About Direct A/V

Direct A/V – The Industry Leader

Direct A/V is a privately held California “S” Corporation registers as a small business both with the State of California and the City of Los Angeles. We are a licensed C7/C10 contractor (Contractor’s License #771540) with a core focus of providing Security Technology, Design Engineering, Installation, and Maintenance/Repair services.

We pride ourselves on the quality of our work and on our safety record. We are a recipient of the CAL/OSHA “Golden Gate Award” in recognition of our overall field safety program. He have won dozens of awards and commendations for both the quality of our work and our dedication to safety.

We are a member of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), signatory to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Union Local 11 (Inside Wireman, Sound and Communications) and registered with the Better Business Bureau. Direct A/V is also an airport “Level 5” security company, and has been providing services for Los Angeles International Airport since 2000, and prior to that under Acromedia Corporation.

what we do

Discover the Benefits of Choosing Us

Any project, big or small, we’ll tackle it. We’ve had lots of different work over the years and are confident we can meet your needs!

Dedicated Senior-Level Project Management

At Direct A/V, our senior-level project management team consists of professionals with over 25 + years of experience in each sector of our company, specialized in electrical engineering, software engineering, field operations, and financial management. Their significant experience ensures the best quality and efficiency in every project we undertake.

Experience & Expertise Across The Entire Team

At Direct A/V, our sales team has over 25 years of combined experience , ensuring unparalleled expertise in satisfying client needs. Combined with our highly qualified equipment management and efficient in-house processes, we constantly produce great outcomes, regardless of the project specifications.

Software Experience in Low Voltage Technology

Our software team has substantial experience in low voltage technologies and has worked on industry-leading platforms like AMX, Crestron, and PLC Automation. Their experience includes custom development in .NET and C++, as well as knowledge of audio and control systems such as IED GlobalCom, Renkus Heinz Rhaaon, QSC Q-Sys, Biamp, Peavey MediaMatrix, and BSS SoundWeb.

The Ability to Navigate Complex Projects

Direct A/V’s team excels at navigating difficult projects with accuracy and competence, ensuring the seamless integration of latest technologies. Our capacity to adapt and develop enables us to overcome problems and provide superior solutions to our clients.

milestones

History

2000

Staples Center

The Now Crypto Arena

2003

Home Depot Center + Morongo Casino

kept the company going

2008

Long Beach Airport

middle point of a strong relationship with
Long beach airport

2010

Disney Care Center

S pivotal moment in direct a/v’s history Moving into hospitals

2015

Mira Costa High School

Schools and education is something that we enjoy working on because we do our best to make education system stronger and more advanced in security and in ways to learn

2017

Dodgers Stadium

Marked In History As A Middle Point Of A Strong
Relationship

2021

San Diego Airport

Moving South

2000-2024

Los Angeles World Airport

Worked With Since 2000 This Year Marks 24 Years Of Work With The Airport On Big And Small Projects

44
NECA Awards
774
Total Projects Completed
25
Years of Company Experience
100
Completion Rate on All Jobs
who we are

Our Team

President & Chief Financial Officer

Lori Frontino

lorifrontino@directavla.com

Vice President

Lawrence Frontino

lfrontino@directavla.com

Field Project Manager

Don Chapman

dchapman@directavla.com

Engineering

Jeff Barrett

jbarrett@directavla.com

Engineer

Stan Ames

sames@directavla.com

Senior Engineer

Andrew Ferreghy

aferreghy@directavla.com

Director of Sales

Wayne shotts

wshotts@directavla.com

importance

3 Important Ways Direct
A/V is Different

01

Dedicated Senior-level Project Management

When dealing with technology of any kind, project management can be challenging. With state of the art low voltage systems, you need a company you can partner with that understands your needs, understands how to implement the technologies, and understands how to keep things on time and on budget. At Direct A/V, every project receives senior level project management whose sole focus is keeping the project on target.

02

Experience And Expertise Across The Design & Installation Team

Smaller companies have to outsource key functions. Giant companies lack flexibility and customer attention. At Direct A/V, we have created a team approach to systems design, engineering, installation, and maintenance. These teams are centered around highly experienced managers in every functional area. This allows us to head off any little problems before they become big problems. And if big problems do arise, we have experts on staff that have the experience to locate, diagnose, and fix problems quickly.

03

We do it right The first time

It’s our mantra. We want to do the job right, and we want to do it from the very beginning all the way through to completion. This means never cutting corners, but at the same time, never going beyond the bounds of client wants and needs to turn a profit. We see every job as a partnership with our clients and others on the project design team. And we measure success in only one way: client satisfaction.