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The Richardson Electronics security systems strategic business unit has acquired Adler Video Systems, a Southern California-based stocking distributor

ACE audiovisual has recently opened an office on Route 1 in Princeton, NJ. The office features a showroom, service department and rental department. Contact

Velodyne Acoustics has launched a new division, Velodyne Silicon Systems (VSS), to market its digital amplification technology to audio equipment manufacturers

DMX, a subsidiary of TCI Music, opened sales offices in Chicago and Detroit. The new offices are headed by Walt Tatum, Ron Hynning, Don Stockfleth (Chicago)

Electronic Integrated Solutions (EIS) has become the Intellisys Group and has acquired Higginbotham Enterprises, Alford Media Sales, Digital Networks,

Navitar Coating Labs has purchased G.M. Vacuum Coating Laboratory, Newport Beach, CA. After the acquisition, Navitar has facilities in California, Florida,

Acoustic Dimensions announces a new city name and zip code. The address is now 15505 Wright Brothers Drive, Suite 5, Addison, TX 75001. Contact at (972)

In the December 1998 issue of S&VC, Raper & Wayman announced a restructuring into separate divisions and the acquisition of Connectronics. The arrangement

True Audio, a software developer and publisher, has moved all operations from Escondido, CA to 387 Duncan Lane, Andersonville, TN 37705. Contact by phone

Production Resource Group has acquired the television lighting firm, Production Lighting Systems (PLS). California-based PLS is the first company in the

Headquartered at 119 Amboy Ave. in Edison, NJ, with an additional warehouse and distribution facilities in Longwood, FL, Vengeance Cable Company is now

Intelligent Electronic Solutions changed its name to FutureSmart Networks, highlighting the new focus of the company and its products.

Pittway Corporation announces that its subsidiary, Ademco Distribution, has acquired the assets of King Alarm Distributors, a distributor of burglar alarm,

AMX announces that Lectrosonics has created the PT3 Protocol Translator, which includes a built-in AMX AXlink network port. This allows Lectrosonics LecNet

This year's running of INFOCOMM had more product announcements, marketing alliances and technology demonstrations packed into a three-day period than

The term home automation conjures images of futuristic, robotic dwellings right out of a science fiction movie. In fact, home automation has been around

A number of questions have arisen regarding my feature, "A Question of Balance," published in the May 1999 issue of S&VC. Generic video baluns do not

In 1986, our company was awarded a contract to provide low-voltage systems for Sprint (previously GTE Sprint) nationwide. Of course, there was a simple

The residential market poses unique challenges that seem to require a similarly unique approach, and according to S&VC's 1998 Reader Profile Survey, 29%

The loudspeaker, as we know it, has been around for some 70 years. In that time, it has undergone a myriad of refinements. Today, however, we have pretty

Fiber-optic technology is well known in telecommunications, local area networks, the CCTV security marketplace and in many Intelligent Transportation

Analog and digital audio designers daily confront every imaginable aspect of active and passive filters. Most often, these are bandpass filters partially

Most homeowners live with increasingly obsolete traditional wiring - the electrical wiring and telephone wiring standard in houses. Older houses use CAT

It's a fact of life; the active components in any professional A-V installation get most of the attention, while wiring is often taken for granted. Check

Most people have been convinced that ordinary power lines are teeming with equipment damaging spikes and surges and have, without hesitation, installed

Finding out how and where such power line-related noises as hum and buzz enter an A-V system can be a frustrating, time-consuming experience. All too

We have all either used or abused oscilloscopes at one time or another. Many times, we did not see what we thought we should have seen, not necessarily

We have all heard about the great newly available measuring instruments that are used to measure audio circuits, instruments like FFT (Fast Fourier Transform)

Sony Electronics has launched a Web site at www.sony.com/videoconference to provide business professionals, videoconferencing resellers, systemsintegrators,

At April's NSCA Expo in Nashville, TN, Lowell Manufacturing Company, Pacific, MO, presented its Rep. of the Year award to Peregrine Southwest Reps, McKinney,

The Electronic Distribution Show's (EDS) Web site was redesigned in a database format for the EDS show (held May 18-20 in Las Vegas). A Matchmaker message

Harris Corporation has acquired Intraplex, a privately held developer of digital network products for broadcast and wireless communications. Harris and

Meyer Sound celebrates its 20th anniversary as a designer and manufacturer of professional audio loudspeakers and equipment. Meyer's history includes

Renkus-Heinz and Ampco Pro Rent were partners in developing the Synco Network of PA rental companies, which was officially launched March 6 during Pro

Owens Corning announces the formation of the Acoustic Systems Business. The Acoustic Systems Business will provide the company with a cohesive approach

The Screen Works has moved to new, larger facilities at 2201 West Fulton Street. The new facility features more than 50,000 square feet (4,645 m) of

ASPI Digital, Atlanta, GA, and Listen Technologies, Park City, UT, have formed an alliance which will allow the two companies to collaborate on manufacturing,

In today's market of home automation and security, the quicker you complete an installation and move on to another one, the faster you accumulate recurring

Pro Co has created a new division, Conduit.USA, to supply select products to audio retailers and systems contractors. Conduit.USA will not supply any

HHB Communications USA has moved its offices into larger quarters at 1410 Centinela Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025-2501. The company's phone and fax numbers

Navitar Manufacturing, Rochester, NY, purchased Itrix, a manufacturer of lighting products and other enhancements for the videoconferencing industry.