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Corporate AV Top Story

The Perfect Storm of Telepresence, Part 1
By John DeWitt
Telepresence—video communication that incorporates audio, visual, and physical elements of a meeting room environment to create an immersive experience—is an exploding application market, according to Michael Brandofino, president and CEO of Glowpoint, a Hillside, N.J.-based provider of managed video communications services. Glowpoint recently announced its Telepresence Exchange Network (TEN), which supports telepresence video calls between companies on different networks and enables video calls to existing conference room and desktop environments. Sound &Video Contractor spoke with Brandofino this week about the perfect storm of factors driving the proliferation of telepresence and video communications in general. more>>

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Installation News

HaiVision's MAKO-HD Telepresence Codec Transmits First Live Stereoscopic 3D High-definition Surgical Procedure Using IP Video
HaiVision Systems, the world's leading vendor of performance H.264 network video codecs, announces that today at the annual meeting of the Canadian Urology Association (CUA) in Edmonton, Canada, the industry leading MAKO-HD video encoder/decoder technology is being used to transmit live surgical stereoscopic 3D high definition 1080i video from Intuitive Surgical's daVinci S robotic surgical system. more>>

United Digital Integrators Selects Crown Audio's Commericial Series Amps With XM Radio To Provide Quality Sound For Uptown Kitchen Restaurant
Taking advantage of Crown's Commercial Audio Series amplifiers with a built-in XM Radio tuner, Uptown Kitchen, located in Granger, Indiana recently underwent a system overhaul and now has clear, balanced background music throughout the restaurant, matching the bright and fun atmosphere the owners have created. more>>

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Studer and Soundcraft Mixers Featured Heavily at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Mixers from both Studer and Soundcraft appear at numerous events and broadcast facilities at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Digital consoles from both Harman companies have been chosen and purchased by local Chinese broadcasters as well as worldwide companies who are installing or providing facilities at the events. The increased attention to HD broadcasting and surround has been one of the reasons Studer consoles particularly have been bought by numerous Broadcasters for their games coverage. more>>

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Product News

Crestron Introduces New TPS-6X Touchpanel
Designed for speed, style and extreme versatility, the TPS-6X is a 6-inch touchpanel that streamlines the Crestron family of panels, combining the features and functionality previously found in nine other models and making this the one perfect solution for almost any application. TPS-6X redefines touchpanel design, providing both a sleek tabletop form factor while also offering total portability. While docked, the TPS-6X is a wired Cresnet or Ethernet connected panel with full-motion video display; simply lift the panel off the dock, and the panel automatically switches to a wireless RF device. TPS-6X features long-range, high-speed two-way RF communication up to 200 feet and 1-way IR. more>>

Altinex Announces Expansion of Multitasker Product Line
Altinex, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of Modular AV Signal Management Solutions, has dramatically expanded its MultiTasker AV System offerings. With the introduction of more than 800 new parts to select from, the MultiTasker AV System becomes the industry’s most versatile and highly configurable product group for consultants and contractors interested in creating sophisticated AV setups. more>>

Video Mount Products' Universal Mid-Size Tilting Flat Panel Wall Mount Now Shipping
Video Mount Products, a leading provider of mounting solutions for the residential, commercial, CI, pro, and security audio/video markets, is proud to announce it will debut its new LCD-MID-FT Universal Mid-Size Flat Panel Flush Wall Mount with tilt capabilities at the 2008 CEDIA Expo, held in Denver from Sept. 4-7 at the Colorado Convention Center, booth 942. The LCD-MID-FT is also now shipping as of July 1, 2008. more>>

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