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"We Have Met the Enemy..."

By Joel Rollins, CTS
rAVe Columnist

Back in “olden times,” when I used to read a couple of actual printed-on-newsprint newspapers every day, there were always things that caught my eye just as much as the articles (mostly technology-oriented) that I went there to read. Among them were the daily “funnies,” with the best of them (in my humble opinion) being “Far Side” and “Pogo.”

Now that my iPad digests several newspapers for me, giving me the search results as discrete articles, my eye no longer wanders across those cartoons -- in fact, I’m not sure they still exist. But sometimes the things that were contained in them were not just funny, but had a way of speaking to a higher truth. My favorite of all time was a strip in Pogo, from which came the quote, “We have met the enemy, and they are us.”

It has been one of my favorite quotes for many years, and there are times (like right now, for instance) that I have felt it defined our industry better than any other line. We prophesy our own doom more often than any other group I have ever known, and since prophecies often become self-fulfilling, I thought I’d better speak out against one of them. And it’s one that I hear more often, both in print and in conversation, than any other.

It’s the myth that the “AV industry” is losing out to the “IT Industry,” or that we might, or that we will if we don’t immediately... etc, etc.

Anybody who sees our “industry” in that position lost their grasp on who “we” are back when they saw the sales of opaque projectors declining. And, personally, I’m no longer willing to let “their” definition of our business stand, because it produces many false choices.

First, let’s talk about just who “we” are. The audiovisual industry has been part of the overall digital information infrastructure since the ‘90s -- for some of us, depending on who our clients are, since the ‘80s. We have been integrating visual and audio systems with computer networks and digital information for decades now, and have evolved with it. Currently, I hold industry certifications from as many IT manufacturers and organizations as I do “traditional” AV organizations, and so do most of my employees and many of my colleagues. We no longer see them as separate “industries,” because THEY AREN’T.

Second, let’s really talk about who “THEY” are. Can anybody define them? No, because the “IT Industry” is as fragmented as we are, with as many different companies and organizations with as many different specialties as we have. “They” range from the “genius” guys at the Apple Store and Fry’s to the CIO at your local hedge fund, and have just as much in common. They, like us, are too busy struggling with changes imposed on them by empowered users whose demands are based on widespread consumer technologies that are driving them to change their rules and operating methods. With a foot in both camps, I can tell you (from my personal perspective) that “they” have no designs on “our” industry -- because, like us, they are beginning to see them as the same thing.

Back when video took over from film, this same level of discussion was held, over and over, about whether corporate video departments were going to replace their local AV company. Sure, some manufacturers of optical gear went away at that time, and were replaced by electronics companies, but our businesses marched along, broadening our industry.

It makes me wonder, often, if the divisions between “them” and “us” are really just a fight for constituency groups between industry organizations, trade publications and distributors... because down in the trenches, whether we realize it or not, the two groups aren’t competing. They are simply merging and getting the job done through whatever channels are necessary. Because that’s what we do. We evolve with the times, get the knowledge we need to to sell the latest generation of product, and MOVE ON.

Will that industry expertise come from different places? Sure, because it always has. I haven’t attended any AVL courses anytime recently, but Cisco, Apple, Polycom and Microsoft are always on my horizon, along with dozens of others. And they are for most of the people I talk to, too.

The definition of our business IS changing, because it always does. It won’t stop to let any of us in the geriatric crowd attempt to continue operating within a definition that no longer makes sense -- and trying to “discuss” it away won’t make any difference at all. Some of us are going to simply redefine. And some are not.

Evolve or die, but stop dithering over it.

rAVe Rental [and Staging] contributor Joel R. Rollins, CTS-R, is General Manager of Everett Hall Associates, Inc. and is well known throughout the professional AV industry for his contributions to industry training and his extensive background in AV rental, staging and installation. Joel can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Steve Jobs' Influence on our Industry

By Brian Ardinger
Chief Marketing Officer, Nanonation

The following is reprinted with permission from the Digital Screenmedia Association (DSA). For more information, go to http://www.digitalscreenmedia.org.

When I was asked to write about the influence of Steve Jobs, my first thoughts were that no words could really do justice to his overarching influence. Every bit of technology from kiosks, to digital signage to mobile has some of his fabric woven into it. From popularizing the graphical user interface to the latest Siri personal assistant technology, Steve has led the charge to make technology more personal, more powerful and more human.
 
I, like many of those I've talked to in this industry, are here because of Steve Jobs and his influence. He got us excited about technology. He gave us the tools to build businesses. He made us say, "WOW" over and over again.
 
Think Different
 
When I was working at Gartner living in Silicon Valley, I had the opportunity to go to Steve's introduction of the original iMac. Apple was dying, and the invite wasn't too hard to come by. I didn't know it at the time, but I had the opportunity to witness the rebirth of Apple firsthand and the power of design, technology and experience that would touch lives for generations to come. What struck me, though, was the power of Think Different to change the world, to fear less and differentiate more -- to be bold and to lead.

We've seen this Think Different influence in our industry in the explosion of new companies and ventures focused on creating new ways to engage and interact with consumers. From self-service checkout stations that speed service to interactive digital signage that make it easier for consumers to get the information they need, Steve's influence is there. Even Apple's move into retail itself has redefined the shopping experience and what "good retail" is all about and the industry has followed.
 
Get rid of the crap
 
My daughter was born a week before the launch of the first iPhone. My gracious wife allowed me to go stand in line to be one of the first to get one. By two years old my daughter could use the iPhone to navigate through photos, play games and even talk to Grandpa - all by herself. She thought TVs should work the same way and would swipe the screen to change the channel. That was the genius of Steve - to boil down the experience to its simple, most intuitive essence - to make the technology itself melt away and leave you with the results you wanted. He got rid of the crap and left us with something that even a two-year-old could use.
 
