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XPAND Offers Safest 3D Glasses in Cinema

by Definition Branding & Marketing Posted: Monday, 12/20/2010

Trusted Methods of Sterilization Deliver Germ-Free Glasses With Every Use

LOS ANGELES, California – XPAND, the world’s leading developer of active 3D technology systems for cinema, television and gaming applications, continues to offer the most sanitary, environmentally friendly and highest quality 3D glasses on the market with its washable, reusable electronic 3D glasses and accompanying personal sanitary wipes.

Cinema exhibitors can sterilize the glasses after each viewing by running them through a washing machine or by offering antibacterial sanitizing and cleaning wipes to customers when the glasses are issued. Both methods ensure that every pair of glasses is clean and germ-free, reinforcing the safety of each consumer as they wear them during the 3D movie. In addition, the sanitary wipes allow the customers to re-clean the glasses before or during the movie if needed.

“XPAND has been pointing out the faults of low-cost, low-quality 3D systems that are using disposable 3D glasses. At the same time, XPAND developed and employs trusted methods of cleaning that are approved for the hospitality industry. Our cinema exhibition partners have invested in order to provide their customers the best 3D cinema experience. Any arguments to the contrary are coming solely from industry competitors,” said Maria Costeira, CEO of XPAND. “We have carefully examined the issue of hygiene and 3D glasses and we continue to offer consumers the highest performing, most sanitary and most ecologically responsible 3D glasses in the cinema market today.”

For more information on XPAND, please visit www.xpandcinema.com

About XPAND:

The global leader in the 3D market, XPAND Universal 3D Glasses are the only 3D glasses that work with all the 3DTV brands and models, 3D computers, 3D gaming consoles and cinema. Its 3D glasses are affordable for cinema owners and home users while providing 3D quality that was originally available only at a professional cost. XPAND has the extraordinary combination of experienced and visionary leadership, state-of-the-art technology, and economies of scale that will provide a backbone for the cinema and consumer electronics industries as they further transition into the 3D future.  X6D Limited is a global company whose products and services are marketed under the XPAND brand name. XPAND was created by industry veterans in theatrical exhibition, entertainment, film production and distribution, and specialty film and digital technologies and is funded by a European investment fund. XPAND technology is used by over 3,000 3D cinemas in more than 50 countries and is the 3D solution of choice for post-production houses, educational and professional 3D applications. XPAND designs, manufactures and OEMs a range of consumer electronics 3D solutions that are driving the 3D revolution.

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Travis McGee
Definition Branding & Marketing
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VigiTrust Adds Social Networking 101 E-Learning Module To Winning E-SEC Suite Of Compliance Training Modules

by Definition Branding & Marketing Posted: Monday, 12/20/2010

New module co-written with Ira Winkler, CISSP is President of the Internet

Security Advisors Group, author and recognized leader in corporate security.

NEW YORK, New York (December 15, 2010)  — Underscoring its capacity to provide businesses with highly evolved e-learning training on security and compliance, VigiTrust today debuted its new Social Networking 101 E-learning Module that teaches team members how to avoid costly pitfalls in sensitive information handing specifically as it pertains to social networks.  The latest addition to its market-proven E-SEC suite of compliance training modules, VigiTrust’s new Social Networking 101 module allows businesses to educate staff on appropriate online behavior and clearly explains on how inadvertent data leaks on social networks can be damaging to the individual and the organization.

In doing so, the Social Networking 101 module suggests the nature of data that belongs — and does not belong — in the public domain and includes case studies of social network security compromises to ensure employees are aware of the risks and recognize danger signs.  Co-authored with acknowledged industry leader, Ira Winkler, President of the Internet Security Advisors Group and one of the world’s most influential security professionals, the new Social Networking 101 module enables businesses to easily and cost-efficiently advance security and compliance practices to address the latest social networking-related threats and loopholes.

According to Mathieu Gorge, VigiTrust Chief Executive Officer, the new Social Networking 101 Module, e-learning is a complex but sequential process that needs to be simplified to be effective.  “Running any business is a complex challenge!  Running the policies and communications practices of a modern, disparate organization in today’s digital, highly mobile environment can be a time-consuming, expensive proposition.  At VigiTrust, we’ve developed e-learning processes for security and compliance that are comprehensive and effective from an organizational perspective but simple and easily accessed from a team-member perspective.”

Gorge points to social network lapse by some of the world’s most formidable security organizations as demonstrative proof of the dangers inherent in not managing an organization’s team-member policies toward social media.  In one instance, the spouse of a European secret service chief posted the couple’s entire social calendar including intimate details of home and work life to a wide, and assumingly fascinated, audience.  In a separate incident, a member of a middle-eastern military assault team tweeted his squad’s preparations for an imminent raid, compromising the element of surprise and ultimately forcing his commanders to cancel or postpone.

