Discussion systems from Brähler ICS are not bothered by cell phones.

Brähler ICS announces that it conference microphone products are RF immune – free of interference from GSM, CDMA, and other common RF communication devices such as cell phones, PDA, and BlackBerry units.

With the growing reliance on wireless technology in the conference room, delegates are actually reading their speeches from their hand-held units, which bring them in close proximity to the microphone element. This is no longer an issue with Brähler products. more

Stalwart in conference electronics industry achieves yet another milestone.

Brähler ICS, of Königswinter, Germany, is celebrating fifty years of being one of the leading manufacturers in the conference electronics industry. Brähler ICS traces its beginnings to 1958, the year Helmut Brähler developed and built his first simultaneous interpretation systems in Bonn, Germany. The name he gave his new company was “Brähler Konferenztechnik”. Within a few years, Brähler Konferenztechnik’s unique combination of high-quality, well-designed conference electronics and reliable rental service had established a solid market postion throughout Europe. Through innovation and a commitment to service, the growing company set new standards in the field of conference technology. Brähler joined forces with Conference Systems, Inc., of Germantown, Maryland, in 1990 in order to secure top level distribution of their products in the United States. more

CSI re-signs as the exclusive distributor of Brähler products in the USA.

Brähler ICS, one of the leading manufacturers in the conference electronics industry, has re-signed Conference Systems, Inc. as its exclusive distributor of Brähler products in the United States. CSI, of Germantown, Maryland, and Brähler ICS, of Königswinter, Germany, originally joined forces in 1990 and have proven over the years to be a successful partnership. more

The Brähler AUTOMIC, known worldwide for decades for its flexibility and reliability, is back and better than ever. Besides getting a facelift, the AUTOMIC has many new features (including RF immunity!), offered at an affordable price.

The AUTOMIC system provides high quality audio with simple setup and a new design that seamlessly integrates into modern conference rooms. more

Hackettstown, NJ, May 21, 2008 – Nucomm has just been awarded a patent for “Digital Transmission of Broadcast Signals, including HDTV signals, over a Microwave Analog Link,� Patent Number US 7,359,450. This patent covers Nucomm’s development of its signature Analog Coder product line, which allows digital signals including ones for HD Television, to be transmitted over an existing conventional analog microwave link at data rates as high as 30 Mbps along with several Analog Audio Subcarriers. more

St. Paul, MN, May 21, 2008—Ed Cherney, Grammy award-winning record producer/engineer especially known for his work with such prominent recording artists as the Rolling Stones, Bette Midler and Bob Dylan, recently shared his personal insight into the music industry with more than 300 McNally Smith College of Music students as part of the school’s signature Masters Lecture Series. more

LAKEWOOD, NJ – La Sierra University’s Music Technology Program first offered its unique Neutrik Cable Making and Interconnectivity Workshop in the Fall 2007 semester, and is already seeing success as one lucky student has earned an internship at Valley Sound in North Hollywood, California.

Based on the skills he obtained in the workshop, Ruben Leon was an ideal candidate for the internship. A junior at La Sierra University, Leon’s appointment marks the first formal internship for a student in the University’s Bachelor of Science program within the music technology track, launched in 2005. more

SMART Meeting Pro – SMART Meeting Pro software adds advanced whiteboarding and data conferencing to meeting rooms with a dedicated computer and one or more SMART Board interactive whiteboards or displays. The software can connect multiple displays and laptops in the same room or around the world, enabling meeting participants to share ideas and information. With SMART Meeting Pro, teams can display documents and images, and notes can be made on any display in digital ink, then saved to a network drive, the desktop or a USB key and distributed via e-mail. SMART Meeting Pro is available May 21, at a suggested list price starting at US$5,999 more

ST. PAUL, Minn., May 20, 2008—With the addition of Onkyo’s line of professional A/V products, Capitol Sales Company has enhanced its mix of brands for commercial business. The new product line-up for Capitol Sales dealers includes premium receivers and preamplifiers with a supporting group of source components and remote zone amplifiers. more

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., May 20, 2008 – Canon Inc. today announced that the Company has developed its own LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) reflective LCD panels, a key device used in multimedia projectors. At this year’s InfoComm ’08 trade show being held on June 18-20 in Las Vegas (Las Vegas Convention Center), this technology will be showcased (Booth #C1529). more