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4) Sony’s VPL-EX1: Brilliant presentation’s anywhere you
go
The VPL-EX1 is an entry level XGA projector, newly
added to Sony ultracompact series. Adopting the Sony original 0.7-inch panel
optical block as in the CS/CX series, the new projector also provides
sufficient performance for presentation; 1500 ANSI lumen brightness, quiet
fan noise, name a few. Yet, the user-friendly operating features and
functions are almost the same as with the popular Sony ultracompact series.
Weighing just 2.7kg, the VPL-EX1 features the 1500 ANSI lumen brightness and
the quality picture performance. Easily be transported, this projector can
instantly project the bright, crisp images. Furthermore, the VPL-EX1 features
the sense of security. In addition to a security password function, the
anti-theft ceiling mount PSS-AT1 is developed as option. Easy to use and operate,
the VPL-EX1 will be a perfect choice for presentation. The Sony VPL-EX1 is
available at a price of 2.095 EURO (UVP) plus VAT.
IFA:
Hall 18,1 Booth 101 + Hall 01,2 Booth 203
More:
http://www.sonybiz.net
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5) Philips: Bogart
Matchline - Cinema in the home
With a new
range of three Home Cinema projectors Philips is meeting the increasing wish
of consumers for an immersive, larger-than-life viewing experience. One of
the new models is the Bogart Matchline with XGA resolution. Brightness levels
of up to 800 lm and a contrast of up to 1800:1 ensure a brilliant, vibrant
picture quality even in daylight viewing conditions. Operation couldn’t be
easier, thanks to the remote control unit with fluorescent buttons, quick
plug and play installation and an intuitive On Screen Display (OSD). The new
projector has a compact, bookshelf-size format for a perfect ‘home fit’
allowing discreet, unobtrusive installation in the living room environment.
Underlining its compact size, the new projector has a compact weight of only
1.6 kg with its DLPTM* display panel technology. Thanks to its extensive
connectivity features the new projector allows consumers to watch programs
from a variety of sources. Designed primarily to take full advantage of the
excellent image quality delivered by pre-recorded movies on DVD discs, the
projector can also be connected to other sources such as video recorders,
digital cameras and game consoles. The PIP (Picture In Picture) mode makes it
possible to watch images from two connected sources at the same time, with
instant switching between the main and insert pictures. Projected picture
sizes are up to 100 inch (250 cm) at projection distances of up to 3 meters.
The Keystone Correction feature makes it easy to correct for misalignment of
the projector with the viewing surface (wall or ceiling), giving increased
flexibility of positioning. The Bogart Matchline will be available in
September 2003 at an estimated price of
2999,- €.
IFA:
Hall 22,0 Booth 101
More:
http://www.philips.com
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6)
InterConnection: Plasma-TVs contra CRTs
 Although
the European economy is currently undergoing a critical phase, one product
sector is able to claim large increases for itself: the market for plasma
monitors is growing continuously. And the trend is still pointing steeply
upwards, as the newest study by the European market research company
InterConnection shows. The study shows that 58,3 % think it’s likely that Plasma-TVs will
replace CRTs. Knowledge about the latest home cinema devices has immensely
increased and its popularity has grown. Compared to last year (50-85 %) today
more than 90 % are familiar with the
Plasma-TV technology. 75 % out of all asked people would like to have a
Plasma-TV home cinema. The main reason why they yet refrain from purchase is
the price. 58,3 % consider plasma TVs
and 71,1 % consider back projection devices as a replacement for a conventional TV set. The difference
between the two: Plasma TVs are more likely to be bought than back projectors
instead of higher costs because they require less space. LCD TVs are
favourites by only 49,1 % because they are not yet available for a long time
and people can’t foresee which direction development of LCD TVs will
take.
More: http://www.interconnectionconsulting.com
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7) Samsung: First 3-panel LCD rear projection TV
SAMSUNG
Electronics presents the SP-46 L5H, its first 3-panel LCD rear projection TV.
