Columbus Tape & Video

What Columbus Tape & Video does

Columbus Tape & Video is a privately held, founder-operated audio-visual services company headquartered in Columbus, Georgia, founded in 1998 by current Owner & CEO Brice Patterson. The company delivers a vertically integrated AV service portfolio spanning six core lines: live event production and videography, professional AV equipment rental, custom AV installation (surveillance, access control, house-of-worship, corporate, education, and digital signage), HD multi-platform live streaming, video editing and motion graphics, and legacy media transfer (VHS, 8mm/16mm film, vinyl, cassettes, phone/tablet content). It also produces and sells branded Miss Georgia competition recordings on DVD and USB. Underlying technology is industry-standard professional AV: Adobe Creative Suite for post-production, HD/4K cameras and projectors, IP-based surveillance hardware from Alibi, Vivotek, Axis, and Clinton Electronics, BrightSign-based digital signage, and live streaming infrastructure that can broadcast to Vimeo, Facebook, YouTube, and customer websites with private access and archive playback.

The customer base is concentrated in the Columbus, GA / Southeast Georgia / East Alabama region and spans enterprise, government, education, house of worship, small business, and individual consumers. Named clients include Synovus, Aflac, TSYS, Columbus State University, Liberty Utilities, the Muscogee County School District, the City of Columbus GA, Phenix City AL, and Fort Benning. The go-to-market is sales-led with phone-based quote requests and website quote forms, supplemented by a small e-commerce storefront for Miss Georgia DVD/USB products. All services except the consumer video products are quote-based, with pricing reflecting project scope rather than published rate cards.

The business is operated by a 14-person team including a general/production manager, lead and junior installation technicians, production technicians, an audio/video technician, a video editor, and a bookkeeper/administrative assistant. The company has no external funding, no parent organization, and no subsidiaries; it has operated continuously since 1998. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, no proprietary software platform, and no API or developer-facing product surface — the offering is entirely project-based professional services delivered on customer sites or at the Columbus facility.

Name

Columbus Tape & Video

Legal name

Columbus Tape & Video

Website

https://columbustapeandvideo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Columbus Tape & Video is a 14-person, privately held AV services company in Columbus, Georgia, founded in 1998, providing production, equipment rental, installation, live streaming, video editing, and legacy media transfer to enterprise, government, education, house of worship, and consumer clients across the Southeast Georgia and East Alabama region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audio Visual Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPADAFAB

Camera, Grip & Lighting Equipment Rental

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Production Services (Crew, Equipment Rental, Locations)

SECONDARYMPADAFAC

Audio & Communications Equipment Rental

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Production Services (Crew, Equipment Rental, Locations)

Keywords

• Audio visual services
• AV installation
• Video production
• Live streaming
• Media transfer services

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. AV Production Services: One-time fees for video production, videography, live event coverage, IMAG services, and professional recording. Revenue generated per event or project.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of professional AV equipment including screens, projectors, speakers, microphones for events. Revenue based on rental duration and equipment type.
3. AV Installation Services: Custom installation of surveillance, access control, house of worship AV, corporate AV, education AV, digital signage. Revenue from equipment + labor for installation projects.
4. Media Transfer Services: Conversion of legacy media (VHS, film, vinyl, cassettes) to digital/DVD formats. Per-item or per-project pricing for tape transfers, photo scans, vinyl/cassette transfers.
5. Video Editing Services: Video editing, photo montages, motion graphics, audio enhancement services. Per-project or per-hour pricing.
6. Event Recording Products (Miss Georgia): Direct product sales of recorded event content on DVD ($65-295) or USB ($75-335) formats. Full packages and individual night recordings available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Columbus Tape & Video provides professional audio visual services including event production and videography, AV equipment rental, custom AV installation (surveillance, access control, worship, corporate, education, and government), live event streaming, video editing and motion graphics, and legacy media digitization (VHS, 8mm, MiniDV, film, vinyl, cassette to digital). It sells recorded Miss Georgia pageant videos on DVD and USB through an online storefront, and serves both organizational clients and individual consumers in the Columbus, Georgia region.