In the world of digital screenmedia, Steve's influence has helped us focus on new ways to streamline transactions, build easier ways to find information in-store, and eliminate waste by leveraging technologies for customers and employees. The industry has improved and evolved in everything from content design to ease of installation and technology integration.
 
Dream big
 
When I think of Steve's influence I think not about the technology, but about the culture and experiences that those technologies enable people to create. He gave us the vision to dream and the tools to create. He challenged us to dream big and gave us the means to make it happen.
 
More than anything else, Steve's influence has raised the bar for what a good customer experience should be. We in the industry are taking heed and moving this vision forward.
 
Steve, you will be missed, but know that your seeds you planted will continue to grow and that your influence will not go unnoticed.

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Videoconferencing - Changing How We Get Together

By Dawn Meade
rAVe Columnist

Believe it or not, videoconferencing has been part of our world for almost half a century. The first videoconferencing was introduced at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York. At the time, it was incredibly futuristic, wildly expensive and highly impractical. In fact, its widest “use” in the ‘60s was on The Jetsons, alongside the flying cars and robot maids. It took another 20 years until the idea of videoconferencing hit the commercial market – still wildly expensive and limited in scope, though gaining traction throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s as newer technologies developed and prices dropped.

The late ‘90s and early 2000s brought VTC closer to widespread business use with the development of standards and protocols like H.323, SIP and MGCP. Finally, the last decade has brought an explosion of videoconferencing thanks to a combination of widely available, high-speed Internet access and low cost video capture and display technologies. Reasonably priced commercial VTC units are considered de rigueur in most corporate conference rooms for many industries, while Web cams and desktop conferencing make it possible for even children to chat away with friends like Judy and Elmo Jetson once did. We’ve come a long way.

Who would have imagined, even just 10 years ago, that today videoconferencing would have completely changed how we get together and socialize? Many people blame technology for alienating and isolating humans, but VTC holds the capability of bringing people together in circumstances unthinkable just a few years ago. For example, a friend I knew from high school ended up settling in Australia and building his life down under. Because of the huge expense – of both time and money – involved, Gep rarely gets to travel back home to the U.S. with his wife and children. However, videoconferencing has allowed his children to get to know their stateside family and feel connected to them, despite rarely having an opportunity to interact with them in person.

And, this summer, when his 20th high school reunion was held back home in Western Penn., he was present… virtually.  The reunion committee had a special table set up at the reunion with a laptop and webcam. Labeled “Gep’s Corner,” it allowed friends to chat with him, meet his family and catch up with their old friend.  (Of course, not being part of the Class of 1991 myself, I wasn’t there to learn if he won “Traveled Farthest” at the reunion awards. Does virtual attendance count for silly door prizes?)

Speaking of virtual attendance via videoconferencing, Renee Armstrong takes the cake. Who is Renee Armstrong? Why, she’s the iPad Bridesmaid!  Renee has been best friends with Jamie Wilborn for many years and had long promised to be a bridesmaid in her wedding. Unfortunately, when Jamie tied the knot in August, Renee was unable to get to Denver, Color., for the ceremony in person. But this is 2011 and she fulfilled her bridesmaid duties via video. 

Using Apple’s FaceTime App, Renee was able to don her bridesmaid dress in Virginia and get carried down the aisle by a groomsman, who held the iPad throughout the ceremony.  Renee was able to see and hear the entire ceremony, and even “posed for pictures” with the rest of the bridal party. It may have seemed strange to traditionalists, but the new Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Alberico were thrilled to have their friend take part in their special day. Renee herself was thrilled to take part in the ceremony despite being stuck 1600 miles from the wedding. Plus, it makes for a great tech story… Be sure to check out the YouTube video of the ceremony!

As fun and silly as the iPad Bridesmaid may be, there is a more serious, but no less heartwarming side to using videoconferencing in weddings. In May of this year, Ashley Davisson and Beau Broering were married and a Skype video chat allowed Ashley’s terminally ill mother, Patty Davisson, to attend the wedding from her hospice bed. Despite suffering Stage 4 rectal cancer, Davisson was determined to hold on long enough to see her daughter marry her high school sweetheart.

By the morning of the wedding, however, she was so ill that she was moved to hospice. Still, the family made plans to have her “present” via Skype, with several laptops on scene at the wedding and reception (one in use and a few in standby in case of technical problems). With permission of the presiding minister, they set up the Skype laptop and camera on the altar for the ceremony, giving Davisson a “front-row seat” for the ceremony.

“I was really worried for her, but Ashley really pulled through,” Beau was quoted as saying. “She was able to see her mom, and I think that really comforted her knowing that her mom was able to witness the wedding even though she wasn’t there in person. That just made me feel better, knowing that Ashley was able to quote-unquote ‘have her mother there.’”

For the reception, the laptop was kept in a heavily visited area and headsets were provided for guests to speak with Davisson and visit with her. When the new Mr. and Mrs. Broering had their first dance, a guest held the laptop up at the dance floor so she could see the entire thing. It was an incredibly moving experience for all who attended, but the happiness was short lived. The day after the wedding, Davisson slipped into a coma and two weeks later she passed away.

“They say that people in that kind of situation, they see a goal, and they hang on until that goal is reached,” Ashley said. “Then they slowly start to slip away, and that’s exactly what happened.”

Still, videoconferencing and web-chat technology made this wedding memorable and so very special for all involved. Ashley told one interviewer, “It’s amazing that we have this kind of technology at our disposal, and we’re very, very thankful… She wasn’t there in body, but she was there.”  Her new husband added, “It was a blessing.”

For many of us in the AV industry, videoconferencing and unified communications are just another profit center – another technology to learn and another product to sell and install. Yet, VTC is so much more. It brings families and friends together in good times and bad. It provides a touch of home to soldiers and sailors on deployment. It brings specialist care to ill patients who live far from major medical centers. It allows students of all ages to learn in collaborative classrooms with others from around the world and forges relationships and friendships that can last a lifetime. And, as these stories demonstrate, it can bring loved ones together for special events when adversity – from distance, to grave illness – would conspire to keep them apart. Today’s videoconferencing is truly changing how we get together, and it’s a change for the better.

