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RTS Connects the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing
Beijing, China The National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing is the latest icon of modern architecture. The structure is a 200,000mA² dome with a shell made of...
Suzhou Science, Technology, Culture, & Art Center Chooses RTS
Suzhou, China The Suzhou Science, Technology, Culture, & Art Center is the newly-established cultural landmark of Suzhou City in China. Designed by master architect Paul Andreu, the center features...
CANON REALiS SX6 MULTIMEDIA PROJECTOR GETS “GREEN LIGHT” FROM TRAFFIC PLANNING AND DESIGN
For Traffic Planning and Design (TPD), a Pottstown, Penn.-based civil engineering firm, visual details are mission-critical. In order to show CADD (Computer Aided Design & Drafting) graphics of upcoming...
ANALOG DESIGN GROUP“S PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT BENEFITS FROM AURALEX ACOUSTICS“ SOUND ADVICE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Auralex Acoustics, Inc., the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, recently provided acoustical treatments for Analog Design Group‘s sound stage and product development facility. Analog...
CiAlliance Trusts Tripp Lite to Protect Stellar Golf Show House
CiAlliance Trusts Tripp Lite to Protect Stellar Golf Show House in Orlando Showcase House Integrates Home Technology, Power Protection and IP Addressability FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chicago, IL (March 12,...
Vaddio Releases New WallVIEW Universal PRO HD-Z700 for the Sony® BRC-Z700
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (March 12, 2008) – Vaddio, the leading manufacturer and OEM distributer of specialty PTZ cameras and high-end camera control systems used in the broadcasting, audio/visual and videoconferencing...
QSC WideLine System Tour Hits the Road
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Test drive” road show ready for cross-country trek COSTA MESA, CA, March 7, 2008–QSC will hit the road later this month to offer hands-on demonstrations of...
YAMAHA COMMERCIAL AUDIO HOLDS VALENTINE“S SUMMIT
–“Summit by the Sea” Featured Presentations, Valentine‘s Day Events, and Entertainment by “Four Play”– BUENA PARK, Calif.–Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. (YCAS) held a two-day summit over Valentine‘s Day...
PROJECTIONDESIGN ROCKS EHX“S DEMO ALLEY WITH NEWEST ACTION! SERIES DLP® PROJECTORS
Ridgefield, NJ (March 7, 2008) – Demo Alley at Orlando’s EHX Expo will sizzle with excitement over the maximum depth and clarity of projectiondesign’s latest Action! Series of digital...
SIM2 Grand Cinema™ C3X 1080 3-Chip DLP®-based Projector Named As Top-Seller
Miramar, FL–March 7, 2008–SIM2, the Italian manufacturer whose striking high-performance HD home theater projectors are known worldwide for their pristine video and dramatic cabinet designs, is pleased to announce...
NEUTRIK® INTRODUCES IP65 RATED OPTICALCON® AT NAB 2008
LAS VEGAS, NV – Neutrik, designer and manufacturer of the XX series XLR cable connector, continues to offer innovations in state-of-the-art audio connectivity with the introduction of its IP65...
WireLogic™ Signs Distribution Agreement With Gardner Bender
Strategic Partnership Expands WireLogic‘s Market Presence in North America and Europe IRVINE, Calif. — March 4, 2008 — In a strategic move to expand its market presence, WireLogic™, a...
CLEAR-COM® PUTS USERS IN CONTROL WITH THE DEBUT OF THE V-SERIES DESKTOP AT PROLIGHT+ SOUND
Stand No. H8 K53 Prolight + Sound 2008 Frankfurt, Germany March 12-15, 2008 Frankfurt, Germany, March 6, 2008–Clear-Com Communication SystemsA® is bringing control of its Eclipse Digital Matrix Intercom...
CLEAR-COM® LETS USERS EASILY ORCHESTRATE COMMUNICATION WITH CONCERT PRODUCT AT NAB 08
LAS VEGAS, MARCH 6, 2008–Clear-Com Communication Systems is bringing intercom solutions to the desktop PC with the introduction of its first software-based intercom system, Clear-ComA® Concert at NAB 2008...
SIERRA VIDEO ANNOUNCES EXPANSION TO PONDEROSA™ MULTI-FORMAT ROUTING SWITCHER FAMILY
Sierra Video today announced the expansion of its Ponderosa Multi-Format Routing Switcher family to include I/O sizes up to 128×128, digital-to-analog conversion boards, and analog and digital audio options....
CLEAR-COM® SHOWCASES COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AT CABSAT 2008
BOOTH ZO-21, HALL: ZABEEL CABSAT 2008 DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES MARCH 4-6, 2008 DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, MARCH 3, 2008–Spotlighting its signature products, Clear-ComA®, a global leading provider of...
CANON“S XH G1 AND XL H1 HD CAMCORDERS PROVIDE COMPACT PRODUCTION SOLUTION FOR THALER FILMS
David and Christopher Thaler have been in the television production business for more than 20 years. Working for a wide array of broadcast, cable and corporate clients, the brothers...
NEUTRIK USA MAKES A CONNECTION WITH INFOCOMM“S ACADEMY INSTALLATION COURSES
LAKEWOOD, NJ, MARCH 3, 2008 – In order to help InfoComm bring the latest industry trends to professionals working in all areas of the pro AV market through its...
Triveni Digital“s New StreamScope™ EM-40 Enables Real-Time Enterprisewide Service Quality
StreamScope EM-40 Gives Broadcasters, Cable Operators, Service Providers, and IPTV Networks a Real-Time, Service-Based Tool for Maintaining Service Quality and Reliability PRINCETON, N.J. — Feb. 27, 2008 — Triveni...
