Promotion to newly created position is part of a larger commitment by the Harman Pro Group to enhance customer interaction with the Group‘s nine brands.

NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, January 29, 2008 — Reaffirming its commitment to constantly enhance customer interaction with all nine of its brands, the Harman Pro Group today announced the immediate promotion of Michael MacDonald to the newly created position of Executive Vice President of Marketing & Sales. Based at the Group‘s Northridge, California headquarters, MacDonald will continue to report directly to Blake Augsburger, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Harman Pro Group. more

New Card Reduces Installer Service Calls, Lowering Time on the Road and Fuel Consumption

PETALUMA, Calif. — Jan. 15, 2008 — Panamax/Furman, a world-leading provider of AC power management solutions, today announced the new M7500CRD-IP, a card for remote control of the MAX® 7500-PRO power management system. Featuring remote diagnostics and e-mail alerts, the M7500CRD-IP reduces the need for installers to drive to an end users‘ location for routine maintenance and resetting. more

HAWTHORNE, N.Y. — Jan. 21, 2008 — BTX Technologies, Inc. today introduces a new solderless control cable kit for projectors and cameras in female DB9 (YD-RS232MX9F) and male DB9 (YD-RS232MX9M) configurations. The new kit saves installers time and money in the field by eliminating the need to solder on a D-Sub connector. more

– Alan Sylvia brings over 15 years of education industry experience to Hitachi Software as he spearheads sales in the Northeast —

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, January 28, 2008 — Hitachi Software Engineering America, Ltd. today announced the appointment of Alan Sylvia as the company‘s new Education and Training Consultant for the Northeast. In this role Sylvia will manage regional sales for Hitachi Software, providing StarBoard interactive presentation products to Educational institutions across Connecticut, Delaware, Washington D.C., Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia. Sylvia will be a resource for customers in those states, providing support and information while guiding them toward the best Hitachi products to meet their organizations‘ individual challenges. more

– Tony Galvin brings 14 years of education industry experience to Hitachi Software as he spearheads sales in the Midwestern region. —

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, January 28, 2008 — Hitachi Software Engineering America, Ltd. today announced the appointment of Tony Galvin as the company‘s new Education and Training Consultant for the Midwestern region. Galvin will maintain an active sales presence for Hitachi Software StarBoard interactive presentation products across Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. For customers in those states, Galvin will be a valuable resource; guiding them toward the Hitachi products that will best fit their educational and business needs. more

– Molly Montoya brings over 9 years of education industry experience to Hitachi Software as she spearheads sales in the Western Region —

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, January 28, 2008 — Hitachi Software Engineering America, Ltd. today announced the appointment of Molly Montoya as the company‘s new Education and Training Consultant for the Western region. Montoya will manage regional sales for Hitachi Software, providing StarBoard interactive presentation products to Educational institutions across states including California, Oregon, and Washington. Montoya will be a resource for customers in those states, providing support and information while guiding them toward the best Hitachi products to meet their organizations‘ individual challenges. more

Crestron today announced that Rosanne Lang, the company‘s Tradeshow Manager, has been appointed by the board members of InfoComm International to serve as the 2008 InfoComm Exhibitor Committee Chair. As Chair, Lang becomes an active member of the InfoComm Board of Governors, and will play an integral role in representing all InfoComm.
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In an ongoing effort to support its dealers and continuing education within the AV industry, Crestron today announced its newest initiatives for the Crestron Technical Institute (CTI) certification training program. CTI is now offering its “Programming for Certification” course nationwide, making these valuable classes more conveniently accessible to dealers, and has also added new certification levels that recognize the high level of commitment by programmers who attend Masters Classes.
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Prism Sound has supplied a dScope Series III audio analyzer and VISIO adapter to Business Line Cellular Systems, a division of NXP Semiconductors. The company is using the unit to test the audio performance of Handsfree and Earphone amplifiers for mobile telephones.

NXP Business Line Cellular Systems is a multi-site, multi-national organisation with offices in France, The Netherlands, China, Germany and Switzerland. Its activities cover the whole semiconductor content of a cellular phone. more

HILLSIDE, NJ, JANUARY 24, 2008 ­– Wireworks, the leading innovator of audio/video cabling systems, has been creating custom cabling systems for the Showroom at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ since 1982. As the Showroom upgrades its already existing system, the venue continues to rely on Wireworks for its cabling needs.

The Showroom features famous headline performances, including concerts by Top-40 artists as well as performing arts productions. The Showroom is also the location of several boxing and mixed martial arts matches. Upcoming performances include Howie Mandel, Brad Garrett and The Temptations. more