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A new study issued by Futuresource Consulting indicates that 60% of all home audio shipments across the USA, Western Europe and Japan will feature networking connectivity by 2014.

The overhauled facility features Spitfire SL 16-8 loudspeakers installed for LCR duties, accompanied by Spitfire SL subs for LFE and C1 SL for side and rear channels to deliver a 7.1 configuration.

A security flaw has led to normally secure content on hundreds of TRENDnet's SecurView cameras being streamed globally by internet users

From hand-held and in-wall controllers, to control processors and accessories, the training sessions will allow participants to become familiar with the entire line of control solutions from RTI.

The merger of these two Nortek, Inc brands positions Ergotron as an eminent supplier of display and entertainment mounting solutions for both the consumer and A/V pro markets.

This year’s Home Technology Event, which was to be held at London’s ExCel from May 29-31 2012, has been cancelled due to insufficient industry support from suppliers.

The UK hi-fi and home cinema chain is currently staging its largest hi-fi and cinema technology sale to date, with special deals available on products including speaker systems and stereo amplifiers.

The KNX Award – due to be presented at the light&building fair in Germany this April – rewards the ‘smartest’ and most innovative KNX projects in home and building control.

The Smart Home Forum will be held on each day of the fair (6-10 March 2012) and will address all aspects of smart home living, including energy management and likely future developments.

Invision UK has been appointed to serve as exclusive distributor for VIBE Audio’s innovative PICS (Picture Integrated Cinema Speakers) range of wall-mounted loudspeakers.

To celebrate a four-decade partnership with the Meridian brand, North London AV specialist retailer Grahams Hi-Fi will host a special Meridian event this Saturday (10 December).

A new report from Intellect, Connected Homes – a Reality, suggests that the British connected home market could be worth £3bn per year in five years’ time.

Seven new sessions, including ‘Embracing the Cloud’ and ‘The Art of Project Documentation’, will feature on a 14-course schedule at the 2012 edition of ISE.

BMB Electronics BV has been confirmed as the exclusive distribution partner for the AVC Group brand portfolio (Niles, Elan, Xantech, Sunfire and Aton) in the Benelux region and certain Eastern European markets.

Spearheaded by ISE sales manager Ian Morrish (pictured), the initiative – which aims to bring the home cinema experience to terminally ill children – now has the support of more than 25 companies with links to the CI industry.