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Dear
newsletter readers! This
issue of www.AVP-Newsletter.com presents you with latest news from the data-
and video projection / presentation. 1) CeBIT: 03 to 08 March in Hannover, Germany
The countdown has begun. CeBIT, the international ICT industry's leading event, is
about to start. “CeBIT 2009 is sending a signal to
buck the international crisis mentality,” declared Ernst Raue,
Managing Board Member at Deutsche Messe. 4,300 companies from 69 nations are
going to be represented at the event, compared with 5,845 in 2008, he said.
“Given the depth of the world economic crisis, this number represents a
success. In view of the overall business environment, we are extremely
satisfied. 4,300 enterprises will demonstrate they are in solid shape and
want to put the recession behind them quickly,” he continued. “At CeBIT 2009 the goal is - now more than ever - to develop
new business and act boldly and with confidence vis-à-vis the future.” More: http://www.cebit.com 2) Prolight + Sound: 01 to 04 April 2009 in Frankfurt/Main
The
international Prolight + Sound trade fair will
present products and services from the fields of event and communication
technology, audio-visual production and entertainment from 1 to 4 April 2009.
In the 15 years since it was launched, Prolight +
Sound has grown continuously into the world's leading trade fair for the
sector and for four days every year is the meeting place for exhibitors,
trade visitors, dealers and professional users. The Prolight
+ Sound Media Systems trade exhibition will be held as part of Prolight + Sound for the fourth time. In the Prolight + Sound exhibition halls, exhibitors present
their products from the media technology, systems integration and
communication technology segments. More: http://www.prolight-sound.com 3) Screen Media Expo Europe 2009: 7-8 April in London, UK
With just some weeks to go,
Europe’s biggest digital signage and DOOH media event is receiving a lot of
positive energy and exciting prospects for the industry are apparent, despite
the current economic climate. Now in its fourth year, the 2009 show has 75
international exhibitors already on board and is on track to achieve its
highest visitor attendance figures yet. Screen Media Expo Europe 2009 takes
place 7-8 April, National Hall Olympia, London. More:
http://www.screenevents.co.uk/screenexpo2009 Enjoy reading ! Yours Kai
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1) CeBIT: 03 to 08 March in
Hannover, Germany 2) Prolight + Sound: 01 to 04 April 2009 in
Frankfurt/Main 3) Screen Media Expo Europe 2009: 7-8 April in London,
UK 4) CEDIA Expo: More than 60% sold 5) Toshiba drives ahead LED development 6) projectiondesign: New F22 sx+ projector 7) Philips: Mass production of the 3rd Generation UHP
Lamp System 8) dnp launches new strategy and visual identity 9) Chief: New Category of Power Management Products 10) Da-Lite introduces 3D Projector Stackers 11) eyevis: EYE-LCD4600-SN with super narrow bezel 12) Screen NT: 42” Outdoor Sunlight LCD installed in
Austrian Hotel 13) Kinoton: Litefast Displays provide Digital Signage
in 360 Degrees 14) Mitsubishi Electric announces compact rental LED
screen 15) Minicom: New international Digital Signage Division 16) RGB: Multi-Window Display Controller for
"4K" 8 Megapixel Displays 17) SMART: New stand adds mobility to SMART Board
interactive displays 18) Extron: Annotator – high performance annotation
processor 19) Crestron: ISE delivers positive result for Crestron 21) Analog Way: New Di-VentiX LE launched during ISE 22) D.A.S Audio: New Avant series at ISE 23) Futuresource: Blu-ray disc sales to exceed 100
million units in 2009 24) CEDIA: Education moves to a new level 25) ISE: Stunning success for Integrated Systems Europe
2009 26) Da-Lite: Best Projection Screen at CES 2009 by
Insight Media 27) Draper: Per Ericson new Export Manager |
4) CEDIA Expo: More than 60% sold
Following
the success of last year’s Expo, CEDIA (the Custom Electronic Design and
Installation Association) has announced that over 60% of floor space at the
industry event of the year, CEDIA Expo 2009, is
already taken. The event, taking place at ExCeL
London from 22nd to 25th June 2009 (training: 22nd to 25th June; exhibition:
23rd to 25th June), remains the only annual trade event in the UK, dedicated
to the design, installation and integration of home electronic systems. A number
