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Welcome to another edition of rAVe HomeAV! While InfoComm is decidedly a ProAV show (they stopped the residential pavilion a while back), there are a few technologies you in the HomeAV market are going to want to know about. I’ve included an abbreviated reprint from the ProAV edition in today’s issue. Thank you to CEDIA for another great installment of Five Minutes With CEDIA. This time it’s with Buzz Delano. Enjoy the issue! –Gary Kayye, CTS
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My InfoComm 2008 Top New Technologies (not products, technologies) Here are My Top New Technologies at InfoComm 2008 (these are in no specific order – all deserve equal billing): –4LCD: Sanyo demonstrated 4LCD technology. Aimed at those DLP-lovers who prefer the colorimetry of DLP to LCD, 4LCD from Sanyo was a hit when we polled DLP fans. Although traditional LCD colorists didn’t prefer it to 3LCD, those in the DLP camp did (even one DLP-staffer asked me if I had a chance to see it).
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How did you get started in this industry? I sold stereo components at a retail store from before and during college, then I became a sales rep and wanted to move to California to work for a factory. That came together in 1983, with SAE. In 1989 I joined Terk and then Sonance in 1998. I have always dug talking to people about music, their business, and their interests in life. Now I listen more than I used to! Who in the industry has been your biggest influence? How and why? So many people have motivated me, encouraged me, and challenged me so they are all big influences. If I had to pick one, I would say that would be John Stiernberg. I met John in 1991 and while the opportunity to work together did not come to be at that time, the conversations John and I had from there on kept me positive, learning more, and realizing the power in knowing many people. Describe some of your most memorable moments in the industry. How 'bout this, instead of "moments" I’d like to describe the cool things I get to do and places I go to develop business and fulfill opportunities for the companies I consult for. Traveling the U.S. never gets old; sure the airports and hotels do, but each day and most evenings are full of conversations with people of all different nature in our industry. Terrific products and theaters are played for me, new product ideas, prototypes, and business ideas are discussed in meetings and sales grow. This is a charge-up for me. Traveling internationally is another perk. I have visited 15 countries for business, multiple times. Again, it’s about the people and understanding how their business minds work. And no doubt, international cuisine and sightseeing is great. There is perhaps one memorable moment though, you could ask Julie Hazard and Roger Campbell of Sonance about it…then again maybe not. What do you think was the greatest advance, event, or trend in our industry in the last five years? The transformation from analog to digital. This is like going from crumbled rocks to the radial tire. So much can be accomplished so fast in the digital world, and there are lots of smart people out there creating cool technology and content for the digital realm. What trends will affect custom integrators in the next two years? Again, the digital express is and will affect integrators in a huge way. Integrators will need to learn to sell the services that digital will help proliferate and learn to anticipate what the client of the future will expect…and therefore the CEDIA integrator will have to be smart enough to "out expect" them. The other trend that integrators must come to grips with is that eventually, a larger than typical integrator business model will achieve a successful installation business model. This may not be a business we know today, but some level of commoditization will occur in our industry and therefore some aspect of home entertainment will become ordinary. Prior to than however, our best integrators and some smart newbie’s will figure out what success looks like beyond the commoditization model and therefore carry the torch of a true custom business. What are three things that custom integration companies need to do to prepare for the next two years? –Be sure you have the right people working for you and do all you can to secure their commitment to your business by engaging them in your passion for success –Ask yourself if you are really doing anything different in your business than 3 years ago. If not, then it is time to make some changes –Attend as many business conferences as you can, in and out of our industry. Good conferences will free up your mind to think openly, clear the way for you to resolve untended matters in your business and stimulate your creative energy
Mr. Delano continues to be active with CEDIA, volunteering since 1997. Currently serving on the CEDIA Board of Directors, Mr. Delano has served CEDIA as Education Content Dean for four years, CEDIA Management Conference Action Team for three years and is presently serving as Management Conference Chairman. Delano is also a published columnist for Residential Systems magazine and other industry trade journals, writing about sales and strategic business practices. Click above for more information
