Solverde Hotel Casino Chaves stands out as an extravagant entertainment complex in the scenic Portuguese province of Trás-os-Montes. In fact, with its stunning modernist architecture, glitzy, color-changing exterior lighting, and multipurpose theatre Peninsula Lounge featuring a pristine Meyer Sound system, Solverde would not look out of place even if it was built on the Las Vegas Strip. more

While there is no shortage of music festivals throughout the busy summer season, few can match Switzerland’s Montreux Jazz Festival for its rich history, musical diversity and inimitable atmosphere. Many of the world’s most renowned musicians have been known to schedule their summer itineraries with an eye toward spending at least a day or two in Montreux. From July 4 through 19 near the shores of Lake Geneva, such luminaries as Quincy Jones, Sheryl Crow, Joe Jackson, Gilberto Gil, Katie Melua and hundreds of others will fill the stages at this annual celebration of music. more

Denver, CO, July 22, 2008 ― The RapcoHorizon Company, a leading manufacturer of audio/video interfacing and cable equipment, is unveiling its new 2EZ SVGA cable at CEDIA 2008 (Booth 336). The second generation of the EZ Coax cable, the new 2EZ, developed by RapcoHorizon Company sister corporation, Major Custom Cable, exudes simplicity with fast installation of SVGA/XGA cable. more

Austin, Texas, July 22, 2008 – SI (www.siscreens.com) is proud to announce that its new Reference Motorized projector screen will be shipping in time for the 2008 CEDIA Expo. SI will showcase the new, state-of-the-art screen during the show, which takes place in Denver from Sept. 4-7 at the Colorado Convention Center, booth 1056. more

Middleton, WI- Intelix LLC, U.S. manufacturer of audio/video equipment and software, recently announced the standardization of all their active twisted pair technology on universal switching power supplies.

“Intelix is growing at an exceptional pace,” explains Steve Cohan, Intelix C.E.O. “and we are growing intelligently. Our move to a standard universal power supply allows us to better support our existing products and better serve our international markets.â€? more

The Netherlands, Amsterdam, July 22, 2008 – Nucomm, Inc., a worldwide provider of premier digital and analogue video microwave systems, is broadening wireless camera control capabilities through the IBC 2008 showcase of its CC-1 Camera Control unit (Stand 1.A30). Designed to work with Nucomm’s signature CamPac 2 HD/SD COFDM camera-back transmitter, the CC-1 expands the features of the CamPac 2 through a software-based data interface that allows the CP2/CC-1 to work with various camera manufacturer’s control panels and command protocols. more

The Netherlands, Amsterdam, July 22, 2008 – Nucomm, Inc. is introducing its new 7 Series HD ready products at IBC 2008 (Stand 1.A30). Nucomm’s entire ENG/OB product line is now capable of HD operation using built in encoding/decoding technology. Presenting today’s broadcast arena with the convenience of field upgradeability, all 7 Series products can be delivered with HD capability or delivered as SD for a future field upgrade to HD via a software key. Prior to this announcement Nucomm’s HD product line consisted of the CamPac 2 HD/SD wireless camera transmitter and Newscaster DR HD/SD diversity receiver, which have been well received as the premier wireless camera system in the industry. The 7 Series replaces the SD product line as Nucomm’s standard product. more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – BBE Sound, provider of high definition sound technology for both the professional audio and consumer electronic markets, recently constructed its own recording studio within its warehouse space at its Huntington Beach, California headquarters. With that, BBE Sound took inventory of Auralex Acoustics’ best-selling acoustical treatments and expert acoustical recommendations, to treat the space from the initial stages of the project. more

Once again Bon Jovi has taken grandMA on the road. The band’s 2006 Have A Nice Day tour, which was the first to carry an HD video system with it for the duration of the tour, employed a grandMA for lighting and video control. Now, Bon Jovi’s Lost Highway world tour is concluding with a pair of grandMAs in tow. A.C.T Lighting is the exclusive North American distributor of the grandMA. more

ROCKLEIGH, NJ, June 21, 2008 — Designed for speed, style and extreme versatility, the TPS-6X is a 6-inch touchpanel that streamlines the Crestron family of touchpanels, combining the features and functionality previously found in nine other models, making this the one perfect solution for almost any application. TPS-6X redefines touchpanel design, providing both a sleak tabletop form factor while also offering total portability. While docked, the TPS-6X is a wired Cresnet or Ethernet connected panel with full-motion video display; simply lift the panel off the dock, and the panel automatically switches to a wireless RF device. TPS-6X features long-range, high-speed two-way RF communication up to 200 feet and 1-way IR. more