MusicGiants launches a first-of-its-kind service that sells films directly into high-end home theater systems, starting with many of Paramount Pictures‘ titles.

Incline Village, NV - January 08, 2008 - MusicGiants today announced that they have entered into a distribution deal with Paramount Pictures Digital Entertainment to distribute motion picture films from the Paramount library through their new VideoGiants™ home theater digital content delivery platform. The MusicGiants Download Media store is already being built into most of the media servers for the high-end home theater industry, including Crestron, Imerge, Niveus, Russound, ReQuest, Xperinet, Cutting Edge, and Inteset among others. Over the next several months, MusicGiants‘ VideoGiants™ solution will become available inside numerous other consumer electronic devices and will function as the primary means of content acquisition for upscale households. more

CHATSWORTH, CA - The new, multi-functional 4×4 HDMI CAT-5 Matrix from Gefen offers an easy method of integrating high definition sources and displays.

Its four HDMI inputs support all high definition audio/video devices equipped with HDMI including satellite television systems, disc players, digital video recorders and gaming systems. Once all four sources are connected to the matrix, users can assign each source to one of the four displays or projectors connected to the matrix‘s HDMI outputs. more

New eight-microphone mixer includes telephone interface and Distributed Echo Cancellation®

SALT LAKE CITY, January 7, 2008 - ClearOne (NASDAQ: CLRO), the global provider of audio conferencing products, today announced availability of the Converge Pro 880T, a new addition to the Converge Pro platform of professional audio solutions for conferencing applications. Because the new 880T includes a built-in telephone interface and power amplifier it is a complete standalone audio conferencing system. It also can be linked with any of the other Converge Pro products to create larger systems to accommodate a greater number of conferencing participants. more

The new Converge SR 1212 has advanced configuration and management tools

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 7 — ClearOne (Nasdaq: CLRO), the global provider of audio conferencing products, today announced availability of the Converge SR 1212, a digital audio processor and matrix mixer developed specifically for the professional audio market. The Converge SR 1212 is a professional sound reinforcement product designed for audio applications in auditoriums, conference/meeting rooms, courtrooms, stadiums, arenas, hotel/convention centers, and houses of worship. more

Bluffdale, Utah, USA — Listen Technologies Corporation and Danish Interpretation Systems (DIS) have launched their partnership for distribution of DIS conferencing solutions in the U.S. The partnership became effective January 1, 2008.

The launch includes a complete update to the Listen website www.listentech.com, full introduction of the DIS products to all Listen Representatives, availability of product brochures, data sheets, pricing, tech notes, manuals, user profiles and other industry tools. Materials are available electronically or in hard copy. more

BEAVERTON, OREGON, January 7, 2008 — In move to support its burgeoning growth across all vertical markets in the Northern European marketplace, Biamp® Systems today announced the appointment of Peter Owen as Regional Sales Manager for Western Europe. In his new position, Owen, who most recently served as International Sales Manager for Martin Audio, will be responsible for managing sales operations in the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, France, Spain, Iceland and Greenland. Owen reports directly to Graeme Harrison, Biamp Systems Vice President of International Sales and will be based regionally in Bedfordshire, England. more