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DTS Promotes Towne to COO

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DTS, which makes decoders for multichannel surround-sound processors, announced the promotion of Brian Towne to executive vice president and chief operating officer....

Audinate, which created the Dante digital media networking technology, announced the expansion of its U.S. headquarters in Portland, Ore. In addition to serving as its U.S. headquarters, the new facility will house its training and support center, company officials said....

TOA Adds New Rep Firms

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TOA Electronics, a manufacturer of commercial audio, intercom, and CCTV products, announced the appointment of three new manufacturers representative firms to continue their sales force: Darby & Associates, Mooncom LLC, and Rep Marketing Solutions....

FSR Publishes Free BIM Objects

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FSR, which makes audio and video switching, control products, and connectivity boxes, announced the availability of building information modeling (BIM) objects on ARCAT.com to aid the modeling process for architects, engineers, spec writers and contractors....

NEC Adds Value Projector to Lineup

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NEC Display Solutions of America added the NP115 projector to its NP Value Series. Company officials said the new model would replace the NP110 to accompany the NP215, both designed for growing small-to-medium businesses and education environments....

Kramer Does DVI Over Twisted Pair

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Kramer Electronics this week announced its new PT-571HDCP and PT-572HDCP twisted-pair transmitter and receiver for DVI signals....

RTKL Beefs Up Team in China

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Global architecture, engineering, and urban design practice RTKL announced that Jason Litt, a principal and 15-year veteran of the environmental media and design industry, has relocated to the firm's Shanghai office. As the leader of RTKL's environmental media and design practice in China, he expands the firm's service offerings to clients in China and throughout Asia....

Sextant Group Adds Noted AIA Associate

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The Sextant Group, based in Pittsburgh, Pa., announced that Craig Park FSMPS, Associate AIA, has joined the technology consulting firm as principal consultant and opened a new Midwest office for the firm....

NEC Announces Affordable, 120-Hz LCDs

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NEC Display Solutions of America is set to ship new additions to its low-cost E Series of LCD displays. The 46-inch E461 and 55-inch E551 represent cost-effective solutions for retail stores, waiting rooms, and conference rooms, according to the company. The round out a family that now includes 32-inch to 55-inch displays....

Onkyo Readies Networked Receivers

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Onkyo announced the release of two new high-end network AV receivers, the TX-NR5008 and TX-NR3008, with more up-to-date and user-friendly home theater features and THX Ultra2 Plus certification, company officials said....

Digital Signage Group Aims for Standards

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The Digital Signage Federation (DSF), a new not-for-profit trade organization launched in February to serve the digital signage industry, said it has created a new Standards Committee. Ken Goldberg, CEO of Real Digital Media will be the committee's first chairman, according to the group....

Almo Launches Reseller Rewards Program

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Distributor Almo Professional A/V launched Almo EDGE, a distributor reward program that allows partners to earn points toward training courses worth InfoComm International CTS renewal units. Enrollment in the Almo EDGE program is free and now open to all Almo Professional A/V partners, according to company officials....