of bigger stands will be unveiled at this year’s Expo, including those from Habitech, Kaleidescape and
Spectral GB. In addition, established participants including AWE Europe, BMB
Electronics, CSE, Crestron, Dynalite,
KEF and JVC have all signed up for the 2009 event. More: http://www.cedia-expo.com |
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Alphabetical index
of companies: Analog Way (21), CeBIT 2009 (1), CEDIA (24), CEDIA Expo (4), Chief (9), Crestron (19), Da-Lite (10) (26), D.A.S. Audio (22), dnp (8), Draper (27), eyevis (11), Extron (18), Futuresource (23), Helvar (20), ISE (25), Kinoton (13), Minicom (15), Mitsubishi Electric (14), Philips (7), projectiondesign (6), Prolight + Sound (2), RGB (16), Screen Media Expo Europe 2009 (3), Screen NT (12), SMART (17), Toshiba (5) |
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6) projectiondesign: New F22 sx+ projector
With the
release of the F22 sx+, projectiondesign
has completed the rollout of its new platform DLP projectors for professional
applications. Like the other models in the new line-up, the F22 sx+ is already shipping. Anders Løkke,
International Marketing & Communications Manager, projectiondesign, comments: “The F22 is a compact
single-chip DLP projector platform that continues to offer the installation
flexibility and performance options of its predecessor, the F20 sx+. The F22, however, benefit from a variety of
enhancements, one of which is Philips’ latest VIDI lamp technology. This
technology enhances reliability and extends useful product life, and very
importantly for many projectiondesign customers,
greatly enhances image quality. Also, thanks to our close collaboration with
INFITEC, the F22 sx+ will be made available in a
special 3D stereographic imaging model. Lastly, an F22 sx+
Medical model will follow the hugely popular F20 sx+
Medical.” More: http://www.projectiondesign.com 7) Philips: Mass production of the 3rd Generation UHP Lamp System
Royal
Philips Electronics announces that it has started mass production of the 3rd
Generation UHP (tm) (“3G UHP”) lamp system, a new generation of UHP lamp
systems for both Business and Consumer Front Projectors. The novelty of this
3G UHP lamp system concerns its fitness for next generation small sized micro
displays. Key features like the smaller arc (0.8 mm) and an innovative
“Intelligent Drive Scheme” (IDS) enable projector manufacturers to maintain
brightness while saving cost by applying smaller 3LCD, LCoS
or DLP display panels. The first shipment of Front Projector sets with the 3G
UHP lamp systems inside is expected to roll out in March 2009. Philips
intends to have the new product platform prepared for a wide power range
upgrading the existing lamp systems to “3G” over time. As the global market
leader of Digital Projection lighting solution provider, Philips continues to
create innovative solutions for the Digital Projection Market. More: http://www.philips.com/dpl 8) dnp launches new strategy and visual identity
More: http://www.dnp.dk 9) Chief: New Category of Power Management Products
Chief
Manufacturing, industry leader in projector, monitor and flat panel TV
mounting solutions, as well as progressive online tools, is excited to
announce that a new line of Power Management Products is now shipping. Chief
now offers high-performance power conditioning and surge protection built
into accessories used for installing projectors and flat panels. Choose from
a variety of power-infused products that now include a Power Outlet
Conditioner, including the CMS440P Suspended Ceiling Kit, the CMS445P
Suspended Ceiling Tile Replacement Kit and the PAC521P In-Wall Box for flat
panel TV wall mount applications. The ceiling kit and in-wall box accessories
replace the need for an outlet while providing AC cleaning for the best
equipment performance. Chief also offers the power conditioner as a separate
SKU, the PX2W Power Outlet Conditioner. The PX2W can be ordered separately
and be used with existing CMS440 and CMS445 installations, or installed in
the wall like a standard electrical outlet. Chief will also add a new power
accessory to the lineup in March 2009. The In-wall
Power Extension System for flat panel TV installations installs behind the
flat panel, and connects remotely to an outlet or power conditioner. More: http://www.chiefmfg.com 10) Da-Lite introduces 3D Projector Stackers
More: http://www.da-lite.com 11) eyevis: EYE-LCD4600-SN with super narrow bezel
