NEW YORK: Rapidly approaching completion of a major facility renovation, West Village-based Mega Playground founder Eitan Hakami has named Terry Brown Chief Technology Officer for the leading production/post production complex.
A skilled technologist, Terry Brown helped pioneer technological breakthroughs in the 24P high definition format, postproduction workflows and High Definition Digital Laboratory services during his 21-year tenure with LA-based LaserPacific. In 2001 he shared credit for a Scientific and Technological Emmy™ awarded to the firm for its significant contributions to the creation of 24P High Definition technology. (more…)
Tokyo, Japan RTS showed off several products at Inter BEE 2007 that are sure to excite the broadcast market. The favorite was definitely the all-new KP 32 CLD Color Display Keypanel. Inspired directly by user feedback, the KP 32 CLD sports advanced features that take flexibility and ease-of-use to the next level. The KP 32 CLD features a revolutionary customizable graphic user interface that spans two integrated 4.9â€?, full-color LCD displays. The KP 32 CLD’s advanced functionality is wrapped in a sleek, ergonomic design with a flat front panel that fits flush within a rackmount configuration. (more…)
To promote their second album ‘Our Earthly Pleasures‘, Tyneside-based indie rockers Maximo Park have been touring tirelessly throughout 2007, taking in dates in the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, summer festivals and two separate treks around both the UK and Europe, all of which will climax in a triumphal homecoming gig at Newcastle‘s Metro Radio Arena on 15th December. (more…)
Miramar, FL–November 2007–SIM2, the company whose visually stunning, top-performing HD home theater projectors accepted around the world as a standard of video and design excellence, has announced a new program calculated to emphasize the company‘s renewed cooperation with, and commitment to, its U.S. dealer network. SIM2 USA‘s new Partnership Promise seeks to redefine the standard for manufacturer-dealer/installer cooperation in the high-end custom-theater market, so that SIM2‘s reputation for responsiveness and service will complement its well-deserved eminence in technical excellence. (more…)
The HMAS Cerberus is the Royal Australian Navy’s premier training establishment. Located 70km from Melbourne near Crib Point on Hann’s Inlet, Western Port Bay, the centre trains about 6,000 personnel annually, averaging 800 trainees onboard at any one time. (more…)
- To Identify Unauthorized Online Resellers, Peerless and Net Enforcers Sign Internet Monitoring Agreement -
CHICAGO, IL – November 20, 2007 – Peerless Industries, Inc., the industry leader in professional-grade audio/visual mounting solutions, today announced its initiative to identify unauthorized internet sales of their mounting products by partnering with Net Enforcers, a proven internet monitoring search company that identifies online resellers. (more…)
San Jose, CA–(November 20, 2007)–Silicon Optix, the leader in advanced video processors, announced that its High-Definition versions of its popular HQV Benchmark Disc have been honored with three awards–Products of the Year from Electronic House Magazine, EXCITE! from Custom Retailer Magazine and Editor‘s Pick from Wired Magazine. (more…)
The prestigious McNally Smith College of Music has chosen a 48-channel Solid State Logic Duality console as the centerpiece for each of its two newly renovated studios. Duality, the fastest selling large format console in SSL‘s history, combines the legendary sound of the SSL E, G & K Series electronics with extended Digital Audio Workstation integration. (more…)
Dealer Events Will Tour U.S. in 2007-08
NILES, IL, November 14, 2007 – Shure Incorporated announced today that it will conduct a series of Advanced Wireless Seminars for its customers throughout the remainder of 2007 and into 2008. The company is staging the events in cities around the U.S. for its dealers and technicians from major venues. The inaugural event was held recently at the former site of the famed Hit Factory Recording Studios in New York. (more…)
REPORT GAUGES FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE INDUSTRY
NSCA‘s Financial Analysis of the Industry Report spotlights operations
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, November 7, 2007 — Business owners know competition is a fact of life. A “keeping up with the Joneses” mentality can be a useful strategy to measure yourself against others in your field. But knowing exactly what the “Joneses” are up to is key. That‘s where NSCA can help. (more…)