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Sierra Video Debuts New Switchers

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Sierra Video is rolling out its new Juniper family of 1RU HD/SDI routing switcher, which offers multirate HD-SDI/SDI signal routing in a slim 1RU frame, with companion AES/EBU digital and analog stereo audio options....

Magenta Research and NEC Collaborate on Receiver

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NEC Display Solutions and Magenta Research expanded on their long-term partnership by producing the new MultiView card-slot UTP receiver....

X2O Offers Data Service and Stand-Alone Signage

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X2O Media, a provider of digital signage technology, network management, and content services, now offers the X2O Data Service as part of a continued effort to provide customers with end-to-end digital signage solutions....

HaiVision Becomes a Crestron Integrated Partner

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HaiVision Systems, a vendor of H.264 network video codecs, joined the Crestron Electronics Integrated Partner Program with new modules for the integration of its hai1000/MAKO-HD multistream telepresence codec systems into Crestron's automation systems....

Electrosonic Separates Product, Integration Groups

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Electrosonic announced major changes to its products division, which now operates as a separate entity from Electrosonic's AV integration business. As a result, company officials said, the products division is now actively seeking resellers....

Electrograph DTE Program to Kick Off in Dallas

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Electrograph Systems will begin its 2009 Display Technology Experience (DTE) reseller program series on Tuesday, March 24, at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in the greater Dallas area. The event includes a day of training sessions, networking opportunities, and new product showings, aiming to give resellers the tools necessary to be more productive, make more money on every project, and maximize business potential....

Meridian Appoints New CEO

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Cambridge, England-based Meridian Audio named Peter Wellikoff as the new CEO of Meridian America. Wellikoff previously served as COO of media server company Sooloos, which was recently acquired by Meridian. Wellikoff will report directly to Meridian Group CEO Tim Ireland....

Aurora Strengthens Sales Team

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Aurora Multimedia Corp., a provider of IP-based control systems, processors, and touch panels for AV systems, made two appointments to its sales team. Tim Brennan has been promoted to national account manager and Jonathan Begleiter has been named as the new southeast regional account manager....

CCS Opens Atlanta Office

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CCS Presentation Systems, a national AV integration firm, announced the opening of its new 11,000-square-foot regional office in Marietta, Ga....

Nucomm Receiver Strengthens DTV and IP Signals

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Nucomm, part of the Vitec Group's RF Systems business unit and a provider of digital and analog microwave systems for the broadcast industry, common carrier, cable, government, military, and international marketplace, said its new ProQ DTV IFB receiver could strengthen DTV signals and increase IP capabilities....

Revolabs Reveals Wireless HD Mics

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Revolabs, which makes wireless audio products, introduced the Executive HD wireless microphone system for the pro AV market....

HaiVision and Zixi Team for Internet Broadcast

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HaiVision Systems, a vendor of high-performance H.264 HD and SD video codecs, and Zixi, a supplier of HD Instant Video Delivery Network products, teamed for their first successful broadcast of live HD video over the public Internet....

TOA Announces HOW Rebates

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In a sign someone is spending money in the down economy, TOA Electronics announced it would offer reseller rebates for the House of Worship market. The promotion will apply to three HOW categories: amplifiers, speakers, and a combination of the two....

Chief Gets into Power Management

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Chief Manufacturing, producer of projector, monitor, and flat-panel TV mounting solutions, is now shipping a new line of power management products....

Sharp to Give Away Projector Lamps

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Sharp Electronics, said that during the months of February and March, all end-user organizations that purchase Sharp Professional 3-Chip DLP Projector models would be eligible to receive two free lamp modules per projector, an estimated retail value of $1,098....

Sony Bravia Goes Green

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Securing a Wireless Network

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Whether you?re using Wi-Fi for an AV controller or a digital signage system, the devices you integrate must be secure ? or you could compromise your client?s network....

Middle Atlantic Names Western Rep

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Middle Atlantic Products, manufacturer of racks, enclosures, mounts, and other AV gear, announced the appointment of Pro Tech Marketing as the company's sales representative for the AV, broadcast, and music industry markets in Arizona and the Rocky Mountain Territory....

Whitlock Group Re-Hires Conferencing Manager

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The Whitlock Group, a leading audio and video systems integration firm, announced that Ken Oots re-joined the company as manager of conferencing and global business development. The Whitlock Group is a turnkey provider of design, consultation, engineering, integration, and service of audiovisual, videoconferencing, video production, broadcast, digital signage, streaming, and related technologies....

Shure Makes Promotions, Hires Sales Rep

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Shure announced that Mark Humrichouser has been promoted to general manager of its U.S. business unit, while Dallas-based Highway Marketing was chosen to represent the company in the mid and south central United States....

QSC Debuts Line Array and Sub

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In separate announcements, QSC introduced its new ILA (Installation Line Array) v2 System as well as the AD-S28Tw AcousticDesign Series subwoofer....

Crestron's New Touch

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Crestron recently released a new 17-inch version of its Isys TPS-17G-QM HD touch panels. According to the company, the Isys touch panels deliver a higher level of performance with dual-window video, RGB, and HDTV displays that meet the demands of sophisticated control applications....