The extravagant L5-design screen is framed by a fine aluminium frame. The TV
in 16:9-format with a screen diagonal of 116 cm, only 41 cm deep, only weighs
33,5 kg. This new generation rear projection TV works with 3 high resolution
LCD-image converters instead of a cathode ray tube. There are also
more extras: the Digital Natural Image Engine (DNIe) for
3D noise reduction, detail enhancement, contrast enhancement and white tone
enhancement. This results in excellent features: a brightness of 500 cd/m2, a
contrast of 750:1 and a color constancy of 90 %. The screen front offers a
viewing angle of 170 degrees. The Samsung
3 panel LCD rear projection TV is available this August at a suggested
retailer price of 4.499,- € (incl. VAT).
IFA:
Hall 20,0 Booth 101
More:
http://www.samsungelectronics.com
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8) InFocus: LP240 offered for a special prize
The LP240 by InFocus gives presentations a major upgrade. Users just
need to plug this versatile and affordable projector into a computer, VCR,
DVD, or digital camera, and the presentation possibilities are suddenly
endless. Via the LP240 users can project websites to support their ideas,
they can play a movie clip for the entire room, they can use a PowerPoint
presentation to persuade their audience. With powerful features like a zoom
lens and active monitor loop through, the LP240 offers excellent performance.
The LP240 is now offered for 999,- € (suggested retailer prize, plus VAT) with a 3 year warranty.
IFA:
Hall 03,2 Booth 208
More:
http://www.infocus.com
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9) Optoma EP 731:
DLP-Projektor mixing business and pleasure
Optoma Europe
Ltd. has introduced the EP731, a new
DLP digital projector to the market. A powerful 1100 ANSI lumens
throws a brilliant image onto a screen or wall. The remarkable 1500:1
contrast ratio ensures this image is beautifully detailed. Intuitive
operation in a small, lightweight (1.8kg) package makes this projector easy
to set up and use. A unique optimisation feature enables the EP731 to be
switched from presentation to home cinema mode with a single key press.
Optoma’s know-how and Texas Instruments’ latest DLP technology enables this
projector to deliver excellent presentations in the office or stunning
quality movies at home. EP731 will be available in mid August 2003.
IFA:
Hall 23,0 Booth 107 a
More:
http://www.optomaeurope.com/
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10) Toshiba ET1 - Mini-UFO for the living room
 The Toshiba
entertainment-projector ET1, based on the new Toshiba home cinema concept,
now arrives in an extraordinary look at the dealers. The round and flat shape
rather reminds of a mini UFO than a projector and therefore makes the latest
Toshiba-model ET1 a distinctive home cinema device. It is convincing in its
entire home cinema functions. The integrated Faroudja DCDi-videoscaler
delivers excellent image quality. Integrated 5-watt-speakers deliver very
good sound quality. An optional subwoofer can be connected. The ET1 is
extremely silent (28 dB) and offers a true
16:9 format picture, a contrast ration of 600:1 and a resolution of
wide panel 858 x 480. The ET1 can process all conventional video signals such
as NTSC, PAL und SECAM. The suggested prize is 1.499,- € (incl. VAT).
IFA:
Hall 7.2c Booth 101
More: http://www.toshiba.de/projectors
eMail: projektoreninfo@toshiba-teg.com
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11) MEDIUM/BenQ:
Projector portfolio news
As of lately
MEDIUM cooperates with BenQ and several BenQ projectors expand the MEDIUM
product portfolio. BenQ has extended its projector portfolio by 6 models and
thus is manufacturer of one of the largest assortment of DLP projectors.
Among the new products are 3 SVGA devices with 1200, 1700 resp. 1800 ANSI
lumens. The high end model in the
BenQ range is the PB8230, the „big brother“ of the PB8220, with 2.500 ANSI
lumens. The PB7200 and the PB7220 with 2.200 resp. 2.500 ANSI lumens with
only 2.5 kg round off the portfolio.
More:
http://www.medium.de
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12) AV-Solutions presents the ScreenPlay 5700
The ScreenPlay
5700 by InFocus , a new generation home cinema projector is now available at
the German distributor AV-Solutions. The new projector delivers excellent
home cinema image quality in true wide PAL-resolution in 16:9 format thanks
to the integrated Matterhorn DLP-chip by Texas Instruments. Thus, consumers
in countries with PAL-standard for the first time have the possibility to
project their videos onto the wall.
