Visit BTX Technologies at CEDIA Expo 2007, Booth 118

BTX Announces Appointment of Industry Veteran Frank Brady as Representative Channel Manager

HAWTHORNE, N.Y. — Aug. 30, 2007 — BTX Technologies, Inc. today announced the appointment of industry veteran Frank Brady to the position of representative channel manager. Brady‘s role is to complete the company‘s manufacturer representative channels in the commercial A/V, home cinema, and security markets, as well as to maximize existing manufacturer representative participation in the promotion and sales of BTX products. more

Visit ATON at the CEDIA EXPO 2007, Booth 1008
DLA Series is First to Provide Both RF and IR Control

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Sept. 6, 2007 — ATON, a premier provider of home audio and video signal routing and distribution products for the custom installer market, today announced the availability of its Dynamic Level Adjustment (DLA) series of speaker selectors. Designed for multiroom routing and control of speaker level audio, the DLA series is the world‘s first to offer both radio frequency (RF) and infrared (IR) control in a speaker selector. more

September 6, 2007 – HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK – Electrograph Systems, Inc., one of the nation‘s largest display technology distributors and leading provider of flat panel displays for the residential market, today announced it has significantly expanded its product offering to meet the needs of professional resellers serving the residential marketplace. Electrograph is demonstrating many of the industry‘s newest display, audio and control systems in its booth (#120) during CEDIA EXPO, September 6-9 in Denver, Colorado. more

September 6, 2007 – HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK – Electrograph Systems, Inc., one of the nation‘s largest display technology distributors, today announced it has expanded its product lines, training and services to meet the needs of the booming residential electronic design and installation market. Electrograph will showcase its full range of residential solutions in booth #120 during CEDIA EXPO 2007, September 6-9 in Denver, Colorado. more

September 5, 2007 – HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK – Electrograph Systems, Inc., one of the nation‘s largest display technology distributors, today announced it has teamed up with CEDIA, the premier trade association for the residential design & installation of electronics systems, for its all-new Display Technology Experience (DTE) reseller events. Coming to New York and Ft. Lauderdale this fall, Electrograph‘s DTE training and networking programs have been enhanced with home automation content to accommodate professional resellers serving the residential market. more

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Anchor Bay‘s VP50PRO Video Processor to Feature ISFccc Certification for Optimized Day and Night Viewing

LOS GATOS, Calif. — Sept. 4, 2007 — Anchor Bay, a leading supplier of video processing systems and semiconductors (ASICs), today announced that its next-generation DVDO® iScan™ VP50PRO video processor will feature Imaging Science Foundation, Inc. ISFccc certification, allowing ISF-certified calibrators to provide their customers with the best-possible images for day and night viewing. more

America‘s Leading Distributor of Custom Home Electronics Partners with MIDLITE to Distribute Low-voltage Accessories at 37 AVAD locations

Van Nuys, Calif. – July 2, 2007 – AVAD LLC, America‘s leading distributor of custom home electronics, announced today that the company has entered into a distribution agreement with MIDLITE Corporation, providers of low-voltage installation accessories for residential or commercial use. The addition of MIDLITE to the AVAD roster continues the distributor‘s mission to provide a “one stop shop” for dealers, including not only large electronic components, but also all of the “tools of the trade,” including accessories, testing units, labeling devices and more. more

America‘s Leading Distributor of Custom Home Electronics adds Innovative Manufacturer of Rock-Like Outdoor Speakers to Roster of Best Brands

Van Nuys, Calif. – August 1, 2007 – AVAD LLC, America‘s leading distributor of custom home electronics, announced today that the company has entered into a distribution agreement with Rockustics Inc., providers of high-fidelity, all-weather outdoor speakers for both home and commercial applications. more

Portland, Ore., Sept. 6, 2007 — One year after an investment group PHX AP Acquisitions purchased Phoenix Gold International, the new management team has renamed the parent company Rodin effective immediately. Individual brand names Phoenix Gold, AudioSource, and Carver remain unchanged.

“Since the acquisition last year, we have taken the Phoenix Gold, AudioSource, and Carver brands in new and exciting directions, so it was only right that our overall corporate identity change with the times,” explained Tom O‘Mara, president of Rodin and part of the investment team that acquired Phoenix Gold Int‘l in July 2006. “Our new company is completely focused on our home brands‘ efforts in the custom installation business, as well as bringing the Phoenix Gold car audio division back to prosperity. We believe with our product offerings in the speakers, amplifiers, and accessories categories that we now provide complete solutions for dealers, distributors, and the CI market.” more

First Interconnects Capable of 3.4Gb Transmission Speeds at Lengths of Up to 20 Meters

AUSTIN, TX – September 6, 2007 – VizionWare, the Texas-based signal management and signal conditioning company and creator of the award-winning Hi-Wirez™ 1650 Series Active HDMI Cables, announced today the release of the all new Hi-Wirez™ 3400 Series 3.4Gb Active HDMI Cables, the only HDMI cables on the market meeting the new HDMI 1.3 Category 2 specification in lengths beyond 1 meter. more