Installation Europe's Show News publishes the latest audio, video & lighting systems integration news from all of the major industry events across the world.

The NEC Showcase ran yesterday at the O2 arena. The day-long exhibition demonstrated how its products can be used in conjunction with other manufacturers' technology to provide application-specific solutions.

PLASA Focus: Leeds 2012 opens its doors at 10am Tuesday 17 April, with a range of new products and UK firsts set to be on show at the Royal Armouries venue.

The convergence of Information Technology with traditional broadcast engineering is happening fast. TVBEurope's unique IT Broadcast Workflow event is dedicated to putting the facts before an audience of broadcast decision makers.

PLASA Focus 2012 has enhanced its professional development programme for the event in Leeds, with additional free presentations and seminars from recognised industry names.

With experience working in high-profile productions such as Downton Abbey and Sky Sports' darts coverage, Timeline TV has a reputation that speaks for itself. The company will be presenting insightful techniques at TVBE's Fast Turnaround TV on 13 March.

Dataton and Merging Technologies will be presenting an all-in-one video playback and audio production system at ISE 2012, featuring technology from the companies' WATCHOUT and Ovation systems.

TeamMate, Panasonic, Crestron, WolfVision, Audio Logic, Holdan Broadcast and Paradigm are involved in a free solutions-based event at Pinewood Studios on 12-13 October.

Held by Installation Europe and Pro Sound News Europe on the last day of PLASA 2010, the AVNetworks 2010 conference discussed numerous issues related to the use of networking in the world of AV.

The AVNetworks 2010 conference has received accreditation by InfoComm. Members who attend the one-day conference, to be held on 15 September at Earls Court Conference Centre, will be eligible to receive six CTS or CTS-D Renewal Units (RUs).

Jim Evans looks at the events and products set to make the headlines at Earls Court in September

Into the light: The audio consultant promises to examine some ‘harsh realities’ at September’s IE-hosted AVNetworks conference

The organisers of the AVNetworks 2010 conference have announced that the keynote speaker will be Marthinus Bester, who is in charge of AV and IT systems at Greenpoint Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa.

A distinguished list of industry figures and consultants will participate in AVNetworks 2010, which is being jointly presented by Installation Europe and sister title Pro Sound News Europe.

The new technology and business event, AVNetworks 2010, will take place during the PLASA Show on 15 September.

With an increased attendance, big-name exhibitors and a greater emphasis on green issues, Screen Media Expo is growing up alongside the industry that it serves, reports Paddy Baker

projectiondesign’s FR12 Remote Light Source (RLS) DLP projector series has won most innovative install-grade projector at the Systems Contractor News (SCN)/InfoComm 2010 Awards.

The HMP100 Hyper Media Player from Swiss digital signage manufacturer SpinetiX has received the NEC Display Solutions Best of InfoComm Award 2010.

The LWU420 targets professional users demanding WUXGA high resolution, while the LW555 is a price-conscious WXGA high-brightness widescreen projector.

Last week’s CEDIA Home Technology Event has produced a warm response from exhibitors – both regulars at the former CEDIA Expo and newcomers this year.

Phillipe Starck has worked his magic on Zikmu wireless speakers