PETALUMA, Calif. — March 2, 2007 — Panamax and Furman Sound, LLC, today announced the appointment of Doug Penna to the position of vice president of engineering for both companies. In his new role, Penna will be responsible for driving the technology strategy and development of industry-leading power management solutions from Panamax and Furman for home theaters and other high-end applications.

Before joining Panamax, Penna spent four years directing the Hardware Engineering department of Motorola‘s Wireline Group in California, which developed a complete broadband product portfolio of network equipment, linecards, and residential gateways for the telecom industry. more

Minneapolis, MN – March 2, 2007 – www.chiefmfg.com – Chief Manufacturing, leading provider of mount, lifts and accessories for flat panel displays and projectors, announces the new FUSION Flat Panel carts and stands that convert any space to center stage. The carts and stands are perfect for a wide range of applications and are packed with innovative features that help put the focus on your presentation. more

Minneapolis, MN – March 2, 2007 – www.chiefmfg.com – Chief Manufacturing, the leader in mounting solutions and accessories for projectors and flat panel displays, will be debuting a variety of the newest innovative mounting solutions at NSCA 2007. These include the all-new FUSION™ Mobile Carts and Stands; an expanded offering of fixed/tilt and full swing arm wall mounts, an all-in-one projector security mount, and new line of rail style mounts. more

Sohonet, the first and largest high bandwidth connector for the global entertainment industry, is launching “Sohonet Freeway” a unique new benefit to further enhance their leading service to the international film and television production industry. more

South San Francisco, CA — March 1, 2007 — TOA Electronics, Inc., manufacturer of commercial audio and security products, has announced the appointment of Joe Aquilato as the new Regional Sales Manager – Audio Products for the Northeast Region.

Mr. Aquilato has a great deal of sales and technical experience in the commercial sound and professional audio industries. Mr. Aquilato formerly worked as the TOA Sales Representative in the Upstate New York territory for Hudson Marketing. more

RICHARDSON, Texas – March 1, 2007 – AMX®, a worldwide leader in control system technology, today announced that Robert Fealy has been named non-executive chairman of its board of directors. Fealy replaces Craig Duchossois, who remains a member of the AMX Board. more