Las Vegas, NV – April 2008… In a town where big and spectacular are commonplace, it’s tough to stand out, which is precisely why the new Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino is so noteworthy. As the first new hotel to grace the Las Vegas Strip in almost three years, the Palazzo re-defines the meaning of “excess’. The $1.9 billion resort boasts 3,066 suites and, when combined with its sibling hotel, the Venetian, the entire complex tops 7,000 suites—making the collective property the world’s largest hotel by room count. Wanting to ensure its guests have access to the type of music and programming they most prefer, the Palazzo is currently in the process of installing more than thirty-five Antex SRX-3 TriplePlay SIRIUS® Satellite Radio receivers. more

Mechanicsburg, PA – April 2008… When it came time to replace an aging power amp at the Mechanicsburg Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ meeting facility, freelance sound designer and installer Greg Bressler faced a common, yet daunting challenge. He had precious little space in the equipment rack for the replacement unit, and yet he needed suitable power and clean sound quality capable of driving two distinctly different loudspeaker systems. After examining several models from a variety of equipment manufacturers, he selected the Avlex PA-200 power amp—distributed in North America by Kansas City, MO-based Avlex Corporation. more

LAS VEGAS, NV — Wireworks, the leading innovator of audio/video cabling systems and custom panels, showcases AVHD3 at NAB 2008 (Booth C7924). Offering up to 240 coaxial or 230 balanced audio connections in just three rack spaces, the AVHD3 offers simple yet accurate connectivity. AVHD3 is ideal for crowded broadcast studios and mobile truck applications, as it greatly reduces setup space. more

Birmingham’s Shades Mountain Baptist Church has its roots in the southern Baptist tradition, but its vision is pointed firmly toward the future. Founded in 1907, the church’s 20-year-old sanctuary has recently undergone a high-tech audio makeover, replete with a highly intelligible Meyer Sound M’elodie™ line array loudspeaker system that blends into the church’s elegant architecture. more

Located in Turkey’s Istanbul, Dogus Otomotiv’s astounding OtoMotion demolishes all conventional notions of a car dealership. Besides featuring a car showroom, this 38,000-square-meter futuristic complex houses an expansive events space where visitors can enjoy live music, films, cocktails, as well as a stylish ambience that is highly unique for a car showroom. To enhance such amenities, OtoMotion has been equipped with a stunning array of AV technologies, including 70 plasma screens, six HD projectors, and pristine audio systems comprising more than 140 Meyer Sound loudspeakers. more

A few years after the great earthquake and fire of 1906, the city of San Francisco was eager to show the world that it was back in action. The result was the Panama Pacific Exposition, which stretched the length of what is now the city’s Marina district. After the exposition, the last building left standing was Bernard Maybeck-designed Palace of Fine Arts (PFA), the unique exterior of which has made it one of San Francisco’s architectural icons. more

Following an award-winning run in the UK, Lee Hall and Elton John’s musical Billy Elliot opened to sellout crowds in Sydney, Australia’s Capitol Theatre. The Australian production’s exquisite audio was designed by veteran sound designer Paul Arditti, whose credits include the Olivier Award for the London production of Billy Elliot, as well as Olivier nominations for The Pillowman and Festen. The sound system provided by Melbourne-based System Sound Pty. is comprised of 26 Meyer Sound M’elodie™ line array loudspeakers along with 41 UPM-1P loudspeakers for rear delays. This marks the first time M’elodie is used in any Billy Elliot production, with impressive results. more

Rimage Corporation (Nasdaq: RIMG), the industry-leading provider of on-demand digital publishing systems, announced a technology integration agreement with Marquis Broadcast, a U.K.-based specialist in broadcast workflow and software solutions. The additional functionality will enable Rimage to integrate its publishing systems with a broad range of content creation and editing systems. more

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.-March 27, 2008-The home electronics experts at Domes Audio Video Environments have learned first-hand that today’s consumers want their homes to be well-appointed, fully automated, and completely wired. For this reason, Domes has opened a new design center in Virginia Beach that allows visitors to experience the endless ways they can integrate technology into their homes. more

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BUENA PARK, Calif.─With five GRAMMY® nominations, a TV appearance on CMT’s ‘Crossroads’, and a performance at the Pepsi Smash pre-Super Bowl concert February 2 to air on VH1, Maroon 5 continues its successful worldwide tour in support of their latest “It Won’t Be Soon Before Long� CD. more