Students Look Forward to Joining the Industry

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, July 20, 2009 — The NSCA Education Foundation awarded 10 scholarships to students pursuing careers in the commercial electronic systems industry.

Recipients of the scholarships include:
• Jesse Ashby, Christopher Newport University, Theatre and Dance
• Matthew Ayo, Columbia College Chicago, Acoustics
• Jason Denner, Kirkwood Community College, Electronic Engineering Technology
• Byron Duarte, Columbia College Chicago, Audio Arts and Acoustics
• Gary Fine, Columbia College Chicago, Audio Arts and Acoustics
• Thomas Evans, Columbia College Chicago, Audio Design & Production
• Andrew Hart, Columbia College Chicago, Audio Arts and Acoustics
• John Hayes, Columbia College Chicago, Audio Arts and Acoustics
• Tyson King, Kirkwood Community College, Electronic Engineering Technology
• Dawn Meade, University of MD University College, Graduate School of Management and Technology, Information and Technology Systems more

International Crestron Integrators Awarded Honors for Excellence in
13 Residential and Commercial Categories

LONDON, UK July 20, 2009 – Crestron Electronics announced the winners of its second annual International Integration Awards, in London, England. Among other prestigious benefits, each winner received a personalized engraved trophy, a full-color feature spread in Essential Install Magazine (UK), a professionally produced poster of their installation, logo art which can be used for marketing and promotional purposes, and an award listing with their web link on the Crestron website. more

San Francisco, CA, July 20, 2009 – Media Vision USA introduces the TAIDEN product, HCS-4112M/29, a 1×29 press interface for use in council chambers, hotels, auditoriums, and any other application with media and reporters.

The simplistic design of the HCS-4112/29 will allow for a Council Chamber to send their session audio to multiple reporters and broadcasting trucks. The same is true for hotels holding press conferences on important events. Courtrooms benefit in the same way by allowing for a stackable audio distribution box to be placed onto a system when needed and allow for reporters and broadcasters to gain access to the audio source signal. more

JACKSON, Miss. — The Auditorium is a new performance hall and restaurant located in the historic Fondren neighborhood of Jackson, Miss., an area that is experiencing a new-urbanism rebirth with shops, entertainment, cafés and living spaces.

Situated in the actual auditorium of the former Duling School—original construction circa 1927—The Auditorium is the centerpiece of Fondren’s renaissance, a crossroads where the South’s best food, music and culture intersect. Following a two-year renovation process, The Auditorium opened in May with an intelligent pro-audio system from Peavey that transforms this casual-dining commons into a world-class live performance hall. more

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ – Nucomm, part of The Vitec Group’s RF Extreme business unit, and a leading provider of digital and analog microwave systems for the broadcast industry, common carrier, cable, government, military and international marketplace, has upgraded its highly popular ChannelMaster 7 series ‘split box’ portable microwave link system. more

BURBANK, Calif. — July 20, 2009 — CubeX Video, a leading supplier of video wall solutions, today announced the availability of a new ultra-thin video wall monitor with an exceptionally thin bezel measuring just 1/8 inch, for a gap of just a quarter inch (7.3mm). Representing the latest in LCD video wall technology, this 46-inch monitor offers a robust feature set including built-in video wall processing, automatic color calibration, and internal savings of multiple configurations. The CubeX line is carried exclusively in the U. S. and Canada by PRECO Inc. more

Coopersburg, PA (June 15, 2009) – Lighting control manufacturer Lutron Electronics has donated thousands of products to Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit organization that builds homes around the globe for families in need.

The donation, including thousands of energy-saving dimmers, is available for use in Habitat for Humanity projects throughout the United States. Current projects under construction include the “Road to Hope� project, in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, home to Lutron’s world headquarters. This 40-home development is co-sponsored by Thrivent Builds, a $100 million partnership program with Habitat for Humanity designed to provide a “hand up� to people who lack decent shelter. more

Coopersburg, PA (May 18, 2009) – Lighting control manufacturer Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., makes saving energy even easier with the new, unique Maestro dimmer with occupancy sensor – another great addition to Lutron’s energy-saving line of products.

This new Lutron product takes the company’s popular Maestro dimmer and adds an unobtrusive sensor to the sleek design. The occupancy sensor ensures that lights will only be on when the room is occupied, greatly reducing unnecessary energy use. more

Coopersburg, PA (May 12, 2009) – Lighting control manufacturer Lutron Electronics helps homeowners visualize energy savings with the new eco-minderTM family of dimmers. The eco-minder family is an addition to Lutron’s energy saving line of dimmers.

Lutron’s innovative, new, eco-minder dimmers feature an LED display that provides the user with instant feedback when they are saving at least 15% energy, allowing them to see as they save. The eco-minder reminds users to dim their lights to reduce energy consumption, as well as allows them to show others how to conserve energy. Replace a standard switch with an eco-minder dimmer and save up to $30 per year*. Dim lights by 15% to extend bulb life by three times.
The eco-minder family includes two different styles of dimmers. more

New HD Display Engine Enables Global Enterprises to Extend Video Communications Reach to Common Areas Including Campuses, Factory Floors, Cafeterias, and Lobbies

BURLINGTON, MA — July 20, 2009 — Starbak, the leading provider of enterprise video portals and integrated networks for the Education, Corporate, Healthcare and Government markets, today announced the availability of a new Display Engine, offering HD (High Definition) support to its digital signage application. The new HD Display Engine, available with Starbak’s award-winning V3 platform, enables organizations to extend their existing desktop-based video communications to reach audiences in high traffic, common areas. Leading organizations including Lockheed Martin and Westpac Bank have already deployed Starbak’s Digital Signage network to provide passive viewing of training classes, public service announcements, CEO addresses, and other vital corporate communications. By deploying digital signage as part of an integrated video communications platform, organizations can leverage the same Starbak solution in use for employee video training and video streaming of corporate meetings, to provide centrally controlled displays at multiple branches or locations. more