“In this era of super-connectivity and social networking, more information than ever before imaginable exists on the blogosphere, on social networks and on peer-to-peer and telco-networks,” Gorge said continued.  “An inevitable byproduct of this openness is leaked proprietary information. Our program helps organizations to deploy best practices for managing the level of proprietary information that enters these very public domains.  In doing so, we help businesses to limit liability and improve efficiency performance.  We are very pleased to work with Ira Winkler and his team on this progressive and effective toolset!”

The Internet Security Advisors Group (ISAG) is an international information security firm specializing in mass marketing product security offerings through channel partners.  Ira Winkler, one of the country’s most highly regarded experts in corporate and computer security, founded ISAG in 1997.  ISAG is a world leader in the performance of security services such as vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, policy development, product implementation, and security architecture development and review.

Founded in 2003 in Dublin, Ireland, VigiTrust is a global leader in the provision of security assessments and security learning solutions, including eSEC its flagship e-learning solution. VigiTrust specializes in security compliance and corporate governance by helping its global Fortune 500 customers comply with legal frameworks such as US Federal and State regulations and European Directives. It is a pioneer in the development of compliance programs for industry frameworks and standards focusing on PCI DSS and ISO 27001. VigiTrust has developed in-depth expertise in securing payment and government transactions and has been retained as external security subject matter experts by global retailers and payment service providers as well as government departments and agencies in North America and Europe. VigiTrust is headquartered in Dublin, with a base in Paris. Since 2008, New York has been home to its North American HQ.

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Studer Vista 9 and Soundcraft Vi1 Digital Consoles to be Installed in Moscow Conservatory’s Great Hall

by Definition Branding & Marketing Posted: Monday, 12/20/2010

As part of its current restoration, the Moscow Conservatory has purchased a Studer Vista 9 digital console for recording, post-production and broadcast from its Great Hall, as well as a Soundcraft Vi1 digital console for multipurpose use, including at front of house when required.

The Moscow Conservatory was founded in 1866 by famous Russian musician Nikolai Rubinstein. It has established itself as one of the world’s most renowned institutions of musical education. In 1940, it was named after the great Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky.

The Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory opened in April 1901. It has been admired by artists and performers all over the world for its remarkable acoustics and elegant architecture. The famous pipe organ of the Great Hall was built by a legendary Paris organ builder A. Cavaille-Coll and was recognized at the Paris World Exhibition of 1900 as one of the best organs in the world–the organ has never been changed since that time. With a seating capacity of 1,737, the Great Hall has hosted the world’s finest orchestras, ensembles and soloists, as well as international festivals and competitions including the prestigious Tchaikovsky Competition for young musicians.

The Moscow Conservatory purchased a 42-fader Vista 9 console that will be utilized for recording, post-production and direct transmissions. It will also have a connection position for OB vans. Building on the successful Vista platform, the Vista 9 takes the operator experience to a higher level, supplementing the popular Vistonics™ interface with radical and innovative TFT-based metering, FaderGlow™ and numerous other innovations. The new metering gives precision feedback on signal status, displaying mono — right through to 7.1 — signals in the upper section of the screen, while the lower portion can show bus assignment or for surround channels an image of the surround composite, providing a clear and easily understandable display of the surround signal and an innovative History mode where each channel’s recent behaviour can be displayed for up to 30 seconds.

Alexey Pogarsky, sound engineer from the Studio of Moscow Conservatory, explains why they chose the Vista 9 and Vi1: “For over 40 years both for Soviet and Russian sound engineers, the word ‘Studer’ has been a symbol of robust equipment with the highest sound quality, working flexibility & excellent design. The Conservatory has had A80 & A810 tape machines & also an A962 mixer by Studer. It has always been a pleasure to work with them. This equipment is still used today and we still use some of it quite extensively!

“Before we chose the Vista 9, we also looked into some other widely known digital and analog consoles. And as a result we found that Vista 9 is the best option. It is very important for our work to have high-quality microphone inputs with great Studer transformers. The analog split out for each input, just in the mic preamp alone, is a very useful thing too as we are going to work with DSD and high sample rates. The working process with the famous Vistonics interface is very similar to an analog mixer. The Vistonics interface and high sound quality were the most important reasons for choosing the Soundcraft Vi1. Now we will have a unified working interface and great sound quality for multipurpose use.”

