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Drummer Taku Hirano Relies On HARMAN’s AKG For European Percussion Clinics

by Definition Branding & Marketing Posted: Tuesday, 7/31/2012

VIENNA, Austria – Trained in multiple aspects of rhythm, ranging from classical, Afro-Cuban and Brazilian to West African, Middle Eastern, Japanese and Indian, percussionist Taku Hirano, while touring with the internationally acclaimed Cirque Du Soleil – Michael Jackson: THE IMMORTAL World Tour, is utilizing his down time to host drum clinics throughout Europe.  Traveling with a complete HARMAN AKG microphone set, Hirano relies on the functionality and clarity of AKG to provide first-class instruction and an unforgettable experience, while teaching the fundamentals of his art.

In addition to his current world touring schedule with the MJ Immortal tour, the award-winning Hirano has played with musical legends on tour and in the studio, including Fleetwood Mac, John Mayer, Lindsey Buckingham, Lionel Richie, Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Usher, Jay-Z, LeAnn Rimes and Shakira, among multiple other world-renowned acts.

During his clinics, Hirano’s percussion set is mic’d with two C214’s for overhead capture, a P2 for the Cajon, one P17 for the artist’s signature ‘Handbale” – the timbale played only by hand, one P3 on a stand for speaking during the clinics, a P4 for the Bongos, and C518M’s clipped on his congas.

During live performances on tour and in the studio, Hirano also utilizes the classic C414 for overheads.

“I’ve been part of clinics in the past where a lot of time, the artist or performer is subject to use whatever equipment the backline companies provide,” said the percussionist.  “My AKG mics came straight out of the box and provide a pristine sound.  With AKG, my sound actually gets better as I’m able to hear every nuance I play.  The gear is working out great as I continue to delve further into playing for the students and prospective percussionists.”

Hirano’s clinics will take place in every major European city the Immortal Tour lands, including London, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna, Hamburg, Berlin, Madrid, Moscow, Prague and Barcelona.

For more information about AKG, please visit http://www.akg.com and http://www.youtube.com/AKGacoustics. For more information about Taku Hirano, please visit https://www.facebook.com/pages/Taku-Hirano/137428229609597

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 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of about 13,000 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported net sales of $4.3 billion for the twelve months ended March 31, 2012.

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SARGENT 11-Line Locks Prevent Break-Ins At Modesto City Schools

by Definition Branding & Marketing Posted: Monday, 7/30/2012

MODESTO CITY, CA, July 30, 2012 – Like any other school district, keeping its students and facilities secure is a primary concern for Modesto City Schools in Modesto, California. However, one of their school sites was beset with frequent break-ins and vandalism. As often as every week, the thieves would smash the outside entrance lock off one of the doors to gain entry. School officials were constantly replacing the locks, and the vandals repeatedly destroyed them.

To solve the problem of their inadequate locks at school sites, about three years ago Modesto City Schools called in their local ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions (AADSS) team for help. The AADSS specialists recommended the SARGENT 11-Line extra heavy-duty classroom lever lockset with patented T-Zone construction and provided a sample for the district to try.

The very next week after the lock was installed, burglars tried to smash it using a metal chain link fence pole that still had its concrete base attached. When the school district’s head of security went to the site, he found broken pieces of concrete all around the door and several dings and dents on the handle and the body of the lockset. Fearing the worst, the security chief tried the lock – which had survived the beating by the makeshift Thor’s hammer. It was still locked, and he was able to open it with his key as if nothing had happened.

Modesto City Schools has ordered more than 300 11-Line locksets since then. Since moving to the SARGENT 11-Line with T-Zone construction, school officials are

extremely impressed with the security, protection and prevention of property damage the locks have provided. In fact, since the original incident at the school site the vandals have not attempted to break into that area again.

The ASSA ABLOY SARGENT 11-Line is a Grade 1 lock with true interlocking “T-Zone” construction between the cast/machined stainless steel lock body and the latch,

exceeding ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000 Grade 1 standards by a factor of 15 for unmatched durability. The 11-Line withstands over 3,000 in/lbs of force on a locked lever, which is tested to have no sag even after fifteen million cycles.

