NanoLumens Flexible LED Display Named 'Most Creative Display Technology' At DSE 2012 By rAVe [Publications]

NanoLumens®, the pioneering Norcross, Georgia-based company that last year introduced the world to large format flexible digital display technology today announced that it has been awarded rAVe [Publications] ‘Most Creative Display Technology’ award at DSE 2012 for its 112-inch flexible, light-weight LED display.

“In receiving this award, we are thrilled to have our breakthrough LED display technology recognized by rAVe [Publications],” said Rick Cope, President & CEO of NanoLumens. “We continue to revolutionize the digital signage industry by producing state-of-the-art flexible displays that can be utilized in an endless number of environments that rely on digital signage, including retail spaces, corporations, event venues, production companies, and out-of-home-advertisers. Our 112-inch, thin and light-weight LED displays can be placed on curved walls or wrapped around columns, allowing for digital displays to be used in ways previously thought impossible.”

Every year after the Digital Signage Expo, rAVe [Publications] gives out their Digital Signage CHAMPS awards to the products and solutions that they believe are the best of the best. NanoLumens’ award-winning product is currently being featured in the latest issue of rAVe DS, and the full line of NanoLumens displays will be shown at INFOCOMM 2012 at NanoLumens Booth #N2169 in the Las Vegas Convention Center.

First introduced in 2010, NanoLumens award-winning LED displays remain the only solution of their kind.  NanoLumens displays are extremely slim, ultra-lightweight, energy efficient, and feature a seamless, edge-to-edge picture quality (up to a brightness of 5,000 nits) that can be viewed from any angle or any distance without color shift or picture drop-off. The company’s patented display technology, which allows customers to select from 4mm up to 10mm pixel pitches (depending on the model), promises to transform the way marketers engage their customers indoors and out of doors in every type of trade show, retail, hospitality, stadium, arena, transportation and public event environment.

NanoLumens displays are designed and engineered with the environment in mind, and consume significantly less energy per-square foot than conventional digital displays. Further emphasizing their commitment to eco-friendly technology, the NanoLumens displays are composed of up to 50% reclaimed materials, and are completely recyclable.  What’s more, some new NanoLumens displays can be serviced from the front, making maintenance easier than ever before possible.

Designed and assembled entirely in the United States, NanoLumens displays are available in both flexible and fixed frames in five product lines: NanoFlex™, NanoFlex Wrap™, and NanoFlex Ribbon™ flexible displays; NanoSlim™ fixed rectangular displays; and NanoShape™ fixed round, square, and triangular displays.

The company’s technology has been recognized by Entrepreneur magazine as a 2011 future-proof tech trend and was cited by The Wall Street Journal in its 2010 Technology Innovations Awards.  NanoLumens’ technology also received the 2011 Breakthrough Technology of the Year Award at the American Technology Awards. Digital Signage Magazine awarded the NanoLumens NanoFlex a 2011 DIGI Award for “Best New Display Device – Non-LCD or Plasma”.

For more information about NanoLumens displays, please visit www.nanolumens.com or call (678) 421-9694.

About NanoLumens:

Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, NanoLumens, Inc. (www.nanolumens.com) is a privately held corporation engaged in the research, product development and component design for unique flexible and fixed displays that address a yawning technology gap in the $14 billion digital display industry.  Since its founding in 2006, NanoLumens has built a portfolio of more than 20 international families of issued and filed patents on its flexible display technology that effectively address the commercial market void between relatively small flat-panel displays and huge, limited application LED boards. NanoLumens technology is not constrained by standard sizes and shapes, or by the weight, noise and cost issues traditionally associated with commercial LED products.

Switzerland's Most Exclusive New Residential Community To Feature ELAN g! Entertainment & Control Systems

In Switzerland’s newest, most expensive apartments, which start at $28,000 (USD) per square foot, buyers can be sure that every room of each residence includes the very best materials and latest cutting-edge technology.  That’s why Rainford Property Developers and the award-winning Swiss architecture firm Cittolin Polli have announced a partnership with HomeTech Europe and C+O Architectes en Domotique to equip every one of these magnificent homes at Les Voiles du Léman with the world’s easiest-to-use total home control system, ELAN® g!  

 
Now breaking ground on the shore of beautiful Lake Geneva, the Les Voiles du Léman apartments will each be outfitted with an ELAN g! system to control the Lutron lighting and motorized windows shades, heating, air conditioning, security and intercom system.  What’s more, the owners can expand their g! system to integrate multi-room audio, multi-room HD video, surveillance cameras and pool/spa controls.

Each of the six apartments, which feature 1,350-4,000 square feet of living space, have their own balcony or sun deck, spa, finished basement and offer breathtaking views of Lake Geneva on one side and the Swiss Alps on the other.  Two of the units even have private swimming pools and 2,000-3,000 square feet of private gardens.

