System Associates

Equipment Appraisals for Broadcast and HD Cine

About Our Appraisal Services

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Range of Gear

Appraisals and valuations of new and used on a wide range of Broadcast Television and HD Cine Equipment. A few examples listed here.

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Who Are These For?

We do jobs for business owners, attorneys, accountants, lenders, brokers, and other decision-makers who need accurate and timely information.

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Degree of Standard

Equipment appraisals/reports are confidential, accurate, and unbiased information.

High Quality Reports

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System Associates valuation reports conform to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and comply with the Small Business Administration’s SOP 50 10 5 (X) and 50 57-2. The reports also follow the Standards and Practices of the Certified Appraisers Guild of America which has review authority of System Associates’ appraisal reports. We provide reports with attributes that SBA lenders require.

According to the SBA, small businesses can fail for a variety of reasons. From lack of capital or experience to an unsuitable location. Some failed companies must file for bankruptcy when their debts exceed available cash to assets. Many don’t realize that their assets do have some value. This is why a certified appraisal from a qualified expert can be so valuable.

Certified Appraiser

Michael Ferguson Sr, President of System Associates LLC is certified by the Certified Appraisers Guild of America. Appraisals by the Certified Appraisers Guild of America are recognized and accepted by Insurance Companies, Banks and Lenders, Courts, US Small Business Administration and the Internal Revenue Service. Reports are prepared in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and comply with the US Small Business Administration’s SOP 50 57a & 50 10 5 (K) II B. The reports also follow the Standards and Practices of the Certified Appraisers Guild of America which has review authority of Ferguson’s appraisal reports. With over 30 years of experience in the Film, Broadcast Television, HD Video, HD Cine, Production, Audio and related industries Michael Ferguson Sr skills and services include, but are not limited to: Media Content Appraisals, Equipment Appraisals, Selling, Brokering, Buying, Auctions, and Liquidations of Broadcast Television, HD Video, HD Cine, Production, Audio, and related industry equipment.

Curriculum Vitae

I have had a life-long interest in new technologies in media, from my first amateur radio license KC7ZTX to tape-recording devices to the newest developments in digital imaging technology. While a student, earning my degree in telecommunications at Grossmont College in El Cajon, CA, in 1984, I began working at The Video Store located in San Diego CA, selling professional audio and video equipment. In 1985, my work there led me to an audio recording studio in Phoenix, Arizona for an interview for an equipment sales position.

In 1986 I began working at Audio-Video Recorders of Arizona, first formed in the 1950’s by Clay Ramsey and his son Floyd, who had earned fame creating one of the most successful country western audio recording studios in the southwest. As the business combined audio recording and added video recording, the studio kept pace with the latest. Production equipment in the business, and most importantly began selling commercial
audio and video equipment.

The equipment sales business was expanding with over 100+ Audio and Video and industry-related product lines represented, and I was one of their equipment sales consultants. By the time Floyd Ramsey sold the business in April of 1991, the annual gross sales of audio and video equipment were almost $7 million. I continued to be employed for the next 3 years with Audio-Video Recorders working in the sales department, achieving the ability to precisely value the audio and video
equipment.

In 1994 I acquired System Associates based in Culver City California, founded in 1977 by Billy Seidel and Walt Shubin as one of the first companies in the country to sell used broadcast and professional television equipment. The company is well known for carrying out, arranging, and brokering used video equipment, used film equipment, and new equipment transactions. In 1995 I moved System Associates’ operations to Arizona.

With over 30 years of experience in the Film, Broadcast Television, HD Video, HD Cine, Production, Audio/Video and related industries my skills, and services include but are not limited to appraisals, selling, brokering, buying, auctions, and liquidations of film, broadcast television, HD Video, HD Cine, production, audio/video and related industry
equipment.

I have been certified by the Certified Appraisers Guild of America since 2007 As such, I have prepared more than 250 appraisal reports for a variety of clients.

Types of Equipment but not limited too…

  • BROADCASTING
  • FILM
  • HD CINE
  • CAMERAS
  • VINTAGE
  • PRO VIDEO
  • PRO AUDIO
  • GRIP
  • GRIP TRUCKS
  • LIGHTING
  • HD VIDEO
  • HD AUDIO
  • SPORTS PRODUCTION TRUCKS
  • GENERATORS
  • STUDIOS
  • LENS
  • A/V
  • PROJECTORS 
  • IP VIDEO
  • SOUND
  • STAGING
  • MONITORS
  • SWITCHERS
  • ROUTERS
  • EDITING EQUIPMENT
  • OFFICE TELEPHONE NETWORKS
  • STEADICAM
  • TRIPODS, CRANES, SUPPORT
  • TRANSMITTERS
  • SATELLITES
  • EARTH STATIONS 
  • NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SOFTWARE
  • MOTION CAPTURE
  • ALL INDUSTRY EQUIPMENT
  • DIGITAL SIGNAGE
  • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
  • MEDIA CONTENT
  • SATELLITE TRUCKS
  • PRODUCTION FACILITIES
  • SURVEILLANCE
  • TELEVISION STATIONS
  • TELEVISION NETWORKS
  • MICROWAVE
  • TEST, MEASUREMENT
  • TERMINAL
  • INDUSTRIAL
  • COMMERCIAL
  • NETWORKING
  • SOFTWARE
  • COMPUTER HARDWARE

Happy Customers

We have served a lot of a clients over the last 25+ years, which you can read a few of their statements here.