(WOODBURY, NY) – Lencore Acoustics Corp., a manufacturer of commercial sound masking and paging systems tackles the issue of speech privacy in America by launching the release of its S.M.A.R.T.â„¢ Check List. This comprehensive check list is an industry first. It helps clients understand the key performance criteria for quality sound masking systems to ensure speech privacy and comfort in Fortune 500 and Healthcare environments. more

HPro’s AKG Acoustics, JBL Professional and Lexicon named official 2010 P&E Wing Sponsors

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (July 20, 2010) — The Producers & Engineers Wing® of The Recording Academy® announces a sponsorship agreement with the Harman Professional Group (HPro)’s leading audio brands AKG® Acoustics, JBL Professional and Lexicon. As official P&E Wing sponsors, AKG Acoustics, JBL Professional and Lexicon will participate in a variety of activities throughout the year, including being the title sponsor of high-profile regional Academy Chapter events, having a presence on the P&E Wing section of the recently launched GRAMMY365 member Web site and serving as a participating member of the P&E Wing Manufacturers Council. more

— Designed for home studio and stage applications, AT2021 provides extended frequency response, high maximum SPL and a wide dynamic range, all at a budget-conscious price point—

STOW, OH, July 19, 2010 — Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 45 years, offers the new AT2021 Cardioid Condenser Microphone. Ideal for home studio and live applications, the low-profile AT2021 offers an extended frequency response, high maximum SPL and wide dynamic range. The microphone’s condenser design provides studio-quality performance for vocal and instrument applications, and is outstanding for acoustic guitar, overheads, piano and group vocals. The AT2021 is also available packaged with the acclaimed AT2020 in the AT2041SP Studio Pack. more

The recently opened Clapham Gold in Johannesburg, South Africa, is the fourth of the company’s highly successful nightspots to have the renowned EAW® Avalon system as its main music system

Whitinsville, MA, USA, July 19, 2010 – The World Cup has put South Africa high on the world’s must-watch list, and the capital city’s nightclub scene is up to the task, thanks to the VDP Group’s club designs and great sound from EAW®’s incredible Avalon Series. The newest jewel in VDP’s global crown is Clapham Gold, which opened earlier this year in Johannesburg. The sound system, designed and installed by Johannesburg-based Surgesound, is the fourth of VDP’s South African locations to use the same Avalon Series components in the same system configuration. Other VDP Clubs include the Manhattan Club in Johannesburg and the Clapham Grand in Durban. more

TriCaster PRO at rehearsals for Miss Teen USA 2009. Miss Universe deployed TriCaster to stream to more than 43,000 fans.

SAN ANTONIO – July 23, 2010 – NewTek, worldwide leader of video and 3D animation products, is partnering with the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) to provide live Web coverage of Miss Teen USA. NewTek TriCaster will produce and live stream coverage of the upcoming Miss Teen USA pageant on Saturday, July 24 at 8 p.m. ET from the Atlantis, Paradise Island Resort in the Bahamas. Fans will be able to watch the pageant live through the NewTek TriCaster-powered webcast, via www.missteenusa.com, www.seventeen.com and uStream.tv. more

Digital Nirvana, Inc. and Evertz Microsystems have worked to develop an enhanced interface for Digital Nirvana’s MonitorIQ Broadcast Monitoring System to support Evertz’s VistaLINK PRO and VistaLINK PRO PLUS SNMP monitoring and control software. This collaboration between Digital Nirvana, a provider of broadcast monitoring and media management solutions, and Evertz Microsystems, a worldwide leader in the design and manufacturing of television, satellite, cable and IPTV broadcast equipment, creates a distinct broadcast monitoring environment, offering users unprecedented information and control. more

Zurich, Switzerland (July 21st, 2010) – Minicom Digital Signage, the world leader in Digital Signage media infrastructure equipment is happy to announce that it has signed a distributor agreement with Venco Electronica, S.A., the first local distributor of electronic components & Digital Signage solutions in Spain. more