OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT – JULY 2008: Painter, poet and singer-songwriter, Jewel is back in the spotlight, promoting a new country music album, “Perfectly Clear,” and hitting the road for a lengthy U.S. tour with Brad Paisley following some TV promotion, including appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Jewel, who was famously discovered while performing solo in the coffee shops of San Diego, first adopted Neumann’s KMS 105 on her 2006 tour with matchbox 20 singer Rob Thomas, and is once again using the wired vocal mic with her new five-piece band. more

DENVER, COLORADO – JULY 2008: All too often, ironically, audio conferences can feature instances of less than perfect sound in the discussion panel and presentation rooms. That truism was stood on its head at the recent AES 33rd International Conference, “Audio Forensics-Theory and Practice” held in Denver, Colorado, where attendees praised the exemplary performance of the Klein + Hummel speaker systems. Sennheiser Electronic Corporation supplied the K+H speakers for the event and also provided a number of evolution wireless microphone systems and personnel to oversee the setup. more

DENVER, CO – Auralex Acoustics, the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, is helping users give a boost to their home theaters and multi-purpose rooms with its new Home Design (HD) Series acoustical products. Auralex’s HD Series functions as a highly decorative room décor system that combines Auralex’s unsurpassed acoustical qualities with a unique aesthetic approach. The complete line of Auralex’s HD Series includes SonoSuede HD, SubDude HD, SpeakerDudes HD, SonoFlat HD Systems and Acoustical Drop HD, which will also be on display at CEDIA 2008 (Booth 630). more

-Visit Booth Number 134 at CEDIA 2008 To Experience The Mount That Goes Beyond Landscape And Portrait Orientation-

CHICAGO, IL – CEDIA 2008 – Peerless introduces its new Rotational Mount that goes beyond landscape and portrait orientation by delivering incremental 15-degree screen positioning stops throughout its full 360-degrees of rotation. This new mount allows screen placement to be as creative as the content will allow, and will be shown in Peerless’ booth number 134 at CEDIA 2008, Denver, CO, September 4-7th. more

-New Slimline® Mounts Install Screens Only 0.4 Inches From The Wall-

CHICAGO, IL – CEDIA 2008 –At only 0.4� from the back of a flat panel screen to the wall, Peerless’ Slimline® Ultra-Thin Universal Mounts bring a screen closer to the wall than any other product in the industry. This groundbreaking engineering achievement provides a universal solution that supports up to 65-inch screens and highlights the slimness of a flat panel screen within any environment from the home to the office and everywhere in-between. The world’s thinnest mount will be shown in Peerless’ booth number 134 at CEDIA 2008, Denver, CO, September 4-7th. more

Denver CO, CEDIA Booth 229 – Known for its industry-leading engineering and product development team, Phase Technology® has released the TwistLoc™ , a new mounting system for its CI Series VIII QM round speaker line that will revolutionize the ease, speed and safety of flush-mount speaker installation. more

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Chicago, IL (July 24, 2008)—Tripp Lite, a world-leading manufacturer of power protection equipment, is pleased to announce that its AV550SC Backup Power Block for structured wiring enclosures has been chosen as a CEDIA 2008 Manufacturer’s Excellence Award finalist in the “Best New Product� category. more

Extreme CCTV announces that its Moondance® (soon to be called MIC1) Integrated-Infrared Ruggedized PTZ camera now incorporates Black Diamond™ technology to deliver increased night vision distance and higher quality video in total darkness. 180ft High-Fidelity™ active-infrared enables more comprehensive PTZ imaging for improved incident monitoring and asset protection. Even Illumination eliminates hot spots and underexposure, producing the clear picture that integrated security systems require to provide reliable, 24/7 surveillance. The only ruggedized speed dome in the market with built-in infrared illumination, the Moondance® Integrated-Infrared Ruggedized PTZ camera helps fulfill the security needs of numerous locations including utility sites, ports and commercial buildings. Visit www.ExtremeCCTV.com for more information.

The old joke about being hit by divine lightning came frighteningly true at the First Baptist Church of Salt Springs, Florida. During a recent storm, lightning struck the church and damaged its projector beyond repair. Prompted by the calamity, the church embarked on a search for a new projector capable of displaying the words of hymns and the notes for sermons clearly enough for everyone in the 150-member congregation to read – and bright enough for them to do so without dimming the lights. Their quest eventually led them to choose the Canon REALiS SX60 Multimedia Projector. more

Miami, FL – Herman Procurement & Logisitics is proud to announce that Altinex was the recipient of “The Herman Vendor of the Year Award” for 2008, presented at Infocomm in Las Vegas. This honor was presented to Altinex in recognition of their commitment and outstanding support of Herman’s strategic initiatives. more