To see the video of the iPad Bridesmaid wedding, visit http://youtu.be/Cs9epangVVQ

To see other instances of Skype and videoconferencing in weddings, visit http://www.youtube.com and search under “skype wedding” – examples range from military personnel getting married via Skype while on deployment, couples using Skype to include loved ones thousands of miles away in their ceremony, and even one same-sex couple who used Skype to challenge restrictive marriage laws by marrying in their home state using an officiant in a state where same-sex marriages are legal.

Dawn Meade, CTS – also known as AVDawn – is an industry veteran with experience in integration, AV sales, and social media. You can find her on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/avdawn, on her AV tech blog (www.avdawn.com), and of course, here at rAVe as a staff writer and as part of the rAVe BlogSquad. 

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Greenbuild 2011: Green Roofs, Rainwater Harvesting... and Video Walls?

By Rachel Peterson
Manager of Best Practices, InfoComm International

My first trip to Greenbuild and Greenbuild’s first time in YYZ (thanks to the iconic band, Rush, for popularizing that airport code to make it far easier than the arduous task of typing Toronto). Not only was it Greenbuild’s first time in Toronto, but it was also the first time it was held outside of the U.S. It’s just a matter of time before we see the same show in Mumbai.

I’ll admit it –- I have been a slow adopter of sustainable ideas and practices, mostly due to my fear of being greenwashed and my undying need to question EVERYTHING. However, through the many brilliant subject matter experts that I have encountered over the last few years in my task forces, I truly believe our industry can play a HUGE role in achieving sustainable building alongside the construction industry. Luckily, Greenbuild gets it and InfoComm member APG Displays, who exhibited at Greenbuild this year, can show off its products proudly (a video wall that uses as much energy as a hair dryer and a flexible LED curtain that uses as much energy as a coffee pot) knowing that it can directly contribute to an owner achieving a LEED® certified building if the company's energy-efficient audiovisual displays are specified in a project.

Wait...  not so fast. Unfortunately, this is not true and our manufacturers and consultants are all too aware of the fact. BUT THAT’S OK! The USGBC and its believers and followers acknowledge that LEED® is not all-encompassing and there are innumerable ways to practice sustainability that are not covered in the rating system. That’s why InfoComm developed the Sustainable Technology Environments Program (STEP) Foundation and the development of the STEP rating is giving companies, like APG Display, the chance to truly play a part in the sustainability of a building.

PHEW. I could walk around the show floor at Greenbuild relaxed, knowing that our industry will no longer be alienated from this sustainability imperative. It truly was an enlightening experience to see all the amazing ways a commercial building, a school or a residence (among other buildings) could function more sustainably, for example, by eliminating the heat island effect and improving the environment for the occupants by “greening” a roof. Literally, putting a park or a garden on the roof of the building. Brilliant! I love it. Reharvesting rainwater to keep that roof green? Even better! I think it’s “simple” concepts like this that will one day become common place, along with a SINGLE, building-wide control system that ensures that not only that the fourth floor of a building totally black, AV systems totally powered off and air conditioning completely deactivated when not in use, but also that the precious, reharvested rainwater isn’t being used during Hurricane Irene or a visit from one of her other Caribbean/Atlantic cyclonic friends.

While I’m going for my LEED Green Associate certification, don’t worry; I’m not jumping ship. I thoroughly enjoyed taking LEED 101 and LEED 201 and I’m impressed with the quality of the educators that USGBC has to spread its message, which I still think is a good one despite my friends in our industry not being a part of it. I love the InfoComm industry and I believe I need to truly understand how we fit into sustainability (or according to LEED, how we do not fit) so I can continue to march alongside you through STEP, Building Information Modeling (BIM), AV/IT integration and future emerging technologies and business trends that haven’t even been defined yet.

My experience at Greenbuild made it clear: the world’s desire to achieve sustainable and more efficiently run buildings, resulting in lower operating costs, is still alive and well despite the economic climate. It was also clear to me that through the amazing thought leadership and breadth of knowledge our members possess and share with us staff people, InfoComm is well on its way to becoming the leader in sustainability.

Rachel Peterson is the manager of best practices at InfoComm International.

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Focus on Technology: The Greening Power of AV

By Steven J. Thorburn, PE, CTS-D, CTS-I
Thorburn Associates

Green power or green technology is a concept that has become a general buzzword in the construction industry. In its most general terms, it means using renewable power. It first started showing the most presence with building owners trying to get LEED certification for buildings. For example, for projects attempting to obtain the LEED green power credit, there are specific requirements for a new building to obtain a percentage of its power consumption from certified renewable sources for the first two years of the life of a new building.
 
While there is little in the LEED certification that ties directly to AV, being “green” has become a hot issue within the AV industry itself, yet differences in definition exist:
 
Green technology in the AV industry usually means the move to more energy efficient products. Last year was the first time the EPA’s (Environmental Protection Agency) Energy Star program had a requirement dedicated to professional AV equipment. The standards released in 2010 included most commercial AV equipment, and while projectors still do not have an Energy Star classification most other electronic AV equipment is now included. In 2011, InfoComm launched the STEP (Sustainable Technology Environments Program) rating system specifically for technology equipment within a building. This program was implemented because InfoComm failed to get the U.S. Green Building Council to consider AV equipment in their LEED certification program. While STEP stands on its own, the hope is that at some future point, if the program becomes widely used, it will be adopted in the LEED program with even wider applicability to the built environment.
 
Green power in the AV industry typically means that there is data that needs to be displayed somewhere prominently in the building. Many owners want to have a lobby or other Web-based display accessible to all that can let building occupants know, in real time, what the power consumption of the building is at that moment. Traditionally this type of information has been the domain of the building information systems managed by the facility’s group within the respective organization. Now, after successfully completing the sustainable design of their new building, owners want to show off, in real time, how well their facility operates. They want some type of digital signage displays or the information available on a web portal for anyone in the building to view.
 
