The Harman Music Group today announced the promotion of Reed Grothe as Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing and the appointment of Harman Professional veteran Buzz Goodwin to the position of Vice President of Domestic MI Sales. According to Rob Urry, President of the Harman Music Group, today’s announcements fortify an already-strong sales and marketing organization and position the group for ambitious sales growth in the months and years ahead. more

JBL Professional today announced the promotion of Harman Professional veteran, Stephen Morris, to the position of Executive Vice President of Sales, JBL Professional. Morris takes up the position having successfully led group-wide sales and marketing for Harman Professional’s cinema business and prior to that held senior sales and marketing roles at sister company, Crown Audio. Today’s announcement was made by John Carpanini, President, JBL Professional. According to Carpanini, the appointment underscores JBL Professional’s commitment to recognize achievement and promote from within but also to continually improve sales and support operations to provide customers in the professional audio community with the products and services they need to be successful. more

London, England, August 27, 2008—Bottletop, a UK-based charity that empowers young people worldwide through sexual health education and HIV prevention, has chosen Avastor’s HDX800 triple interface FireWire drives to store all of its London-based recordings for its Brazilian influenced CD. Bottletop has received high praise from a variety of well-known personalities, ranging from former U.S. President Bill Clinton to ex-United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan for its creative approach to the non profit sector. Its music arm initiates cross-cultural collaborations, bridging the gap between exciting musical styles from across the world. more

StreamGuys low-latency (BRTP) service and Barix Audio over IP hardware combine to replace satellite technology for 35 affiliates

BAYSIDE, CALIFORNIA, August 26, 2008 – Floydada, Texas, based Paramount Broadcasting is preparing for its second successful season of broadcasting their hugely popular “West Texas Friday Night Scoreboard Show� on KFLP-FM using StreamGuys low-latency (BRTP) internet distribution service with Barix Audio over IP hardware devices. The joint solution has been deployed to deliver the show over the IP-based solution to 35 affiliates in 33 markets. The end-to-end IP architecture provides a reliable, high-quality audio solution that reduces operational costs compared to the company’s previous reliance on satellite technology for program distribution. more

Companies to Work Together to Provide Real-Time Access of Weather and News for Digital Signage Displays

Buffalo, NY (August 26, 2008) – RidgeLogic Development, a developer of digital signage software for single locations, has signed an agreement with AccuWeather.com, the World’s Weather Authority®, to distribute real-time weather and news feeds to users of their SceneStudioTM digital signage software application.

AccuWeather.com offers highly localized, accurate, reliable, and quality-controlled weather forecasts for more than 2.7 million locations worldwide. Featuring animated Doppler radars, eye-catching videos and timely news, sports and unique health indices, AccuWeather.com content fits all popular display platforms, screen formats and delivery methods. more

“The TimeFactor and ModFactor offer so much flexibility in a compact pedal.�
– Kevin Hunter, guitarist.

Looking for the perfect combination of versatility, performance and portability, guitarist Kevin Hunter has added the Eventide TimeFactor and ModFactor stompboxes to his repertoire. Hunter, the former guitarist for Jive Records recording artist Lesley Roy, is currently working on a project with producer Hal Willner (Lou Reed, Lucinda Williams, Marianne Faithfull). more

Tripp Lite Offers IP Access & Control/Backup Power Seminar At CEDIA Expo 2008

Chicago, IL (August 26, 2008)—Tripp Lite, a world-leading manufacturer of power protection equipment, is offering a seminar on “IP Access & Control and Backup Power for Audio/Video Applications� at CEDIA Expo 2008. The CEDIA-accredited seminar will be conducted on Friday, September 5, at 10 a.m. in the Agate C Room of the Hyatt Regency. Attendees will earn 0.375 Continuing Education Credits toward CEDIA Certified Professional status. more

STEVENSVILLE, Md. Aug. 26, 2008 — Centronics, Inc. (centronics.com), a leading distributor of audio, video, and accessory products for the security, commercial, and residential markets since 1959, is proud to announce the launch of its new EHD-branded HCCX powered HDMI repeater. The HCCX powered HDMI repeater can transmit a 1080p signal up to 30 meters and works with all HDMI as well as DVI specifications. The HCCX is now available with an MSRP of $79.95. more

HAYWARD, Calif. — Aug. 26, 2008 — PANORAMAdtv, the video products division of Wohler Technologies Inc., today announced that its new RM-3270W-HD dual-screen HD/SD-SDI monitor was used by Mexico City’s Productora y Comercializadora de Televisión S.A. (PCTV) for the breakthrough HD broadcast of the telenovela “Mujeres Asesinas” in an episode featuring one of the genre’s most celebrated leading ladies, Daniela Romo. The popular series, which portrays women who seek revenge with a murderous “Desperate Housewives” sort of flair, premiered in HD on June 19. more

Bowers & Wilkins’ iPod® Speaker Uniquely Designer-Friendly

N. Reading, MA—August 2008—Knowledgeable designers are very careful about loading up a room with the bulk and busy-ness of high-tech audio—and with good reason. And yet many of these very same interior artists are willing and even eager to accommodate a Zeppelin in their designs. more