Facility Uses Latest In Building and “Green� Technologies

Chantilly, VA – October 4, 2010 — Audio Video Systems, Inc. (AVS), a leading provider of custom audiovisual (A/V) design-build and systems integration services for government, military and commercial organizations, has officially moved into its new headquarters, in Chantilly, Virginia. The newly constructed 72,000 square foot building, Barthelson Plaza, uses the latest technologies available when considering environmental impact and energy conservation, and was constructed to achieve Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Certification. more

Manufacturer’s Participation in United Way’s “Backpacks for Kids� Program Helps Local Children Prepare for a Successful School Experience

Woodland Park, NJ (September 8, 2010) — FSR, a Passaic County-based manufacturer, has demonstrated its commitment to the community by participating in United Way of Passaic County’s “Backpacks for Kidsâ€?, a program that collects supplies for children in Passaic County whose families cannot afford to purchase them. The objective of “Backpacks for Kidsâ€? is to send students back to school with the tools they need to succeed. FSR donated 60 backpacks, several dozen composition pads, crayon boxes and erasers. more

Platinum Tools’ 4Mapper Coax Tester is the Solution to Find and Identify Single or Multiple Coax Cables Connected to Televisions, Security Cameras, Splitters, Monitors or Routers.

CAMARILLO, Calif., Sept. 20, 2010 – Platinum Tools (www.platinumtools.com), the leader in solutions for the preparation, installation and hand termination of wire and cable, is proud to announce that it will debut its new 4Mapper Coax Tester at the 2010 CEDIA Expo, held in Atlanta from Sept. 23-26 at the Georgia World Congress Center, booth 3869. Scheduled to ship by Oct. 1, Platinum Tools will be demoing the 4Mapper, as well as its new VDV MapMaster tester, during the show. more

Liberty AV helps make the switch from analog to digital

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO—As part of the continuing evolution of Liberty AV and its commitment to helping customers make the transition from analog to digital as easy as possible, the company is calling new attention to its role as a master distributor for the entire catalog of Intelix products. more

Simplify with an Intelix 8×8 Twisted Pair Matrix from Liberty AV
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, September 13, 2010—In a move underscoring its solid commitment to making the transition from analog to digital as easy as possible, Liberty AV Solutions is now offering the Intelix model DIGI-VGA-SD-8×8 Twisted Pair Matrix. Combining a comprehensive audio/video switcher with Intelix’s industry-leading twisted pair extenders, the device provides eight analog video and stereo inputs that can be distributed to eight twisted pair outputs in any combination. Ideally suited for applications that incorporate a diverse collection of components within a single AV system, the 8×8 matrix eliminates long, unwieldy cable runs and provides a template of true matrix switching within which any input can be switched to any output. more

Cougar 3 32X32 with Ethernet Panels

Amsterdam, IBC, September 11, 2010- PESA, a leading provider of broadcast and Pro AV distribution and router transport solutions now offers a local control panel or the ability to include Ethernet control panels to its line of mid-sized 32X32 Cougar-3 routing switchers. PESA’s new line of Ethernet panels – expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2011- will include a 32X32, 16X16, or 16X4 button configuration housed in a 1U frame. more

Jaguar3 64X64 3G-SDI Routing Switcher

IBC, Amsterdam – September 11, 2010- PESA, a major provider of broadcast and Pro AV distribution and router transport solutions unveiled their new Jaguar-3 64X64 high definition video router at IBC 2010. Based on the latest 3G-SDI technology for 1080p and 3D applications, Jaguar-3’s unique frame architecture allows easy adaption of future switching combinations and signal processing options. Jaguar-3, the first of many products to be featured in this frame concept, provides 64X64 high definition video routing in only 2U of space. The Jaguar-3 video router offers a full range of features, including internal control, hot-swappable cards, network-based control, and optional redundant power and system control – all the features you expect and priced to fit the most conservative of budgets for small to mid-sized video switching environments. more

SALT LAKE CITY — Sept. 10, 2010 — Utah Scientific today announced it has been awarded a U.S. patent on its revolutionary UTAH-400 iP router, which gives broadcasters real-time, on-the-fly control of port priority, port speed, and security groups on Ethernet networks. A 24-port managed-gigabit Ethernet workgroup router, the award-winning UTAH-400 iP improves efficiency any time that high-bit rate streaming video or large video files move over Ethernet. more

AVAD LLC, one of North America’s leading distributors of custom electronics, has further expanded its assortment of commercial AV products with new distribution partnerships with Kramer Electronics and Soundcraft.

“The addition of Kramer Electronics and Soundcraft gives AVAD dealers and even greater selection of products for a myriad of commercial AV applications,” said Jim Annes, vice president and general manager of AVAD. “Kramer’s impressive signal processing products are regarded worldwide as some of the best in the industry while Soundcraft will enable our dealers to specify and install the leading digital mixing products in applications such as recording studios, bars and clubs.” more

NewTek, worldwide leader in video and 3D animation products, today announced that TriCaster portable live production system will be used to produce and live stream a dozen presentations from the “Common” track of OpenCamp, a multi-platform web conference being held Saturday, August 28 and Sunday, August 29, 2010, in Addison, Texas. The sessions in this track will deliver training and ideas for new producers and content creators. Online viewers may watch the live stream at www.justin.tv/calilewis. more