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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
New NSCA Quarterly Research Analyzes Application Trends in Commerical Electronic Systems Market
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07/15/09 10:15 AM,
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NSCA’s latest Market Intelligence Briefing (MIB) report, Application Trends in the Commercial Electronics Systems Industry, provides an update and analysis of the changing marketplace and the best applications and technologies for the best markets. Review of this information allows system integrators to adjust business to the demands of the markets and technologies applicable to today’s customers. The first quarter MIB of 2007 detailed these markets, but this update compares the difference over the course of the past two years. An…
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InfoComm International Board Names Jim Ford, PE, Secretary-Treasurer
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07/15/09 09:11 AM,
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The Board of Directors of InfoComm International has selected Jim Ford, PE, of Ford Audio-Video Systems to serve as InfoComm Secretary-Treasurer for the remainder of 2009. Ford will serve as President-Elect in 2010, and will continue to ascend through InfoComm’s offices, in accordance with the InfoComm Bylaws. “InfoComm’s Board of Directors had the unfortunate task of selecting a successor to Michael Vergauwen, who passed away a few weeks ago,” said Jay Rogina, CTS, President, InfoComm International. “The Board consulted with…
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EAW and FOCUS, S.A. Hold Clinic For Freelance Audio Technicians In Spain
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07/15/09 07:14 AM,
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Spain-based FOCUS, S.A. recently presented an in-depth seminar and workshop focusing on EAW products and technologies for freelance sound technicians. FOCUS serves as a rental company for many high-profile touring companies in the area, so it is very common for third party and freelance technicians to be setting up and operating FOCUS-supplied EAW units. The seminar was intended to prepare those individuals to properly handle EAW equipment and make educated decisions on the setup and configuration of such products, along…
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Full Compass & Rain Recording Expand Relationship With Exclusive Promotion On New Element Core 17
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07/14/09 09:22 AM,
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Full Compass and Rain Recording have announced an exclusive offer for the award-winning Element Core i7 Digital Audio Workstation. Now officially certified as a Rain Authorized Integrator, Full Compass offers an expanded selection of Rain Recording Digital Audio/Video Workstations tested and certified for use with industry standard software like Pro Tools, SONAR and Adobe Premiere. Included free in this special introductory package, RainCare Encompass Total Integration Support is a unique support system designed to keep users in the creative zone…
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Multi Image Group Upgrades Audio Capabilities With Purchase Of Over 100 Crown I-Tech HD Amplifiers
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07/13/09 03:53 PM,
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In a move that immediately extends its sound reinforcement capabilities, Florida-based systems integration firm Multi Image Group (MIG) has purchased 110 Crown Audio I-Tech HD amplifiers. MIG, which specializes in corporate A/V projects for clients such as CitiGroup, Deutsche Bank, and Proctor and Gamble, upgraded its entire amplifier inventory from the original I-Tech amplifiers. “MIG was not using Crown amplifiers when I joined the company. I didn’t agree with this because I had been using Crown since I started in…
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Two Students Receive Bosch Scholarships Through NSCA Education Foundation
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07/13/09 09:02 AM,
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John Hayes and Jesse Ashby have been named the recipients of the 2009 Robert Bosch Scholarships through the NSCA Education Foundation. These $2,500 scholarships are granted to students pursuing careers in the electronic systems industry or a related field. Hayes attends Columbia College Chicago and is working toward a bachelor’s degree in Audio Arts and Acoustics. He gained valuable, hands-on experience installing sound systems into a variety of commercial settings, and is anxious to contribute to the sound installation industry…
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Friday, July 10, 2009
Ocean Way’s Record One Studios Re-Opens After Five-Year Lockout
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07/10/09 09:32 AM,
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After five years of lockout by producer Dr. Dre, Ocean Way’s famed Record One studios have reopened. The first project was mixing Trevor Rabin’s score for Disney’s upcoming “G-Force,” about a specially trained squad of guinea pigs out to save the world from evil. Tommy Vicari and Steve Kempster were mix engineers. The newly reopened Record One features a half-million dollar remodel and in Studio A, the installation of the largest and most sophisticated SSL Film console ever built, which…
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First Winner Of Sennheiser StageMeister Contest Selected; Touring With Simple Plan This Summer
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07/10/09 05:33 AM,
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The Sennheiser StageMeister competition has its first winner, Isaac Eydlin of Mississauga, Canada, who will accompany Simple Plan on the band’s live tour this summer. The StageMeister contest offers entrants the opportunity to accompany a touring band as a roadie. (Read more about the StageMesister Contest here.) “I’m overjoyed to have been chosen as the North American winner of the Sennheiser StageMeister competition,” said Eydlin. “It is a dream come true to be able to hit the road with a…
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009
ETA Systems Establishes Starin As Its U.S. Master Distributor
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07/08/09 08:59 AM,
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National AV supplier Starin of Chesterton, Indiana has been announced as the master distributor for ETA Systems. Starin will not only handle nationwide sales of ETA power products but will also manage customer service and technical support. To complement this new exclusive arrangement, Kathi Pritt, formerly with ETA Systems will join the Starin team to provide full support and direct product knowledge. ETA Systems became part of the privately-owned Mitek Electronics and Communications Group earlier this year, and also includes…
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Tuesday, July 07, 2009
QSC Launches 24/7 Technical Support Service For Q-SYS Integrated System Platform
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07/07/09 06:02 AM,
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QSC has launched a new 24/7 technical support service to stand behind its new Q-Sys integrated system platform. The service can be accessed online or by phoning dedicated numbers for markets including the U.S. and Americas, Asia and India, and Europe and the Middle East. With online service offered via email and through forums providing both peer-to-peer assistance as well as the collective wisdom of QSC’s own knowledgeable staff, queries can additionally be sent using Skype. As further complement to…
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