TV Magic Designs and Installs A/V Upgrade at Thousand Oaks“ City Hall Broadcast Facilities
SAN DIEGO — Feb. 25, 2008 — Broadcast systems integrator TV Magic has completed an A/V upgrade for the City of Thousand Oaks, Calif., updating the audio, video, and...
Control in a Green Age: New Crestron “Green“ Paper Addresses Intelligent Efficiency
Crestron today released a new technical paper to share its expertise on environmental system management and control. Entitled “Intelligent Efficiency: Crestron Makes Life Greener™”, this comprehensive seven page document...
BTX Introduces the New MaxBlox™ CD-MX915HH Half-Hood For Proper Strain Relief
HAWTHORNE, N.Y. — Feb. 11, 2008 — BTX is building on its MaxBlox™ product line with the addition of the new CD-MX915HH half-hood. Functioning as a full-size hood in...
QSONIX CLIENTS ACHIEVE STAR STATUS WITH READYTOPLAY“S CD CONVERSION SERVICE
MUSIC LOADING SIMPLICITY REDEFINED Westlake Village, CA (February 25, 2008) – Qsonix clients are now elevated to a service level enjoyed by Hollywood stars and recording industry executives with...
THIRD TIME“S A CHARM FOR AURALEX ACOUSTICS AND ABC“S EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 — Auralex has become the go-to manufacturer for acoustical treatments on ABC‘s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. In each episode, the Makeover team undertakes the...
Phoenix Gold“s New Two-Way, In-Wall LCR Speaker Now Shipping
PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 13, 2008 — Phoenix GoldA®, a division of Rodin, is proud to announce that its new ATI515 two-way LCR in-wall home theater speakers are now shipping....
Legendary Peavey SP™ Loudspeakers Updated For Even More Durability
Peavey proudly introduces its new SP™ Series loudspeaker systems, featuring the durable new Hammertex™ covering and newly redesigned exterior with full-front metal grilles. A live-sound standard for more than...
Peavey Debuts New Versarray™ 212 Line-Array Enclosure
Peavey proudly introduces the new three-way Versarray 212 line-array enclosure, featuring planar ribbon drivers, neodymium woofers and exclusive adjustment technology to set a new benchmark for high fidelity, high-level...
Peavey Expands XR® Series Powered-Mixer Line With New Consoles
Peavey proudly introduces two new mixers to the renowned Peavey XRA® Series powered-mixer line, the XR 1220 console and rack-mountable XR 1212, featuring patented Peavey technologies and extensive digital...
LightViper™ Scores For Fox BCS Chamiopnship Bowl Game
Annapolis Junction, MD, January 10, 2008 — FiberPlex, Inc., has announced that their LightViper™ digital audio transport system was recently deployed for the live Fox Television TV broadcast at...
NUCOMM TECHNOLOGY HELPS SMOKE OUT TOBACCO USE FOR NATIONAL TRUTH® BROADCAST TELEVISION AD
Manhattan, NY, February 7, 2008 – The nation‘s largest youth-focused anti-tobacco education campaign, TruthA®, is marching on through the New Year thanks to end-to-end HD camera equipment provider, All...
Now Shipping, Video Mount Products“ PDM-W Wall Mount is a Big Plasma & LCD Supporter
STEVENSVILLE, Md., February 7, 2008 — Video Mount Products (videomount.com), a leading provider of mounting solutions for the video, audio, and security industries, has designed its new PDM-W universal...
Panamax/Furman Offer M7500CRD-IP Card for Remote Power Management of the MAX® 7500-PRO
New Card Reduces Installer Service Calls, Lowering Time on the Road and Fuel Consumption PETALUMA, Calif. — Jan. 15, 2008 — Panamax/Furman, a world-leading provider of AC power management...
Prism Sound“s dScope Series III Helps Improve The Quality Of Mobile Phone Audio
Prism Sound has supplied a dScope Series III audio analyzer and VISIO adapter to Business Line Cellular Systems, a division of NXP Semiconductors. The company is using the unit...
AURALEX ACOUSTICS INTRODUCES FIRST TO MARKET ECO-FRIENDLY STUDIOFOAM® AT WINTER NAMM 2008
ANAHEIM, CA – JANUARY 24, 2008 – Auralex Acoustics, Inc., the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, introduces the first “green” acoustical foam product on the market, Eco-Friendly...
RF CENTRAL“S RFX-PMR-II PORTABLE DIGITAL RECEIVER PACKAGES HIGH PERFORMANCE & CONVENIENCE
Carlisle, PA, January 21, 2008 – RF Central, a leading digital microwave technology provider, is pleased to offer the new RFX-PMR-II portable digital receiver. The receiver is available in...
RF CENTRAL RAISES THE BAR ON CUSTOMER SUPPORT WITH NEW AROUND THE CLOCK EXTREMECARE™
Carlisle, PA, January 15, 2008 – RF Central, a leading digital microwave technology provider, has set a new standard for customer service within the broadcast industry with the launch...
READEEZ AUDIO KITCHEN COOKS UP PRE-SCHOOL “EDUTAINMENT”
Walters-Storyk Design Group Turns Home Into Comfy Production Complex ATLANTA: “The ‘wow’ factor is fairly high,” says Michael Rachap, founder of The Readeez Company www.readeez.com , about the just-completed...
NAD Introduces “Budget Reference“ Duo:Integrated Stereo Amplifier and CD Player
New C 315BEE Amp and C 515BEE CD Player Combine Most-Wanted Audio Features with Superior Performance and Affordability CES ‘08, LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2008 — NAD Electronics, the...
NILES iREMOTE® TS WINS CES INNOVATIONS 2008 DESIGN AND ENGINEERING AWARD
Wireless touch screen interface for whole house audio/video and home theater system control lauded by Consumer Electronics Association as superb, innovative solution for custom installation professionals and their clients...