“We are honored that the Moscow Conservatory has chosen Studer and Soundcraft consoles as key components of the Great Hall’s restoration,” said Jarle Felin, Studer Sales Director. ”The decision was based on a rigorous specification and evaluation process that lasted for a substantial time, so we are especially gratified that the Vista 9 and Vi1 were determined to be the best consoles for their requirements.”

The consoles were sold through Audio Solutions, the systems integrator of the Moscow Conservatory project. Sergey Dolgov, head of the audio department of Audio Solutions, adds: “We consider it a great honor to be a partner of Studer in Russia as Vista is really the best digital mixing system in the world for musical studios, broadcast and live shows at any level by ratio of quality/reliability/price. Having installed many Vista systems, we have been pleasantly surprised by the highest stability of work Studer consoles offer, even when being used 24/7/365. I often can hear from our customers that operating a Studer console is as easy as operating an analog console. With all this flexibility and almost boundless opportunities, the Vista system can solve any challenge.”

HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets – supported by 15 leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon® and Mark Levinson®. The Company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 20 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems.  HARMAN has a workforce of about 11,000 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported sales of $3.2 billion for the last twelve months ended March 31, 2010.  The Company’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR.

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For additional information, contact:
Travis McGee
Definition Branding & Marketing
(212) 660-2555 ext. 24
Travis.mcgee@definitionbam.com

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JBL VLA Line Arrays Hit A Home Run At Harbor Park

by Definition Branding & Marketing Posted: Monday, 12/20/2010

At Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, home to Minor League Baseball’s Norfolk Tides, a new JBL VLA line array system gave the team’s stadium a sonic refresher that both vastly improved the sound on the field and did so very cost-effectively. Two clusters, each containing six JBL VLA 901 speakers with 90-degree horizontal horn coverage patterns offer fans exceptional sound and high intelligibility while staying within both the team’s budget and the physical limitations of the park.

“It was challenging because we could only work within the space that was already there,” said Tom “T” Brockenbrough, Project Manager for Onyx AudioVisual, the systems integrator for the project. Due to budget constraints, the system design and installation teams replacing the PA system were required to use the same sofitted set-backs in the outfield wall of Harbor Park, which was completed in 1993. Furthermore, the soffits could not be accessed from above, eliminating the possibility of using a crane to lift PA components in; they would have to be loaded from the side. “Time and budget pressures meant we couldn’t run conduit and install a distributed audio system, which would have been the ideal situation,” Brockenbrough said.

Gary T. White, Senior Associate at acoustical consultant firm Wrightson, Johnson, Haddon & Williams (WJHW), concurred. “Budget and time frame were major considerations. We started discussing the replacement late in the 2009 season. The desire to have a new system in time for the 2010 season was probably the most important factor in system choice, with cost a close second. Even with a proper budget, our estimates couldn’t rationalize designing and installing a distributed system in less than eight months.”

However, White had an inspiration: “I had done a lot of other minor league and major league stadiums and really wanted to try a line array for an outfield cluster,” he said. “WJHW had used VLA line arrays other projects and I was working on some football stadiums with end-zone clusters, so the VLA’s for Harbor Park were an easy choice.”

White specified the VLA 901 enclosure, part of the JBL VLA Series line arrays, which are based on the same advanced engineering used in JBL’s VERTEC® Series line array systems. Designed specifically for permanent installation applications where even coverage, high intelligibility and very high sound-pressure levels are required, the VLA Series includes six large-format horn-loaded modules with three horizontal horn coverage patterns (30, 60 and 90 degrees) in both mid-power and high-power configurations. This modular horn-loaded concept incorporating JBL’s Precision Directivity® series technology provides system designers additional flexibility to vary the horizontal pattern within a vertical array.

“Given the constraints we had to work with, the JBL speakers were the best possible solution,” Brockenbrough said. “They were installed in the same spaces as the old PA, but they brought so much more power to the stadium’s sound. We were testing them in place and they’re incredibly powerful, yet the sound was still highly articulate, with very even coverage and very good frequency response. There is no other box out there with that much output, that can throw that far, and still sound great.”

For more information on Onyx AudioVisual, please visit www.onyxav.com

For more information on WJHW, please visit www.wjhw.com

HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets – supported by 15 leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon® and Mark Levinson®. The Company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 20 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems.  HARMAN has a workforce of about 11,000 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported sales of $3.2 billion for the last twelve months ended March 31, 2010.  The Company’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR.

