TOA’s VM-3000 is not only the new ‘yardstick’ in compact public address and voice alarm systems, but also one of the first to be certified with the EN 54-16 standard and is a key product in delivering greater public security.

TOA has revealed the world’s first total solution of EN 54 certified equipment consisting of speakers, system manager and power supply.

Helping to make audio systems designed for the future, specialist audio manufacturer TOA Europe revealed their eagerly awaited EN 54 European standard fire alarm audio products at this year’s prolight+sound.

TOA is the world’s first EN 54 total solution provider and now offers a fully certified audio control and speaker system. more

ColorCode 3-D Encoder – a real-time stereoscopic encoder with an easy, intuitive user interface that converts Left and Right eye signals into a single, ColorCode 3-D signal. With our inexpensive ColorCodeViewer Paperâ„¢ 3-D glasses, any consumer TV set can then be used for the full 3-D experience.

In collaboration with its partner, American Paper Optics, Sirius 3-D technology and solutions were shown at NAB to show attendees that they can “broadcast in 3-D today�.

This can be achieved instantly without waiting for slow-moving standards to be implemented or by making large investments in proprietary technology.

Steen Iversen, CEO, Sirius 3-D, explains: “At the heart of our NAB presence was the ColorCode 3-D Encoder – a real-time stereoscopic encoder with an easy, intuitive user interface that converts Left and Right eye signals into a single, ColorCode 3-D signal. With our inexpensive ColorCodeViewer Paperâ„¢ 3-D glasses, any consumer TV set can then be used for the full 3-D experience.â€? more

See Calibre at InfoComm 2010, Booth N533

Calibre UK announces the powerful new PVProHD-IW professional HD HQView image scaler with warping, rotation and edge blend for use in a virtually unlimited range of projection applications. more

See Calibre at InfoComm 2010, Booth N533

Quest to replicate International success with North American channel appointment

Calibre UK has engaged Marketing Specialists, Inc as master representative of its range of digital cinema, broadcast and audio visual products across North America.

Marketing Specialists, Inc is a solutions oriented firm providing engineering support and product management in addition to channel building. Products are sold through partners in distribution, integration and rental and staging. more

One of the most recent uses of dome projection using Dataton WATCHOUT was at the Coca Cola Live Site Pavilion for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

See Dataton at InfoComm 2010, Booth N1748

WATCHOUTâ„¢ version 4.2 software from Swedish image processing and show-control specialist Dataton has been shortlisted in the Best General AV Product category as part of the Rental and Staging Product Awards.

Dataton WATCHOUT 4.2 is a sophisticated multi-display production and timeline based presentation software system that uses a standard PC architecture. More powerful than ever, version 4.2 comprises user interactivity, advanced control functions and enhanced productivity. Auxiliary Timelines, Compositions, Stage Tiers, Movie and Audio Export capabilities are added to form a bridge to other commonly used systems using familiar DMX512, MIDI, TCP/IP and serial data control capabilities. more

The award winning HMP100â„¢ Hyper Media Player from Swiss Digital Signage manufacturer, SpinetiX will be demonstrated in a variety of configurations on Booth N1739 at InfoComm 2010. The company will announce new integration partnerships at the show and are also looking to educate, strengthen and support new and existing specialist representative and distribution relationships.

See SpinetiX at InfoComm 2010, Booth N1739, Las Vegas Convention Center, NV, 9-11 June 2010

SpinetiX returns to Las Vegas to showcase its HMP100â„¢ Hyper Media Player

The award winning HMP100â„¢ Hyper Media Player from Swiss Digital Signage manufacturer, SpinetiX will be demonstrated in a variety of configurations on Booth N1739 at InfoComm 2010. The company will announce new integration partnerships at the show and are also looking to educate, strengthen and support new and existing specialist representative and distribution relationships.

Already providing popular in the US and International markets, the HMP100 has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Best Digital Signage category of the 2010 Rental & Staging Awards Systems / InfoComm Product Awards. Winners of each category will be announced at the official awards ceremony at InfoComm. more

PVProHD-DC alternative content processor for digital cinema

Bradford, Yorkshire, UK, 15 March 2010 – Image processing, scaling and warping manufacturer, Calibre UK will show their PVProHD-DC digital cinema alternative content processor with key USA partner, Marketing Specialists, Inc on the Moving Image Technologies Booth #1729 at ShoWest.

“The PVProHD-DC Digital Cinema Alternative Content Processor adds to the purpose built digital cinema projector the ability to accept all professional audio-visual content and computer formats with optimal screen mapping. Video timings for both Sony and Texas Instruments® based projectors are supported, making the product an ideal mate for any installation� says Paul Carey, President at Marketing Specialists, Inc.

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Brighton, Sussex, UK, 17 February 2010 – compounding its reputation as the media and technology consultant of choice to the world’s planetarium and visitor attraction industries, Visual Acuity were engaged to provide architectural guidance and technology planning for the complete redesign of the Noble Planetarium at the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History in Forth Worth, Texas, USA. more

See SpinetiX at ISE 2010 & DSE 2010

SpinetiX expands Chinese distribution with Avopo

Certified Distribution Partner set to swiftly increase SpinetiX sales, marketing,
dedicated product training, customer and partner support

Lausanne, Switzerland and Beijing, China, January 12 2010: Strengthening its reputation for technology and innovation, Swiss digital signage manufacturer SpinetiX has appointed Beijing-based Avopo Technologies as Certified Distribution Partner (CDP) for China.
Avopo will distribute the award-winning SpinetiX HMP100™ Hyper Media Player. The HMP100 is the world’s first ever Hyper Media Player to be introduced and is able to completely replace PC based digital signage platforms. It utilizes open software standards, has an amazingly small footprint with a very practical feature-set.

“Not only will Avopo increase the accessibility of our HMP100 to Chinese companies, they will more

At ISE 2010, Calibre is unveiling the all-new HQViewâ„¢ range of processors and in particular the long awaited HQView420 that combines warp, mapping and seamless edge blending at an affordable price point.

Global debut for new HQViewâ„¢ video processor product range in Amsterdam

Bradford, UK, 29 December 2009 – At ISE 2010, Calibre is unveiling the all-new HQView™ range of processors, which includes models capable of performing sophisticated warp mapping and seamless soft-edge blending of multiple projected images.

The products are the first of their kind to make state-of-the-art image processing available to a wider market, with a smaller footprint, a straightforward user interface, and very attractive price points. In particular the industry has long waited for a high quality switcher-scaler such as the HQView420 that combines both warp, mapping and seamless edge blending at a very affordable price point. more