eyevis is presenting the new EYE-LCD4600-SN 46“ LCD
with super narrow bezel reducing the gap between two displays to 7,3 mm. The
EYE-LCD4600-SN has a special scaler for excellent
representation of images with resolutions, which deviate from the native
display resolution. The converted images are displayed in a highest quality. eyevis has long-year experience
and references with 24/7 continuously operated LC displays with screen
diagonals of 40“-52“. The main features of the EYE-LCD4600-SN are: 1360 x 768
WXGA native resolution in true 16:9 aspect ratio, maximum brightness of 700 cd/sqm, typical contrast ratio of 3000:1, super-narrow
bezel of 7.3 millimeters (screen-to-screen),
internal split controller for video walls (up to 100 displays in a 10×10
matrix) and an optional wall mount. More: http://www.eyevis.com 12) Screen NT: 42” Outdoor Sunlight LCD installed in Austrian Hotel
More: http://www.screen-nt.de 13) Kinoton: Litefast Displays provide Digital Signage
in 360 Degrees
One of the most popular photo and
video motives of this year’s ISE were the Litefast
360° LED Displays. The unique cylindrical displays feature state-of-the-art
LED technology, providing brilliant pictures of unprecedented quality up to
real HD resolution. Pixel pitches of up to a fine 1.0 mm offer crisp pictures
looking sharp even if viewed from a close range. A special eye-catcher, and
unrivalled worldwide, are the unique transparent Litefast
MAGIC and Litefast MINI models. The Litefast MINI range offers compact table models perfectly
suited for exhibiting attentiongrabbing text
messages and pixel graphics. The large transparent Litefast
MAGIC models can present commercials and videos as well. Large poster areas
with optional background lighting and optional integrated audio systems can
further enhance the presentation of the Digital Signage content. More: http://www.litefast-display.com 14) Mitsubishi Electric announces compact rental LED screen
Mitsubishi
Electric revealed a new rental version of its innovative Resolia
compact LED screen at ISE. Resolia is a versatile
and easy to install version of its popular modular screen systems. In the new
Resolia-R, Mitsubishi’s innovative “one-box” design
can now be separated into two units for transportation. The 140” diagonal
screen is just 200mm deep, making it exceptionally versatile and perfect for
applications such as exhibitions, corporate presentations or temporary
digital signage installations. The display specifications of Resolia-R are identical to Mitsubishi’s highly successful
IDT4 Diamond Vision system: True 4.00 mm pixel pitch, 3in1 LEDs deliver 1500 cd/qm light
output and startlingly clear image quality. Resolia-R
employs the same “Black Package” LEDs as used in
the IDT4 screens to deliver exceptional contrast performance and perfect
noise-free blacks. More:
http://www.mitsubishidisplayengineering.com 15) Minicom: New international Digital Signage Division
Minicom Advanced Systems, a leading
vendor of remote access management solutions for the IT market and
distribution solutions for the Digital Signage market, announced the
formation of a new dedicated, international unit – the Digital Signage
Division. The new division will be headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland with
a sales office in North America and an R&D center
in Israel. The division will exclusively serve the emerging Digital Signage
market with innovative solutions designed specifically to enhance the
delivery and distribution of multimedia content and improve ROI in the
Digital Signage marketplace. More: http://www.minicom.com 16) RGB: Multi-Window Display Controller for "4K" 8 Megapixel Displays
Recently
introduced "4K" LCD panels and projectors with 3840 x 2160 pixels
provide outstanding resolution. To address the potential of these displays,
RGB Spectrum offers the MediaWall real time
video/data multiviewer with full 8 megapixel resolution. The MediaWall
processor offers a custom, high performance
architecture rather than a PC, with faster updates, more display flexibility,
robustness and security. Real time display of all inputs is guaranteed under
all conditions, without any dropped frames. The MediaWall
processor can display up to 6 PC and 6 video signals on a screen with the
Model 2000, or 8 PC and 8 video with the Model 2500. Images can be displayed
anywhere, any size, within or across the screen, in correct aspect ratio or