According to Patrick Polli of Rainford, “Les Voiles du Léman is a dream community, a collection of the greatest architecture, design, materials and technology the world has to offer. To own an apartment at Les Voiles du Léman is a statement in and of itself, that the owner spares no expense to be surrounded by the best of the best.  It offers views of two of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, Lake Geneva and the Swiss Alps, complemented with state-of-the-art technology that will even let the owners take in the views through high definition surveillance cameras when they are halfway around the world.  Technology is one of the most important things in people’s lives today, so in these residences, and in many Rainford will design and build in the future, integrated entertainment and control systems will become a standard feature that we offer.”

“Starting at $28,000 per square foot,” said Jim Beaumont, Director at HomeTech Europe, “Les Voiles du Léman promises to be Switzerland’s most exclusive community where buyers are treated to the very best, from construction and design to appliances and modern technologies. The people who buy these homes expect and will receive the very best in every category. And when it comes to entertainment and control, the ELAN g! system was the logical choice. 

“It is hands-down the easiest system to install, the easiest to maintain and update, and absolutely the easiest for the owners to use and enjoy. When it comes to these buyers the word ‘operate’ need not apply—the word ‘enjoy’ is all that’s required.  With one simple interface that is the same on every control device, whether it’s an in-wall touch panel or an iPad, ELAN g! gives owners a powerful, easy-to-use home control experience.”

Les Voiles du Léman was originally planned to be seven apartments, until one enterprising buyer combined two of the spaces into the largest and most technologically advanced of them all.  It will utilize every feature of the ELAN g! system, save for the irrigation function.  He’ll be able to control his 7.1 surround sound theater, multi-room HD video, multi-room audio with iPod docks and satellite radio, surveillance cameras and pool/spa controls right from his iPads, several in-wall touch screens located throughout the living space, and several HR2 handheld remotes designated for specific TVs and media centers.

Currently, most of the six apartments have sold, and Cittoni Polli expects to have buyers for the remaining units soon. The project is underway and will be in construction through summer 2013.  For more information visit www.les-voiles-du-leman.ch.

The ELAN g! Entertainment and Control System provides users with the most uniform and intuitive icon-based control from their favorite devices including TVs, touchscreens, touchpads, PCs, iPhones and iPads. The standardized interface works across platforms, so that the trendy g!Mobile app users love on the iPhone appears and works similarly on ELAN touchscreens, valets and handheld remotes as well as users’ televisions and mobile devices. And the system’s IP backbone makes it just as easy to control the system from across the room – or across the globe.

Individual apps for each subsystem allow the user to control security, climate, lighting, media, irrigation, pool/spa, messaging, video and photos with the flick of a finger. Access is fast and secure through any ELAN home interface or globally with mobile Internet enabled devices like the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and notebooks. Since the intuitive interface empowers users with personalized scheduling and detailed history views, high consumption subsystems like lighting and climate can be closely monitored and managed for a greener lifestyle – and substantial energy savings.

About HomeTech Europe:
HomeTech Europe LTD\LLC maintains offices in Lausanne, London, New York, Palm Springs, Paris and Seattle.  HomeTech works with the celebrated architects and interior designers in the world to provide bespoke smart home solutions. HomeTech’s clients generally have multiple homes and appreciate having one source for their AV and Home Automation needs.
For more information please contact us at info@hometecheurope.com or visit www.hometecheurope.com or www.hometechavsolutions.com (US).

About Rainford Property Developers:

Rainford Property Developers believe in the pursuit of excellence. We’re passionate about perfection, whether it is a city centre residence, a lakefront apartment or a stand-alone ski chalet, we strive to constantly deliver luxury to delighted clients.
 As one of the leading property developers in Switzerland we have a reputation for combining exclusive locations, remarkable living environments and exquisite designs that complement their surroundings and fulfill our clients needs and aspirations.  For more information please visit www.rainford.ch.

Contact : Nicolas Burdet  info@rainford.ch

About Cittotlin Polli:

Cittotlin Polli are award-winning architects with offices in Lausanne and Martigny, Switzerland.  Focused on building leading edge projects with the latest in energy savings and sustainable building methods throughout Europe. For more information please visit www.cittolinpolli.ch.

About C+O Architectes en Domotique:

Headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, C+O Architectes en Domotique is a consulting company and partner of HomeTech Europe. Based on customer requirements it recommends the best home automation solutions. C+O’s philosophy is to provide simple, reliable and energy-saving home automation solutions.

Contact : Fabrice Consenti 

Email : fabrice.consenti@edificom.ch.

