Beijing, China The National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing is the latest icon of modern architecture. The structure is a 200,000m² dome with a shell made of glass and titanium that is surrounded by a man-made lake. Inside it contains three performance venues including an opera hall, music hall, and theater hall that seat 6,500 people in total. more

Suzhou, China The Suzhou Science, Technology, Culture, & Art Center is the newly-established cultural landmark of Suzhou City in China. Designed by master architect Paul Andreu, the center features a 1,200-seat grand theater, an entertainment restaurant, IMAX movie theater, seven film projection halls, a 33,000m² commercial center, and a crescent-shaped open square. The state-of-the-art facility is the largest-scaled and best-equipped multi-functional scientific and cultural complex in the history of Suzhou. more

Dublin, Ireland - Barco, a leading global developer of advanced visualization, recently installed a large-scale, visual decision-making environment in the main auditorium at Google‘s Irish headquarters. The unique Barco display is equipped with advanced imaging and multi-windowing capabilities, and is used to magnify auditorium presentations and create an information-rich, engaging forum for collaborative discussions. more

Frankfurt, March 13, 2008–At the International Musikmesse Frankfurt , Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) today announced the scheduled release of version 5.0 of the Dolby® Lake® Controller software, together with firmware updates already in production. Dolby Lake Controller version 5.0 adds powerful new networking, routing, and control features and functionality to the Dolby Lake Processor, including DanteT networking technology from Audinate. more

March 13, 2008, Orland, Florida–Meridian Audio Limited has chosen the 2008 Electronic House Expo (EHX), held March 13-15 in Orlando, Florida, to debut its latest high-definition video projector, the MF10. Meridian, a British firm long accepted as a world leader in advanced digital audio and video technologies for music and home-theater systems, has already established itself at the top of the high-end projector market; with the new model, this position is sure to be enhanced. more

For Traffic Planning and Design (TPD), a Pottstown, Penn.-based civil engineering firm, visual details are mission-critical. In order to show CADD (Computer Aided Design & Drafting) graphics of upcoming projects, TPD needed a display solution that could accurately convey every visual detail with intricate precision and clarity. After researching available options TPD outfitted its primary conference room with a Canon REALiS SX6 Multimedia Projector, which provides crisp SXGA+ (1400 x 1050) resolution display, 3,500 ANSI Lumens of brightness, a contrast ratio of 1000:1, and Adobe RGB color matching. more

Worthing, England–March 2008–Bowers & Wilkins, the British loudspeaker manufacturer known throughout the Globe for their innovative designs and engineering prowess, has announced that the 2009 Jaguar XKR Portfolio will include a Bowers & Wilkins premium surround system as standard equipment. The 2009 Jaguar XKR will debut at the New York Auto Show on March 21-30, 2008 and will be available in dealer showrooms June 2008.
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** HD/SD Camera System offers Easy Integration and Precision Control **

Panasonic announced the new AW-HE100 multi-format HD/SD camera that features an integrated pan-tilt-zoom mechanism with a unique ergonomic-design. The all-in-one HE100 combines outstanding image quality, super smooth pan/tilt/zoom operation and flexible system configuration.

Perfect for an array of applications ranging from high-resolution distance learning and videoconferencing, to broadcast and event staging, the HE100 provides incredible quality and easy integration for high definition and standard definition production environments. more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Auralex Acoustics, Inc., the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, recently provided acoustical treatments for Analog Design Group‘s sound stage and product development facility. Analog Design Group located in Bergen County, New Jersey, designs high-end vacuum tube audio products for both the home and pro audio markets.

“As a design engineer, musician and audiophile, it is critical that I listen to my work in an acoustically balanced environment,” said Vincent Miraglia, owner and product development innovator at Analog Design Group, Inc. ”This gives me a solid reference point in which to improve the sound of my products.” more