PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA— Black Box Corporation (NASDAQ:BBOX), an industry-leading provider of voice communications, data infrastructure, and product solutions, announced today the publication of a new specialty catalog, Federal IT Solutions.

Black Box has been providing the federal government with a wide array of IT products, services, and solutions for more than 30 years. The Company offers 118,000+ products on its Web site and in its catalogs, and has 17,000+ products on the GSA schedule. This catalog marks the first time the Company has produced an all digital, interactive edition, which can be requested at http://www.blackbox.com/go/fedit. more

Charlotte, NC – July 27, 2009 – SnapAV, a manufacturer of more than 550 high-quality products for the custom audio-video channel, and BidMagic, the creator of professional proposal software for the custom installer, today announced a joint-partnership in which SnapAV dealers can obtain the BidMagic software for free.

Under the program, SnapAV will send dealers the BidMagic software for a 6-month free trial period. A percentage of each dealer’s SnapAV purchases will then be applied towards receiving the software (a $1,299 value) for free at the conclusion of the trial period. more

BUENA PARK, Calif.⎯A Capitol Fourth 2009, the Independence Day concert on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, featured a star-studded cast including Aretha Franklin, Barry Manilow, Vanessa Williams, Natasha Bedingfield, the cast of Jersey Boys, Michael Feinstein, and classical pianist Andrew von Oeyen with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of America’s prince of pops Erich Kunzel. Jimmy Smits hosted the 29th annual event that was broadcast on PBS and produced by Michael Colbert and Capital Concerts, Inc. Over 400,000 people were in attendance with millions who watched nationwide. more

July 2009 – Analog Way, designer and manufacturer of innovative image converters and presentation switchers celebrating its 20-year anniversary, is pleased to announce the appointment of Adrien Corso as Chief Executive Officer for Analog Way.

Based out of Analog Way headquarters in Paris, France, Adrien Corso joined the company as new Chief Executive Officer in May 2009. Adrien Corso is in charge of the overall management of Analog Way group, including the subsidiaries in the US and Asia. He will also be responsible for the implementation of Analog Way’s business mission. more

Electrosonic, an established leader in image networking, will demonstrate the ES7100 encoder for 3G-SDI and HD-SDI streaming over IP networks at IBC booth 3.B19.
The ES7100 provides an unmatched combination of bit rate efficiency, low latency and high image quality. The ES7100 is ideal for image quality critical applications in broadcast contribution, studio to studio exchange, live event coverage and interactive broadcasts. The ES7100 features 10bit 4:2:2 encoding and video compression from 6 to 150Mbs. more

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 2009: Ultra Sound Rehearsal Studios in New York City is, without contest, the most forward-thinking, well-appointed rehearsal space in the world. High-profile acts now make Ultra Sound a mandatory stop before heading on the road or to the recording studio. Each of its twenty-one rooms boast TEF-analyzed and corrected acoustics, the finest equipment and instruments, high-end boutique amplifiers, and audiophile sound reinforcement. Ultra Sound recently upgraded and extended its expansive line of Sennheiser and Neumann microphones for vocals, piano and acoustic instruments including guitar, violin, and mandolin. more

When “Yanni Voices� began its 51-city tour of the US and Canada last spring a pair of grandMA2 consoles went along to program video and lighting for the visually-compelling live concert series. A.C.T Lighting is the exclusive distributor of grandMA in North America.

An internationally known recording artist, Yanni was accompanied by a global array of performers on the tour, including Chloe, Ender Thomas, Leslie Mills and Nathan Pacheco. “Yanni Voices� will resume with engagements in Mexico and South America later this year. more

New RTI Products at CEDIA EXPO 2009:

RTI is excited to demonstrate more products than ever at this year’s CEDIA EXPO. At booth 2123, RTI will unveil several new additions to its two-way compatible and ZigBee®-enabled family of control devices, as well as many new and exciting solutions for professionally installed electronic systems. Among the existing line-up, RTI is pleased to announce that the U2 weather-resistant universal system controller is a contender for the CEDIA Electronic Lifestyles® Manufacturer’s Excellence Award for Best New Product. more

STEVENSVILLE, Md., July 23, 2009 — Video Mount Products (videomount.com), a leading provider of mounting solutions for the residential, CI, commercial, security, and pro audio/video markets, is proud to announce it will launch its new PM-LP Universal Yokeless Low Profile Projector Mount at the 2009 CEDIA Expo, held in Atlanta from Sept. 10-13 at the Georgia World Congress Center, booth 825. more

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 2009: Since opening Great City Productions in the Chelsea district of Manhattan in 2003, owner Britt Myers is constantly busy. Myers and Ian Stynes split – or rather double up – the role of chief engineer and tackle projects that range from indie rock records to TV spots with the support of an accomplished team of freelance engineers and composers. Until recently, Myers felt obligated, not only to work through the weekend but, to burn precious time testing mixes on every sound system he could get his hands on. But with the purchase of two Klein + Hummel 5.1 active monitoring systems, which translate beautifully, Myers has reduced his stress level. more