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Corporate A/V Top Story

Convergence of the Tradeshow Kind
By Jessaca Gutierrez
Change, once again, is coming. Early this week, news broke that InfoComm and NSCA tradeshows are becoming one. It's just another example in a long line of trends pointing to convergence and overlapping systems and, well, a stronger industry. There have long been discussions of a partnership between the two groups, and now the decision has finally been made—the culmination of which its members will not have to wait. more>>

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Installation News

Local 25 Launches New Streaming Video Era for Teamsters
Sean O'Brien, Teamsters Local 25 president, sees the launch of its new turnkey streaming TeamsterTV as forever revolutionizing the ways unions communicate with its members. Local 25, the first Teamster local to stream live monthly meetings over its TeamsterTV network to members, will also include an online instant survey poll feature and an archival rebroadcast capability. more>>

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From the Issue

NEC Multeos M40-AV
By Jeff Sauer
More often than not, flatpanel display manufacturers (as well as projector and camcorder makers, for that matter) release multiple versions of virtually the same product in an attempt to target specific markets. For example, pro AV flatpanels often tend to have different inputs and different external design than consumer TVs. Yet, those can often be false distinctions that serve the company's internal professional and consumer divisions, and their respective distribution channels, more than real qualitative product differences. more>>

From the Briefing Room

NSCA and InfoComm to Consolidate Trade Shows
InfoComm International, the worldwide leader in professional AV exhibitions and NSCA, the leading trade association for the electronics systems contracting industry, have announced a cooperative effort to consolidate the leading industry events for both the professional AV and electronics systems industry. As part of this consolidation, the 2008 NSCA Systems Integration Expo™ will now become part of InfoComm's annual tradeshow in Las Vegas on June 18-20, 2008. NSCA will also transfer its ownership interest in Integrated Systems Europe to the remaining partners, as per a separate operating agreement. more>>

Docktrdave Prescribes Soundcraft Vi6 for Diana Krall
For jazz fans, news that the multitalented Diana Krall was going on tour this summer was met with eager anticipation seeing that the outing marked her first live performances in close to a year since giving birth to twin sons in December with her husband, Elvis Costello. Known to pack out venues across the country from Madison Square Garden to the Hollywood Bowl, the singer/pianist is touring once again this summer with her longtime front-of-house sound mixer, Dave Lawler, whose Docktrdave Audio recently purchased a Soundcraft Vi6 digital live sound console. more>>

Da-Lite Announces Pursuit of ISO 14001 Certification
Da-Lite Screen Company has started a "Green AV" initiative by announcing that the company is actively pursuing ISO 14001 certification. ISO 14001 is an environmental management standard which sets specific management requirements for responsible environmental systems. According to Da-Lite's CEO, Richard Lundin, "ISO 14001 will help Da-Lite to protect the environment, prevent pollution and improve our green performance." more>>

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Product News

Atdec Introduces Visidec Flatpanel Monitor Mounts
Atdec announces two advanced new Visidec Focus mounting systems for flatpanel displays that range in size from 12in. to 22in. The Visidec Focus Micro (V-AT-MI) is a desk-pole mount system designed specifically for business, retail, and commercial applications. The new Visidec Focus Wall (V-AT-WM) is a space-saving wall mount designed to work in any room of the home, small business, or commercial environment. The new mounts complete the Focus Range in Atdec's Visidec family. more>>

Planar Adds Three Widescreen LCD Desktop Flatpanel Monitors
Planar Systems announced the addition of three widescreen LCD desktop monitors to its PX product line. The new 26in., 24in., and 22in. PX widescreen displays provide up to 82 percent more screen space than a standard 4:3 19in. display. more>>

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