Media Streaming Innovator Voted Number 1 in 2008 Readers’ Choice Awards, Winning Best Server Hardware/Software Category

SAN JOSE, CA, September 30, 2008—Wowza Media Server Pro, the innovative media streaming server software for Flash® by Wowza Media Systems, has claimed the #1 position in the Server Hardware/Software category of Streaming Media Magazine’s 2008 Readers’ Choice Awards, a win that cements its reputation as the preferred solution for Flash streaming over Adobe Flash Media Server (FMS). more

San Clemente, CA—September 2008—Sonance® has doubled its Surface Mount speaker selection with the addition of a new single-stereo version, the SM55 SST. This expands the Sonance range of custom-installation audio solutions—already unmatched in the custom audio installation world—to include a single-speaker answer for situations in which neither in-wall or in-ceiling installations nor conventional loudspeakers are possible. more

The versatility of Turbosound loudspeakers has been recently proved yet again, with the company’s Chinese distributor Phoenix Audio & Lighting Technology Ltd supplying equipment to three very different establishments in two of China’s most important cities.
The Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications and Nanjing Agricultural University are two of the region’s major seats of learning. Phoenix Audio has supplied a wide range of TCS and TXD series loudspeakers in three locations for installation by Ao-bang Audio And Lighting Engineering. more

Named in honour of the late Tony Gottelier, PLASA08’s Gottelier Award was presented to digital mixing console manufacturer DiGiCo’s Technical Director, John Stadius.

Stadius’s association with the company spans three decades. In 1978 he joined Soundtracs plc, the company which DiGiCo purchased in 2002, initially designing disco consoles, mixers, power amplifiers and loudspeaker. In more recently years, he has taken digital mixing consoles to a new level by developing the first, and only, consoles based around a single FPGA engine – the SD7 launched at PLASA07 and the SD8, launched at this year’s show. more

WEST CHESTER, PA, SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 — Aviom, exclusive developer of the world’s most powerful audio transport protocol, A-Net®, is pleased to announce ALGAM as its new French distributor. ALGAM’s pro audio division, AUDIA, represents brands like Shure, Martin Audio, and HK Audio and is led by directors Jean-Marc Detienne and Matthieu Foubert. Foubert says, “Adding Aviom’s innovative products to our line card provides us with the opportunity to serve customers in new ways with high-fidelity digital audio networking solutions.” more

SAN FRANCISCO, CA ­— Wireworks, the leading innovator of audio/video cabling systems and custom panels, will make sure your sound gets to your speakers through SpeakerLUX, the ideal speaker cabling solution for on the road or in studio applications. SpeakerLUX can connect between any speaker and amp, ensuring the best possible signal flow due to the cable’s large conductor and ultimate signal delivery. SpeakerLUX will be on display at this year’s AES show (Booth 1502). more

IRVINE, Calif., September 30, 2008 — Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America’s Presentation Products Division, known for award-winning, high-quality, high-definition presentation and display products, introduced its FL6900U projector designed for commercial and education installations. At a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of only $9,995, Mitsubishi continues to lead the market for high-brightness 1080p projectors at lower price points than most with similar specs. more

Newscaster DR 2 introduces Split Box form factor for Wideband Digital Receiver

The Netherlands, Amsterdam, September 30, 2008 — Nucomm, Inc., a brand of The Vitec Group, and a leading provider of digital and analog microwave systems for the broadcast industry, common carrier, cable, government, military and international marketplace, unveiled the Newscaster DR 2 diversity receiver at IBC 2008. The updated model of its industry leading predecessor, the Newscaster DR, offers new features including a split box design philosophy and the ability to receive UHF digital signals in the 150 to 850MHz band. more

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In an effort to ease design integration of its opticalCON chassis connectors in combination with SFP (small form-factor pluggable) transceivers, Neutrik introduces an opticalCON Transceiver Adapter at AES 2008 (Booth 809). The opticalCON Transceiver Adapter seamlessly connects an opticalCON chassis and an LC SFP transceiver.

SFP transceivers are compact, optical transceivers used in fiber-optic communications. Neutrik’s opticalCON Transceiver Adapter is compatible with all LC SFP transceivers and enables use of Neutrik’s rugged opticalCON or conventional LC connectors. It features an automatic sealing shutter which avoids any transceiver contamination on-site and also helps users avoid vandalism by “protecting” the transceiver. more

The Netherlands, Amsterdam, September 30, 2008 – RF Central, a leading provider of digital microwave technology, rolled out its new RFX-PRX-II portable handheld COFDM monitor/receiver at IBC. Ideal for a wide range of applications including ENG confidence monitoring and security surveillance, this lightweight palm-sized receiver (available in 2 GHz and 5.8 GHz) is packaged in a compact housing that spans just 16 x 12 x 3.8 centimeters. To ensure durability, the system is fully ruggedized using an ABS plastic shell. more