Extron Electronics is pleased to introduce the new Extron Control Associate certification program designed to provide recognition for individuals who understand the best practices for planning, design, and implementation of a complete configurable control system. Available to anyone who has already earned the Extron A/V Associate designation, Extron Control Associate certification is earned through successful completion of an online or instructor-led training course and an Extron-proctored exam. Classroom instruction and exams will be conducted at Extron’s world-class training facilities in Anaheim, CA and Raleigh, NC, as well as other locations throughout the United States. more

ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA – MARCH 2010: Like so many houses of worship, St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester, Minnesota followed a haphazard path from the era predating sound reinforcement to today. The church was established in 1954 and moved into their present building a decade later. A rudimentary public address system went in some time in the 1970s to provide reinforcement for spoken word. But as the church moved towards live music – a mixture of choral with classical instrumentation, such as violin, piano, and flute – the system, which was already inadequate for its intended purpose and riddled with hot and cold spots, was asked to reinforce the music as well. The result was predictable. Thus, when the church undertook a massive renovation, Intermedia Systems Group (ISG) replaced the old sound system with a thoroughly modern one that provides even coverage across the audible spectrum. more

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 2010: Michael Bishop (recording, mixing and mastering engineer) and Elaine Martone (producer) have created a compelling and timeless work in Transmigration, a Super Audio CD release on Telarc Records devoted to honor and remembrance. The recording recalibrates the creative and emotional possibilities of surround sound, a fact reflected in the team’s recent win of “Best Surround Sound Album” at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, which earned Bishop his ninth Grammy and Martone her fifth. As with his other award-winning recordings, Bishop relied on ATC monitors throughout recording, mixing and mastering phases to reveal the undecorated truth, allowing him to correct problems that other monitors would have blurred over. As a result, Transmigration is compelling when played back on any system and worthy of the industry’s highest honor. more

JESSUP, MARYLAND – MARCH 2010: The Manifold Recording studio complex, fifteen miles southwest of Raleigh-Durham, encompasses a grand vision to serve the recording community with a technically- and aesthetically-stunning facility using zero-carbon emission practices. It will possess a grand vision in a more literal sense as well, as engineers and artists in Control Room A will take command of their work from behind a state-of-the-art, fully-analog, fully-discrete, 64-channel API Vision console with integrated surround and stereo bus topologies. Wes Lachot Design provided the breathtaking architectural plan based on the principles of organic architecture, using forward-thinking, sustainable practices. more

With a long history of providing sound for some of the most high profile public figures in the world, Tennessee Concert Sound in Brownsville, Tennessee has been turning to AKG for all of their live performance needs for over 25 years. This past December, the professional sound company, led by Stewart Tritt, turned to AKG yet again in selecting a podium microphone with CK-80 capsule to ensure that every word of Condoleezza Rice’s speech was heard throughout all of the Carl Perkins Civic Center. more

As Nigeria’s foremost provider of television content and production, Ultima Limited has been using Harman Professional products to drive some of Nigeria’s most successful programs. For five seasons of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire� and two seasons of “Project Fame,� Ultima Limited has used JBL loudspeakers, AKG microphones, Crown amplifiers and dbx processors installed by ET Quake Multimedia to become Nigeria’s premier television production company. more

John Lockwood Verrex Senior Systems Design Engineer UK

HERTFORD, HERTS UK / March 4, 2010 / — Verrex, a global integrator of audiovisual systems and managed services, today announced John Lockwood, CTS-D has joined its EMEA office, Verrex Limited, as Senior Systems Design Engineer. more

Platinum Tools introduces its new one-, two-, and three-inch J-Hooks to the security market during the 2010 ISC West, held in Las Vegas, Nev. from March 24-26 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, booth 14150.

MOORPARK, Calif., March 4, 2010 – Platinum Tools (www.platinumtools.com), the leader in solutions for the preparation, installation and hand termination of wire and cable, is proud to announce the introduction of the new one-, two-, and three-inch J-Hooks to the security market during the 2010 ISC West, held in Las Vegas, Nev. from March 24-26 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, booth 14150. more

ANAHEIM, CALIF. (March 4, 2010) – An architectural element and design focal point, video walls transform venues into an experience pulsating with visual stimulation and surging with energy. With endless configuration options Premier Mounts’ (www.mounts.com) new video wall framing system transforms a time-consuming and expensive process into a Pro A/V integrator’s dream job. more

User Friendly Features Include New Digital Screen Selector Application

FREDERICKSBURG, VA – Harkness Screens, the world’s leading manufacturer of projection screens for cinema applications, is pleased to announce the re-launch of its website, www.harkness-screens.com. The site, which features a brand new interface and content, also includes Harkness’ new Digital Screen Selector application. more