Our History In The Audio Visual Industry
Jane and Dennis Woodhouse founded CTI in 1988 as a privately held audio visual firm. Throughout its history, CTI has grown to include multiple locations throughout the United States. CTI has also expanded its services from a local reach to a global customer base.
Today, CTI is a leading custom audio visual systems integration solutions specialist that offers a wide variety of services to customers from around the world.
| 1988 | Company founded in Saint Louis, Missouri by Jane and Dennis Woodhouse |
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| 1991 | CTI formally establishes company headquarters in Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 1997 | John Laughlin joins company as Vice President |
| 2001 | Acquires Visual Works KC location and expands into Overland Park, Kansas |
| 2003 | Expands operations in Memphis, Tennessee |
| 2004 | Expands operations in Omaha, Nebraska |
| 2005 | Expands operations in Peoria, Illinois |
| 2006 | Acquires Visual Works Wichita location and expands operations in Wichita, Kansas |
| 2008 | Acquires VMI in Saint Louis, Missouri
John Laughlin acquires 49% of company ownership and Jane Woodhouse retains the other 51% Dennis Woodhouse Retires |
| 2009 | Headquarters relocated to larger facility in Saint Louis, Missouri
John Laughlin named President, Chief Executive Officer Expands operations in Little Rock, Arkansas |
| 2011 | Expands operations in San Jose, California
Jane Woodhouse Retires John and Mary Laughlin were named Owners of CTI |
| 2012 | Acquires Media Images in Saint Louis, Missouri
CTI refreshes company logo |
| 2013 | Asset Purchase of Pratt Audio Visual out of Iowa
Acquires United Visual, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois Expands operations in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Quad Cities, Milwaukee, and Chicago Acquires St. Louis Audio Visual in St. Louis, Missouri |
| 2014 | Expands operations in Phoenix, Arizona
Expands operations in San Francisco, California |
| 2015 | Acquires UNAVP and expands event solutions in the Chicago and Milwaukee area
Acquires Industrial Audio Video and expands operations in Houston |
| 2016 | Expands operations in Austin, TX |
| 2017 | Asset Purchase of ECS in Davenport, IA |
| 2018 | Asset Purchase of AVSIGroup And Expands Operations In Houston
CTI Has Rebranded TVS Of Detroit To CTI Asset Purchase of Digital Meeting Solutions (DMS) And Expands Operations In Indianapolis |
| 2019 | Asset Purchase of Comprehensive Technical Group (CTG) in Atlanta, Georgia
Asset Purchase of Techteriors, Expands Operations in Milwaukee |
| 2021 | CTI Acquires AVNation Media, Inc
CTI expands operations in Oklahoma City CTI opens new Seattle office |
Awards
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| LifeSize Partner Award 2011 U.S. Largest Single Deal – Central Region |
LifeSize Communications |
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ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 16, 2011 – CTI, a leader in audio visual support and solutions, has been awarded by LifeSize Communications for being the U.S. Largest Single Deal in the Central Region and delivering a superior quality communications experience in industry-leading price performance solutions.
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| NSCA Excellence in Business Award 2012 Growth Strategies |
NSCA |
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, February 15, 2012 – NSCA has announced the winners of its 2012 Excellence in Business Awards, naming CTI as the winner for Growth Strategies.
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