NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JANUARY 2010: To suggest that Marty Stuart’s forthcoming album, Ghost Train, is a return to his roots, is nonsense, as he is one country singer/songwriter that has never strayed far from those roots. Even Stuart’s string of commercial hits in the 1990s were less about calculating hooks than they were about the affections of a fickle public – affections that shifted for a time toward authentic country. Stuart cut his teeth backing the likes of Lester Flatt, Doc Watson, and Johnny Cash. Ghost Train is a return to his roots, not in its content, but in its process. Stuart and longtime engineer Mick Conley went into legendary RCA Studio B, which is now literally a museum, to cut the tracks in the very first room that Stuart ever recorded in, back in the early 1970s, when he was playing with Lester Flatt. To highlight that beautiful recording more

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JANUARY 2010: Symetrix is pleased to announce a major software upgrade to its cost-effective and uniquely powerful Zone Mix 760 fixed-architecture DSP system. The original member of Symetrix’ expanding Integrator Series, the Zone Mix 760 helped redefine sound system expectations and sophistication for restaurants, hotels, night clubs, and a wide range of other venues. It continues to win contracts that deliver exceptional functionality, intuitive user interfaces (using Symetrix or third-party hardware controllers), and trouble-free set-ups. In addition to numerous features that speed and simplify programming for busy integrators including copy and paste, graphical EQ response shaping, and enhancements to storing presets that now include output routing, the software upgrade substantially improves performance “under the hood” with features like site file storage and improved network connections. The software is available at no charge from http://www.symetrixaudio.com/repository/zm760_ver3.0.exe

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HASTINGS, MINNESOTA – JANUARY 2010: Just a half hour outside of the Twin Cities near the confluence of the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers, Hastings, Minnesota blends the best of near-urban, suburban, and rural living. Hastings Middle School (HMS) has helped foster a uniquely engaged student body, with over 75% of students participating in the performing arts. Ironically, the school’s 700-seat auditorium – an inheritance from the building’s former life as the high school – balanced at the brink of disuse for years because aging audio/video and lighting components were failing on a regular basis. Resuscitation and intervention kept it limping along. However, all of that changed at the beginning of academic year 2009-2010, after Burnsville, Minnesota A/V design/install firm Intermedia Systems Group (ISG), replaced everything that had been terrible and flighty with equipment that was transparent and rock-solid, right down to the amp rack, which now gleams with the more

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AVAD LLC, North America’s leading distributor of custom electronics, has announced a complete array of extensive on-site and online training programs scheduled for the remainder of January and February. Held in partnership with leading manufacturers from the custom electronics industry, the training seminars will provide custom installers with insight into certification processes, product information and sales training in a number of market segments including security, lighting control, control systems, home theater, audio/video and more.

Among the AVAD partners offering training sessions on site at AVAD branches throughout the US including ATON, DSC, Gefen, Lutron and RTI. AVAD will also offer online courses from B&K, Key Digital, MartinLogan and Universal Remote Control during this time.

The on-site and online courses are offered as part of AVAD’s continuing education program, AVAD University. Through AVAD University, the industry’s leading manufacturers are made directly available to custom installers through more

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, January 18, 2010 — Black Box Corporation (NASDAQ:BBOX), an industry-leading provider of voice communications, data infrastructure , and product solutions, announced today that it has been certified as a Platinum-level channel partner for Avaya. This designation marks the highest channel partner level within the Avaya channel partner program and reaffirms Black Box’s ability to design, install, and maintain Avaya’s state-of-the-art business communications systems throughout North America. Black Box previously held a Silver-level designation.

Avaya is a leading manufacturer of unified communications, IP telephony, and contact center systems, software, and solutions. As a Platinum-level Avaya channel partner, Black Box has successfully completed a rigorous certification process.

“We are very proud to have reached Platinum-level status within the Avaya channel partner program. As such, we remain committed to helping enterprises of all sizes greatly enhance their business operations with advanced solutions from Avaya and more

MENOMONIE, Wis. – Jan. 18, 2010 – StrandVision LLC today introduced “Proof of Playback� capabilities that track the display time and frequency for any page, photo, video or database shown on StrandVision Digital Signage systems. more

Moderated by Noted Journalist Bill Flanagan, This Intimate Interactive Program Will Be Held on January 19 at the New York Chapter Office

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2010) — The Recording Academy® New York Chapter and the Producers & Engineers Wing® will host an intimate and exclusive event, Up Close & Personal with multi-GRAMMY®-winning producer Steve Lillywhite, on Tuesday, January 19, 2010, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Moderated by noted music journalist and Executive Vice President/Editorial Director of MTV Networks Bill Flanagan this intimate program provides music professionals the opportunity to gain insight and hear from this accomplished producer about his career path, and share stories about his ongoing journey through his long career. The evening’s interview is followed by an interactive and candid question-and-answer discussion. The event will take place at The Recording Academy New York Chapter headquarters, located at 11 West 42nd Street, 27th floor, and is more

NILES, IL, JANUARY 15, 2010 – On the heels of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) order that the operation of wireless microphones, in-ear monitors, and related equipment in the 700 MHz band will not be permitted after June 12, 2010, Shure Incorporated reiterated its commitment to assist wireless system users with the transition.

“We’re pleased that the FCC has issued a firm transition date for 700 MHz wireless equipment,� said Mark Brunner, Senior Director Global Brand Management. “In anticipation of the post-DTV transition UHF landscape, Shure has been moving its product lines away from the 700 MHz band for the better part of a decade, and in recent years we have increased our information outreach to the user community, including very attractive trade-in rebate programs. Complying with this firm date will still be challenging for some users, but we remain committed to making the transition as easy as possible for them under the circumstances. It’s time for one final push to prevent interference with the new users of the spectrum.� more

Indianapolis, IN – Auralex Acoustics, Inc., the industry leader in innovative sound control products, is proud to announce a new and improved Low Emission ELiTE ProPanel. A new method of manufacturing eliminates the use of formaldehyde and phenol from the fabrication process. This breakthrough will help Auralex redefine the industry standard for fabric wrapped acoustical panels. The new ELiTE ProPanels emit a lower amount of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s), achieving both GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality and GREENGUARD Children & School Certifications. Lower emissions promote better air quality which has been cited by the EPA as a way to improve health and productivity in schools, homes and commercial buildings.

The new ELiTE ProPanels maintain their acoustical properties and Class “A� fire rating. They are manufactured using 35% “post-consumer� recycled material, and their absorptive qualities help reduce building energy demand. Low emission ELiTE ProPanels now comply with all LEED Certifications more