Another area of growing interest is integrating the AV systems into the building automation system (BAS). Two options then become available: the BAS is used to shut off AV equipment when it is not in use; or the AV control system is used to provide an easily accessible user interface (that building users are already used to using) to view and in some cases control building power usage for lighting, HVAC, and other building systems. This topic will be explored in more detail in future articles, so stay tuned.

Steve enjoys helping others understand the principals of acoustics and audiovisual technology almost as much as he enjoys sipping a good single malt scotch. He’s been InfoComm’s Educator of the Year, is a two-time InfoComm Facility Design Award Winner, author, teacher and has AV design experience on more than 2000 projects including Universal Studios Toon Lagoon, Hershey Park and Six Flags Great America. Find his company Thorburn Associates online at http://www.TA-Inc.com

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This Week from rAVe NOW's BlogSquad

Dustin Baerg: Programming Isn't Just About Code
Molly Buckley: The Power of New
Lee Distad: PR 101: How to Not Suck at PR
Matt Scott: Are You a Condescending Salesman?
Joel Rollins: Haywire Week
Gina Sansivero: My Accountant Wears a Suit

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InfoComm Honors Industry Greats at InfoComm 100

InfoComm recently recognized a number of industry experts at the InfoComm 100 Awards ceremony in Portland, Oregon.

• The InfoComm Green AV Award was presented to Da-Lite and WolfVision.
• Alan Brawn, CTS, was hailed as Harald Thiel Volunteer of the Year. 
• Up-and-comers Justin McArdle, CTS-D, CTS-I, lead engineer at Zeller Digital Innovations, Inc. and Gina Sansivero, partner at Projector Lamp Services, were named Young AV Professionals Award winners.
• The Women in AV Award was presented to Erin Bolton, Pivot Communications, and Helen Meyer, Meyer Sound Laboratories, Inc.

For more information on the InfoComm100, click here: http://www.infocomm.org/infocomm100

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Chris Maione and Project GreenAV Initiate Creative AV E-Waste Program

Christopher Maione Associates, in collaboration with Project Green AV (PGAV) and Global Electronics Recycling (GER), are launching a no cost program for recycling old AV Systems and equipment. This program will be made available to all InfoComm members.

In an effort to make green initiatives easy and cost effective for the audiovisual industry, this program enables discarded AV Systems and equipment to be picked up at no cost and taken to one of GER facilities. The AV equipment is then “processed” where raw materials are recovered. Processed materials include shredded wire, shredded boards, reclaimed metals, reclaimed heat sinks, reclaimed batteries, processed plastics and bulk copper.

GER is environmentally compliant with all local, state and federal regulations. They are ISO 9001 & 14001 and registered for implementing R2 / RIOS. GER provides an auditable, documented End of Life (EOL) management solution that minimizes landfill use. For each AV system discarded, a Certificate of Destruction is issued. Following a few easy steps, participants find the recycle process simple and straightforward. The administration and tracking of the GER process is handled by Project Green AV. Once implemented, all questions or concerns regarding this program are handled by PGAV for on-going assistance.

For complete details, go here: http://www.chrismaione.com/

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Industry's First Green Survey Results

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InfoComm's Economic Snapshot Results Revealed

InfoComm's October 2011 Economic Snapshot Survey indicates that the market is stable, but not quite as rosy as AV dealers and design consultants predicted. The most recent InfoComm Performance Index (IPI) is 68.0, indicating that the AV industry has been experiencing sustained stability for the past six months. This index falls short of the 72.7 index that was predicted in May 2011, but still well above the low points of mid-to-late 2009. This edition of the Economic Snapshot report explores how the earthquake in Japan may have impacted the health of the AV economy.

To better understand the AV sector of the economy both domestically and abroad, you can download a PDF version of the October 2011 edition of the Economic Snapshot Report here: http://www.ravepubs.com/utility/documents/EconomicSnapshot_Oct2011.pdf

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Polycom's Sean Lessman to Keynote GovComm 2011

InfoComm has announced that Sean Lessman, CTO for Global Public Sector at Polycom, will be delivering a keynote address at GovComm 2011, the new audiovisual trade show serving the government. GovComm 2011 will showcase integrated display, projection, audio, conferencing and government communications system solutions Nov. 1-2 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Lessman will issue the keynote before more than 1,500 technology professionals from the government, military and the contracting community on Nov. 1 at 9 a.m. EST.
 
Lessman will be addressing Unified Communications for the Public Sector: Collaboration Through Open Standards. Today's public sector organizations need a secure, open enterprise collaboration platform that is interoperable with a wide range of applications. The speech will cover government collaboration needs, including platform open standards, interoperability, mobility, forward and backward compatibility, protocol agnosticism, scalability and security issues.

Sean Lessman is a 16-year veteran of the video and collaboration industry and is currently the CTO for Global Public Sector at Polycom. At Polycom, Lessman focuses on developing the product strategy for the public sector, which includes federal certifications such as UC APL, FIPS Validation, and Common Criteria, as well as specific requirements for state and local governments, education and healthcare on a global basis. He joined Polycom in May of 2011 after spending 16 years at TANDBERG (acquired by Cisco in 2010), most recently as the Vice President of Technology, where he focused on the product strategy for the public sector and collaborated with the development teams to bring that strategy to market. During his career, Lessman developed and managed teams for sales engineering, technical services, product management, IT and quality assurance.
 
In addition to the keynote address, attendees interested in collaborative technologies can visit the show floor and attend related training onsite. To register for GovComm 2011, visit http://www.govcommshow.org

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First InfoComm MEA Garners over 10,000 Attendees

Exhibitors at the first InfoComm Middle East & Africa (MEA) gave the event a thumbs-up at the close of the Show today. In an initial feedback, exhibitors pointed to the substantial traffic flow, the quality of visitors and the excellent organization of the event that contributed to an overall more-than-satisfying experience for them.
 
