HiddenWires ezine - 3 June 2005

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The CEDIA UK Expo will take place at the end of this month. Our special CEDIA UK Expo 2005 news section already has a lot of news, but will be added to in the run up to the event so make sure you check back to see the latest additions. The HiddenWires@CEDIA UK Expo 2005 newsletter will also be distributed in print at the show and online as a PDF just before the event opens. If you're attending, please visit the HiddenWires stand at F10 in the Gallery of Hall 3.

Our feature this month is Furniture and is sponsored by Kell Systems. We have five articles covering specialist AV furniture, brackets and mounting for flat screens and projectors, the science behind wooden AV furniture, options for hiding the TV, and combining interior design with technology. We also have a new showcase from Reversica about its flat screen concealment hardware.

Articles and Whitepapers @ HiddenWires

What to Look For in Specialist AV Furniture By Sara Jones, Kell Systems (1/6/2005)

Brackets and Mounting for Flat Screens and Projectors By Peter Nas, Vogel's (1/6/2005)

The Science Behind Domestic Wooden AV Furniture By Craig Clarkstone, FX Furniture (3/6/2005)

Hiding the TV in the Bedroom By Helen Wrede, More Than Plasma TV (1/6/2005)

Combining Design and Technology for the Home Cinema By Hossam Abdallah, United Media UK (1/6/2005)

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News @ HiddenWires

Helicomm to Demonstrate ZigBee-Ready Wireless Industrial and Home Control Platforms (3/6/2005)

Loewe introduces Concept L 32 and Concept L 26 to LCD range (3/6/2005)

IDC Believes U.S. Home Offices to Represent a Major Opportunity for Technology Vendors (3/6/2005)

Aeon Digital Announces the DV-280 Digital Video Recorder Offering IPTV Without Borders (3/6/2005)

Philips and Mediabolic Joint Reference Design Delivers an Easy, Cost-Effective Next-Generation Solution for Accessing and Displaying Digital Media Content on a TV (3/6/2005)

Invision UK Announce Distribution Agreement with BeldenCDT (3/6/2005)

Mode Lighting Shows Evolution Control System (1/6/2005)

RBH Sound Introduces Compact Theater On-Wall Speakers (1/6/2005)

ReQuest Multimedia adds Pro 400 Model to Fusion line of Digital Music Servers and announces Multi-Room integration with NetStreams DigiLinX (1/6/2005)

Invision appointed as UK distributor of Xperinet's MIRV series of digital media servers (1/6/2005)

ITI Techmedia to Pioneer Communications Technology to Reduce Cables in the Home (1/6/2005)

Group of Nine Major Firms Sponsor CABA Connected Home Roadmap (1/6/2005)

Z-Wave Alliance Hosts Inaugural International Event (1/6/2005)

Blu-ray Disc Ready for Cost Effective Manufacturing; Process Improvements and Cost Reductions Prepare Blu-ray Disc for Mass Production (1/6/2005)

DisplaySearch Reports PDP TVs Rose 87% in Q1'05, China Drove Growth While Panasonic Remained #1 (1/6/2005)

Crestron Takes Centre Stage at CEDIA Expo (31/5/2005)

BBG Shows the Latest Highlights from its Portfolio of Exclusive Brands: Bandridge, Jamo, T+A, Vogels and Waterfall (31/5/2005)

Stardraw takes Control at CEDIA UK (31/5/2005)

Logitech Launches 885 Internet- Powered Universal Remote Control at CEDIA Expo 2005 (31/5/2005)

NetStreams DigiLinX Now Offers Seamless Multi-Room Integration With AudioReQuest and Imerge Music Servers (31/5/2005)

NetStreams DigiLinX Offers Seamless Integration with Panasonic IP-Based Security Cameras (31/5/2005)

Elan Shows System12 Multi-Room Audio/Video Controller (31/5/2005)

Projectiondesign Action! series are put through their paces at CEDIA Expo 2005 (31/5/2005)

RGB SmartHome supplier village at CEDIA Expo 2005 (31/5/2005)

Sensible Heat Exhibits the Hometronic Wireless Home Automation System (31/5/2005)

