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CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES provides insight into new market strategies, consumer trends, and industry perspectives
Submitted on: 07/24/2008, 10:33 am
Parks Associates and CEA® announced today they will again host CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES, January 8-9, 2009, in Las Vegas, and are currently accepting speaker submissions for the event.

GAO Tek Inc. Introduces GAO2250 USB PC Based Oscilloscope
Submitted on: 07/24/2008, 8:30 am
Toronto, ON – GAO Tek Inc. has released a new GAO2250 USB PC Based Oscilloscope.

GeckoSystems Lowers Autonomous Mobile Robot Navigation Costs
Submitted on: 07/24/2008, 8:30 am
GeckoSystems has lowered mobile robot navigation system costs while improving safety and overall performance with the introduction of their CompoundedSensorArray™ 5.2.

Leaders in Consumer Electronics and Wireless High-definition Video Delivery To Discuss the Next Wave of Wireless Audio/Video Connectivity
Submitted on: 07/23/2008, 1:54 pm
AMIMON Inc., Hitachi Ltd., Motorola Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Sharp Corporation and Sony Corporation today announced the formation of a special interest group to develop a comprehensive new industry standard for multi-room audio, video and

ZIGBEE SMART ENERGY: THE STANDARD FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AVAILABLE NOW
Submitted on: 07/23/2008, 1:54 pm
Public Availability Will Accelerate Development of New Energy Management Products

AudioSource®’s New In-Wall Subs and Sub Amp Now Shipping
Submitted on: 07/23/2008, 1:53 pm
AudioSource’s 8- and 10-Inch In-Wall Subs Perfect for Opening Up Premium Floor Space While Still Attaining Premium Home Theater and Stereo Audio Reproduction

Phoenix Gold® Debuts CT Series In-Wall/In-Ceiling Contractor Speaker Line
Submitted on: 07/23/2008, 10:09 am
Phoenix Gold’s New Contractor Speakers Compose a High Quality 10-Model Line that Utilize Proven Materials and Engineering to Create a High Value Driven Product Offering

Sangoma Brings Global PSTN Connectivity to FreeSWITCH
Submitted on: 07/23/2008, 9:13 am
Sangoma Technologies Corp., the premium provider of PC-based hardware and software for proprietary and open source networking and telephony, announced today that it will be integrating its tested TDM stacks including BRI, PRI, SS7 with FreeSWITCH.

T1 BER Telecom Tester and Analyzer
Submitted on: 07/23/2008, 1:33 am
Toronto, Canada – GAO Comm introduces its new T1 BER TESTER capable of performing both E1 and T1 tests.

GAO Tek Inc. Introduces GAO2150 USB PC Based Oscilloscope
Submitted on: 07/23/2008, 1:33 am
The high performance GAO2150 is an intelligent two-channel PC based USB digital storage oscilloscope that runs on any USB1.1 or USB2.0 equipped PC using Windows OS (98/2000/XP/Vista).

Sangoma Names Susan De Fields as CFO
Submitted on: 07/22/2008, 4:05 pm
Unification and Finance Expertise Key Assets for Recent Paraxip Acquisition and continued Company Growth

Nextar(TM) Introduces Enchanting Castle and Colorful Carriage Digital Photo Frames
Submitted on: 07/22/2008, 4:05 pm
Nextar's new Castle and Carriage digital frames with LCD displays offer parents, grandparents, godparents, or anyone who has a special youngster in their life a fun way of showing off their digital photographs.

Jabra M5390 Multi-use Bluetooth Headset
Submitted on: 07/22/2008, 4:05 pm
Jabra M5390 Multi-use Bluetooth Headset System

Starlift - Electronic House Product of the Year
Submitted on: 07/22/2008, 2:05 pm
The StarLift mechanism is designed to lift and conceal Stewart's cutting-edge StarGlas screen, a remarkable rear projection screen Material made entirely of glass, from any specially built piece of furniture.

U.S. MMORPG Companies Need To Offer More Free Games - Not Subscription Models - To Grow Market
Submitted on: 07/22/2008, 1:00 pm
Parks Associates Study Outlines Strengths and Weaknesses in MMORPG Market

SI Ships Reference Motorized Projector Screen in Time for 2008 CEDIA Expo
Submitted on: 07/22/2008, 10:47 am
~ Setting the Standard for Quality and Value, the New, Ultra-Quiet, State-of-the-Art Design Delivers Incredible, Vivid Images for Home Theater Applications ~

HAI Invites Dealers to Go “Back to School”
Submitted on: 07/22/2008, 10:47 am
HAI has announced a “Back to School” one week event to be held August 18 – August 22, 2008. “Back to School” features 11 simultaneous trainings in cities throughout the US along with four online webinars.

