RSN Amplifies its Membership and Brand

PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ – May 22, 2013 — The Rental and Staging Network (RSN), a network of geographically-diverse rental and staging companies with complete event capabilities, introduced a fresh logo for the organization, and welcomed two new members, Niza Productions, based in Mexico City and Tech Rentals based in both Atlanta, Georgia and Nashville, Tennessee.

TURBOSOUND FLASHLINE Delivers Pitch Perfect Sound for Emeli Sandé

5/22/2013 UK — TURBOSOUND’s FLASHLINE speaker system has delivered seamless, clear, and dynamic sound for Emeli Sandé’s Hammersmith Apollo show at the conclusion of her warmly received seven-date UK tour.

AVI-SPL Wins Tampa Convention Center’s AV Contract

TAMPA, Fla., - May 22, 2013 – AVI-SPL, the world’s leading video communications partner, has been awarded the audio visual and conferencing support services contract for the Tampa Convention Center.

PESA to Demonstrate 4K Routing Switcher at InfoComm 2013

Huntsville, Alabama – May 22, 2013 – PESA, a leading U.S.-based custom design and build manufacturing company for professional audio and video signal distribution, will demonstrate its latest Cheetah 4K fiber optic routing switcher at InfoComm 2013 (Booth 2958), which runs June 12-14 in Orlando, Fla. Built on PESA’s proven Cheetah digital video routing platform, the new 4K routing switcher provides ultra-high definition video distribution up to 600m over multi-mode cable.

Broadcast Pix Delivers Enhanced iPad Control Panel App

Billerica, Massachusetts – May 22, 2013 – Broadcast Pix™ today announced Version 2.0 of its popular iPixPanel app for Apple iPad, which can control any Broadcast Pix integrated production system to provide an intuitive wireless control surface for the operator. V2 adds a three-axis virtual joystick, rotary knobs, additional mnemonics, and enhanced connectivity. Priced at $9.99, it is a free upgrade for V1 customers and is available now from the Apple Store.

Seymour-Screen Excellence Delivers Retractable Multi-Aspect Ratio A.T. Film Screen

Ames, IA – May 20, 2013 – Seymour-Screen Excellence is now shipping its multi-format retractable (MFR) film screen - a motorized dual-roller acoustically transparent film screen outfitted with a retractable masking system to perfectly frame different aspect ratios. 

enVu Signs on New Director of Sales

Dayton, OH, May 22, 2013—enVu, the leading out-of-home (OOH) interactive media company, today announced the appointment of Brian Bullen as Director of Sales for its expanding West Coast Region.

Zylight Showcases LED Lighting at InfoComm

LOS ANGELES – May 22, 2013 – Zylight, a leading manufacturer of innovative LED lighting solutions, will demonstrate its new F8 LED Fresnel and IS3c wide soft light at InfoComm 2013 (Booth 6047), which runs June 12-14 in Orlando, Fla. Well established in the broadcast and theater markets, Zylight is exhibiting at InfoComm for the first time.

Channel Vision Cut's the Wires with the New 1.3 Megapixel

COSTA MESA, CA. – May 22, 2013 – Channel Vision, celebrating 20 years as a leading manufacturer of innovative technology products for the Well-Connected Home™, today announced they have released a new 1.3 Megapixel Wireless Bullet IP Camera, the 6544. The 6544 1.3 Megapixel Wireless Bullet IP Camera is their latest innovation in their line of IP Camera Solutions.

Salamander Brings Design-Your-Own Premium A/V Furniture Solutions to Commercial Markets

Bloomfield, CT May 22nd, 2013 — Salamander Designs, Ltd., a leader in premium quality audio/video entertainment furniture, theater/lounge seating and accessories for over 20 years will be exhibiting commercial A/V furniture solutions at InfoComm 2013, Booth #1739—June 12-14 in Orlando, FL. 

Cathedral of Faith Church Relies on Hitachi for HD Upgrade

WOODBURY, New York, May 22, 2013 – When San Jose-based Cathedral of Faith Church began its HD overhaul last year, they looked to systems integrator Spectaveris to select video production equipment that best met their needs. After carefully considering their camera choices, the Texas-based integrator found Hitachi Kokusai Electric America SK-HD1000 multi-format digital HDTV production cameras were ideal for their client. Five of the high-performance cameras were recently installed as part of the church’s two-phase project to upgrade to full HD broadcast capability.    

Starin welcomes industry veterans to the ranks

Starin, a supply partner to AV and MI industry resellers is adding new talent to their sales team. This represents some structural changes to further bolster the company’s dedication to channel management and business development. 

Clary Icon and Hitachi Solutions America Create Joint Sales and Marketing Partnership

Clary Icon, the US-based manufacturer of the Clary OneScreen™ interactive video whiteboard, and the US StarBoard® Division of Hitachi Solutions America have entered into a joint sales and marketing partnership. Under this agreement, Hitachi’s StarBoard sales and marketing team will provide full sales and support to both customers and resellers of the Clary OneScreen.

Audinate and Bose Corporation Announce Licensing Agreement

Portland, OR-May 22, 2013- Audinate announced that Bose Corporation has licensed Audinate's Dante™ patented media networking solution. The agreement will enable Bose Professional to integrate Dante into its professional audio products.

Thomson Video Networks ANGA COM 2013 Preview

At ANGA COM 2013, Thomson Video Networks will display its dense and flexible ViBE™ CP6000 contribution system, the versatile ViBE EM4000 eight-channel encoder and Sapphire MPEG broadcast server, and the award-winning ViBE VS7000 multi-screen and HEVC solution for cable, IPTV, and over-the-top (OTT) delivery.