Introducing the Boston P4 Series - slim on-wall or pedestal-mounted speakers that compliment flat-panel TVs of today and tomorrow (31/5/2005)

Boston Acoustics UK introduces a versatile new on-wall multi-purpose speaker (31/5/2005)

Consumer Demand For PVRs Drives Record Unit Shipments (31/5/2005)

Samsung Electronics LCD Business President Calls for Next Generation LCD Glass Size Standardization (31/5/2005)

UPnP Forum and Itophome Work Together on Interoperability Standards for the Connected Digital Home (31/5/2005)

SingleClick's HomeNet Manager 2.0 Allows Users to Easily Configure and Manage Their Networks and Share Digital Files with Friends and Family (31/5/2005)

Soundstyle introduce new 'Finewoods' wood and glass furniture (31/5/2005)

Yamaha YSP-1 Digital Sound Projector makes Debut at CEDIA UK Expo (27/5/2005)

Sonus Networks and Belkin Corporation Deliver High Performance, Consumer-Ready Voice Over Broadband Solutions (27/5/2005)

Bring the Hollywood experience into your home with the new JVC DLA-HX2E Projector (27/5/2005)

EIB Shop arrives in the UK (27/5/2005)

Networked Broadband Households to Top 160 Million & Network-Connected Devices to Approach 1 Billion by 2010 (27/5/2005)

Samsung Electronics Develops World's First 40-inch a-Si-based OLED for Ultra-slim, Ultra-sharp Large TVs (27/5/2005)

Arcam Launches its FMJ C31 Reference Quality Audiophile 2-Channel Pre-Amp at CEDIA UK Expo 2005 (27/5/2005)

Arcam Launches its FMJ CD36 Reference Quality Audiophile CD Player at CEDIA UK Expo 2005 (27/5/2005)

NetStreams' Musica Audio Distribution System Offers Seamless Integration with Imerge's XiVA Tacta (27/5/2005)

Philips Present the Pronto family (27/5/2005)

Helvar 'Lighting the Way Forward' at CEDIA Expo 2005 (26/5/2005)

tri CUSTOM Presents Elite Home Theatre Seating and More (26/5/2005)

Monitor Audio Shows New Additions to Architectural Speaker Range (26/5/2005)

CSE Offers the very best for Audio, Video, Lighting Control and Mutliroom Distribution at the CEDIA UK 2005 Expo (26/5/2005)

Marantz Presents its Range of Custom Install Products (26/5/2005)

KEF Introduces Custom Installation 'Back Boxes' (26/5/2005)

O2M8 Demonstrates WebBrick at CEDIA 2005 (26/5/2005)

Pepper Computer Launches The Pepper Pad Combining Broadband Internet Access, Digital Media and Home Control in Convenient, Portable Form (26/5/2005)

Integrated Systems Europe 2006 Adds Extra Floor Space (26/5/2005)

Projecta Introduces the SlimCinema Compact Home Cinema Projection Screen (26/5/2005)

Household Penetration of CE Products Soars in 2005; Ownership Improved in Every Category of Survey (26/5/2005)

Dolby Showcases Leading Edge Audio Technologies used in Broadcast and Packaged Media Delivery at AES 2005 (26/5/2005)

Sencore Announces New Audio Instruments and Video Tools for Pro/Commercial AV Market (25/5/2005)

D-Tools System Integrator 4.5 Now Working with AutoCAD (25/5/2005)

NetStreams and Polk Audio Join Forces at CEDIA Expo 2005 (25/5/2005)

Future Automation Presents Updated Mounting Solutions for Screens and Projectors (25/5/2005)

Pelham Sloane's Award-Winning Computer Appears at CEDIA Show (25/5/2005)

Digital Future Solutions unveils the Node Module at the CEDIA Expo (25/5/2005)

A+K brings only the best to CEDIA (25/5/2005)

Armour Home Electronics Presents Systemline Modular, Sonance, NevoSL and Channel Plus (25/5/2005)

smartkontrols Preview State of the Art Innovations for HVAC control at CEDIA UK (25/5/2005)