This projector integrates the latest technologies by Texas Instruments
and Faroudja. The ScreenPlay 5700 delivers a brightness of 1000 ANSI-lumens
and a contrast ration of 1400:1 for excellent black and best grey nuances.
The device can process several different signal sources and consists of 8 controllable
video inputs. The recommended prize is 4499,- € .
IFA:
Hall 03,2 Booth 208
More:
http://www.av-solutions.de
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13) NEC/FAST TV:
Plasma-Displays on the IFA
In cooperation
with FAST TV-server NEC will present a plasma-personal-TV-solution on the IFA
2003. It consists of the new generation NEC plasma displays and a TV-server
by FAST – a digital hard drive recorder with a high-quality TV-tuner. Signal
outputs and inputs of both devices are aligned so that in result the displays
deliver an impressive image. The NEC plasma-display is available in 42, 50
und 61 inches size. All in all, display and TV-server have been aligned with
regards to the consumer area. A
YUV-cable delivers image signals from the TV-server to the plasma-display.
The TV-server uses the display deinterlacing-functions in order to process
the image signals into sharp images. The combination of devices also realizes
delayed television – a show can be interrupted and started again after a
break. On top of that the TV-server can thanks to the integrated hard drive
record material of up to 200 hours.
IFA:
Hall 25, Booth 155 (at FAST TV)
+ Hall 01.2 , Booth 230
More:
http://www.nec-europe.com
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14) Barco RLM G5 Series: Powerful 3-chip DLP Projectors
Barco is pleased to announce a new intelligent
visualization platform, the RLM G5
Series, for the presentation and conference
market. With an integrated powerful computer server, the RLM G5 Pro
increases meeting efficiency and results in a positive Return On Investment.
The RLM G5 Pro allows meeting participants to retrieve content straight from
the LAN or from the Hard Disk of the projector. In addition, the advanced
network functionality allows instant,
truly collaborative meetings between remote offices with
real-time interaction and file sharing. Control over a projector can be
passed instantly over LAN to any meeting location, which means that changes
made to a spread sheet in an office in Europe, can be viewed real-time in the
office in US, and vice versa. Barco's powerful pixel map processing and Texas
Instruments' three-chip DLP technology guarantee High Image Quality. The
platform includes advanced picture-in-picture
functionality, which enables users to show up to three sources
simultaneously. Integrated seamless
source switching capabilities eliminate waiting intervals or
warning messages when switching sources. With brightness levels up to 4,500
ANSI lumen, a high Contrast Ratio of > 900:1, native XGA resolution and an
intelligent dual-lamp design for
added reliability, this range is ideally suited for presentation, conference
and training applications in medium sized to large presentation area.
More:
http://www.presentation.barco.com
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15) Lumin: Front
projection solution - Silver Screen
Lumin has
recently presented a new front projection display, the Lumin Silver Screen.
It works with the extremely light intense Polymer Foil technology. That is
why the Silver Screen is suitable for projections in high ambient light
environments. The front projection screen is available in every size and
format and can also be shaped and formed. It does not need a certain
projection angle. The homogenous, non-structured screen surface is resistant,
weatherproof and guarantees a sharp and vivid image. The Silver Screen can be
used for various applications such as point of sales, visual advertising,
conference rooms, conventions and events, fixed installations, e.g. home
cinema.
More:
http://www.lumin.de
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16) New VESA
Audipack Wall Mount for flat panel monitors
 Audipack is one of the most
innovative manufacturing companies around the world of standard or custom
designed presentation and installation products. Audipack products are
designed and developed in cooperation with all leading brands like Sony,
Hitachi, Panasonic, Sharp, Philips etc. The company, based in the
Netherlands, successfully manufactures products for all needs, whether it is
a Flightcase, a LCD/TFT Wall Mount, a Flat Panel Lift System or an Anti Theft
Solution for LCD/DLP projectors. Audipack strongly believes in its motto
"It's great to have solutions…" New in the Audipack range of
products for flat panel monitors are the VESA Wall Mount (390820) with a
unique continuously variable forward tilting from flat up to 10°. The VESA
Wall Mount is suitable for all LCD/TFT monitors with VESA 75/100 up to a
maximum weight of 10 kilograms. Another exciting new product is the new Flat
Panel Swiveling Arm (390661).
