Washington, D.C. – October 1, 2014 – HARMAN’s AMX announced that it is the only conference room control and switching solution listed on the US Defense Information Systems Agency’s (DISA) Unified Capabilities (UC) Approved Products List (APL). Passing US Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) testing and placement on the APL confirms the US Department of […]
This September marks the 40th year anniversary for Comprehensive Cable and Connectivity Company. In 1974, the professional audio visual market was just emerging and the new small businesses across the country known then as “audio visual dealers” had a problem: Whom do they go to get the connectivity, accessories and supplies they need for the […]
Not every digital signage install requires a media player. Have you thought about using looping DVD players in some installs? Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
Sydney, Australia – September 2014….EFTM is a popular Australian online magazine covering a wide range of Lifestyle topics, from automotive news and reviews to technology, entertainment, fitness, and more. The site, run by tech devotees Trevor Long and Chris Bowen, and reaches more than 45,000 readers a month. Updated regularly, EFTM delivers news, features, and […]
Chongqing, People’s Republic of China – October 2014… Located at the confluence of the Jialing Jiang and Yangtze Rivers, Chongqing International Expo Center is one of the world’s ten largest convention centers, and the largest in western China. Designed and built by Insigma Systems Engineering Co, Ltd., and owned by Chongqing Panda Investment and Development […]
John Benz, director of power and connectivity products at Core Brands, speaks with host Johnny Mota about the importance of protecting audio/video products from surges, giving them the cleanest signal possible, and why you should. They cover the different products available under Core Brands name such as Panamax and Furman that offer these solutions for […]
Almo ProAV announced at its E4 AV Tour today that it’s adding installation services as a product that dealers can buy. Listen to this podcast to find out more details. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
Greenville, SC (from 2014 SYNNEX North American Conference) – October 2, 2014 – SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a leading distributor of IT products and services, today announced the launch of its Convergence Design Tool Featuring Avaya, the first tool of an innovative suite of new configuration design tools available to SYNNEX resellers. The Convergence Design […]
Greenville, SC (from 2014 SYNNEX North American Conference) – October 2, 2014 – SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a leading distributor of IT products and services, announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with Plantronics, a global leader in audio communications, to bring its best-in-class communications products and value-added services to the IT Channel. […]
Rockleigh, NJ, October 2, 2014 – The TSR-302 handheld remote is shipping now. Slim, stylish, and elegant in every detail, the TSR-302 delivers all the features that homeowners love and nothing that gets in the way. “Dealers have been asking for something fresh and new in remote design and functionality, and the TSR-302 delivers in […]
SUDBURY, Mass. — Oct. 2, 2014 — Revolabs® announced today that the company is exhibiting its innovative line of telephony solutions at BroadSoft® Connections 2014: Power Up, being held in Scottsdale, Arizona from Oct. 12-15 at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa. The event will showcase the company’s Revolabs FLX™ 2, which recently completed interoperability […]
Orlando, FL – October 1, 2014 – As part of its long-standing commitment to simplify technology management in higher education, HARMAN’s AMX introduced two new resources for university decision makers – the new AMX Campus Explorer Education App and a completely redesigned AMX Education Website – both being demonstrated in Booth #139 at this year’s […]
Williams Sound was pleased to partner with the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) as a sponsor of its Veterans with Hearing Loss Scholarship awarded in conjunction with the 2014 HLAA annual convention. Held this year in Austin, Texas, the HLAA convention is the nation’s most extensive educational program and trade show for people with […]
Rancho Cordova, CA USA – 2 October 2014 – Barco, a leader in visualization and collaboration solutions, has teamed with Almo Professional A/V for the E4 Boston Expo, which takes place on October 3 at the Boston Marriott Newton in Newton, Massachusetts. Barco will showcase its newest Present-C series business projectors introduced on October 1, […]
CYPRESS, Calif. – (October 2, 2014) – Christie® MicroTiles® are serving as a valuable learning tool at Stanford University in Stanford, California. Using a frame designed by rp Visuals, the approximately 1,440 square foot (32-units wide by 6-units tall) Christie MicroTiles wall is installed two feet off the ground in a Wallenberg Hall classroom and […]
Mountain View, CA – September 30, 2014 – Consumers craving better home automation have found an all-in-one solution with the Roomie app from Silicon Valley company Roomie Remote, Inc. A new 3.0 version of the app is now available on the App Store with greatly enhanced functionality and service options. The Roomie app allows consumers […]
