Industry Notes
Feb 1, 2001 12:00 PM, Compiled by Elizabeth Price
DPI at Sundance
For the third year in a row, Digital Projection Inc. will provide projectors for the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. DPI will supply close to 20 high-performance digital projectors to show at least 15 independent digital films for the 2001 festival. Sundance will also use DPI technology for its Filmmaker's Lab in June. Learn more at www.digitalprojection.com.
New Division at Multicom
Industry veteran Sid Lieberman will head a new division at Orlando-based cable TV and high-speed data equipment distributor Multicom Inc. that will provide products and technical assistance for the traffic signal industry. Find more on Multicom at www.multicominc.com.
Gentner in Europe
Gentner Communications Corp. recently formed Gentner Communications EuMEA GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary with headquarters in Nuremberg, Germany. The new office will work to increase local distribution in Europe, the Middle East and northern Africa. See www.gentner.com.
Listen Technologies on the Move
Listen Technologies Corporation has opened a new facility in Sandy, Utah. Expanded sales and inventory levels helped the company build its new home at 8535 South 700 West, Suite A, Sandy, UT 84070. See them on the Web at www.listentech.com.
End of the Line
The last three Midas XL3 consoles have rolled off the production line. Industry professionals have been using XL3s for a decade, and Jacques Martin, of Philing Live in Belgium, felt fortunate to receive the final serial numbers 998, 999 and 1000: “Quite apart from the end of production, which is a historic event in itself, these consoles will remain a reference point among users for a number of years.” Other Midas products can be found at www.midasconsoles.com.
ASPI Best New Company
ASPI, which specializes in the development of digital signal processing, was presented the “Best New Company” award for its audio conferencing products. The award from PresentationMaster.com/Knews.com was among several given at the ceremony, which can be viewed at www.presentationmaster.com.
Lightguide Seminar
“Optical Networks — Promises and Challenges,” a seminar by Lightguide Systems Inc., will be held April 9-11, 2001 in Toronto. The course will focus on current and potential uses of optical networking technology and will address the obstacles to an all-optical network. For a complete calendar of Lightguide courses, go to www.lightguidesystems.com.
Klipsch Gains THX Approval
Klipsch Audio Technologies earned THX-approval for its KPT-535-T model stage and screen loudspeaker system. To view the product, see www.klipsch.com.
Cisco Recommends ETS
ETS's Ethernet over ICS adapters are now recommended for use by Cisco Systems. IBM Global Services and Cisco have noted that the ETS price/performance ratio of ETS adapters for running 10/100BaseT networks is an ideal fit for them. See the family of products at www.etslan.com.
Pixel Opens Atlanta Office
Atlanta is home to the newest Pixel Systems Inc. office, its
U.S. Network Operations Center. With a focus on customer service,
the NOC will include the company's first U.S. service bureau for
its PIXNET
SID Presents Web Site
The Society for Information Display has redesigned and re-introduced its Web site at www.sid.org. Up-to-date articles on industry news and products are featured on the site, along with an industry directory, an international calendar of display-related conferences and a member directory.
AVW Expansion
AVW Audio Visual Inc. sales offices have expanded and consolidated, making AVW a full-service branch operation. AVW now has more equipment inventories and staff in a larger Atlanta office. For the new address and further details, see www.avw.com.
Barco in Hollywood
Barco's Dlite 10 LED, a custom 6' × 85' curved
’Daylight Display videowall, will be installed on the corner
of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue in Hollywood, Calif.
Real estate company TrizecHahn Development Corporation chose
Barco's wall for use in its Hollywood &
Highland
Rane Turns 20
Directed by the same, dedicated team of five people who started the business in 1981, Rane is celebrating 20 years of business. Rane will mark its anniversary by celebrating with something special at each 2001 trade show. See Rane and its line of problem-solving analog and digital audio tools at www.rane.com.
Saco in the Game
Saco Smartvision
4MC Installs DPI Displays
International postproduction studio Four Media Company recently installed ultra-bright DPI HIGHlite 5000gv displays in its Burbank, Calif., office. Chosen for picture quality, resolution and stability, the HIGHlite 5000gv will supplement 4MC's technologically advanced audio dubbing suites. Find more at www.digitalprojection.com.
