McCann staff earn HAA certification
As part of an ongoing programme of education and professional certification for staff members, McCann Systems, an audiovisual design and integration firm, says a number of its fabrication, service and installation specialists have received Level 1 certification from the Home Acoustics Alliance (HAA), according to PR Inside.
The HAA is a professional training organisation dedicated to promoting the effective use of acoustic design and audio calibration techniques.
The course incorporates both the physics and math integral to obtaining optimum speaker focus and clarity. In addition, the classes covered room acoustics and the use of the latest sound-absorbing techniques and materials.
Imax avoids economic slowdown
Imax says the economic slowdown isn't showing any signs of hurting its business so far, but even if that changes, there's a big backlog of orders to keep it busy for a while, says CNN Money.
Richard Gelfond, co-chief executive of the large-format cinema icon, said the company is in negotiations for several joint-venture and traditional lease deals and expects sales momentum to continue.
If no signings materialise, the company has a cushion of about 250 system-installation contracts over the next year or two.
Big screen prices drop
As the American economy prospered, no other consumer electronics product was more desired than the big-screen digital TV. As the economy sputters and consumers hold back on spending, those TVs are still desired, just not as frequently purchased, states the NY Times.
Doubts remain on whether holiday shoppers will even go into stores to look. This holiday season, retailers may have no choice but to resort to aggressive pricing, especially on low-end TVs, as they try various strategies to draw more people into the stores.
The price cutting could begin before Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when stores offer one-day bargains. According to market research firm DisplaySearch, prices could go as low as $400 for a 32-inch LCD, and $600 for a 42-inch plasma set, about $200 off current prices.
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