Brea, Calif. – March 2009… Altinex, a leading manufacturer of Modular AV Solutions™, is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Hale to the executive management team as Vice President of Sales & Marketing for our domestic and international customers. His responsibilities include sales, marketing, and communications activities around the globe.

Phil Hale is a seasoned veteran of the audio-visual industry. Formerly Division Manager and Executive Vice President for AutoPatch and co-owner of CentricAV, an independent AV manufacturer’s representative firm in Spokane, WA, Phil brings many years of professional experience and market knowledge. Phil holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration (Marketing) and a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science. After the sale of AutoPatch to AMX and CentricAV, Phil has returned to the manufacturing sector to lead Altinex’s Sales and Marketing team. more

Brea, CA – March 2009… Altinex, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of Modular AV Solutions™, is pleased to announce that its AVSnap V4.2.0 professional AV system integration tool has been enhanced with several new features. The ideal tool for integrators, system engineers, sales professionals, and consultants to take a job from concept to completion, AVSnap V4.2.0 improves upon the user interface, the application’s responsiveness, and adds numerous additional enhancements that are geared toward making the software more robust and intuitive than ever— enabling clients to visualize their project from the onset. more

New System Combines Power and Flexibility with Reliability

LAS VEGAS, NV, April 20, 2009 – Anton/Bauer, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of professional camera batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems, is unveiling its new QR-EX3 Gold Mount® for the Sony PMW-EX3 video camera at NAB 2009 (Booth C6021). more

MIAMI, FLORIDA – March 18, 2009 – Niles Audio Corporation, The First Name in Custom Installation®, has announced its line of HDMI CAT-5 Baluns have been named the recipient of the Audioholics Consumer Electronics Award in the “Baluns & Cat5e/6 Solutions� category. Available in component-style and wall-mount models, Niles HDMI CAT-5 Baluns are compliant with HDMI version 1.3, which enables next generation HDTVs, PCs, DVRs and DVD players to transmit and display content in billions of colors with unprecedented vividness and accuracy. This provides integrators with a solution that utilizes the latest technology for installations already pre-wired with CAT-5 cable. The new HDMI models feature active circuitry that provides the flexibility to place the power supply at either end of the cable run, whichever makes the most sense for the installation. more

RTS Telex intercom systems are playing a major part in the new integrated operations of Global Radio, which owns the top rating commercial radio stations, including Heart FM, Classic FM and 95.8 Capital FM.
A RTS Cronus digital matrix has been installed at Global’s headquarters in Leicester Square, in the middle of London’s West End. This system works alongside an older analogue RTS matrix and the two have been linked using an MTM 2000 intelligent trunking system, this offers a bridge between the two operations creating a fully integrated building-wide system. more

HAYWARD, Calif. — March 17, 2009 — Wohler Technologies Inc. today announced that it is strengthening its presence in the Australian broadcast market by bringing the products formerly sold under the Europa Australia brand, under the control of The AV Group. In serving as sole Australian distributor for Wohler products, including the Europa line of closed-captioning and data control solutions, The AV Group will provide resellers with localized logistics, sales and marketing activities, and convenient pre- and post-sale support. more

New Exhibitor Brochure Available For Download Online at www.AES.org

NEW YORK – In a move designed to provide exhibitors with a cost-effective exhibit solution at its 127th AES Convention in New York City, October 9-12, 2009, the show has introduced an innovative series of turnkey booth package options for this year’s exhibit floor. And in recognition of budget constraints, 2009 pricing has also been frozen at 2007 rates. more

SAUGERTIES, N.Y. — March 18, 2009 — TecNec, a worldwide distributor of Professional Video, Audio, Multimedia, Digital and A/V Equipment and Accessories related to the Broadcast, Prosumer and Home Theater Markets, today announced its latest professional quality cable solution, HD Fast Fit Push-Pull BNC Cables. The new, high grade push-pull, fast-fit BNC cables are perfect for connecting gear in tight spaces, such as behind racks or workstations, but are also ideal as an everyday BNC patch cable – particularly for recessed BNC panel mounts. more

Crestron recognized for Human Interface, Lighting Control, Media Server and Control System

ROCKLEIGH, NJ, March 16, 2009 — At the recent Electronic House Expo (EHX) in Orlando, FL, Crestron won four Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Mark of Excellence Awards across a broad range of categories. A finalist in seven of 16 categories, Crestron won Platinum for the TPS-6X touchpanel, the CLS-C6MRF wireless iLux Integrated Lighting System, and CEN-ISERVER; the AMS-AIP won Gold for Best Control System. more

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (March 18, 2009) – Vaddio, the leading manufacturer and OEM distributor of specialty PTZ cameras and high-end camera control systems used in the webcasting, audio/visual and videoconferencing industries, supplied Total Webcasting, a full-service webcasting company, with a combination of Vaddio products to create a live mobile webcasting system called TW Media Cart. more