GARDEN GROVE, Calif., April 13, 2009 — Pantel (www.panteltv.com), the worldwide leader in outdoor weatherproof TV and monitor solutions, is proud to announce that it has named Patrick McKeon chief financial officer. In this new position, McKeon will be responsible for managing the company’s financial outlook and planning. more

Fulcrum Acoustic, an audio technology company in the professional sound reinforcement market, recently added audio industry veteran Rich Frembes to its growing capabilities in engineering, manufacturing, and operations. Frembes joins Andy Jordan and Edwin Wyllie as a recent new hire working along with company co-founders David Gunness, Stephen Siegel, and Chris Alfiero to create next generation technology for the audio industry. more

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – April 13, 2009 – New Jersey City College (NJCU) has installed five large format TVs in the Michael B. Gilligan Student Union Building (GSUB) to display digital signage pages hosted by StrandVision LLC of Menomonie, Wis. The signage, completely controlled by the University, presents frequently updated pages that list University events and schedules for day and evening students, as well as faculty and staff. more

Norwegian pro audio company sets up in Arhus

NORTHRIDGE, California – Harman Pro today announced that their Danish distribution will now be with a new company, set up by their long-serving Norwegian resellers, LydRommet A/S. The newly-formed operation commenced trading on April 1st and will take up occupancy of a new 1200 sq. meter facility in Arhus effective from May 1st. LydRommet Denmark is majority-owned by LydRommet (under the proprietorship of Joachim Wille) and Flemming Bjerke, the company’s high-profile executive director. more

New C 165BEE Stereo Preamp and C 275BEE Power Amp Leverage Masters Series Refinements for Superb Low Noise/Low Distortion Audio

SHARON, MA, Apr. 13, 2009 — NAD Electronics, the highly regarded manufacturer of high-performance audio/video components, introduces the C 165BEE Stereo Preamplifier and C 275BEE Stereo Power Amplifier, complementary components that deliver reference level performance for far less money than has previously been possible. more

When Boston’s new House of Blues (HOB) was built out, equipment integrator Bandit chose DistroTECH 12-channel hoist controllers from A.C.T Lighting as part of the cable package it installed.

Located across the street from Fenway Park, the new HOB is a former nightclub, which occupied two buildings. One building was torn down and rebuilt from the ground up; the remaining building houses HOB’s restaurant. more

SAN DIEGO — April 2, 2009 — Broadcast systems integrator TV Magic today announced the appointment of Joe Berini as the company’s vice president of engineering. A long-time broadcast professional, Berini brings to TV Magic extensive experience both in broadcast operations and in broadcast systems project planning and management. In his new role with TV Magic, he will serve as the company’s point person in the New York metro area. more

SAN DIEGO — April 6, 2009 — Broadcast systems integrator TV Magic has completed the HD upgrade of TV production and broadcast facilities in Dallas, Texas, for Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), the world’s largest Christian television network. As part of TBN’s larger initiative to transition all of its production centers to HD, the Dallas project included the comprehensive upgrade of TBN’s International Production Center (IPC) and four connected sites from analog to state-of-the-art HD operations. more

SHAKOPEE, Minn. — April 6, 2009 — Remote Technologies Incorporated (RTI), a leading manufacturer of professional-grade, integrator-friendly control solutions, today announced that the company is now shipping its CPB-1 control port connecting block. For integrators, the cost-effective solution powers an RTI in-wall controller while providing both infrared (IR) and RS-232 control of local devices. more

LANCASTER, Pa. — April 6, 2009 — Linear Acoustic has been recognized by the Ministry of Science, the China Radio and TV Equipment Industrial Association, and other organizations for its contributions to the technological progress of the audio industry. The Linear Acoustic AERO.airâ„¢ 10-channel transmission loudness manager and LAMBDAâ„¢ professional digital audio and metadata monitor were each honored with China’s 2008 Radio and TV Technology Innovation Award in the Product Innovation category. The awards were recently presented in a ceremony at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People. more