— Xantech offers contractors and system integrators the ability to provide their customers with an interactive learning lab for under $500/room —

INFOCOMM, ORLANDO, FL, June 17, 2009 — With high-profile installations at various universities and colleges around the world, Xantech, with over 40 years of experience in audio and video distribution systems, is the acknowledged leader in versatile, economical and effective educational system solutions. Recent installs include those at the University of Limerick, Ireland, Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, and Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to name a few. With Xantech, a complete classroom control system can cost as little as $500 per room, with modular scalability allowing the addition of new features such as centralized IP-based control and monitoring. more

— Xantech provides the critical link for an enhanced level of proactive healthcare that continually analyzes patient conditions and alerts medical staff of potential problems, while allowing for a simplified patient-doctor videoconferencing protocol —

INFOCOMM, ORLANDO, FL, June 17, 2009 — Cincinnati’s Christ Hospital recently became the first hospital in its region to implement VISICU’s patented eICU® Program, employing an extensive range of products from Xantech Commercial, a leader in the field of audio/video remote control and distribution for 40 years. The eICU Program combines early warning software and remote monitoring to connect off-site critical care physicians and nurses to ICU patients around the clock. The Christ Hospital’s eICU Program, called Critical Connections, supplements existing ICU bedside care, allowing eICU and ICU teams to work together to provide an enhanced level of proactive care. The combination of early warning software and remote monitoring, along with doctor-patient videoconferencing, has been proven to reduce unnecessary complications, shorten the hospital length of stay and improve mortality rates. more

WILMINGTON, DE, JUNE 29, 2009 — Showorks Audio Visual, a provider of A/V services for major corporate events throughout the Northeast for over 20 years, is enjoying the considerable benefits of the light weight, small footprint and simplicity of a Pro64® Aviom digital snake. more

Fairfield, NJ–-Middle Atlantic Products is introducing the Vertical Rackmount System (VRS), a new rackmount shelf that vertically holds up to 7 satellite or cable boxes.

The VRS mounting system enables components to be clamped in vertical position, held in place by adjustable card slides on the bottom shelf. This high-density mounting system saves space in the rack compared to the less efficient alternative of placing each satellite or cable box on individual shelves. more

Niles Audio Corporation, The First Name in Custom Installation®, has introduced the custom electronics industry’s first High Fidelity Wideband IR Sensor line. Niles’ new IR Sensors utilize high fidelity wideband amplification to ensure compatibility with virtually all current and emerging IR code formats, including the new Philips RCMM code structure. These new IR Sensors are designed to optimally amplify and carefully preserve IR signal integrity. This unique sensor design is able to pass the low duty-cycle, high data rate IR signals found in many new source components, such as HD cable boxes and satellite receivers. Paired with Niles’ patent-pending Universal Noise Suppression technology, which implements more than 10 different methodologies to ensure effective and reliable operation in a multitude of “noisy” environments, Niles IR Sensors offer professional systems integrators a universally capable IR sensor solution for any application. more

— Successor to IPRS23202, IP-to-serial remote access controller includes integral web server —

INFOCOMM, ORLANDO, FL, June 17, 2009 — Xantech Corporation, proven leader in remote A/V control and distribution for over 40 years, announces the release of the new IPRS232 XtraLink IP™ IP-to-serial remote controller, extending its line of XtraLink IP products.

Replacing the existing IPRS23202, the new unit – with a significantly smaller footprint, Power Over Ethernet (POE) capability and superior CRMWIC (Commercial Room Monitor/Web Intelligent Controller) integration – offers a fully-functional, stand-alone IP-to-serial remote access controller (including a built-in Web server), and represents the ideal solution for delivering scalable LAN-based control for serial devices. more

— New DIGI-5™ technology, developed with the Linear Home Technology Group, delivers high-quality digital sound over CAT5 —

INFOCOMM, ORLANDO, FL, June 17, 2009 — Xantech Corporation, a leader in the field of audio/video remote control and distribution for 40 years, unveils the DDS Digital Delivery System, utilizing DIGI-5™ technology, which uses CAT5 wiring to distribute audio. DDS provides cleaner audio at louder listening levels than previous similar analog systems. With powerful, dependable and intuitive operation (with no extra programming necessary), RS-232 control compatibility, audio distribution to anywhere from four to 28 Zones, and a number of other exclusive features, Xantech’s DDS is perfect for residential homes, condo/apartment complexes, hotels, restaurants, resorts, coach buses and RVs, etc. more

KISSIMMEE, FL — Neutrik USA is helping Poinciana High School give its students real-world experience in connectivity, a vital component for setting up and wiring equipment for broadcast. The company donated several products to Poinciana High School’s TV Production class to help prepare its students for employment as television production operators, television broadcast technicians and camera operators, also as professional broadcast technicians, video recording engineers and audio recording engineers.

At Poinciana High School, students in the TV Production class are exposed to an overview of aspects of TV production, including scripts, lighting, filming and directing, electronic news gathering and field production. Hands-on activities are an integral part of this program and provide instruction in camera principles, audio and video control, lighting methods, control room operation, station operation and set preparation. more

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, June 29, 2009 — Improving your bottom line is one success strategy, but improving customer satisfaction, understanding the next generation of your workforce, and utilizing the latest marketing tools are all proven strategies to outsmart your competition. Increase your success strategies at the 2010 NSCA Business & Leadership Conference sponsored by InfoComm International, February 25-27, 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, FL at the world renowned PGA National Resort and Spa. more

— Complementing Xantech’s XTR39 LCD Remote, the RF2IR2w allows wireless RS232 feedback to LCD Remote for sophisticated control systems, perfect for conference rooms, bars/restaurants and houses of worship —

INFOCOMM, ORLANDO, FL, June 17, 2009 — Xantech Corporation, a leader in the field of audio/video remote control and distribution for 40 years, recently began shipping the new RF2IR2w Bi-Directional RS232 RF Base Station for the XTR39 LCD Remote. Utilizing a robust and reliable 2.4 GHz network (based on the ZigBee IEEE802.15.4 specification), the RF2IR2w units are perfect for Conference Room, Bar/Restaurant and House-of-Worship applications. Each base has four routable IR Output ports as well as a bi-directional RS232 port, allowing for wireless control of any IR and RS232 device while dramatically reducing a facility’s wiring infrastructure. more