Panasonic‘s VIERA PZ850 Flagship Series Introduces Four New Full HD 1080p Plasma Televisions

Las Vegas (January 7, 2008) – Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal U.S. subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (NYSE:MC), the industry leader in high definition and Plasma televison, today, with the introduction of its flagship PZ850 series, previewed the industry‘s first IP enabled television. Building upon the market and critical success of Panasonic‘s previous Plasma models, the 2008 PZ850 series includes a number of step-up features that will further strengthen Panasonic‘s leadership position. more

HILLSIDE, NJ, JANUARY 7, 2008 — Wireworks Corporation, the leading innovator of audio/video cabling systems, has provided Audio Logic Systems, an audio, video, and lighting installation integrator; with an avenue to display its identity through Wireworks Custom LumaVue Panels and Plates. Audio Logic utilized the panels on several commercial and home theater installs as both connection panels and identification plates. more

ANAHEIM, CA, JANUARY 7, 2008 – Neutrik, designer and manufacturer of the XX series XLR cable connector, introduces its Combo A-Series at Winter NAMM 2008 (Hall A, Booth #6320).

The newly developed receptacle accepts both XLR and 1/4” phone plug connectors, offering users both cost and space savings. Based on the A-Series panel cut-out, the smallest available panel mount XLR, it features high packing density and excellent space savings. The new A-Series combo is available in two versions: as a 6-pole vertical receptacle and a horizontal PCB mount receptacle, without switching contacts. more

ANAHEIM, CA – JANUARY 7, 2008 – To fully service the needs of its customers, Auralex Acoustics recently named Tim Martin director of sales of its growing sales team. Martin brings to Auralex a long history of professional experience in sales, consulting and leadership, and will play a pivotal role in expanding the reach of the company. Tim will be in attendance at Winter NAMM 2008 (Hall C, Booth # 4295) to begin his tenure by officially meeting Auralex‘s customers face-to-face. more

San Jose, CA–(January 7, 2008)–Silicon Optix, the leader in advanced video processors, announces that Viewsonic Corp. a worldwide leader of visual display products, has selected Reon-VX HQV® video processing for its flagship Precision Series projector, the Pro8100 home theater projector. more

San Jose, CA–(January 7, 2008)–Silicon Optix, the leader in advanced video processors, announces that Visualedge will use REON HQV™ to power its new video processing solution. VeBox is an OEM video processing solution that brings that power of HQV processing to the mass market by way of gaming systems, set-top boxes, outboard processors, and projection systems. more

San Jose, CA–(January 7, 2008)–Silicon Optix‘s Realta® and Reon® HQV® technologies will be featured in no less than eleven new products to be displayed at the 2008 CES trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 7-10. Many of these products will also be showcased at Silicon Optix‘s suite in the Wynn Hotel. more

San Jose, CA–(January 7, 2008)–Silicon Optix, the leader in advanced video processors, announces that Cypress will use REALTA HQV™ to power its new scaler solution, aptly named Instant HQV HD Scaler. This outboard processor is the perfect companion for any home theater owner who wants to take advantage of Silicon Optix‘s award-winning video processing, delivering the ultimate home theater experience. The Instant HQV Scaler box enables consumers to upgrade their home theater visual performance significantly without replacing their current HDTV display, making it a very cost effective solution. more

PACIFIC, MO, January 3, 2008–Lowell National Sales Manager Jeff Garstick announced that beginning in 2008, Millar Electronics will be leading the manufacturer’s sales activities throughout Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina with branch offices in Kennesaw, Georgia and Franklin Tennessee, the rep firm will provide professional support, product and system expertise for Lowell‘s diverse rack, power and audio product groups.

“Lowell is excited to welcome Millar Electronics to the sales team,” Garstick said. “Their reputation for providing excellent service and customer support, combined with their enthusiasm and knowledge of the converging marketplace, makes them a perfect fit for Lowell‘s expanding product lines in Racks, Power, and Audio.” more

LAS VEGAS — January 2008 — The new “Professional” headphone series from Sennheiser brings the same pro-grade audio that performers have trusted on-stage for years straight to consumers. The IE 6, IE 7 and IE 8 ear-canal headphones, which will be unveiled at CES in Las Vegas, offer the greatest reduction of ambient noise with unparalleled sound quality in the portable sector — an advantage for anyone who likes to listen to music with as much precision and detail as possible. more