INDIANAPOLIS (January 19, 2009)—The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) will offer a special early-bird discount on the back-to-back Boot Camp events to be held at its Training Facility in Indianapolis the week of February 9–14.
The week will begin with CEDIA University’s Electronic Systems Technician (EST) Basic Residential Boot Camp and will conclude with the EST Advanced Residential Boot Camp. Attendees who register for the Basic event by January 26 or the Advanced session by January 29 will save $100 on registration. more

Firefly Design Group, the premier engineering and systems consulting firm in the custom electronics industry, has announced it will now offer Salez Toolz software to professional systems contractors. In providing Salez Toolz’s fully-customizable platform, Firefly Design Group provides dealers with a proven tool for enhancing the selling process. more

GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Jan. 15, 2009 — Pantel (www.panteltv.com), the worldwide leader in outdoor weatherproof TV solutions, is proud to announce that it has added to its new waterproof “Mirror TV� product line, and the new 42-inch model made quite a splash when it was launched at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held in Las Vegas, Nev. from Jan 8-11 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The PAN-42MR joins the current acclaimed lineup of 20-, 26-, and 32-inch screen sizes, which are perfect not only for certain outdoor applications, but specifically for indoor applications such as bathrooms, showers, and saunas, as well. more

~Company Will Demonstrate Room Analysis Program throughout Show~

ANAHEIM, CA — Auralex Acoustics takes its newest Room Analysis Plus program to the next level by offering its Room Analysis service in a retail package. The in-store kit is a complete, user-friendly program providing all the tools necessary to acoustically analyze any room. Auralex Acoustics’ Lead Acoustical Engineer Gavin Haverstick will host several Room Analysis Plus overview demonstrations at the company’s booth (Hall A, Booth 6794) throughout the show to showcase how the expert analysis service works. more

Clark Wire & Cable is proud to announce the hiring of Chris Lordots as it’s Outside Sales Manager. Chris is a graduate of Columbia College in Chicago where he holds a B.A. with a concentration in Audio Arts and Acoustics. He began at Gepco International in 1996 as the termination manager and eventually Midwest inside sales, then later the Western Region. In 2002 he was hired at Switchcraft, Inc. as a sales engineer and marketing director where he developed products for the Broadcast division. In 2005 he returned to Gepco as the Central Regional Sales manager until 2008. Chris recently returned to his Alma Mater as an instructor and now joins Clark Wire & Cable as Outside Sales Manager.

CERRITOS, Calif., January 7, 2009 — Elite Screens, Inc. an innovative company that specializes in affordable high quality projector screens, is exhibiting a wide range of professional projections screens designed for home theater, business, commercial and educational use at the 2009 International CES Expo, January 8-11 in Las Vegas. Each of its screens come with a two-year limited warranty, which is twice the industry standard. more

CERRITOS, Calif., January 7, 2008 — Elite Screens, Inc. an innovative company that specializes in affordable high quality projector screens, today announced its StarBright 7 ultra high 7-gain material in a wide range of its best-selling projector screens for home theaters, houses of worship, conference rooms and educational applications that are affected by the presence of ambient light. Using its patented High Contrast Filter (HCF) surface coating, StarBright 7 absorbs ambient light while boosting color resolution and black level contrast. more

CERRITOS, Calif., January 7, 2009 — Elite Screens, Inc. an innovative company that specializes in affordable high quality projector screens, today announced its AcousticPro™ 1080p acoustically transparent projection screen materials designed for high definition home theater and professional 1080p front projection systems. more

~ Innovative Custom-Printed Artistic Acoustic Panels Make Industry Debut ~

ANAHEIM, CA – Auralex Acoustics, the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, is breaking new ground by launching a gallery of custom-printed acoustical panels at this year’s Winter NAMM show (Booth 6794, Hall A). Auralex Acoustics is exclusively the first to market SonicPrint, its custom-printed, artistic ProPanels featuring “The Art of Sound� theme which blends unlimited design and style options for any room with the company’s acoustically proven technology of its ProPanel product line.

SonicPrint custom-printed, artistic ProPanels are fabric-covered acoustic absorptive panels designed as artwork. For the home theater enthusiast, this exclusive offering opens the door to numerous home theater décor options, as the acoustical panels are camouflaged under the design of the customer’s choice. Users are no longer limited to single color fabric choices, and can now outfit any space with paintings and drawings of any kind. SonicPrint is also available for Auralex’s ELiTE Custom Fabric System (CFS), a full-room treatment approach that blends an engineered acoustical environment with an elegant finished appearance. more

Tour hits 20 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada; Offers Business Workshops, New Product Demos, Access to Manufacturers and Special Pricing for Local Dealers

AVAD LLC, North America’s leading distributor of custom home electronics, has announced dates for 20 scheduled Vend-O-Paloozas in 2009.

Held at local AVAD branches, Vend-O-Palooza helps connect area dealers with leading manufacturers in an interactive forum by offering attendees an opportunity to meet directly with manufacturers, demo new products, participate in raffles and giveaways, and purchase products at special pricing. At Vend-O-Palooza, dealers are able to attend workshops designed to help them successfully manage and grow their businesses. more