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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) InfoComm 09 the Place to see newest conferencing technologies
InfoComm 09:
Conference June 14-19, Exhibition June 17-19 More: http://www.infocommshow.org 2) CEDIA EXPO 2009: Seminar Guide is out now
More: http://www.cedia-expo.com Enjoy
reading ! Yours Kai
Kröger |
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1) InfoComm 09 the Place to see
newest conferencing technologies 2) CEDIA EXPO 2009: Seminar Guide is out now 3) KIOSK EUROPE EXPO 2009 and DIGITAL SIGNAGE EXPO
2009 4) Minicom: Digital Signage Expert Tour at InfoComm 09 5) Hantarex: New Double side solutions for Digital
Advertising 6) projectiondesign: avielo kroma by projectiondesign 7) Da-Lite and Joe Kane launch
innovative Projection Screens 8) Draper: Green AV training course at InfoComm 09 9) Chief: Numerous mounting solutions for installing a CPU
or DVD player 10) Tecom: TechPod Presenter gives Lecturer complete control 11) Extron: Professional Surround Sound Processor 12) Kramer: New HDMI-Coax Transmitter and Receiver 13) Gefen: New tools to help Installers solve common
connectivity issues 14) Analog Way: Converters and presentation switchers at
InfoComm 15) RGB Spectrum: Codec for Video over IP 16) COMM-TEC: iPhone controls AV and lights 17) CRESTRON: New MPC Pushbotton control panels 18) RTI: Two-Way Communication and ZigBee-Enabled Devices 19) Roku adds SignChannel to BrightSign Digital Signage Players 20) X2O Media: Xpresenter vClips Video Kiosk 21) Adtec: signEdje-TV Converter for Digital Signage
Distribution 22) awater3D: Kraftwerk in a 3D stereo concert with screens
from awater3D 23) Futuresource: More than ever 3D is coming to the fore 24) SMART: New headquarters and research center 25) Peerless: Distribution Agreement with Euromet 26) Minicom announces Tech Data as distributor 27) Da-Lite: Matt Teevan - Vice President of European
Corporate Operations 28) Magenta Research: New President announced |
3)
KIOSK EUROPE EXPO 2009 and DIGITAL SIGNAGE EXPO 2009
KIOSK EUROPE EXPO 2009 and DIGITAL
SIGNAGE EXPO 2009, the joint international trade fairs for innovations in
customer service and communication, took place from 5th to 7th May in Essen,
Germany and attracted nearly 3,300 trade visitors – an impressive feat in
today’s market conditions. The newly-formed European Association for
Self-Service presented awards for the best self-service solutions on display,
and POPAI D-A-CH did the same for the digital signage side of the event. Next
year, both trade fairs will again take place under one roof in Messe Essen
from 15th to 17th June 2010. More:
http://www.kioskeurope-expo.com and http://www.digitalsignageexpo.eu |
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Alphabetical index
of companies: Adtec (21), Analog Way (14), awater3D (22), CEDIA EXPO 2009 (2), Chief (9), COMM-TEC (16), CRESTRON (17), Da-Lite (7) (27), Draper (8), Extron (11), Futuresource (23), Gefen (13), Hantarex (5), InfoComm 09 (1), KIOSK EUROPE EXPO 2009 and DIGITAL SIGNAGE EXPO
2009 (3), Kramer (12), Magenta Research (28), Minicom (4) (26), Peerless (25), projectiondesign (6), RGB Spectrum (15), Roku (19), SMART (24), RTI (18), Tecom (10), X2O Media (20) |
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4) Minicom: Digital Signage Expert Tour at InfoComm 09
Minicom Digital Signage
in conjunction with Peerless Industries, is bringing the successful “Digital
Signage Expert Tour” to InfoComm 09, helping visitors understand and
experience the digital out-of-home industry in the US. The “tour” is a free
service during the show, June 17-19, Orange County Convention Center,
Orlando, FL. This tour will provide an overview of companies participating in
the show and present how they fit into the overall Digital Signage puzzle. To
participate in this free tour participants are requested to sign up at the
following web address http://www.minicomdigitalsignage.com/events/infoComm09.cfm.
