Crestron Online Ad and Allied Pixel Recognized by American Pixel Academy

ROCKLEIGH, NJ, April 8, 2009 — Crestron Electronics and Allied Pixel received the Gold EMPixx Award for the TPS-6X online video teaser ad. The EMPixx competition was created by David E. Carter, a multiple Emmy® and Clio® winner with a long history of innovation for the creative world. EMPixx is sponsored by the American Pixel Academy (APA), honoring excellence in moving pixels. The trophy symbolizes the transition from film to pixels. more

A new Heineken Experience opened at the historic Heineken Brewery in Amsterdam at the beginning of December 2008. Designed and produced by BRC Imagination Arts, the re-designed visitor experience makes extensive use of specially produced high definition video programmes. Electrosonic’s UK office, www.electrosonic.com, was appointed by BRC, www.brcweb.com, as its principal sub-contractor for audio-visual systems integration. more

~Free Shipping Available on All Orders of Auralex’s Acoustical Treatments~

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, APRIL 8, 2009 — As Auralex Acoustics continues to expand its business, the company’s pro audio acoustical treatments are now available through online consumer retail giant, Amazon.com. Auralex is now Amazon.com’s preferred acoustical treatment providers, offering its complete line of pro audio acoustical products, for immediate shipping, with the added benefit of FREE Super Saver shipping on all Amazon.com orders of $25 or more. more

New Honolulu Facility Brings Mainland Services, Faster Deliveries and Other Increased Efficiencies to Commercial and Residential Customers

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, Apr. 8, 2009 — Liberty Wire & Cable, worldwide supplier of a broad range of wire and cable products for the audio/video trade, including custom installers and systems integrators, has opened a new warehouse facility in Honolulu, Hawaii, to service commercial and residential customers in and around the 50th state. more

AMD/MEDIAPOINTE ANNOUNCES HD MPEG-4 STREAMING IN END-TO-END VIDEO CAPTURE, STREAMING AND DISTRIBUTION SOLUTION

VIDi HD MPEG-4 Streaming and Video On Demand In HD And UXGA Resolutions

NEWBURY PARK, Calif. – April 8, 2009 – Advanced Media Design (AMD), developer of the award-winning AV-over-IP collaboration technology MediaPOINTE®, today announced its VIDi HD Digital Network Streamer and VIDi HD-d Decoder. MediaPOINTE’s VIDi products are a part of MediaPOINTE’s new modular, scalable end-to-end video capture, streaming and distribution solution announced last month. more

Surround Mic Used to Capture Crowd Response

ONTARIO, CANADA, APRIL 8, 2009 — As NBA teams duke it out for their spot in the playoffs, ESPN is there every step of the way to make sure no one misses a moment of the action. A new addition to one of the ESPN team’s audio systems, Holophone’s H2-PRO surround microphone, is helping to bring the excitement of being in the stands to fans at home. more

For guitarist Jennifer Batten, there is no stage too large. A veteran of three world tours with Michael Jackson and two with Jeff Beck, Batten has performed with music’s biggest stars. She has been in bands playing everything from straight rock, metal, fusion, to funk. Add on three solo albums to her credit and it is easy to see why Batten is known as one of the best in the business. While the music has certainly changed over the years, one constant since 1991 has been Batten’s use of DigiTech equipment. more

Evergreen, CO, April 8, 2009—Wowza Media Systems, maker of the #1 rated Wowza Media Server® Pro streaming software for Flash, is taking the capabilities of its server beyond Flash with a NAB preview of the industry’s first multi-protocol media streaming platform that combines Flash, Silverlight, iPhone, RTSP/RTP, and MPEG-TS compatible streaming in a single server. The preview will take place April 20-23, 2009 at NAB booth C1362 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. more

In a star-studded evening showcasing some of the most accomplished artists in rock and roll history, Red Hook, New York-based Firehouse Productions provided a VERTEC® line array system with Crown I-Tech HD power amplification for live sound reinforcement at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, April 4. This year’s event took place in Cleveland’s Public Auditorium and commemorated the inductions of artists such as Jeff Beck, Little Anthony & The Imperials, Bobby Womack, Run DMC and Metallica. more

Kramer Electronics Ltd., a worldwide supplier of innovative and reliable signal management products, announced NAB plans that include several new solutions for the video production and broadcast markets as well as the multimedia distribution markets. The company will spotlight its newest ProScaleâ„¢ Series digital scaler/switchers, a new 32 x 32 audio matrix switcher and a new transmitter/receiver package in its booth #SL-6205A at the NAB show. The new products are designed to provide broadcast and production and Pro AV professionals a variety of options for customized systems. more