The new Xspot products from Prime Industrial Design lets integrators find the pre-wire termination points after sheet-rock has been hung. The company says you won’t need wire toners and stud finders and, in fact, it works without any wiring at all. Installers can run 1-inch conduit and mount an Xspot at each termination point before […]

Polycom announced plans to acquire SpectraLink, a Boulder, Colorado-based workplace wireless technology company. The terms are $220 million — Polycom will purchase all of the outstanding shares of SpectraLink for $11.75 per share. The acquisition is expected to be complete in the second calendar quarter.  “The SpectraLink acquisition extends Polycom’s leading IP-based collaboration solution to […]

Consider the consequences if you don’t! By Gary Kayye, CTS There’s been a lot of talk lately about wireless technology. One hundred percent adoption of wireless networking, wireless projection, wireless telephony and even wireless videoconferencing is all right around the corner, right? Well, not quite. Even wireless networking, the wireless technology with the highest adoption […]

By Chuck Wilson, NSCA Executive Director In the days before GPS navigational systems and online map search engines, the gas station attendant used to have all the answers. Day or night, rain or shine, drivers who found themselves lost could drive up to one of countless 24-hour roadside assistance help desks known as gas stations. There […]

The new TyLinx router control software from Sierra Video works with the entire line of Sierra Video video and audio routing switchers and it is designed to streamline routing switcher set-up and control. The company says it features extensive personalization options for intuitive operation. TyLinx uses a window-based graphical user interface and is compatible with […]

TV One announced the C2-160 PCI/ISA card, designed to provide scan conversion from computer or HDTV signals to standard video formats. It comes with Genlock, Chromakey, Lumakey, PIP and Mixing. It’s ready for PC integration and plugs into a vacant slot inside the PC where it is also powered. The new product handles resolution up […]

Polycom’s new V700 is an executive desktop video conferencing system that provides an integrated, all-in-one solution for video communications and content sharing. The V700 uses a standards-based Polycom video conferencing codec, integrated 17-inch display that can double as a PC monitor, integrated speakers and microphones, and remote control. The V700 uses full-screen, full-motion 30 frames-per-second […]

TANDBERG brought out a telepresence system called Experia, and as most, it is designed to provide an immersive experience for meeting participants  The company says Experia can adapt to multiple environments and interoperate with other standards-based video systems. In addition, the system can include participants who are not in a telepresence room.  Experia has High […]

Calypso announced Maestro software for control and monitoring AV systems across the enterprise. The system allows users to centrally manage projectors, displays, audio and videoconferencing systems, power amplifiers, DVD and CD players – the whole gamut. Maestro is Windows-based and works with Calypso’s ION and Pro I/O network-based controllers. Users work from the Maestro console, […]

InfoComm’s two-day Executive Business Conference is packed with important information that can change how you operate your business, while enjoying the synergy derived from business owners and executives coming together. Add golf and a technology tour of a multi-campus corporation, and this is a program not to be missed. When Pre-conference Golf Tournament (Optional) * […]

Armand brings over 20 years of experience in the audiovisual industry Advanced Audio Visual Sales, Inc. announced today that InfoComm International’s Board of Governors has named Jay Armand its new president. Armand brings over 20 years of experience to his new role and will serve as President for one year. “I got involved with the […]

Chief’s new DFK Decorative Frames are designed to add a little flair to flat panels. The frames are available in four colors: black, silver, gold and dark pecan. Pricing varies, and they are available in a number of sizes up to 55 inches wide. Chief says they are quick to install with the spacer guide […]

NewTek announced that the company’s TriCaster portable live production system is now available for use with Macs with the introduction of iVGA for Mac. This is a small software client that allows a presenter’s Mac-based screen display to be integrated into a live TriCaster production or presentation. Any display on that Mac screen is sent […]

Christie went to Amsterdam armed with new high-end projectors –ranging from presentation to staging designs, and up to 1080p resolution and up to 30,000 ANSI lumens. The two new DS+ DLP models are the DS+300 and DS+650. The DS+300, which weighs just a bit over 6 pounds, is specified at 3,300 ANSI lumens, SXGA+ resolution […]

NEC’s new NP60 projector is small – just 3.5 pounds – and has specs usually found in much larger enclosures. This is specified at 3000 ANSI lumens, 1600:1 contrast ratio and XGA resolution. This is priced at only $1,299 (the other models in this series are the NP40 and NP50, priced at $899 and $1,199). […]

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) new roadmap for display connectivity convergence plans to provide seamless connectivity with new and existing TVs, monitors and projectors using a USB-sized DisplayPort connector. DisplayPort is designed to replace DVI, LVDS and eventually VGA, making digital display connections easier, more readily available and more functional. “DisplayPort is not being […]