Panasonic Launches Certified Dealer Program
Panasonic Security Systems Group looks to further improve end-user service and support by forming a Certified Dealer Program. The program requires dealers to meet requirements including extensive training and the ability to design and install complex CCTV systems. Certified Panasonic SSG dealers will have the opportunity to participate in special training incentives, as well as having drop shipments to job sites and fast access to technical support and input on future product development. Visit the Security Systems Group at cctv.panasonic.com.
Expansion at AVAD
AVAD LLC, distributor of Fujitsu, Philips, Panasonic, Lutron and many more products, now has four new distribution centers and is expanding its four current locations. AVAD Rocky Mountain/Primax AV Distributors in Phoenix, AVAD Centra/Allnet Inc. in Detroit, AVAD Southern California/MarketPro Distribution Inc. in Orange County, Calif., and AVAD Northern California/Select Resources Inc. in Sacramento, Calif., will provide more convenient, local training and application support for customers in these locations. See www.avad.com.
BGW Anniversary
BGW Systems Inc. celebrates its thirtieth anniversary this year. From its first Model 1000 Laboratory power amplifier designed in Brian Gary Wachner's garage, BGW has expanded to include a complete product line of amps, rack mount computers, racks, metal rack accessories and self-powered subwoofer systems. Congratulate them at www.bgw.com.
ARS Wins Regional Building Awards
The 2000 Lehigh Valley Builders Association annual awards presented Advanced Residential Systems, Allentown, Pa., with honors in two categories. ARS earned the “Specialty Project/Home Automation for Over $50,000” award for a fully integrated home in Villanova, Pa., where it integrated more than 150 components in home theater, stereo, security and more. The company won the “Specialty Project Under $5,000” award for a through-the-wall cabinet for A/V equipment. For details see www.advancedresidentialsys.com.
EVI Audio Moves
Effective January 9, 2001, EVI Audio Japan Ltd. relocated its offices. The new office is at 5-3-8 Funabash Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 156-0055, Japan.
Industry Honors Minilyzer ML1
The Minilyzer ML1 earned NTI a 2000 EDDY award for “Sound Product of the Year.” Judges honored the ML1 for its ease of use and wide function range. NTI products have also recently won Broadcast & Professional magazine's first prize in “Studio Measuring Systems,” Radio World's “Cool Stuff Award” and Broadcast Engineering's “Pick Hit.” See more from NTI at www.nt-instruments.com.
Growth at Antares
Antares Audio Technologies has moved its corporate offices to Scotts Valley, Calif. The new facility provides room for the consolidated administrative, sales and marketing departments. The engineering facility will remain at its current location in Auburn, Calif. See www.antarestech.com.
Jensen Launches Site
Jensen tools has launched www.jensencases.com. The site features Jensen's shipping cases, foam-filled cases, computer and business cases, and tool cases. It also offers other products such as carts and trucks, tools and lighting, and electrical products. Jensen provides a glossary of case terms and tips for selecting a case through the site.
Kenwood Captures IR Codes
Custom installers can look to Kenwood USA for integration of Kenwood products with Niles IntelliPad and IntelliControl Systems. Kenwood will not only demonstrate the direct hardware capability of the Niles IntelliPad with Kenwood 4000 series A/V receivers, but it will also supply.lin data files for simple, drag-and-drop installation into the Niles IntelliFile II IR interface programming software. Working together, the companies have been able to offer the data files to their common dealers for the first time. Visit www.kenwoodusa.com and www.nilesaudio.com.
AVI Consumers' Choice
Audio Visual Innovations was named the “Consumers' Choice in Atlanta” for best audio visual business services. AVI recently opened a new, 8,000-square-foot warehouse in Atlanta and to serve its customers in the region. Visit www.aviinc.com.
B & K Licenses New Technology
B & K Components Ltd. has licensed technology from Dolby Laboratories and the THX Division of Lucasfilm Ltd. for its AVR 307 A/V receiver and Reference 30 preamp/tuner processor. The added DTS and THX-approved technology will allow B & K customers to transform their home theater systems into six discrete, clear channels. See www.bkcomp.com to learn more.
