Check out Alister’s blog post here!

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SNS EVO Shared Media Servers are designed specifically for professional media production workflows – things like video editing, broadcast production, VFX, and audio post-production. They aren’t just storage servers; they are a shared workflow platform for creative teams.

On Tuesday, March 17th, we’ll have a unique opportunity to Meet Tom Bolster of SNS and learn about what is new with SNS and EVO. It will be a casual environment, with pizza and beverages.

Here’s what we’ll be showcasing:

EVO Shared Storage

Get the speed and reliability your production requires with high-performance systems available from 4TB to 4PB and beyond. Every system includes the EVO Suite for unlimited users, including MAM, transcoding, remote workflow, and more.

Trio Cloud Archive

Protect your media from active to long-term storage with a fully integrated cloud archive.

Please RSVP if you can by clicking this link: marketing@zsyst.com

For more information click here to visit Z Systems’ EVO resource page

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See you there!

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TLDR – A Quick Synopsis

You are running more “all-hands” and town hall meetings than ever… but a lot of them still look like a basic screen share.

We break down why this keeps happening and the simple shift that instantly makes a town hall feel more like a live show than a meeting.

The key piece in that shift: Vizrt TriCaster.

With TriCaster, your customers can:

• Take Teams/Zoom feeds, slide content, and video and build real layouts
• Keep the CEO visible next to the data they’re explaining
• Cut to different speakers without the awkward “who’s sharing next?” moment
• Add lower thirds, roll in pre-recorded segments, and match company branding

They still use the tools they know… TriCaster just puts them in the director’s chair.

We’re offering a Town Hall Transformation Session — a FREE consultation where Z Systems and our partner, JB&A will review your current workflow and show what a real production-style town hall could look like with TriCaster.

If you or your company run high-stakes internal meetings, this is must.

Still Reading? Here’s Some More Detail:

How to Take Control of the Screen and Run a Company Meeting People Actually Want to Watch

We see a lot of different production setups. Some are massive, some are tiny, and some land in that strange middle space where the stakes are high but the tools people use are… let’s just say “creative.” One of the places where this shows up the most is the good ol’ company town hall. Every organization has one, and almost every organization quietly agrees that their town hall could be better. Sometimes way better.

If you’ve ever sat through one, you probably know exactly what I am about to say. Your CEO is a tiny thumbnail floating in the void and the slide deck is taking over your entire screen. There are fifteen future slides visible on the left side, so everyone is reading ahead instead of listening. Half the team is responding to emails. A few are ordering lunch. One person is definitely scrolling through memes. It happens.

To be clear, it is not necessarily because your content is bad. It is because the layout is bad. And most people don’t know that layout is everything.

The Meeting Software Problem

One of the most common mistakes we see is letting the meeting platform dictate the entire show. If you just hop into Teams or Zoom, hit Share Screen and hope for the best, your layout is already working against you. The presenter gets minimized. The slides take over. The pacing disappears. You lose control of what the audience is supposed to pay attention to.

A town hall is basically a live broadcast. If you treat it like a simple meeting, it is going to feel like one.

The Shift That Changes Everything

The fix is surprisingly simple. Stop thinking like a meeting host and start thinking like a broadcaster.

Before anyone panics, you can still use what you have, for now. Your current tools can get the job done: Teams for remote presenters and PowerPoint for content. This combo is perfectly fine. It is familiar. It works. You do not need to reinvent your whole workflow or buy a stadium sized LED wall, yet… later you may want to take your production to greater heights as your company grows. We are here for that too.

The missing piece is the thing that brings your existing tools together and lets you design your show the way you want instead of the way the meeting software forces you to. That piece is a production switcher. At Z Systems, we lean heavily on the Vizrt TriCaster for this because it is flexible, reliable, and one of the most capable machines to level up a town hall.

Why TriCaster

Meeting platforms are built to facilitate conversation. Production switchers are built to craft the viewer experience. That is the key difference.

A TriCaster takes your Teams feeds, your presentation content, your titles, your videos, and puts you in the director’s chair. You can frame your CEO side by side with the data they are explaining. You can cut to another speaker without that awkward silence where someone fumbles for the share button. You can bring in pre-recorded content, add lower thirds, match your company branding, and create something that actually grabs attention and looks good.

Most importantly, you control the story again instead of being restricted by the platform.

You Do Not Need a Full Studio

This is the part that surprises a lot of people. You do not need a big team or months of prep to pull off a professional looking town hall. You already know Teams and PowerPoint; the last piece is simply learning how to feed everything through a TriCaster.

