Hong Kong, June 6th, 2013 – SAPPHIRE Technology Ltd., a leading manufacturer and global supplier of innovative IT and professional AV products, today announced that it will be showcasing the ease of use and interoperability of its unique range of IT hardware, software and AV signal distribution products for digital signage, including player PCs, HDMI over […]

Ridgefield Park, New Jersey (June 4, 2013) – Samsung Techwin America’s Electronic Imaging Division (samsungpresenterusa.com), a market leader in document camera technology, today announced the 10 teachers who have won a SAMCAM 760 document camera as part of the Samsung Techwin grant program. Teachers were asked to write a fun lesson plan, in 100 words […]

Indiana based Starin, has been appointed by Que Audio as their exclusive distributor in the US and Canada for Que Audio’s full range of Performance and Solution Series product lines, effective July, 2013. Adding Que Audio to Starin’s already impressive resume of products is a “step in the right direction” say’s Que Audio’s general manager, […]

InfoComm • Orlando, FL, June 12-14 2013 • Booth #613—Group One Ltd., a diversified domestic importer and distributor of professional audio and lighting equipment, will showcase the latest gear and updates from console innovator, DiGiCo and signal processing giants XTA. DiGiCo will feature software updates for broadcast and theatre (SD9B, SD9T & SDTen T), a […]

Rockleigh, NJ, June 7, 2013,  – Now available for download on the iTunes® App Store, the new Crestron apps for iPad® and iPhone®, featuring exclusive Smart Graphics, establish a new standard in mobile control for Apple iOS® devices. The new apps provide everything programmers need to deliver the same dynamic experience on Apple iOS devices […]

Starin, a supply partner to AV/IT industry resellers is bolstering their sales team roster with a notable industry leader. This is part of structural changes to further bolster the company’s dedication to integrators and solution providers. Michael Baker, appointed a Vice President’s position, will lead business development and channel sales management for Wow Vision collaboration […]

The Sony VPL-E2x6 series is aimed totally at the classroom. It’s available in two resolution options, WXGA series and XGA series, each spec’d at 3,100-3,700 lumens of color light output. The WXGA series consists of the VPL-EW276 (3,700 lumens) and EW246 (3,100 lumens), while the XGA series consists of the VPL-EX276 (3,700 lumens), EX246 (3,200 […]

More and more AV is going IT. And, Pakedge’s new S8Mpd allows for all resolutions of uncompressed video and audio to be routed simultaneously via Ethernet and fiber. Adding to its flexibility, the S8Mpd can be powered Power over Ethernet (PoE) – a major advantage in a retrofit situation where it may not be possible […]

The Sony laser projector is a major announcement from the company at InfoComm 2013. The Sony VPL-FHZ55 is its first lampless projector using 3LCD imaging technology to achieve a spec of 4,000 lumens of color light output at WUXGA resolution (1920×1200). The new projector uses blue laser as its light source, which in turn generates […]

Audinate has announced that its new Dante Ultimo networking platform is now shipping. Ultimo is an integrated, cost-effective 13×13-millimeter chip, targeted for low-channel networked audio equipment. Ultimo extends Dante networking to a wide range of audio devices. Dante integrates media and control for your entire AV system over a single IP network. Set-up is easy, […]

Extron’s new SpeedMount Ceiling Speaker System is a patented low-profile, plenum-rated, two-piece ceiling tile speaker system for division-of-labor installations. The CS 1226T SpeedMount speaker system features the newest speaker design from Extron, which greatly simplifies ceiling speaker installation and delivers significant time and cost savings. The two-piece system consists of the CS 120P plenum rated […]

Westinghouse Digital will announce a lineup of digital LED-based whiteboards at InfoComm in a plan that the company hopes will displace SMART Technologies. The Westinghouse WhiteBoard line consists of four models, ranging in size from 55-inch high-definition units through a massive 84-inch 4K (UltraHD) model and are aimed at classrooms to broad-scale auditoriums. They are […]

The long saga of MCSi may have finally come to an end — at least for those ProAV’ers that wanted vindication in some form. On Tuesday of this week Mike Peppel, the former CEO of MCSi, was sentenced by a federal judge to serve two years in prison. You may recall from earlier columns we’ve […]

Now all Crestron apps for iPad and iPhone offer a new feature called Smart Graphics. Crestron says the new apps provide everything programmers need to deliver the same dynamic experience on Apple iOS devices as on in-wall touch screens. Smart Graphics enable sliders, knobs, technology dashboards, scrolling lists, widgets and other iOS-like features in the […]

Fremont, CA – June 6, 2013 – Blackmagic Design today announced a new lower price on its popular UltraStudio 4K to US$995. UltraStudio 4K is the world’s most advanced Thunderbolt capture and playback solution that features 6G-SDI and HDMI 4K video connections so it can work in Ultra HD and 4K video formats. UltraStudio 4K is a […]

We are happy to introduce you to Jupiter Care, our new warranty and support program.  We think you will find Jupiter Care more comprehensive and a better value than any other warranty and support program in the industry. The goal of Jupiter Care is to simplify and consolidate Hardware Warranty and Software Support & Updates […]

For the second year in a row, our founder Gary Kayye will personally lead an exclusive show tour during InfoComm – where he walks attendees (limited to 50), booth-by-booth, to see his Top-10 new products. Details on how to register are in this podcast and here.

