Austin, Tex. – March 18, 2008 – SI has introduced a new “exclusive” technology that will change the home theater landscape by delivering dramatically higher picture quality at sharply competitive prices.

SI‘s Black Diamond™ projector screen represents a breakthrough in picture quality for home theater applications. Black Diamond enhances projector performance by creating the ultimate contrast (blacker black, whiter whites) and color accuracy (with added vibrant color delivery) in both “dark” and “bright” environments. more

Las Vegas, March 14, 2008 – Aviom, exclusive developer of the world‘s most powerful audio transport protocol, A-Net®, is introducing the latest addition to its innovative Pro64® Series of audio distribution products, the 6416m Mic Input Module, at NAB 2008 (Booth N8236). In tandem with this debut are its companion products, the RCI Remote Control Interface and the MCS Mic Control Surface. more

Scottsdale, Ariz., March 5, 2008 – NuVision® U.S. Inc. (www.nuvision.com), a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based manufacturer of high performance 1080p Lucidium Deep Black LCD displays, announced today that it has appointed 17-year industry veteran David Cusick to vice president – sales, effective immediately. In this position, Cusick, who comes to NuVision from Fujitsu where he served as director of sales, will be responsible for managing the company‘s dealer, distributor, and customer relationships. more

STEVENSVILLE, Md., February 27, 2008 — Video Mount Products (videomount.com), a leading provider of mounting solutions for the video, audio, and security industries, is proud to announce that it has introduced its new PRM-1 Pitched Roof Non-Penetrating Satellite/Antenna Mount.

“With more people choosing to go with satellite TV service and HD antennas, as well as many having to cope with new digital standards that will soon be in place, VMP‘s new PRM-1 mount will make installing these pieces of hardware on the roof as easy as viewing a HD broadcast is easy on the eyes,” explained Keith Fulmer, president of Video Mount Products. “The PRM-1 can accommodate up to an 18-inch DBS/DSS antenna and comes with a pitch pad kit, or can hold up to ten 8-inch x 8-inch x 16-inch standard concrete blocks for ballast. Its heavy duty steel construction and dark grey weather-resistant powder coat finish provides strength and durability for lasting reliability and peace-of-mind.” more

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 22, 2008 — StereoStone, Inc. (www.stereostone.com), a leader in American-made architectural outdoor weatherproof speakers, is proud to announce that it will feature its award-winning “Tree Stump” Outdoor Speaker System at the Electronic House Expo Spring 2008, held in Orlando, Fla. from March 13-15 at the Orange County Convention Center, booth DR-230A. StereoStone‘s Tree Stump speaker system was named an Electronic House magazine Product of the Year for 2006. more

VALENCIA, Calif., Feb. 21, 2008 — LIFT-TECH (www.televisionlifts.com), the industry leader in motorized flat panel television lifts, has announced that its built-to-order motorized Up/Down LT-200 Series now comes with more available options, including the LT-200-BP. A slim profile backplate allows for even easier installations into ultra thin profile furniture and cabinetry, including mobile cases. more

RICHARDSON, Texas – Feb. 18, 2008 – AMX® announced today its new ACE certification maintenance plan, which includes credit for specific training courses offered by CEDIA, InfoComm and NSCA. The ACE certification program provides individuals and companies with special credit and recognition for completing pre-determined courses offered by AMX University, the company‘s global training organization. more

North Hollywood, Calif., Feb. 7, 2008 — StereoStone, Inc. (stereostone.com), a leader in American-made architectural outdoor weatherproof speakers, is proud to announce that it now offers custom color matching along with seven standard color choices for its complete line of high fidelity outdoor rock speaker systems in order to match and blend into any landscape.

“Not only do we offer our speakers in 100, 125, and 250 Watt power handling and mono and stereo configurations, but our customers can now choose from seven standard colors or we can custom color match the rocks with a rugged rock finish so audio enthusiasts can choose the color that best fits the aesthetic requirements of their landscape,” explained Alan Rottner, vice president of sales & marketing for StereoStone. “The sculptured styling of StereoStone landscape rock speakers makes this a beautiful, great sounding addition to any outdoor environment. And, when time is of the essence, StereoStone typically ships for free any/all orders over $750 and usually the same day.” more

Company introduces six new Avocent Emerge® Products for end-to-end video processing

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Jan. 28th, 2008 – Avocent Corporation (Nasdaq: AVCT) today added six new products to its Emerge product family, a new set of solutions for video processing. The Emerge VSS products enable AV industry professionals the ability to easily upscale or downscale video to different resolutions and convert video from DVI to VGA or VGA to DVI. The Emerge VSM product combines video and audio switching with a video scaler and converter. Avocent‘s new video signal processing products offer customers the ability to manipulate video signals to meet their needs. These new products have been designed for professional AV environments such as stadiums, conference rooms, corporate boardrooms, universities and hotels. more

Today marks the launch of the Crestron Owners Group (COG), an organization that will bring end users together to optimize their AV and technology experience. COG provides end users with regular national and regional meetings, supplemented by a dynamic web community where they can share knowledge, learn from each other’s experience, and, ultimately, enhance their return on Crestron investment. more