San Clemente, CA–July 23, 2007–iPort®, the innovator who brought us the first in-wall solution for the Apple iPod®, has chosen AVAD Southern California as Top Distributor for 2006 for achieving number one status in sales volume for the year. AVAD Southern California has locations in California and Las Vegas. In addition, iPort also awarded AVAD Rocky Mountain–with locations in Colorado, Utah, and Arizona, as Top Performing Distributor for exceeding its region‘s sales goal beyond that of any other distributor in 2006. more

HAWAII‘S NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINES‘ THEATER-IN-THE-ROUND BY CLAIR SHOWCO FEATURES JBL PROFESSIONAL LOUDSPEAKERS, DBX PROCESSING, AKG MICS AND HIQNET™ CONTROL

NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, July 23, 2007 — Demonstrating how expert system design and integration coupled with the best-performing audio components can bring creative entertainment ideas to life, Clair ShowCo Chicago has just completed the design and integration of an advanced audio system for Norwegian Cruise Lines new Theater-In-The Round in Hawaii. The system features components from Harman Pro Group companies, JBL Professional, dbx and AKG integrated with HiQnet™ configuration and control protocol. more

Morganville, NJ, July 19, 2007 – Aurora Multimedia Corp., leading innovator of video signal processing and control products announced today the release of the HS-66M, a 6×6 HDMI matrix switcher. The new product developed and manufactured by RTcom USA, will bear the registered brand Digital Extender®, and will begin shipping July 31. more

Sigmet Corporation announced today at it‘s Annual Sales Meeting held in Manalapan New Jersey that two new management positions had been created and two additional sales associates had been added to further strengthen it‘s commitment to Customer Service & Manufacturer support in it‘s marketing territory. more

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, www.hitachi.us, July 20, 2007 — Bringing additional expertise and experience to its management team, Hitachi America, Ltd., Ubiquitous Business Platform Systems Division, Business Group has appointed Kirk Hammond to the position of regional sales manager. Kirk has more than 15 years experience in the professional audio/video industry, with previous sale and marketing management positions in the AV dealer, retail and computer VAR channels. more