Chicago, Ill.⎯ EDGE ShowTek of Northbrook, Illinois was recently tapped for audio support of the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Celebration Rally. An estimated 2 million fans lined Michigan Avenue to join the Blackhawks in celebrating their hard-earned win.

Due to a limited, four-hour set up time along with weight restrictions on hang points, EDGE determined a 48-box NEXO GEO S line array would meet the challenge. “NEXO GEO S was the perfect solution because we were able to get enough PA out there to allow the crowd to hear well and get the job done in the ‘not enough’ time we were allotted,� states Rich Mullen, Principal, EDGE ShowTek. Eight NEXO PS15s, eight PS10s, six CD18s, and a Yamaha LS9-16 were also part of the audio production system. more

WARSAW, IN – Da-Lite Screen Company is pleased to announce an expansion of our online presence with the introduction of a Da-Lite YouTube channel. The new YouTube resource is part of our ongoing expansion into the realm of social media, which began with the Da-Lite Blog and the creation of Da-Lite pages on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Plaxo. Da-Lite’s goal is to be active on the same social networks that our loyal customers and partners use in order to expand on the relationships we have built in our 100 plus years in the audio visual industry. more

LEIGHTRONIX announced today plans for the unveiling of a new all-digital, smart workflow during this years Alliance for Community Media International Conference & Exposition in Pittsburgh, July 7th through the 9th, 2010. The smart workflow is based on the popular LEIGHTRONIX UltraNEXUS video server, and aimed at revolutionizing the way that public, education, and government access stations are able to capture, manage, and deliver video programming. more

Production Resource Group (PRG) is pleased to announce it will join the unprecedented educational partnership in Owensboro, Kentucky of the RiverPark Center, Brescia University, Kentucky Wesleyan College and Owensboro Community and Technical College. The three academic institutions and the acclaimed RiverPark Center have banded together to create a one-of-a-kind Bachelor of Theatre Arts degree, which will allow enrolled students to participate in courses at each of the contributing institutions. The program will offer exceptional opportunities for students to receive both the creative and technical foundation for future careers in today’s entertainment industry. more

BUENA PARK, Calif.⎯Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. (YCAS) further fuels its NEXO rep firm expansion by the addition of Alliance Audio Group (AAG) based in Los Alamitos, California.

Alliance Audio Group will be representing the NEXO product line in Southern California, Southern Nevada and Arizona. “NEXO is a brand any sales team would be thrilled to take to market,� states Matthew Jensen, owner of AAG. Simply put, NEXO has no rival when it comes to manufacturing high-end speakers, processors, and amplifiers for the professional touring and installation-minded consumer. Alliance is privileged and honored to expand NEXO’s place in the market. It’s going to be a spectacular collaboration between our two companies.� more

Christie has announced its participation in the Experience Canada Pavilion during the 2010 G8/G20 World Summit in Toronto, June 23 to 27. Christie’s High Definition projectors and innovative Christie MicroTiles will play a large part in providing compelling visuals to showcase Canada as a prime destination for business, investment and tourism. Housed within the International Media Centre located in the Heritage Court of the Direct Energy Centre, the pavilion is designed to promote Canada to over 3,000 international media. more

— Company continues to expand and position itself for next phase of growth —

NASHVILLE, TN, June 23, 2010 — Nashville-based Endless Analog, the developers and manufacturers of the revolutionary CLASP® (Closed Loop Analog Signal Processor) system, announces the appointment of Vintage King Audio as its exclusive U.S. retailer for its CLASP system. The announcement was made by company President Chris Estes and further underscores the company’s ongoing expansion and growth by teaming with Vintage King, a leading dealer of high-end new and vintage recording equipment. With the appointment of Vintage King, potential purchasers will have the ability to not only demo CLASP in Vintage King’s own facilities, but also at Vintage King’s partner showcase studios, Infrasonic Sound in Los Angeles and Media Right Productions in New York City. more

RF Central, a Vitec Group brand, and a leading provider of digital and analog microwave systems for the broadcast, sports and entertainment, government, military and international marketplace, is proud to call Major League Baseball’s 2009 World Series Champion New York Yankees one of its many loyal and satisfied customers. more

AVAD LLC, North America’s leading distributor of custom electronics, is now providing dealers with access to Panasonic’s FULL HD 3D products, including 3D TVs, 3D Blu-ray players and 3D eyewear at each of its 28 branches throughout the US and Canada. In addition to offering dealers the latest Panasonic 3D products, AVAD will offer dealers on-site, in-depth 3D training, including tips on how to effectively market, sell and install 3D systems. more

Recipients of Annual Awards Recognized During InfoComm 2010

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, June 24, 2010 — The National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) honored industry professionals whose individual commitments to excellence have had a significant influence on the industry during a special award ceremony on June 10 at InfoComm 2010 in Las Vegas, NV. more