ANAHEIM, United States – Barco, a leading developer of advanced display solutions, proudly launches the latest additions to its line of network-centric projection systems for multi-site collaboration at InfoComm 2007. Business visionary Gary Kayye will give live demonstrations of this new technology in Barco‘s booth as it applies to board rooms, exhibition halls, remote meeting locations, and other presentation environments. more

FiberPlex, Inc., the leading professional audio fiber optic supplier to the sound production and systems contracting industry, has announced the release of their new LightViper™ YamMon™ software program which is designed to allow users of non-Yamaha audio production consoles to be able to remotely control Yamaha‘s AD8HR digital microphone preamplifiers from a laptop computer. When used in conjunction with the LightViper 4832 system, the YamMon software provides a complete and ultimately flexible remote control solution for Yamaha AD8HR preamps. more

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Bellingham, Wash. – May 30, 2007 – Roland Systems Group U.S. announces the appointment of Rob Read as marketing communications manager. Read brings more than 10 years sales experience within the Roland group of companies. He joins Roland Systems Group U.S. after more recently gaining additional experience in product, design, production and marketing. Read‘s background is complimented with a passion for video production and live performance. more

Atlanta, GA – May 29, 2007 — Visix, Inc. announced the official release of AxisTV v.6.6. The upgrade is available for immediate download from the company‘s Web site, free of charge, to all Software Maintenance and Support Agreement (SMA) clients. New AxisTV orders received after June 1, 2007 will ship with v.6.6 loaded on integrated Content Servers and Channel Players. more

Presidential event becomes first application for ESP’s new digital desk

EDGEWOOD, NY – May 2007 — For Eastern Stage Productions (ESP), a full-service sound rental company serving the Tri-State Region around New York City, the term ‘versatility’ takes on a whole new meaning. There cannot be too many sound companies that handle a Presidential event one week, a major concert series on Long Island the next, and then a West Point graduation ceremony. So when the Edgewood, NY-based ESP went shopping for a digital live sound console, it looked no further than the Soundcraft Vi6™. more

MONTREAL, Canada – May 2007 — Originally built in the late-’20s, Montreal’s landmark Olympia Theatre recently underwent a renovation project and technical facilities update that simultaneously took the ‘grand dame’ of the city’s theatre scene both back in time and squarely into the 21st century. As part of the plan, local sound and lighting provider Kloda Focus Group was called upon to supply the venue with a new PA system, which now benefits from a Soundcraft Vi6™ digital live sound console feeding Crown-powered JBL VERTEC arrays, more

NEW YORK CITY – May 2007 –The Knitting Factory in New York City celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, a milestone it’s marking with a complete technical overhaul to its main stage sound reinforcement, lighting and video systems. One of the first and most critical upgrades brought a 32-mono-/4-stereo-channel Soundcraft MH3 mixing console to the FOH position. Knitting Factory’s head mixer Jason Tubbs chose the console for its feature set and familiar layout, and has been extremely pleased with its performance. more

MARCOUSSIS, France – May 2007 — L-ACOUSTICS is pleased to announce that Florent Bernard has joined the manufacturer as a technical support specialist. Boasting 15 years of touring experience, Bernard has collaborated as a Certified V-DOSC® Engineer (CVE) and sound designer with many top international artists, including Radiohead, Peter Gabriel, Nine Inch Nails, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. more

Chicago, IL (May 17, 2007)–Tripp Lite, a world-leading manufacturer of power protection equipment, is pleased to announce that Buddy Guy, five-time Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, trusts Tripp Lite power protection to keep electronic equipment safely powered during live performances both at his club, Buddy Guy‘s Legends, and on the road. more