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Portland, OR--Phoenix Gold International has acquired the marketing assets of the Carver Corp., including the Carver name. It also plans to actively rebuild the...

Chicago, IL--NEC Solutions America Inc., a plasma display and projector manufacturer, and The Edge Group, a nationwide coalition of distributors serving the custom installation...

Jacksonville, FL--Phase Technology unveiled its first Digital Home Theater system at the recent CES in Las Vegas, Nevada. This all-digital system will be available...

Ft. Lauderdale, FL--AVAD has joined forces with Universal Remote Control, a supplier of remote controls and other wireless input devices.

Indianapolis, IN--Later this month at the International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, CEDIA will unveil a high-energy traveling multimedia display that educates builders about...

Las Vegas, NV--Bill Gates, chairman and chief software architect for Microsoft Corp., utilized the 2004 International CES to launch his concept of seamless computing...

Menlo Park, CA--The first major battle between LCD and PDP (plasma display panels) in the large-format flat panel displays (FPDs) wars is being fought...

San Ramon, CA--HomePlug Powerline Alliance Inc. has added Comcast, DS2 and EarthLink to its board, providing a larger forum for the creation of specifications...

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Newmarket, NH--Russound has established a new section on the company's website for representatives and authorized resellers of Russound products.

Sioux Falls, SD--Sencore has released the schedule for its 2004 "Maximizing Home Theater Performance" seminars. The seminars follow a "Train the Trainer" format and...

New Orleans, LA--HAI will soon provide its products as part of the connected home technology solutions in the CompUSA Digital Living Center display, NextGen04...

North Reading, MA--The B&W Group has introduced the i-Command Integrated Control System, a new brand that works through standard Category 5 Ethernet protocols or...

Annapolis, MD--Xperinet Inc., a developer of home technology integration products, has released its latest convergence product, Xperinet MIRV (Multiple Independent-Replay Video) server. Built on...

Ft. Lauderdale, FL--AVAD has set training and certification dates for its Dealer to Builder (D2B) program for Q1 and Q2 of 2004.

London, ENGLAND--Recent data released from the Broadcasters Audience Research Board (BARB) and the BBC, reveals that over 50 percent of all UK viewers can...

Petaluma, CA--Panamax has partnered with Lenbrook Canada to distribute Panamaxs power conditioning products to the Canadian consumer electronics channel and deliver greater dealer support.

San Francisco, CA--At CES in Las Vegas next month, The Intel Corporation will launch an initiative to develop a semiconductor line that may lower...

New Orleans, LA--HAI will soon reveal a new console as part of its Omni Family product line.

Riverdale, NY--Key Digital Systems Inc. (KDS), developer of video processing technology, has been awarded three Innovation 2004 Awards by the Consumer Electronics Association, for...

Arlington, VA--With more than 750 entries, the largest in its 14-year history, the Innovations Awards announced its 2004 honorees. Sponsored by the Consumer Electronics...

Hollywood, FL--Independent Professional Representatives Organization (IPRO) has scheduled a reception at CES in Las Vegas next month. IPRO member firms extend an open invitation...

Marlboro, NJ--KEF America has released a new turnkey home theater solution designed to provide surround sound utilizing a 2.1 format--the KIT100, or KEF "instant...

Indianapolis, IN--Escient has begun shipping its new FireBall DVDM-100 DVD and CD Music Manager.

Los Angeles, CA--Gemstar-TV Guide International and Sony Corporation have signed a multi-year licensing agreement allowing Sony to incorporate Gemstar-TV Guide's interactive program guide (IPG)...

Anaheim, CA--Extron Electronics is celebrating its 20th year of providing service, support and solutions to the A/V industry. Established in 1983, Extron introduced its...

Ft. Lauderdale, FL--AVAD, a leading distributor of custom home systems technology, has expanded its AVAD Central location in Warren, Michigan.

Long Beach, CA--Citing the need to protect the interests of authorized dealers and consumers, and to safeguard its own intellectual property rights, Kenwood USA...

New York, NY--In a move reflecting increased convergence within communications markets, Time Warner Cable, the second-largest cable company in the U.S., has teamed up...

Kitchener, ONTARIO--Tannoy has released its plan for a company restructure designed to position Tannoy's North American (TNA) operations to be more customer-focused and take...

Atlanta, GA--Meridian America, the Atlanta-based subsidiary of British home theater manufacturer Meridian Audio Limited, debuted its new G Series components with a pair of...

San Clemente, CA--Moving quickly to meet its goal of increased high-touch dealer support, Sonance has appointed Craig Childs to the position of West Coast...

San Clemente, CA--Delano Associates, a newly formed strategic business development consulting practice, has been founded by custom installation and consumer electronics industry veteran, Buzz...

Houston, TX--Edge Marketing & Procurement will support Leviton's further expansion into the electronic, voice and data and other low voltage industries.

Dallas, TX--The convergence of industry developments and strong consumer demand for connected entertainment at home will drive multimedia networks to exceptional growth over the...

Bridgeville, PA--Greyfox Utility Services LLC has reached agreements with Comcast in the company's Western Pennsylvania cable systems to offer services.

Santa Ana, CA--Korean-based set-top box manufacturer, Humax Co. Ltd., will make its U.S. debut at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show, to be held in...

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Ft. Lauderdale, FL--AVAD Southeast/Custom Solutions Distributing celebrated the grand opening of its Nashville branch last week.

New Orleans, LA--HAI's Omni Family controllers will now support both Lutron RadioRA and the new Universal Powerline Bus (UPB) technology.

Seattle, WA--Genesis Advanced Technologies, manufacturer of 2-channel audiophile loudspeaker systems, has released the Genesis 6.1 Absolute Surround multi-channel music and cinema system.