More: http://www.audipack.com
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17) Many new products at
JVC on IBC + IFA
One of the
highlights of JVC during the IBC will be the D-ILA-projection. Visitors can
experience the high resolution images of the new DLA-SX21 projector on IBC in
hall 8, booth 1991. Next to the projectors there is new products on the
camera sector , such as the brand new DR-DV5000E harddisk-recorder, which was
especially developed for the new camera model GY-DV5000. Now, this
professional camcorder can save more than 6 hours material in full DV-quality
on hard drive. The final path to high-definition-TV technology goes JVC with
the new professional camcorder-model JY-HD10. Also on exhibition: the new
cutting recorder BR-DV6000E. This recorder can be upgraded with interfaces,
it processes MiniDV- as well as big DV-tapes and has a playing time of 270
minutes. Last but not least, 3 new monitors will be presented: 2 high
resolution 50- and 42-inches plasma-monitors and a new 15-inch LCD monitor.
IFA:
Hall 7.1c Booth 101 + IBC: Hall 8,0 Booth 1991
More:
http://www.jvcpro.de/
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18) Panasonic/CBS/FOX: New news-systems for
DVCPRO
Panasonic has
announced that to assist in the productization of its new DVCPRO solid-state
memory card-based digital news system, it has entered into product
development assistance agreements with leading news media companies.
The three companies providing Panasonic with development assistance represent
a broad cross section of digital news acquisition applications and production
workflow models. The companies are: CBS Inc., Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.,
and Raycom Media. Panasonic’s new solid-state memory card-based DVCPRO news
system is based on the widely-adopted DVCPRO and DVCPRO50 digital compression
schemes applied to professional application versions of Panasonic’s
solid-state SD Memory Card technology. Critical benefits of the solid-state
memory design approach include: significant speed improvement in news
workflow; elimination of mechanical transports from ENG cameras (with
corresponding operating cost savings in lowered maintenance); outstanding
resistance to environmental stresses including shock, cold, dust and
humidity; significantly lighter weight and lower power consumption than
conventional ENG cameras; and widespread compatibility with IP-based
non-linear editing and network based distribution technologies. A pilot-lot
is to be expected for the IBC.
More:
http://www.panasonic-europe.com
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19) COMM-TEC:
MAX-Wireless – wireless 8 participant conference telephone
 MAX-Wireless is mobile and
flexible. In an ambit of 50 m to the basic station the phone can be used with
up to 8 conference participants. MAX-Wireless works with Voll-Duplex Audio
with Echo Cancelling and Noise Cancelling. The effect is excellent, echo- and
distortion- free audio quality. The standby-time of the mobile phone is 50
hrs. at a speaking time of 10 hrs and a 4 hr recharge period. MAX-Wireless
also consists of an audio-output in order to connect a recorder.
More: http://www.comm-tec.de
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20) Hagor: Media furniture and more on IFA 2003
On this year’s
IFA in Berlin Hagor will present its successful Beamer mounts Beamfix 1 and
2. There will also be other exciting innovations to be seen on the booth,
especially the new media furniture such as
TFT-mounts etc. Moreover, in home cinema and in presentation rooms the
Hagor plasma wagon is the perfect device. With 70 kg lifting capacity this elegantly
designed piece of media furniture is irreplaceable, available in 2 heights
(135/165 cm, measured with screen) and in the colors aluminium and black.
IFA:
Hall 25,0 Booth 172
More:
http://www.hagor.de
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21) Micronas: New Chip Combo for digital photo playback
Micronas, a leading supplier of innovative application-specific
IC system solutions for consumer electronics, multimedia and automotive
electronics, introduces on occasion of IFA 2003 in Berlin a new combination of
controllers that will enable TV manufacturers to cost-effectively integrate
memory card based features like digital photo playing into TV sets.
