South San Francisco, CA – SP Controls has moved from downtown San Francisco to South San Francisco, CA. The company‘s new address is 930 Linden Avenue, South San Francisco 94080. Telephone numbers have also changed: the main number is (650) 392-7880; fax (650) 392-7881. SP Controls‘ toll-free number remains unchanged at 877-367-8444. more

Milled From Solid Billet Aluminum, New On-Wall Speakers Feature the World’s Finest Ribbon Tweeters and Dual Hand-Made Eton HEXACONE 7-Inch Woofers

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Aug. 21, 2007 — Leon Speakers Inc., a world leader in custom, audiophile-grade, on-wall loudspeakers for flat-panel displays, today announced its latest offering, the Leon Seven. Inspired by postmodern industrial design, and infused with the classic lines of the 1920s and 1930s, the Leon Seven redefines custom on-wall audio as Leon enters a new realm of design and engineering. more

DENVER, CO, August 21, 2007 — Oculus Designs, a wholly owned subsidiary of The RapcoHorizon Company and a leading manufacturer and distributor of professional grade cables and home theater products, is exhibiting its Series 6 line of cables at CEDIA 2007 (Booth #152). Series 6 offers quality sig delivery through a generous selection of cable types offered in multiple lengths filling any home theater installation need. more

Aviom, exclusive developer of the world‘s premier audio transport technology, A-Net®, is announcing that the company‘s entire product line is now available on the InfoComm iQ Online AV Buyers Guide, the AV industry’s leading source for product information and providers of AV services.

The Aviom catalog can be found here. more

At PLASA07, German intercom manufacturer Riedel Communications will introduce two new headset series — AIR and PRO. The two new series join Riedel‘s classic heavy-duty MAX headset, which was specially designed for use in areas with high ambient noise levels. more

Move Will Benefit Exhibitors, Refocus Industry Event Calendar

InfoComm International, the worldwide leader in professional AV exhibitions and NSCA, the leading trade association for the electronics systems contracting industry, have announced a cooperative effort to consolidate the leading industry events for both the professional AV and electronics systems industry. As part of this consolidation, the 2008 NSCA Systems Integration Expo™ will now become part of InfoComm‘s annual tradeshow in Las Vegas on June 18-20, 2008. NSCA will also transfer its ownership interest in Integrated Systems Europe to the remaining partners, as per a separate operating agreement. more

Thomas J. Kulikowski has joined Electrosonic as General Manager of the Working Environments business for the Americas. He comes onboard after serving as President of the Advanced Communications Technologies division of Telex Communications which sold audio and data communication products for wireless applications in the aviation, government, military and education markets.

“Tom is a seasoned business professional with experience in both large and small technology companies and has a proven track record of success,” says Electrosonic Group President and CEO, Kyle M. Carpenter. “He brings a solid mix of strategic planning, hands-on sales management and effective P&L control to this position and will be a strong addition to the Electrosonic senior management team.” Kulikowski‘s post was previously held by Alan Dresner, a well-known and well-respected figure in the industry, who passed away in July. more

BB King‘s sound system in Nashville is run by Lee Catoe of TLC Engineering who relies on AKG wireless systems with the new MicroMic C 519 microphone for instruments, the new MicroMic C 518 and D 112 for the drums, the MicroMic C 520 and the new AKG D5 for vocals. more

NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, August 14, 2007 –The recent concert-stage event in Iceland‘s capitol city of Reykjavik, commemorating that country‘s National Day, drew thousands of enthusiastic live-music fans and underscored the continued global adoption of JBL Professional VERTEC® line arrays. The nationwide holiday celebration marked Iceland‘s independence from Denmark in 1944. more

NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, August 15, 2007 — In a high-profile tropical event highlighting the widespread acceptance by international touring artists of JBL Professional VERTEC® line arrays, sound reinforcement company Rent-A-Amp recently provided the live audio system for the Plymouth Jazz Festival, held on the Caribbean island of Tobago. The three-day festival featured numerous world-class acts, including Elton John, Al Green, Earth Wind & Fire, Mary J. Blige, LL Cool J and Diana Ross. more