Goldmund is celebrating the opening of their New York Media Room with a Grand Opening reception Wednesday, February 24th.

Demonstrations will take place, featuring Goldmund’s Proteus Software; revised software that accommodates both in-wall and freestanding speakers.

Michel Reverchon, founder of Goldmund Switzerland, will be at the event to explain how the company’s patented technologies will affect the home theater market.

Avrak has re-designed their line of original rotating audio video racks by rethinking the design and durability.

All aluminum, black anodized panels have been implemented on the body of both Avtrak and Fatrak models.

The racks are designed so that they can rotate inside of an enclosure for easy access to the back of audio gear.

This morning, Crestron announced the appointment of Mike Malone as its new Senior Director of Lighting Controls.  Malone has been in the commercial and residential lighting business for over 25 years. However, with Crestron, Malone will be expected to expand the company’s growth by selling integrated lighting control systems to industrial, office and public buildings.

NuVo’s new Music Port Server (NV-MPS4) and Color Touch Pad (NV-CTP36) are now available. While the Music Port Server is compatible with the Essentia system, the Color Touch Pad is not.

The Music Port Server merges PC-based audio content (from Windows Media Player and iTunes) from a home’s network, and merges it into a comprehensive music library by storing all the files onto a 320GB internal hard-drive. The Music Port Server also has the ability to access songs from other sources such as Sirius/XM radio, Pandora, and RadioTime.

Rich Riehl on why running your business requires a skill-set most A/V dealers don’t have upfront.

Every day new companies jump into the residential A/V installation business. It seems easy enough to begin. Just fill out a dealer application with a local distributor and complete some basic paperwork to get a sales tax certificate, and you are up and running in about 24 hours. You have some technical skills and know how to hookup this stuff, so just fill up your van with wire and in-wall speakers, and you are off to the races.

4Store is a new online marketplace created by Control4, where users can access applications that give homeowners customization options, as well as maximize home efficiency.

No specific date has been announced yet, as to when the store will be available online. The only thing that has been confirmed is that it will be up by the first half of 2010. In the meantime, dealers are creating applications for 4Store using a software developers kit that was released in late 2009.

StreamNet is a technology that NetStreams developed to allow integrators to provide complete IP-based A/V distribution solutions over TCP/IP networks. The company recently obtained a United States Patent for streaming synchronized time-sensitive audio and video over Local Area Networks.

Why is this technology beneficial?

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2010, in Las Vegas, Nevada, is rapidly approaching. One of the notable companies that will be showcasing their products is Vutec. Vutec generally focuses their attention on making projection screens, and they have come up with some interesting technology, as of late. In January, the company plans to make their newer products known to the public, such as their ArtScreen Studio Series. This particular series attracts consumers who do not want the aesthetic of their home compromised by electronics.