The Library is a co-working space for start-up founders, located in the heart of Tel Aviv, which offers facilities, networking events, Meetups, and professional infrastructure for young technological visionaries. Tecom is proud to be part of this important educational and technological space.

The LIBRARY was fully equipped with TecPodium solutions. In the main meeting space, the TecPodium WorkStation Podium Style, a compact cabinet that accommodates all the Audio-Visual equipment, allows presenters from all over the world to look good in front of their audience!

TecPodium Workstation is equipped with Tecom breakthrough control panel for seamless operation and easy switching between the different AV sources.
In the smaller meeting rooms, TecPodium controllers, Tecom new cable management solutions, Video conference devices and Samsung Professional LCD displays were used. The LIBRARY has been a remarkable success since it’s opening, receiving great worldwide reviews.

Tampa, Fla. – August 28, 2012 – AVI-SPL, world’s leading video communications technology partner, welcomes Amber Arsenault, Alisa Bauman, Scott Grimm and Matthew Thompson to its sales leadership team.  The addition of four new sales managers is part of AVI-SPL’s aggressive growth campaign designed to increase its U.S. market share.

Amber Arsenault joins AVI-SPL as Sales Manager of the New England region. Previously, Arsenault worked at AMX, an AVI-SPL manufacturing partner, for 5 years providing hardware and software solutions in a variety of markets including higher education. As an industry veteran, Arsenault brings over 22 years of audio and video communications sales experience to the AVI-SPL team.

In Atlanta, Alisa Bauman adds over 20 years of sales leadership experience to her new position as Sales Manager. Bauman’s background spans sales roles in the construction, telecommunications, security and infrastructure industries. The last seven years she has worked in senior sales management positions at Tyco companies where she successfully identified and closed significant service contracts with numerous Fortune 500 firms, generating over $2 million in her first year on the job. She has earned several prestigious awards including MCI’s President’s Circle for three consecutive years (1998-2000) and was rated in the top three regional sales managers in the nation by ADT in 2005.

Scott Grimm also joins the AVI-SPL team as Sales Manager for the Dallas market.  In his previous role as an Account Executive for SKC Communications Products, Grimm was responsible for driving growth in the video conferencing and AV markets throughout the state of Texas. His career highlights include building a sales team that achieved over 100 percent growth in 2010. Grimm’s background includes more than 22 years of sales management experience with seven years specializing in video conferencing, Unified Communications and AV integration sales.

With more than 17 years in the AV industry, Matthew Thompson offers extensive experience to his new role as Sales Manager of the Mid-Atlantic region. Thompson began his AV career as a technician in 1995 and later earned positions in programming and project management.  He first joined AVI-SPL in 2000 as Lead Technician and quickly advanced to Production Manager. In 2008, Thompson joined Crestron, an AVI-SPL manufacturing partner, as Regional Sales Manager where he was responsible for driving growth in the Middle Atlantic market. Additionally, Thompson holds several industry certifications including InfoComm Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) and Crestron Digital Media Certified Engineer (DMC-E).

“AVI-SPL’s rapid growth in several key markets has fueled the expansion of our sales leadership team,� stated Don Mastro, executive vice president of sales, AVI-SPL. “With the addition of this group of talent, I am confident their extensive industry expertise will have an immediate impact on our growing market shares across the U.S.�

Amber Arsenault’s Headshot

Alisa Bauman’s Headshot

Scott Grimm’s Headshot

Matthew Thompson’s Headshot

 Recent Announcements

InfoComm, Sound & Video Contractor Honor AVI-SPL with Two PRO AV Spotlight Awards

Rice University Selects AVI-SPL and Barco for Advanced Visual Integration

About AVI-SPL

AVI-SPL is a global leader in audio video communications technology, providing comprehensive solutions and services for professional AV installation, telepresence and video conferencing, digital media systems, control rooms and network operations centers, hotel rental services, event staging and production. Headquartered in Tampa, Fla., AVI-SPL has highly-trained and certified system engineers in 34 offices across North America and an international network of solution providers in 30 countries. Please visit www.avispl.com for more information or connect with AVI-SPL on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

At IBC 2012 (Hall 3 Stand B60), leading broadcast and multiscreen systems integration company Visual Unity will launch 4K Gateway, a portable device for real-time low-latency video streaming up to 3D 4K.

Hailed as the latest step in the evolution of online video, 4K digital video offers approximately four times the resolution of the most widely-used HD television format, and 24 times that of a standard broadcast TV signal. This cost-effective streaming device allows film, post production and visualisation companies to harness the power of 4K over unlimited bandwidth/distance in collaborative environments.