The “tours” start at the Peerless booth 5441, a leader in audio and video
mounting solutions and value added partner of Minicom. More:
http://www.minicomdigitalsignage.com 5) Hantarex: New Double side solutions for Digital Advertising
Hantarex strengthens
always its range of professional products, mainly focusing on customized
solutions for Digital Signage and Digital Advertising. New are double-side
Totems, developed to be positioned in public areas with much affluence, such
as big transport infrastructures (departures areas, Stopping areas and empty
zones). Double side solutions forecast the matching of two displays in order
to visualize contents on both sides allowing a better and wider
communication, in order to guarantee to the user more and useful information.
Total width of this model is generally of 23cms, the structure duly armored
can be easily opened as a book for service and maintenance. Air conditioned
Totem, with IP65 and IP55 protection, offer the advantageous of digital
communication outdoor, in real critical weather conditions and with direct
sunlight. More:
http://www.hantarex.it |
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6) projectiondesign: avielo kroma by projectiondesign
The avielo kroma by projectiondesign
is set to revolutionize image quality and user experience in the home
theatre, thanks to its implementation of ReaLED technology – based on solid
state LED illumination. Joe Manning, International Market Manager, Home
Theater for avielo by projectiondesign, explains: “From an image quality
point of view, our ReaLED technology gives us an incredible contrast ratio
and an image with a colour spectrum purer than any other technology. Additionally,
absence of some of the effects traditionally seen with other projectors
produces a picture that is better than anything we’ve seen before. The kroma
produces outstanding imagery.” Technically, the kroma’s ReaLED light source
provides a wider and more consistent colour gamut, with richer and better
colour rendition than any competing illumination technology. At the same
time, it stays consistent over its entire life time, expected at a typical
100,000 hours, for a long life of imaging. InfoComm booth
3761 More:
http://www.projectiondesign.com 7) Da-Lite and Joe Kane launch innovative Projection Screens
More: http://www.da-lite.com 8) Draper: Green AV training course at InfoComm 09
During the 2009 InfoComm
trade show, Draper, Inc. is once again presenting the “green” face of AV.
Draper will present a manufacturer’s training course during the 2009 show. “A/V
in Green Buildings: What You Need to Know,” will be presented June 17, 12:30 PM
- 02:00 PM in room MT32. This class will discuss green buildings, the issues
that they represent for A/V conditions and how to overcome these conditions
with proper product selections and new product considerations. The session
will also cover how to impress the buyer on green A/V products. The course
will be presented by Amy Madden, MBA, LEED-AP, CTS, who serves as a Regional
Manager for Draper, Inc. Her background includes specialized expertise in
LEED requirements, being one of the first manufacturer’s direct reps to earn
the LEED AP in early 2007. Amy has presented LEED training at CEDIA, to
Draper dealers and to Draper personnel. She presents AIA Continuing Education
Courses to Draper customers and to the architectural community on an ongoing
basis. InfoComm booth 5048 More: http://www.draperinc.com/go/green 9) Chief: Numerous mounting solutions for installing a CPU or DVD player
Chief’s MWC and PWC Series mounts offer the ability
to easily integrate a media player into a flat panel installation. Ideal for
any digital signage application, the MWC and PWC provide an all-in-one tilt
wall mount solutions for a flat panel display and a CPU, receiver or other
media player. The mounts provide four lockable tilt options at 0º, 5º, 10º or
15º to optimize the viewing angle for each application and to reduce glare.