CEDIA Reveals Best-of-the-Best in the Manufacturer’s Excellence Awards Innovation. Value. Performance. According to CEDIA, these are only some of the words that best describe the top finalists of the CEDIA Manufacturer’s Excellence Awards for Best New Product and Best New Technology. Submissions came in from across the country. Thirty finalists were selected for the Best New Product award and three finalists were selected for Best New Technology. Ten winners for Best New Product and one winner for Best New Technology will be announced at the annual Electronic Lifestyles Awards Banquet at CEDIA EXPO 2008 on September 6. A jury of CEDIA Residential Electronic Systems Contractor members decided which submissions made the finals. Competition is fierce for the prestigious awards as each finalist must display to the judges innovative technology, value to the technician and business, performance and enhancement to the client’s lifestyle. Along with the honor of being selected as a finalist, each finalist will be showcased on CEDIA’s Web site with product descriptions at http://www.cedia.org/awards and given a finalist plaque to display in their booth during EXPO. Winners for the Designer awards, Electronic Systems Technician (EST) of the Year, Electronic Systems Contractor (ESC) of the Year, Lifetime Achievement and the all-new Product Hall of Fame inductees will also be announced at the Electronic Lifestyles Awards Banquet. CEDIA EXPO is September 3-7 in Denver, Colo. at the Colorado Convention Center. Best New Technology Finalists Crestron Electronics, Inc. Exceptional Innovation Niles Audio Corporation ~FM~ Best New Product Finalists AMX Crestron Electronics, Inc. Denon Electronics (USA), LLC Epson America, Inc. Gefen, Inc. HAI (Home Automation, Inc.) Milestone AV Technologies (Chief) Niles Audio Corporation ~FM~ NuVo Technologies Pantel Corp. Remote Technologies, Inc. Savant Systems, LLC Screen Research USA Sherbourn Technologies, Inc. SI Sim2 USA, Inc. Sonance ~FM~ SpeakerCraft Sunbrite TV Trippe Manufacturing Company Universal Electronics, Inc. Universal Remote Control, Inc. Vantage Controls, Inc. Yamaha Electronics Corporation Early bird registration for CEDIA EXPO 2008 ends at 5:00 p.m. PDT on July 16. Online registration for CEDIA EXPO 2008 will end August 28 at 5 p.m. PDT. For more information or to register visit http://www.cedia.org/expo
It's CEDIA EXPO Time! Registration is now open for the residential electronic systems industry’s # 1 event! Visit www.cedia.org/expo to plan your trip to CEDIA EXPO 2008, September 3-7 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. View the CEDIA EXPO registration brochure for more information on: –CEDIA University education, including select courses free to members (space is limited) Register now, or learn more at www.cedia.org/expo
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Whitlock, Impact, Team for Global Alliance The Whitlock Group, a force in the U.S. market, and European giant Impact announced an alliance that will create one of the industry’s first and only global alliance for the AV install market. They even named it – the Global Presence Alliance – and they plan to provide "seamless global AV services" with "consistent quality and support." So far, this alliance focuses on the U.S. and Europe but the companies say they plan to take this alliance past just those borders. According to the announcement, the Global Presence Alliance will provide a sole-source solutions approach, a consistent, consolidated service operation, better pricing due to efficiency, etc. etc. The companies say this alliance is a formalization of an existing working relationship between the two. FreddCausevic, CEO of Impact, pointed out that the videoconference market, in particular, makes this good timing since that market is experiencing a 25 percent growth. So it makes sense for an alliance that can install cohesive systems worldwide. For more information, go to http://www.whitlock.com/aboutus/pr_global_presence_alliance.cfm
ISE Announces Middle East Conference
ISE Announced at InfoComm plans for a new conference at the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Center in 2009. The show is scheduled for March 23-24. As this area of the world is the fastest growing, this is a great decision by InfoComm Executive Director, Randy Lemke. What raised more than a few eyebrows is that ISE announced the partner for the venture is CMP, or CMP Information Ltd. (CMPi) as it’s known outside the U.S. To read the news, go to http://www.iseurope.org/kcms/UserFiles/File/pressreleases/ISMEA%20launch%20PR%20letter.pdf