Phone : +41 (21) 313 23 13

About ELAN Home Systems:

Since 1990 ELAN® Home Systems has been an industry leading manufacturer of innovative, award-winning Multi-Room audio/video systems. ELAN systems were the first to integrate audio, video, phones and third-party products to create a seamless, easy-to-use “whole house” solution. ELAN systems and products are distributed through a comprehensive channel of select dealers and distributors throughout the United States, Canada and more than 58 countries worldwide. ELAN Home Systems is part of The AVC Group.  To learn more visit www.elanhomesystems.com.

About The AVC Group, LLC:

Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, The AVC Group, LLC is a portfolio of pre-eminent manufacturers and marketers of state-of-the-art consumer and commercial audio, video, and control system solutions.  The AVC Group is comprised of the following industry leading brands: Niles®, ELAN® Home Systems, Xantech®, ATON® and Sunfire®. The AVC Group, LLC is a subsidiary of Nortek, Inc.’s Home Technology Group.

Leading Façade Engineering And Design Firm Turns To NanoLumens For High Impact Trade Show Display

High impact customer engagement is set to rise to a whole new level of brilliance at next month’s American Institute of Architect’s annual conference in Washington, DC, when the leading façade engineering and design consulting firm Axis Façades International unveils a specially designed LED video wall as part of its trade show exhibit. According to Josh Byrd, Director of Marketing at NanoLumens®, the pioneering Norcross, Georgia based developer of the world’s first and only flexible LED displays, is creating a 9’ x 9’ 4.5mm pixel pitch seamless video wall that Axis Façades will use to showcase its portfolio of work to trade show attendees.

"This is exactly the kind of high impact, customer engaging environment that NanoLumens displays were designed to stand out in," Byrd explained today. "We are very proud to be partnering with Axis Façades to showcase their award-winning projects."

According to Byrd, the massive display will weigh only 383 pounds and is less than three-inches thick. What’s more, the display will feature easily adjustable brightness levels and a 960 Hz refresh rate that results in superior image quality, even on camera, while emitting virtually no heat or noise.

“By utilizing the NanoLumens display in their booth, Axis Façades will be able to show off, in brilliant fashion, projects in the US and around the world for the attendees of this year’s AIA show. Show attendees will be able to see with great clarity the unique features and materials of the projects,” he emphasized. Byrd also noted that the host location for the show, the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, is already home to a NanoFlex™ and NanoSlim™ display!

“Embracing the NanoLumens technology allows us to capture the imaginations of the highly visual professionals attending this year’s AIA show,” stated Greg Romine, Managing Director Axis Façades International.

Axis Façades is a global facade design and façade engineering consultant that focuses on embracing inventive materials and technologies. The company is often referred to as a curtain wall consultant when the focus of the project is an exterior building envelope that is not load bearing. Axis provides expert façade design and curtain wall engineering for architects, owners, and developers, and the firm’s expertise supports projects including modern facades, historic façade preservation and façade renovations. Their practice includes Axis Façade USA, Axis Façade Consulting India, Axis Façade Consulting Turkey, Axis Façade Consulting Thailand, Axis Façade Consulting China and Axis Façade Consulting Korea, all of which comprise Axis Façades International. Their website, www.facades.com, is one of the leading reference sites for architects considering inventive façade elements.

NanoLumens displays are extremely slim, ultra-lightweight, energy efficient, and feature a seamless, edge-to-edge picture quality (up to a brightness of 5,000 nits) that can be viewed from any angle or any distance without color shift or picture drop-off.  Designed and engineered with the environment in mind, NanoLumens displays consume significantly less energy per-square foot than conventional digital displays. Further emphasizing their commitment to eco-friendly technology, the NanoLumens displays are composed of up to 50% reclaimed materials, and are completely recyclable.  What’s more, some new NanoLumens displays can be serviced from the front, making maintenance easier than ever before possible. 

Designed and assembled entirely in the United States, NanoLumens displays are available in both flexible and fixed frames in five product lines: NanoFlex™, NanoFlex Wrap, and NanoFlex Ribbon flexible displays; NanoSlim™ fixed rectangular displays; and NanoShape™ fixed round, square, and triangular displays.

The company’s technology has been recognized by Entrepreneur magazine as a 2011 future-proof tech trend and was cited by The Wall Street Journal in its 2010 Technology Innovations Awards.  NanoLumens’ technology also received the 2011 Breakthrough Technology of the Year Award at the American Technology Awards.  Digital Signage Magazine awarded the NanoLumens NanoFlex a 2011 DIGI Award for “Best New Display Device – Non-LCD or Plasma”.

For more information about NanoLumens displays, please visit www.nanolumens.com or call (678) 421-9694.

