PUR‘S SYMPHONIC ROCK PERFORMED IN GERMANY‘S LARGEST VENUE WITH SIRIUS SHOWEQUIPMENT AG AND JBL VERTEC® LINE ARRAYS

NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, November 6, 2007 — Reinforcing the tour-proven performance, lightweight system design and efficient suspension hardware of JBL Professional VERTEC® line arrays, tour rental sound company Sirius Showequipment AG recently provided audio services for a sold-out concert featuring Germany‘s most popular band Pur with a supporting symphony orchestra on twin stages in the round at the Veltins Arena. The event, held on September 8, 2007, drew a crowd of approximately 65,000 people. (more…)

Delivering 8.5 GFLOPS from a single PCIe, device and reducing power consumption from 600 watts to 12 watts;

Digital technologist finds vast interest and appeal for technology designed initially for movie production.

SYDNEY AUSTRALIA, November 6, 2007 — In an introduction that is already transforming the media production business and has the potential to radically alter the environmental impact and overall efficiency of general, enterprise and personal computing, professional AV technology firm, Fairlight, has introduced the new FPGA-powered CC-1 media production engine. With virtually unlimited scalability starting with 8.5 GFLOPS of processing power- from a single PCIe card, the new technology reduces power consumption from 600 to 12 watts and a 98% reduction in heat generated! CC-1 simultaneously establishes a new benchmark for lowering system latency whilst at the same time delivers increased audio and video resolution. (more…)

Winners have high hopes and goals for working in the systems electronic field

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, October 12, 2007 — Heather Boyce has always been interested in audio industry. “There are very few women in this field. I was extremely grateful for this scholarship so I could finally pursue my dream of going to school for audio engineering,” said Boyce, from Full Sail Real World Education in Winter Park, Florida. (more…)

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…)

Four contracting companies to receive awards at NSCA Fall Business Conference

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, October 12, 2007 — The voting is over, the ballots have been cast and the winners have been chosen. Committee members for the 10th Annual Fall Business Conference, hosted by the National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) on October 21-23, judged businesses nominated in several categories. (more…)

NSCA member finds “perfect coverage” for his business

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, November 5, 2007 — Tom Karr was thrilled to learn he would save more than $40,000 per year with his new insurance policy through NSCA‘s SystemsPlus™ Insurance Solutions program. The vice president at Audio Video One in Chicago had no idea his membership would provide such a bonus. (more…)

ONE-MAN MICROPHONE
James Taylor tours with Shure‘s KSM9

NILES, IL, October 5, 2007– A personal experience for both James Taylor and his fans, the One Man Band Tour intersperses a full concert set of 20 songs with a rich narrative highlighting events spanning the artist’s life. (more…)

NILES, IL, October 29, 2007 – What happens when musicians from one of the nation‘s most prestigious musical institutions get together with engineers at the world‘s leading microphone manufacturer? The players play and the engineers record. (more…)

Shure Applauds Widening Call For Thorough Evaluation

NILES, IL, October 22, 2007 — With official news that the FCC has rescinded its October deadline for issuing new regulations governing use of the hotly-contested “White Spaces” within the TV spectrum, Shure Incorporated‘s President and CEO Sandy LaMantia lauded the continuing efforts of a growing bipartisan group on Capitol Hill lending its support to wireless microphone interests. (more…)

James Taylor Sings National Anthem Using UHF Wireless

BOSTON, MA, November 1, 2007–There are a number of ways a World Series game differs from those in the regular season. Take the talent on hand, for one: This year in Game Two at Fenway Park, lifelong Red Sox fan James Taylor sang the national anthem, while Boyz II Men stood-in to provide their rendition of “God Bless America”, the song traditionally sung at the ballpark during the seventh-inning stretch. (more…)