With 10,604 visitor registrations in the first four days, the organizers expect visitorship to top 12,000 by the end of the five-day show today. This is by far one of the best showings for an InfoComm Asia regional show in recent years. The organizers acknowledged that the synergy with GITEX Technology Week has proven to be beneficial.
 
IFMEA will return with a bigger show next year and will again be co-located with GITEX Technology Week. More than 90 percent of this year's exhibitors have re-booked their space for the 2012 event, scheduled from October 14-16. Companies like Extron, Crestron, Mitsubishi, Sharp, Jupiter, Samsung, Venuetech, Wolfvision, Hitachi, NEC, AMX, Arrive System and many others have re-booked their booth space; while Sony and Vtron who missed this year's show have also reserved a booth for the 2012 event.

More than 70 ProAV manufacturers and suppliers from 16 countries participated in InfoComm MEA 2011. More info on the 2011 show can be found here: http://www.gitex.com/Content/InfoComm/3/

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LIPA Elects Board, Adds Members

The Laser Illuminated Projector Association (LIPA) promotes the benefits of laser illuminated projectors, advocating for a positive regulatory environment, and developing appropriate training guidelines.

LIPA says its members are showing progress -- Kodak already demonstrated an 11K-lumen digital laser projector. Barco will demonstrate its laser light engine on a giant screen at the 2nd Annual Moody Digital Cinema Symposium in January 2012.

The founding member companies of LIPA met and elected a Governing Board. The members are:

• Peter Gerets, Barco
• Michael Esch, Christie Digital
• David Schnuelle, Dolby
• Steve Read, IMAX
• William Beck, Laser Light Engines
• Richard McPherson, NEC Displays
• Greg Niven, Ushio/NECSEL

Peter Ludé, senior VP solutions engineering at Sony, was elected board chairman. Peter Ludé has more than 25 years of experience in the broadcast industry and is currently president of the Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers (SMPTE).

The LIPA board met again last August and elected Zhihua Gong of Phoebus Vision to the Governing Board.

At that meeting Corning Specialty Materials, Delta (Display Solutions Business Unit), Harkness Screens, Mitsubishi Electric, Philips, Projection Design, RealD Inc., Schneider Kreuznach, and Texas Instruments joined at other membership levels. This rapid growth in membership, says LIPA, signifies the interest of the projector industry in moving forward with laser illumination light sources in digital projectors.

Industry-led committees were formed by the board to drive internal and external communications, regulatory technology and business issues, member recruitment and finances.

A membership workshop was held to help identify next steps in defining specific regulatory requirements from several U.S. states and from other countries; interaction with governing institutions and the approval process; critical issues of installation for theatre owners/operators and potential LIPA liaisons with groups in the theater industry.

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NSCA Opens Registration for 2012 Leadership Conference

Business & Leadership Conference, the only conference focused on business strategies and professional development for commercial electronic systems executives and managers. The event will be held March 1 -3, 2012, at the Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas, in Dallas, TX. Early-bird registration is available for $949, a $100 savings off the price of the conference.

This year’s conference identifies strategies and factors business owners and managers must use in a fast-paced, competitive environment. Understanding the current state of the industry and its outlook ahead, what economic conditions affect your business and what they mean long-term, protecting your business assets from both external and internal factors, hiring elite employees, utilizing social media to enhance your customer service and sales opportunities, along with building a profitable business are just a few of the topics covered during this event. 

Visit http://www.nsca.org/blc for more information on the event.

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Sony's New Pro Disc Recorder is, Well, Perfect

Sony's PDW-HD1500 is a compact HD recorder with the capability of MPEG HD422, as well as eight-channel HD-SDI and 24-bit audio recording (1080i and 720p). What's unique about this deck is its ability to operate on AC or DC power. With a built-in 4.3" color LCD and speakers, it's designed to be used as a recorder for both in-house and in-field operations. It's also integrated with a multi-format up/down converter, so you can output both HD- and SD-format materials at the same time. It includes support for existing XDCAM HD and XDCAM SD formats and has HD/SD conversion and cross conversion between 1080 and 720 at the output during playback. It also weighs only 14 pounds and is housed in a half-rack, rack-mountable enclosure.

For complete specs, go here: http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/cat-videorecorders/cat-recxdcam/product-PDWHD1500/

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Christie to Ship 7K and 12K Lumen Projectors in November

Two of Christie's top new introductions from InfoComm will ship in less than a month -- the LHD700 and the LX1200. The LHD700 is a 3LCD single-lamp, portable projector that has 7000 ANSI lumen brightness, is 1920x1080 native, includes a 3000:1 contrast ratio, a 2000 hour lamp and is integrated with 4DColor technology that claims a 20 percent increase in color gamut over comparable 3LCD models. The LX1200 is also a 3LCD dual-lamp projector that is spec'd at 12,000 ANSI lumens with native XGA (1024x768) resolution, a 2000 hour lamp, 4000:1 contrast ratio and is also integrated with 4DColor technology.

Both projectors are integrated with 10-bit video processing, have a range of short and long throw lenses, and include an eco-mode for lower cost operation in low light environments.

Full specs for the LHD700 are here: http://www.christiedigital.com/en-us/business/products/projectors/lcd-display/Pages/Christie-LHD700-3lcd-projector.aspx

Full specs for the LX1200 are here: http://www.christiedigital.com/en-us/business/products/projectors/lcd-display/pages/christie-lx1200-3lcd-projector.aspx

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Savant Plans Additional Expansion into ProAV for 2012

Savant Systems, a manufacturer in the residential control and automation market, has announced plans to more heavily go after the commercial AV market in 2012. Savant's control systems are based on  While Savant already has a wide range of commercial products available, JC Murphy, general manager of commercial business, said the company believes "the opportunity across the various verticals has been underserved due to the complexity and the cost of legacy solutions that are currently available. These technologies were designed using outdated architecture, and because of that there was no thought process used to figure out how to expand the market." Murphy said Savant wants to change that.

