(January 31, 2008) Bluffdale, Utah, USA — In order to support its strategic plan for long term growth, Listen Technologies Corporation today announced the expansion of its ownership to include members of its leadership team.
Founded in 1998 by Russell Gentner, Kelli Lundgren, Cory Schaeffer, and Keldon Paxman, Listen Technologies Corporation entered its tenth year with a plan designed to secure the future of the company. The Board of Directors authorized the sale of shares to each director in the company. The offer was structured to provide incentive towards forward minded leadership and management of the organization for the long term. more

Today marks the launch of the Crestron Owners Group (COG), an organization that will bring end users together to optimize their AV and technology experience. COG provides end users with regular national and regional meetings, supplemented by a dynamic web community where they can share knowledge, learn from each other’s experience, and, ultimately, enhance their return on Crestron investment. more

Money slated for students entering commercial electronics systems industry

Burnsville, MN, January 23, 2008 — In partnership with the NSCA Education Foundation, Bosch Communications Systems will offer two $2,500 scholarships this year in memory of Robert Bosch. In 1886, Robert Bosch founded the “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering” in Stuttgart. This was the birth of today’s globally active Robert Bosch GmbH. From the very beginning, the company’s history has been characterized by innovative drive and social commitment. In addition to these scholarships, Bosch renewed its commitment to the NSCA Education Foundation President‘s Club, which will endow a portion of its future scholarship contributions. more

Ed Hart has accepted the Northwest Regional Sales Manager and will oversee sales in 11 states to meet the growing AV needs in that region.

ERLANGER, KY, January 30, 2008– TV One is pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Hart as the Northwest Regional Sales Manager. Hart, a former Vice President of Sales and Marketing for both Calibre UK and Folsom Research, has many years of sales experience. Ed is a take-charge sales management executive who is able to develop and carry out sales objectives. He brings to TV One in-depth experience in Video, Multimedia, Presentation, Broadcast, Post Production, Military, Teleconference, Command and Control, Medical Imaging and Rental Staging markets. more

MOUNTAINSIDE, New Jersey (January 29, 2008) – Further solidifying its position as the leading audiovisual, videoconference and sound systems integrator in New England, Verrex today announced two notable, industry project engineers have joined the company‘s Boston-area team. more

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