated through product + installation bundled contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FORTÉ (formerly AVI Systems) designs, installs, and supports audio visual and collaboration solutions for enterprise, education, and government customers. Its core offering combines pre-engineered meeting room systems (Velocity), end-to-end AV integration, managed services, consulting, and visualization technologies, delivered globally through the Global Presence Alliance (GPA) network spanning 51+ countries and 177 cities.

Product overview

FORTÉ (formerly AVI Systems) operates as a single unified AV and collaboration solutions platform, combining pre-engineered products with comprehensive professional services. The core product is Velocity, a pre-engineered meeting room solution delivered rapidly and scaled consistently, complemented by the VISION customer portal for ongoing management. The service portfolio spans Managed Services (Advanced System Management, Monitoring and Automation, Global Services, System Support, Professional Services), Consulting (Innovation Roadmaps, Conceptual Design, Budget Development, Requirements Gathering), and specialized solutions across Enterprise AV, Digital Media, Broadcast, Unified Collaboration, Microsoft integration, and Visualization. Solutions are delivered globally across 50+ countries through GPA partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Velocity (Velocity Certified / VLC) Pre-Engineered Meeting Rooms

Quantifiable outcome

• Velocity meeting room solutions delivered in as few as 10 days
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 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

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationFORTÉ is a Microsoft Solutions Partner providing secure collaboration solutions fully integrated across the Microsoft ecosystem, including Microsoft Teams Rooms. The partnership delivers Teams-based AV solutions and joint go-to-market efforts targeting enterprise customers needing Microsoft-centric collaboration environments.
• GPA (Global Presence Alliance)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFORTÉ is the largest shareholder of GPA, a global AV and unified collaboration delivery engine with more than 6,000 professionals worldwide operating in 50+ countries and 170+ international cities. This strategic investment enables FORTÉ to deliver standardized global AV programs for multinational enterprise customers with consistent pricing, speed to market, and program management expertise.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HB Communications: AV integrator delivering enterprise audiovisual, unified communications, and managed services across the Northeast US with national reach. Comparable to FORTÉ in collaboration-focused delivery and managed services attach.
• CCS Presentation Systems: National AV integrator providing design, installation, and managed services for collaboration, digital signage, and audiovisual solutions across corporate, education, and government markets. Comparable to FORTÉ in vertical mix and integration-centric delivery model.
• Conference Technologies: Audiovisual integration firm serving corporate, education, government, and healthcare with design, installation, and managed services. Comparable vertical mix and project-led revenue model to FORTÉ.
• Yorktel: Enterprise AV and video collaboration integrator offering managed services, UC, and video production solutions to large organizations. Comparable in managed services layering and enterprise collaboration focus.
• AVI-SPL: Largest direct competitor in the commercial AV integration space, offering design, deployment, and managed services for enterprise AV and collaboration environments globally. Closely comparable to FORTÉ in target customers (enterprise, education, government), Microsoft Teams Rooms focus, and global delivery model.
• Ford Audio-Video: US-based commercial AV integrator serving corporate, education, government, healthcare, and worship markets with design-build and managed services. Comparable in customer segments and integration-led go-to-market.
• Alpha Video: AV integrator specializing in broadcast, control rooms, and visualization environments for media, government, and enterprise customers. Comparable in high-end visualization and operations center projects that FORTÉ also serves.

Broad incumbents

• CDW: Large multi-brand technology solutions provider selling hardware, software, and integrated services to enterprise, education, and government. Adjacent competitor as CDW expands into AV/collaboration integration and managed services.
• Carousel Industries: Larger technology integrator delivering unified communications, AV, networking, and managed services to enterprise and public sector. Broader portfolio than FORTÉ but overlaps heavily in UC/AV integration.
• Black Box: Global IT and AV solutions provider offering communications, networking, and digital signage integration with managed services. Comparable in enterprise/government customer base and global delivery model, but with broader IT services scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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