About NanoLumens:

Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, NanoLumens, Inc. (www.nanolumens.com) is a privately held corporation engaged in the research, product development and component design for unique flexible displays that address a yawning technology gap in the $14 billion digital display industry.  Since its founding in 2006, NanoLumens has built a portfolio of more than 20 international families of issued and filed patents on its flexible display technology that effectively address the commercial market void between relatively small flat-panel displays and huge, limited application LED boards. NanoLumens technology is not constrained by standard sizes and shapes, or by the size, noise and cost issues traditionally associated with commercial LED products.

Stampede Helps Chile's Lumina Motion Create Massive One-Of-A-Kind 3D Video Mapping Experience For Launch Of Nokia Lumia 800 Smartphone

Proving once again that it has unbeatable product selection and extensive knowledge of the ProAV market, Stampede Presentation Products, Inc. recently helped Lumina Motion construct a stunning 10,000 square foot video display on the facade of a round building in Santiago, Chile by providing the ideal equipment and precise development insight needed. 

The audiovisual team at Lumina Motion was tasked with creating an exciting and memorable product launch for Nokia’s new Lumia 800 smartphone, and they succeeded by working with Stampede to utilize the best technology, share industry know-how and ensure patient attention to every technical detail.

According to Lumina Motion Owner Gonzalo de la Barra, “We at Lumina Motion know that when you’re producing a live event, everything has to be perfect.  Stampede knows this too, which is why they recommended the eight Christie Full HD projectors and Geffen Fiber Optic cables to produce over 10,000 square feet of HD video display with precision timing between all eight projectors. We don’t have the luxury of second chances, so having a reliable and knowledgeable equipment provider is important, and Stampede helps us deliver the first time, every time.  

“With the help of Stampede’s knowledgeable sales staff and incredible selection of gear, we are consistently able to deliver beyond our clients’ expectations. Stampede actually helps us better understand this rapidly evolving market by sending us the latest product info, making recommendations, providing quotes quickly and delivering products in record time. We always want to get the best deal, and they are always very helpful regarding purchasing decisions and meeting our price expectations.”

Indeed, the project proved a phenomenal success. The Lumina Motion staff executed this highly complex 3D video mapping project with surgical precision after countless hours of testing. They painstakingly blended the 8 video signals together by hand with geometrical correction, covered the building’s glass façade with a special adhesive to make it a viable projection surface, guaranteed accurate power and data relay and timing, and accounted for all variables including ambient light and local construction.

“Our presence in Latin, Central and South America is nearly as strong as our presence in North America,” said Stampede CEO Mark Wilkins. “And our ability to provide informed engineering, design and tactical assistance on projects like this is second to none. We’re proud to have been able to work so closely with such a skilled audiovisual experience provider as Lumina Motion, and we look forward to playing a major role in their long term success.”

The 3D mapping projection setup included eight Christie DHD800 FULL HD projectors connected through Geffen’s HDTV DVI-D Fiber Optic Cables for maximum image quality, reliability and precision timing. Kramer Digital Switchers were utilized for video signal backup.

According to Mario Riveros, Territory Manager — International Sales at Stampede, “The Stampede team has all the knowledge and tools necessary to help our partners make the right purchasing decisions and ensure success on every job.  We work hard to keep them informed of new technologies that can impact their business, and then help create the perfect product configurations to meet their clients’ needs. By developing close relationships with our partners, we are able to respond quickly and effectively to all requests and we strive to provide solutions that are timely, cost effective and most importantly, the ideal solution for each particular job.”

Stampede is showcasing its entire portfolio of ProAV product lines at INFOCOMM 2012 at Booth #C7525 in the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Lumina Motion is a development-oriented team that specializes in next generation audiovisuals and experiential marketing solutions, including Interactive, 3D Mapping, Beamvertising, 360° Indoor Projection and Monumental Projection solutions. They develop custom products for advertising, events and communication in general. They handle their own techniques that make it possible to give life to buildings and elements, producing a unique experience for viewers. As of June 2012 Lumina Motion will start operations in California to serve the U.S. market. For more info visit www.luminamotion.com.

About Stampede

Known for its value-added distribution, Amherst, New York-based Stampede is the leading distributor of presentation equipment including LCD/DLP projectors and flat panel displays. Stampede provides a complete range of brand name presentation equipment to a variety of audio/video, computer, and home theater resellers and integrators in the United States, Canada and Latin America. These resellers rely on Stampede for value-added services in distribution, marketing and solution- based sales. Stampede annually produces the “Big Book of AV,” an 816-page catalog and companion website (www.BigBookofAV.com) providing hundreds of sales, installation and spec tips for Stampede’s dealers in addition to product details on more than 5,000 SKUs. For more information on Stampede, log onto www.stampedeglobal.com.

