PHOENIX, AZ, November 5, 2007–Loyd Ivey and Hardy Martin are pleased to announce the merger of their two companies, Atlas Sound, founded in 1934, and Innovative Electronic Designs (IED), founded in 1978. IED, based in Louisville, Kentucky, is a leading innovator of state-of-the-art audio and visual communications management systems and components. Atlas Sound is a leader in high performance audio for commercial applications. more

DRILL DOWN INTO THE INDUSTRY WITH NSCA‘S MEMBERS ON THE MAP™ ONLINE DIRECTORY
Free search tool provides detailed information about member companies

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, November 5, 2007 — Need an expert in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)? Want to hire a specialist in rack and rackmount systems? Searching for just the right closed circuit television (CCTV) installer? Look no further. NSCA‘s newly updated Members on the Map online directory provides the tools to find just the right member. more

EXECUTIVE SAVES MORE THAN $40,000 A YEAR
NSCA member finds “perfect coverage” for his business

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, November 5, 2007 — Tom Karr was thrilled to learn he would save more than $40,000 per year with his new insurance policy through NSCA‘s SystemsPlus™ Insurance Solutions program. The vice president at Audio Video One in Chicago had no idea his membership would provide such a bonus. NSCA member companies, like Karr‘s, had been requesting insurance relief for quite some time. Last year, NSCA announced the launch of SystemsPlus Insurance Solutions to address this demand. more

REPORT GAUGES FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE INDUSTRY
NSCA‘s Financial Analysis of the Industry Report spotlights operations

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, November 7, 2007 — Business owners know competition is a fact of life. A “keeping up with the Joneses” mentality can be a useful strategy to measure yourself against others in your field. But knowing exactly what the “Joneses” are up to is key. That‘s where NSCA can help. more

FOUNDATION INITIATIVES SUCCESSFUL AT FALL BUSINESS CONFERENCE
Attendees utilize education vouchers; Silent Auction raises $11,000

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, November 7, 2007 — More than 40 percent of the attendees at NSCA‘s recent Fall Business Conference (FBC) took advantage of funding available from the NSCA Education Foundation. The leadership and management programs from this event help shape the future of the commercial electronic systems industry. more

CHANNEL SURFING IN THE COMMERCIAL ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INDUSTRY
NSCA‘s newest Market Intelligence Briefing™ highlights sales and distribution trends

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, November 8, 2007 — Manufacturers, distributors and systems contractors all have their own ways of doing business. Each has its own “channel” to deliver goods and services. And each depends on other channels to pave the way for their own success. more

SHURE HITS THE STAGE FOR “COUNTRY MUSIC‘S BIGGEST NIGHT”

NILES, IL, November 9, 2007 – Shure endorsers Rascal Flatts opened and closed the show for the 41st Annual Country Music Awards at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennesee. The trio, who won their fifth consecutive Vocal Group of the Year Award, opened the show performing the title track from their latest album, Still Feels Good using Shure UHF-R wireless with SM58 microphones. In addition, the group closed the show joined by Academy-Award winning actor Jamie Foxx, who also used UHF-R/58. more

SHURE SEIZES COUNTERFEIT MICROPHONES IN CHINA

NILES, IL, November 12, 2007 – Earlier this year, Shure Incorporated worked closely with China Customs to seize a large quantity of counterfeit Shure microphones, which were destined for Indonesia.

The shipment, detained by Huangpu Customs in Guangdong Province, also included counterfeit Sony, Hitachi and Pioneer products, and the swift action by Shure prevented counterfeit Shure products from leaving Chinese ports. more

Shure Launches Advanced Wireless Seminars Dealer Events Will Tour U.S. in 2007-08

NILES, IL, November 14, 2007 – Shure Incorporated announced today that it will conduct a series of Advanced Wireless Seminars for its customers throughout the remainder of 2007 and into 2008. The company is staging the events in cities around the U.S. for its dealers and technicians from major venues. The inaugural event was held recently at the former site of the famed Hit Factory Recording Studios in New York. more

PARK CITY, UT – SoundTube Entertainment announced today that the company has joined with Martech Marketing to distribute SoundTube‘s commercial audio products throughout Canada. Martech Marketing is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta with offices in British Columbia and Ontario. more