BUENA PARK, Calif.─Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. and Masque Sound will hold a training seminar for all interested houses of worship audio staff on Thursday, October 16.
The seminar begins at 9:00 am and ends at 4:00 pm with breakfast and lunch provided. more

Sound Practice (soundpractice.biz) presents training seminars for commercial sound technicians and installers. Our presenters travel, so students don’t have to.

Each seminar is a self-contained, 3-hour session focused on a single aspect of commercial sound. Presentations include 70-volt systems (available now), interconnects (soon), speakers and speaker placement, designing for intelligibility, and others (2009). more

Barco, a preferred visualization partner of the training and simulation industry, is pleased to announce that it has been named one of the world’s top companies in this field by the Military Training Technology magazine.

Annually, Military Training Technology magazine publishes a list of companies from around the world that have made a significant impact on the military training industry across the spectrum of technologies, including distance learning, live training, virtual and constructive simulation, modeling, gaming and others. An impartial panel selects the winners. Companies were selected based on various criteria, such as total military sales, innovations, and program effectiveness. more

NSCA to release latest Market Intelligence Briefing (MIB) findings
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, September 24, 2008 — NSCA’s Q4 Market Intelligence Briefing™ — Security, Life Safety and Fire Alarm Trends in the Commercial Electronic Systems Industry — provides crucial data you need to succeed in the field. more

SAN DIEGO — Sept. 4, 2008 — Broadcast systems integrator TV Magic and JVC are partnering to present a high-definition (HD) production seminar featuring Jerry Cohen, a leading expert in camera technology, colorimetry, and the HD production industry. The free JVC HD seminar begins at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, at TV Magic’s San Diego facility. During the subsequent luncheon period, guests will have the opportunity to take part in hands-on demonstrations highlighting JVC’s revolutionary Pro HD GY-HD250U HD camera. more

NSCA AND ELECTROGRAPH PARTNER TO PROVIDE FREE INDUSTRY EDUCATION
Sign up today for upcoming Display Technology Experience (DTE)

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, September 10, 2008 — Make plans to attend NSCA’s educational classes at a free, one-day event on October 21, 2008, in Washington D.C. Sign up for the brand new course: IP Networking and Subsystem Control. more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, September 8, 2008. EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ: EMKR), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the video, broadband, fiber optic, satellite, and terrestrial solar power markets, today announced the addition of SMPTE 424M and 425M compliant 3 Gb/s HD-SDI modules to the Optiva® video transport product line. more

LAKEWOOD, NJ, SEPTEMBER 3, 2008 – Neutrik, designer and manufacturer of the XX series XLR cable connector, is aiding the Women’s Audio Mission (WAM) in its continuing efforts to increase opportunities for women in the audio engineering industry. Neutrik is donating two of its “Easy Patch” Bantam TT patchbays to WAM to be used as central connection points in the organization’s newly constructed recording studio. more

Session will detail the installation process and selling techniques while highlighting potential tax credits and incentives available when integrating the unit with renewable energy sources.

Denver, CO – CEDIA EXPO 2008 – September 3-7, 2008 – Booth #1031 – Richard Gray’s Power Company announces a CEDIA training session for the RGPC PowerVault on Friday, September 5th, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Colorado Convention Center, Room 606.

The RGPC PowerVault is an all-in-one UPS/Surge protector, line conditioner and long-duration power back-up device with greater capacity than any other power product designed for use with A/V equipment. Registered RGPC dealers who want to sell the RGPC PowerVault or are interested in learning about the positive impact the product can have on their businesses are invited to attend. The CEDIA training will also provide information about tax credits and other incentives for installing PowerVault alongside renewable energy sources. more

Three-day Project Management Program class debuts in November

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, August 20, 2008 — Jump start your project management skills and begin making more money for your company by enrolling in NSCA’s new, three-day Project Management Program.

“In this course, you’ll learn how to manage all aspects of a project from start to finish,� said Senior Director of Professional Development, Norah Hammond. “You’ll emerge poised to take charge of projects and, as a result, boost your company’s bottom line.� more