The mounts support medium displays from 26-40” and 45.4 kg (MWC) or large
displays up to 63” and 90.7 kg (PWC). There Q-Latch Mounting System provides
extra security with a latching flag to safely secure the flat panel display
to the mount. Chief’s MAC251 and PAC251 allow easy integration of a CPU, DVD
or content player into LCD/plasma installations using most Chief medium and
large flat panel mounts. The MAC251 and PAC251 adapt directly to 8” and 14”
Q-latch mounting patterns respectively and a latching flag safely secures the
storage device to the mount. The MAC251 is compatible with Chief’s MSR, MTR,
MWR, MWH, MCS and MCD mounts and is suitable for media equipment up to 349 x
99 mm (WxD). The PAC251 is compatible with Chief’s PCM, PDC, PCS, PDR, PNR,
PST, PRO, PRF and PPC mounts and fits media devices up to 448 x 394 x 89 mm
(HxWxD). More:
http://www.chiefmfg.com 10) Tecom: TechPod
Presenter gives Lecturer complete control
The TechPod Presenter, an
easy-to-use, all-in-one multimedia lectern, is an integral part of today’s
educational and training facilities. Louisiana State University and Rutgers,
the State University of New Jersey, recently installed TechPod Presenters as
part of classroom upgrade projects, ensuring professors and lecturers can
access the latest presentation technologies. “Lectures that used to be given
with notecards are now given from laptops; the pointer has been displaced,
with lecturers making notes directly on our interactive screens,” says Aviv
Brosilovski, Tecom CEO. “Products like our TechPod and TechPod Presenter
lecterns are completely intuitive, ensuring that both technology experts and
technophobes can learn to use them within the time it takes for the equipment
to warm up.” A stable, sleek lectern for any classroom, boardroom, or
training facility, the TechPod Presenter requires no user training. Fully
digital with a computer, DVD player, a laptop docking port and USB
connections, it interfaces easily with all kinds of projectors. Its 19-21 inch interactive widescreen
allows for live annotation, ensuring lecturers can add to their content “on
the fly”. The Presenter’s external knobs allow for complete user control of
audio, computer, and vertical unit motion. InfoComm
booth 4764 More:
http://www.techpod.com 11) Extron: Professional Surround Sound Processor
Extron Electronics is
pleased to announce the new SSP 7.1, a high performance, five input Surround
Sound Processor designed to provide up to eight channels of surround sound
for pro A/V applications in corporate and commercial environments. The SSP
7.1 automatically detects and decodes audio content in various Dolby and DTS
formats from DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and HDTV broadcasts. It also offers Dolby Pro
Logic II/IIx and DTS Neo:6 processing to provide surround sound from
two-channel stereo. The SSP 7.1 features coaxial and optical digital inputs,
plus an analog balanced/unbalanced two-channel input. It is designed for
integration into pro A/V installations, with a compact, rack-mountable metal
enclosure, as well as RS-232 serial control and balanced/unbalanced line
level outputs. The included control software offers a user-friendly GUI for
setup and operation. InfoComm booth 4000 More:
http://www.extron.com 12) Kramer: New HDMI-Coax Transmitter and Receiver
Kramer Electronics has announced
the introduction of the 640T HDMI-Coax Transmitter and 640R Coax-HDMI
Receiver. The two units are the latest additions to the company’s TOOLS line of
compact solution products. The 640T and 640R are ideal for boardroom and
projection applications, as well as long-range multimedia extensions for
schools, hospitals, security and retail applications. Many installations have
existing RGBHV cable infrastructures in place and the 640T and 640R allow
existing cabling to be used to send HDCP-compliant HDMI signals over long
distances. The units feature Plug and Play installation with no adjustments.
Both offer full support for HDMI 1.3 up to 10.2 Gbps. They are most useful
for upgrading analog installations to digital and they can extend signal
distribution up to 500 ft. depending on signal resolution and the gauge of
wire used in the cabling. InfoComm booth 5361 More: http://www.kramerelectronics.com 13) Gefen: New tools to help Installers solve common connectivity issues
Connectivity solutions
provider Gefen will introduce two small add-on solutions for integrators
working with the HDMI format at InfoComm. The HDMI Detective Plus and the
Super Booster Plus for HDMI v1.3 are small, portable hardware solutions that
enhance audio/video system performance. The HDMI Detective Plus is ideal for
anyone integrating multiple A/V sources using one HDTV display or projector.