AMX Launches Next Generation Wireless Touch Panels at CEDIA UK (25/5/2005)

RGB SmartHome to show projectiondesign Action! model three single chip dual lamp high performance home cinema projector at CEDIA Expo 2005 (25/5/2005)

British Federation of Audio Continues to Call for Visible Fee regarding WEEE Directive (25/5/2005)

SpeakerCraft's iPod Interface Allows Multi-Zone Control and Audio Distribution (25/5/2005)

SpeakerCrafts BassX HF12 Subwoofer Ideal for High Performance Home Theater (25/5/2005)

VAIO AV Docking Stations bring PCTV, personal video recording and Hi-Fi audio to new FS- and A-Series notebooks (25/5/2005)

Satellite, networks and cable at the IFA 2005 (25/5/2005)

Sony Launches RDR-HX510 Hard Disk Drive DVD Recorder (24/5/2005)

Sony to Launch Its PlayStation3 Next Generation Computer Entertainment System in Spring 2006 (24/5/2005)

InStat's 'Worldwide Digital TV Sets: Flat Is In' Report Shows Flat-Panel Models Dominating Digital TV Market (24/5/2005)

Homeowners Rejoice in the Era of the Shrinking, Smart Home Products (24/5/2005)

CONNECTIONS: The Digital Home Conference and Showcase Wraps With an Eye Toward Future Challenges in the Digital Living Markets (24/5/2005)

PRISMIQ Announces Innovative Technology for Monitoring and Controlling Internet Traffic (24/5/2005)

Sarel withstands rough weather on new luxury yacht (24/5/2005)

Epos Introduces the ELS 303 Floor Standing Speaker (24/5/2005)

CyberLink Supports Microsoft's Certified Output Protection Protocol -- COPP - for DVI-HDCP Transmission (24/5/2005)

Nordost Announce the Wyrewizard Sub Brand of Audio and A/V Cables (24/5/2005)

Linn Presents its KOMPONENT Multi-channel Loudspeaker System (23/5/2005)

SmartHome Controls Appointed Exclusive UK Provider of smartkontrols (23/5/2005)

RTI Releases the Ultimate Handheld Universal System Controller (23/5/2005)

Bose Introduces AL8 Homewide Wireless Audio Link Offering Room-to-Room Wireless Solution for DVD-based Lifestyle Systems

Motive Joins Home Gateway Initiative (23/5/2005)

CEA Study Uncovers Expanding Audio Universe (23/5/2005)

USD Presents Niko and Artsound (19/5/2005)

Silent Gliss Exhibits at CEDIA in 2005 (19/5/2005)

NAD and Lenbrook Launch Two New Products at CEDIA 2005 (19/5/2005)

Lutron's Sivoia QED - Total Lighting Control (19/5/2005)

Leax Launches SceneMaster 4 Dimmer and MiniMaster Dimming Rack (19/5/2005)

Goelst UK Ltd Offers New G-Rail 6000 (19/5/2005)

Comm-tec launches the brand new T3 Colour Remote Control from RTI at CEDIA UK 2005 (19/5/2005)

AWE Unleashes Exclusive new Brands and Innovations (19/5/2005)

AWE Europe Withdraws from CI Distribution of Jamo Products (19/5/2005)

Highlight-Packed Integrated Systems China 2005 Draws to a Close Exhibition Featured Product Launches, Home Theatre Showcase, Business and Educational Opportunities (19/5/2005)

ICIA, BICSI Announce Partnership for AV Design Manual and Education Advancing knowledge and skills for professionals in audiovisual design and building industries (19/5/2005)

Russound Debuts UNO-TS2 Color Touchscreen; Smart user interface provides new levels of style and convenience (19/5/2005)

Russound Unveils SMS3-250, the Latest Addition to the Company's Popular Digital Media Server Family (19/5/2005)

Digital 5 and Intellon Partner to Enable HomePlug(R) Digital Media Solutions for Emerging Digital Home Market (17/5/2005)

Control4 Begins Shipping Groundbreaking Family of Home Automation Products (17/5/2005)