ASPEN MEDIA PRODUCTS (AMP) creates an Avalanche with Industry firsts!
Submitted on: 07/22/2008, 10:47 am
AMP, is proud to introduce the "AMPlify Your Life" series of products.

ELAN® Home Systems’ New VIA!®Valet10, 10-Inch Widescreen Video Touch Panel Now Shipping
Submitted on: 07/22/2008, 9:25 am
VIA!Valet10.0-EM Provides an Awesome Larger Sized Display Screen for Video Viewing with New Esthetics and Whole-House VIA! Control Features

TransRegional Marketing Adds VinylRip™ by Reclaim Media to MetaRip & Anthology Server Loading Portfolio
Submitted on: 07/22/2008, 9:25 am
Digital conversion of album collections now available to AV Dealers with immaculate metadata and mega-pixel cover art to maximize the media server user experience

GAO Tek Inc. Introduces GAO2090 USB PC Based Oscilloscope
Submitted on: 07/22/2008, 9:24 am
GAO2090 is an intelligent, 8-bit, two-channel PC based USB digital storage oscilloscope with high performance. It connects to any PC with an included USB cable for both data transfers and charging; therefore, no external power supply is needed.

Announcing the 2008 Financial Services Technology Forum – Bigger and Better
Submitted on: 07/22/2008, 9:24 am
Toronto, Canada – The 2008 Financial Services Technology Forum will be hosted on October 28 & 29, 2008 at the Design Exchange in Toronto, Canada.

GAO Comm has released a series of HP compatible transceivers
Submitted on: 07/22/2008, 9:24 am
Toronto, ON – GAO Comm has released a series of HP compatible transceivers. It is 100% compatible with HP original products. The transceiver types include GBICs. The data speeds include 1.25G.

BG Radia Z-92 Selected as Product of the Year
Submitted on: 07/22/2008, 9:23 am
Innovative Ribbon Driver Technology Sets New Standard in Affordable Loudspeakers

SIM2 Grows Popular DOMINO Series
Submitted on: 07/22/2008, 9:23 am
D60 projector hits under-$5000 price point with powerful 1080P punch

Antennas Direct Named One of the Fastest-Growing Companies in Region
Submitted on: 07/21/2008, 11:36 am
Antennas Direct ranks seventh with over 248% growth

STEREOSTONE FEATURES AWARD-WINNING BOX PLANTER OUTDOOR SPEAKER SYSTEM AT 2008 CEDIA EXPO
Submitted on: 07/21/2008, 11:36 am
Winner of a 2007 Electronic House Product of the Year Award, StereoStone’s Box Planter Discretely Blends into Landscapes and Patios While Providing 100-, 125-, and 250-Watt Output Options in a Choice of Terra Cotta or White Finishes

SmartLabs Introduces SwitchLinc - INSTEON 220V Outdoor On / Off Switch Kit: Helps Consumers Decrease Energy Consumption and Save Money
Submitted on: 07/21/2008, 11:36 am
Irvine, CA - July 17, 2008 - SmartLabs, Inc. announces the release of SwitchLinc - INSTEON 220V Outdoor On / Off Switch Kit, a switch that will control high current appliances up to 30 Amps, as part of an INSTEON home automation network.

H-P Products, Inc. Launches the Vroom
Submitted on: 07/21/2008, 11:35 am
H-P Products, Inc. introduces the Vroom™, a powerful, built-in vacuum appliance that combines speed and convenient location to be the perfect quick-cleaning tool for kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms, and other high traffic areas of the home.

Celerity Consulting Group, Inc and Content Analyst Company Announce Partnership
Submitted on: 07/21/2008, 11:35 am
Seattle, WA and Reston, VA - Celerity Consulting Group, Inc., and Content Analyst Company, provider of advanced text analytics software, have announced a partnership that will add Content Analyst capabilities to C

Mobile Broadband hits Hong Kong Taxis
Submitted on: 07/21/2008, 11:35 am
The people of Hong Kong are certainly in for a technological treat as 100 Hong Kong taxis are hooked up to its high speed broadband network.

Sunfire Delivers Promise of Hidden High Performance with New Innovative In-Wall Models
Submitted on: 07/21/2008, 11:35 am
CRW-2 Expands XT Series Architectural Offerings with Unique Features

AutomatedBuildings.com's 10th Year of providing online free resources - News Release
Submitted on: 07/21/2008, 11:35 am
AutomatedBuildings.com has entered its 10th year as an on line magazine and web resource while providing the news and connection to the community of change agents that are creating our present definition of smart, intelligent, integrated, connected,

FREE HOME THEATER & AUTOMATION DEMONSTRATION ON JULY 31ST - Demonstration of Control4 Technology – as seen on Oprah – at Innovative in Chino, CA
Submitted on: 07/18/2008, 9:55 am
Innovative, a premiere showroom in Chino, CA that offers home theater and home automation systems, will host a free demonstration of the Control4 technology on Thursday, July 31st with free food, drink, prizes, and discounts.

