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to climate control, the mobility allows homeowner clients to monitor indoor and outdoor temperatures and control heat and air conditioning set points while away from home. There is also lighting control.
A Sign of the Times? Digital Signage Technology Gets Distributor Boost The news that X2O Media of Montreal recently signed a dis- tribution agreement with Graphics Distribution Inc. (GDI) of Milwaukee indicates the growing attraction of digital signage for use both inside showrooms of electronic systems contractors and for the potential sale and installation of the products to a broad range of clients including retail point-of-purchase displays and quick service restaurants to entertainment and hospitality. Under the agreement, GDI provides distribution and sales sup-
port functions for X2O’s Xpresenter Xe Series of stand-alone digital signage systems in the United States. The distributor offers a prod- uct line of graphics cards, video capture cards, streaming media encoders, video editing keyboards, digital signage equipment, and interactive whiteboards to the audio/visual, personal computer, education, and IT markets. The Xpresenter Xe Series lowers total cost of ownership by
Even the US Patent Office thinks it’s a great idea!
enabling users to choose the application they need now and upgrade as future needs arise, according to the manufacturer. The series offers
three systems including the Digital Poster
Edition for still images, Video Poster Edition for stills and video, and Dynamic DS Edition for stills, video, and data-driven graph- ics. X2O recently released the Desktop add-in, which enables the series to extend the reach of communications beyond digital signs by allowing users to receive information such as real-time messages, video, and emergency alerts via a user-friendly player right on their desktop computer.
5 Reasons To Use TruAudio’s Ghost Series
1) Time really is money - Save up to 66% of your time when installing Ghost speakers. No more multiple trips to install multi-room audio. An idea so unique, it was awarded US Patent 7,543,681 B2.
2) Ghost’s micro-footprint is 100% rimless and blends into any ceiling. Pure minimalism.
3) The 4” Ghost matches most can lighting.
4) Phenomenal sound from TruAudio’s audio engineering team. We love what we do! So will you and your customers.
5) Lifetime warranty.
www.truaudio.com
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Dealer Certification Program Links to TOA Digital Matrix Mixer/Amplifier It’s an elite dealer program that includes incentives, according to TOA Electronics Inc., Burlingame, Calif., the maker of commer- cial audio, intercom, and CCTV products, that centers on a new 9000M2 dealer certification program. The digital matrix mixer/amplifiers combine a modular matrix
mixer, digital signal processor and amplifiers in a compact, two- rack space package. The series is for multi-zone paging, music distribution and room-combining applications. Certification strives to promote better understanding of the
operations, applications and programming of the series. Bob Tamburri, marketing and product manager, said, “We believe certification will differentiate the 9000M2 and, with its tangible benefits, this program will reward those dealers who accept and promote it for us.” Training will be localized. Contact a TOA sales representative or at
www.toaelectronics.com/reps_audio.asp. SH
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