— On the road supporting his new double album The Guitar Song, Johnson’s stage setup features several A-T wired and wireless mics —

STOW, OH, October 4, 2010 — Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 45 years, has supplied country star Jamey Johnson with a variety of wired vocal and backline microphones as he heads out on the road. The award-winning singer-songwriter and Audio-Technica endorser is currently on tour to promote his new double-album, The Guitar Song (Mercury, 2010), which features 25 tracks spread across the thematically linked “White Album� and “Black Album.� Alabama native Johnson, now a resident of Nashville, has won multiple Song of the Year awards from both the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association, and was nominated for five GRAMMY® Awards in 2009 and 2010. With The Guitar Song already picking up rave more

— With an increase in sales staffs and numbers across all stores, as well as innovative initiatives and an enhanced web presence, GC Pro continues to grow —

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA, October 4, 2010 — Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), the outside sales division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of professional users, is pleased to announce that, despite a still-challenging economy, it has seen its sales continue to increase in 2010. The GC Pro sales teams have grown in key markets with new locations including Orlando, Florida; Charlotte, North Carolina; Oklahoma City; Bakersfield, California; Los Angeles; Cherry Hill, New Jersey; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Seattle. more

— Professional audio sales and management veteran joins Genelec team —

NATICK, MA, October 4, 2010 — Genelec Inc., U.S., distributor of Genelec Active Monitoring Systems, announces the appointment of industry veteran John Conard to the position of National Sales Manager, Professional Products. The announcement was made by Lisa Kaufmann, Genelec Managing Director, and further enhances the company’s ongoing commitment to the professional audio market. more

— S.K. Macdonald appointed rep for Mid-Atlantic region, and Anew C.T. adds Pacific Northwest territory —

Xantech, a leading producer of innovative, reliable and problem-solving custom installation signal processing and control systems for over 40 years, has expanded its Commercial Division’s sales team in the United States with two new rep appointments. Reisterstown, Maryland-based Samuel K. Macdonald, Inc. (S.K. Macdonald) has been named Xantech representative for the Mid-Atlantic region. Also, Anew Communication Technology, Inc. (Anew C.T.), who has been successfully representing Xantech Commercial throughout the West, including Southern California, Las Vegas, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and parts of Idaho and Montana, expands their territory to include the Pacific Northwest. These announcements were made by Rick Seegull, Xantech Director of Business Development, and reflect the company’s ongoing commitment to its A/V integrator partners and the growth of its sales force. more

— As part of its ongoing sweepstakes series, GC Pro highlights JBL’s LSR4328P 2-Way 8-inch Studio Monitors, in a package worth $1539.00 —

Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), the outside sales division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of professional users, announces the latest in its ongoing series of online sweepstakes at www.gcpro.com. The new contest begins October 1 and will run through December 31, 2010, shortly after which a brand new contest will begin. more

BLOOMFIELD, CT, Sept. 28, 2010 — Salamander Designs, Ltd., a leading marketer of furniture for audio/video entertainment systems and home theater applications, has added a specially configured subwoofer enclosure to its flagship Chameleon Collection of stylish, high-quality A/V cabinetry solutions.

The free-standing subwoofer enclosure joins a line that includes 9 decorator style cabinets, each in many configurations with optional professional audio quality rack mounting. The subwoofer enclosure is available in all 9 styles and complements other imaginative new accessories like a wall-mounting kit that creates the illusion a cabinet is floating above the floor. The addition of the subwoofer enclosure offers consumers even more options than before. Instead of “one-size-fits-all,� Salamander helps everyone get A/V furniture that meets their exact needs. more

Furnace(TM) Allows the University to Leverage End-to-End IP Network for Simple, Flexible Delivery of Teaching Video to Remote Sites and Students

MONTREAL and CHICAGO — Oct. 5, 2010 — Haivision Network Video announced today that the University of Maine System (UMS) has deployed Haivision’s Furnace(TM) IP video delivery system to enable transmission of live classroom video from eight campuses to nearly 60 locations across the state. The university is using 13 Haivision compact Barracuda(TM) H.264 encoders to deliver video to 125 Stingray(TM) set-top boxes (STBs) in 125 viewing classrooms, as distant as 300 miles away. Some Stingray systems have been deployed as mobile units, giving remote education sites flexibility on how and where they can display live video. more

— Mail-in rebates open to all buyers of Audio-Technica’s 4000 Series, 3000 Series or 2000 Series Wireless Systems in the U.S. between October 1, 2010, and December 31, 2010 —

Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 45 years, is offering Wireless Rebates on its professional wireless gear, including the 4000 Series, 3000 Series and 2000 Series Wireless Systems, from October 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010. All customers who purchase products from these three series from an authorized U.S. A-T dealer during the rebate period will be eligible for either a $40.00 rebate on the 4000 Series, a $30.00 rebate on the 3000 series or a $20.00 rebate on the 2000 Series. more

WebDT signage at Taipei City Hall Bus Terminal

WebDT Signage System Drives Home Dynamic Customer Communications at Taipei City Hall Bus Station

DT Research – San Jose, CA – October 5, 2010 – DT Researchâ„¢, Inc., an industry leader in the development of information appliances for vertical markets, today announced the installation of the WebDT SA2000 digital signage appliances at the Taipei City Hall Bus Station in Taiwan, a major transportation hub for Taiwan’s capital. more

— Longtime Audio-Technica endorsers keep their sound tight with A-T wired and wireless mics —

Pop/rock hitmakers Train have experienced quite the creative and commercial renaissance since reemerging from a three-year hiatus in 2009. Once again topping the charts and packing venues, Train’s onstage sound is more important than ever, and the band continues to turn to Audio-Technica for wired and wireless microphone solutions. In fact, Train have been loyal A-T endorsers for a decade, and this relationship continues as the band rolls through North America and Europe this fall. more