“As 4K comes of age, media organisations face the challenge of efficiently and cost-effectively delivering a more immersive and engaging visual experience to their demanding audiences, says Tomas Petru, President of Visual Unity. “4K Gateway is an elegant solution to this challenge as it addresses the need for high quality and reliable transmission of high resolution content, whether it be for collaborative film post production, the streaming of live events in digital cinemas or e-Learning in medical and educational establishments.�

Linear and multiscreen systems integrator Visual Unity has a strong track recording for designing and implementing leading solutions for broadcasters and media organizations worldwide. To develop 4K Gateway, Visual Unity worked in conjunction with Czech academic association CESNET and Prague-based independent post-production facility ACE.
Operating over dedicated photonic networks or shared Internet, 4K Gateway offers very low latency of less than 1 ms plus networking delay, thus ensuring a truly interactive experience. Higher buffering can be optionally selected to compensate high network jitter or for special applications. 4K Gateway uses industry standard HD-SDI interfaces for eight video inputs and eight video outputs, all working simultaneously in multi-channel full-duplex operation. Each HD-SDI channel can operate in full mode (all dark areas transmitted) or view mode (dark areas not transmitted). The latter allows the transmission of eight HD-SDI channels over a single 10 Gigabit Ethernet interface, thus enabling uncompressed 3D 4K or 4K RGB (4:4:4) transmissions.

Visual Unity and its development partners have already put 4K Gateway through its paces on a series of projects. These include a remote real-time low-latency collaboration on color grading of 4K video content, which was demonstrated over a distance of more than 6200 miles (10000 km) from Prague to San Diego, California. Another successful project saw 4K Gateway employed to remotely access scientific visualisations using low-latency real-time interactive navigation in a remote 3D building model.

“We have proved that 4K Gateway can overcome bandwidth constrains to provide a truly flexible and efficient distribution platform for high-end content,� Petru adds. “Our successful collaboration with CESNET and ACE has resulted in a product that makes the breath-taking image quality of 4K native resolution even more accessible.�
Visual Unity’s 4K Gateway was previewed at NAB 2012 to great critical acclaim. It can now be seen by European audiences at IBC 2012 (Hall 3 Stand B60). For further information please visit the vu4K Gateway dedicated website – www.4kgateway.com or visit Visual Unity’s website – www.visualunity.com

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About Visual Unity

Visual Unity is an international Systems Integrator bridging the gap between linear broadcast, IT and IPTV to help clients reach and engage audiences on any screen. Since 1991, the team has been designing and delivering turnkey broadcast and complex multiscreen solutions worldwide – from HD Outside Broadcast vehicles and major playout facilities to live internet streaming and Video on Demand services.
Visual Unity’s award-winning vuMediaTM platform helps broadcasters and content owners control how their brand and assets are managed and monetized in the multiscreen environment. Highly scalable and flexible, vuMediaTM delivers a cutting-edge live viewing experience on the web or any mobile or connected device, comprehensive VoD services, social network integration and secure robust content distribution – all of which can be deployed into existing workflows and business processes.
Visual Unity is based in Prague, London, Cologne, Moscow, Bratislava, Belgrade, Nairobi and Dubai. For further information, please visit www.visualunity.com

Visual Unity: Na hrebenech II 1718/8, Prague 4, 147 00, Czech Republic
T: +420 271 742 111 F: +420 271 742 112 E: info@visualunity.com

MONTREAL — Aug. 23, 2012 — X2O Media, a full-service provider of software, network management, and content services for real-time visual communication applications, today announced that West Virginia University (WVU) is using the company’s Xpresenter(TM) digital signage platform to drive a new 2×4 video wall. Located in the lobby of One Waterfront Place — home to the WVU Visitors Center, admissions office, and more — the video wall provides a personal welcome to prospective students on campus tours. more

Extron Electronics is pleased to introduce the new FOX RS 104, a four port RS-232 inserter for long-haul transmission of control signals to remote source and destination equipment over fiber optic cabling. Each port provides a bidirectional fiber optic connection to an Extron FOX Series transmitter and receiver for the insertion and extraction of control data, while maintaining a continuous pass-through link for video and audio. The FOX RS 104 is ideal for use in applications with a centralized control system that require the long-haul transmission of AV and control signals over fiber optic cabling. more

As part of its sustainability policy, RelampIt has a mission to continually promote social responsibility. Recently, RelampIt has joined two local professional organizations which are in line with this mission by supporting local business, economy and environment.