Antennas Direct’s ClearStream1™ Antenna Ready to Rollout
Submitted on: 07/18/2008, 9:55 am
New antenna part of series designed specifically for 2009 conversion

Samson Unveils the StudioDock™ 3i USB Studio Monitors with Built-in iPod® Dock
Submitted on: 07/18/2008, 9:55 am
The all-in-one monitoring solution revolutionizes music production by providing USB audio and data streaming, iTunes® syncing and studio-quality sound at an attractive price point.

SI Introduces New State-of-the-Art Woven Projector Screen Materials
Submitted on: 07/18/2008, 9:54 am
~ Available in August ’08, SI’s Gamma Maestro HD 1.1 (White) and Lunar Maestro HD .85 (Gray) Provide Incredible Detail in Home Theater Environments While Allowing the Use of Speakers Behind the Viewing Surface with Industry Leading Audio Quality ~

New Retractable Central Vacuum Hose Allows for Easy Cleaning and Storage
Submitted on: 07/18/2008, 9:54 am
The NuTone CHV1 is an easy-to-use and convenient vacuum hose for central vacuums. Providing a quick vacuuming option, the CHV1 stores at 11 feet and expands to 30 feet in length.

Video Mount Products Launches FP-LF Universal Large Flat Panel Flush Wall Mount at ‘08 CEDIA Expo
Submitted on: 07/17/2008, 2:01 pm
The FP-LF has an Installed Distance of Only 1.4 Inches from the Wall and can Hold Flat Panels from 42- to 63-Inches Up to 180 lbs.

Sight and Sound Showroom Unveils Revamped Home Theater Website
Submitted on: 07/17/2008, 2:00 pm
Sight and Sound Showroom is pleased to announce the re- launch of SightandSoundShowroom.com. The revamped website is dedicated to providing home theater design and installation in Connecticut, New York City, Long Island and Westchester County.

Wisdom Audio Targets Custom Channel w/Limited Distribution of High-End Award-Nominated Sage Series Architectural and Freestanding Audio Systems
Submitted on: 07/17/2008, 11:07 am
“The Breadth of this Complete Series, Ranging from In-Wall to On-Wall to Freestanding, while Sharing a Complement of Electronics and Set-Up/Install Guidelines, will be Quite Desirable to the Specialty Dealer and Installer”

Vodafone teams up with laptop provider Lenovo to have mobile broadband built in
Submitted on: 07/17/2008, 9:29 am
Lenovo have teamed up with Vodafone in the UK to offer mobile broadband built in to the laptop to save customers having to invest in a separate USB model/dongle, without adding extra costs to the model.

TransRegional Marketing Partners with Mimeo to Offer Digital Printing Services to AV Dealers at Huge Discount
Submitted on: 07/17/2008, 9:28 am
On-Demand Digital Printing Empowers AV Dealers with Top Quality Proposals. 50% TRM Discount Rate - First Mimeo Order Free up-to $100

New Series of Professional DVI-D Distribution Amplifiers Now Shipping from TV One
Submitted on: 07/17/2008, 9:28 am
The 1T-DA-500 Series of DVI-D Distribution Amplifiers from the TV One-task line provide multiple DVI outputs from a single source.

The agenda details of Net-atHome2008 have been settled
Submitted on: 07/17/2008, 9:27 am
Net-atHome2008, one of the biggest events in the Connected Home domain, will be divided in thematic sessions that will cover the hottest topics in the entire domain.

The Net-atHome2008 Call for Papers closes on an impressive number of paper received
Submitted on: 07/17/2008, 9:27 am
The submission period of the Net-atHome™2008 Call for Papers has expired on June 30, 2008. Many papers were received and their high quality will permit to access and discuss highly valuable information.

Series of Professional DVI-D Distribution Amplifiers Shipping from TV One
Submitted on: 07/16/2008, 3:24 pm
The 1T-DA-500 Series of DVI-D Distribution Amplifiers from the TVOne-task line consists of the 1T-DA-552, 1T-DA-554 and the 1T-DA-564 which provide multiple DVI outputs from a single source.

UPDATED: projectiondesign® chooses Pure Digital Fiberlink® for their Mission Critical InfoComm Booth!
Submitted on: 07/16/2008, 11:41 am
projectiondesign will be the first projector manufacturer to exclusively use fiber optic distribution at a major tradeshow.

Updated: CSI CEO Fiber for A/V InfoComm Seminar a Success!
Submitted on: 07/16/2008, 11:41 am
Fiber for A/V InfoComm Seminar

Digital Signature Launches Mint 220 Wireless PC/Mac Speakers with iPod Dock
Submitted on: 07/16/2008, 11:40 am
DiFi™ sound technology delivers a high-end listening experience at an entry-level price.