Miami, FL – Herman Procurement & Logistics is proud to announce that it has added Altinex to its growing list of industry leading partner suppliers. Herman will distribute the full Altinex line and stock product in all of their 4 distribution facilities to provide more local inventory and better serve the Altinex customers. Herman customers can now add Altinex products to their consolidated sourcing program through the Herman Virtual Warehouse and Project Management programs. Herman continues to add new suppliers in order to help systems integrators reduce operating costs and increase efficiencies through a consolidated strategic supplier. more

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, July 24, 2007 — The National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) is pleased to announce that Herman Procurement and Logistics will sponsor the 10th Annual Fall Business Conference, October 21-23 at San Diego’s Paradise Point Resort and Spa. Living up to its reputation as the premier forum for industry members to exchange ideas and hone their business skills, this event offers educational sessions designed for executives and managers in the commercial electronic systems industry. The event is limited to 150 attendees. more

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WEST CHESTER, PA – Aviom, exclusive developer of the world‘s premier audio transport technology, A-Net®, is announcing the release of its Pro64 Update Tool.

Supporting the shipping of the new 6416dio Digital I/O Module and the 6416Y2 A-Net Interface Card, the Pro64 Update Tool is a software application designed to update the operating firmware in Pro64 Series products. Files in this release update the 6416i, 6416o, ASI, and MH10 for compatibility with the 6416dio and 6416Y2. more

HAWAII‘S NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINES‘ THEATER-IN-THE-ROUND BY CLAIR SHOWCO FEATURES JBL PROFESSIONAL LOUDSPEAKERS, DBX PROCESSING, AKG MICS AND HIQNET™ CONTROL

NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, July 23, 2007 — Demonstrating how expert system design and integration coupled with the best-performing audio components can bring creative entertainment ideas to life, Clair ShowCo Chicago has just completed the design and integration of an advanced audio system for Norwegian Cruise Lines new Theater-In-The Round in Hawaii. The system features components from Harman Pro Group companies, JBL Professional, dbx and AKG integrated with HiQnet™ configuration and control protocol. more

BURBANK, Calif. — July 19, 2007 – Wexler Video, Hollywood’s leading video production equipment rental company, today announced the appointment of Don Rohrer II as vice president of the company’s Broadcast IT division. In his new role at Wexler Video, Rohrer will be responsible for sales and promotion of the company’s broadcast IT products and services, maintenance of existing customer relationships, and generation of new business opportunities for the division. more

WEST CHESTER, PA, July 19, 2007 – Aviom, exclusive developer of the world‘s premier audio transport technology, A-Net®, is announcing that the new 6416dio Digital I/O Module and the 6416Y2 A-Net® Interface Card are now shipping. more

New sound system supports commercial ambitions to reposition Caesars Atlantic City at the entertainment hub in New Jersey gaming Mecca.

NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, July 16, 2007 — Demonstrating how advanced AV systems can support not simply the artistic performance of a play, musical or group but also the commercial performance of a modern gaming and hospitality venue, Caesars Atlantic City has just completed the audio upgrade of its 1600-seat theater with a Harman HiQnet™ system comprising dbx DriveRack® processors and Crown amplifiers powering JBL VERTEC“ line arrays. According to Jim Esher, Technical Manager, Caesars Atlantic City operations, the goal of the upgrade was to grow the seating capacity of the theater to 1,600 seats and “to create a state of the art sound and light experience for our guests.” more

ANAHEIM, CA (6/19/07) — Onkyo Professional introduced its first surround processor model designed for commercial and professional studio applications at the InfoComm 2007 event here today. The Onkyo Pro PR-SC885P is a THX-Ultra2 Certified 7.1-channel A/V processor that delivers state-of-the-art features and performance for the most technically sophisticated installations, including HDMI 1.3a compatibility, comprehensive upconversion of all sources to HD video with Reon-VX HQV video processing, and a wide array of connection options to accommodate any system. The rack-mounted unit is built around a massive toroidal transformer power supply with two separate power transformers for audio and video processing, and includes professional XLR balanced pre-outs for all channels. more

ANAHEIM, CA (6/19/07) — Onkyo Professional has introduced the TX-SR705P, a THX Select2 Certified multichannel A/V receiver designed specifically to meet the needs of studio and commercial applications. This powerful and versatile rack-mount receiver is fully compatible with HDMI v. 1.3a, and includes comprehensive video upconversion to HDMI as well as a broad array of systems integration and multisource/multizone capabilities. It features processing for the latest lossless multichannel audio formats, Onkyo’s new HDMI-based system control capability, 7 x 100 watts of power, and compatibility with both XM and Sirius satellite radio. more