HAWTHORNE, N.Y. ― Jan. 27, 2009 ― In a move to better serve its customers in the western U.S., BTX today announced that it has opened a second distribution center, located in Salt Lake City, Utah. more

PETALUMA, Calif. — Jan. 27, 2009 – Panamax, a world-leading provider of AC power management solutions, today announced a new compact, lightweight UPS battery back-up. Measuring 10.25 inches by 8.875 inches by 4.375 inches (length x height x width) and weighing only 16 pounds, the MB850 is an ideal back-up solution for home theater applications with remotely located A/V equipment or space and weight constraints. more

MONTREAL — Jan. 26, 2009 — HaiVision Systems Inc., the world’s leading vendor of high-definition (HD) H.264 telepresence codecs, today announced that its hai1000â„¢ codec systems, equipped with the exceptionally low-latency MAKO-HDâ„¢ H.264 codec, are being used by France’s CRAN (Research Center for Automatic Control) to support the study of robot-assisted telesurgery. Implemented as part of the RALTT (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Telementoring and Telesurgery) project at the hospital of Nancy-Brabois, HaiVision’s advanced H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC compression technology enables reliable low-latency transfer of video over a VPN linking two test sites. more

PETALUMA, Calif. — Jan. 22, 2009 — Panamax, a world-leading provider of AC power management solutions, today announced the first product in its new line of UPS battery back-ups: the MB1000. For home theater systems, the MB1000 prevents critical equipment from losing its setup configuration and stored data, while avoiding hard-disk crashes in the event of a sustained power event, such as a power outage. In addition, the UPS safeguards projection bulbs by allowing them to cool down properly before shutting off, saving money on replacement costs. more

MONTREAL — Jan. 21, 2009 — HaiVision Systems Inc., the world’s leading vendor of performance H.264 network video codecs, today announces SHARE-HD Network Video Recorder — a performance network video appliance capable of recording up to 10 simultaneous streams of high-definition (HD) or WXGA content. SHARE-HD is designed for medical, military, and educational network video systems and can record multiple HD, SD, and computer network video streams with perfect synchronization enabling in-context session review. more

MONTREAL — Jan. 19, 2009 — HaiVision Systems Inc., the world’s leading vendor of high-performance H.264 HD and SD video codecs, today announced a new partnership with DVC Digitalvideo Computing through which DVC will represent the full line of HaiVision solutions, providing sales, support, and design and integration services for customers requiring the lowest-latency HD and SD video transmission. more

SYLMAR, Calif. — Jan. 19, 2009 — DNF Controls today announced that its line of control products is being used by National TeleConsultants (NTC), a provider of mission critical media systems design and integration services to the global media and entertainment industry. Through their partnership, the two companies deliver intuitive control systems that can be easily configured to meet the specific needs of broadcast, production, A/V, and industrial environments. more

New Aurora Multimedia Products at Digital Signage Expo 2009:

DIDO Jr.â„¢ High-Definition Video Wall Processor
The DIDO Jr.â„¢ allows for the creation of truly spectacular high-quality, real-time video walls that require a minimum of technical expertise and investment. With patent-pending technology that delivers real-time image rotation, system integrators have the flexibility to create original designs using up to 64 monitors that can be mounted in either a horizontal or vertical position. One of the main objections to digital signage, particularly for portrait-mounted displays, is the cost of producing custom content on a continuous basis. The DIDO Jr. allows standard content to be used in non-standard ways. more

SYLMAR, Calif. — Jan. 12, 2008 — DNF Controls today announced that WBAL-TV, a Hearst-Argyle station and NBC affiliate serving the Baltimore area, has incorporated two Universal Switch Panel (USP) systems into its new HD production control room to facilitate simple and immediate control for the station’s delay box. The USP-8 units give WBAL-TV staff a clear, hands-on means of controlling delay when profanity or other undesirable audio or video content arises during a live broadcast. more

PETALUMA, Calif. — Jan. 7, 2009 — Furman, a world-leading provider of power management solutions, today announced the company signed on with a new distribution center in Moerdijk, The Netherlands, to better serve its European customers. The new distribution hub is located approximately 60 kilometers southwest of Amsterdam and is within close proximity to the port of Rotterdam. more