Consumer Electronics Marketing Expert to Help Lead Agency Management and Creative Operations

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – February 6, 2008 - Marketing MattersTM, one of the most respected agencies in consumer electronics and luxury goods marketing, today announced the appointment of Len Safhay to the position of vice president. A consumer electronics industry veteran with over 25 years of marketing and management experience, Safhay has held key positions in the retail, custom installation and manufacturing segments. more

Niles‘ versatile, custom installation-specific home theater loudspeaker line recognized by Consumer Electronics Association

MIAMI, FLORIDA – February 5, 2008 – Niles Audio Corporation, The First Name in Custom Installation®, announced today that the company‘s StageFront Home Theater Solutions™ loudspeaker line has been selected as a 2008 TechHome® Mark of Excellence Award finalist in the Best Speaker Systems category. 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. This frees custom installers to design systems incorporating some models that are built into cabinets or placed on stands with others that are built into walls, optimizing performance, appearance and design flexibility. more

Leading Speaker Manufacturer‘s Muon Loudspeaker and Universal Wireless System Named Finalists for Highly Coveted Industry Award

Marlboro, N.J. – February 6, 2008 – KEF, renowned British manufacturer of audiophile-quality speakers and world-class home theater speakers, has announced that the Muon loudspeaker and Universal Wireless System have each been selected as 2008 TechHome® Mark of Excellence Award finalists in their respective categories. The state-of-the-art Muon, created by industrial design visionary, Ross Lovegrove, was recognized in the “Best Speaker – Freestanding Speakers” category while the Universal Wireless System, a simple plug-and-play kit, which converts virtually any standard speaker system into a wireless configuration, was named a finalist in the “Best Wireless Product” category. more

Joint Motion Graphics Seminars with Adobe to Illustrate Benefits of a Combined MAXON CINEMA 4D and Adobe Creative Suite 3 Workflow

MAXON, February 6, 2008 – MAXON Computer, the developers of CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D, today announced the 2008 schedule of its highly anticipated Power Integration Tour. The tour is a joint road show with Adobe Systems Incorporated that highlights the ease of integrating MAXON CINEMA 4D 3D software with Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Production Premium for a powerful 2D/3D cross platform solution. Representatives from both companies will present a range of dynamic visual effects and compelling motion graphics presentations geared to creative professionals seeking to integrate these two industry-leading software applications into film, video, DVD, Web, and mobile devices pipelines. The Power Integration Tour kicked off in seven markets in 2007, drew over 1,500 participants and was deemed an overwhelming success by attendees and industry notables. more

Biamp‘s new Network Paging System features all the power of its AudiaFLEX® DSP and the simplicity of a single-cable, Networked Paging Station;

New Networked Paging Station-1 provides robust, intuitive interface with single-cable installation ease and superior sonic performance.

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, January 29, 2008 — In a paging system introduction that couples the industry‘s most powerful, flexible digital signal processors with an elegant and robust microphone and control unit, Biamp® Systems today introduced its new Network Paging System to the European systems integration community. The system comprises Biamp‘s elegant and robust new Networked Paging Station-1 seamlessly integrated with the company‘s proven AudiaFLEX® systems with CobraNet® and purpose-built programming blocks specifically designed for paging applications. more

Middle Atlantic Products thermal solutions are now CE marked and RoHS compliant.

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, 29 January 2008 – Middle Atlantic Products today announced the European market compliance and availability of its new Quiet-Cool Series™ of AV component cooling devices, as well as its new Designer Inspired Ultra Quiet Fan Panels (IUQFP), at ISE 2008. Now fully RoHS compliant and CE listed, the new Quiet-Cool Series and IUQFP solutions are designed to quietly and effectively remove heat from critical areas where high temperatures can impact the performance and lifespan of AV electronics. more

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, 29 January, 2008 — Leading German integration firm Franken Lehrmittel of Nuremberg has just completed the successful installation of Biamp‘s® newly developed Networked Paging System — the first single-cable network paging solution designed for today‘s modern facilities — at the headquarters of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space company (EADS) in Schiphol-Rijk, the Netherlands. The project, completed with the support of distributor Beyerdynamic Germany, demonstrates how Biamp‘s comprehensive range of professional-grade audio processing and network technologies are enabling systems integrators to broaden their business offerings and provide their clients with better-integrated systems and more comprehensive services. more

Latest project: Eastshire home features Middle Atlantic Products enclosures fully loaded with Krell Amps, Crestron control and first Velodyne 1812 subwoofer sold in the UK.

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, 29 January 2008 – Martin Sullivan-Royall and Gary Wollen of Lounge Lizards have completed an impressive custom install for a new condo in Surrey that features some of today‘s most powerful components as well as some new, interesting techniques for racking and cable management. more

The UK-based custom shop relies on a wide variety of Middle Atlantic solutions for installations in residential and commercial spaces.

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, 29 January 2008 – In conversation, Steve Martin is a very direct man. He has to be. You can‘t beat around the bush in the Audio/Video installation industry and expect to be successful. more