New ELAN g!TOOLS Dramatically Simplifies System Installation And Management

Reinforcing its commitment to maintain g! as the industry’s easiest-to-use and easiest-to-install entertainment and control system, ELAN® Home Systems today introduced g!Tools, a new software program that provides dealers with a powerful new tool that greatly simplifies ELAN g! system installation and management by organizing all system documents, firmware, installation guides and support software in one place.

In addition, g!Tools allows dealers to store and share one-way IR and serial drivers and also provides a dashboard screen for ELAN dealers to view, monitor and launch into every g! system they manage from one location, whether on the PC at their office or on a job site. This feature allows ELAN dealers to quickly check on multiple g! systems and offers the best access for managing and updating systems, as well as providing on-demand assistance to end users.

According to ELAN Product Manager & Business Development Director Joe Lautner, “The two groups most responsible for ELAN’s continued success are our dealers and end users.  With the addition of g!Tools, we’ve made installation faster and simpler for our dealers and all but eliminated house calls by giving them an easy way to implement any changes the end user wants to make, no matter if the dealer is on the road or at the office.”

ELAN g!Tools provides dealers with a single consistent interface to perform what is required for installation and support of an ELAN system.  It pulls together many of the current g! software tools including:

• g!Connect Pro – To log into systems
• Key Manager - To license apps
• Firmware Updater - To manage upgrading firmware for all ELAN hardware products
• IR/Serial Driver Library – To manage and share one-way IR and serial drivers
• Document Manager - To keep all documents updated and on the PC for easy access on the jobsite
• Language Editor - To manage and edit translations
• Network Manager - To scan the local network directly for other controllers and IP devices, eliminating the need for a separate port scanner

The new My Systems View allows dealers to more easily organize and manage multiple systems and provides data such as firmware version and IP address.

ELAN today also announced the introduction of its ELAN g!Mobile 5.5 Software, now available on the iTunes App Store.  This and other user interface enhancements bring the graphical user interface of all g! interface devices closer to each other than any other control system on the market.  It adds support for the g! irrigation and messaging apps and makes the g!Mobile iOS interface nearly identical to that of the ELAN TS touch screens.  Additional features new to the g!Mobile app include support for managing two displays in one zone and control for a home bar with multiple displays.

“ELAN g! now features the most consistent user interface of any entertainment and control system in the world,” said Lautner. “That means our end users don’t need to be familiar with more than one interface layout and it virtually eliminates any learning curve when first living with a g! system.  Managing an entertainment and control system should be easy for both the dealer and the end user, and that’s what ELAN g! is all about.”

ELAN has also updated the software for its HR2 handheld remote to provide control for two displays in one zone.

The ELAN g! Entertainment and Control System provides users with the most uniform and intuitive icon-based control from their favorite devices including TVs, touch screens, touchpads, PCs, iPhones and iPads. The standardized interface works across platforms, so that the trendy g!Mobile app users love on the iPhone appears and works similarly on ELAN touchscreens, valets and handheld remotes as well as users' televisions and mobile devices. And the system's IP backbone makes it just as easy to control the system from across the room - or across the globe.

Individual "apps" for each subsystem allow the user to control security, climate, lighting, media, irrigation, pool/spa, messaging, video and photos with the flick of a finger. Access is fast and secure through any ELAN home interface or globally with mobile Internet enabled devices like the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, netbooks and PC tablets. Since the intuitive interface empowers users with personalized scheduling and detailed history views, high consumption subsystems like lighting and climate can be closely monitored and managed for a greener lifestyle - and substantial energy savings.

About ELAN Home Systems:

Since 1990 ELAN® Home Systems has been an industry leading manufacturer of innovative, award-winning Multi-Room audio/video systems. ELAN systems were the first to integrate audio, video, phones and third-party products to create a seamless, easy-to-use "whole house" solution. ELAN systems and products are distributed through a comprehensive channel of select Dealers and Distributors throughout the United States, Canada and more than 58 countries worldwide. ELAN Home Systems is part of The AVC Group.  To learn more, visit www.elanhomesystems.com.

About The AVC Group, LLC:

Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, The AVC Group, LLC is a portfolio of pre-eminent manufacturers and marketers of state-of-the-art consumer and commercial audio, video, and control system solutions.  The AVC Group is comprised of the following industry leading brands: Niles®, ELAN® Home Systems, Xantech®, ATON® and Sunfire®. The AVC Group, LLC is a subsidiary of Nortek, Inc.’s Home Technology Group.

Award-Winning A/V Cabinetry And Furniture Designer Upgrades To ELAN g! For Total Home Control

Industry insiders always know best, and insider Salvatore Carrabba, president of the award-winning AV cabinetry and furniture design company Salamander Designs®, only uses the top AV and home technology products in his home.  That’s why he had C&T Systems upgrade his home control to the ELAN g! Entertainment and Control System, the world’s easiest-to-install, update, and enjoy total home entertainment and control system!

