OLD LYME, Conn. – May 2009 – The U.S. subsidiary of audio pioneer Sennheiser has named CDW Corporation its 2008 dealer of the year for exemplary sales and customer support of the Sennheiser Communications brand of telecommunications headsets. The Sennheiser Communications line comprises two innovative wireless headsets, along with a repertoire of other versatile, hands-free solutions for mobile, office, home and gaming use.

To express its thanks, Sennheiser Electronic Corporation has made a generous donation to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the name of CDW. The donation will support children suffering from cancer and other devastating diseases. more

MITSUBISHI DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AMERICA BRAND LAMPS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH JUST LAMPS, INC.

IRVINE, Calif., May 12, 2009 — Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America’s Presentation Products Division, known for award-winning, high-quality, high definition presentation and display products, announced its new distribution relationship with Just Lamps, Inc., the largest projector lamp distributor in the world. Just Lamps provides genuine Mitsubishi replacement lamps for current and legacy Mitsubishi projector models. more

Scalable, Web-based Service Used by Universities and Businesses for Video on Demand

NEWBURY PARK, Calif. – May 13, 2009 – Advanced Media Design Inc, developer of the award-winning AV-over-IP collaboration technology MediaPOINTE®, today announced that its MediaPOINTE Ensemble Server is now available as a hosted service as well as a hardware appliance. With the flexibility, scalability and technology advances unlike any other available in the market today, MediaPOINTE Ensemble is an easy to use audio and video publishing and sharing system that facilitates video use across an organization. more

Legendary Carnegie Hall was the setting for a sold-out concert last month when 96 musicians from over 30 countries came together for the first-ever YouTube Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra was made up entirely of musicians who auditioned online via YouTube and were chosen from 3,000 submissions. Under the direction of acclaimed conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, the group performed after only two-and-a-half days of intense rehearsal and MA Lighting’s grandMA flexed its muscles for this one-of-a-kind performance. A.C.T. Lighting is the exclusive distributor of the grandMA in North America. more

WEBSTER, NEW YORK – MAY 2009: Ashly Audio’s new ne4400, ne4800 and ne8800 digital signal processors bring user-friendly setup and control to networked audio systems using Ashly’s PC-hosted Protea NE Software via standard 10/100 Ethernet and RS-232 protocol. These latest additions to the company’s NE (Network Enabled) Series offer a multi-channel routing matrix with microphone input, network audio and digital audio hardware options, plus an extensive menu of 32-bit/96kHz SHARC-based DSP that supports hot-plug software control. more

NEW YORK: AES Executive Director Roger Furness has announced that Agnieszka Roginska, (ag nesh ka ro jinska) has been named Chair of the 127th AES Convention. “A detail-oriented leader with exceptional people skills, Agnieszka combines a rare blend of organizational and motivational capabilities,” Furness remarked. “This enables her to sustain maximum efficiency while simultaneously maintaining a high level of esprit de corps. She is already proving herself a substantial asset to the Committee.” more

SAN DIEGO, CA – All HME DX Series wireless intercom systems now feature Spectrum Friendly™ technology, HME’s unique advantage for interference-free operation in the increasingly crowded 2.4 GHz frequency band. This new technology enables broadcast and theatrical production crews to avoid emerging frequency conflicts by designating the 2.4 GHz operating frequency range – low, high or full band. more

Film and video cameras used for documentary production must be as inconspicuous as possible so that their presence does not influence the people and events being photographed. This is why Calamari Productions, a multi-faceted independent television and digital media production company with long experience in child-welfare documentaries, uses XH A1 HD camcorders from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging. Founded in 1995 by CEO/executive producer Karen Grau, Calamari Productions has obtained state Supreme Court access in several states to film inside America’s child welfare and juvenile courts, juvenile detention centers and juvenile prisons. The company – based in Indianapolis with satellite offices in New York – has won many awards for its groundbreaking programming, which has appeared on major broadcast and cable networks. more

Extender IP’s useful and time-saving diagnostic features allow Crestron dealers to identify and fix some power-related problems without making costly service calls.

New Orleans, LA – May 12, 2009 – Richard Gray’s Power Company (RGPC) proudly announces that RGPC Extender IP has been certified as the company’s first Crestron® Integrated Partner Program product. Extender IP, RGPC’s first networkable device, provides remote power monitoring and the ability to cycle power for up to eight connected components. more

FRANKLIN, TN — Paragon Studios, an industry leader in audio, broadcast and film post-production, has expanded its world-class recording studio by adding a Digidesign D-Command® ES Console to Studio C. A significant element to Paragon’s Studio C upgrade, the D-Command ES console provides unparalleled integration with Pro Tools|HD® while delivering the ultimate in hands-on Pro Tools control. more