State-of-the-art financial labs enhance students‘ learning experience with hands-on functionality and real-world learning

SHAWNEE, KS – October 9, 2007 – Rise Vision, Inc., a provider of web-based content management software for interactive control of digital signage networks, announces that its university clients are increasing their investment in digital signage technology to build state-of-the-art financial labs for their business school students. Digital signage used in trading labs includes tickers and large-screen monitors that display information such as stock quotes, headline news, and financial information in real time. more

A.C.T Lighting, exclusive distributor of grandMA consoles in North America, is pleased to announce that it has begun offering grandMA training at its Hackensack, New Jersey office. Sessions, consisting of small groups in a comfortable, no-pressure environment, will be led by Tara Kusky who recently joined A.C.T. Lighting as East Coast Training Manager. more

IRVINE, Calif. — Oct. 8, 2007 — ITC (Instant Tool-less Connector), a division of The Quest Group (parent company of AudioQuest), announces its new cost-effective series of coaxial connectors specifically designed for A/V installers in Europe and other regions with the same connector standards. ITC’s novel, patented system provides a quick and cost-effective alternative to soldering or compression methods. more

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Oct. 8, 2007 — Leon Speaker Corporation, a manufacturer of custom-built on-wall loudspeakers for flat-panel displays, today announced that the company has won a RESI award in the category for best on-wall speaker for the Horizon™ 414-LCR, the first available left/center/right combination speaker custom-built to exactly match any plasma TV, LCD, or DLP screen. more

PETALUMA, Calif. — Oct. 8, 2007 – Furman Sound/Panamax, a world-leading provider of power management solutions, today announced that its i-Series of power management products was recognized at CEDIA EXPO 2007 with three leading industry awards. The Elite-15 PF i was the recipient of a CustomRetailer Exc!te award and was named by Electronic House as one of its Products of the Year for 2007, while Furman‘s IT-Reference i-Series took home the RESI award for best power management product. more

Custom Retailer magazine honors Niles‘ versatile, CI-specific home theater loudspeaker line

MIAMI, FLORIDA – September 17, 2007 – Niles Audio Corporation, The First Name in Custom Installation®, announced today that the company‘s StageFront Home Theater Solutions™ loudspeaker line was selected as a 2007 Exc!te Award winner by Custom Retailer magazine, continuing the company‘s award-winning tradition. Designed specifically for home theater applications, the line includes both in-wall and cabinet models that are voice-matched to deliver consistent uniform sound quality, regardless of loudspeaker type. more

First Name in Custom Installation® awards outstanding sales representative firms and the individuals that make a difference; Market Share recognized as sales rep of the year

MIAMI, FLORIDA – October 2, 2007 – Niles Audio Corporation, The First Name in Custom Installation®, announced today the recipients of its 2007 Sales Representative of the Year Awards, recognizing outstanding sales achievements and, most importantly, the people and companies that excel throughout the year. The Sales Representative Awards were presented on September 5 during CEDIA EXPO 2007 in Denver. more

America‘s Leading Distributor of Custom Home Electronics Adds Theater Seating Manufacturer to Roster of Best Brands

Van Nuys, Calif. – October 5, 2007 - AVAD LLC, America‘s leading distributor of custom home electronics, announced today that the company has entered into a distribution agreement with Encore! Home Entertainment, a leading manufacturer of home theater seating, entertainment centers and TV stands. This partnership will enhance the distribution of Encore‘s products within the custom installation market and further broaden AVAD‘s already vast product assortment and commitment to carrying the best brands to benefit its dealers. more

Van Nuys, Calif. – September 17, 2007 – AVAD, LLC, America‘s leading distributor of custom home electronics products, announced the winners of nearly $50,000 in prizes that the company gave out at CEDIA EXPO 2007. The sought after prizes came from the most well-known and respected brands in the AV industry and included flat-panel, high-definition televisions from Samsung and Sharp, a Motion52 motorized TV wall-mount from OmniMount, a variety of high-end universal remote controls from Remote Technologies, Inc., an RCC Six Hundred loudspeaker with amplifier from Artison and even component accessories such as CAT-5 Baluns from Niles Audio. more

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., September 19, 2007 — Continually advancing the features and performance of its acclaimed REALiS Multimedia Projector line, Canon U.S.A., Inc. announced the introduction of two new models: the REALiS SX7 and the REALiS X700. Canon U.S.A., Inc. leveraged its decades of experience as a global leader in optics and imaging technology to engineer these new Multimedia Projectors to satisfy the demands of users in the many markets demanding high-resolution and precise color reproduction. Both the REALiS SX7 and the REALiS X700 Multimedia Projectors feature Canon‘s patented, proprietary AISYS (Aspectual Illumination System) Optical Engine, which maximizes the display power of advanced LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) reflective panels to deliver exceptionally detailed, lattice-free motion and still images. more