And that is doable. Actually, it is very doable.

At Z Systems, we have been helping companies modernize their internal communications, and one thing has become pretty obvious. Once people see how much better their town hall can look, they don’t go back. Having your executive actually visible is proven to be more engaging because it allows the viewer to feel more connected. When you also have your information framed cleanly, your audience will pay attention because the event feels professional instead of lame.

Ready to Clean Up Your Town Hall?

If you are reading this and thinking, “Yeah, our town hall could really use some help,” then this is exactly why we are offering the Town Hall Transformation Session. It is a free consultation, and it is designed to give you a clear plan for turning your current town hall into a proper broadcast.

During the session, you will meet with our engineers who will walk you through your workflow, look at the layout you are using today, and show you what it would look like when it is rebuilt as a real production. We will talk through Teams, PowerPoint, TriCaster integration, framing, graphics, and how to make everything feel intentional.

No pressure and no big sales pitch. Just hands on guidance, examples, and real next steps that you can use right away.

If you want your next town hall to actually keep people’s attention, fill out the form below and we will be in touch to schedule your one-on-one meeting with our experts:

We will help turn your meetings into something your whole company will remember!

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Z Systems is an audiovisual integrator with 27 years of experience, specializing in both Pro AV integration and professional broadcast video systems. We serve a diverse clientele including corporate, government, education, and production organizations. We have an immediate need for an Associate Account Manager to join our Saint Louis Park team.

The Associate Account Manager will work directly with our Senior Account Manager (Freddie Gotfredson) and engineering staff, learning our business, products, and processes from the ground up. This role is designed for a professional eager to build a career in AV sales, with a clear growth path within our company.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Assist with preparation of quotes and bids.
• Work with our engineering and sales staff to put together timely responses to Proposal requests.
• Assist with web-based content about our product news, customer success stories and services for our website.
• Research and stay current with relevant product offerings from our vendors.

Our ideal candidate must have:

• Strong people skills, but with a technical bent.
• Strong organizational and computer skills.
• A proactive, self-starting approach and strong critical thinking skills; someone who can solve problems and contribute innovative ideas.
• A strong, demonstrable passion for the AV industry. (Direct industry experience is valued, but a passion for technology and an open, flexible approach to learning are most important).
• A career interest in sales and/or sales engineering.
• A genuine interest in constant learning about new technologies.
• A flexible, collaborative mindset suited to an agile team where members support each other to meet client needs.
• A car and valid driver’s license as you may need to visit customer locations from time-to-time.
• Please Note: This is not a work-from-home position.

Additionally, we’d like to see:

• Business to business sales and prospecting experience.
• A 4 year College degree.

Compensation:

Compensation commensurate with experience.

How to Apply:

Please send a resume to careers@zsyst.com.

About Z Systems

Z Systems is a woman-owned Twin-Cities based pro video reseller and integrator.  Our customers include corporate, government, educational institutions, houses of worship, video production companies, post production houses, and any other organizations that need professional video and audiovisual systems.  Basically, any business or organization that is creating audio and video materials. 

Our core values are:

1. Technical Excellence – we know what we sell
2. Fierce Customer Loyalty – we will advocate for our customers over everything else to
   ensure that they are treated fairly.
3. Value – we will utilize technology shifts to help our customers achieve more results
   with less money than our competitors.

We’ve been in business for 27 years and offer both health care and a Simple IRA retirement savings plan for all our full-time employees.

Our office is in Saint Louis Park – just a couple blocks from the Cedar Lake Trail bicycle path and the future Green Line extension (supposed to be finished in 2027).

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Of all the cool features packed into Burano, 8k shooting is coming into its own – mainly because of the ability to derive so many different shots from one recording!

Capturing in 8k for 4k or HD delivery opens up a ton of creative and time/money saving options.  Think about it: one camera, lens, operator, teleprompter, and file instead of three. Infinite flexibility in post.  And supremely high resolution if you want it.

New – $24,999

Take advantage of Sony’s 12 or 24 months free financing, plus rebates on up to two lenses and Memory Cards!

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Demo/B-Stock – $22,499

Save some money but get the full factory warranty.

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Lightly Used – $21,000

Save more money on a used unit and a 30 day warranty from Z Systems.

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Be sure to check out our YouTube channel to watch some informative videos and shorts featuring Keith Mullin: youtube.com/@Zsyst/featured.

Have questions or want to come in and chat? Reach out to us at marketing@zsyst.com or call us at (952) 974-3140.

Happy Holidays!

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