Murphy said that Savant's core architecture was already designed to be used in commercial systems and that the company will repackage existing products for the commercial market. Vertical markets the company intends to go specifically after include retail, corporate, education, healthcare, marine and live events. The company plans to exhibit at InfoComm in 2012, at the Human Circuit tech fair later in October and other commercial tradeshows in the coming year.

For more information about Savant's commercial markets, click here: http://www.savantav.com/commercial_markets.aspx

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Community Adds Surface Mount Speakers to Design Series

Community has expanded the Distributed Design Series of high-performance ceiling-mount loudspeakers with the addition of new 5" and 8" surface-mount models. The 5-inch DS5 is a two-way compact system for small installs, while the 8-inch DS8 provides higher sound pressure levels, higher sensitivity and greater bass extension for larger systems. In addition, the company added an 8" DS8SUB subwoofer that is compatible with both the 5" and 8" systems. The DS-Series is equipped with built-in autoformers that enable full output with 70V or 100V distribution lines. All models accommodate 8-ohm as well as 70V/100V applications with a convenient front-accessible power tap switch located behind a rotatable logo.
 
The DS5, DS8 and DS8SUB are available in standard black or white finishes and all the specs are here: http://www.communitypro.com/index.php/product-list/377-distributed-design-series-surface-mount

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Tannoy Adds Pendant Loudspeaker

Tannoy has released a brand new range of 'open ceiling' hanging-pendant loudspeakers in the form of the OCV Series -- a self-contained, lightweight cylindrical enclosure.

Engineered specifically for applications where audio coverage is required in high or open-ceilinged spaces, such as airports, railway stations, malls or double height commercial floors, the cylindrical form-factor is aimed at the architectural sector of AV. It minimizes the impact on aesthetics and allows the systems designer to locate the loudspeakers discretely at a desired height without regard to the physical ceiling height, and in a manner that won’t conflict with other suspended systems such as lighting fixtures and ventilation.

Available in black or white, the OCV Series is called a full-bandwidth open-ceiling speaker system by Tannoy. Each model (the OCV 6 or OCV 8) is built around a mid-bass driver, 150 mm (6”) or 200 mm (8") respectively, with a coaxially-mounted 19 mm (0.75”) high frequency section –- all mounted in a steel powder-coated grille cylindrical steel enclosure. The mineral loaded polypropylene cone material and nitrile rubber surround of the driver assembly enhances durability and provides long-term reliability, while the enclosure is IP54 rated for dust and water ingress and is UV resistant, which Tannoy says that makes it suitable for operating within high temperature and high humidity environments.

Check out all the specs here: http://www.tannoy.com

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Artcoustic Debuts New Spitfire Speakers

UK-based Artcoustic has debuted a totally new line of Spitfire speakers dubbed the Spitfire SL. The line includes four different models that are all 67 mm deep, up to 124db, weigh 15 pounds and install without pre- or post- install brackets. Unlike its other models, Artcoustic is aiming this line at BOTH the ProAV install as well as the HomeAV markets. Spec'd with a 40Hz to 180Khz frequency operating range at 220 watts with a 97dB max average at 8 ohms continuous power and are sized from 350 mm x 500 mm.

These are literally brand-new and aren't even on Artcoustic's website yet, but they've got a cool photo gallery here.

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Planar Intros Low-Cost LCDs Aimed at DS Market

This week Planar Systems announced the introduction of a new series of large format LCD displays exclusively for digital signage applications. Dubbed the PS-Series, the series includes six models ranging from 42 to 65 inches and starting at $849. The line also includes some models with LED backlighting and dual touch technology. According to Planar, the displays are engineered from the ground up for commercial use, feature full-metal casing commercial-grade panels, video wall support, RS232 control, ambient backlight control and can be mounted horizontally or vertically.

The Planar PS4200 and PS6500 are CFL-based, 1080p LCDs priced at $849 and $4,799, respectively. The Planar PS4250, PS4650 and PS5550 are edge-lit LED 1080p at $1,199, $1,549 and $2,799, respectively. The Planar PS4200TL is a 42-inch CFL-based LCD with integrated dual touch capability, 1080p and a list price of $1,699.

Complete specs are here: http://www.planardigitalsignage.com/

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GestureTek Ships the Cube V4

GestureTek has started shipping a new version of its plug and play interactive floor system, the Cube V4. It includes a higher resolution (1200x800) projector, which can run in either 16:9 or the original 4:3 aspect ratio. Because of the Cube V4's ultrashort throw lens, the powerful projected image creates an image that is bigger than 90" diagonal (7'x5') when the unit is on the ground.
 
Designed as an interactive digital signage display for the floors of public spaces like malls, transportation hubs, retail, corporate showrooms and more, the system now comes with more than 50 different interactive applications that the client can use to arrange their own play lists and create their own applications. Clients can also create their own applications from scratch, with the "Dazzler" engine using the GestureTek SDK (software development kit).

Check this out to see it in action: http://www.gesturetek.com/cube/introduction.php

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MultiTouch Makes Even Larger Touch Screens for DS

MultiTouch announced the introduction of what it is calling the world's largest integrated multi-user LCD multitouch display, the MultiTaction Cell 55. The product, a 55-inch display, is the first to emerge from the company's new software and hardware platform for large-scale multitouch LCD displays, MultiTaction. It can track unlimited touch points, including hands, fingers, fingertips, 2D markers and real-life objects. It's also modular, stackable to any size and shape, can be set up as a wall or as a table and has a frameless, thin-bezel design with smooth edge-to-edge front safety glass. It's native 1080p, is spec'd with a 4000:1 contract ratio and 250 cd/m2 brightness and is LED backlit.

