WAYNE, New Jersey, October 20, 2010 – FUJIFILM Optical Devices U.S.A. Inc. today announced the promotion of Gordon Tubbs to Vice President, Broadcasting and Communications.

“During his tenure at FUJIFILM, Gordon has become instrumental in spearheading the sales and growth of the Broadcast Division,� said Hank Hayashi, President. “He has the knowledge of the lens business and the management skills needed to increase our market share and improve customer relations.� more

Joint NSCA/CEA Research Finds Opportunities and Challenges for
Electronic Systems Contractors

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, October 20, 2010 — The National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) and the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) today released the latest Market Intelligence Briefing™ (MIB) report, Commercial-Residential Crossover in the Electronic Systems Industry, which examines opportunities, challenges, and perspectives of commercial and residential integrators. more

Vaddio, the global leader in robotic PTZ cameras, camera control systems and contemporary furniture in the broadcasting, audiovisual and videoconferencing industries, has launched two new camera mounts for the recently released LifeSize 10x Camera.

“The new LifeSize 10x Camera mounts were an obvious addition to our existing IN-Wall and Thin Profile Wall mounting solutions,� explains Vaddio CEO Rob Sheeley. “We decided to launch both the IN-Wall and Thin Profile Wall mounts in conjunction with the launch of the new LifeSize camera for immediate convenience and availability.� more

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Buena Park, CA – October 2010… Hosa Technology, the leading innovator of analog and digital connectivity solutions for the modern musician and audio/video professional, is pleased to announce the promotion of Ben Sweeney to the position of Director of Operations and International Sales. Possessing an extensive background in the music products and consumer electronics industries, including positions as sales and product manager with several prominent companies, Sweeney brings a wealth of experience to his new position at Hosa Technology. more

Starting at under $800, Four New Projectors Offer Advanced Feature Set for Road Warriors

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Oct. 20, 2010 – Epson America today announced the PowerLite^® 1750, 1760W, 1770W, and 1775W are now shipping. Introduced at InfoComm in June, these sleek new models weigh less than four pounds and at 1.7-inches tall, are as thin as a laptop. Designed for mobile professionals and corporations, the PowerLite 1700-series offer reliable 3LCD image quality, high brightness and easy-to-use, hassle-free features. more

Fairfield, NJ–– Middle Atlantic Products is now shipping a number of new RSH Series options for rackmounting a wide variety of iPod and other portable media player docks. Its popular line of highly aesthetic rackmounts, custom cut to precisely fit the face of each piece of equipment, now includes options for a number of popular docks, allowing a more uniform look for professionally-installed rack systems. more

WALLINGFORD, CT – October 20, 2010 – Discover Video, LLC (www.discovervideo.com), a leader in video streaming and conferencing products and solutions, today announced its new H.264 Live Flash Transcoder. The Discover Video Transcoder (DVT) converts live MPEG-2 or Windows Media streams to MPEG-4/H.264 for Flash or QuickTime viewing. The DVT is available as software or loaded on a server, transcoding up to 30 streams simultaneously. more