MONTCLAIR, NJ (September 28, 2010) – Pipeline Communications, www.pipecomm.com, a premier public relations firm serving the video technology market, has added four new accounts to its roster in the past six months. Its new clients include: Advanced Systems Group (ASG), Broadway Systems, Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd., and Woods Hole Imaging Systems. more

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Although Jay-Z’s and Eminem’s joint Home and Home Tour only played four dates in their respective hometowns of New York City and Detroit, programming the extensive lighting for both rappers and the video content for Eminem before the sold-out shows arrived on site was essential. Patrick Dierson, lighting designer for the tour, and Daniel Boland, show designer for Eminem, called upon bicoastal Prelite Studios to get a head start and maximize their creative time in an offline environment. more

SANpulse Launches SANatomy for Comprehensive Assessment of SAN-Based Storage Infrastructures

Jersey City, N.J. — September 28, 2010 — Paving the path to the next generation data center through people, process and technology, SANpulse Technologies, Inc. today announced SANatomy™ software for information-driven report automation that provides comprehensive storage infrastructure analysis for physical and virtual environments. SANatomy delivers structured reporting on SAN-based storage infrastructures, enabling ongoing operational validation and delivering information necessary to speed storage optimization initiatives. more

SAN FRANCISCO: Preparing next-generation pro-audio practitioners for successful careers has never been more challenging. The introduction of new methods for creating, producing, formatting, distributing and using audio, have challenged established professionals to dramatically retool their business models and work environments. A nation-wide building program has seen schools commit substantial investments in facilities capable of preparing students to thrive in this digital/downloading/wirelessly-streaming environment. more

BlueBOLT Secure, Hosted IP Power and Energy Management Products Provide Almo Partners with Service and Revenue Opportunities; Almo Sales Team 100% Certified

Philadelphia, PA — September 28, 2010 — Marking another industry first, Almo Professional A/V, the nation’s fastest growing audiovisual distributor, has been singled out as the only professional AV distributor authorized to sell the new Furman BlueBOLT® remote power and energy monitoring products. The availability of this technology, which provides cloud-based power and energy management functionality to select Furman power management products, gives integrators and installers the opportunity to create entirely new business opportunities and revenue streams beyond traditional AV hardware sales. more

Unique Powersoft Model Step-Up Cards Increase Power Output for K6 and K8 Models

Winston-Salem, NC, September 28, 2010 – Special Event Services, the powerhouse touring company that provides turnkey audio, video, lighting and staging services for major evangelical and music events, recently started changing over its Powersoft K8 amplifiers to K10 models through Powersoft’s unique Model Step-Up card system. As part of Powersoft’s green-design philosophy where all K6, K8 and K10 models share the identical hardware platform (the same relationship is in place for K2 to K3 models), the Model Step-Up cards allow companies like Special Event Services to unlock extra power capabilities on demand without the need to purchase new units. This step up system gives users the flexibility to grow into new sound system capabilities on demand without the need to sell existing inventory and re-tool racks with entirely new amplifiers. more

C10 HD Streamlines Instruction for Beginner to Advanced Students

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – The Korean National Open University (KNOU), a distance learning and bidirectional video educational institution that provides over 180,000 students with content via television broadcast, Web download and mobile media, recently upgraded its Digital Media Center’s TS-1 Studio with a Solid State Logic C10 Broadcast Console. The C10 allows KNOU to integrate advanced audio production with its new file-based workflow, while delivering streamlined production experience for students. more

New Add-On Serves as Replacement for Proximity Artbox Installations

EMERYVILLE, CALIF. – Diaquest Products, a software development firm with a focus on the video and film industries, today announced the introduction of QueManager, an affordable software add-on that provides a graphics order management system (OMS) for Apple Final Cut Server 1.5 in newsroom applications. It offers easy access to the most needed tools for asset searches and browsing, as well as order requests, job assignment, review and approval, and publishing. more

Milford, NH – September 2010… Earthworks, Inc., a leading manufacturer of High Definition Microphones™ for recording, live sound, and test/measurement applications, is pleased to introduce new improvements in the FlexMic Series of microphones. Designed specifically for use as podium microphones, the FlexMic Series offers numerous versatile features and options that make these microphones the ideal choice for public speaking venues—making them perfect for integration into lecture halls, presentation spaces, churches, civic centers, theaters, and government facilities. more

IRVINE, Calif. — Sept. 28, 2010 — Compix, a leading developer of professional character generators (CGs), today announced that Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City has installed a Compix CynerG2 CG to enhance the quality of its video presentations. Implemented as part of the church’s digital upgrade, the Compix system provides A/V staff with a straightforward means of adding sophisticated graphics and information to live video presentations and worship webcasts. more