Sunnyvale, CA – October 18th, 2010 – Just in time for Integrated Systems Europe 2011, Atlona Technologies has added to their list of International Distributors with LYS & AV-TEKNIKK AS. Leading AV distributors in Norway, LYS & AV-TEKNIKK specializes in such products as switchers, extenders, converters, cables, and more making an only appropriate fit with solutions based manufacturer, Atlona Technologies. This past September, L&AV became the exclusive Atlona distributors in Norway due to their high quality solutions and innovative products for solving signal challenges in broadcast, digital signage and many other AV installations. more

Revolabs announced a major enhancement to the entire line of Revolabs HD Wireless Microphone Systems– the range of the HD Wireless Microphones has been increased threefold to a distance of 300 feet (91 meters) on the Executive HD Systems and to a distance of 150 feet (46 meters) on the HD Single/Dual Channel Systems. www.revolabs.com

From left to right: HD Omni, HD Directional, HD XLR Adapter for Handheld Microphone, HD Adapter for Countryman Microphone, and HD Wearable Wireless Microphone

Revolabs, the leading provider of wireless microphones, today announced the HD Venue Wireless Microphone System designed specifically for professional audio applications that require up to four wireless microphones. more

Celebrating AV Week, AVI-SPL CEO John Zettel and COO Don LaNeve pose with the official proclamation signed by Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio

AVI-SPL Celebrates AV Week Oct. 17-23 with InfoComm, AV industry

AVI-SPL, a leading provider of audio video communications solutions, is pleased to announce that Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio has issued a proclamation officially declaring Oct. 17-23, 2010 to be AV Week.

Led by InfoComm International and AV companies around the world, AV Week promotes the audiovisual profession with special events, job fairs, community outreach activities and much more. The audiovisual business is a $68 billion dollar industry worldwide specializing in communication technology for every market from healthcare to hospitality. more

WOODBURY, NEW YORK – Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd. will exhibit at the Professional Products’ Technology Fair, www.professionalproducts.com, in Greenbelt, Maryland starting this Wednesday, October 20th. This year is the 20th anniversary of the fair – the largest dealer sponsored show in the United States. Broadcast and professional video, audio, data, control and presentations solutions will be on display during the course of the two-day exhibition. more

Webinar Featuring 451 Group Analyst Sean Hackett Will Address How To Overcome The Challenges Of Getting Critical Customer Systems To Work Together For Better Results

SUNNYVALE, Calif., October 18, 2010 – Queplix™ Corp., a leader in data virtualization, will host a free webinar titled Improve Customer Service and Increase Customer Retention on October 20, 2010 at 10 a.m. pacific standard time. Featuring The 451 Group research director Sean Hackett and Michael Zuckerman, chief marketing officer of Queplix, the webinar will address how organizations can empower their support teams with the integrated customer relationship management (CRM) systems they need to resolve customer issues faster and better, improve quality of service, increase customer retention, and lower costs. more

— Butch Walker adds CLASP® to his Santa Monica studio, allowing him to record using analog tape while enjoying the convenience and efficiency of digital workflow —

As a songwriter, musician/artist, producer and engineer, the Georgia-born Butch Walker has carved out a unique niche and has firmly established himself as a tour-de-force in the music industry. Walker has penned numerous hits for artists like Avril Lavigne, Sevendust and Fall Out Boy. As a producer/engineer, he is credited with works by Katy Perry, Pink and Weezer, as well as being Rolling Stone’s 2005 producer of the year. And as a musician/artist, he has received critical acclaim for his work with Marvelous 3, his DVD Live at Budokan, his studio records The Rise and Fall of Butch Walker and The Lets-Go-Out Tonights and Sycamore Meadows. more

— Genelec 8240A monitors and a 7270A subwoofer give this Midwestern music recording, post production and mastering facility the most precise monitoring possible —

At a time when independent music production has become intensely localized, regional recording studios have taken on a greater role in the evolution of the music industry. Rolling Thunder Studios in Traverse City, Michigan, understands that – it’s the creative and production home for numerous local artists for everything from their demos to their LPs and their mastering needs. And now Rolling Thunder’s clients will experience a new dimension to their music thanks to the recently installed 5.1 monitoring system from Genelec, the world leader in active monitoring technology. more

— Xantech BDXTT provides a wireless connection between Bluetooth®-enabled audio sources and any single- or multi-zone audio system —

— BDXTT has been selected as a CustomRetailer EXC!TE Award winner —

Xantech, a leader in the field of audio/video remote control and distribution for 40 years, offers the new award-winning Xantech BDXTT Stereo Bluetooth® Receiver. The Xantech BDXTT provides a wireless connection between any A2DP Stereo Bluetooth-enabled audio source and any single or multi-zone audio system. The BDXTT has also been honored by CustomRetailer Magazine’s EXC!TE Awards as one of the best products available to the custom electronics industry this year. more

Audio industry veteran to lead next-phase growth efforts

20-year audio industry veteran Mark Graham, formerly President of Crown International, today joined LOUD Technologies Inc. (“LOUD�) as CEO. Graham succeeds Rodney Olson, who, over his 2-year tenure as CEO, successfully steered LOUD through supply chain disruptions and the worldwide economic downturn. more