Urbana, IL (January 6, 2010) – Cobalt Digital, Inc. (www.cobaltdigital.com ) has added Stuart Brenner, an experienced broadcast professional, to its sales team. Chris Shaw, VP of sales, announced Brenner’s appointment as western regional sales manager from headquarters in Urbana, IL on January 1st, 2011.

“Stuart joins us at a very busy time when our products are providing the perfect answers to the industry’s latest signal processing needs,� said Shaw. “His extensive experience working with all market segments will not only benefit Cobalt, but will add new dimension to the flexibility that our solutions furnish.�

In his new position, Brenner is responsible for managing Cobalt’s sales operations in the western USA, including the maintenance and growth of Cobalt’s distribution channel, developing relationships with systems integrators and end-users, and strengthening ties with existing customers. Reporting to more

Oslo, Norway – T-VIPS, a global leader in professional video contribution and distribution solutions, today announces that its TVG420 ASI to IP gateway has been chosen by RTV Slovenia to distribute Digital Terrestrial programming from the RTV media centre to 13 transmitter sites throughout Slovenia. The choice of the TVG420 enables RTV to deploy ASI in the studio and for final transmission, while taking advantage of cost-effective and flexible IP networks for transport to the transmitters. The Digital Switchover (DSO) project will go live in 2011.

“When we were designing the architecture for Slovenia’s Digital Switchover project we knew that we wanted to utilize the flexibility and cost-effectiveness of IP; the T-VIPS solution is ideal as it enables us to do this, while using ASI in other parts of the network,� says Bojan Ramšak, technical expert, RTV Slovenia. “A unique feature of the solution is that it has redundancy more

SpaceX Counts on Wowza to Efficiently Monitor Launch Operations and Stream Historic Event to Global Web Audience more

PRINCETON, N.J. — Jan. 10, 2011 — Triveni Digital today announced that Ralph Bachofen, the company’s vice president of sales and head of marketing, will lead a session titled “Taking TV Delivery Digital” at the CCTA (Caribbean Cable and Telecommunications Association) 2011 Annual Meeting in Aruba. Scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 26, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Bachofen’s presentation will examine lessons learned in the transition to digital, with a focus on strategies for effectively identifying, evaluating, and resolving problems that threaten the quality of the viewing experience. more

Middleton, WI- Intelix LLC, U.S. manufacturer of audio/video equipment and software, has partnered with Pioneer Music Company to better serve the Midwest consumer electronics and custom installation markets. Effective immediately, Pioneer Music is stocking and supplying Intelix hardware, including their award-winning HDMI, analog-to-digital conversion, and audio/video over twisted pair solutions.
“Few firms match the experience, dedication, and knowledge of Pioneer Music Company,� explains Cameron Smith, Intelix Sales and Marketing Manager. “Their commitment to quality product and excellent service has made them a leader in the Midwestern residential audio-visual and 12 volt markets.�

Founded in 1869, Pioneer Music Company distributes more than 50 leading audio-visual lines from two locations. Their headquarters is in Chanute, KS.

Complete information on Pioneer Music Company and their solutions is available from the their web site, www.pioneermusicinc.com, or by calling 800-362-0315.

Intelix offers the broadest line of more

Middleton, WI- Intelix LLC, U.S. manufacturer of audio/video equipment and software, announced plans to discontinue their mic/line mixing product line effective March 1, 2011. The move comes after announcing 40% growth in 2010, including strong gains in the digital signage and digital AV routing markets.

“Intelix has a deep history and intimate understanding of the audio-visual industry,� explained Mike Konkle, Intelix Chief Technology Officer. “We were one of the pioneers in matrix mixing, we developed the original remote monitor mixing system, and we led the charge in HDMI product development for the commercial market. The key to our success continues to be understanding needs and developing top-quality solutions. We’re confident the most pressing opportunity lies in HDMI and digital AV signal routing, and we are diverting most of our resources to adequately serve the industry.�

Intelix released their first mic/line mixing product in 1995—the VC Series—which was more

Booth to Feature Managed Digital Signs and Frames, Video Streaming, IPTV, and Interactive Systems Interoperating as a Complete, Mature Solution more

Report Enables Contractors to Compare and Contrast Financial Ratios

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, January 11, 2011 — NSCA’s latest release of its biennial Financial Analysis of the Industry coincides with a more optimistic view of the economy and, consequently, predictions of new business ventures in 2011. The new 2010 report allows systems integrators to track and benchmark their past two years in comparison to industry peers to create a more realistic picture for 2011.

The report highlights three areas for 2009 and 2010: company background, balance sheet and summary information, and sales ratios. It is broken down by company size, gross profit, company age, region, focus and sales methods, which makes it easier for readers to measure financial performance. It also examines sales ratios such as range of sales, cost of sales and administrative expenses to manage.

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PETALUMA, Calif. — Jan. 11, 2011 — Panamax/Furman today announced that Dave Keller, the company’s senior vice president of sales and marketing, has been named as chairman of the Manufacturer’s Group (MG) of the Independent Professional Representatives Organization (IPRO), a non-profit professional sales representative organization. As chairman, Mr. Keller will lead IPRO-MG toward its goal of enhancing the independent representative and manufacturer relationship. more

VMP has gained U.S. patent # 7,850,022 for its new ER-8RSA eight receiver adjustable rack shelf.

STEVENSVILLE, Md., Jan. 11, 2011 — Video Mount Products (videomount.com), a leading provider of mounting solutions for the residential, CI, commercial, security, and pro audio/video markets, is proud to announce it has gained U.S. patent # 7,850,022 for its new ER-8RSA eight receiver adjustable rack shelf.

“The fact that we now have a patent for the design and functionality of our popular ER-8RSA adjustable rack shelf further demonstrates our commitment to provide our customers, and the industry at large, innovative products that no one else can,� explained Keith Fulmer, president of Video Mount Products. “The ER-8RSA is an economical and space saving solution that works perfectly in multi-receiver installs.�

The ER-8RSA can accommodate more