LaserVue TV Sizes Announced Mitsubishi announced the screen sizes for its upcoming LaserVue line of laser technology televisions. There will initially be two sizes: 65 and 73 inches. The 65-inch Diamond model is planned for a 3Q ship date, with the 73-inch shipping a bit later. The laser-based TVs were first shown at the CES show in January. Mitsubishi says that laser beams provide the "widest range of rich, complex colors, along with the most clarity and depth of field." The company also says that measurements indicate the laser delivers more than twice the color of many of today’s HDTVs. Brightness has been demonstrated at about 500 nits. In addition, the LaserVue is 3D ready, operates at an environmentally-friendly 200 watts, and measures just 10 inches deep. For more information, go to http://www.believingisseeing.tv/
Pantel Shows Outdoor LCD HDTVs Pantel has a huge variety of outdoor LCD televisions, from a small 20 inches all the way up to a huge 65-inch model. The middle sizes are 32, 42 and 52 inches, too. At InfoComm, they had the coolest demo – water being poured right on them! The company says they offer double the brightness of most indoor TVs, and these are all specified at 1080 resolution. One notable feature is the wireless transmitter that comes standard with all these models. The wireless package lets you broadcast both audio and video wirelessly up to 150 feet to the TV. Testing, says the company, proves these operate in weather conditions ranging from -40F up to 140F. These are also made with anti-reflective glass. For more information, go to http://www.panteltv.com/products.html
3D Coming Closer to Home Market With Mitsubishi, NVIDIA, Aspen Alliance NVIDIA, Mitsubishi and Aspen Media Products announced that, when used together, the companies’ products provide both 2D and 3D content playback. The products will be displayed together but sold separately. The companies have not yet announced just where these displays will show up. Mitsubishi says its entire line of Home Theater TVs already feature 3D technology. That includes models up to 73 inches. NVIDIA's GeForce FX Go series of graphics processing units (GPUs) already deliver 3D to PC gamers. The 3D stereoscopic driver is compatible with all GeForce 7 series and higher GPUs, which in turn are compatible with Mitsubishi’s 3D-ready Home Theater TVs. The Aspen Media Server delivers on-demand music, movies and other entertainment. Aspen says the servers are 3D ready. For more information, go to http://www.mitsubishi-tv.com
One Million Wireless HDTVs to Ship by 2012 AB Research just issued a report that indicates that a million wireless HDTVs will ship by 2012. TMCNet explains that this follows the other hot trends of wireless phones, wireless Internet and wireless home networking. TMCnet also explains that currently, there is a battle of technologies among 5 GHz, 60 GHz and ultra wideband. So, as with all tech wars, that will likely have to be settled before wireless HDTV can take off. The first consumers of wireless HDTV will be those who have difficult or complicated installation issues – where they want the TV located but need a more flexible solution than the signal feed can provide. In addition, there are naturally implications for both the HomeAV and ProAV markets. You can read the article at http://www.tmcnet.com/voip/ip-communications/articles/31806-abi-research-one-million-wireless-hdtv-installations-2012.htm For more on AB Research, go to http://www.abiresearch.com
Mitsubishi Announces Flat-Panel TVs With Integrated 16-Speaker Sound Projector This is a really cool solution for just about any room in the house that isn’t an all-out home theater. Two new models from Mitsubishi will feature an Integrated Sound Projector with 16 speakers. And it all works using a single remote control. The integrated sound projector (iSP) reproduces true 5.1 surround sound from a single speaker cabinet attached below the TV screen. The speaker enclosure houses a 16-speaker array that creates a 5.1 channel sound field, says the company. Through the use of an advanced algorithm, the iSP delays the sound varying intervals to each of the 16 speakers. So, Mitsubishi says, the speaker generates 5.1 distinct sound beams that are focused both directly and indirectly to the listener. The new Premium Flat Panel TVs come with a CableCard slot and HDMI. They can also incorporate the company’s GalleryPlayer software, which lets the consumer turn the TV into an art display when not in use. Mitsubishi will ship the 46-inch LT-46149 and 52-inch LT-52149 in July 2008. MSRPs are $3,299 and $3,699. For more information, go to http://www.mitsubishi-tv.com/j/i/22330/PressCenter-PressReleases.html?mid=164190
ViewSonic Announces $529 26-Inch LCD Viewsonic introduced a new 26-inch LCD monitor priced at $529. The VA2626wm has HDMI, VGA and DVI with HDCP inputs, 2.5-watt stereo speakers using SRS WOW HD technology. This is specified at an impressive 6000:1 contrast ratio and 1920 x 1200 resolution. This ships in July. For more information, go to http://www.viewsonic.com/companyinfo/pressrelease_detail.cfm?key_press_release=2054
