If you've ever walked into a conference room—or lecture hall—at one location, only to find it works completely differently from the one down the hall (or across the globe), you’re not alone.

Inconsistent AV systems are a silent drain on productivity, budgets, and user satisfaction. And in organizations with multiple offices, campuses, or departments, the problem compounds fast. Whether you're in corporate enterprise, higher education or something else, the message is the same: AV standardization isn't just a nice-to-have—it's a strategic imperative.

Using technology effectively is an increasingly vital goal for businesses and organizations of all kinds. As a result, there are many different services that can help your group make the best use of the tech tools it uses on a daily basis. When selecting which of those services is best for you, you'll often reach a point where you need to choose between SaaS and managed service. However, if you don't know what those terms mean or how they differ from one another, this article will provide an overview of the main differences between SaaS and managed service.

Technological needs in the digital era have far outpaced many commercial organizations’ abilities to handle all AV and IT tasks in-house. As a result, outsourcing daily operations, processes, and support for AV systems has become a lucrative way for organizations to improve organizational agility and gain access to a range of specialized skills and resources that aren’t easily available due to hiring restrictions.

For Scottsdale, AZ, and global enterprise organizations looking to outsource AV services, staffing augmentation and AV managed services are the two primary models utilized. But which one is the right fit for your business? Keep reading to learn the key differences between them.