“I’ve been using ELAN control systems in my home for years,” Carrabba said, “so I was excited when ELAN introduced the new g! system, and then I was amazed when it blew away my expectations!  The sleek industrial design of the touch panels and its incredibly easy-to-use interface made it a welcome addition in my home and fit perfectly with my design-oriented sensibility.  The entire user interface is as much a thing of beauty as it is a marvel of performance.  At Salamander Designs we strive to create unique, highly functional, attractive and eco-conscious AV cabinetry and furniture that people can love for years and years, and the ELAN g! system embodies all of those characteristics.”

Carrabba’s home is controlled with a top-of-the-line ELAN HC12 Home Controller, which gives him the power to use every function of the g! system and even expand in the future to include more touch screens, lighting zones, TVs, cameras and audio zones.  His fully integrated home includes one-touch control of the Lutron RadioRA® lighting system, the 16-zone audio system, all of the TVs, the four-zone Aprilaire HVAC system, GE security system, six surveillance cameras, three garage doors and even the pool and spa equipment!

“I really like the energy management features of the g! system, such as the adjustable lighting and heating schedules,” Carrabba said. “Anyone considering a home control system needs to get a demo of the g! system so they can see just how easy it is to use, especially considering it’s much more affordable than some other big name home control systems.  The system is super customizable and can do anything you want, from sending an email alert when the house hits a certain temperature to giving you remote control of the garage doors from anywhere in the world.”

According to Andrew Spalla, Jr. of C&T Systems, “Because Mr. Carrabba’s home already had a control system, we were able to upgrade to ELAN g! with very little cutting or new wire pulls.  We utilized all of the existing infrastructure in the home, which made for a very efficient upgrade with minimal downtime between systems.  In fact, we had the new g! system controlling the TVs and whole-home audio system on the first day before they even returned home from work!”

The Carrabba family can control the ELAN g! system through a multitude of easy-to-use ELAN control interfaces, including a TS10 ten-inch touch screen in the kitchen that doubles as a TV, four TS7 seven-inch touch screens, two TS2 four-inch touch pads, four HR2 multimedia and home control remotes, two iPads and several iPhones with the ELAN g!Mobile app.

The ELAN g! Control System provides users with the most uniform and intuitive icon-based control from their favorite devices including TVs, touchscreens, touchpads, PCs, iPhones and iPads. The standardized interface works across platforms, so that the trendy g!Mobile app users love on the iPhone appears and works similarly on ELAN touchscreens, valets and handheld remotes as well as users' televisions and mobile devices. And the system's IP backbone makes it just as easy to control the system from across the room - or across the globe.

Individual "apps" for each subsystem allow the user to control security, climate, lighting, media, irrigation, pool/spa, messaging, video and photos with the flick of a finger. Access is fast and secure through any ELAN home interface or globally with mobile Internet enabled devices like the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Netbooks and PC Tablets. Since the intuitive interface empowers users with personalized scheduling and detailed history views, high consumption subsystems like lighting and climate can be closely monitored and managed for a greener lifestyle - and substantial energy savings.

C&T Systems is a division of C&T Electric, located in Vernon, CT.  C&T has been in business since 1973, and became one of the first ELAN certified dealers in 1989.

Salamander Designs won three Electronic House Product of the Year Awards in 2011, adding to its long list of design and home technology industry awards.  The company’s Green Operations initiative emphasizes environmentally responsible manufacturing. All of their furniture products are made from sustainable materials that will stand the test of time. Their woods are harvested from managed forestry programs, their composite materials comply with rigorous certification and air quality standards, and their furniture frames are made from energy-efficient recycled aluminum.

About ELAN Home Systems:

Since 1990 ELAN® Home Systems has been an industry leading manufacturer of innovative, award-winning Multi-Room audio/video systems. ELAN systems were the first to integrate audio, video, phones and third-party products to create a seamless, easy-to-use "whole house" solution. ELAN systems and products are distributed through a comprehensive channel of select Dealers and Distributors throughout the United States, Canada and more than 58 countries worldwide. ELAN Home Systems is part of The AVC Group.  To learn more, visit www.elanhomesystems.com.

About The AVC Group, LLC:

Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, The AVC Group, LLC is a portfolio of pre-eminent manufacturers and marketers of state-of-the-art consumer and commercial audio, video, and control system solutions.  The AVC Group is comprised of the following industry leading brands: Niles®, ELAN® Home Systems, Xantech®, ATON® and Sunfire®. The AVC Group, LLC is a subsidiary of Nortek, Inc.’s Home Technology Group.

