Orlando, Florida — Alcorn McBride, Inc. has announced the hiring of Larry Howard to manage sales in the Eastern US.

Larry’s position replaces that previously held by Tom Gottshalk who has retired after ten years with Alcorn McBride, Inc. Larry will focus on the Eastern US Market, providing sales and customer support to a growing base of clients. In addition, Larry will manage international business in Asia, Australia, and the UK. more

Bo Klune, who executed the Quest Drape turnaround, has launched a Professional Services firm (Klune & Company LLC) dedicated to serving the Event Services Industry with solutions that address the current economic/business environment including strategic planning, sales growth, operations management, accounting and financial services, and human resource solutions.

For more information, contact Bo Klune @ 404.803.9892, bo@klunecompany.com or www.klunecompany.com.

As more states require electronic recording of criminal interrogations, police departments are responding by outfitting their interview rooms with the latest digital video recording technology. But not all systems are alike. Here are the top three things to consider when choosing the most effective equipment for your interrogation room: more

CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 2010: The brethren of Chambersburg Brethren in Christ Church had suffered every Sunday with an inarticulate, unintelligible sound system not just for months, not just for years, but for decades. However, with an array of investments competing for limited funds, the risk of throwing good money after bad to improve or replace the sound system forced them to “just deal with it.” Nearly twenty years after their installation, the problematic loudspeakers forced the issue to be addressed. Now, an all new Danley-centered system with QSC amps and Ashly processing delivers, not just the abundant low-end that was previously absent but, an articulate high-end that has literally allowed the word of God to be heard throughout the entire congregation. more

Even PDAs and cell phones leave an emergency response-security gap when absent or ignored. Wireless PA systems compatible with two-way radios can economically fill this gap.

“Between Hurricane Katrina and the Virginia Tech shootings, some of my security colleagues and I became concerned about how effectively we’d communicate with the community during emergencies,� says Tom Carey, Director of Security and Campus Safety at Bates College, a four-year independent liberal arts and sciences college in Lewiston, Maine. more

SSL Releases Versatile Software Controlled Analogue Routing System at Winter NAMM 2010

LOS ANGELES — Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional digital and analogue consoles, is proud to announce the release of X-Patch at the 2010 Winter NAMM Show, Booth 6907, Hall A at the Anaheim Convention Center from January 14 to 17. more

HaiVision’s Turnkey Video-Over-IP System Provides Flexible, Cost-Effective, Low-Maintenance Alternative to Campus-Wide Cable TV System

MONTREAL and CHICAGO — Jan. 13, 2010 — HaiVision Network Video today announced that its Video Furnace end-to-end video-over-IP solution is being implemented by North Carolina State University (NC State) as a replacement for its CATV system and to enable flexible, cost-effective delivery of video to the university’s academic and administrative buildings. The Video Furnace system also supports livecast of on-campus events into overflow areas, with video saved as a video-on-demand (VOD) asset or broadcast on the NC State television channel. more

OWI Introduces Surface Mount Self-Amplified Speaker System for $199 MSRP

Low price makes high-quality audio affordable at schools, hotels, and meeting rooms

OWI, a leader in audio speakers, has expanded its popular self-amplified speaker line with the introduction of an amplified surface mount speaker package. The package is a 30-watt, self-amplified, 2-speakers system that retails for just $199. more

Starting at Under $800, the Epson PowerLite 84+, 85+, 825+, and 826W+ Provide a Robust Feature Set and Low Cost of Ownership for K-12 Classrooms

ORLANDO, Fla. (FETC, Booth 1001) – Jan. 13, 2010 – Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide¹, today announced four new projectors for the education market – the PowerLite 84+, 85+, 825+, and 826W+. This new suite of projectors offers advanced features, including USB Plug ‘n Play connectivity for PC and Mac computers, improved microphone support, and pre-set line and graph patterns designed to aid teachers in instruction. In addition, the PowerLite 85+, 825+, and 826W+ offer the ability to send content over the IP network, optional wireless connectivity, virtual remote control functionality, and message broadcasting. more

ORLANDO, Fla. (FETC, Booth 1001) – Jan. 13, 2010 – Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide¹, today introduced the Epson PowerLite 83V+ projector. Delivering brilliant visual clarity, powerful audio capabilities and seamless classroom connectivity, the $649* PowerLite 83V+ is a feature-rich, easy-to-use and affordable projector benefitting students, teachers and school administrators. more