RICHARDSON, Texas – June 11, 2007 – AMX® announced today that David Goldenberg has joined the company as general manager of its East Coast office. In this role, Goldenberg will be responsible for the company‘s Northeast and Mid-Atlantic operations, which includes sales and training. With more than 15 years of experience, Goldenberg is a recognized leader in the audio/video (A/V) industry. He replaces Debbie Franklin, who was recently promoted to AMX vice president of global account management. more

Listen in as Sound & Video Contractor Editor Michael Goldman talks with Jay Rogina, CEO of Spinitar and secretary and treasurer of InfoComm Board of Governors, about how IT has moved to the front end of installations as a valuable tool in full integration click here

Minneapolis, MN. — (May 30, 2007) – www.chiefmfg.com -Chief Manufacturing launches new 2007 Product Catalog – now available. Updated with many new product additions, this edition is easier than ever to navigate. Look for the new 30-50” Large Flat Panel Category, along with expanded size ranges of up to 63” for the Extra-Large Mounts. The new catalog also includes an expanded Design Overview with photos and descriptions of all the latest mounts. New icons help you pinpoint all of Chief‘s exclusive mount features. more

–Take Peerless‘ ‘Hands-On Challenge‘ to Experience the New PRG Precision Gear Projector Mount and Explore 26 New Products for a Chance to Win 50-inch Plasma and Mount —

CHICAGO, IL -InfoComm 2007 – With a host of new and innovative products Peerless Industries, Inc., the industry leader in professional-grade audio/visual mounting solutions, is taking InfoComm by storm, highlighting 26 new mounting solutions for flat panels and projectors. Its new 2,500 square-foot corporate booth (number 2829) will host a ‘Hands-On Challenge‘ that enables attendees to experience Peerless‘ groundbreaking precision gearing technology first-hand, and an ‘Explore the New Peerless‘ raffle giving attendees a chance to win a 50-inch plasma and mount. more

ANAHEIM, CA, June 4, 2007 – Aviom, exclusive developer of the world‘s premier audio transport technology, A-Net®, is introducing the new 6416Y2 A-Net Interface Card at InfoComm 2007 (Booth #8246).

Providing inputs, outputs and control all on a single card, the new 6416Y2 interfaces between Yamaha® consoles and mix engines and Aviom‘s industry standard Pro16 personal monitor mixing system. more

Listen in as Sound & Video Contractor Editor Michael Goldman talks with Mike White, CTS, CEO of Multi-Media Solutions and governor-at-large for the InfoComm Board of Governors, about the convergence between IT and the AV industry today and how that relationship is working to create a fully integrated world click here

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

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

TV One-task has added the 1T-VGAST-CAT-XL, which is capable of sending and then outputting the stereo audio along with the VGA signal over a distance up to 1000 feet.

ERLANGER, KY, May 24, 2007–The popular Cat.5 series in the TV One-task line has added the 1T-VGAST-CAT-XL. This unit can send both stereo audio, either from a PC or microphone, and a 1280×1024 VGA resolution image to a maximum distance of 1000 feet. more