SAN DIEGO — Jan. 14, 2010 — Broadcast systems integrator TV Magic today announced the completion of an HD upgrade for Eastside Christian Church in Fullerton, Calif. Providing systems design and installation services, TV Magic helped the church with 3,600 attendees to make a smart investment in HD systems and to improve video quality significantly for its iMAG system, feeds to overflow areas, and DVD production of worship services. more

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ISE 2010 – February 2-4, 2010
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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SpinetiX expands Chinese distribution with Avopo

Certified Distribution Partner set to swiftly increase SpinetiX sales, marketing,
dedicated product training, customer and partner support

Lausanne, Switzerland and Beijing, China, January 12 2010: Strengthening its reputation for technology and innovation, Swiss digital signage manufacturer SpinetiX has appointed Beijing-based Avopo Technologies as Certified Distribution Partner (CDP) for China.
Avopo will distribute the award-winning SpinetiX HMP100™ Hyper Media Player. The HMP100 is the world’s first ever Hyper Media Player to be introduced and is able to completely replace PC based digital signage platforms. It utilizes open software standards, has an amazingly small footprint with a very practical feature-set.

“Not only will Avopo increase the accessibility of our HMP100 to Chinese companies, they will more

ANAHEIM, CA, JANUARY 14, 2010 — No longer reserved exclusively for the professional broadcaster, Holophone is now making its PortaMic 5.1 and PortaMic Pro camera-mountable surround microphones, both currently shipping, available to the M.I. market. more

With industry (Tradeshow and Event Services) revenues down thirty (30%) to fifty (50%) percent, real unemployment closer to twenty (20%) percent (BLS rate (10%) PLUS short-term and long-term “discouraged workers�), and GDP down four (4%) percent, it’s extremely important to consider how one’s organization is going to adjust and overcome these issues.

Unfortunately, the talk of coming out of the recession is still just an emotional response. Capital investment and lending (aka GROWTH) have come to a near standstill. Instead companies (aka clients) are still contracting; shrinking sales, layoffs, budget cuts, etc. New product development (and “introduction�) has also slowed dramatically (lack of capital investment) or is being “stretched� over longer periods with fewer products coming to market. Sales and marketing budgets are also being trimmed. The emotional influence driving these actions/decisions is FEAR. more

RapcoHorizon’s Cables Feature Neutrik’s crystalCON Connector

ANAHEIM, CA -The RapcoHorizon Company (RHC), a leading manufacturer of audio/video interfacing and cable equipment, unveils its Dominator Diamond Crystal Series at Winter NAMM 2010 (Booth 4558 Hall C). An expansion of the company’s Dominator line, this limited edition series of guitar and microphone cables adds sparkle to any performance with an RHC-exclusive pink Neutrik crystalCON XLR embellished with Swarovski crystals. more

16X16 or 8X8 High Defintion Router for 3G-SDI

Huntsville, Alabama – January 14, 2010- PESA, a major provider of broadcast and Pro AV distribution and router transport solutions is now shipping the new Ocelot-3 series for affordable small scale 3Gb/s routing. Based on the flexible architecture of PESA’s popular Ocelot series of router solutions, the compact 1RU frame accommodates up to 16 inputs and 16 outputs and supports both SMPTE and ITU digital video standards for 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SDI, and DVB-ASI formats. Data rates from 270Mbps to 2.97Gbps can be transported up to 80m with perfect signal performance. Inputs are equalized and outputs are automatically reclocked to SMPTE/ITU data rates or will automatically revert to bypass mode for non-standard video data rates. more

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