Kortrijk, Belgium, 26 February 2008. Barco, a market leader in LED display technology, is delighted to announce two new additions to its range of indoor LED displays. The NX-6 is a 6mm true black LED display, while the ILite 6 BK increases the contrast ratio of the widely-used ILite platform. As a result, Barco now has a full indoor LED line up designed to serve the needs of every part of the rental and staging market.
Shown for the first time at its Annual European Rental Partner meeting, currently being held in the Mediterranean islands of Malta, the NX-6 is a brand new 6mm indoor LED display based on the same revolutionary black LED platform as its 4mm sister, the NX-4. The NX series deliver the deepest black levels of any product on the market. Combined with a light output of 2,000 Nit, the NX series offers a phenomenal contrast ratio of 4000:1 for the NX-4 and 4200:1 for the NX-6.
But the black LED is only one element that makes the NX series unique. Key advances in base materials, mechanical design and color processing have raised the bar of LED displays to new heights of image quality. Thanks to the magnet fixation, the separate control box and the click locking mechanics, Barco’s NX LED displays offer high creativity possibilities combined with a fast and easy set up and front serviceability.
Also been shown for the very first time in Malta, is the ILite 6 BK, a new 6mm black LED display based on the well established ILite technology. Thanks to the black LED and the newly redesigned shaders, the ILite 6 BK features a contrast ratio of 3000:1 with a 2000 Nit brightness output. Barco’s ILite 6 BK is compatible with the full range of existing ILite peripherals and sources. It is highly reliable and gives the best visual performance for a minimum investment, hereby ensuring a maximum return on investment.
“We are pleased to present our customers with a full indoor LED display line-up,” says Andrew Healey Global Marketing Manager (Events) of Barco’s Media and Entertainment division. “We now have an LED display solution to match the needs of every rental partner and for any type of budget. If customers are looking for the ultimate in contrast, seamlessness and creativity, they will opt for the NX-series of displays. For customers who are looking to add LED to their fleet for the first time, the ILite family is an excellent choice. Thanks to our improved calibration technology, all our LED displays also have excellent color uniformity, making them highly suitable for cross renting.”
RICHARDSON, Texas – Feb. 18, 2008 – AMX® announced today its new ACE certification maintenance plan, which includes credit for specific training courses offered by CEDIA, InfoComm and NSCA. The ACE certification program provides individuals and companies with special credit and recognition for completing pre-determined courses offered by AMX University, the company’s global training organization.
“Many of the courses offered by CEDIA, InfoComm and NSCA provide valuable, complementary skills that are not taught by AMX – such as rack building and project management. As a company, it is in AMX’s best interest to encourage the development of proficiencies that will make our customers even more effective and successful in the field,” said Michael Peveler, AMX vice president of corporate development. “While CEDIA, InfoComm and NSCA have been applying AMX University course credits toward their certifications for some time, AMX is proud to be the first company in our peer group to reciprocate.”
Once an individual is ACE Certified, they must complete 10 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) each year to maintain certification. Seven of these CEUs must be completed within the framework of AMX University, while the remaining three may now be earned via select CEDIA University, InfoComm Academy and/or NSCA University programs. These approved programs will change over time; however, the preliminary list includes:
CEDIA Electronic Systems Technician (EST) Advanced Residential Boot Camp
InfoComm Installation School 1: Installation Technician
InfoComm AVIT 211: AV / IT Integration for Technology Professionals
NSCA CS S02 Estimating of Systems Projects
NSCA CS D06 Broadband Basic
NSCA CS D31 Discovering and Documenting AV Project Requirements
AMX ACE Certification is currently available in the following areas: Control System Design, Control System Installation, Control System Programming, Audio, Signal Management and Resource Management Suite (RMS).
crystal display (TFT-LCD) technology, announced that it plans to change its corporate name to LG Display upon receiving approval at the company’s annual general meeting of shareholders on February 29.
The new corporate name reflects the company’s business scope expansion and business model diversification, the change in corporate governance following the reduction of Philips’ equity stake, and LG’s commitment to enhanced responsible management.
LG.Philips LCD completed preparations for the name change after the board resolution at the board of directors’ meeting on February 4. Once the change is approved at the annual general meeting on February 29, LG.Philips LCD will register the new company name on March 3. The official new trade name is expected to be LG Display Co., Ltd, and the company will use the trademark of LG Display. The entire process of changing the company name is expected to be completed by the end of June 2008.
“The new name is rooted in expansion of the business scope and shift in the business model, fully expressing the company’s commitment to the future. We will continue to maintain our strategy of putting customer satisfaction first based on product and technology leadership as the global display leader.” said Bang-Soo Lee, Vice President and Head of PR & Public Affairs at LG.Philips LCD.
The Mobile Reader Product Line from knfbReading Technologies, Inc., is a major advancement in portability and functionality of print access for the blind, the vision impaired and those with reading difficulties. 
The knfbReader Mobile and kReader Mobile software packages run on a multifunction cell phone that allow the user to read mail, receipts, handouts and many other documents wherever the user happens to be. This is a truly pocket-sized solution to reading on the go. The knfbReader Mobile software has a feature set designed for blind or low vision users. The kReader Mobile is designed for people who have difficulty reading due to learning or language problems.
knfb Reading Technologies is a Joint Venture between Kurzweil Technologies and the National Federation of the Blind.
