AUGUST 12, 2009 NEW YORK NY - The Sextant Group, the nationally recognized, independent consulting and design firm specializing in audiovisual technologies, information technologies and acoustics, announces the addition of Peter D. Berry as Senior Consultant, opening the firm’s new metro New York office.

Peter is a well-known figure in both the New York region and the international technology consulting industry at large. He brings significant expertise designing for the education, cultural and public sectors, and has lived and worked on four continents. Born in London (UK), Berry is a naturalized US citizen, and is a recognized expert in audiovisual and integrated communication systems design, most particularly involving streaming media, videoconferencing, digital signage and mass notification.

This ambitious opening of the firm’s sixth office dramatically enhances an already significant national presence, setting the stage for further growth in The Sextant Group’s core business of consulting, planning and design of spaces for education, communication and entertainment demanding a high degree of technology.

Berry brings 19 years experience as designer, integrator and principal-level audiovisual consultant for international engineering, design, planning and consulting firms. His projects have spanned major metropolitan transit systems in North America, convention centers in Asia and the Middle East, cathedrals in the UK, museums on both sides of the Atlantic, plus high-visibility assignments for some of the most recognized banking, government and academic institutions in the world.

“Peter offers a unique opportunity for our company,” says Mark S. Valenti, President and CEO of The Sextant Group. “In the context of where the economy is now and where we see this company’s future, we are being cautiously aggressive. Opening this New York office with Peter presents architects and owners with world-class options for high-quality design and consulting services, and enabling The Sextant Group to extend services into new markets.”

Providing audiovisual and information technology design & specification, acoustics consulting and strategic technology planning, The Sextant Group is headquartered in Pittsburgh PA. Offices now include Atlanta, Cincinnati, Phoenix, Washington DC, plus metro New York.

Peter Berry contact:

The Sextant Group, Inc.
15 Hunt Lane
Levittown NY 11756
516.796.1760 x301
pberry@TheSextantGroup.com