September 2014 On 26 May Narendra Modi from the BJP – Bharatlya Janata Party was appointed the new Prime Minister of India after a hard-fought campaign and a vast amount of new media that has never been seen before in anticipation for this historic occasion for India. Modi just wanted to lean on technology to […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah Oct. 1, 2014 Wilson Electronics, LLC. (www.WilsonElectronics.com), manufacturer of North America¹s top-selling line of cellular signal boosters, announces the hiring of Lonnie Arima, who joins the company as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, reporting to Robert Van Buskirk, President and CEO. Mr. Arima most recently served as the Vice […]
ANAHEIM, California – on Thursday, September 25th. dnp North America hosted the Grand Opening of their North American Showroom. This much anticipated event showcased their portfolio of Optical Projection Screens from the dnp Product line. Some of the highlights of the show room included 9-dnp rear and front projection screens, paired with Digital Projection, Christie […]
Woodinville, WA – October 01 , 2014…. Mackie today announces the launch of the new Mix Series Compact Mixers with three new models, the Mix5 5-Channel Compact Mixer, the Mix8 8-Channel Compact Mixer and the Mix12FX 12-Channel Compact Mixer with Effects. Mix Series mixers are the most affordable mixer produced by Mackie. Designed to maintain […]
NEW YORK — Oct. 1, 2014 — At the 2014 AES Convention in Los Angeles, NUGEN Audio is celebrating a decade of service to the music and audio post-production communities by introducing MasterCheck, an audio plug-in that empowers producers to create music in the new audio paradigm of loudness normalization in music streaming. In addition, […]
GLENDALE, Calif. — Oct. 1, 2014 — Riedel Communications, provider of pioneering real-time video, audio, data, and communications networks, today announced that its Artist digital intercom matrix is being used in a multicampus live video system at Georgia-based 12Stone Church. The Artist matrix connects the new 12Stone Church Sugarloaf Campus, home to the church’s John […]
MONTREAL — Oct. 1, 2014 — X2O Media, a leading provider of real-time visual communications solutions, today announced that the company has named Darin Crosby as its Vice President of Sales. In his new role, Crosby will manage the company’s overall sales efforts, including collaborating closely with X2O Media’s channel partners and customers around the […]
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, October 1, 2014— To kick off the school year, the Campus Bookstore at Queen’s University needed a unique way to engage students. Reflecting the modern and fast-paced nature of the University, they turned to Advanced, Canada’s leading AV integrator, to envision and install two Orion 46” ultra narrow bezel seamless LCD video walls […]
Anaheim, California (September 30, 2014) – Extron Electronics is pleased to introduce the ShareLink 200 Wireless Collaboration Gateway, which enables anyone to present content from a personal device. Supported devices include Windows® and OS X®computers as well as Apple® and Android® smartphones and tablets. ShareLink technology provides simultaneous display of presentations, images, documents, and other content from up to four different […]
Extron sent out news of its brand-new BYOD product, the ShareLink 200. At first rAVe founder Gary Kayye was not impressed because the market already has products like that from Barco and Crestron. But if you listen to this podcast, you’ll find Extron does have a handful of features these other products don’t have within […]
Hod Hasharon, Israel – September 30, 2014 – Valens, the developer of HDBaseT™ technology and founding member of the HDBaseT Alliance, has just been awarded Sony Corporation’s Green Partner Certificate, which underscores the company’s commitment to sustainable research and manufacturing practices. Sony designates suppliers that cooperate in the production of environmentally sensitive products as Green […]
BenQ wasn’t at CEDIA but that didn’t keep the company from launching two new, aggressively-positioned home entertainment projectors with the HT1075 and the HT1085ST (ST, of course, stands for short throw). These are uniquely positioned as higher-end projectors that are in the $1,200 price range but are meant to be moved around at will. BenQ’s […]
Long Beach, MS – September 2014… Located steps from the sand on Mississippi’s scenic Gulf Coast, St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church has a rich association with the city and community. Its beachfront location also boasts something of an ominous history; on August 29, 2005, the eye of Hurricane Katrina passed just west of the […]
Austin, TX – October 2014… Widely regarded as “The Live Music Capital of the World,” Austin’s buzzing local scene is heightened by the notoriety of festivals like South By Southwest, and popular shows like “Austin City Limits.” Austin boasts literally hundreds of live music venues, but one stands out as particularly unique. With more than 10 […]
Amazon may be getting into home control, which we found out this week thanks to a Reuters scoop, and which Gary wrote about in a blog. Do you think this move will affect control manufacturers and dealers in the HomeAV or ProAV markets? Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
Kortrijk, Belgium, 26 September – Digital cinema leader Barco proudly announces that its 4K laser-illuminated projector has won a ‘Technology and New Product’ Award from the International 3D & Advanced Imaging Society. With the award, which was presented during a gala luncheon at Paramount Pictures (Hollywood) on Wednesday last, the Society recognizes Barco’s laser projector […]
