LONDON, ENGLAND, 9 September 2007 — Reinforcing the increasing worldwide acceptance of JBL Professional VERTEC® line arrays, Studio Berar of Serbia provided live sound reinforcement for “Homeland,” an historic concert featuring pop star Zdravko Colic. Held at Marakana, Belgrade‘s famed Red Star soccer stadium, “Homeland” drew an audience of more than 75,000 fans. The show featured a JBL Professional audio system including VERTEC VT4889, VT4888 and VT4888DP line array loudspeakers. more

MERCED, CA, SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 – LaChapell Audio, a leading manufacturer of preamplifiers for commercial recording and broadcast markets, introduces the first vacuum tube preamp in the 500 series format, Model 583s, at AES 2007 (Booth 846). more

Riedel Communications, manufacturer of the most advanced fiber-based intercom systems available, will showcase a MADI card for its Artist digital matrix intercom platform at AES 2007.

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SHAWNEE, KS – September 11, 2007 – Rise Vision, Inc., a provider of web-based content management software for interactive control of digital signage networks, announces that it has expanded its list of university and higher education customers using Rise‘s digital signage solutions to improve campus-wide communications. more

CHICAGO, IL -Peerless Industries, Inc., the industry leader in professional-grade audio/visual mounting solutions, today announced the launch of its new re-designed website, www.peerlessmounts.com. The new peerlessmounts.com combines advanced mount compatibility search features, enhanced product information with on-demand downloads and intuitive-navigation into a newly re-designed web portal. more

PLEASANTON, Calif. – Sept. 10, 2007 – Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM), the world‘s leading provider of unified collaborative solutions, today announced Heidi Melin has joined the company as senior vice president and chief marketing officer responsible for Polycom’s high-touch marketing strategy which includes global branding and corporate identity, field and channel marketing, corporate communications, analyst relations, enterprise solutions, demand generation, and events. Heidi is based in the company‘s Pleasanton, California corporate headquarters and reports to Chairman and CEO Bob Hagerty. more

PLEASANTON, Calif. – Sept. 10, 2007 – Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM), the world‘s leading provider of unified collaborative solutions, today announced new capabilities for the RMX 2000™ real-time media conferencing platform for multi-point, high-definition video, voice and unified (voice and video) collaboration that will help customers transition to high definition video conferencing, integrate high-quality voice and video conferencing into unified communication environments from Avaya and IBM, increase on-demand voice conferencing use, and localize the solution for international markets. more

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BTX Announces Appointment of Industry Veteran Frank Brady as Representative Channel Manager

HAWTHORNE, N.Y. — Aug. 30, 2007 — BTX Technologies, Inc. today announced the appointment of industry veteran Frank Brady to the position of representative channel manager. Brady‘s role is to complete the company‘s manufacturer representative channels in the commercial A/V, home cinema, and security markets, as well as to maximize existing manufacturer representative participation in the promotion and sales of BTX products. more

Portland, Ore., Sept. 6, 2007 — One year after an investment group PHX AP Acquisitions purchased Phoenix Gold International, the new management team has renamed the parent company Rodin effective immediately. Individual brand names Phoenix Gold, AudioSource, and Carver remain unchanged.

“Since the acquisition last year, we have taken the Phoenix Gold, AudioSource, and Carver brands in new and exciting directions, so it was only right that our overall corporate identity change with the times,” explained Tom O‘Mara, president of Rodin and part of the investment team that acquired Phoenix Gold Int‘l in July 2006. “Our new company is completely focused on our home brands‘ efforts in the custom installation business, as well as bringing the Phoenix Gold car audio division back to prosperity. We believe with our product offerings in the speakers, amplifiers, and accessories categories that we now provide complete solutions for dealers, distributors, and the CI market.” more

As many music fans, U.S. historians and Baby Boomers celebrated the 40th anniversary of “The Summer of Love,” high-profile concert events across America made 2007 “The Summer of Aviom.” Aviom‘s personal monitor mixing system and digital snakes have found a niche among musicians and live sound professionals working the summer‘s biggest music events the world over. more