The first organization RelampIt has joined is the Seatuck Business Council. Seatuck promotes environmental conservation on Long Island through “education, research and advocacy.� The Seatuck Business Council collaborates with local businesses which have sustainable practices or products to help educate other local businesses about sustainability options and support the growth of those companies with sustainable practices.

RelampIt has also joined the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce. One of the larger Chambers of Commerce on Long Island, the Huntington Township COC offers a number of member based committees which all work toward a common goal; to support and grow the local businesses and economy. Specifically, RelampIt has joined the Education Committee and the Environmental Committee, which both fit well with RelampIt’s mission and priorities

RelampIt provides relamping services for the projection display industry. RelampIt has developed a process that allows projection lamps to be reclaimed and manufactured at a reduced cost without compromising lifetime or performance. RelampIt also offers a no charge projector lamp recycling service. The RelampIt Projector Lamp Recycling Center, focuses on reducing waste and environmental contamination from the lamps found in front and rear projectors. For more information about relamping and recycling or to become a RelampIt dealer, call 1(631)244-0051, email gms@relampit.com or visit our website at www.relampit.com.

BELMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE – AUGUST 2012: Last fall, Daddy’s Junky Music Store, a New England retailer of thirty-nine years, closed all twelve of its locations. One employee, John DeGange, who had risen to the position of installed sound manager, walked away and started all over again. With a client list, established industry contacts, and a working more

SEATAC, WA — Media Technology Expo (MTE), which runs Sept. 26-27 at Leftbank Annex in Portland, Ore., will offer more than a dozen free educational seminars for attendees. Presented by professional video and audio systems integration firm Advanced Broadcast Solutions (ABS), the MTE seminar schedule includes topics like audio loudness and multi-screen delivery, as well as general video production sessions on lighting and file-based workflows.

“We have a diverse group of attendees, and our seminar schedule reflects that diversity with topics for broadcasters and other video professionals,� said Arco Groenenberg, expo manager. “With these free educational seminars, networking opportunities, and an exhibit hall full of new products, Media Technology Expo is shaping up to be the can’t miss event for video professionals in the Pacific Northwest.�

The Sept. 26 schedule starts at 10 a.m. with “Streaming Your House of Worship Service to Mobile Devices,� followed by sessions on file-based workflow and audio loudness. Afternoon sessions include “Video Applications over IP and Telco Networks� and “Audio DSP and Audio System Control.� On Sept. 27, sessions include “Lighting Tips and Tricks� and “Success in the Changing World of Media and Broadcast Facility Infrastructure.�

MTE is designed to appeal to broadcast, house of worship, corporate, cable, live event, government, and independent video professionals. Registration is free and includes food and beverages during the show, but space is limited. For the full seminar schedule, as well as registration and vendor information, visit www.mediatechexpo.com.

About ABS:

Based in SeaTac, WA, ABS (Advanced Broadcast Solutions) delivers customized, technologically superior solutions for broadcast, corporate, house of worship, entertainment, government, and educational facilities – from design and integration to installation and support services. Since 1982, its experienced technical staff has installed more than 700 systems for clients including Fisher Communications, Cowles California Media, Real Networks, Cisco Systems, and Microsoft Studios. For more information, call 206-870-0244 or visit www.advancedbroadcastsolutions.com.

Complete Media System Combines Makito(TM) HD H.264 Low-Latency IP Video and CoolSign(TM) Digital Signage

MONTREAL and CHICAGO — Aug. 14, 2012 — Haivision today announced that the University of Oregon has deployed an extensive media system bringing together Haivision’s Makito(TM) HD H.264 encoder and CoolSign(TM) digital signage system to drive displays throughout its 12,000-seat Matthew Knight Arena, the new home of the Oregon Ducks(TM) NCAA Basketball(R) team. The Haivision system delivers real-time HD and rich media content to hundreds of CoolSign digital signage players throughout the arena, ensuring fans stay connected to the game no matter where they are in the venue. more

Extron Electronics is pleased to introduce the new Retractor XL Extended Length Cable Retraction System for Cable Cubby® Enclosures. The Retractor XL provides for cable extension up to five feet (1.5 meters) and is available in versions to support most AV and data signal types including VGA, Network, PC Audio, USB, DisplayPort, or HDMI. The Extron Retractor Series, introduced in 2009, is also available for applications where cable extension of 3 feet (90 cm) is appropriate. more