ABOUT ASSA ABLOY

ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in door opening solutions, dedicated to satisfying end-user demands for security, safety and convenience. For more information visit http://www.assaabloy.com/en/com/.

ABOUT SARGENT

Founded in the early 1800s, SARGENT is a market leader in locksets, cylinders, door closers, exit devices, electromechanical products and access control systems for new construction, renovations and replacement applications.  The company’s customer base includes commercial construction, institutional and industrial markets.

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XPAND 3D Poises For Huge Push in Home Theater 3D Market With Establishment of New Home Theater Division

by Definition Branding & Marketing Posted: Monday, 7/30/2012

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – In a significant and strategic move to address the growth of the home theater 3D market, XPAND 3D, the world leader in consumer and professional cinema 3D solutions, today announced that it has established a new Home Theater Division to better serve the needs of systems integrators and customers in home theater. The division is led by Philippe Coissac, Head of Global Home Theater Sales.

“Since our beginning, XPAND has been committed to providing the best and most technologically advanced 3D products to consumers, and 3D has become a major part of the home theater experience,” said Maria Costeira, CEO of XPAND 3D. “We saw that the time was right to create a dedicated Home Theater Division to focus specifically on the requirements of dealers, custom installers and retailers who service the home theater space. We are here to accommodate their needs, give them a direct line of communication and enable them to provide optimum 3D solutions to their customers!”

“Movie enthusiasts want to enjoy the excitement of a true cinema-quality environment in their home theaters, and XPAND YOUniversal 3D Glasses and products deliver the ultimate in 3D viewing,” Costeira continued.

The XPAND YOUniversal 3D Glasses and AE125 IR emitter deliver unsurpassed 3D image quality in high-performance home theaters.

XPAND’s YOUniversal 3D Glasses optimize the 3D experience for every viewer, by accommodating the fact that every person’s eyes and facial structure is different, and that each wearer’s viewing requirements and home theater system are different. Designed for long-wearing comfort, the glasses are available in a variety of colors, sizes and styles, and can be configured to communicate with infrared (IR) and radio frequency (RF) 3D systems.

XPAND’s AE125 IR emitter is specifically designed to meet the requirements of home theater environments. The AE125 is installed at the front of the theater and aimed at the viewers, providing full coverage in domestic applications where bouncing the IR signal off the screen (the 3D synchronization signal required by the glasses) is impractical. The AE125 utilizes 56 high-power, wide-angle diodes and can be used by up to 50 people.

For more information on XPAND 3D, please visit www.xpand.me.

About XPAND 3D:

XPAND 3D is the global leader in 3D technologies for cinema, with systems used by over 5,000 3D cinemas in more than 50 countries. XPAND 3D is also the 3D solution of choice for home, business, post-production, education, military, medical and professional 3D applications. XPAND 3D designs, manufactures and OEMs a range of consumer electronics 3D solutions that are driving the 3D revolution. XPAND is committed to advancing the state-of-the art in technology to provide consumers, businesses, educators and medical professionals with the comprehensive advantages of stereoscopic 3D. XPAND provides glasses on a linear scale from the most advanced and feature-packed for sophisticated surgical, training and home theater to more ruggedized and affordable for cinema and mass market use. X6D Limited is a global company whose products and services are marketed under the XPAND brand name.

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Yougetitback Addresses FCC-CTIA Initiative, Enables Carriers To Fully Protect Devices From Loss Or Theft

by Definition Branding & Marketing Posted: Thursday, 7/26/2012

CORK, Ireland— Enabling cell phone carriers and retailers to comprehensively address new guidelines for smartphone and tablet recovery set forth by a recent FCC and CTIA initiative, leading mobile security software provider Yougetitback (YGIB) continues to offer a range of data protection and device recovery technologies for smartphones, tablets and laptops. YGIB technology is bundled by service providers and retailers into advanced warranty programs and allows mobile devices to be immediately locked down and located anywhere around the globe if lost or stolen.

