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precedent november | december 2008 | headlines Get Smart COOLUX MEDIA SYSTEMS OPENS LOS ANGELES TRAINING FACILITY coolux Media Systems has opened an advanced training center that allows customers to maximize the use of the company’s Pandoras Box real-time media control solutions. Located at the coolux International headquarters just outside Los Angeles, the new facility gives prospective and existing customers full access to Pandoras Box Media Systems, providing an invaluable opportunity for in-depth training led by experienced coolux technical staff. Visit www.coolux-us.com. Lawmaker Questions Google-Backed Spectrum Plan A senior U.S. lawmaker on Friday joined a growing chorus asking the head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to explain his plan to open unused airwaves for wireless devices, an approach backed by Google Inc. FCC chairman Kevin Martin scheduled a November 4 vote by the commission on his plan to allow unlicensed use of parts of the spectrum called “white spaces.” These unused pockets of the spectrum will become available when U.S. broadcasters are required to move completely to digital television next year. Google, Motorola Inc., and Microsoft Corp. are among the companies that want the unused spectrum for a new generation of wireless devices. Rep. John Dingell, chairman of the House of Representatives House Energy and Commerce Committee, sent a list of questions to Martin, including whether an FCC engineering report was peer reviewed, and how the agency would deal with interference from broadcast signals if it occurs. “Why did the Commission decline to adopt a licensed approach to some or all of this spectrum?” Dingell, a Michigan Democrat, wrote, reflecting the concerns of the broadcasters and other opponents of the plan. Big sports leagues, such as Major League Baseball and NASCAR, said in a regulatory filing that the current proposal is a “huge leap backward” in sports broadcasting, threatening to disrupt events because of possible interference issues. Martin’s plan is backed by several consumer groups, which say it will help expand cheaper broadband service to high-cost areas like rural communities. The new coolux training facility. POPAI VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY SolidDrive Products Obtain Underwriters Lab Approvals S oundTube Entertainment’s SolidDrive product line is now approved by Underwriters Laboratories for general applications (UL1480) and plenum ceiling (UL2043) uses. SolidDrive is a technology using a hidden sound transducer that transmits acoustical energy through almost any solid surface. The entire surface becomes a speaker, delivering sound with the frequency response of conventional diaphragm speakers. SolidDrive transducers can be installed directly behind walls or ceilings, under tables and even on glass surfaces, creating omnidirectional sound that immerses the listener in audio. “With the UL approvals, installers can be assured of SolidDrive’s reliable performance and conformance with safety requirements while creating unique audio environments for their customers,” says Duke Ducoff, SoundTube director of sales. “This product is ideal for any client who wants sound without visible speakers.” Enroll in POPAI Virtual University Marketing at Retail from All Angles. The perfect introduction for industry beginners begins January 12, 2009. This sixweek online course provides a unique learning experience that allows newcomers to the marketing at-retail industry to work at their own pace, while still connecting with colleagues through scheduled online, live dialogs with course teachers. The courses cover the core competencies of the industry. Visit www.popai.org. ISF COMMERCIAL COURSE AND CERTIFICATION The ISF-C two-day course teaches the science of light and color and how the human eye reacts to the images it sees. It is an exciting, comprehensive, hands-on course for those who strive for perfection in producing visual images. An examination is provided at the end of the course for those wanting to become ISF Commercial Certified. Visit www.isfcommercial.com. www.avtechnologyonline.com 10 | AV TECHNOLOGY | november | december 2008 http://www.coolux-us.com http://www.popai.org http://www.isfcommercial.com http://www.avtechnologyonline.com

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AV Technology - November/December 2008 Contents Precedent Corporate: Finishing with Style Government: It’s Still About People Education: Surviving Budget Cuts Applying Metrics to AV ROI Selecting Room Scheduling Software Six Things You Need to Know About Webcasting The Way I See It: Becoming an Internet Native Casino Uses AV for Dramatic Impact Just What the Doctor Ordered The Loneliest Help Desk in Town Product Forum Product Spotlight Tech Horizons New Products Ad Index AV MO

AV Technology - November/December 2008

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