ANAHEIM, CALIF. (July 23, 2009) – Recognizing that business growth in the Pro A/V and consumer electronics industry stems from new ideas and continued forward movement, Premier Mounts (www.mounts.com) has brought in Lee Dodson to lead the company as president. Dodson, a 25-year veteran of the Pro A/V industry joins the company from Extron Electronics where he was vice president of marketing. Officially taking over the reigns on September 1, Dodson will work in tandem with Premier Mounts’ founder and CEO Len Dozier to continue to deliver on the company’s promise of innovative product solutions and exceptional service. more

Digital Projection International (DPI), an Emmy® Award-winning manufacturer of high-performance projection systems, has been selected as a preferred vendor for the esteemed Home Theater Specialists of America (HTSA) buying group. HTSA is comprised of some of the top residential integrators across the United States. Currently, the group includes 62 active integrators with estimated annual sales of over 500 million. more

Digital Projection International (DPI), an Emmy® Award-winning manufacturer of high-performance projection systems, has been selected by a panel of CEDIA residential electronic systems contractor judges as a Best New Product finalist. DPI’s TITAN 1080p Dual 3D, the most efficient Active-3D enabled projector in its class, joins a short list of innovative consumer products recognized as finalists. Ten Best New Product winners will be announced at the CEDIA Electronic Lifestyles® Awards Banquet on Saturday, September 6 in Atlanta, Georgia. more

Cisco has recently launched the UGC video contest “Why I Want Cisco TelePresence�

The contest is designed to entice individuals to submit their ideas about why or how they would like to use Cisco Telepresence, a teleconference tool that Cisco promises will provide “an immersive in-person experience.� Winners in two categories, Productivity and Shaping the Future, have a chance to win $3,000 each. Winners will also receive 5 hours of Cisco TelePresence at a Cisco Location (www.ciscomeetingonus.com) to connect with colleagues, peers, friends around the globe.

How would you benefit from Cisco TelePresence? Just make a video about how teleconferencing would be useful to you and upload it to the Cisco site, which is set up for easy uploading and includes a simple pass along feature. You can also visit the site periodically to vote on your favorite videos and add commentary.

PanTech Design, a leading provider of AV system design, control system programming and module development, has announced it has expanded its operations beyond the southwest region and now offers its services to custom installation professionals nationwide.

A Crestron Authorized Independent Programmer and AMX Valued Independent Programmer, PanTech Design’s consultation, design and programming services allow custom installers to easily execute projects ranging from large, whole-house automation to pro AV, retail, mega-yachts and hospitality. By implementing a series of well-tested processes, PanTech Design eliminates valuable time associated with designing and programming a system. more

(MIDLOTHIAN, TEX.) July 22, 2009 – The Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association (LEVA) has announced its preliminary schedule for its 20th Anniversary Training Conference, which will be held in Nov. 18-20 in Forth Worth, Tex., at the Fort Worth Hilton. The exhibit hall will be open Nov. 18-19, and pre-conference workshops run Nov. 15-17. more

ZDF Now Boasts One of Europe’s Largest, Most Advanced Virtual Studios

BERGEN, NORWAY, July 23, 2009- Vizrt announces that ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen), one of two large public broadcasters in Germany, recently began broadcasting from two virtual studios within its new 30 million Euro broadcast complex in Mainz, Germany. With its extensive, customized complement of Viz Virtual Studio and broadcast graphics solutions from Vizrt, ZDF is now broadcasting from one of Europe’s largest, most advanced virtual studios. more

There’s an old adage in the world of entertainment that you should never work with children or animals. But for the staff at Soho-based audio post production facility The Voice And Music Company, recording child actors for the new hit pre-school TV series Waybuloo has been a delight and a revelation. more

Stage Research, Inc. has announced the launch of Sound 411, a two-day informational event designed to bring together sound professionals and students with leaders in the sound hardware and software industry. Sound 411 will be held August 12-13 at John Jay College in New York City; the event is free but pre-registration is required by visiting http://www.stageresearch.com/Sound411. more