PARK CITY, UT – SoundTube Entertainment, the leading manufacturer of high-performance commercial speaker systems, has announced the company’s acceptance as a Preferred Manufacturing Partner for the USAV Group.

USAV, founded in 2001, is composed of a large group of professional AV integrators across the United States and Canada. Together the team represents over $350 million in annual revenue.

“It’s not easy to become a Preferred Manufacturing Partner for USAV Group: It’s a very select group,� noted USAV CEO K.C. Schwarz. “Our strategy is to partner with the best of breed manufacturers in each product category. SoundTube represents a great addition in terms of product line, a reputation for quality, and support. We’re pleased to add SoundTube to our list of Partners.�

“SoundTube is thrilled to partner with the USAV Group,� said Duke Ducoff, VP of Sales for MSE Audio Group. “Our broad range of speaker products more

Barionet 50 is latest Barix IP device for energy-efficient control, monitoring and automation in commercial and residential environments

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, December 14, 2009 — Barix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom, control, and monitoring, introduces the Barionet 50, a low-cost IP automation controller, monitoring device and visualization system now shipping for professional and home applications. A fully programmable network controller, the Barionet 50 is ideal for interfacing devices and real world I/O via IP with open, standards based monitoring and control platforms.

The Barionet 50 is a modular component that can operate standalone or in concert with other units, web servers and control systems. Professional applications include access control, machine data collection and environmental monitoring of everything from temperature to water pressure. Barionet devices use very low power (typically 1.2W with inactive relays) and are well-positioned for “green� applications such as energy metering, smart grid control more

Deur to focus on K-12 Education Market

AVI-SPL, the largest global integrator of audiovisual systems and services, today announced the addition of Vince Deur as education market manager in the Detroit office. Deur will specialize in the K-12 education market in western Michigan, with special emphasis in Smart Technology products.

“Vince brings a wealth of experience working closely with Michigan School Districts,� said Alan White, sales manager at AVI-SPL’s Detroit office. “We are excited about his talents and enthusiasm. Vince will be a wonderful asset to our education team.�

Prior to joining AVI-SPL, Deur was Owner/Producer of Vince Deur Productions, LLC. Deur has more than nine years of sales, educational AV consulting and production experience through his company. Before starting his own business, Deur spent eight years at the Grand Haven Area Public Schools as television station manager/ coordinator and as a high school media instructor. Deur more

Art Awards

Unlimited Visibility Lighting Design (UVLD) teamed with technical producers production glue to deliver an understated look for a one-of-a-kind event: the Guggenheim Museum’s First Annual Art Awards.

Devised by conceptual artist Rob Pruitt to be a performance-based artwork modeled after Hollywood awards ceremonies, the Art Awards honored artists and curators in nine categories and presented two lifetime achievement awards. The Delusional Downtown Divas satire group emcee’d and appeared in videos interspersed with presentations by celebrities who included Julianne Moore, Kylie Minogue and James Franco.

The gala evening’s event sponsor was the Calvin Klein, Inc; the awards acted as a fundraiser for the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, White Columns and Studio in a School. production glue assisted in establishing the creative direction for executive producers Bronwyn Keenan of the Guggenheim, and Jason Lord, Calvin Klein, Inc.’s Director more

New Windsor, New York—Chicago’s Navy Pier has selected GES® and its strategic partner PRG as recommended providers of exhibition and audiovisual services through 2012.
“We are very excited to be a part of the new team at Navy Pier in Chicago,� said PRG Chicago Vice President and General Manager Randy Hutson. “PRG has a long history in the entertainment and events industry, more

(November 10, 2009) Bluffdale, Utah, USA — Listen Technologies Corporation has announced the recipients of the company’s 2009 Representative Awards.

Audio Geer, Inc., covering Southern California and Southern Nevada, was named Rep of the Year. “The coveted Representative of the Year award is the Listen ‘Oscar’,� said Cory Schaeffer, Listen VP of Sales and Marketing. “It’s the big award which is awarded to the one rep firm who had solid growth, had the largest amount of active dealers and the lowest number of inactive; the rep firm who does the demos, communicates with Listen on a regular basis and shows us their passion – and yes – meets or exceeds the sales quotas. Audio Geer met all of these criteria and we are thrilled to give them this award.�

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Las Vegas, NV – LMG Systems Integration recently hired Tony Grant as a sales engineer in the firm’s Las Vegas office. Grant’s duties will include developing new business, maintaining client communication, and advising clients on the optimal equipment to meet design and budget needs.
Tony has over thirteen years of experience in the audiovisual industry, with a focus on developing client relationships in the hospitality, corporate, and healthcare market. In recent years, Tony held the position of account executive and account manager at previous audiovisual firms, acting in a business development and project management capacity, and he brings a depth of experience to assist with the expansion of LMG’s integration division in the Las Vegas marketplace. A Las Vegas resident for over 34 years, Tony holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
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Cologne, Germany – RTW, a leading manufacturer and distributor of professional audio metering and control devices, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jochen Wainwright as the company’s new international sales manager. In his new role, Wainwright will draw upon his extensive background in international sales and broadcast production to enhance and further grow the RTW brand throughout the world. more

Pixled, a company offering an unprecedented lightweight LED video product which has already been embraced by designers from a variety of industries, found the recent LDI show an ideal venue to introduce the product range to even more clients. Pixled spoke with designers and specifiers from a wide range of applications including touring; television; live events; and more

BUENA PARK, Calif.⎯With sound design by Brian Ronan, the Berkeley (CA) Repertory’s 600-seat Roda Theatre hosted the world premiere of Green Day’s production adaptation of American Idiot. The show sold out its original run and continued to break records as the top grossing show in the Theatre’s 41-year history.

Green Day won two Grammys – Best Rock Album and Record of the Year – for its multi-platinum CD, American Idiot, which sold more than 12 million copies worldwide. The band brought the explosive album to the stage with Tony Award- winner Michael Mayer, director of Spring Awakening. American Idiot follows working-class characters from the San Francisco Bay Area suburbs to the city and on to the Middle East. The production, which is headed for Broadway, includes every song from the album, as well as several more