Product overview

Columbus Tape & Video is an audio visual services company providing a comprehensive suite of professional AV solutions. Founded in 1998, the company operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core portfolio includes six interconnected service areas: Production & Videography (professional event recording with IMAG and multi-camera capabilities), AV Equipment Rental (professional-grade equipment for diverse events), AV Installation (surveillance, worship, corporate, education, and government AV systems), Live Streaming (HD broadcast streaming to multiple platforms), Video Editing (motion graphics, photo montages, audio enhancement), and Media Transfers (legacy tape digitization, photo scanning, vinyl/cassette conversion, and media duplication). The company also offers event-specific video products such as Miss Georgia pageant recordings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Production & Videography Professional video recording and live event production services including high-definition video recording, Image Magnification (IMAG), multi-camera productions, and projection services for events ranging from school plays and pageants to corporate conferences, weddings, and community events.
• AV Equipment Rental Rental of professional audio visual equipment including large screens, projectors, pro-grade speakers, and microphones for events such as drive-in movies, weddings, family reunions, and business presentations, booked via phone inquiry.
• AV Installation Custom installation of surveillance and access control systems, house of worship AV, corporate AV, small business AV, government contracting AV, education classroom AV, digital signage, and AV furniture, delivered through development, documentation, integration, commissioning, training, and ongoing support.
• Live Streaming HD live streaming service that broadcasts events to unlimited viewers simultaneously across multiple platforms including Vimeo, Facebook, YouTube, and customer websites, with optional private access, archive playback, and analytics reporting.
• Video Editing Post-production video editing services incorporating motion graphics, photo montages with music and transitions, and audio enhancement including noise reduction, volume normalization, and speech enhancement, priced per project or per hour.
• Media Transfers Conversion of legacy media formats to digital, including VHS/VHS-C, 8mm/Hi8, MiniDV/DVCam, 8mm/Super 8/16mm film, and MiniDVD; also covers phone and tablet media transfer (iPhone/Android), high-resolution photo scans, vinyl and cassette transfers, and media duplication services with repair capabilities.
• Miss Georgia Competition Videos Direct sale of recorded Miss Georgia and Miss Georgia's Teen Competition pageant videos in Full HD on DVD ($65-295) or USB ($75-335), including full four-night packages, individual night recordings, and contestant interview videos, with online ordering via credit card or check.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15 years of experience with local churches and house of worship AV systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• AVI Systems: One of the largest AV integrators in the US, providing AV integration, production, and managed services to enterprise and government clients. Highly comparable to Columbus Tape & Video's AV installation and enterprise services, but operating at national scale with significantly greater resources.
• Encore Global (formerly PSAV): Largest event AV and production services provider globally, serving hotels, convention centers, and corporate events. Comparable to Columbus Tape & Video's event production and rental services, but at much larger scale with a national venue-partner network.
• Whitlock: National AV integrator providing audiovisual solutions, collaboration technology, and digital signage to enterprise and education markets. Comparable to Columbus Tape & Video for enterprise and education AV installation work, but with broader geographic reach and larger enterprise footprint.

Direct peers

• YesVideo: Consumer media transfer service that converts VHS, photos, and film to digital formats via mail. Competes with Columbus Tape & Video's media transfer offering for consumer digitization work, with a national brand and online ordering model.
• iMemories: Consumer-facing legacy media digitization service (VHS, film, photos) competing directly with Columbus Tape & Video's media transfer business. Direct competitor in the niche media conversion space, though operating at national scale via mail-based fulfillment.
• CCS Presentation Systems: AV integrator specializing in presentation, collaboration, and digital signage solutions for corporate, education, and government clients. Directly comparable in installation-focused model and customer vertical mix to Columbus Tape & Video.
• Ford Audio-Video: Regional AV integration, rental, and production company serving corporate, education, government, and house of worship clients across the South-Central US. Closely comparable business model and customer mix to Columbus Tape & Video, with multiple service lines and similar vertical coverage.
• Conference Technologies Inc: Mid-Atlantic US AV integrator and event production company offering design, installation, rental, and live event services. Similar full-service AV lifecycle offering and customer verticals (corporate, education, government) to Columbus Tape & Video.
• Data Projections: AV integration and event production company serving corporate, education, healthcare, and government clients. Direct comparable in service offerings (integration, rental, production) and customer mix to Columbus Tape & Video.
• Sensory Technologies: AV integration and collaboration services company serving corporate, education, and government clients in the Midwest. Similar full-service AV model and customer verticals to Columbus Tape & Video, with comparable size and service-line breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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