NEC Corporation plans to merge the company’s projector and desktop and large-screen LCD and plasma businesses as of April 1. Yoshiaki Tsuda has been named as the President of the new NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. It appears the new business will use the NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc. moniker. It makes sense, since front […]

The Sonos Multi-Zone Digital Music System is a very clever system overall – although the technology behind it sometimes strained to keep up with the company’s vision.  When the package arrived from Sonos with two ZonePlayers, a ZonePlayer with a built-in amplifier, and the ZoneController (think of a very large Apple video iPod), it actually […]

Da-Lite Screen Company’s Series 300 Lace and Grommet Frame System is a large venue projection screen available up to 90 feet wide. This is constructed of three-inch diameter aluminum tubing, and includes lacing cord and positioned “S” hooks for attaching a Da-Lite Lace and Grommet projection screen surface.  The Series 300 Lace and Grommet Frame […]

Kramer Electronics now has a DXF Drawing Library of files for CAD and other industry drawing programs.  These DXF (Data Exchange Format) files are available for download from the Kramer Electronics and Sierra Video web sites, and include every model in both the Kramer and Sierra Video product lines.  The DXF Drawing Library gives designers […]

Communications Specialties, Inc. (CSI), introduced the Pure Digital Fiberlink 7500 Series fiber optic transmission system for DVI over one fiber. The 7500 Series transmits all single-link DVI resolutions (up to 1920 x 1200), plus stereo audio, over one, single mode non-proprietary fiber, and supports distances up to 15 km. The transmitter features a DVI loop-through […]

Bretford, Inc. introduced a new family of Presentation Technology Carts. Designed primarily for education and office environments, the TC12 Series, TC15 Series and TC35 Series carts allow users to incorporate technologies, such as those used for teaching, training and signage applications. These are designed to be as sleek as possible, to avoid the difficulty in […]

StarTech.com introduced a line of Converge AV extenders which allow AV signals to travel up to 300 meters. Applications identified for Converge A/V extenders include point-of-sale, digital signage, security, education and healthcare. There are five models, which extend component, S-Video, composite or VGA and serial anywhere from 200 to 300 meters. Pricing ranges from $88.99 […]

TV One made several announcements recently, including HD and PC to HDMI video scaler, HDMI distribution amplifiers and new switching transition effects for the company’s C2-1000 series and C2-2000. The 1T-AVPC-HDMI HD and PC to HDMI Video Scaler outputs resolutions up to 1080p. Analog PC inputs to WUXGA@60Hz are accepted along with analog YPbPr/YCbCr HDTV […]

HaiVision Systems announced the latest H.264 products within their hai200 series – the TASMAN Digital. The TASMAN codec systems are now available with digital video and audio I/O. The TASMAN Digital family supports SDI (Serial Digital Interface) video and AES/EBU digital audio and they are available as an encoder/decoder (TASMAN Digital Communicator), an encoder only […]

Did you know you’re selling to a different type of buyer than you were five years ago? That was Gary Kayye’s message during “The Future of AV in Everything,” a presentation he delivered to roughly 75 attendees to his event. Gary’s main premise confronts experienced system integrators with the fact that as AV broadens, the […]

Just when you think there’s not much that can distinguish an LCD box, along comes an idea that slaps you in the face and asks: Why didn’t I think of that? At ISE, NBMI (those guys that bring you your free internet spaces at ISE) showed the MEDIALINE 2600MP, 26-inch in the M-series of modular […]

PanelWorx announced the company will bring a 1080p large-format LCD touch monitor to NSCA. They didn’t say how large, but it has an integrated touch screen with NexxtWindow optical touch technology. The sensor connects through a USB interface and it has an integrated PC. An optional modular integrated PC and power supply are designed for […]

At a special media event last week, Grass Valley exhibited its growing line of ProAV products. We’ve already covered the Turbo and Indigo in rAVe, but here is a bit of info about MediaEdge and Edius. While tempting to bill it as a digital signage system, MediaEdge is actually a robust video distribution system. What’s […]

AMX announced several new products at ISE, expanding existing product lines. The 10-inch Modero touch Panel now has VoIP technology, which includes panel-to-panel communication, and the panel now has enhanced touch sensitivity. Also new is the Endeleo UDM-0102 Multi-Format Distribution Hub. This is a smaller-scale solution in the Endeleo Distributed Media product line. The UDM-0102 […]

Visix (formerly Tech Electronics) announced version 6.4 of the AxisTV software. Version 6.4 features include optional playback tracking with export tools supporting .xls, .pdf, .rtf, and .html formats; Flash support for PowerPoint animations and transitions; new SMS gateway support for the optional Text Messenger and more. It is available for immediate download from the company’s […]

“We are establishing a new product category at the ISE,” says Henk de Groot of ILS. “Until now lecterns tended to be big and custom made, we will change that. In line with the AV-IT convergence, ILS launched at ISE a series of compact intelligent lecterns varying in functionality and style but designed to fit […]