The display is only 20 cm (8 inches) deep. More specs are here: http://multitouch.fi/products/

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TransLux Adds New LCD Line

Known for its giant LED screens, Trans-Lux debuted a new line of so-called TL Vision LCDs this week. They ranges in size from 19 inches to 82 inches and are aimed at the rental and digital signage markets. With a brightness spec range of levels from 300 cd/m to 700 cd/m and contrast ratios ranging from 1000:1 to 5000:1, depending on the display size, the TL Vision series input both analog and digital signals, have RS232 and IP control, are VESA capable and have a built-in automatic on/off timer aimed at reducing energy consumption. TL Vision LCD Displays are specified to 50,000 hours and are available in 19”, 24”, 32”, 40”, 46”, 55”, 65”, 70” and 82” configurations.

For complete specs, you'll have to wait as they aren't on TransLux's website yet, but when they are, they will be here: http://www.trans-lux.com/tl-vision/

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The Future of Display is Shaped: Mitsubishi's Semispherical OLED Display

Ask yourself about “shape of the future” in displays and the natural conclusion is that once displays go flatter and flatter, the next direction is shape-changing.

This June, Mitsubishi Electric created a semispherical OLED display called Geo-Cosmos for Japan's National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation.

Now the concept has developed further with a prototype (diameter 2,700 mm, thickness of convex part 680 mm) shown at CEATEC, Japan’s high tech fair. Press in Japan report the company is trying to gauge the demand. The semispherical display uses 696 OLED elements (with each element measuring 32x32 mm and a pixel pitch of 3 mm). Using a passive-matrix method, the red, green and blue sub-pixels are arrayed like stripes. The brightness of the display is spec'd at 1200 cd/m2.

Mitsubishi Electric also makes displays with concave-convex shapes.

Here's the full story:  http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20111004/198945/

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Sharp Debuts 80" LED-Based LCD

Yesterday Sharp launched the largest LED LCD TV to date, the 80-inch AQUOS (80-inch diagonal) LC-80LE632U -- a 1080p (1920x1080) display using Sharp's Smart TV technology that's equipped with built-in Wi-Fi and 120Hz capability. Using a full array LED backlighting system (not edge-lit) to get better uniformity in both color and brightness, the display has what Sharp claims is a contrast ratio of 6,000,000:1. And, although this being market as a HomeAV HDTV, this can easily be used in both Pro and DS (digital signage) applications because of the LED backlight system. It's also made on a commercial production line -- although Sharp doesn't necessarily want you to know that.

The LC-80LE632U will list at $5,499 and ship next month.

Here are the complete specs: http://www.sharpusa.com/ForHome/HomeEntertainment/LCDTVs/LC80LE632U.aspx

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VMP Adds 1U Ventilated Rack Shelf

Video Mount Products has started shipping its new ER-S1U4P vented, one-space, four-post rack shelf. Designed to fit AV gear that's up to 25" deep, the new shelf is vented on the front, back, bottom and has open sides. It has a list price of $125.

For complete details, go here: http://www.videomount.com/video-mount-finder.php

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Kramer Ships HDMI Matrix Switchers

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Extron Ships Two New Matrix Boards for SMX

Extron has announced the immediate availability of two new USB matrix switcher boards for the SMX System MultiMatrix modular, field-upgradeable matrix switcher. The SMX USB matrix boards are designed to route up to eight Host CPUs to up to four peripheral locations equipped with one or more USB 2.0 devices, such as keyboards and mice, Web cams, personal media players or portable hard drives. They support data transfer rates up to 480 Mbps and are compatible with USB 2.0/1.1/1.0 specifications. Host and Peripheral Emulation is provided on all ports for reliable, problem-free boot up, even without a tie being made to a connected device. SMX USB matrix switcher boards are ideal for use in the creation of KVM -- keyboard, video, mouse matrix applications when combined with available SMX DVI, HDMI or VGA matrix switching boards. SMX USB matrix boards are available in two I/O sizes -- 4x4 and 8x4.

The SMX System MultiMatrix Series of digital and analog multi-plane matrix switchers combines multiple, independent matrix switchers in a modular, field-configurable frame. SMX frames are available in sizes from 2U up to 5U that are capable of supporting up to 10 separate matrix boards, which can be switched independently or simultaneously, under a single point of control.

Complete specs are here: http://www.extron.com/product/product.aspx?id=smxusb&s=0

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Samsung Ships SXGA Document Camera

The new Samsung SDP-960 is its newest SXGA (30fps) document camera that comes with a built-in preview monitor, digital image rotation, a mask function and a stored profile of only 2.6" in height. Equipped with Samsung’s proprietary ISP chipset and 2D/3D dual noise reduction technology, the camera uses a 1.39 megapixel CMOS (single-chip) image sensor, has 2 VGA input ports, a DVI output (analog) and mic in and out. Control is either via RS232 or IP.

For complete details, go here: http://www.samsungpresenterusa.com/products/productdetails.asp?ProductID=37

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VMP Debuts DVR Lockbox for Racks

Video Mount Products has designed a locking DVR rack shelf, dubbed the DVR-MB1, that's selling for $230. The DVR-MB1 has interior dimensions of 17” W x 13.8” D x 3” H and the capability to be mountable on left, right, bottom or rear sides with securing strips and a removable top. It includes a front panel lock, rack ears, plus a fan and plenty of vents (as DVRs run hot as we all know). It's also 100 percent steel frame construction.

For complete specs, you'll have to wait as it's not on the VMP website, yet. But, when it is, it'll be here: http://www.videomount.com/pages/Security-Mounts/17

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In Kick-Ass Cool News: New Throwable Panoramic Ball Camera Announced

No, this is not a disposable camera, but you do throw this netball-like camera up, up and away. When it reaches its apex, it snaps a single, instant 360-degree panorama. Padded foam saves this camera from being a ex post facto disposable.

