Multiple award-winning Foley artist John Simpson, who has worked with many top directors including Baz Luhrmann and Peter Weir, has invested in a new two-bay Fairlight Constellation XCS console with full High Definition picture playback, which is now up and running at Feet’n Frames, Simpson’s own specialist film and television Foley facility in Australia. more

CHATSWORTH, CA – Whether you’re working with the super high resolutions of dual link DVI or conventional single link DVI, Gefen offers two new extenders that deliver flawless video resolutions long-distance. This allows you to view your high resolution computer data on a DVI display when the computer is located thousands of feet away, safely stored in a rack or computer room. Both systems use standard sender and receiver units, connected by fiber optics cabling to guarantee a steady and reliable signal delivery. more

ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Mar. 11, 2009) – Premier Mounts (www.premiermounts.com) has introduced a new projector mount for its GearBox™ line of security mount products. Designed to better-suit safety, security and function needs in the education, retail and hospitality industries, the new projector mount (GB-SEC1) features the latest in mount security design. more

WOODBURY, MN, March 11, 2009 — As the march of instructional technology continues into the K-12 classroom, implementing better strategies and tools to manage operating costs has become a top priority for many school districts. To help reduce energy use costs from instructional technology devices, multimedia control solution manufacturer Calypso Systems has introduced the Smart Block AV, an affordable power management tool for K-12 classrooms.
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Secaucus, NJ (March 11, 2009) – Panasonic Professional Display Company, a unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the industry leader in professional plasma displays, and Dynasign, an industry-leading digital signage content management software developer and service provider, have partnered together to bring the only truly integrated, all-in-one digital signage solution for a wide range of environments, including: schools and universities; restaurant and hospitality; retail; healthcare; and corporate. more

New eight-microphone conferencing system with integrated four channel power amplifier

SALT LAKE CITY, March 11, 2009 – ClearOne (NASDAQ: CLRO), the leading global provider of audio conferencing products, today announced availability of the Converge Pro 880TA, a new addition to the Converge Pro suite of professional audio products. more

OLD LYME, Conn. – March 2009 – Audio pioneer Sennheiser announces the VMX Office Bluetooth® wireless headset has received a 2008 Product of the Year Award from Technology Marketing Corporation’s (TMC®) Customer Interaction Solutions magazine, the leading publication covering CRM, call centers and teleservices since 1982. more

WEST CHESTER, PA, MARCH 11, 2009—Aviom, exclusive developer of the world’s most powerful audio transport protocol, A-Net®, is pleased to announce that Fault Line and Mac West Group have joined Aviom’s team of rep firms. Both firms provide sales teams with extensive experience in systems contracting, sales, design, studio recording, and live production work in the pro audio industry. Fault Line will represent Aviom in northern California and Hawaii, while Mac West Group will cover southern California and southern Nevada. more

For the third time in NBA All-Star history, Phoenix, Arizona hosted the 58th annual All-Star game that featured a weekend of competition and events, including the 3-point and dunk contests as well as the Rookie Challenge. Two Guys Audio Services Inc. of Rainbow City, Alabama, through Volume Inc. provided FOH audio console support for the event and flawlessly mixed the weekend’s events on two Soundcraft Vi6™ digital consoles. more

The House on the Rock Church, located in Nigeria’s capital Abuja, has recently upgraded its audio system with a Soundcraft MH3 mixing console. Nigerian installer ET Quake Multi-Media worked with Harman distributor PAXT, Mark Bailey of JBL and independent consultant Roland Hemming on the new sound installation. more