SANYO Announces 4LCD Technology, Shows New Projector SANYO not only announced a new projector, but the company did so while announcing the new 4LCD optical engine. The technology is giving the new LP-XP200L a spec of 7000 lumens and 2200:1 contrast ratio. The 4LCD is explained as adding a Color Control Device to conventional 3LCD (red, green, blue) that automatically controls the amount of yellow light in the image, thereby producing a brighter image, says the company. Other specs include 1024 x 768 resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio (bummer, we hope their next ones give us widescreen like everyone else is providing these days). Plans are to ship to the Japanese market in September, and SANYO says more 4LCD projectors are on the way. This projector uses SANYO’s Active Maintenance Filter (AMF) single filter cartridge that SANYO says contains ten lengths of filtering material plus an airflow sensor to detect when airflow is obstructed by dust. The AMF system automatically advances a clean section of filter when needed. When the last section of filter material becomes obstructed an on-screen graphic appears telling the user to change the cartridge. And each filter lasts approximately 10,000 hours with a cartridge lifecycle of about 2 years. This projector can be connected to the network wired or wirelessly using the SANYO PJ-NET ORGANIZER. It has motor-driven vertical and horizontal lens shift, and a special mechanical shutter is also placed behind the lens and activated by the remote control, allowing the presenter to close the lens and temporarily darken the screen. For more information, go to http://www.sanyo.com/news/2008/06/18-1en.html
Optoma Shows Handheld Pico Projector Optoma chose InfoComm to launch its new Pico Handheld Projector. This DLP projector uses LED technology, as you might have guessed as its low power light system is the best for super-small projection devices like this, and it’s small enough to fit in your palm (seriously, it’s exactly the size of an Apple iPhone). Optoma expects this to be used mostly by ultra-mobile users who want to project from mobile devices such as iPods or for people who just need to share information with small groups from "portable media players" rather than laptops, PDAs, smart phones and digital cameras. They aren’t really releasing any specs as yet, but they do hint that the image it projects is 100 times the size of the source device. We found a DLP insider that told us that the real resolution they were showing at InfoComm was about 320 x 240 (half that of VGA). The company has plans to ship only to Europe and Asia in late 2008 with a worldwide launch planned for 2009. And, yes, it is battery operated (expected to be 1-2 hours of battery life at launch), but the key here is size. Image quality? Well, for half that of VGA, for playing movies or short presentations, it’s got potential. For more information, go to http://www.optomausa.com/PressRelease_Detail.asp?Press_id=67
Canon Shows First WUXGA LCoS Projector Just after Canon announced the company will produce its own LCoS technology (as well as continuing to source from JVC), Canon not only brought the new LCoS production to InfoComm, they already put it into a projector. At a press conference at InfoComm, Canon showed the new REALiS WUX10. They announced the usual "better than DLP because" and "better than LCD because" and the image did look nice, but for some reason they chose to project the image on a relatively small screen. But, Canon officials tell rAVe it can project up to 300 inches. This is specified at 1920 x 1200 resolution supporting 1080 and 16:10 with 1000:1 contrast ratio. It weighs 10.8 pounds. Canon says they will ship in October with MSRP of $12,999. For more information, go to http://www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/pressrelease/20080603_realis.html
Extron Premieres New 1500' Twisted Pair Receivers for Extended Distances Among the rumored 100 products Extron introduced at InfoComm was the MTP 1500RL Series of extended distance twisted pair receivers. Available in four models, the new extended distance receivers work with MTP Series transmitters to send high resolution video along with RS-232 or audio signals 1,500 feet or more over a single CAT 5-type cable. The extended distance receivers are compatible with resolutions up to 1600×1200 UXGA, and feature separate continuously variable level and peaking adjustments that precisely optimize image quality for various cable lengths. The receivers are housed in low profile, rack-mountable metal enclosures that can be discreetly mounted in racks or behind wall-mounted displays. The long-distance receivers are designed for anywhere a high-res video signal needs to be sent a long distance, such as large buildings, airports, campuses, etc. The four new receivers are compatible with the Extron MTP Series of transmitters, switchers, distribution amplifiers, and matrix switchers. Each receiver offers an additional female RJ-45 buffered output, enabling up to eight receivers to be connected in series, reducing the number of parallel cable runs required. Two of the models also feature skew equalization with independent skew delay compensation adjustments for each color. For more information, go to http://www.extron.com/company/article.aspx?id=mtp1500rlseries_pr