stretched to fit, in whole or zoomed to emphasize details. The system offers
plug-and-play capability with a wide range of inputs. It accepts PC signals
up to 1920 x 1200 pixels and HD inputs up to 1920 x 1080 pixels. Standard
video inputs include composite, component and S-Video. Background images, up
to 3840 x 2160, can be loaded from compact flash cards or over a network. More: http://www.rgb.com 17) SMART: New stand adds mobility to SMART Board interactive displays
SMART
Technologies announced its first mobile stand for interactive displays. The
SMART Mobile Stand for interactive displays is specifically designed to add
mobility to SMART Board interactive displays measuring 50" to 65"
(127 cm to 165.1 cm). The system is ideal for users in education, business
and government who must share limited numbers of interactive displays or who
need to create temporary meeting or learning spaces. A mobile SMART Board
interactive display means organizations can quickly add interactive and
audiovisual functionality to rooms that would otherwise be without. Teachers
can reconfigure space within a classroom simply by moving the interactive
display to different parts of the room for small-group work. The mobile stand
has a height-adjustable range of 15" (38 cm) up or down, which,
depending on audience configuration, can improve sightlines. It also
accommodates use by people of different heights and is practical for any
special needs users with limited reach. More: http://www.smarttech.com 18) Extron: Annotator – high performance annotation processor
Extron
Electronics has introduced the "Annotator," a new high performance,
hardware-based annotation processor for video and computer-video sources. The
Annotator features an intuitive graphical user interface that allows the
presenter to draw, point, or add text to electronic presentation materials
using a touch screen and/or a keyboard and mouse. An integrated, seven input
multi-format presentation switcher supports all common analog
and digital A/V signal types. Three standard outputs are provided, including
RGB, VGA, and Extron MTP - Mini Twisted Pair, with
high performance scaling up to 2048x1080 and HDTV 1080p. For ease of
integration, a configurable fourth output is provided for use with optional
DVI, HD-SDI, or scan converter output boards. The Annotator is ideal for use
in any A/V presentation application that requires the overlay of graphic and
text elements for emphasis. More: http://www.extron.com 19) Crestron: ISE delivers positive result for Crestron
ISE 2009
proved to be a huge success for Crestron and
positively reinforced its leadership position amongst the manufacturers in the
systems integration sector. An enthusiastic response was given to a
wide-range of new products by delegates from across the EMEA region and, as
always, Crestron hospitality was one of ISE’s networking highlights. Robin van Meeuwen, UK MD and International Sales Director, was
delighted with the event and the health of the Crestron
operation: “I’m absolutely delighted with our success at ISE. On the back of
our record sales in December, to follow up with a successful ISE demonstrates
how well placed we and our customers are to weather the global downturn and
any knock-on effect for the systems integration business. I’m actually
looking forward to the coming months and expect to repeat our success at
CEDIA Expo in London.” A range of exciting new and already established
products were on display at the show including the TPS-6X touchpanel,
the MPC classroom presentation controllers, the brand-new revolutionary
Digital Media system, alongside the latest version of Roomview
software development kit and new QuickMedia
solutions, including the latest version of the MPS. More: http://www.crestron.co.uk 20) Helvar: Success at ISE
Helvar
has enjoyed another successful show at ISE 2009, with interest in the preview
of the 920 Router exceeding all expectations. Reflecting on the show, Peter
van der Kolk says: “ISE
2009 proved a solid event once again for Helvar and
it was great to see all the interest around our products - especially our new
920 Router and 458 wallmount dimmer, which received
its European premiere at ISE. An innovative departure from the lighting
control norm, the new 920 seamlessly integrates commercial and architectural
lighting systems with its official launch in Spring 2009 highly anticipated
by industry insiders and specifiers alike.
