Affordable System Transforms Standard Surround Speakers to Wireless Format

MARLBORO, NJ — September 8, 2007 – KEF, the British manufacturer of world-class home theater speakers has added another award to its roster of accolades with the 2007 Electronic House “Product of the Year” Award. KEF was recognized for its breakthrough Universal Wireless System, a simple plug-and-play wireless speaker kit, which converts virtually any standard speaker system into a wireless configuration. more

Digital sign at Baltimore branch promotes products and services…
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Oct. 9, 2007 – Capital Lighting & Supply (CLS), the premier provider of electrical products and lighting in the Mid-Atlantic States, has turned to StrandVision LLC of Eau Claire, Wis. for a digital signage display to promote products and services at its Baltimore branch.
The digital sign is mounted over the parts counter where customers can easily view a rotation of informational slides and videos. The sign, a 42” LCD television monitor, displays national and local news, weather and sports, as well as CLS product and service offerings, training seminar announcements and industry notices. The sign also periodically shows promotional videos from CLS suppliers and features individual customers who participate in CLS promotions or win drawings. more

snom Recognized by the “Deloitte Technology Fast 50” as One of the Fastest Growing Technology Enterprises

BERLIN, GERMANY – October 11, 2007 – snom technology AG, developer and manufacturer of Voice-over-IP (VoIP) telephones, today announced that they have received the annual “Deloitte Technology Fast 50” award for the strongest growth in sales volume within the past 5 years in Eastern Germany. Every year the international auditing firm, Deloitte, recognizes the fastest-growing technology enterprises for their outstanding entrepreneurial accomplishment in six different categories. snom repre-sented the Communication and Networking category. more

Riedel Communications, manufacturer of the most advanced fiber-based intercom systems available, showcased a MADI card for its Artist digital matrix intercom platform at AES 2007.

MADI Client Card for Artist Digital Matrix Intercoms
Riedel‘s new MADI Client Card underscores the company‘s strategy to advance communications to a higher degree of integration in the broadcast studio environment. more

Extreme CCTV expands its field-proven WZseries™ product family with the release of the WZ45 Series Integrated Day-Night™ cameras. Constructed of robust aluminum, the WZ45 and WZ45N deliver video vigilance amidst the most brutal attacks. Designed to minimize halo effects common in standard dome cameras, the WZ45 series provides effective surveillance in low-light conditions. A 1/3″ CCD with Mechanical Filter technology produces 520TVL images while a 3-12mm varifocal auto-iris lens enables increased field of view versatility. The WZ45N incorporates active-infrared capability to produce 60ft (18m) of evenly distributed night vision. more

Owners Kristi Anderson and Bryce McKamey conceived Seattle‘s See Sound Lounge, nestling in the heart of trendy Belltown, over dinner in New York City one day in 2001. For a venue that came about from an evening‘s conversation, it has turned into something rather special that indulges a few of Anderson and McKamey‘s personal passions. Not least of which is what McKamey declares to be ‘studio quality audio‘ based around a Turbosound QLight™ loudspeaker system. more

Mid-September has seen a brand new nightclub opening on London‘s Fulham Road, providing those who like to relax in opulent surroundings with another exclusive location to see and be seen in.

Located on the site of the historic Cafe des Artistes, a favourite haunt of the likes of the Rolling Stones and David Bowie in the 1960s and 70s, the Valmont Club is a 300-capacity venue whose focus is on providing an inclusive atmosphere (no VIP rooms here) and serving a menu of 60 different cocktails to a high quality audio soundtrack, comprising a mixture of background music, DJ sets and live performances. more

The New Epic Curved Screen Combines Superior Supernova Optical Technology With a Masking System to Bring a Sweeper Cinema Experience Into the Home – No Matter the Aspect Ratio

COSTA MESA, CA — September 19, 2007 – dnp denmark, the world’s leading supplier of optical projection screen technology and developer of the groundbreaking Supernova Screens, announced the release of a revolutionary new product in the Supernova family. Designed to be used in the very finest dedicated home theaters, the new Supernova Epic Screen provides uncompromised widescreen reproduction of movies in all aspect ratios displaying superior high-contrast images in 100% neutral color. more

CHRISTIE IS LEAD CORPORATE SPONSOR FOR CAFKA.07 HAPTIC CONTEMPORARY PUBLIC ART FORUM IN KITCHENER

Christie Digital Projectors Feature Innovative Installation Works by International Artists

WATERLOO REGION, ON – (September 21, 2007) – Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for entertainment, business and industry, is the lead corporate sponsor for CAFKA.07 HAPTIC, an international forum of contemporary public art being held in Kitchener and environs, September 20 – 30. Carl Zehr, Mayor, City of Kitchener, will officially launch the biannual event at a gala opening reception on Friday, September 21, 7:00 PM at Kitchener City Hall. The reception will include a demonstration of Nicholas Stedman and Kerry Segal‘s The Blanket Project, a fully autonomous robotic blanket that navigates bedrooms seeking out people for intimate encounters. more

CHRISTIE SUPPORTS KITCHENER‘S CENTRE IN THE SQUARE WITH DONATION OF PROFESSIONAL-GRADE DIGITAL PROJECTION SYSTEM

WATERLOO REGION, ON – (October 11, 2007) – Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for entertainment, business and industry, announced that it has donated a professional grade, high resolution digital projector to one of Kitchener‘s leading cultural institutions, the Centre In The Square (CITS). Christie also donated a ChristieTWIST™ image warping and blending module to complement the projector‘s built-in edge-blending capability, three HD lenses, and a stacking frame to provide a complete projection system. This new system will dramatically enhance the presentation of performances and help promote the prestigious cultural facility. more