His Royal Highness, The Duke of York, KG, in his official capacity as UK Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, today joined Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) Chairman and CEO Howard Lance to officially open the company’s headquarters for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The ceremony, which included a tour of the new facilities and the unveiling of a commemorative plaque, took place in front of local dignitaries, senior defence and MOD personnel, senior broadcast media personnel, key partners and customers, as well as more than 200 Harris employees.

RTW, a leading manufacturer and distributor of professional audio metering and control devices, is pleased to announce that it is now shipping worldwide the new TouchMonitor series of products. TouchMonitor is an innovative range of products that marks the next generation in professional audio-signal metering. Developed by RTW from the ground up, TouchMonitor is poised to set new standards in the professional audio arena.

FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, was awarded a Government Video Salute for its new VFC-7000 HD Variable Frame Rate (Super Slow Motion) Camera by Government Video magazine at the Government Video Expo in Washington, D.C. The camera offers high-speed playout and recording in full frame HD (720/59.94p or 720/50p) at up to 700 fps, with variable recording speed from 125 fps to 700 fps.

Logic Systems Sound and Lighting, a 20-year-old audio/video production company based in Valley Park, Missouri, continues to deploy JBL SRX728 subwoofers for events ranging from live concerts to presidential rallies across the Midwest. With a large arsenal of the subwoofers, owner Chip Self and his staff not only provide superior sound to the rental firm’s events, but also highlight the SRX728’s capabilities during local subwoofer technology workshops.

The ikan PT3100 is a through-the-glass teleprompter that is large enough for studio applications, while still retaining enough portability to be utilized on location. With a 15” LCD, VGA AC-powered monitor, the PT3100 offers a large viewing surface along with the same features of the ikan PT3000. A host of new features can be found on the PT3100, all of which have been implemented to provide more practical solutions for your through-the-glass applications.

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.

A worldwide broadcasting industry that is in steady recovery, although somewhat lagging in North America, is the overall picture painted by the latest Industry Trends Survey released by the IABM (International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers). The survey results reflect a North American broadcast and media technology market that is at least six months behind the rest of the world in rebounding from the global recession, but trends and expectations do indicate a more rapid improvement going forward.

Divitel, an independent systems integrator and digital video solutions provider from the Netherlands, announces that German public broadcaster ZDF has selected the company to build its new multi-channel compression and play-out centre.

Beirut-based Pro-Audio company AMAC s.a.r.l. has been appointed as new Electro-Voice distributor as of 1st November 2010. With the business, founded in 1979, an equally competent and established partner could be won. AMAC s.a.r.l. provides a complete sales spectrum within the audio-visual sector. To now include Electro-Voice within the portfolio is a confirmation of the premium claim for AMAC-director Abdul Razzak Assafiri: „AMAC’s policy is to keep on pushing towards a better future and leadership in the A/V market. Electro-Voice is of great significance for us.“

DSC Labs, a developer of innovative products for image quality improvement, has announced their "best kept secret" - the Ambi Illuminator. Complementing DSC Labs' world-renowned camera calibration charts, the Ambi provides camera manufacturers, broadcast engineers and quality control analysts with a versatile illuminator designed for exceptional light evenness. Customizable under all shooting conditions, the Ambi's externally mounted light source provides precise illumination.

Sachtler, a Vitec Group brand, announces that cinematographer Alan Caso ASC (Lie to Me, Big Love, Trauma) has chosen the Sachtler Cine 75 HD fluid head as support for “The Defenders”. This new CBS one-hour drama centers around the personal and professional lives of two very different Las Vegas lawyers.

DPA’s Taiwanese distributor IX Technology, part of the Linfair Group, has supplied more than 130 DPA microphones to Public Television Service (PTS), a division of the Taiwan Broadcasting System (TBS). The order includes large quantities of 4006-TL omnis, 4011-TL cardioids, 4015-TL wide cardioids and 4017 shotgun mics, as well as seven 5006 surround microphone kits (five matched 4006-TLs and accessories) with seven S5c surround mounts.

Soundcraft Studer has recruited Garry Blackmore, previously Programmes Manager at Xerox, to spearhead a wave of new product developments as part of its rapid growth strategy.

Ross Video announces the appointment of JB Morrison as Business Development Manager for XPression, Ross’ Real Time 2D/3D HD character generator.

A growing audio/video/lighting contractor and event production company in southern California specializing in live events, installation, rentals and sales, Mastermind Production Group Inc. has added JBL VERTEC® subcompact line array loudspeakers to its roster of live sound equipment.