1986Milestone
A Leap of Faith
Lynn Matson launches Business Television Video Systems from a small office, building the company around practical technology, personal relationships and customer service.
Source: Crain’s 40 Under 40↗The company behind the screens.
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Our Story · 1986 - Today
The timeline
Business Television Video Systems (BTV) started in a small office in 1986 with one customer, one opportunity and Lynn Matson's instinct to say yes. Nearly four decades later, that entrepreneurial spirit has grown into Pro-motion Technology Group, a national technology partner to some of the world’s leading brands.
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1989Client
J.C. Penney
Lynn sold the first commercial Bose FreeSpace system to JCPenney, bringing background music into the Boys Department. With audio now part of the mix, BTV took off. Becoming a leader in retail and restaurant AV while installing tube TVs and CD-powered background music systems nationwide.
1992Client
TGI Fridays
The company’s relationship with TGI Fridays begins, extending its footprint into hospitality and restaurant environments.
1998Client
One Store Was Never the Plan
BTV was becoming a national rollout leader and one of the country’s largest dealers for Panasonic, JVC and Bose. Along the way, the company earned major accounts including Target, Rite Aid, Sports Authority, Blockbuster and Bally Total Fitness.
1999Recognition
A Year of Recognition
Lynn was named to Crain’s 40 Under 40 and recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year, marking an early milestone in her career. The honors reflected the vision, leadership and momentum already driving the business forward.
Source: Crain’s Detroit Business↗2000Milestone
BTV is Sold
After more than a decade of building BTV, Lynn sold the company to a private equity firm.
2001Milestone
An Unexpected Turn
Lynn was fired from the company she had founded. For most people, that might have been the end of the story. For Lynn, it wasn’t even close.
2003Milestone
PTG Is Born
Lynn regained control of the business, renamed it Pro-Motion Technology Group and rebuilt from the ground up as loyal customers and vendor partners followed. As tube TVs gave way to thinner, larger LCD displays, PTG evolved with the technology and the changing brand experience.
Source: Entrepreneur↗2004Milestone
National Growth
Entrepreneur ranks PTG #11 on its Hot 100 after the company grew from zero to $9.4 million in sales in its first year.
Source: Entrepreneur↗2007Recognition
She’s Still Got It
Lynn was once again recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year, honoring the vision, resilience and leadership that have shaped PTG from the beginning. Her ability to keep evolving the business while staying grounded in its people continues to define the company today
2010sClient
Mercedes-Benz USA
PTG’s relationship with Mercedes-Benz begins, opening a new chapter in dealership and automotive experience technology.
2016Client
Sodexo
PTG’s Sodexo relationship expanded the business into large-scale digital signage and managed technology. Reaching 2,000 supported players proved PTG could scale into entirely new industries.
2022Recognition
First Win of Best & Brightest Award
PTG was recognized as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation and named among SCN’s Top 50 Systems Integrators. Through decades of growth, one thing never changed: the people remained at the heart of the business.
2026Milestone
Digital IQ Product Launch
In 2026, PTG launched Digital IQ, revolutionizing the industry by connecting technology, intelligence and business outcomes for the first time.
The Innovation Lab
PTG’s Innovation Lab is where ideas become real-world solutions. Located at our headquarters, the lab gives customers, partners and our team a hands-on environment to explore emerging technologies, test new concepts and see how audio, video, digital signage and intelligent technology can work together before deployment. It’s a space built for experimentation, collaboration and finding smarter ways to bring physical spaces to life.
Executive Leadership Team
Deborah Zupancic
President
Justin Nickles
VP of Finance
David Vance
VP of Sales
Brittney Bemb
VP of Operations
Ben Seiber
VP of Innovation
Briana Lutz
VP of People Success
Board of Advisors
Bryan Rellinger
Kristi Knight
Levi Roberts
Office of the CEO
Katelyn Kazanowski
Ali Kazanowski
Julie Matson
Lynn Matson
Lynn founded Business Television Video (BTV) in 1986, becoming a trailblazer in the AV industry and growing the company into a national integrator serving some of the largest brands. After selling the company in 2000, she bought it back in 2002 and relaunched it as Pro-Motion Technology Group (PTG), which continued to evolve alongside the industry.
A two-time Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Crain’s 40 Under 40 Winner and former Miss Michigan, Lynn has always had a passion for entrepreneurship, real estate and most importantly, people. She loves traveling the world, spending time with her family, connecting with others and dreaming up the next big idea.
Certified Women-Owned
PTG is a WBENC-certified Women's Business Enterprise - women-owned, and women-led for nearly four decades. If your organization has supplier-diversity goals, that's certified, audited, and ready to plug into your program.
Credentials
Held to the industry's standard.
Accredited members of the associations and alliances that set the bar for commercial AV and digital signage.
Recognition
Named among the best - by the industry, and by our people.
Ranked among the nation's top systems integrators, and a Best & Brightest Company to Work For six years running.
Let's build the space they'll remember.
Tell us what the space has to do. We'll design it, install it, and prove it worked - one connected team, start to finish.