IMS Company Profile
Friday, November 20, 2009 at 12:49PM Introduction:
Island Media Systems is the Virgin Islands’ first professional audio/visual and multimedia communications services firm. The company provides a diverse array of products, expertise and technical services that are affordable and effective. Our target is the broad selection of government, professional and business clients and organizations established in the Territory. As a one stop resource, our purpose is to help our customers improve communications, manage technology and have access to the latest tools needed to thrive in an ever increasingly media savvy world.
Mission:
Island Media Systems was launched to help organizations leverage cutting edge audio/visual and media technologies that improve productivity and enhance communications. We recognize a global need for improved human interaction and our goal is to do our part to meet that need wherever possible. As the Virgin Islands’ first professional audio/visual and multimedia communications firm, our aim is to provide the support required for the new era of media technology so that we may enhance our community, extend our reach, enable business growth, and empower education and foster relationships inside and outside the territory.
Guiding Principles:
- Integrity
- Service First
- Ethical Culture
- Whatever It Takes
The IMS Business model:
- Customer Management
- Technical Services
- Production and Logistics
- Distribution Mechanism/ International and National Manufacturer Relationships
- Customer Financing Services and Procurement Partnership Program
Our Approach:
At Island Media Systems we understand 'business think'. We don't try to sell you anything. We want to understand your organization’s needs and objectives. Our primary responsibility is to get you useful information that supports your business decisions.
Our Value Proposition:
We have established a proprietary network of national manufacturers, distributors and technical service providers that allow us to provide products, services and related logistics comparable mainland costs. Our relationships allow us to pass on significant saving to our clients in the Virgin Islands. From our perspective, shipping and product transport are the only logistical components that should be higher than national pricing, with respect to the initial execution and implementation of a project or solution. In addition, our vast audio/ video and media technology expertise and experience allows us to deliver professionally implemented and maintained systems and solutions, so that the Territory’s technology investments are maximized. Too often, solutions and projects are undertaken with vendors from the mainland that exploit circumstances to justify exorbitant costs. Our mission is to be a partner, rather than just a vendor.
Core Competencies and Product offerings:
A/V and media systems design and installation
- Smart Classrooms
- Conference Rooms
- Sales/Visitor Centers
- Auditoriums
- Digital Signage/Networked Visual systems
- Video conferencing systems
- Broadcast technology systems Radio/TV/IPTV/Web
Crestron Control Systems design and sales
- Audio/Video and technology control and automation
- Facilities management and monitoring
- Utilities conservation and management
Media Communications Services
- Multi-Media & Audio/Video Production
- Event Technology Rentals and Engineering/Tech Support
- Custom WEB TV Channels
- Meeting Capture and Archiving
Instructional Design and Technology
- Instructional/Training Capture and Production
- Technology Consulting
- Audio/Visual Resource management