Port Perry, Ontario (August 2013) – Imagine Dragons, the alternative rock band from Las Vegas, has spent the majority of 2013 on their Night Visions tour performing in North America and Europe. Their hit single “Radioactive” boasts more than 4.0 million downloads and counting. Escondido, California-based Sound Image was chosen to providing sound reinforcement for the […]
MONTREAL and CHICAGO — August 29, 2013 — Haivision, a global leader in video streaming and IP video distribution solutions, today announced a strategic distribution alliance with Digital Planet, expanding the company’s presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Digital Planet, a technology and new media company, offers distinctive rich media services across […]
Today get two for the price of one as I plug two different things into one podcast. First is all about how much larger the Chinese projection market is than the US market, and for those of you who are considering attending CEDIA I tell you how! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
EAGAN, MN, August 28, 2013 – Capitol, the leading consumer electronics distribution source for residential systems specialists, retailers, integrated systems (IS) contractors, and premium incentive resellers, is now offering the Sennheiser line of professional microphones, headphones and wireless transmission systems its customers who serve the commercial installation market. Sennheiser, whose name stands for true sound […]
Huntsville, Alabama – August 28, 2013 – PESA, a leading U.S.-based custom design and manufacturing company for professional audio and video signal distribution, today announced four new easyPORT analog/digital multi-point utility converter/switchers that support up to four inputs. The compact throw-down boxes are ideal for temporary or permanent solutions to integrate legacy analog equipment into a facility’s […]
CONCORD, CA – August 28, 2013 — D-Tools Inc., the worldwide leader in system integration software today announced that Remote Technologies Incorporated (RTI) has renewed their agreement to participate in the D-Tools MVP program. As such, detailed information about the entire family of RTI products is available in the D-Tools product database, better enabling D-Tools System […]
New York, NY – August 28, 2013 – The U.S. Open is the final major Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2013, with a purse of $34 million and over 700,000 fans expected to attend between now and Monday, September 9th. In addition to drawing international tennis stars such as #5 ranked Roger Federer, #1 ranked […]
SEATAC, WA, August 28, 2013 — Professional video and audio systems integration firm Advanced Broadcast Solutions (ABS) today announced it recently completed work on a video wall mural on the campus of Central Washington University, a four-year public university in Ellensburg, Wash. Located in Barge Hall, the university’s first building, which opened in 1894, the interactive video wall will showcase […]
tvONE is pleased to announce that Magenta’s Voyager is among the Top Finalist in this year’s AV Awards. Chosen among the best in the Digital Signal project of the year category, the Voyager VG-Matrix 160 is a unique fiber-optic based matrix switch because of its considerable headroom. The Voyager switching solutions can achieve a whopping 3,000 total […]
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (August 27, 2013) — ClearOne (NASDAQ: CLRO), a global provider of audio visual communication solutions, today announced its new distribution partnership with Enkay Technologies. Under the terms of the agreement, Enkay will distribute the full line of ClearOne’s COLLABORATE® video conferencing solutions to its integrators and dealers throughout the Pan-India region. […]
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado—August 27, 2013—Liberty AV Solutions announced the immediate availability of the latest HDMI over wireless extender, SKYPLAY-MX. This updated wireless solution expands upon the capabilities established by the first HDMI over wireless extender, SKYPLAY-HD, such as dynamic EDID, multichannel audio support, and the potential for up to four transmitters in a single installation. […]
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Aug. 27, 2013 – Epson America, Inc. today expanded its award-winning lineup of home entertainment projectors with the addition of the Epson® PowerLite® Home Cinema 2030, delivering full 1080p cinematic performance in both high quality 2D and thrilling 3D straight to the comforts of a living room at a great overall value. The Home Cinema […]
CYPRESS, Calif. – (August 27, 2013) – Christie®, a global provider of visual display solutions, is pleased to announce that Integrity Entertainment Systems, LLC (‘Integrity’), led by President Gary Engvold, has been recognized by Christie for its recent milestone of more than 1,000 installations of Christie® Solaria® projectors for its customers, which include some of […]
Access Networks is a provider of pre-programmed networking solutions for the HomeAV market. The company developed its Access Unity Network, an enterprise-grade unified home network, to meet the growing AV and automation demands of high-end residential environments. This is a very cool service-offering that EVERY HomeAV integrator SHOULD be selling along with every system they integrate. […]
CONCORD, CA – August 27, 2013 — D-Tools Inc., the worldwide leader in system integration software today announced that Core Brands’ SpeakerCraft brand has recently renewed its D-Tools MVP Partnership. Detailed information on of the entire family of SpeakerCraft products is now available in the D-Tools product database, better enabling D-Tools System Integrator™ users to […]