The FCC and CTIA initiative addresses a major concern in the mobile market: due to the value of the device and the depth of information now typically saved on smart devices, there has been a surge in criminal activity attached to mobile devices — in some cases extending to assault and other serious crimes. This in turn has created anxiety among users, who worry about storing identity-revealing information on mobile devices.

YGIB’s offerings allow customers to completely disable and lock devices remotely, allowing the device to be returned and reactivated once discovered, which takes the FCC and CTIA initiative one step further. YGIB has many methods to track devices once they are lost or stolen, and safeguards devices from being hacked once the lockdown is activated. The YGIB program will lock down and take a photo of the criminal once the device has been reported missing. It will also alert the perpetrator through an alarm, even if the device is turned on silent.

“Enabling our retail, insurance and warranty clients to meet and exceed directives of the FCC and CTIA is a primary value of the YGIB’s offerings,” said Paul Prendergast, CEO, YGIB. “Add to this the peace of mind provided to end-users and its easy to see why warranty programs with YGIB protection and recovery modules increase attach rates, reduce churn and limit fraud.”

About Yougetitback.com

Based in Cork, Ireland Yougetitback.com is a market leader in mobile device anti theft solutions. Operating globally and working with Insurance & Warranty companies, Telecom Operators, Consumer Electronics Retailers and OEMs, YouGetItBack have developed a wide range of anti theft solutions for smartphones, tablets & laptops. YouGetItBack specialises in offering white label solutions to partners with a fully integrated enterprise level business solution including customer support, training and marketing support. For more information, please visit http://www.yougetitback.com.

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Queensland University Of Technology Relies on HARMAN’s AKG DMS700 Digital Wireless Microphones

by Definition Branding & Marketing Posted: Tuesday, 7/24/2012

VIENNA, Austria – In need of a technology upgrade for its lecture halls, which host more than 50,000 students during the academic year, Australia’s Queensland University of Technology’s (QUT) Audiovisual Projects Department installed a campus-wide digital wireless solution to replace its existing analog system.  Supported by Len Lotz and Shane Palmer of Videopro, the Queensland-based technology integrator, QUT now has more than 400 educational spaces across multiple buildings channelled with HARMAN’s AKG DMS700 digital wireless solution.

QUT’s wireless channels were already crowded, nearly reaching its capacity, which put constant stress on the channels and brought interference to lectures throughout campus.  Recently, with a decision to advance campus technology and expand the CBD area, QUT would require additional channels of wireless, which would not be supported by their previous analog system.  AKG’s DMS700 was selected, as it offered a tactical answer, addressing all of the issues related to overcrowded bandwidth and completely eliminating interference. DMS700’s ultra-wide tuning range also offered the greatest degree of flexibility to work around uncertain frequency allocations in the future, as the Australian government redistributes allocations of UHF spectrum.

AKG’s DMS700 is designed to deliver the highest quality and operability to users.  DMS700 allowed QUT to provide a significantly larger number of channels, in addition to the clarity and reliability of the digital signal.  Its quick and easy setup allows anyone within the university, from the technical team, to professors and students to easily turn on and distribute their audio throughout QUT.

“The lecture halls and teaching spaces have improved, in terms of the audio clarity and reliability, dramatically with the integration of AKG’s DMS700 wireless system,” stated John Vikstrom, QUT.  “AKG and its Australian distributor, Audio Products Group, were instrumental in this installation, working tirelessly with Videopro and QUT’s AV team to design a complete system that would span the entire campus and offer user friendly ability for the professors in each room.”

With the project continuing into 2012, Videopro and Audio Products Group, have already deployed more than 300 channels for QUT.

“QUT is pleased with the AKG system, as the improvement is clearly heard when in a room that was previously plagued with interference,” said Lotz.  “AKG’s work on producing a university-wide frequency allocation plan allows QUT to take a holistic approach to managing its entire fleet of wireless microphones.”

For more information about AKG, please visit http://www.akg.com and http://www.youtube.com/AKGacoustics.  For more information on Videopro, please visit http://www.videopro.com.au. For information about Audio Products Group, please visit http://www.audioproducts.com.au.

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 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of about 13,000 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported net sales of $4.3 billion for the twelve months ended March 31, 2012.

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