Thanks to our sponsors, Christie, Almo ProAV, Barco, Cisco, Panasonic, FSR, NEC and Visix, we will not only be sending over 25 reporters around the show floor shooting thousands of videos, blogging and reporting LIVE news, but we’ll also be playing PLINKO to find 16 Grand Prize Winners to play for the SMART Car. But, […]

MIAMI, FL., June 6, 2013 – Herman (www.HermanProAV.com), the leading provider of AV products, procurement services and labor resources to systems integrators in the commercial AV and broadcast industries, announces a strategic distribution partnership with OPHIT, a leader in signal converters, switchers, and fiber optic products. Herman has been selected to distribute OPHIT’s digital audiovisual […]

TIBURON, CA-June 6, 2013-Stakeholders in the workstation market didn’t get the best news out of the first quarter’s sales figures, but it could have been a lot worse. Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has concluded its tabulation and analysis of market results and reports the tepid quarter was both simultaneously disappointing and encouraging, depending on perspective. […]

Portland, Oregon – June 6, 2013 – Delta Products Corp., a leading provider of display technologies, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Synergistic Technologies in Florida. Synergistic Technologies is a Florida based manufacturer’s representative firm that has been serving the commercial, military and industrial markets for over 25 years. Synergistic will offer Delta’s complete […]

BTX Technologies (BTX) today announced that the company’s ProBlox all-in-one connector system is available on BigFoot Mobile Carts. Designed to bundle several signals through a single connector, ProBlox combines 16 coax and 26 audio/data/control contacts in a single multiconnector to bring BigFoot Mobile Carts even easier transport, safety and flexibility. Originally designed for the NFL, […]

RP Visual Solutions (RPV) just launched a new solution in its panel matrix line of products — the Mobile Matrix. The RPMM Mobile Matrix (Deployable Matrix VideoWall) for flat panels is the industry’s first portable, deployable mounting solution, making it perfect for rentals, trade shows and portable videowall applications. The RPMM Mobile Matrix comes pre-assembled, […]

New York, NY – June 6, 2013 – MultiTouch Ltd., world leader in interactive display systems, announces the showcase of its MultiTaction® Cells and turn-key interactive systems at InfoComm 2013, taking place in Orlando, Florida, at booth number 4781. The company will provide live demonstrations of its MultiTaction Cell 55” with Ultra-Thin Bezel, all-in-one MultiTaction […]

North America – June 6, 2013: Adamson Systems Engineering will be placing the spotlight on both the Point Concentric and Energia product lines at this year’s InfoComm in Orlando, Florida. Guests of the trade show will have the opportunity to hear the Point Concentric line for the first time ever in demo room W202c. In addition […]

Rio Rancho, NM – June 2013… Lectrosonics, recognized the world over as a leading manufacturer of wireless microphone systems and audio processing products, recently launched its ASPEN Certified Dealer Program. Created with the goal of ensuring the highest standards of technical expertise when deploying Lectrosonics’ ASPEN Series products, the ASPEN Certified Dealer Program is a […]

Comprehensive says its new Pro AV/IT series of HDMI cables are specifically designed for ProAV systems integrators. The features the company claims differentiate these cables in the ProAV market include aProGrip HDMI connector, which helps secure the connection with just enough resistance (up to 16 pounds of retention force) to prevent the cable from being […]

CYPRESS, Calif. – (June 6, 2013) – The Space Shuttle Endeavour’s final journey is captured in a compelling nine-minute video being shown on a Christie Roadster HD10K-M 3-chip DLP® projector at the California Science Center in the Mission 26: The Big Endeavour  exhibit. The film follows the shuttle as it flies over Los Angeles – […]

Meyer Sound has released version 3.0 of its Compass software program, which is designed for controlling the new Compass RMS remote monitoring system, in addition to the Galileo and Galileo Callisto loudspeaker management systems and CAL column array loudspeakers. The user interface in Compass 3.0 makes tuning for system performance much easier, even when working […]

Toronto, ON…AVW-TELAV Audio Visual Solutions is proud to announce that it has been selected by Greater Toronto Area residents as a 2013 Consumer Choice Award (CCA) winner in the Business category. CCA was established in 1987 and is considered the most distinguished award for business excellence in Canada. Through an independent market-research survey, consumers and […]

RP Visual Solutions (RPV) is debuting three new ways to mount LED based displays. The new LED-specific mount types include: EZ Lift, X-Arm and Swing. All of these mounts feature front access for display serviceability: the EZ Lift mount lifts up for access, the x-arm maneuvers via two ‘X’ brackets and pulls straight out, while […]

As I prepare to head to Orlando, with InfoComm 2013 now less than a week away, I look back at my last trip down to the show several years back. Back then, I traveled from New Jersey with my trusty Dell laptop and my Blackberry, my main mobile business tool. Of course to travel light […]