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About PMI:

PMI, Ltd. is a consulting firm specializing in the design and engineering of world-class home cinemas and professional studios. PMI has completed a broad array of projects throughout the world, including private home theaters for famous actors, directors and producers, as well as recording studios, broadcast facilities and high-end A/V dealer showrooms. PMI provides complete design/engineering packages, calibration services and also facilitates the entire construction and implementation process of the designed room. Constantly innovating and pushing the performance level of their systems, PMI's designs are comprehensive, covering every aspect of a project that will be implemented by its A/V dealer partners, architects, interior designers and builders.

Anthony Grimani founded PMI in 1999. As a veteran of Dolby Labs and Lucasfilm THX, he played a major role in developing many of the standards for home theater. Tony has assembled a professional team with vast experience in the fields of acoustics, physics, architecture, mechanical engineering and construction. PMI's design have won many awards including the Best Overall Large Home Theater category at CEDIA Expo 2007, and their work has been featured in magazines such as Home Entertainment, Audio Video Interiors and Home Theater. PMI conducts training workshops and seminars worldwide about Home Theater Acoustics and Calibration. Please contact PMI at 415-454-2087 or visit www.pmiltd.com for more information

PMI has completed an impressive number of projects worldwide.
Click here to view a project and client list.

 

The Staff:

 

 

Anthony Grimani – President and Lead Consultant

 

BS Electrical Engineering, UC Davis

 

tony

Dolby laboratories, San Francisco, CA

Engineering Manager

 

Responsible for all hardware and software developments for Dolby Surround applications. Coordinated broadcast and video duplication work. Implemented the first live Dolby Surround sports broadcasts.

 

Lucasfilm THX, San Rafael, CA

Director of Technology

 

Responsible for the home THX technology licensing program. Oversaw design of over 150 consumer home theatre products.

Coordinated hundreds of multichannel sound installations.  Designed THX pm3 program for professional multichannel facilities. Trained over 1000 installers and retailers on home theatre audio and video. Developed the new Surround EX format for introduction with Star Wars Episode 1, The Phantom Menace.

 

Audio Engineering Society


Invited to coordinate a panel on Multichannel sound at the 1996 AES Convention.

Member AES, SMPTE, CEDIA

 

 

Terry Hill - General Manager

 

TIC/Sound Vision of Houston, Houston, TX

General Manager

 

Responsible for all areas of business. Utilized $1.6 million starting budget to conceive of company’s business plan and first year’s budget, manage retail/custom store design and construction, select product lines and negotiate vendor terms. Worked directly with the board of partners to complete store build-out and hire all staff. Increased profitability to 39% on all projects performed in two fiscal years.

 

Premier Home Technologies, Houston, TX

Sales and Marketing Manager

 

Qualified and closed sales of integrated, lifestyle electronic systems for $15 million residential integration company. Responsible for developing marketing strategies to ensure company’s brand. Worked with design and install teams to provide integrated solutions to discerning consumers throughout Houston and surrounding areas.

 

Sean McGuire – Design Associate:

 

BA Political Science, University of Oregon

Graphic Design student, UC Berkeley Extension Program

 

Evergreen Technology, Seattle, WA

Technician

 

Installed computer network systems in commercial and residential facilities. 


McGuire & Sons, San Rafael, CA

Carpenter

 

Managed all aspects of remodel construction from foundation to final trim-out

 

 

 

Kevin Burlinson – Design Associate

 

 

Chase Walton – Associate Engineerchase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Performance Media Industries, Ltd.

61 Galli Drive, Suite B.

Novato, CA 94949, USA

415 883 1476 Tel

415 883 8147 Fax

info@pmiltd.com