The new PUC 3030A 32-bit controller and SDA 6001 ("M2") graphic
processor combination is launched at a time when sales figures of digital
cameras are reaching mass market volumes. TV markets' 100 Hz, progressive
scan and flat-panel TVs on the other hand are best suited to display
digitally taken photos due to flicker freeness and enhanced picture resolution.
With card-reading capability integrated into TV sets now, consumers can enjoy
two benefits: Displaying photos in a living room environment at a very high
quality level with simple user interfacing. The Micronas system is able to
quickly process and display JPEG pictures of all sizes. Decoding of files in
MP3, WMA and AAC formats is possible as well, which allows user to play
digitally downloaded music on its high-quality TV system in a very simple
manner. The Micronas system is able to cooperate with all kinds of memory
card systems.
IBC: Hall 02,1 Booth 115
More:
http://www.micronas.com
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22) eyevis: Airport
project in Munich
 The new terminal 2 at the Munich
airport is now open. This terminal is equipped with the first LED-wall worldwide
that has a real pixel pitch of 5 mm. This high resolution FineVision LED-wall
by eyevis can not only show video images but also digital sources. With this
5-mm-LED-wall the image is already homogeny at a viewing distance of 5
meters. Thanks to the pixel pitch of 5 mm a higher resolution can be achieved
with small formats. On a wall at a size of 12 qm (4:3 format) a video image
with 800 x 600 pixel (SVGA) can be shown. FineVision has a modular build up
which makes maintenance easy. The color adjustment is thanks to a special
software very easy. The user can either adjust the whole wall, single modules
or even single LEDs. With the installation a camera adjustment with the new
Anti-Scattering-System is realized.
More: http://www.eyevis.de
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23) TDS: ACTIVpanel now
available in three sizes
TDS
Promethean, specialist for interactive group education, now offers various
complete solutions for mobile applications.
Among those is the mobile ACTIVboard A48. It is an interactive
projection board, which comes with a stand and software. In cooperation with WACOM Europe TDS
Promethean also offers 3 different sized ACTIVpanels. These are a combination
of a TFT-monitor and a patented graphic tablet which like the ACTIVboard is
written on with a wireless pen. The ACTIVpanel is available in 3 sizes: 15,
17 and 18 inches. The ACTIVpanel is offered in combination with the excellent
software ACTIVstudio. ACTIVpanel and ACTIVboard can be used parallel. Another
new option is to lease the ACTIVboard-system instead of buying.
More:
http://www.tds-promethean.de
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24) M-CATEC presents
ZINWELL TV-Receiver PV-600
M-CATEC/ZINWELL
will present the analogue external TV-receiver PV-600 on IFA. This
TV-receiver consists of a teletext-decoder and is based on the
PV-500-technology, but lacking a progressive scanner and scaler. The PV-600
delivers various video format signals such as Component (YCbCr or YUV),
S-Video (Y/C) or Composite. The output signals can also have subtitles and
can be received by any recorder. Since the PV-600 can also decode teletext
via its Composite-video input it can also process signals from external video
sources with VBI teletext (e.g.
Zinwell DVB-T- or DVB-C-receivers). It has an automatic channel installation
(ACI) and thus is a true plug&play device. This receiver will be
exhibited next to the models PV-500 and Brite-View with new PAL-Plus software
on IFA.
IFA:
Hall 25,0 Booth 101
More:
http://www.m-catec.com
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25) CT Germany: Rental fleet news
The CT
Creative Technology Germany rental fleet offers new products: the new
Watchout 2.0 by Dataton for multi-screen-solutions, the Barco-projector SLM
R8 and the ScreenSHAPER by Folsom Research for WARP-projection. Watchout 2.0
consists of live-video integration, cluster-applications for fixed
installations, Dynamic Media Integration and other features. Barco SLM
R8-projectors with SXGA-solution and integrated softedging have a brightness
of 7.500 ANSI-lumens. Folsom’s ScreenSHAPER makes due to warping mode
projection on concave grounds possible; in rotation mode it can even used for
free scaling and turning of images by 90°.