NanoLumens Display Technology To Make Its Broadcast Market Debut At NAB 2012

Underscoring its commitment to revolutionize every segment of the LED display market, NanoLumens® today announced that it will unveil a specially designed LED display at NAB 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The pioneering Norcross, Georgia based company will showcase a spectacular 9’ X 9’ 4.5mm pixel pitch LED display at Vizrt Booth #SL5605, according to NanoLumens President & CEO Rick Cope.

According to Cope, the massive display will weigh only 383 pounds and feature a silhouette that is less than three-inches thick. What’s more, the display will feature easily adjustable brightness levels and a 960 Hz refresh rate that results in superior image quality, even on camera, while emitting virtually no heat or noise.

“By showcasing our display in the Vizrt booth, we’re introducing the broadcast industry to the future of display technology in broadcast environments. Our displays are easy to install, completely bezel free, and are available in any shape or size, thus allowing every broadcast studio the opportunity to utilize LED display technology tailored to their individual purposes.”

“The NanoLumens display will be a centerpiece of the booth for us at NAB,” stated Håvard Myklebust, Executive Vice President, Products and Marketing of Vizrt. “It is the perfect match for our dynamic graphics and media display systems.”

Partnering with Vizrt at NAB 2012 will provide the company with the opportunity to showcase its breakthrough LED display technology to a wider broadcast audience than ever before. Vizrt’s product suite is used by the world’s leading broadcasters, publishing houses and telecom operators, including: CNN, CBS, Fox, BBC, Sky, ITN, ZDF, SVT, Star TV, Network 18, TV Today, CCTV, NHK, The Globe and Mail, The Telegraph, Welt Online, Etisalat, and Telia Sonera. Furthermore, many world-class production houses and institutions, including both the New York and London Stock Exchanges, utilize Vizrt solutions.

“We look forward to introducing our technology and our commercially available solutions to Vizrt’s customers as well as to the larger audience attending the NAB Show,” Cope emphasized. A NanoLumens representative will be present in the exhibit throughout the show to answer questions and provide additional information.

NanoLumens displays are extremely slim, ultra-lightweight, energy efficient, and feature a seamless, edge-to-edge picture quality (up to a brightness of 5,000 nits) that can be viewed from any angle or any distance without color shift or picture drop-off.  Designed and engineered with the environment in mind, NanoLumens displays consume significantly less energy per-square foot than conventional digital displays. Further emphasizing their commitment to eco-friendly technology, the NanoLumens displays are composed of up to 50% reclaimed materials, and are completely recyclable. What’s more, some new NanoLumens displays can be serviced from the front, making maintenance easier than ever before possible. 

Designed and assembled entirely in the United States, NanoLumens displays are available in both flexible and fixed frames in five product lines: NanoFlex™, NanoFlex Wrap, and NanoFlex Ribbon flexible displays; NanoSlim™ fixed rectangular displays; and NanoShape™ fixed round, square, and triangular displays.

The company’s technology has been recognized by Entrepreneur magazine as a 2011 future-proof tech trend and was cited by The Wall Street Journal in its 2010 Technology Innovations Awards.  NanoLumens’ technology also received the 2011 Breakthrough Technology of the Year Award at the American Technology Awards.  Digital Signage Magazine awarded the NanoLumens NanoFlex a 2011 DIGI Award for “Best New Display Device – NonLCD or Plasma”.

Vizrt provides real-time 3D graphics and leading-edge asset management tools for the broadcast industry – from award winning animations & maps to online publishing tools. Due to Vizrt’s local presence in all the major markets around the world, Vizrt installations are found in more than 80 countries, powering over 3,500 TV channels and around 600 Internet media sites. For more information, please visit www.vizrt.com.

For more information about NanoLumens displays, please visit www.nanolumens.com or call (678) 421-9694.

About NanoLumens:

Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, NanoLumens, Inc. (www.nanolumens.com) is a privately held corporation engaged in the research, product development and component design for unique flexible displays that address a yawning technology gap in the $14 billion digital display industry.  Since its founding in 2006, NanoLumens has built a portfolio of more than 20 international families of issued and filed patents on its flexible display technology that effectively address the commercial market void between relatively small flat-panel displays and huge, limited application LED boards. NanoLumens technology is not constrained by standard sizes and shapes, or by the size, noise and cost issues traditionally associated with commercial LED products.

iESSENTIALS' New "Cables To-Go" Line Features A Variety Of Durable, Tangle-Free Cables

MIZCO International’s iESSENTIALS Division today introduced its new Cables To-Go line of products. The tangle-free cables feature a braided nylon cord, and allow consumers to get the most out of their digital devices without forcing them to spend valuable time untying knots. The line includes a vairety of cables that feature a 3.3ft cord, and a cable clip that prevents the cord from falling off the user’s desktop.

