Washington DC Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States this month. With a record-shattering 1.8 million spectators in attendance, Washington DC and the surrounding community was virtually shut down for the event. An additional 38 million Americans watched the inauguration on television, and overwhelming demand for streaming video brought some news websites to their knees. How did broadcasters cope with this unprecedented viewership? They stayed connected with RTS Intercom Systems. more

Exquisite Form Meets Multipurpose Function at Corporate Headquarters

NILES, IL, January 15, 2009 — Shure Incorporated recently celebrated the opening of the new S.N. Shure Theater at the Company’s Corporate Headquarters in Niles, Illinois. Shure Chairman, Rose L. Shure, and President and CEO, Sandy LaMantia, participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony and then welcomed Shure Associates and special guests into the new venue. more

OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT – DECEMBER 2008: The new IE 6, IE 7 and IE 8 ear-canal headphones from Sennheiser bring the trusted pro-grade audio quality that performers use on-stage to all music enthusiasts. The IE Series offers the greatest reduction of ambient noise with unparalleled sound quality in the portable sector – an advantage for anyone who likes to listen to music with as much precision and detail as possible. more

SAN DIEGO — Jan. 29, 2009 — Broadcast systems integrator TV Magic has engineered and installed an HD video control room and production system at Saddleback Church, which serves Southern Calif. through 200 ministries and worship at eight venues. Led by Pastor Rick Warren, Saddleback offers members services in a variety of worship and musical styles. By modernizing the church’s control room technology, the installation improves production quality for video delivered both internally and to regional venues, and also supports the future rollout of additional worship sites. more

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 20, 2009: In one of the most anticipated speeches in modern American history, President Barack Obama delivered his eighteen-minute inaugural address on the west portico of the U.S. Capitol Building before a global television audience estimated in the billions. On the very stage upon which Franklin Delano Roosevelt proclaimed that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself” and John F. Kennedy urged a nation to “ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country,” Sennheiser’s MKH microphones stood at the ready as America’s first African-American commander-in-chief placed his hand on Abraham Lincoln’s inaugural Bible and swore to “preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States” at his swearing-in ceremony Tuesday afternoon. more

Clear-Com Offers Dependable, Perennial Performance for Busy Facility

ASPEN, CO, JANUARY 29, 2009 ─ Clear-Com® Communications, a Vitec Group brand, is helping staff at the historic Wheeler Opera House in Aspen stay connected throughout its packed programming cycle. Crew members and other workers at the magnificent, 503-seat Victorian-era building have relied on Clear-Com’s MS-440 4-channel base station and a WBS-6 wireless station with four belt packs for more than a decade, using the systems to coordinate communications throughout the facility’s key production areas. more

NEW YORK: In supporting the growing international movement towards environmentally friendly business practices, the Walters-Storyk Design Group has initiated a number of policies designed to make their domestic and international offices more energy efficient and ecologically responsive. Working under the direction of company co-principals John Storyk and Beth Walters, WSDG project manager Kathlyn Boland has spearheaded the far-ranging initiative. more

Middleton, WI — Intelix LLC, U.S. manufacturer of audio/video equipment and software, recently announced the release of the AVO-A2-WP110 wallplate balun, which distributes a high-fidelity stereo audio signal up to 2,500 feet over standard twisted pair cable, such as Cat 5 or Cat 6.

The front panel of the AVO-A2-WP110 features two gold-plated female RCA connectors on a white decora face-plate. The rear panel features a 110 punchdown block and includes a 110 termination tool. The installed unit fits in a standard depth wall-box. more

MORGANVILLE, N.J. ― Jan. 29, 2009 ― In a move to better service its customers, Aurora Multimedia announces that it has signed on Anew Communications Technology, Inc. (Anew C.T.) as an independent manufacturer’s representative. Under the agreement, Anew C.T. will promote and sell Aurora’s entire product line throughout the Western U.S. In addition, Aurora recently signed on Rep-Presents to service accounts in the Midwest, and Lex Lawson Associates to represent the company in the South. more

New York, NY, January 30, 2009 — CMS Innovative Consultants announced today that it has developed a new AV Energy Management Module in accordance with LEED criteria that it has begun integrating into all of its audiovisual designs. The energy-saving control system module enables users to pre-set times to automatically turn the system on and off to conserve both energy and cost. more