Opened to the public in September 2007, the Lightbox in Woking, Surrey, is a brand new art gallery and museum which features education at its heart. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Arts Council England and a range of companies, charitable trusts and individuals, the building was designed by a team led by the creators of the London Eye. more

The high bandwidth, professional quality AV Toolbox AVT-3900 takes in both analog and digital video signals and up or cross converts them to a 1080p HDMI signal.

ERLANGER, KY, December 11, 2007– The AV Toolbox AVT-3900 is a professional series Scaler that will take both analog and digital formats and output them in a fully compliant HDMI output with up to 1080p resolution. The specific inputs that it accepts are: HDMI, DVI (via DVI to HDMI cable), PC generated RGB (up to WUXGA), HD Component (YPbPr/YCbCr, 480i up to 1080p), S-Video and Composite Video. The AVT-3900 retails for $695 and is currently available. more

December 2007–Sound reproduction specialist Bowers & Wilkins has developed a new Spiral Diffuser tube that will help vehicle manufacturers increase sound system performance within the current and limited package restrictions that speakers occupy. more

NHL Hockey greats, the Tampa Bay Lightning, were looking for a new cutting-edge video scoreboard/display at their home arena, the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. The 2005 Stanley Cup Champions selected HiTech Electronic Displays, a leading manufacturer and designer of LED displays, to supply a first-of-its-kind center-hung, circular scoreboard, along with video display boards around the perimeter and behind each goal in the arena. At the heart of this ground-breaking system is the Vista Systems‘ Spyder. more

Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Barco, a global leader in advanced digital visualization, is proud to be at this year‘s Integrated Systems Europe with a broad range of innovations for both the professional presentation and entertainment markets. The star of the show will be Barco‘s new eXecutive Decision Center (XDC), a complete display system replete with the latest Barco technology, to help leading-edge organizations maximize meeting efficiency and productivity. Barco‘s new NX-4 LED display, based on the revolutionary black LED, also features on the booth. more

— Windmill Springs School teachers see dramatic improvement in special needs student performance through use of Hitachi Software FX-77 interactive whiteboard. —

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, December 10, 2007 – Underscoring the dramatic educational applications of interactive presentation solutions, Windmill Springs School in Northern California‘s Franklin-McKinley School District has introduced the Hitachi Software FX-77 StarBoard interactive whiteboard to its Special Day class with an immediate and tremendous response from the students. Sold through Troxell Communications, the FX-77 was installed in June 2007 and was first used by the staff when school began in August. more

BEAVERTON, OREGON, December 7, 2007 — Biamp Systems® today announced that Smeed Communication Services has completed a third stage of audio systems design and integration at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem using Biamp AudiaFLEX® and Nexia® digital audio processing platforms. This project follows two earlier implementations in which Smeed provided a Biamp solution for hearing rooms, as well as portable systems for remote applications at the Capitol. more

– Robeson Community College has installed more than 60 Hitachi projectors for its classrooms and lecture halls. —

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, www.hitachi.us, December 5, 2007 — Demonstrating the intuitive operation and reliable performance of Hitachi America projectors, Robeson Community College in Lumberton, North Carolina has integrated dynamic presentation technology as a state-of-the-art instructional tool for teachers and students. This includes the installation of more than 60 Hitachi projectors in its classrooms and lecture halls. more

– The CP-X417 features wireless connectivity and networking functionality, providing unprecedented versatility and performance. —

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, www.hitachi.us, December 5, 2007 — Providing systems integrators with unmatched performance and remote management capabilities, Hitachi America, Ltd., Ubiquitous Platform Systems Division is now shipping its new CP-X417 3LCD projector. The CP-X417 offers wireless connectivity and networking, allowing end-users to monitor multiple projectors from a remote location. more

– Hitachi‘s PJ Man® software allows for remote monitoring and management of all projectors on the network from a remote location. —

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, www.hitachi.us, December 3, 2007 — In a project that underscores the networking capabilities and ease of installation of Hitachi 3LCD projectors, Issaquah School District in Washington State has purchased Hitachi CP-X265 projectors for several of its 23 schools. The projectors were purchased through Troxell Communications and are networked for easy monitoring and management from a remote location. more