Niles Audio, The First Name In Custom Installation®, announced that Crutchfield Corp., one of the nation’s first integrated marketers of consumer electronics products, has been named the Niles 2010 Internet Retailer of the Year.

Crutchfield earned the prestigious award based on the company’s easy to use website, its responsive and quality customer support initiatives, and providing support on many different platforms. Crutchfield offers support and educational assistance through the use of blogs, community forums, and a number of social media platforms like YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.

“Crutchfield strongly upholds one of Niles’ dearest values –customer service,� said Niles President Mike Detmer. “Because they offer the best in customer service and support we feel they should be recognized as one of our most trusted partners.�

Since its inception in 1974, Crutchfield is no stranger to awards: Bizrate.com has awarded its Platinum Circle of Excellence Award for each more

AYNE, N.J. – WLS-TV, Chicago’s ABC owned TV station, recently took delivery of 33 lenses from FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Optical Devices Division for use on Panasonic P2 HD cameras. 32 of the ENG lenses are ZA17X7.6BERM HD zoom lenses with 2X extenders, and one is a ZA22X7.6BERM telephoto lens. This purchase marks the first Fujinon lens sale to WLS-TV/ABC-TV. For more information on WLS-TV, please go to: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/index

These affordable, high-performance HD ENG lenses are specifically designed to produce news, sports, special events, and independent productions in HDTV while in the field. “Our ZA Series makes the creation of HD programming affordable for a wide range of producers,� said Thom Calabro, Director Marketing and Product Development, Optical Devices Division. “Fujinon HD lenses are the perfect complement for today’s new HDTV cameras because they maintain the superior imaging standards and more

WAYNE, N.J. – WLS-TV, Chicago’s ABC owned TV station, recently took delivery of 33 lenses from FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Optical Devices Division for use on Panasonic P2 HD cameras. 32 of the ENG lenses are ZA17X7.6BERM HD zoom lenses with 2X extenders, and one is a ZA22X7.6BERM telephoto lens. This purchase marks the first Fujinon lens sale to WLS-TV/ABC-TV. For more information on WLS-TV, please go to: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/index

These affordable, high-performance HD ENG lenses are specifically designed to produce news, sports, special events, and independent productions in HDTV while in the field. “Our ZA Series makes the creation of HD programming affordable for a wide range of producers,� said Thom Calabro, Director Marketing and Product Development, Optical Devices Division. “Fujinon HD lenses are the perfect complement for today’s new HDTV cameras because they maintain the superior imaging standards and more

NEC Hosts ‘Success Strategies for Video Wall Communications’ Webinar Feb. 17

AVI-SPL is pleased to announce the launch of its new webinar series AVI-SPL University Online, a set of 13 sessions throughout 2011. Hosted by AVI-SPL and its manufacturer partners, the free webinar series will focus on emerging technologies and applications. NEC Display will host the inaugural webinar entitled “Success Strategies for Video Wall Communications� on February 17, 2011 at 1 p.m. EST.

NEC’s Michael Ferrer will explain how video walls improve communications across a range of industries, including transportation facilities, retail stores, quick-service restaurants and many more. With the ability to enhance advertising and streamline internal communications, video walls offer the benefits of ROI and ease of use. Ferrer will explore this innovative technology in detail, including best practices and trends, as well as recommendations for working with an integrator.

Ferrer is a 12-year veteran more