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InfoComm 08

See You at InfoComm 08

Suitcase, check. Comfortable shoes, check. Cell phone charger, check. InfoComm 08 here we come!

InfoComm 08 is just around the corner, but you can start your InfoComm experience now by reading preview coverage of this jam-packed event. View this Flash-based e-zine, complete with live editorial and advertiser URL links. Visit the InfoComm 08 website for more information about the show.

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Got News?

All year long the InfoComm website publishes pro-AV news, from new technology and applications to market research and trends. InfoComm International® invites AV companies to submit news for publication through our online form.  News from InfoComm 08 exhibitors is listed in a special "Exhibitor News" section.  To be listed in the show news section, please note your booth number.

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HD Conferencing & Telepresence Showcase

Make sure you stop by the HD Conferencing & Telepresence Showcase at InfoComm 08. Experience this hot technology firsthand and learn about the latest in HD conferencing and telepresence systems as leading companies demonstrate their products. The HD Conferencing & Telepresence Showcase is brought to you by titanium sponsor, Sony, with additional support from Digital Video Enterprises, LifeSize, Polycomm, Telanetix, Telepresence Tech, systems integration sponsor SPL and rack sponsor: Middle Atlantic Products, Inc.

Located in Central Hall 3, Booth C2976, the HD Conferencing & Telepresence Showcase lets you experience the magic of these impressive technologies.

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Telepresence@InfoComm

Telepresence technologies are rapidly addressing the need for virtual "in-person" meetings for corporate, government, education, entertainment, manufacturing and healthcare markets, among others. In this all new, full-day program, on Thursday, June 19, 2008, leading telepresence manufacturers will discuss present and future applications of telepresence technologies and services, and current telepresence users will share their case studies with attendees. Learn how to capitalize on the latest high-end audio and visual communications that make "being there" a reality from experts. This will be a must-attend program at InfoComm 08 for anyone interested in understanding and embracing telepresence technologies.

The morning prize drawing — a brand new Polycom HDX-4000 High Definition personal video conferencing system! The afternoon prize drawing - a brand new Tandberg 1700 MXP High Definition personal video conferencing system!

Join IMCCA and InfoComm for this one day intensive program of presentations, demonstrations, Q&A, refreshments, valuable prize giveaways and networking. Register today or learn more about “Telepresence@InfoComm.”.

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CTS Poster

InfoComm International will have our new CTS Poster available at InfoComm 08. This poster provides a definition of each level of CTS certification, including CTS, CTS-I and CTS-D; eligibility requirements; exam content outline and prep tips; and information on renewal units.

This is a valuable resource that AV companies should post in their training area and/or breakrooms. Be sure to stop by the certification area of InfoComm Central at InfoComm 08 in the Main Lobby for your free poster.  Won’t be at InfoComm 08?  Email your interest to certification@infocomm.org.

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New CTS Exam Resource Page

InfoComm has launched a new CTS exam resource web page. Employers can use this page to determine who should take the test and how to manage your costs. CTS candidates can use this page for a quick overview of how to prepare. You can also review an interactive pdf that leads to all InfoComm content (much of it FREE) that pertains to the general CTS content outline. At last, all of this information in one place!

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InfoComm Academy Thanks Donors

InfoComm International gratefully acknowledges the following exhibitors and firms for providing equipment and technical assistance in support of our InfoComm Academy educational programs at InfoComm 08.

Exhibitor    Booth Exhibitor  Booth
Auralex Acoustics, Inc. C4984 MediaPOINTE C3431
Biamp Systems C3949 Meyer Sound N106, C3649
Bosch Communications Systems C3439 Middle Atlantic Products C3403
Calzone C3303 Neutrik USA, Inc. C3657
Christie Digital N250, N5427 Perdue Acoustics C3884, C5326
Clear One C3739 Phonic
Conference Systems, Inc. C3703 Polycom, Inc. N6019, N7607
Communications Design Group Projection Design, LLC N5541
Crestron Electronics N249, N251, N5600 RANE C3932
D&M Professional C3631 rpVisual Solutions N5327
Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. N247, C1000 Sanyo Fisher Company C2848
dbx C3523 Sencore N6719
Digital Recall Pty. Ltd. Shure Incorporated C3449
dnp Denmark N5333 Sonic Foundry, Inc N5560
Epson America N6029 SONY N115, N116, C1500, C2983
Extron Electronics, Inc. N218, C1508 Specialized Products Company
FSR, Inc. C3336 Startech
Harman Pro Group N110, C3523 TANDBERG N118, C2975, C3124
JBL Professional C3523 Turning Technologies N6171
Konica Minolta N5850 Vbrick Systems Inc. N6841, N7407
Kramer Electronics N5141 West Penn Wire N5824
Lectrosonics, Inc. C3513 Williams Sound  C3819
Liberty Wire & Cable C3160 WolfVision, Inc. C2812
Lutron C4103 Yamaha C3969, C4069

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R&S Roadshow Returns to New York July 30

New Bay’s Rental & Staging Magazine announces its remaining Roadshow calendar for 2008. On July 30, the one-day Roadshow goes back to Altman Rentals in Yonkers, NY, where the series began in 2007. Tom Stimson, CTS, of The Stimson Group, provides the business track. InfoComm sponsors the technical track with Joel Rollins, CTS-R, Everett Hall, as the presenter.

The remaining dates are November 5, at Production Plus in Chicago and December 3 in Los Angeles, location TBD. For more information and to register, click here.

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Upcoming Courses and Events

June 14-20

InfoComm 08
Visit www.infocommshow.org for more information about education, events and exhibits at the Show.

Las Vegas, NV

View the entire course and event calendar.

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