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How to enter the AV Awards 2013: What you need to know

This is a big year for the AV industry’s leading Awards. Following on from our 40th anniversary celebrations, we’re now marking 15 years at the top rewarding excellence.

Midwich moves into professional broadcast sector

AV distributor Midwich has launched a new broadcast division, providing professional video products, hardware and accessories. It will provide products from brands such as Panasonic, Blackmagic and Roland, and the new team is being headed up by Ross Floyd, with technical expertise being led by Andrew Rothery at sister company True Colours.

ARC Sound installs Soundcraft Vi Consoles into Shakespeare’s Globe

Live production company ARC Sound has installed the very first concert audio production set-up to be allowed into the 1500-capacity Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London.

andersDX launches range of commercial grade Android tablets scalable to 21in

andersDX has released a new range of iDisplay tablets, in sizes from 7 to 21.5in, operating on Android 4.0.4. They have been created specifically for commercial environments.

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Crestron adds 60m of wireless control in the latest addition to touchpanel range

Scheduled to start shipping in June, Crestron has announced details of the TST-600 wireless touchpanel, the next generation of its TPS-6X touch screen for controlling Crestron home and building automation systems.

120m high projection at the Vendée Globe awards ceremony

The Vendée Globe awards ceremony for its around-the-world sailing race saw more than 100,000 people attend the closing ceremony, which honours the Vendée Globe skippers. The ceremony took place on a stage set up on the beach at Les Sables d’Olonne, northwest France.

TeamMate launches new Fundamentals range at SCHOMS Conference

Technical furniture manufacturer TeamMate has announced a new range of products branded ‘Fundamentals’, which are at a price point suited to the wider education market. The Fundamentals range was launched at the SCHOMS conference in Aberdeen, 14 – 16th May, with models aimed at classrooms, seminar rooms and larger teaching spaces.

Reflex opens London demonstration suite

AV integrator Reflex has opened a new London Demonstration Suite at Harbour Island, 30 Harbour Exchange Square, London.

Scala powers 400-screen digital signage network at Slovenian petrol stations

Scala has installed a 400-screen digital signage network at the largest gas station chain in Slovenia. This nationwide network is being managed by Slovenian energy company Petrol. Scala partner TL 2011 was the vendor for the installations.

Riedel expands global operations with new offices in Benelux and Australia

Riedel Communications has expanded its worldwide presence with a new office in Hilversum, Netherlands, and has also opened a new office in South Sydney, Australia.