Cleveland, OH – August 2013… Roots run deep at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, a cornerstone of Cleveland community and worship since 1931. Over the years, the church’s pulpit has played host to such luminaries as the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, and TV talk show […]
Cypress, CA, August 26, 2013 – FOR-A Corporation of America announces that Adam Daniul has been named its Sales Manager for the Southern U.S. Daniul is responsible for FOR-A sales and managing the dealer channel in the southeast and south central regions. “Adam brings valuable industry experience to FOR-A,” said Hiro Tanoue, President, FOR-A Corporation of America. “We […]
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Aug. 26, 2013 — Atlona®, a leading digital connectivity solutions provider, today announced that the company will be hosting an Atlona Academy training webinar titled “Atlona in the Classroom” on Sept. 5 from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. PDT. The two 45-minute sessions will explore […]
Joel covers this weeks news, and then holds a conversation with three industry consultants, Brad Malone, David McNutt, and Bill Sharer about a unique program they are co-developing for Infocomm’s Super Tuesday. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
Mark and Johnny talk about his latest venture with Milestone Pro AV as the west coast rep and why it’s important to have reps who know and understand the products being sold, as opposed just dropping of literature and saying “call me if you have questions.” Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
Adam Stone, president of D-TOOLS, talks with Johnny about the importance of design and project management. They cover how and why DTOOLS was created and what integrators can expect from them over the next few years as a software company. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
As technology and interior design continues to go hand in hand, Master EMEA distributor, Amber International is providing residential custom installers with the URC TKP-7000, an attractive and intuitive in-wall touchscreen that doesn’t compromise the look of a room. Featuring a 7” 1024 x 600 capacitive-touch colour screen, the new URC TKP-7000 is an intuitive […]
When you think of lighting control you most undoubtedly think of Lutron. And certainly Lutron has dominated the lighting control market. But now Savant has debuted a wireless lighting control system that used WiFi instead of RF. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
MONTREAL and CHICAGO — August 22, 2013 — Haivision today announced that the Miami Marlins are using Haivision’s Makito HD video encoders to stream live video of the games to fans throughout Marlins Park on more than 700 flat-panel screens in private suites, concourses, clubs and retail shops. Working with Daktronics, a leading provider of […]
LOS ANGELES, CA and DENVER, CO (CEDIA EXPO Booth #3429) – August 21, 2013 — Zigen Corp., a leading provider of reliable and versatile HDMI and audio distribution solutions for the Custom Installation industry, announced today that orders for the new ZIG-CX-100 HDMI over coax extender with 3D pass-through are now shipping. An award-winning solution […]
INDIANAPOLIS (August 22, 2013)—The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) has announced that Leslie Shiner of The ShinerGroup will be inducted into its prestigious Fellows program, which honors longtime CEDIA members and volunteers who have contributed significantly to the association’s success. Shiner will be recognized at the annual Electronic Lifestyles® Awards Celebration Sat., Sept. […]
I don’t necessarily agree with our blogger Mark Coxon and his review of 4K and OLED screens. Listen to my podcast and tell me what you think? Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
CONCORD, CA – August 22, 2013— D-Tools Inc., the worldwide leader in system integration software today announced that Luxul has recently renewed their MVP Program membership. Through the MVP Program, detailed information on of the entire family of Luxul products is now available in the D-Tools product database, better enabling D-Tools System Integrator™ users to […]
Seattle – August 21, 2013: For almost a century, the 5th Avenue Theatre has been a landmark in the Seattle and broader Northwestern regional arts community, and indeed a springboard for many Broadway productions over the years. Helen Hayes, the “First Lady of the American Theater,” called the 5th Avenue Theatre a ‘National Treasure.’ Since […]
Irvine (August 21, 2013) – DynaScan Technology, a leader in manufacturing premium public displays, today introduced a new version of its 65-inch professional high brightness LCD, the DS651LR4. The new display includes a multitude of new features including a brighter 3,000 nit image, lower power consumption and a wide range of video input resolutions. The […]
Peterborough, Ontario August 21st, 2013 — Bryston, LTD (www.bryston.com) has announced the introduction of a new series of loudspeakers designed to complement their successful Model T offering introduced at CES 2013. The Model A series leverages the same design principals as the Model T, with a focus toward minimizing distortion and compression during music and home theater playback applications. […]
Anaheim, California (August 21, 2013) – Extron Electronics is pleased to introduce the SM 26 SpeedMount Surface Mount Speaker, a two-way speaker with a patent pending, concealed wall mounting system. It features a 6.5″ (16.5 cm) woofer with dual tuned ports and a 1″ (2.5 cm) tweeter. The SM 26 provides wide frequency response from 70 […]
