Exemplary Dedication and Support Are Recognized

Van Nuys, Calif. – September 17, 2007 – AVAD, LLC, America‘s leading distributor of custom home electronics products, named Blake Richetta from Lutron Electronics as Vendor Representative of the Year. The announcement was made at AVAD‘s Annual Vendor Party on September 6 during the 2007 CEDIA EXPO in Denver, Colorado. Richetta is Lutron‘s home theater distributor sales channel supervisor – US and Canada and is now also the first-ever recipient of AVAD‘s prestigious Vendor Representative of the Year Award. more

Extraordinary Sales and Program Implementation Performance Recognized

Van Nuys, Calif. – September 10, 2007 – AVAD, LLC, America‘s leading distributor of custom home electronics products, announced today that Wayne Ortner, vice president of AVAD metro east, was recognized by Lutron Electronics with a Radio RA Sales Excellence Award for Exemplary Sales Growth and Program Implementation. The award was presented at the annual Lutron AVAD PSP (Preferred System Providers) Reception on Friday, September 7 during the CEDIA Expo in Denver. more

Experienced Industry Professional Joins AVAD-Canada

Van Nuys, Calif. – September 2, 2007 - AVAD LLC, America‘s leading distributor of custom home electronics, announced today the appointment of Scot Kerek to the position of sales manager for eastern Canada. With over twenty years of experience in the audio/video industry and an excellent command of the Canadian custom installation market, Kerek brings a wealth of knowledge to help ensure the success of AVAD-Canada, which is opening the doors of its Toronto facility in November 2007. more

Germany, October 2007: Audio and video metering specialist DK-Technologies has appointed Carsten Rauhut to the position of sales manager for its German office, with immediate effect.

Rauhut has extensive experience within the professional audio and video sector, having previously worked for many prestigious companies including Sony Deutschland, Sony Broadcast, AVID and SAT-1, Germany‘s first privately owned TV station. more

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Oct. 3, 2007 — ATON, a premier provider of home audio and video signal routing and distribution products for the custom installer market, today announced that its Dynamic Level Adjustment (DLA) series of speaker level audio routers received an Exc!te Award from Custom Retailer magazine. The award was presented at the CEDIA EXPO 2007 show in Denver on Sept. 6. more

Company Recognized and Respected Worldwide as DTV Authority

PRINCETON, N.J. — Oct. 2, 2007 — Triveni Digital, a subsidiary of LG Electronics (LGE), is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, having grown from a research arm of LGE to a foremost provider of innovative solutions for digital TV (DTV) providers and digital media distributors. more

RICHARDSON, Texas – Oct. 2, 2007 – AMX® announced today that it has acquired ProCon Technology, a UK-based manufacturer of audio/video (A/V) switching and control equipment. With this acquisition, AMX‘s product portfolio will include a new line up of configurable control keypad systems, switchers and distribution amplifiers specifically designed to simplify the way people interact with, and use, A/V equipment in simpler, single-room environments. more

Atlanta, GA – Visix, Inc., a leading developer of web-enabled communications software, has deployed one of the Southeast‘s most sophisticated dynamic visual messaging platforms to Georgia Perimeter College (GPC), the state‘s third largest institution of higher learning. GPC campuses in Newton County, Clarkston, Decatur and Dunwoody are now equipped with AxisTV, a powerful visual communications software application enabling multiple users to remotely create, manage and deliver an array of static and dynamic content across the college. more

The EDGE Distributors Group Exhibits Continued Growth in 2007; Expands Dealer Education Efforts; Seeks Additional Manufacturer and Distribution Partners

New Product Lines From Planet Waves, Pinnacle, VizionWare, DLO, plus new metro-New York Distribution Partner: New York Edge

More Than 850 Custom Integrators Reached with Recent Planar / Furman Sound Showcase / Training Tour and Dallas-based Consumer Electronics Expo more

– The Church utilizes Hitachi projection technology to create a cost-effective, dynamic video solution. —

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, www.hitachi.us, October 1, 2007 — Demonstrating the unmatched performance and versatility of Hitachi America projectors, the Irving Bible Church recently installed Hitachi CP-X1250 projectors to create a unique and immersive worship experience. Located near Dallas, TX, the Irving Bible Church has a congregation of more than 4,000 members. more