Extron Expands DVI and HDMI Product Line With Over 20 New Products Extron Electronics announced at InfoComm more than 20 new products for integrating DVI and HDMI sources and displays, including DVI and HDMI matrix switcher boards for the SMX System MultiMatrix, and the first products from Extron for dual link DVI applications including an Extender and an Equalizer. Extron also introduced two Fiber Optic Extenders for long distance DVI transmission, four DVI distribution amplifiers, and two scalers for converting analog RGB signals to DVI and HDMI. The day Extron ships this line, they will likely be the industry’s largest manufacturer of powered HDMI and DVI products – a huge emerging market! Extron has four new DVI DAs with up to eight outputs, and the SMX DVI Pro Series and SMX HDMI Series matrix switcher boards for the SMX System MultiMatrix Modular Multi-Plane Matrix Switchers. The boards are available in 4×4, 4×8, 8×4, and 8×8 sizes, and are HDCP compliant. For dual link DVI applications, Extron offers the DVI DL 101, a dual link DVI equalizer that attaches to the end of a long DVI cable run, and automatically provides the necessary active equalization to ensure optimal image quality. The DVI DL 201 is a transmitter and receiver set for sending dual link DVI signals over three economical and integration-friendly CAT 5-type cables. Both products extend DVI signals significantly beyond the 5 meter (15 foot) limitation for DVI cables. For long-haul transmission, Extron says the company offers the DVI 104 as an effective, economical solution for extending DVI signals up to 500 meters (1,640 feet) over four fiber optic cables, while the FOXBOX 4G DVI fiber optic transmitter and receiver set sends DVI, audio, and RS-232 signals over a single fiber up to 30 km (18.75 miles). Finally, the RGB-DVI 300 and RGB-HDMI 300 are scalers that convert incoming analog component video or RGB signals to DVI and HDMI, respectively, with selectable output rates up to 1920×1200, including HDTV 1080p/60. For more information, go to http://www.extron.com/company/article.aspx?id=dvi_hdmi_prodline_pr
Da-Lite Debuts 3D Virtual Black in Special Theater at InfoComm The picture to the right was taken before the show opened, and that was the only time during the show that the waiting line wasn’t at least 25 people long. The demo was of Da-Lite’s new 3D Virtual Black project screen, specifically designed for rear-projection 3D. The video was quite impressive, showing a variety of applications from underwater and sea creatures to surgery to retail to gas surveying, you name it. Of note is the fact this 3D uses polarization-preserving properties developed by Da-Lite chemists, and it eliminates the stereoscopic ghosting you often see in 3D. Also, this was designed using seamless 16-foot-high material that can fold for transportation. Word of mouth kept the lines long and Da-Lite had a cool ad running on CNN, too, which we saw four times in two days in the mornings. But, the proof was in the presentation. Da-Lite’s Blake Brubaker-led presentation was amazing. It incorporated CGI, video, HD and simulation– probably 3D’s biggest market to date. Da-Lite’s got a sure fire hit on its hands with this new material and technology and the projector manufacturers involved in 3D technology proved this to us by constantly asking if we’d seen the Da-Lite 3D demo yet… For more information, go to http://www.dalite.com/whats_hot/
Look, Ma, No Windows! Crestron's new touch panels are now available with or without Windows! One of Crestron’s new touch panels is the TPS-6X, a tidy six-inch touch panel in a tabletop form. While docked, the TPS-6X is a wired Cresnet or Ethernet connected panel with full-motion video display. When you lift the panel off the dock, the panel automatically switches to a wireless RF device. TPS-6X features long-range, high-speed two-way RF communication up to 200 feet and 1-way IR. Crestron says the TPS-6X is engineered to deliver the functionality previously found in nine separate touch panels! It is a wireless, tiltcase and permanent panel. As a wired touchpanel, the TPS-6X communicates over Cresnet or Ethernet. As a wireless touchpanel, it communicates via RF and IR. The TPS-6X is shipped with both a pre-engraved backlit button bezel and a blank bezel, in a luxurious black glossy finish. This is an extremely versatile and powerful solution. Sitting on the docking station, the high-speed Ethernet connection enables full motion video display in a scalable or full-size window. Programs can be uploaded to the panel remotely while charging on the dock. The TPS-6X simultaneously remains connected to the RF radio while operating as a wired panel, so when the panel is removed from the dock, it instantly switches over to wireless mode. The TPS-6X operates within IEEE 802.15.4 so it does not experience any of the challenges of WiFi. The TPS-6X is designed for maximum battery life. It ships with default settings to go to sleep when it's not in use to preserve the battery, but the timing can be adjusted. The TPS-6X wakes up and works immediately just by touching the screen or a button. And there's no lag time; it doesn't need to connect or power up. Lighted pushbuttons on the TPS-6X provide quick access to volume adjustment, channel selection, and on-screen menu navigation. Button text is easily viewable in variable lighting conditions thanks to backlit laser engraving. The TPS-6X is also available without buttons. For more information, go to http://www.crestron.com/press_room/press_releases/show_release.asp?press_release_id=1330