When switching between or disconnecting and reconnecting sources some
displays can loose the EDID information, impairing image acuity and affecting
performance. The tiny HDMI Detective Plus is easily programmed for the
display, then sits between the source and the display cables, continually
sending EDID information to enable a smooth transition between sources and
the display. This improved Plus model supplies all programming options through
external buttons, bypassing the need to open the unit, simplifying the
installation process. By expanding the length of standard HDMI cables, the
Super Booster Plus for HDMI v1.3 allows integrators to go beyond the distance
limitations of HDMI cables, delivering 1080p full HD up to 200 feet (60m).
HDMI v1.3 features including deep color, lip sync, DTS-HD Master Audio and
Dolby TrueHD can be extended up to 100 feet (30m) in distance. The Booster
sits between two HDMI cables and is effective in boosting the high definition
video and audio from any source to a display. HDCP compliance with DDC
relocking makes this Plus model even more reliable over long HDMI cables by
stabilizing HDCP handshaking issues. InfoComm booth
2651 More:
http://www.gefen.com 14) Analog Way: Converters and presentation switchers at InfoComm
Analog Way will celebrate
in 2009 its 20-year anniversary, and will be present at InfoComm 2009. Analog
Way will exhibit its newest products on its booth and will offer training
sessions focusing on Soft-Edge Blending. The company designs a wide range of
computer to video scan converters, scalers, seamless switchers and up/down
converters. The products provide the most advanced solutions in the
Broadcast, AV, Rental & Staging, Church, Corporate and Industrial
markets. This year again, as part of its commitment to serve its customers
with the best products and service possible, Analog Way will offer
specialized training sessions focusing on Soft Edge Blending on its booth.
The sessions will allow the attendees to gain all the necessary knowledge and
experience to create a perfect Soft Edge Blending installation or show.
Following the classes, attendees will be presented with an Analog Way Soft
Edge Blending Certificate Of Achievement Level 1. This certificate is
recognised by InfoComm International Certified Technology Specialists (CTS)
credential Committee – Credit = 1 RU Class schedule. InfoComm
booth 3323 More:
http://www.analogway.com 15) RGB Spectrum: Codec for Video over IP
RGB Spectrum has expanded its codec line with the
new DSx H.264 video over IP solution. The DSx SD/HD codec is capable of
encoding and streaming either a single channel of high definition 1080p video
or four NTSC/PAL video channels simultaneously at up to 30 frames per second
each. The codec uses H.264 high profile compression technology to optimize
image quality with maximum bandwidth efficiency. The codec can be used as
either an encoder or decoder. As a decoder, the unit can display one HD
stream or up to four SD streams in a quad image. Video streams can also be
decoded with commercial off-the-shelf PC software. When used for encoding,
the unit offers several video monitoring options: displaying a live image or
a processed (encoded/decoded) image full screen or in a quad mode. InfoComm booth 3732 More: http://www.rgb.com 16) COMM-TEC: iPhone controls AV and
lights
AVIT Control - the
control platform that is completely based on TCP/IP - allows the use of an
Apple iPhone or iPod Touch as professional control panel. It is not only a
question of sending commands to the units and systems to be controlled but
also of visualising their actual state on the iPhone‘s/iPod’s display and to
establish a two-way connection with the control system. Hence, an iPhone or
iPod is a control panel with the entire functional range of a professional
touch panel. The iViewer by CommandFusion, an Australian software
manufacturer, is a software application that is installed on the iPhone or
iPod and covers the range of functions of a two-way touch control. The user
interfaces for the iPhone can be designed freely with the guiDesigner by
CommandFusion. iViewer and guiDesigner is an extension to the AVIT software
Stardraw Control. More: http://www.comm-tec.de 17) CRESTRON: New MPC Pushbotton control panels
The MP-B10 (10-button)
and MP-B20 (20-button) are enhanced pushbutton control panels designed for
installation in a wall or podium. Working with any Crestron system, including
the MPS, or an expansion unit for a Crestron MPC Media Presentation
Controller this user interface is suited for everyday use in a typical school
classroom, meeting room, lecture hall or training facility. Available in