More:
http://www.ctgermany.com
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 26) AVE: New media technology for Audi Pavilion,
Wolfsburg
AUDI AG has
given an order for delivering and installation of media technology in its new
pavilion in Autostadt Wolfsburg to AVE GmbH & Co., NL Hannover. The tour
through the AUDI history starts with a treadmill consisting of 40 super flat
XGA-CRT monitors. The visitor is welcomed by Talking Heads, that are 15"
TFT's on modelled dolls. Highlight is a cylindric 360° projection on 3 levels
which was realized with 18 NEC DLP projectors and 16:9 lenses by ISCO Optic.
The curved screen that needs digital editoring and distortion correction of
images is fed by a ENSEO-multichannel video server with 20 channels. An
excellent sound is realized via 3 installed 6-channel amplifiers. Visitors
can experience a futuristic tour thanks to various single projections.
More: http://www.avepro.net
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27) Creative Lighting: exhibition in the Arteum Dresden
On 18 and 19 July CREATIVE LIGHTING media technology
GmbH & Co. KG invited to its exhibition in Dresden. Numerous corporate
clients, event agencies but also competitors could experience on-site the
ability and new possibilities of professional media technology. One of the
highlights of the exhibition in the Arteum was a projection with a dimension
of 8x3 metres generated by using the High-end video mixer Folsom ScreenPro
PLUS 1604. Upon the changing background two windows were to be seen. One of
it showed a video, the other showed the live-picture of a camera standing in
the foyer. With this equipment up to 6 layers can be realized. The salient
feature is the possibility of trouble-free combination of several image
formats and signals. A impressive projection onto a wide screen (8,7 x 3,0
metres) and six 50" plasma displays was realized by using of DATATON
Watchout Software. The picture was made up of three beamer projections with
brightness of each 10,000 ANSI Lumen. The software defined the overlapping. A nearly unlimited quantity of show elements as video, audio,
lighting, firework or water installations can be controlled by the show and
media control MEDIALON Manager V3 which runs on Windows. The separate
elements can be selected and synchronized per mouse click. The program is
suitable for live events, stage shows and museums. Furthermore to see: NEC
30" and 40" TFT displays HDTV-fed. Also the projector SANYO UF 10
was fed by HDTV. This projector has got a resolution of UXGA 1600x1280 and a
brightness of 7,700 ANSI Lumen.
More:
http://www.cl-group.de
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28) IC / AVP: Large
Display-Forum in Germany & Europe
 On October 8, 2003 the InterConnection Consulting in
cooperation with the AVP-Newsletter will host the first AV-Forum "Large
Displays in Germany & Europe" in Duesseldorf. During the
one-day event which addresses dealers, distributors and manufacturers,
participants will find out more about
the current market development and future of the professional large display market as well as
the home cinema market. Furthermore, participants will receive latest data
and information about the buying patterns of private and B2B-customers as
well as latest development in the AV-distribution.
More: http://www.interconnectionconsulting.com
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29) Applause for the
SHOWTECH 2005
The 11th SHOWTECH International Trade Fair and Congress for Event and
Media Technology closed its doors in Berlin having seen roughly 6,500
visitors from more than 30 countries pass through them and having reached a
trade visitor proportion of 98.2 percent. Exhibitors have reported doing
brisk business and seeing a very high calibre of international trade
visitors. In total, nearly one visitor in four to the SHOWTECH came from
abroad. The number of exhibiting countries was also higher than at the
previous event - 23 countries up from 18. Almost 70 percent of the visitors
have already signed up for the next SHOWTECH in 2005. And for over 50 percent
of the exhibition visitors, the SHOWTECH is the only event they attend. The 12th SHOWTECH
will be held once again at the Berlin Exhibition Centre from 1 - 3 June 2005 where it will be showcasing areas of
innovation - and for the first time it will be held in the south area of the
Centre. A large number of exhibitors have already taken advantage of the
opportunity to rebook their stand for 2005.
More:
http://www.showtech.de
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30) ICIA: College
curriculum AV Tech Online
The
International Communications Industries Association, Inc. (ICIA) is proud to
announce the launch of its college curriculum, AV Tech Online, at partner colleges nationwide. The
participating colleges are beginning to offer AV courses immediately for
2003, with deadlines
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