This technology now makes panoramic shots a toss-up with taking a normal photo. This ball camera from the Computer Graphics Group at TU Berlin, avoids traditional difficulties by simultaneously firing off 36 fixed-focus two-megapixel mobile phone camera modules at the highest point of its flight.

An accelerometer keeps track of the ball's acceleration: as the ball reaches its maximum arc it comes to a near stand-still. As its upward velocity and the down-pull of gravity equalize each other, that’s when it snaps a 360 degree photo.

Buckminster Fuller would have loved the padded geo-design and the Hulk would approve the color.

Once you catch the ball camera (or pick it up from a bounce), you can take the images off the device with USB, and you can view the photos in 360-degree using a “spherical panoramic viewer.”

Want to see for yourself how this works? Watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Th5zlUe6gOE#!

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Premier Ships VESA 100 Compact Tilt Mount

Premier Mounts is now shipping the PRT-100 tilting compact mount for flat panels, fitting VESA patterns from 75×75mm to 100×100mm and providing a 12-degree tilt. Premier says the slim design of the PRT-100 is sturdy enough to hold flat panels weighing up to 50 pounds, though it's only 1.91" deep.

The PRT-100 is $49. More information can be found here: http://www.mounts.com/

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RADVISION Launches Mobile Teleconferencing App

RADVISION's new SCOPIA Mobile V3 iOS App is in the Apple App Store as of last week. Claiming it's the first standards-based mobile video application to enable video conferencing, data collaboration with review capabilities, conference call control, moderation and administration all through a single user interface, RADVISION says it's integrated with a click-to-participate capability so users can join standards-based video conferences with full two-way video and see up to 28 participants simultaneously. Through SCOPIA video infrastructure, SCOPIA Mobile can connect to telepresence systems, standards-based HD video conferencing systems and unified communications applications such as Microsoft Lync.

To see all the details of the new SCOPIA Mobile V3 App, go to http://www.radvision.com/TryMobile

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Polycom Buys ViVu

This week Polycom purchased ViVu, a developer of software that can be embedded into web applications (e.g., enterprise, social and vertical industry applications) to enable web-based HD video collaboration. The deal details were not disclosed but it's rumored to be 50 percent cash and 50 percent stock.

ViVu gives Polycom a fast-track to embed HD video into web-based applications through an OEM model, accelerating time-to-market and adoption of Polycom HD video collaboration solutions. That will drive awareness of the Polycom brand powering video collaboration inside a wide range of applications. ViVu raised $3 million from Inventus Capital Partners, DFJ and Quest Venture Partners back in late 2009, followed by a strategic investment by AMD last June. The 25-person company company has offices in California and India.

Was it making money? Probably not... as Polycom expects the transaction to be neutral to earnings. Yet Polycom will put the technology to good use. This acquisition reinforces Polycom's software strategy (announced Sept. 14th) and is expected to be a key enabler for its RealPresence Platform, the software infrastructure for video collaboration.

Here's the PR on the purchase: http://www.polycom.com/company/news_room/press_releases/2011/20111017.html

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ClearOne Unified Communications Conferencing Solutions Now Rated Avaya Compliant

ClearOne today announced that several of its unified communications (UC) audio-conferencing solutions are compliant with key IP telephony solutions from Avaya, Inc. The CHAT 50, CHAT 150 USB and CHATAttach 150 are speakerphones that enhance the UC experience in the executive office or small conference room. The INTERACT AT is a complete UC conference room solution. These applications are now compliance-tested by Avaya for compatibility with Avaya one-X Communicator. Also, ClearOne's Converge Pro VH20, which brings so-called HD Conference audio quality to converged data/voice communication systems, is now compliance-tested by Avaya for compatibility with Avaya Aura Communication Manager and Avaya Aura Session Manager.

For more product details, go here: http://www.clearone.com/

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Listen Intros Wireless Mic Conferencing Products

Listen Technologies has introduced a new line of multi-band wireless conference solutions called Confidea, using technologies co-developed by Televic. This is being touted as a game-changer by Listen, and we agree. This is a creative concept and makes good use of new wireless technologies. According to Listen, Confidea has been developed from the ground-up and uses a WCAP (Wireless Conferencing Access Point) that automatically manages RF frequency selection (with a 100' radius) that's basically "networking" wireless conferencing mics in a room that are communicating together via the WCAP. In addition, each mic is housed in a base station that includes voting buttons, push-to-talk indicators, built-in speakers for voice amplification without using distributed audio, channel selection and are battery operated.

The entire system can be housed in a 12-unit carrying case and a battery pack charging tray. Want to read all about it? Open this PDF: http://www.ravepubs.com/utility/documents/Listen-1011.pdf

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rp Visual Solutions Hosts Open House

rp Visual Solutions will host an open house of its expanded sales and marketing offices today (Thursday, Oct. 20) from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 1275 S Lewis Street in Anaheim, Calif.

To read the complete press release online, click here.

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Revolabs Partners with TerraLink

Revolabs announced this month that is has named TerraLink as its exclusive distributor of the company's wirelss audio systems for unified communications in Russa and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

To read the complete press release online, click here.

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L-Acoustics and Sennheiser Canada Part Ways

L-Acoustics and Sennheiser Canada have announced a joint decision to cease their collaboration. Sennheiser Canada will stop being the exclusive distributor of the L-Acoustics brand effective Jan. 1, 2012.

To read the complete press release online, click here.

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Community Appoints Mittelmann for Asia-Pacific Regional Sales

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RGB Spectrum Opens European Showroom and Depot

RGB Spectrum has opened two new facilities in Europe -- a new sales and training facility in Eindhoven and a European depot locaion in Schiphol, both of which are in The Netherlands.

To read the complete press release online, click here.

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AVW-TELAV Has AV Week Declared in Canada

AVW-TELAV has had October 16 - 22, 2011, InfoComm's AV Week, officially recognized by every major Canadian city that hosts a branch and honored a proclamation-signing policy.

To read the complete press release online, click here.

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