white or black, these compact units fit in a three-gang US box. With having
programmable "hard key" buttons, any function such as system power,
input source selection, transport control, and lighting presets, can be
configured, all with custom backlit labeling. An integrated light sensor can
be programmed to control the backlight intensity or to provide ambient
lighting level data to the control system for other applications. InfoComm booth 5301 More:
http://www.crestron.co.uk 18) RTI: Two-Way Communication and ZigBee-Enabled Devices
RTI announces that its
control systems now provide two-way communication on both its in-wall and
handheld touch screens for commercial or residential applications. Utilizing
cutting-edge RTI control processors and wireless ZigBee technology, feedback
from A/V and environmental systems is now possible. The user interface is
both easy to implement and customize by the installer using RTI's renowned
Integration Designer software. Integration becomes even more convenient using
bidirectional communication drivers developed by RTI via its Integration
Partner Program for industry-leading partners and control of Escient media
servers, Panasonic IP cameras, Lutron lighting controls, and Aprilaire HVAC
systems to name a few. InfoComm booth 5713 More:
http://www.rticorp.com 19) Roku adds SignChannel to BrightSign Digital Signage Players
Roku announced the
availability of Frame Media’s SignChannel content service with its networked
high-definition BrightSign digital signage solutions. The newly available
combination of BrightSign digital signage control solutions with
SignChannel’s content service deliver flexible digital messaging capabilities
with streaming content such as news, weather and more. SignChannel is a low
cost content service that allows a business to display timely messages,
products, and services at any Internet-enabled location around the world. The
SignChannel user can take advantage of Frame Media’s vast array of timely
up-to-the-minute content including weather, news, traffic, finance, and RSS
feeds, as well as thousands of other available Internet sources. The
BrightSign HD2000, HD1010 and HD210 are fully integrated; high-definition
digital sign controllers that offer plug-and-play networking to streamline
content management for robust, high-impact digital sign and kiosk
applications. When combined with SignChannel content service these units
allow the user to create powerful and affordable digital signage across a
wide range of display platforms. InfoComm booth 2072 More: http://www.roku.com 20) X2O Media: Xpresenter vClips Video Kiosk
X2O Media, provider of digital signage technology,
network management, and content services, introduced the Xpresenter vClips
video kiosk, a complete interactive video application that allows users to
browse and play back video clips using a simple touch screen interface. Ideal
for any application requiring on-demand video playback, the Xpresenter vClips
combines the highest quality HD video and graphics output with simple and
flexible content management tools. X2O's Xpresenter vClips is an adaptable
solution that features unlimited categories and expandable video storage,
support for popular video formats, and the ability to customize category and
pop-up messages tied to the video timeline. vClips allows full-screen or
windowed playback, with a graphical look and feel that can be customized by
X2O's award-winning graphic artists. Installed as a stand-alone application
or as part of a multiple-location, networked solution with X2O's Xpresenter
Server, the solution gives customers the choice of managing vClips' video
content themselves via an Web control page or having X2O manage and remotely
monitor content from its network operations center. InfoComm
booth 2161 More: http://www.x2omedia.com 21) Adtec: signEdje-TV Converter for Digital Signage Distribution
Adtec Digital has
introduced a new solution for broadcasting messages from digital signage
products over digital cable systems. Using Adtec’s signEdje-TV Converter,
high definition and standard definition audio and video content can be
distributed over the digital television tier that is available from many cable
television providers. Adtec’s solution allows audio and video signals from
digital signage products, DVD players, and television receivers from
direct-to-home satellite television providers to be distributed over a
digital cable system in a cost effective manner. “Adtec has lowered the cost
of implementing a digital signage solution over a digital cable television
system," said Ron Johnson, Adtec Digital’s Vice President of Marketing.
