Company set to capitalize on increased demand for video communications services

AVI-SPL, a leading provider of video and audio communications solutions, today announced the addition of two video industry veterans, Bob Zimmermann and Mitch Moore, to the Video and Unified Communications (UC) team. Zimmermann and Moore will serve as business development managers for the western and eastern territories, respectively. more

Music and audio innovator Hartley Peavey participated in “Mississippi Night at The GRAMMY Museum,” a preamble to the 52nd GRAMMY Awards held January 28 in Los Angeles to celebrate the state’s vast contributions to popular music.

Peavey, founder and CEO of Peavey Electronics Corporation, discussed career opportunities in music with Los Angeles-area high school students before delivering an inspiring address during the evening program, which featured performances from some of the state’s brightest musical lights—a reflection of the great diversity of Mississippi music. more

Ridgefield Park, New Jersey (February 9, 2010) – Samsung Techwin America’s Electronic Imaging Division (www.samcam860.com), a market leader in document camera technology, today announced the SAMCAM 860 – an exciting new document camera with several features seldom found on cameras priced under $799. “Educators have determined that students taught with active learning instruction techniques, which engage and involve them in the lesson, will have better retention of the material,� said Richard Bellomy, V.P. of Sales for the Electronic Imaging Division. “We put the key, high-end features into an affordable camera, with the goal to help bring state-of-the-art education tools to the masses.� more

LAS VEGAS, NV — Sound Devices introduces its latest accessory for its best-selling 788T Digital Recorder, the new CL-9 Linear Fader Controller, at NAB 2010 (Booth C1354). With the addition of the CL-9, the already powerful 788T becomes a complete mixing/recording system, perfect for audio capture in sound-for-picture, broadcast and music-oriented productions. more

Mitsubisih’s two new portable HD projectors weigh approximately eight pounds each and blast 4,000 lumens. Joining the family is the WD620U, a new wide-format WXGA / 720p resolution projector and the FD630U 1080p full high-definition resolution projector. These two HD projectors offer amazing image quality, easy mobility and a low cost of ownership, including a filter-free design and a remarkably long-life lamp estimated to last up to 5000 hours.

FD630U and WD620U Complement Higher Resolution Computers for High-Definition Projection in Commercial and Business Applications

IRVINE, Calif., February 9, 2010 — Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America’s Presentation Products Division, known for award-winning, high-quality, high-definition presentation and display products, expands its high-brightness projector line-up with two new portable HD projectors that weigh approximately eight pounds each and blast 4,000 lumens. Joining the family is the WD620U, a new wide-format WXGA / 720p resolution projector and the FD630U 1080p full high-definition resolution projector. more

TORONTO – Westbury National Show Systems is pleased to announce being awarded two prestigious systems integration contracts to kick off a busy 2010.

The first is a multimillion dollar contract with Dalhousie University in Halifax to facilitate an innovative distance learning program that allows first and second year medical students to attend classes at the University of New Brunswick in Saint John (UNBSJ). Linking the two universities will be high bandwidth, high definition videoconferencing systems with extensive collaboration, signal distribution, visual display, audio and control systems at both campuses. more

ATLANTA, GA – February 9, 2009 – Inland AV, an audiovisual products and services integrator based in Canada, will hold an open house event on February 12, 2010, in the Chateau Louis Hotel & Conference Centre. Entitled “Reaching for AV Gold,â€? Inland AV will showcase some of the most innovative commercial AV products available today. Leading manufacturers will also hold in-depth training seminars on more

— Waves’ critically acclaimed plug-ins allow remote recording specialists Music Mix Mobile to keep the workflow moving every time —

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, February 8, 2010 — The 52nd Annual GRAMMY® Awards, broadcast live from L.A.’s Staples Center in 5.1 audio on CBS-TV on the evening of January 31, 2010, once again earned its reputation as “Music’s Biggest Night®,� as the year’s hitmakers sang their biggest songs and shared the stage with music legends for several once-in-a-lifetime collaborations. Creating a consistent sonic context for such a wide range of performers was the challenge faced by Music Mix Mobile, a New Jersey/California-based remote facilities company combining the talents of award-winning production professionals and state-of-the-art audio solutions. The Music Mix Mobile team includes industry veterans John Harris, Jay Vicari, Joel Singer, Mitch Maketansky and newly added West Coast-based partners Bob Wartinbee and Mark Linett. more

STOW, OH — Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 45 years, announces updates to its award-winning Artist Elite® 4000 Series and 5000 Series Frequency-agile True Diversity UHF Wireless Systems. To reflect the enhancements, the letter “a� will be added to the end of all 4000 and 5000 Series system model numbers. more

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Vision QMD & Octane SD & HD Production Switchers
Ross Video raises the bar in high end production switchers with the North American launch of Vision Octane, the world’s first 8 MLE switcher. Vision Octane is extremely powerful with 35 Full Screen HD Animation Stores, 24 Channels of 3D DVE with WARP capability, 96 inputs, 48 outputs, and an unprecedented total of 56 Keyers – 32 Full Keyers, 12 AuxKey Mixer / Keyers on the aux bus outputs and 12 DVE key combiners. Vision Octane can be loaded with any number of MLEs from 1 to 8, match any application, and be combined with up to 9 different control panels. more