– Casita Center, A California Magnet Elementary School, Has Successfully Created A Fully Integrated Curriculum Using Interactive Whiteboards –

In an effort to provide the best possible learning experience in math and science, the Casita Center has integrated Hitachi StarBoards into classes at the elementary level. Sold through Troxell Communications, Casita has installed Hitachi FXDUO77 interactive whiteboards, as well as Hitachi 3LCD digital projectors CP-X200, CP-X201 and CP-X251 series. more

The following information is courtesy of the 2007 CEDIA Electronic Lifestyles Designers’ Choice Awards. For more information on how to become a member of CEDIA, or information on its awards program please visit www.cedia.org or call (800) 669-5329.

2007 CEDIA Electronic Lifestyles Awards Entry: Best Large Home Theater, Level II: $98,500 – $115,000

The client came to us wanting to re-create the experience of their childhood theater-going days aesthetically, while providing a cutting edge visual and aural viewing experience. The control system needed to be simple to operate and visually uncluttered due to the physical limitations of the clients. more

A.C.T Lighting will amp up excitement at LDI, October 24-26, by showcasing an array of new and innovative lighting fixtures and consoles at its booth (#1615).

A.C.T Lighting’s booth will introduce the grandMA2, the new signature console from industry leader MA Lighting. A.C.T is the exclusive North American distributor of the grandMA. The new desk continues grandMA’s dominance in the control of conventional lights, moving heads, LEDs, video and media for all segments of the industry. Using the same total control philosophy as the original grandMA, the grandMA2 allows intuitive and fast programming over all connected fixtures and channels in appropriate styles. Users will feel right at home as they integrate the grandMA2 into their current grandMA control systems. The entire family of grandMA2 products from full-size consoles to rackmount NPU’s will be on display at the A.C.T Lighting booth. more