Alongside the new 920 router, Helvar demonstrated a
range of its popular products. Among these products was the 458 wallmount dimmer – a state of art product for
architectural lighting applications such as hotels, museums, leisure centres
and restaurant. More: http://www.helvar.com 21) Analog Way: New Di-VentiX LE launched during ISE
Analog
Way has announced a new release to its High Resolution Seamless Switchers
range: Di-VentiX LE (ref DVX8032), a Dual Scaler Multi Layer Hi-Resolution Mixer Seamless Switcher.
Di-VentiX LE by Analog
Way is a Multi Layer Mixer Scaler Seamless Switcher
with Universal Analog and Digital input/output and
Full High Resolution Digital Processing. It offers numerous Live effects including
PIP, Down Stream Keying and Chroma Key as well as a
Multi Layer Mixer operation mode. In a Multi Layer Mixer mode, Di-VentiX LE uses one output as a Preview and the other,
the Main output, for the audience. The Preview allows viewing 100% (if a Scaler is available) of what the Main output will
display. Thanks to its full frame and logo memory, the Di-VentiX
LE can display up to 4 layers: 2 Live Sources, 1 Frame and 1 Logo. Live
Layers can be customized by the users with various attributes: Mask, Transparency
and more. Full screen Frame can be used as a background. More: http://www.analogway.com 22) D.A.S Audio: New Avant series at ISE
The sixth
edition of the Integrated Systems Europe show took place at the RAI between
3rd and 5th February. D.A.S. Audio’s Dutch distributor, “Lemke Roos Audio”, actively participated in the event together
with the D.A.S., which had its own stand at the show for the second year
running. D.A.S Audio’s range of installation products, including the Arco, Artec, Variant, DR and Ceiling series, as well as CSA and
Ambient amplifiers, were on display at the company’s stand, although the main
feature this year was D.A.S. Audio’s new Avant
series. The presentation of the early prototypes from this series received
really positive remarks from virtually all the European distributors of the
Valencia-based company. The new Avant series
provides users of professional audio systems with extraordinary high-tech
features, impressive power and surprisingly simple use, all of which takes
these self-powered, portable sound systems to a higher level in sound
installation. More: http://www.dasaudio.com 23) Futuresource: Blu-ray disc sales to exceed 100 million
units in 2009
Research
from Futuresource Consulting reveals that consumers
are on target to buy in excess of 100 million Blu-ray
discs (BD) across the USA, Western Europe and Japan this year, with sales of
High Definition capable LCD and plasma TVs and continued dramatic reductions
in BD player prices continuing to fuel interest in packaged HD content
despite the economic downturn. “In the USA, BD has moved from early adopter
phase through to early majority, with the format gaining real traction in the
marketplace,” says Mai Hoang, Senior Market Analyst at Futuresource
Consulting. “Last year in the US alone, BD video retail sales increased by a
whopping 320% to 24 million units; and we’re going to see momentum continuing
in 2009, with over 80 million disc sales forecast.” Although the uptake of BD
in Western Europe is still at the early adopter stage, it continues to gather
momentum. Consumer video retail sales reached nine million units last year,
and further healthy growth is expected in 2009. Futuresource
Consulting is a specialist research and knowledge-based consulting company,
formed in June 2008 through a merger between Understanding & Solutions
and Decision Tree Consulting (DTC). More: www.futuresource-consulting.com 24) CEDIA: Education moves to a new level
Following
the recent addition of two new Trade Supplier courses, CEDIA (the Custom
Electronic Design and Installation Association) now offers 50 CEU Certified
Trade Supplier courses. The latest courses added to CEDIA’s
CEU Certified Trade Supplier curriculum are two SIM2 courses; Colour
Calibration Master Class and Introductory on Projection Technology. These new
additions provide a new aspect to this training, which is offered to all