Universal Ensuring Seamless integration With New Complete Control Partner Program Universal Remote Control announced a new program that ensures that third-party consumer electronics products will work seamlessly with URC controllers. At launch, Universal said 18 companies are participating at charter members. Through the Complete Control Partner Program (CCPP), URC dealers will have an even easier time setting up home entertainment and automation systems that provide activity-based control solutions ("Watch a DVD," for example) that involve simultaneous control of multiple and diverse products. Charter partners in the program are Anchor Bay Technologies, AudioControl, Audio Design Associates (ADA), Classé Audio, CentraLite Systems, Denon, Hitachi, Integra, Key Digital, Lutron, Marantz, NuVision, Onkyo, Sharp, Sony, Sooloos, Sunfire and VUDU. CCPP members fully reveal their codes and control applications to URC, and URC makes itself available to members for advice, direction, feedback and testing. CCPP products will be guaranteed to work with all current and future URC control devices. Also, manufacturers can promote their compatibility by using the CCPP logo in their marketing materials. For more information, go to http://www.universalremote.com/
Sonance Introduces Compact Half-Rack-Sized Amplifier Sonance introduced the Sonamp ASAP3D SE power amplifier, a small half-rack (9.5" W x 1.75" H x 12.5" D) that the company says can easily be hidden behind a flat-panel TV. This amplifier is designed to automatically switch a pair of loudspeakers between two different input sources, such as a whole-house audio system and a TV or iPort music system for the Apple iPod. The company says this is designed to give designers and installers much greater flexibility in system conception and layout. The ASAP3D SE automatically overrides a whole-house system whenever the local source is turned on, using one of several different trigger-and-sensing methods. The new Sonance ASAP3D SE provides a variable-level mono line output, allowing simple connection of a local subwoofer with no additional component or processor. Additionally, the ASAP3D SE incorporates Sonance's BBE Sound Enhancement audio processing, which improves musical and vocal presence and detail, especially at lower listening levels-benefits that can prove particularly valuable in typical multiroom installations. The ASAP3D SE is available now with MSRP of $399. For more information, go to http://www.sonance.com/files/press_releases/pdf_download/Sonance_ASAP3D%20SE_Amplifier.pdf
JVC Launches Dual iPod Docking Station JVC’s new NX-PN7 accommodates two iPods side by side, charging both and offering playback of each of them through the dock’s speaker system. The dock also has an AM/FM tuner as well as a clock and timer. In addition, there’s an analog audio input for connecting other devices. There is also another nice feature — a video output makes it easy to play downloaded video content back on virtually any television. It measures just 13 inches wide, and for a little pizzazz, there are two illuminated strips, one under each docked iPod, that can display one of nine colors. The JVC NX-PN7 is currently available for $149.95. For more information, go to http://vpo3.virtualpressoffice.com/document.jsp?id=1213870187210 Well, that's it for this edition of rAVe! Thank you for spending time with me as we muse the industry's happenings. To continue getting my newsletter, or to sign up a friend, click the link below. To send me feedback, don't reply to this newsletter – instead, write to me at gary@ravepubs.com or for editorial: Editor-in-Chief Denise Harrison at denise@ravepubs.com A little about me: Gary Kayye, CTS, founder of Kayye Consulting. Gary Kayye, an audiovisual veteran and columnist, began the widely-read KNews, a premier industry newsletter, in the late 1990s, and created the model for and was co-founder of AV Avenue – which later became InfoComm IQ. Kayye Consulting is a company that is committed to furthering the interests and success of dealers, manufacturers, and other companies within the professional audiovisual industry. rAVe ProAV Edition was launched in February 2003. rAVe HomeAV Edition, co-sponsored by CEDIA, launched in February, 2004. rAVe Rental [and Staging] launched in November 2007. To read more about my background, our staff, and what we do, go to https://www.ravepubs.com Copyright 2008 – rAVe [Publications] – All rights reserved. For reprint policies, contact rAVe [Publications], 510 Meadowmont Village Circle, Suite 376 – Chapel Hill, NC 27517 – 919/969-7501. Email: denise@ravepubs.com rAVe HomeAV Edition contains the opinions of the author only and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of other persons or companies or its sponsors.
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