e-Learning classes provide credits transferable to NSCA University

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, September 25, 2007 — Security is big business in the United States. According to the 2007 Security Distributing and Marketing Magazine Industry Forecast Study, U.S. security revenue was $29.5 billion in 2006 and projected to grow to $32.3 billion this year. more

NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, September 9, 2007 — Building upon the worldwide acceptance and growing popularity of JBL Professional‘s VERTEC® line array system products, the company has recently moved to establish a formal VERTEC Training Program. Now being held at the JBL factory on the Harman International Business Campus in Northridge, California, the intensive 3-day program provides attendees with a hands-on learning experience resulting in formal qualification of VERTEC system use. The sessions have been designed to integrate line array theory, product-line applications, and practical knowledge and skill in the areas of system design, setup and optimization. more

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, August 27, 2007 — NSCA believes in education. And so do our manufacturer members. They‘re teaming with NSCA to make it more affordable and more convenient for commercial electronic systems professionals to get the training they need. The new NSCA University Partners in Education program provides valuable benefits for anyone wishing to further their industry education. more

The Walton College will use its new trading center to manage more than $12 million in fund assets

SHAWNEE, KS – August 28, 2007 – Rise Vision, Inc., a provider of web-based content management software for interactive control of digital signage networks, announces that the Sam M. Walton College of Business of the University of Arkansas has chosen Rise to design, build, and install a digital signage system for its new Global Financial Markets Trading Center. more

PETALUMA, Calif. — Aug. 23, 2007 – Panamax/Furman Sound, a world-leading provider of AC power management solutions, today announced that Marshall Currier will be giving two free training sessions at CEDIA EXPO 2007 in Denver. The 90-minute sessions, entitled “Panamax Home Theater Power Solutions,” will be held at the Hyatt Hotel on Thursday, Sept. 6, at 2 p.m. in Mineral Hall C, and Friday, Sept. 7, at 10 a.m. in Capitol Ballroom 7. In his presentation, Currier will discuss the use and integration of multiple power management products, including Panamax’s new MAX™ PM family and M7500-PRO. more

Move Will Benefit Exhibitors, Refocus Industry Event Calendar

InfoComm International, the worldwide leader in professional AV exhibitions and NSCA, the leading trade association for the electronics systems contracting industry, have announced a cooperative effort to consolidate the leading industry events for both the professional AV and electronics systems industry. As part of this consolidation, the 2008 NSCA Systems Integration Expo™ will now become part of InfoComm‘s annual tradeshow in Las Vegas on June 18-20, 2008. NSCA will also transfer its ownership interest in Integrated Systems Europe to the remaining partners, as per a separate operating agreement. more

CHRISTIE PROJECTORS DISPLAY HIGH DEFINITION 3D IMAGES GENERATED BY INTUITIVE SURGICAL‘S da VINCI ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM

CYPRESS, CA – (August 08, 2007) – Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for business, entertainment and industry, was selected by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., a pioneer in surgical robotics, to help display high definition 3D video images generated by the company‘s breakthrough da Vinci® Surgical System, which is designed to enable surgeons to perform complex surgery using a minimally invasive approach. more

LAS VEGAS–The entertainment capital of the world will be the setting of an open house to be held by a Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. for members of the local professional audio community on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 10-11, 2007 at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, Crown Room. Meet the company‘s Las Vegas team and get your hands on new products. Attendees are welcome anytime between the hours of 11:00 am and 6:00 pm. On site products include Yamaha PM5DV2, DSP5D, M7CL and LS9 consoles; Tn Series amplifiers and an ‘array‘ of NEXO and Yamaha speakers. more

CALGARY, Alberta— May 31, 2007 — SMART Technologies Inc. announces that the Senteo™ interactive response system is now shipping. The system includes a remote control device for each student in a classroom and a receiver that allows teachers to send information to each device and receive student responses. The Senteo interactive response system increases one-to-one interaction by allowing teachers to survey and engage students and to personalize the learning environment. The learning curve for the system is short and a variety of product features, some exclusive to SMART, have been built in. Extensive feedback from educators has been incorporated into the design of this latest product, ensuring it is flexible and user friendly. Full Release

PETALUMA, Calif. — June 7, 2007 — Furman Sound, a world-leading provider of AC power management solutions, today announced that Tom Holmes, Furman product specialist, will be presenting a manufacturers’ training session on June 20 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at InfoComm 2007. Located in the Anaheim Hilton, room Avila A, the “Dispelling the Myths of AC Power Management” session will offer attendees a new perspective on AC power management. more