Representatives
MCM Electronics has added JVC equipment to its line of home theater products and A/V accessories… The Klark Teknik Group announced ART Studio as its distributor for Midas products in Belarus… Employees at Innovated Image, a Virginia-based A/V company, have begun working with Audio Visual Innovations to represent AVI's Mid-Atlantic regional customers… L-Acoustics chose Trius GmbH & Co. to be its exclusive distributor in Germany… Expanding its international presence, Apogee Sound has added Lightfactor Sales, UK, and KEM Electronics, Greece, to its distributor network… The Alliance of Value-Added Distributors has a distribution agreement with Remote Technologies Inc.… Home Automation Inc. added six new international distributors: Alpha Data for the UAE, CCH Construction System PTE LTD in Singapore, Control Solutions of India, Aktif Otomasyon & Guvenlik in Turkey and Home Integration Systems Inc. in Puerto Rico… ASET International Services is the master distributor for Philips Electronics' Digital Congress Network system… ADI has teamed up with NEC America Inc. to distribute NEC's InfoSet 408 key telephone system… Crestron announced Sapphire Marketing, Paramus, NJ, as its exclusive sales representative for the Northeast U.S. region… Soundtube selected Eakins Bernstein & Associates to represent the company in the Midwest and Pearson & Pearson for the Rocky Mountain states… Grommes-Prcecision's new manufacturer representatives are: Manufacturers Sales & Marketing Services and DeWitt Austin in the Southern U.S. and Lowery Associates and Bill Bullard & Company Ltd. in the Northeast U.S.
People
Roscoe Anthony was promoted to Divison Manager of Tascam,
USA… Audio engineer Ray Wagner and design engineer Ken Waymon
have joined Lowell Manufacturing Company's expanding engineering
department… Gene Joly was promoted to Vice President of Teac
Corporation of America… Stewart Audio appointed Neil Conley
as national sales manager… OAP Audio has announced three key
personnel appointments: Ted Hickey, Jr., is the director of
business operations; Jarrod Page is now manager of inventory
management; and Tim Hogan is quality assurance manager…
International Fiber Systems Inc. has announced a number of changes:
Andrew Acquarulo, Jr., is president and COO; David Smith is
government sales manager; Daniel Hearn is the new Eastern region
sales manager; and Robert Thropp is A&E market manager for
North America… Responsibility for developing IntelliNet
Controls' dealer network falls to Lee Lareau, recently appointed
national sales manager… Alan Shirley joined Sennheiser as VP,
export… ESTA's 2001 board of directors includes re-elected
members Beverly Inglesby and Erik Magnuson, as well as new members
Tim Hansen, Graham Likeness and Warren Cunningham… The
Consumer Electronics Association elected its board of directors and
executive board members: Ronald Stone, Pioneer Electronics Service
Inc.; Katherine Gornik, Thiel Audio Products; Loyd Ivey, Mitek;
Jerry Kalov, Kay Associates; and Robert Borchardt, Recoton.
Congratulations to former CEA chairman Darrell Issa on his election
to the U.S. House of Representatives in the forty-eighth
congressional district in CA… Audient plc appointed Martyn
Flood to be senior design engineer, to work out of Cambridge,
England… Manufacturer of audio processors for radio Orban/CRL
welcomes Steve Claterbaugh to its North American sales manager
post… Neil Thompson Shade, president and principal consultant
of Acoustical Design Collaborative Ltd., joined the faculty at
Johns Hopkins University/Peabody Conservatory of Music in
Baltimore, MD.… QuVIS has hired Jim Graham as VP of sales and
marketing and George Scheckel as VP of the Digital Cinema division
and content production in Hollywood… At AVW Audio Visual,
Dallas, TX, John Kennedy has become a regional VP. Also, industry
veteran Judy Thee has been appointed as national entertainment
director, working out of Orlando, FL… Atlas Sound hired
Steven Young to be director of marketing and technical sales for
its domestic commercial and professional divisions… Sara
Salter Ward is now the Mid-Atlantic regional sales manager for
Crestron… Vsoft Ltd., maker of application software for video
services, is joined by Robin Wilson, VP business development…
Randy Witten signed up with Newpoint Technologies to be VP of
sales… Sweetwater, Fort Wayne, IN, added four sales
engineers: Andrew Diekroger, Duane Shimmel, Brad Slate and Matt
Martel… Ed Hacker now has two titles at Leitch Technology
Corporation: president of SiCon Video and VP/general manager,
semi-conductors… Jim Peacher is the director of worldwide
sales at Clear Com Intercom Systems… Jon Kirchner is the
president and COO at international digital technology company
DTS… Restructuring and growth at Tannoy brought about the
appointments of Brian Denomme, director of operations; Marc
Bertrand, director of sales; Barry Fox, marketing manager; and
Marci Mudfor, finance manager… Raymond Bizal, P.E., took over
as the regional manager for the NFPA Building
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Agreements, Partnerships and Acquisitions
Sennheiser and Future Sonics
Under a new agreement between Sennheiser Electronic Corporation and Future Sonics Inc., Sennheiser's evolution wireless 300 IEM system will be packaged with a professional, universal personal earphone specially designed and manufactured by Future Sonics. More at www.sennheiser.com and www.futuresonics.com.
