John Novak Joins Gefen as Director, Digital Signage Business Development

CHATSWORTH, CA – Connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced that John Novak has joined the company as Director of Digital Signage Business Development. In this role, Novak’s primary goal will be to enhance sales in this growing industry by engaging with customers and solidifying relationships with Gefen’s key distributors and worldwide resellers.

Novak’s strong business experience and proven capabilities in revenue growth through strategic planning, customer relationship management and trend analysis compliments his new responsibilities overseeing the digital signage division within Gefen. He will develop business for Gefen’s digital signage and complementary products to capture market share and drive business expansion. Novak will also be involved in next generation product planning, sales training and in the identification and pursuit of sales opportunities in the marketplace. more

CHATSWORTH, CA – A small footprint, analog video support, and two different methods of signal extension give this new distribution solution from Gefen great appeal. The GefenTV 1:8 Multi-Format Video Distribution over Ethernet is perfect for anyone who wants to use their analog video devices and view them in multiple locations within the same building using the existing LAN infrastructure. more

Redesigned 4-port USB 2.0 hub extends peripherals up to 1640-feet.

CHATSWORTH, CA – Connectivity solutions provider Gefen is pleased to announce the release of a newly redesigned fiber optics-based extender, the USB-400 Fiber Optic (FO). This long-range 4-port USB 2.0 hub powers multiple hi-speed peripherals at distances up to 1640-feet (500m) from the computer, enabling a reliable remote workstation.

The Gefen USB-400 FO extender provides a high-bandwidth method of extending up to four USB 2.0 devices, including printers, keyboard/mouse, cameras, hard drives and DVD burners, enabling complete connectivity when operating in the field. The solution is ideal for professional applications as it offers invulnerability to electromagnetic and radio signal interference. more

New GefenTV speakers deliver hi-fidelity sound in wall mountable speakers.

CHATSWORTH, CA – Connectivity solutions provider Gefen is bringing its digital video expertise to the audio market with new sets of two and three speakers that are wall mountable and designed to deliver superior sound quality in small to medium sized rooms.

The new speakers sets were devised to interface with the GefenTV Home Theater Audio Processor, and will work with any audio amplifier. The two different speakers sets can be purchased separately or can work together less the sub to deliver high quality, high fidelity surround sound with a good dynamic bass range. more

Create 2×2 video walls supporting 1080p full HD.

CHATSWORTH, CA – Connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced the availability of its new Video Wall Controller. This premium solution for professional applications provides an easy method of creating high definition imagery spread across four displays stacked in a 2×2 configuration. A rugged metallic enclosure makes it ideally suited for applications like rental and staging as well as static digital signage presentations. more

CHATSWORTH, CA – It’s never been easier to schedule playlists and select from pre-recorded content for digital signage installations. The new HD Digital Signage Player from Gefen offers a variety of flexible functions that serve both large and small digital signage installations while controlling the content over IP. more

View computer data on any display equipped with HDMI.

CHATSWORTH, CA – So you want to connect your new Apple computer equipped with Mini DisplayPort to a flat panel display using HDMI, DVI or DisplayPort? Gefen makes it easy with three new Mini Display Port Adapters.

In addition to providing a simple signal adaptation, all three are packaged as cable solutions, offering a flexible, plug and play method to send high resolution video from computer to display. more

Access any eight hi-def sources from one or all eight displays with this new matrix switcher from Gefen.

CHATSWORTH, CA – Connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced the availability of its new 8×8 CrossPoint Matrix for HDMI v1.3. This matrix switcher enables direct connections between high definition sources and displays without networking.

Eight Blu-ray players, gaming systems or set-top boxes using the HDMI format can be switched to any eight displays with the 8×8 CrossPoint Matrix for HDMI v1.3. High definition resolutions up to 1080p full HD are delivered instantly when selected. Plug and play operation and support for the expanded HDMI v1.3 format, including deep color as well as Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio make this a useful addition to any environment using consumer equipment. more

CHATSWORTH, CA – The leader in digital connectivity solutions today announced its GefenTV Wireless for HDMI 60Ghz extender is shipping. This sender/receiver system is the fourth product from Gefen offering wireless video connectivity. It joins three other wireless products already shipping: the GefenTV Wireless for VGA; Gefen Wireless for HDMI UWB; and GefenTV Wireless for HDMI 5Ghz extenders. more

Amsterdam, NL, Booth #1F84 – Connectivity solutions provider Gefen will show its new extension, integration and distribution solutions at Integrated Systems Europe 2010 in Amsterdam, including a selection of digital signage devices that automate content and create video walls with ease. more