If you’re an AV Programmer, Systems Integrator, Consultant or AV/IT Administrator, this book will help you understand the the key components of creating custom remote management applications.With each passing year, software becomes more accessible and more powerful. It is important to understand what technologies are available and how they work, so we can make informed decisions and provide customers with the best value possible.Even if you decide not to create your own custom applications, the topics covered here will give you a good understanding of the cloud, security, cloud connections and some programming options.The benefits of remote management systems are clear. But when it comes time to install and commission these systems, there tends to be a lot of confusion about how to get it done.The workflow required by proprietary solutions is quite different from a normal audiovisual control system. But the burden of setting up these systems usually falls on the control systems programmer.In these cases, the programmer should be able to use a workflow that he or she is accustomed to. Something similar to the following:1. Define the needed functions2. Create the user interface3. Program the logic and data connectionsThis workflow is possible with a custom application and control system programmers are perfectly capable of creating custom cloud applications. This book provides a foundation to get started.