InfoComm Chair Supposedly Caught in Corruption Sweep

KayyeRave news recently posted an item about Jay Armand pleading guilty to one count each of alleged commercial bribery crossing state lines.

http://www.professionalavbuyersguide.com/advanced-av_07_30_08.php

A letter from Avid CEO, Gary Greenfield

A letter from Avid CEO, Gary Greenfield

Nortrax Deploys Comprehensive, Multi-state Digital Signage Network from StrandVision

Nortrax Inc., a John Deere distributor, has deployed a digital signage network from StrandVision LLC at 34 sites across North America

http://www.professionalavbuyersguide.com/strandvision_07_29_08.php

Pacific Media Associates Forecasts Rapid Growth in Short-Throw Projectors

Pacific Media Associates, the global market information experts on front projectors, forecasts that the worldwide market for short-throw and ultra short-throw projectors will grow to 844,000 units by 2012, up from 80,000 units in 2007, a compound growth rate of 60% per year. Short- and ultra-short throw projectors may be placed quite close to a screen or projection surface compared with conventional, standard-throw projectors. The rapid growth of this emerging category has generated considerable excitement in the projector business.

http://www.professionalavbuyersguide.com/pacificmediaassociates_07_28_08.php

SENNHEISER ACHIEVES RECORD RESULTS IN 2007

Audio specialist Sennheiser, the parent company of Sennheiser Electronic Corporation located in Old Lyme,
Connecticut, announced a positive balance for the fiscal year 2007 with worldwide sales up by 10.9 percent

http://www.professionalavbuyersguide.com/sennheiser_07_23_08.php

Respondents in TFC Info’s latest LCD brand strength report rank Sony, Samsung, and Sharp highest for offering the best picture quality

TFCinfo, a worldwide leader in AV market research, has announced the completion of their annual LCD brand benchmarking study of experienced LCD users and purchasers in business and entertainment.
http://www.professionalavbuyersguide.com/tfcinfo_07_23_08.php

AVASTOR LAUNCHES NEW LINE OF SDX PORTABLE HARD DRIVES

Avastor, a leading manufacturer of ultimate storage solutions for audio/video professionals, introduces its new line of SDX portable hard disk drives.

http://www.professionalavbuyersguide.com/avastor_07_23_08.php

CyberTouch Announces New Representative in Western Region

CyberTouch is pleased to announce the appointment of Anew C.T. as its technical sales representative for California, Arizona, Nevada, and Hawaii.

http://www.professionalavbuyersguide.com/cybertouch_07_21_08.php

Crestron® Threatens Legal Action over Extron® GlobalViewer® Enterprise Software Introduction

Extron’s president has posted a public response to Crestron’s letter:

Recently I received a letter from Phillip Kirkpatrick, Corporate Intellectual Property Counsel for Crestron® Electronics, requesting a response to Crestron’s allegations that the Extron GlobalViewer® Enterprise – “GVE” – software, introduced at InfoComm 2008, copies their RoomView® software products. I believe that the legal opinions expressed in Crestron’s letter are based on a lack of understanding of the Extron GVE software. Therefore, in my response, I also include AMX® and you, our customers in order to educate everyone on the differences between our products.

This is my response to Crestron’s letter, which is reprinted in its entirety below.

http://www.professionalavbuyersguide.com/extron_07_18_07.php

EMC Completes Tender Offer for Iomega

Note: Iomega and Thomson Grass Valley have a strategic partnership – i.e. Iomega provides REV Drives for the Infinity Series of Camcorders and Digital Media Recorders

http://www.professionalavbuyersguide.com/iomega_07_18_08.php