Beyerdynamic and MIPRO
VHF and UHF wireless system manufacturer MIPRO Electronics has teamed up in an exclusive distribution agreement with beyerdynamic, Germany. The product line includes wireless microphone systems, portable wireless P.A. systems and wired vocal condenser microphones. Both companies hope to benefit from the partnership by opening up international opportunities. Visit www.beyerdynamic.com.
MSCi Acquires Intellisys
MSCi Inc. has completed its purchase of a large portion of Intellisys Group Inc. assets. Approximately 400 Intellisys employees around the country will join MSCi, working to provide integrated audio, video and broadcast technical services and presentation, broadcast and computer technology products.
Harman and Oraios
The Harman Consumer Group has formed an alliance with Web site interface developer Oraios Corporation. Oraios will develop sites featuring 3-D virtual-reality graphic interfaces and interactive capabilities for Harman Kardon, Infinity and JBL brands. Visitors to the site will be able to shop at virtual stores, “pick up” and examine products close up. More at Harman's Web site, www.harman.com.
SC and Milestek
Svoboda, Collins L.L.C., out of Chicago, sponsored re-capitalization of Milestek, Denton, Texas. Milestek distributes value-added private label and branded electronic connectivity components. SC advisors plan to help expand and provide leverage for the company in the electronic connectivity market.
Far Blue and Imerge
Technology investment and management group far blue announced a £500,000 investment in Imerge, developer of Internet-enabled hard-disk-based hi-fi and TV products. The investment company “has recognized the fundamental change in consumer electronics from analog to digital,” according to far blue investment management director Chris Fitzsimmons. Imerge is at www.imerge.co.uk.
Miranda and Network Electronics
Miranda Technologies and Norway-based Network Electronics have established an OEM partnership. Miranda will have exclusive distribution rights for routing and distribution product dealer networks in North, Central and South America and will provide product support for regional Miranda Network customers. Link to the Miranda Network router line through www.miranda.com.
Owens Corning and Theo Kalomirakis
TKE, a subsidiary of home theater manufacturer Theo Kalomirakis
Theaters, will take responsibility for product line strategy,
marketing, sales and service for Owens Corning's
SelectSound
VSE and Group Decision Support Systems
VSE has made a purchase and sale agreement to acquire Group Decision Support Systems Inc.'s “Collaborative Technologies and Environments” business. “The acquisition of the business adds a range of important capabilities [and] contract experience,” said TTD division manager Tom Stallone. Details on VSE are available at www.vsecorp.com.
Onecall.com and Monster Cable
A/V specialty e-tailer onecall.com has a new partnership with Monster Cable, the high-performance audio and video cable, interconnect and accessory manufacturer. Monster products will be offered on the onecall.com Web site, using Real Audio, Macromedia Flash and Adobe Acrobat for an enhanced shopping experience. Shop for products online at www.onecall.com.
Leitch Acquires Digital Processing Systems
Leitch Technology Corporation, Toronto, has acquired over 90% of Digital Processing Systems' shares. Digital Processing Systems will now be part of Leitch's broadcast, cable, post-production, Internet and business-to-business product team. Visit www.leitch.com.
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