April 3 — Monroe Township, NJ — NMR Staging & Events, an audio-visual and staging company, has expanded its Creative Services Department by adding Orrin Hogan to the family. A graduate from the Art Institute of Philadelphia, Orrin earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Animation, majoring in 3D and 2D Animation. As an accomplished 3D graphic designer, Orrin is a tremendous asset to NMR’s Creative Services Department. more

Glendale, Arizona––Not every design and build project starts from the ground up. Take the case of the new youth center and gymnasium for the Community Church of Joy, a progressive exponent of the Lutheran church in Arizona. more

Cable and Connectivity Specialist Increases Staff and Technical Expertise Available to Still Growing A/V Market
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, Apr. 7, 2008 — Liberty Wire & Cable, worldwide supplier of a broad range of wire and cable products for the audio/video trade, including custom installers and systems integrators, has announced a major expansion of its Customer Service Department in response to a continuing surge of growth in demand for its 7,000-plus products. more

LAS VEGAS, NV — Auralex Acoustics will acoustically treat a portion of B&H’s booth at this year’s NAB show for a broadcast/large-diaphragm-condenser mic “shootout.” Auralex, the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, will also be showcasing several of its products as part of B&H’s booth space (SU2905). more

ARCATA, CALIFORNIA, April 7, 2008 — StreamGuys, Inc., a streaming media and content delivery provider based in northern California, is partnering with Chicago Public Radio to provide enterprise-level web audio services for Chicago Public Radio productions, from local content to national programs such as This American Life and Sound Opinions. StreamGuys works alongside Chicago Public Radio to offer both live and on-demand services — defining, troubleshooting, and scaling them as necessary and advising on emerging technologies, while allowing the station to grow at its own pace. more

Da-Lite Screen Company achieves GREENGUARD®
Environmental Institute certification (#90068) for low emitting projection screen fabrics. This significant achievement contributes to Da-Lite’s overall Screen Green™ program by including the Institute’s GREENGUARD Certified Products and Children & Schools Certification for low-emitting audio visual equipment used in sensitive environments such as daycare, K-12 and healthcare facilities. more

Minneapolis, MN. — (April, 2008) – www.chiefmfg.com – Chief offers numerous solutions to support content-driven technology by mounting a CPU or media player with a flat panel TV. Choose from flat panel mounts with integrated CPU adapters, flat panel accessories that hold a CPU or media player close to the display, or projector accessories that are ideal for video conferencing. more

Moda Collection Breaks New Ground in A/V Furniture Category

PHOENIX, Ariz. – April 3, 2008 – OmniMount, the global leader in consumer and commercial A/V mounting and furniture solutions, has added six new pieces to its Moda Collection, offering a fresh alternative to conventional A/V furniture. The stylish additions strike an ideal balance between aesthetics and functionality with unique and contemporary designs. Each piece in the line, which includes the Vent 65, Silhouette 65, Silhouette 48, Echo 63, Echo 50 and Echo A3, features ample space for components and cable management. more

Sneak Peek at Dolby’s Newest Imaging Technologies for Improved Contrast and Brightness for Certain LCD TVs

TOKYO, Oct 01, 2007 — Dolby Laboratories unveiled details of its new dynamic range imaging technologies, Dolby(R) Contrast and Dolby Vision. more

Company announces Intelligent New LED Technology with a Dynamic Contrast of 500,000:1

Samsung, the world leader in Full HD TV technology, today stakes out new, premium territory in the crowded Full HD TV market with the new line of large-screen 70-inch LCD TV that combine the latest in high definition picture technology with inspired, timeless designs. more