"Adtec has made it cost effective to install a high definition message
system on the cable system of a university, in a hotel, or in a hospital”. Adtec Digital is a leading developer of
digital and IPTV products and solutions including encoders, decoders,
multiplexers, ad servers and management servers. With over 23 years
experience in media distribution and control, Adtec offers customers rock
solid engineering, powerful features and the ability to generate unmatched
bottom line revenue. InfoComm booth 1860 More:
http://www.adtecinc.com 22) awater3D: Kraftwerk in a 3D stereo concert with screens from awater3D
The chances of getting hold of a ticket were
relatively low. Those who managed to do so, however, experienced a concert of
a very special kind. A crystal clear sound and brilliant projections on
gigantic screens cast their spell on the audience. At the latest during the
second half of the concert, the musicians of Kraftwerk proved that they are
still far ahead of their time. After friendly hostesses had distributed 3-D
glasses, Kraftwerk sent their spectators into the third dimension. The amazed
audience dived into a stream of numbers and objects. The fans were able to
enjoy the 3-D performance for all of 45 minutes. The huge special screens
with a size of 16 by 5 meters, as well as the 3-D glasses, were provided by
awater3D. The Palatinate Company, based in Landau, specializes in the
development and distribution of optical components for 3-D stereo
applications. In addition to the rear projection system and silver screen
used in the concert, awater3D also offers high-grade polarizers with a
transmission rate of over 60 %. On request, the company will also tailor
entire 3-D systems precisely to requirements. Construction engineering
offices, architects, universities, museums, artists and private users are
among the customers of awater3D. More:
http://www.awater3d.com 23) Futuresource: More than ever 3D is coming to the fore
Now more than ever 3D is coming to the fore, with
backing from all major sectors of the entertainment and consumer electronics
industries. 3D movie production is intensifying, cinemas all over the world
are investing in 3D technologies and feedback from audiences has been highly
positive, with encouraging ticket sales. Yet the ultimate goal is to bring 3D
to the home, and Futuresource Consulting’s newly-released ‘Strategic Impact
of 3D’ report reveals studios, consumer electronics companies, broadcasters,
video game vendors and network operators are all poised to power 3D through
the consumer diffusion curve. “Consumers are starting to experience the new
wave of 3D technologies at the cinema and through Digital Out of Home
advertising, and it won’t be long before there’s a groundswell of demand for
3D within the home,” says Sarah Carroll, Director of Continuous Services,
Futuresource Consulting. “With over 200 million new TVs sold across the globe
every year, the potential is huge, but the industry needs to overcome some
serious obstacles in order to kick start and fully realise the revenue streams. More:
http://www.futuresource-consulting.com/ddc09 24) SMART: New headquarters and research center
More: http://www.smarttech.com 25) Peerless: Distribution Agreement with Euromet
Peerless Industries,
Inc., the industry leader in professional-grade audio/visual mounting
solutions, announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Euromet, an
innovative Italian manufacturer and distributor of audio/visual products
throughout Italy and the rest of Europe. Together Peerless and Euromet are
leveraging distribution channels to deliver an unmatched product portfolio,
throughout Europe, North America and South America. This agreement also
enables joint product innovation, along with new product development and
design, including the launch of an expanded selection of flat panel and
projector mounts, carts/stands, wall furniture and accessories. InfoComm booth 5441 More:
http://www.peerlessmounts.com 26) Minicom announces Tech Data as distributor
Minicom Advanced Systems
announced that it has signed a direct distribution agreement with leading IT
products distributor Tech Data Corporation. Tech Data will offer Minicom's
“last mile” high-definition multimedia distribution solutions for Digital
Signage networks together with its diverse product lines of IP KVM and analog
KVM switches, extenders and IT access management solutions for the server
room and data center.“ Tech Data joins Synnex and Electrograph as national
distributors selling Minicom’s products. The distribution agreement is
effective May 1, 2009 and covers the entire United States. More:
http://www.minicomdigitalsignage.com 27)
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