CEDIA members, and brings the CEDIA education to a new level. CEDIA Trade
Supplier CEU (Continuing Education Unit) Certified training courses are a
valuable part of CEDIA education offering up to date information about the
latest developments in the industry. With Trade Supplier members such as Crestron, AWE, and D-Tools providing this training, the
courses like the Essentials Training from Crestron
and D Tools University, are very much in demand. Simon Buddle, the CEDIA
Education Chairman comments, “CEDIA accredited Trade Supplier courses are a
great addition to our training programme and maintain the level of up to
date, quality training we aim to provide all our members. To be able to offer
over 50 Trade Supplier CEU courses is a great achievement and we hope to
offer even more in the future.” More details and a copy of the guide can be
requested from the CEDIA website. More: http://www.cedia.co.uk 25) ISE: Stunning success for Integrated Systems Europe 2009
From 3–5
February some 24,912 attendees were drawn to this year’s show – a 12%
increase on the previous record, set in 2008. A total of 564 exhibitors (up
16% on last year’s 484) occupied 22,000 square metres of net floor space, an
18.5% rise. Both these figures were also a record for ISE. Gross space
occupied by the show was 48,500 square metres, up from 38,500 last year.
Reflecting on three intense days of business activity, education, new product
introductions and networking opportunities, Mike Blackman, Managing Director,
Integrated Systems Events, says: “We are delighted that so many people came
to Amsterdam to experience this year’s ISE. It is always satisfying when an
event continues to grow, but to have continued on our upward trajectory
against a relatively unpromising economic backdrop is especially pleasing.”
Geographically, the big gainers were France, Germany and Italy – with
attendance rising by 20%, 30%, and 50% respectively. Central and East
European markets also contributed significantly to ISE’s
growth, with Polish, Czech and Slovak attendance all rising markedly. Over
70% of the exhibit space for ISE 2010 had already been reserved before this
year’s show had closed its doors – reflecting the overwhelmingly positive
mood of the event. The next Integrated Systems Europe will be held from 2–4
February 2010 at the Amsterdam RAI. More: http://www.iseurope.org 26) Da-Lite: Best Projection Screen at CES 2009 by Insight Media
Insight Media analysts
traditionally compile a list of the products and technologies that generated
the most talk on the CES trade show floor. The CES 2009 Best Buzz Award may
be about a technology breakthrough, a bold, innovative design or a quirky
design, or it may reflect a new social direction. Following the 2009 Consumer
Electronics Show in January, Insight Media analysts selected the Best Buzz
Awardees for CES 2009. Da-Lite Screen Company was
one of only 17 products selected at this year’s CES. The new JKP Affinity
Screen Series from Da-Lite is the result of a
strategic partnership between Joe Kane Productions and Da-Lite
Screen Company. Long recognized as a leader in projection screen technology,
Joe Kane came to Da-Lite with a whole new theory on
how to get the best picture for home theaters and
post production facilities. The result
is the introduction of a new series of JKP Affinity Screens. The first screen
in the series is the HD Progressive shown at CES. More: http://www.da-lite.com 27) Draper: Per Ericson new Export Manager
Draper,
Inc. has named Per Ericson as the company’s Export
Manager. Ericson will be responsible for overseeing
Draper’s international sales force and company dealings with Draper dealers
and distributors in more than 100 countries. “Draper is already recognized as
a global leader in projection screens and related products,” according to Ericson, “and I hope to use my experience to help the
company continue to expand market share around the world. It is also my goal
for the export department to grow to the point where we are one of the most
important departments for Draper, Inc. in terms of revenue and product
development.” More: http://www.draperinc.com Good bye,
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