PETALUMA, Calif. — Sept. 9, 2008 — Panamax/Furman, a world-leading provider of AC power management solutions, today announced the availability of the report “Safety Certification for Power Management Products� for free download at the Panamax and Furman Web sites. Researched and written by Panamax engineering manager Jerry Hoopes, the report is intended to provide dealers with a tool to differentiate their product offering, and to give consumers and builders information on safety certification and safety standards. more

HAYWARD, Calif. — Sept. 8, 2008 — Wohler Technologies Inc., today announced that the company will showcase a new audio monitor based on the acclaimed WohlerPlus modular platform at IBC2008. Developed to meet broadcasters’ demand for a dedicated monitoring solution, the new AMP2-16MSDI provides instantaneous display for up to 16 channels of embedded audio within a single multirate HD/SD-SDI signal. more

MONTREAL and LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. — Sept. 2, 2008 — High-definition video over signage and other networks is now a reality, thanks to a new partnership by HaiVision Systems Inc., the world leader in performance video encoding technology, and Video Furnace, a leading global provider of enterprise-class IP video solutions. Today the companies announced a partnership to deliver unparalleled video-over-IP quality and IPTV high-definition solutions for a wide range of markets, including enterprise, education and government. The agreement includes cooperative technical development, integrated systems propositions and joint marketing efforts. The partnership will enable the companies’ global network of integrators, resellers and partners to deliver video over IP solutions of the highest resolution and best performance across North America and Europe. more

HAYWARD, Calif. — Aug. 26, 2008 — PANORAMAdtv, the video products division of Wohler Technologies Inc., today announced that its new RM-3270W-HD dual-screen HD/SD-SDI monitor was used by Mexico City’s Productora y Comercializadora de Televisión S.A. (PCTV) for the breakthrough HD broadcast of the telenovela “Mujeres Asesinas” in an episode featuring one of the genre’s most celebrated leading ladies, Daniela Romo. The popular series, which portrays women who seek revenge with a murderous “Desperate Housewives” sort of flair, premiered in HD on June 19. more

PETALUMA, Calif. — Aug. 25, 2008 — Panamax/Furman, a world-leading provider of AC power management solutions, announces today the release of two new products, the MIW-XT In-Wall™ Power Management Extender System and the MIW-SURGE In-Wall™ Surge Protection System. These products provide code-compliant power management solutions for remotely located or uniquely installed devices such as plasma panel displays, LCD TVs, or projectors while eliminating the need to run unsightly extension cords and signal cables from the component rack to a remote device. more

HAYWARD, Calif. — Aug. 19, 2008 — PANORAMAdtv, the video products division of Wohler Technologies Inc., today announced the release of the HDMon-260, a production-grade 26-inch widescreen TFT display that enables convenient HD monitoring in field and studio applications. Equipped with a feature set essential to professional broadcasting, this latest addition to Wohler’s HDMon line of HD color video displays accepts video signals up to 1920×1080/60P. more

SYLMAR, Calif. — Aug. 13, 2008 — DNF Controls today announced that Déc.Imagem, S.A., a Portuguese broadcast and A/V systems integrator and distributor, will be representing DNF Controls products across Portugal. With a history spanning nearly six decades in the industry, Déc.Imagem is well-positioned to provide knowledgeable sales, integration, and support services for the complete line of DNF Controls systems. more

AGOURA, Calif. — Aug. 11, 2008 — The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has awarded coolux Media Systems an Engineering Plaque in recognition of outstanding achievement in engineering development for the Pandoras Box™ real-time compositing media server. coolux Media Systems GmbH President Jan Huewel will be honored for this accomplishment during the 2008 Primetime Emmy® Engineering Awards ceremony on Aug. 23, at the Renaissance Hotel in Los Angeles. more

ANN ARBOR, Mich. ― Aug. 7, 2008 ― Leon Speakers, a manufacturer of custom-built, on-wall loudspeakers for flat-panel displays, today announced the release of the latest addition to the popular Leon Profile™ Series: the ultra-high-fidelity Profile 404-X-A. Beautifully styled and expertly crafted, the Profile 404-X-A delivers high fidelity and high design to any environment. With a depth of only 3¼ inches, it perfectly complements new, thinner flat-panel TVs, and can be custom-built to match the exact height and finish of any display. Furthermore, the Profile 404-X-A is available in a number of wood-veneered baffles and can be painted to match any interior color. more

PETALUMA, Calif. — Aug. 7, 2008 — Furman, a world-leading provider of power management solutions, today announced that industry-recognized engineer Garth Powell will conduct a training session at the upcoming CEDIA EXPO 2008 in Denver, Colo. The hour-long seminar, entitled “AC Power — The Foundation of Every Premium Home Theater System,” will be held on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 2:00 p.m. in the Quartz B room at the Hyatt Regency. In his presentation, Powell will share his experience to aid other industry professionals in achieving the highest sound and video quality through smart use of AC power. more