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Union City, CA--Runco International is now featuring an array of new enhancements in various video products, including the CL-710/710LT, VX-1000ci, VX-4000ci and VX-5000ci.

Cincinnati, OH--NuVo Technologies, a designer and manufacturer of automated home audio distribution products, has created an alliance with RSB Marketing and Sales to serve...

Haverhill, MA--Snell Acoustics has unveiled its new Series 7 with a modern aesthetic combining wood and metal trim to fit within a wide range...

Redwood City, CA--Maxx is now shipping its new 5050 50-inch plasma display (MSRP $8,995) and the Mustang II Pluss video projector (MSRP $7,995).

Coatbridge, Scotland--Scottish-based loudspeaker manufacturer Tannoy has merged its marketing and PR department activities in the U.K. and North America to ensure coherent presentation of...

Ft. Lauderdale, FL--AVAD will sponsor The New American Home demonstration house at the 2005 International Builders Show in Orlando, Florida, next January.

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Benicia, CA--As previewed at the January Consumer Electronics Show (CES), NHT will soon unveil its first speaker system incorporating digital signal processing (DSP).

Richmond, VA--Circuit City, the second largest consumer electronics retail chain in the U.S., will close 19 of its "superstores" by the end of February.

Anaheim, CA--Extron has introduced two new interactive online tools: the Extron Architectural Adapter Plate (AAP) Selector and the Extron Finish Selector.

Dallas, TX--Internet telephone service could be crucial in promoting the adoption and development of broadband, according to new research from Parks Associates.

Scottsdale, AZ--DVD recorders are expected to slowly supplant DVD players in the standalone product sector as well as in combination products such as DVD+VCR...

St. Louis, MO--Belden Inc. and Cable Design Technologies have entered into a definitive merger agreement. The combined company will be called Belden CDT Inc....

Tokyo, Japan--Pioneer Electronics has penned an agreement to acquire the NEC Plasma Display Corporation (NPD). The transfer agreement--slated for March 2004--will make Pioneer one...

Seattle, WA--Genesis Advanced Technologies has launched a comprehensive upgrade plan for existing Genesis customers.

Swannanoa, NC--Superior Modular Products' entire product line of commercial and residential structured cabling products will now be distributed by ADI, the wholesale distributor of...

Harrisburg, PA--The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) and D&H Distributing will work together to promote the certification of technicians in the home integration market.

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San Clemente, CA--Sonance co-founders Scott Struthers and Geoff Spencer have resumed hands-on leadership in the management of their company, while CEO Larry "Chip" Brown...

Fountain Valley, CA--D-Link, designer and developer of connectivity and communications technologies, and America Online will jointly offer expanded entertainment options for the Digital Home.

Wilsonville, OR--InFocus Corporation, digital projection technology provider, has joined the Microsoft Consumer Experience (MCX) program as one of a select group of 30 industry...

Indianapolis, IN--Billilynne Keller, executive director of the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA), has been named president of the Electronic Systems Industry Consortium...

Concord, CA--System integration software company D-Tools Inc. has completed a move to a larger office for its East Coast sales branch.

Campbell, CA--FOCUS Enhancements Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Visual Circuits Corporation, a leading manufacturer of networked digital video systems, based...

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...