BUENA PARK, Calif.─Yamaha Corporation Japan has announced that its Board of Directors, at their meeting held on June 19, 2008, has decided to make an offer to the founders of NEXO S.A. (Headquarters: Parc du Pré de la Dame Jeanne, 60128 Plailly, France; Registered with the Senlis Trade and Companies Registry [“Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés�] under number 317 272 540; President: Michael Johnson; Hereinafter, NEXO) to acquire all of their shares of NEXO. more

Underscoring the unmatched performance and flexibility of Harman Pro Cinema Products, Panasonic Systems Integration has chosen JBL ScreenArray® loudspeakers and Crown DSi amplifiers for the Cinema system at The Mezzanine Showroom in the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. more

Providing cinema exhibition venues and post-production facilities with unprecedented audio performance and versatility, JBL Professional today introduced two new Digital Surround Series loudspeakers as the latest additions to its award-winning line of cinema loudspeaker systems. Two new surround models, the 8320 Surround and the 8350 Surround, join the popular 8340A Surround loudspeaker to provide an ideal surround sound solution for every digital application. more

─Concert Features Performance by GRAMMY® Award-Winner Herbie Hancock─

BUENA PARK, Calif.─Last month, many of United Airlines Headquarters employees were treated to a private performance by legendary GRAMMY® award-winner Herbie Hancock along with the Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz band on the front lawn of their Elk Grove Village, Illinois headquarters. A lottery was held for 4,000 UA HQ employees to attend the performance with 400 lucky concertgoers winning tickets, leaving the bulk of the staff in place to run airline operations smoothly for busy air travelers. more

New Dyno, PilotMotionâ„¢, Flexo, Plano, Luna Ceiling and Zoom Desk Mounts Plus Synchro Accessories Deliver Stylish, Maneuverable A/V System Support
BLOOMFIELD, CT, June 24, 2008 — Salamander Designs, Ltd., a leading designer and manufacturer of modern furniture, seating and mounting products for Home Theater and A/V entertainment systems, announces the availability of more than 20 new premium high-performance TV mounting systems and accessories. more

Fairfield, NJ––Middle Atlantic Products is introducing new options for the popular “Slim 5� series equipment racks that give A/V system integrators new solutions for common installation challenges. This new level of versatility opens up many new applications for discerning clients who want reliable systems in even the most prominent locations. more

Fairfield, NJ–––New from Middle Atlantic Products are the ASP-OWP Series Anti-Slip Cable Pads designed to improve cable management and performance In A/V applications.

When cable is dropped in from the top of racks and enclosures where hook and loop or wire tie type fasteners are used, the weight of the cable creates a significant and often problematic strain on the tie points, connection points and horizontal to vertical transition points. more

Fairfield, NJ––Taking reliable rackmount power distribution one step further, Middle Atlantic Products debuted a new, advanced version of its popular 15 Amp rackmount power unit at InfoComm 2008. The new PD-915R-M provides power system monitoring, allowing integrators to install more reliable systems that make efficient and effective use of power. more

Fairfield, NJ––Middle Atlantic Products is introducing new models and options for their ready-to-assemble equipment rack lineup. These racks are ideal for smaller fixed and movable installations that are visible within the work setting such as video suites and conference rooms. The new offerings include both functional and aesthetic improvements that give A/V system installers more options to meet user and site requirements.

Two new depths have been added, bringing the depth range from 16� all the way to 28�, with heights from 2 to 28 rackspaces. The deeper models include rear rackrail for convenient four-point equipment mounting or for attaching cable management items. They also feature a new optional rear panel and intelligent cooling option that not only improves the appearance of the rack in use, but also improves the reliability of the installation by providing equipment cooling, security, and integrated cable entry functions. more

Pompton Plains, NJ––The newest addition to Powersoft’s flagship Digam K Series power amps and a model of volumetric efficiency, the ultra-compact new K3 measures only 1 RU by 14″ (360 mm) deep and weighs only 17.6 lbs (8 Kg)––yet produces 2,800 watts per channel at 2 Ohm. more