According to MIZCO International President and CEO Albert Mizrahi, the new cables offer a very practical solution to a common consumer problem.

“We know how frustrating it can be to have to spend time untangling your cables. With the new products from our “Cables To-Go” line, the consumer no longer has to worry about untying knots when they need to use their cables. Our cables are tangle-free and feature a braided nylon cord, providing consumers with a durable product that is ready to be used whenever they need it.”

The new line features a wide selection of cables that allow consumers to charge and sync, and enjoy hi-fi stereo sound, as well as 1080p hi-definition video. Included in the line are the 3.5mm to RCA, 3.5mm AUX, Micro USB, Mini USB, iPhone/iPod, and the Mini HDMI. All of the Cables To-Go products were built to offer long-lasting, multi-functional cables that fulfill any need a consumer may have.

About Mizco International

Headquartered in Avenel, New Jersey, Mizco International (www.mizco.com)

is one of the world's fastest growing suppliers of mobile phone headsets

and accessories, as well as imaging and iPhone power solutions.  Founded

in 1990, Mizco markets products under the Cellular Innovations,

DIGIPOWER, iEssentials, Travelocity, and Ecko Unltd. brands.  The company currently offers more than 1,000 products through a global dealer network.  For

more information on Mizco and its product offerings call 1.800.266.4026

or visit www.mizco.com.

MIZCO's iESSENTIALS Division Combines Innovation And Fashion In New Line Of Colorful iPhone Cases!

Whoever thinks that there’s nothing new or innovative that can be done with iPhone cases should make it their business to take a look at the stunning new line of colorful iPhone cases debuted today by MIZCO International’s iESSENTIALS Division.  The new line up, all compatible with the iPhone 4/4s, feature hard outer shells that provide extra protection and complete access to all ports and controls, in addition to unique features for added functionality and ease of use.

“This new line of iPhone cases builds upon MIZCO’s core belief that the mobile device is only the beginning of a long term consumer experience.  With this new line, the case itself is only the beginning, as each new design offers users added functionality, be it a way to easily store credit or business cards with their device, or added protection, or a stand to easily view photos or videos,” declared MIZCO International President and CEO, Albert Mizrahi.  “The team at iESSENTIALS is wholly dedicated to ensuring that every mobile device user can personalize their device in any way conceivable, by making sure all of our products feature not only colorful, stylish designs, but unique features that expand the purpose of something as simple as a case.”

The new iESSENTIAL Wallet Case is designed with a built-in slot that holds up to 3 credit-card sized items, giving mobile device users the opportunity to carry their most important cards and iPhone in one slim solution. Featuring a hard outer shell with a no-slip grip, this multi-purpose case provides a snug fit, ensuring that the cards will never fall out. The Wallet case is available in green, pink, blue, and black, giving consumers a variety of colorful choices.

The Kick-It Case is designed with a sturdy built-in kickstand that folds in and out, allowing users to stand their phone in the vertizal or horizontal position. Available in black, red, grey, and blue, the Kick-It Case allows complete access to the camera, in addition to all ports and controls, letting users take pictures without having to remove the slim and compact case.

Designed with two-layer construction for extra durability, the Dual Layer Case features a hard, impact-resistant outer shell and a textured, silicone inner casing. The case, which is available in black, also features bumper corners that absorb shock and protect the phone in case of any dings or drops that may occur. Slim and pocketable, the case has a form-fitting shell that fits snugly around the iPhone 4/4s, and allows unhindered access the all ports and controls, as well as the camera.

The Shell and Holster Combo is available in red and black, and combines the protection of a fitted case with the convenience of a holster. Featuring a textured, impact-resistant shell, the case also includes a durbale holster with microfiber lining and a multi-directional belt clip, making it as simple as possible for the user to keep their phone safe while on the go.

Engineered with a focus on durability, the Multi-Layer Case is designed with two-layer construction, and features a hard, impact-resistant outer shell, as well as a sleek, silicone inner casing. Available in grey and black,, the Multi-Layer Case is slim enough to fit right into the user’s pocket, and features a form fitting shell, allowing the user to place this dependable case around their iPhone with zero difficulty.

The complete line of new iPhone 4/4S cases is available for immediate delivery.

About Mizco International

Headquartered in Avenel, New Jersey, Mizco International (www.mizco.com)

is one of the world's fastest growing suppliers of mobile phone headsets

and accessories, as well as imaging and iPhone power solutions.  Founded

in 1990, Mizco markets products under the Cellular Innovations,

DIGIPOWER, iEssentials, Travelocity, and Ecko Unltd. brands.  The company currently offers more than 1,000 products through a global dealer network.  For

more information on Mizco and its product offerings call 1.800.266.4026

or visit www.mizco.com.