Extron Electronics is pleased to announce that it has released the Extron 2009 Product Catalog. This full-color publication contains more than 900 pages of the latest information on Extron’s broad product line, including interfaces, switchers, distribution amplifiers, signal processors, fiber optics, cables, audio and speaker products, MediaLink®, and IP Link®. more

Private Network Program enables resellers to offer a complete, branded digital signage solution to their customer base; resellers applaud Rise’s program and Software-as-a-Service approach

ETOBICOKE, Ontario – February 11, 2009 – Rise Vision, Inc., a provider of a web-based content management system for the control of digital signage networks, announces that six new resellers have joined its Private Network Program, which enables resellers to develop and manage their own branded digital signage solution based on Rise Vision’s Rise Display Network. These companies join resellers across the United States and Canada that have signed up for the Program since its launch in the fall of 2008.

New resellers that have joined the Private Network Program are as follows:
• Base 2 Technologies, based in North Wales, PA.
• Direct Tech Sales, based in Indianapolis, IN.
• Technical Service Resources, based in Carrolton, TX.
• MaxView, based in Pelham, AL.
• Sherlock Systems, based in Buffalo Grove, IL.
• Key Media, based in Schoolcraft, MI.
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BUENA Park, Calif.─ The 51st Annual GRAMMY® Awards (CBS) held on February 8th at the Staple Center in Los Angeles had a performance line up and duets by the likes of Coldplay and Jay-Z; Al Green, Keith Urban, Justin Timberlake and Boyz II Men performing ‘Let’s Stay Together’; the Jonas Brothers pairing with Stevie Wonder; Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus; Paul McCartney and Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl; as well as performances by Katy Perry, Carrie Underwood, and many others. ATK Audiotek (Valencia, Ca.) once again provided live audio production and, once again, chose four Yamaha PM1D digital audio consoles, two at front of house and two for the monitor mix. more

Crestron International Appoints Dallas Talcon to Head of New Marine Division

Crestron International has appointed Dallas Tacon to head up its new Marine Division and focus on increasing sales of Crestron’s integrated AV solutions designed for vessels of all shapes and sizes. more

North American Distributor, StJohn Group, Inc., is now shipping Screen Excellence’s Highly Immersive Screen Technology

Bellingham, WA – February 11, 2009 – Screen Excellence, industry leader in acoustically transparent, woven fabric projection screens for the home and commercial markets, has announced a new range of curved 1.78 and 2.37 aspect ratio models called VistaCurve™. more

Shure Launches Japanese Language Website

NILES, IL, January 15, 2009 — Shure Incorporated announced today that it has recently launched a new Japanese-language website (www.shure.co.jp) designed to provide an “in language� experience for the Company’s customers in Japan. more

MONTREAL and BOSTON — Feb. 11, 2009 — HaiVision Systems Inc., the world’s leading vendor of high-performance H.264 HD and SD video codecs, and Zixi LLC, the world’s leading supplier of HD Instant Video Delivery Network (IVDN) products, today announced the first successful broadcast of live HD video over the public Internet. more

www.feedyourscreen.comScreenfeed, a provider of daily content for digital signage, today has launched its “News in Pictures” channels, which combine high-definition photographs with the top news stories of the day, each and every day.

The photo channels provide signage operators with a constant stream of fresh, visually stunning news content—without the bandwidth costs of video. Channels include US News, Sports, Entertainment, and Weather. more

Company will demonstrate pioneering concept using new and established products

ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, FEBRUARY 11, 2009 ─ Clear-Com® Communication Systems, a Vitec Group brand, will unveil at NAB 2009 the industry’s first hybrid Time-Divisional Multiplexing (TDM) intercom/IP server network. The new solution combines the reliability of traditional TDM-based architecture with the flexibility and affordability of the company’s groundbreaking I.V.Core technology. Designed to extend the reach of intercom systems to more users, the hybrid network will be demonstrated live with several new Clear-Com products. more

Crestron 32×32 Component Routing Switchers Provide Ultimate Integration

ROCKLEIGH, NJ, February 11, 2009 – Crestron has added new functionality to its line of CEN-RGBHV switchers. Now, six matrix levels – 8×4, 8×8, 12×4, 12×8, 16×16 and 32×32 – provide flexible signal routing of high-res signals for the most demanding presentation environments. With very low crosstalk, 450MHz video bandwidth, optional audio and full Crestron system integration, the CEN-RGBHV32X32V satisfies the demanding video requirements of corporate boardrooms and training centers, university lecture halls, high-tech houses of worship, command and control facilities, and live stage events. more