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For additional information, contact:
Travis McGee
Definition Branding & Marketing
(212) 660-2555 ext. 24
Travis.Mcgee@definitionbam.com

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Flyleaf Finds Innovative Uses for Soundcraft Digital Mixing Consoles on Their Current U.S. Tour

by Definition Branding & Marketing Posted: Monday, 12/13/2010

Platinum-selling rock band Flyleaf has been touring constantly in 2010, building upon the success of their Memento Mori and Flyleaf albums and hit songs like “Again,” “I’m So Sick” and “All Around Me.” Now on the second leg of Flyleaf’s “Unite and Fight” tour, Rich Caldwell (front of house engineer) and Sean Patrick (monitor engineer) rely on Soundcraft Vi6™ and Si3 digital mixing consoles, respectively.

“Earlier this year we were able to secure a production budget to carry consoles, so we started shopping for a desk to rent,” says Rich Caldwell, Flyleaf’s front of house engineer. “We wanted to go analog at the time, but it’s just not practical for a multi-band bill and limited trailer space. After several lengthy conversations with Vince Kapchinski, the owner of Backstage Sound and Lighting [of Bryan, Texas], we decided to take out the Vi6. He kept raving about how ‘analog’ the Vi6 digital sounded and insisted that we give it a try.”

For the first leg of this tour, the Flyleaf crew used the Vi6 at monitor world.  “We really wanted the band to hear what we were spending their money on,” Caldwell notes. “They are very frugal so it was important to us that they felt like they were getting their money’s worth. They immediately fell in love. It’s one thing for a bunch of engineers to geek-out about the minute differences in desks, but it was really rewarding when the band could really hear and ‘feel’ the difference that this console makes. The desk just sounds real.”

“The Soundcraft definitely has a warmer tone,” says Sean Patrick, Flyleaf’s monitor engineer. “There is an ‘openness’ to the console that we haven’t found with other digitals. The mix is very reactive and gives you the feeling that all the energy they put into the performance comes out in the final mix. Plus, the onboard Lexicon reverbs are very realistic, so it allows me to build a big spatial environment in the in-ears without it sounding like I just dumped a bunch of reverb on the mix.”

The next step, Caldwell continues, was to transition towards creating a virtual soundcheck. “I really wanted to have the precision of building my show file on studio monitors before the tour started so I knew it was right from the beginning,” he says. “Plus, we wanted to show the band a real return-on-investment by freeing them up from a traditional soundcheck and use that time to write and record on stage.”

This coincided with the band’s discussions with its record label about recording a live show for future DVD or CD release. “They originally wanted a recording truck or mobile setup to come out, but we felt confident that we could capture the audio ourselves and then just hand them a hard drive of the whole tour,” Caldwell says. “Using existing budget, we purchased a Pro Tools HD rig and added a MADI-to-Digilink interface. That instantly turned the desk into a 64-track mobile studio with full virtual soundcheck capability. We hadn’t seen anyone else use this setup before and we were eager to take it for a test drive. We captured a few shows at the end of the previous tour and then took the desk home during the break to start building FOH mixes from Pro Tools. The Vi6 went to FOH mix-ready without ever seeing a band member.”

For the second leg of the tour, Sean Patrick had to swap from the Vi6 to the Si3. “I figured out a way to bus the tracks out analog from the Vi6 directly into the Si3, so the day before we left for tour we sat both consoles next to each other at the shop and I built all my in-ear mixes. Next time we can add a MADI line down the snake from FOH and hit both desks for virtual soundcheck simultaneously with only one Pro Tools computer. All we need to add to the Si3 would be the MADI option card. I was pleasantly surprised to hear no drop-off in the sound quality with the Si3 coming from the Vi6,” Patrick says. “That is pretty amazing considering the little desk is about one-quarter of the price.”

Caldwell adds that virtual soundcheck has saved about two hours per day. “At the beginning of this tour it yielded an unexpected benefit–the band was able to write and record an entire EP on the Vi6/Pro Tools rig during the time previously allotted for soundcheck. We were able to load up the producer’s [Mark Lewis] show file, have the band play their regular live rig and capture the whole performance on HD. He was floored at how well it worked and the band never got bogged down in technical delays. Almost everything on the EP was recorded on the Vi6. It really has fantastic preamps and A/D-D/A converters. The EP will be released in December so you can listen for yourself.”

The EP, Remember To Live, is available in stores or via download.

For more information on Backstage Sound & Lighting, please visit www.backstagesound.com

HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets – supported by 15 leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon® and Mark Levinson®. The Company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 20 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of about 11,000 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported sales of $3.2 billion for the last twelve months ended March 31, 2010. The Company’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR.

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For additional information, contact:

Travis McGee
Definition Branding & Marketing
(212) 660-2555 ext. 24
Travis.mcgee@definitionbam.com

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