Shure Incorporated today announced that Rick Renner has joined the Company as a Regional Sales Manager. In this role, he will be responsible for managing sales for Shure in the Northeast U.S.

“It’s great to have Rick on our team,” said Jim Schanz, Director of U.S. Field Sales. “He brings a proven track record of successful sales experience in pro audio and extensive industry knowledge to our team, which will help us continue to grow our business in the U.S.â€? more

Fairfield, NJ––Middle Atlantic Products now offers the most equipment mounting solutions rated for seismic and mission-critical applications.

Seismic-certified product categories now include two-post racks, server racks, security racks, cable management racks and slide-out racks, the latter exclusive to Middle Atlantic. The company’s unique riser bases that support racks in raised floor applications now also offer increased weight load ratings.

Middle Atlantic has also completed testing and seismic-certification for new racks such as the R2-44S 19� Relay Rack and its existing MK and WMRK racks. Further testing has led to increased seismic weight ratings for the MRK, VRK, VMRK and MRK-AXS enclosures.

For technical specifications and in-depth information about Middle Atlantic Products, please click to www.middleatlantic.com or call 1.800.266.7225.

ATLANTA, GA (June 29, 2009) – Digital Projection International (DPI), an Emmy® Award-winning manufacturer of high-performance projection systems, announced the addition of 1920 x 1200 resolution models to its 3-chip TITAN series. The new WUXGA native resolution displays present a 16:10 aspect ratio – a format that is becoming widespread in high-resolution desktop and notebook computer displays. The WUXGA format is also capable of displaying full 1080p video at native resolution with no scaling required. more

MIDLAND, TEXAS – JUNE 2009: Founded way back in 1892, First Baptist Church (FBC) of Midland, Texas is one of the oldest and largest churches in the Lone Star State. From humble beginnings, the congregation moved to its present campus in 1954, which contains dozens of program rooms, classrooms, and meeting halls, all architecturally focused around an impressive 1,200-seat worship center. FBC’s worship style has diversified with the times, and over the last two decades its Sunday program has split into four separate services – one traditional, two thoroughly modern, and the other bridging the gap. However, FBC’s sound system failed to keep up and languished for a decade, delivering a floppy, inarticulate performance for even the traditional service. Recently, Taipale Media Systems, Inc. of Allen, Texas, stepped in to design a Danley-centered system of uncompromising fidelity and power, and Summit Integrated Systems, Lafayette, Colorado, completed its installations just days before FBC’s big Easter production. more

EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 2009: Paul Martin’s American Bistro (PMAB) prides itself on sourcing its food from local, organic vendors who use sustainable and humane methods of husbandry. Its moderately-priced fare is derived, not from special recipes but, from the authenticity of its ingredients. The success of the first PMAB near Sacramento, California inspired the creation of a second establishment in El Segundo, near Los Angeles. more

MOORPARK, Calif., June 29, 2009 – Platinum Tools (www.platinumtools.com), the leader in solutions for the preparation, installation and hand termination of wire and cable, announces the launch of the EZ-SnapJack Cat5e and Cat6 self-terminating wall jack. Shipping in early July, Platinum Tools will feature the new EZ-SnapJack at the 2009 CEDIA Expo, held in Atlanta from Sept. 10-13 at the Georgia World Congress Center, booth 3316. more

CHATSWORTH, CA — Connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced the availability of its new DVI-3500HD. This long-range sender/receiver extension system delivers video in the DVI format with USB peripherals, RS-232 control and analog audio up to 6600 feet (2 kilometers) in distance over fiber optic cables. The DVI-3500HD supports extended resolutions up to 1920×1200. more

Career training for home theater, whole-house automation design and installation skills

INDIANAPOLIS (June 29, 2009)—The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) will deliver education for electronic systems professionals, both rookie and veteran, at an upcoming event hosted by Capitol Sales Company in the Chicago area July 12–14. CEDIA University (CU) On the Road will travel to the Capitol Sales Learning Institute™ – Regional Outreach event in Itasca, Il., to offer core courses from three CEDIA University colleges. The event will also feature product training from top manufacturers and a certification opportunity from the Electronic Systems Professional Alliance (ESPA). more

Canyon Creek Chophouse, one of Toronto’s most popular restaurant chains, recently opened a new location at Carlson Court near the Toronto Pearson International Airport. The restaurant not only serves some of the best food in town, but with systems integration firm ET Group’s design and installation of a complete audio/video system featuring zoned audio with JBL Control® Contractor Series ceiling speakers, Canyon Creek also provides one of the most relaxed and elegant dining environments in Toronto. more

— State of the art squash courts get state of the art technology in the form of easy-to-use Xantech touchscreens based around the CRMWIC Commercial Room Monitor/Web Intelligent Controller, whose sophisticated features let users do more for less —

INFOCOMM, ORLANDO, FL, June 17, 2009 — One of oldest institutions of higher education in the U.S., with origins dating back to the 18th century, Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, provides its 2,100 students with a well-rounded liberal arts program, one that lives up to the legacies of both the school’s namesakes, Benjamin Franklin and revered former Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall. The school also prides itself on its athletic programs, and when it wanted to add a layer of advanced A/V technology for its squash courts, it turned to Xantech Commercial, a global leader in the field of audio/video remote control and distribution for 40 years, for advanced yet cost-effective solutions. The equipment was sold and installed by B&B Communications (www.bandbcomm.com), also located in Lancaster, which for 35 years has been serving the audio, video and telecommunications needs of business, educational, healthcare and religious institutions throughout Pennsylvania as well as parts of Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey. B&B Technician Dennis Heim completed the rackfilling, wiring and programming of the Xantech equipment. The project was completed in early April 2009. more