Christie® has taken the global dimension of its higher education solutions to the next level with the deployment of an innovative ‘teaching’ theater at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in Wuhan, China. Under the direction of HUST, Christie and its local partner – Chess Computers – installed the technologically-advanced Visdec Electronic Decision Theater at the university with a 240-degree, floor-to-ceiling curved advanced visualization display. It is the largest such installation in China and one of the biggest in the world.

By displaying graphical and text content from separate sources simultaneously, it is helping university, government and business representatives who use the facility make better decisions for a range of programs, including urban planning. The initial concept was based on the Decision Theater at Arizona State University (ASU) but the China initiative took a different path on the technology infrastructure, products used and overall size.

“The more

KanexPro is pleased to announce its Wireless HDMI Extender Kit. The ultimate, high quality solution for extending signals over the air up to 50ft. (15m). The system consists of two powered devices; transmitter and receiver, both included.The wireless extender is based on the WHDIâ„¢ technology, which enables top-quality wireless uncompressed HD 1080p video delivery throughout the home, allowing consumers to connect any HD source to any HD display. more

ORLANDO, Florida, June 15, 2011 — At InfoComm 2011, Hitachi America, Ltd., Digital Media Division, Business Solutions Group is showcasing a variety of 3LCD projectors that are ideal for business environments, highlighting the company’s commitment to the corporate market, while maintaining its leadership position in the education and house of worship markets.

Hitachi will be introducing a new interactive projector, boasting all the functionality of an interactive whiteboard along with Hitachi’s industry-leading projector technology, eliminating the need for additional hardware. This interactive projector is ideal for business applications, offering easy setup even in rooms where space is limited, with an ultra-short-throw lens that enables it to be mounted close to a wall or projection surface. This prevents obstructed images and shadows, with no light shining in the presenter’s eyes. The user can write, draw, and manipulate and resize projected images by using Hitachi’s pen-sized Interactive Control. Users can more

ORLANDO, Florida, June 15, 2011 — At InfoComm 2011, Hitachi America, Ltd., Digital Media Division, Business Solutions Group is announcing the introduction of its CP-X2514WN 3LCD projector, upgraded from the previous model with the addition of wireless operation and
networking capability. Ideal for use in medium-size classrooms and boardrooms, the CP-X2514WN delivers 2,700 ANSI lumens brightness with XGA resolution and a 3000:1 contrast ratio, and offers a host of useful performance and convenience features.

The CP-X2514WN’s optional wireless capability enables a laptop or desktop computer to be connected to the projector without cables, making it much easier to start presentations and lessons and it eliminates the need to place the computer close to the projector.

The CP-X2514WN offers networking capability, allowing it to be remotely controlled via a LAN network connection. Hitachi’s exclusive PJMan® Projector Management software gives users the ability to operate and monitor the more

Image Warp provides AV professionals with the ability to correct off-axis projector placement, including projection onto curved, cylindrical, spherical or any irregular surface. Image warp can be used to drive one display or multi-projector array, thanks to its soft edge capabilities.
Tel Aviv, Israel June 15, 2011 – Showlogix, a leader in show and media control software, today announced that it has released Image Warp, a high performance software image scaler with Geometry Correction and Edge Blending capabilities. It can take any input from a hardware capture card and output in to any format and resolution.
Image Warp supports two parallel inputs, allowing two video images to be displayed on a single display in different windows.
By using Datapath’s Vision RGB-E2s capture card, Image Warp transfers the data directly to any supported consumer graphics card. This fully utilizes the hardware, delivering extremely fast image processing with geometry corrections and more

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., June 14, 2011 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, has added the LV-8320 to its line of affordable high-performance portable multimedia LCD projectors. Providing advanced user-friendly features and lightweight mobility, the projector features WXGA-resolution (1280 x 800) and is designed for value-conscious users in education, traveling sales and small business markets. New features include a 1.6x manual zoom lens for easy projector placement, extended lamp and filter life and an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) digital input for projection of 1080p video from Blu-ray players and other HD sources. more

Mozaex ShowStar all-in-one 3TB Blu-ray Entertainment Server

Salt Lake City – June 14, 2011 – Mozaex™, the premiere manufacturer of multi-room, multi-media Blu-ray entertainment servers, announced today it has begun shipping the ShowStar all-in-one 3TB Blu-ray Entertainment Server. The ShowStar will be presented along with the company’s family of Entertainment Servers at the Home Technology Event, Excel Center in London, UK, June 28 – 30.

“With a base pricing starting at $1,995 USD, ShowStar represents the world’s most affordable complete entertainment server that can load, store, and play hundreds of movies, albums, photo slide shows, and more than one hundred online media channels,� said Mozaex CEO Douglas Kihm.

“At these extraordinary prices, everyone can afford luxury on-demand entertainment. Our dealers can dramatically expand their sales into the more

Video Mount Products (VMP) PM-LPM yokeless low-profile projector mount

STEVENSVILLE, Md., June 9, 2011 — Video Mount Products (videomount.com), a leading provider of mounting solutions for the commercial, residential, CI, security, and pro audio/video markets, is proud to announce it will launch its new PM-LPM yokeless low-profile projector mount during InfoComm 2011, held in Orlando, Fla. from June 15-17 at the Orange County Convention Center, booth 4659. Now shipping, the PM-LPM has an MSRP of $139.95.

“At VMP, we take pride in both listening to what our customers want, as well as providing everything they need for a quick and easy installation,� explained Keith Fulmer, president of VMP. “With this concept in mind, our new PM-LPM is a variation of our popular PM-LP Universal Yokeless Low Profile Projector Mount…without more

Projector Lamp Services recently appointed a new outside sales representative to address, and service the New York City (NYC) region. Hiring a rep to focus on this area allows PLS to better assist existing clients and expand the RelampIt! client base in their own backyard.

Mark Kyle, the new PLS sales representative will be addressing the education and corporate markets in particular, while still attending to any facilities or a company that expresses a desire to further their Green business initiatives by relamping and/or recycling. Gina Sansivero, partner at PLS, is thrilled to have filled this new position, saying “PLS has always been excited about addressing this enormous local marketplace. Now with Kyle’s full attention, the NYC area is poised to become our biggest region.�

PLS will continue to expand throughout the US market, and enlist sales representatives in a variety of regions that can offer more

CHULA VISTA, California, May 23, 2011 — Hitachi America, Ltd., Digital Media Division, Business Solutions Group today introduced its CP-A300N LCD projector, featuring an ultra-short-throw lens that can project an 80-inch diagonal image at just nine inches from the front of the projector. It’s perfect for classrooms, conference rooms and other applications where space is limited, without compromising image quality.

The CP-A300N’s slim, compact design, light weight (8.6 lbs) and ultra-short-throw lens enable it to be easily mounted close to a projection screen or whiteboard, which prevents obstructed images and shadows, and avoids light shining in the presenter’s eyes. The CP-A300N can project bright images up to 100 inches from a distance of only 26 inches, with 3,000 ANSI lumens brightness, a 2000:1 contrast ratio and XGA resolution. The projector offers HDMI, S-Video and composite video inputs, USB and RGB computer more