In a true example of grass roots outreach to its prospective customer base, DigiTech has hit the road with its very own DIGITRUCK™. The truck is a 53-foot showcase of Digitech’s product line, offering a wealth of guitar effects and modeling products. These products are demonstrated live and on stage. more

Glenn Tipton, guitarist for Judas Priest, is currently using the GSP1101 preamp processor live on their world tour supporting their latest effort “Nostradamus,� a conceptual album about the life of the famous 16th century French man who published prophecies of future world events. Tipton has relied on DigiTech live and in the studio for many years. more

October 15, 2008- San Francisco, CA Conference solution provider Media Vision USA releases a series of new products that adds additional depth to their already powerful product line. Using the positive feedback from end-users, designers, representatives, installers, integrators, and a powerful R&D department, Taiden (manufacturer for Media Vision USA) has added additional items to provide a product for several aspects of a conference room. more

QUEBEC CITY, CANADA – OCTOBER 2008: Directed by Frédéric Dubois and staged in the recently renovated Capitol, Quebec City’s oldest theatre, this new production of Les Misérables has broken new ground in terms of its simple and direct staging, high-end cast, and audio quality. With 32 live microphones on stage, nothing was left to chance and the new Sennheiser MKE 1 lavaliere mic proved an invaluable asset. more

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 2008: As one country music’s fastest rising stars, Jake Owen’s debut album has already earned him three consecutive hit singles, a performance at the 2008 CRS New Faces Show, and an Academy of Country Music nomination for “Top New Male Vocalist.” All this, and Owen only learned to play the guitar and write songs a few short years ago! He was originally on course to become a professional golfer before a career-ending injury shelved that dream. Although the prophets… er, critics have foretold of even grander success for Owen – who is preparing to release his sophomore album on RCA Records – the native Floridian has already scored the opening slot in tours headlined by heavyweights Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson, Little Big Town, and Sugarland. more

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC – OCTOBER 2008: The annual U.S. Independence Day celebration is deeply meaningful to American citizens living abroad. Thus, the U.S. Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic put on an ambitious event for the birthday of the world’s oldest democracy that included barbeque, a marching band, fireworks, and stirring orations. When the Embassy contacted pro audio distributor Panter s.r.o. to obtain sound reinforcement equipment commensurate with the prestige of the event, Panter set them up with a collection of Sennheiser wired and wireless microphones amplified through Klein + Hummel PA speakers. more

Hackettstown, NJ, October 15, 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, is redefining the strength of DTV signals and IP technology with its new ProQ DTV IFB Receiver, which is making its debut at HD World 2008 (Booth 714). Ideal as an IFB solution for ENG users during DTV transmission, monitoring of DTV signals through a DVB-ASI output and streaming video over an IP connection to a laptop or other IP-enabled device, the ProQ DTV IFB Receiver features dual UHF/VHF antennas, two advanced silicon tuners and 6th generation VSB demodulators. The ProQ is 5� x 1.75� x 8.5�. more

WOODBURY, MN, Oct. 14, 2008 — Calypso Control Systems has shipped more than 1,000 ezRoom Classroom Bundles in the first three months of availability. Since its introduction in May 2008, the easy-to-use and install ezRoom bundle has proven itself as an effective and affordable solution for helping schools create learning environments where technology drives the lesson plans. more

MIAMI – Oct. 15, 2008 – Herman Procurement & Logistics, a national leading provider of connectivity and infrastructure products and services to the broadcast and commercial AV industries, is proud to announce that it has entered into a channel distribution agreement with Panasonic Projector Systems Company. Herman will incorporate the full line of commercial AV Panasonic Projectors and related accessories into their procurement and logistics value added services model. The products will be stocked in all five of Herman’s distribution facilities located in Miami, Atlanta, New Jersey, Dallas and Nevada to provide more localized inventory and to better serve their mutual customers. more

October 15 — Monroe Township, NJ — NMR Staging & Events, a nationwide audio-visual company, has commissioned a new and improved website. The client, or potential client, can request more information about a specific product or multiple products by way of the Product Info tab. A client can also click on a product to see some of its key specs, features, options, and even associated items. On the home page, you can view the most recent press or click through to a library of press releases. By visiting www.NMREVENTS.com, viewers can see a few photos in the gallery or various video clips in the demo reels section. more