Growth in Digital Home Content Shapes Future of Storage and Gives Rise to Personal Network Drives (17/5/2005)

Philips and Microsoft to Bridge Consumer Electronics and PC Worlds for Digital Entertainment (17/5/2005)

ABI Research Considers New Generation Set-Top Boxes: Is the Home Media Center Nearly Upon Us? (17/5/2005)

Armour Home Electronics introduces the new 'Cinemax' range of 16:9 format projector screens (17/5/2005)

Third Annual "State of the Builder" Survey Shows Home Techs are Climbing (17/5/2005)

Why are Consumers Depriving Themselves of Great Sounding Home Cinema Systems? (17/5/2005)

New Digital Audio Projectors Spawning Chip Opportunities Says In-Stat (17/5/2005)

HomePNA 3.0 Specification Standardized by the International Telecommunication Union; New Recommendation Provides for Triple-Play Service Providers (17/5/2005)

Toshiba Unveils 45GB HD DVD-ROM Disc and Double-Sided Hybrid Disc; Further Expands Horizon of Future Digital Home Entertainment (17/5/2005)

Smart home group makes CIH Exhibition debut (17/5/2005)

Real-Time Professional Golf Simulation Now Also Available at Home (17/5/2005)

Smarthome Launches Insteon Alliance and Software Development Solution (17/5/2005)

Sonos, Inc. Launches European Operations Headquartered in Netherlands (17/5/2005)

Motorola Labs Debuts First Ever Nano Emissive Flat Screen Display Prototype (13/5/2005)

InterVideo InstantON Technology Integrated with Sony VAIO VGN-AS53B and AS53S Notebooks (13/5/2005)

VESA Announces Plan to Develop New Digital Display Interface Standard (13/5/2005)

U.S. Robotics and Netgem Combine to Provide Email and Internet on the TV and Beyond (13/5/2005)

With over nine months to go, Integrated Systems Europe 2006 has already sold more exhibition space than for the whole of the previous show (13/5/2005)

New for 2005 - Smart Home Zone @ the London Homebuilding & Renovating Show (13/5/2005)

Smart Home Show Set to Double in Size After Smashing Expectations (13/5/2005)

Z-Wave Alliance Expands to More Than 125 Companies (13/5/2005)

CEDIA EXPO 2005 to bring top professionals into Indianapolis to display newest technologies in custom electronics (13/5/2005)

Strategy Analytics: Record Year for Digital TV Sales in 2004 (13/5/2005)

WITI and IDC's Survey Results Reveal Women Are Early Adopters, Mobile, Style Conscious (12/5/2005)

Bryant Broadcast Introduces a Major New Range of 14-Way AC Power Distribution Units (12/5/2005)

Sony Electronics Joins HomePlug Powerline Alliance Board of Directors (12/5/2005)

New enhanced features for iCEBOX (12/5/2005)

EmergeCore, Winning Provider of "IT IN A BOX", To Revolutionize Home Entertainment and Connectivity Market With New Industry Firsts (12/5/2005)

New InFocus Projector Offers Split Personality for Businesses, Educators and Entertainment Home Bodies (12/5/2005)

Kaleidescape Announces Two New Kaleidescape Systems and Software Release 2.4 (12/5/2005)

IFA 2005: The networked home of the future has already begun (12/5/2005)

Optoma brings a breath of fresh air to the projector market - The H27 HD compatible projector with built-in air purifier (12/5/2005)

HDMI Reaches Critical Mass With More Than 200 Adopters (12/5/2005)

CEA's Colour Coding Standard Simplifies Home Theatre Installation (10/5/2005)

Join Parks Associates at "The Networked Home" conference (10/5/2005)

MTU/MDU In-Building Broadband Market to Grow Four-Fold by 2009 (10/5/2005)

Nero MediaHome Receives "Designed To DLNA Guidelines" Status (10/5/2005)

Powerline Audio Introduces Simple Multiroom Audio Via Existing Mains Wiring (10/5/2005)

Onkyo to release Remote Interactive Dock for iPod, designed to interface with Onkyo audio-video/hi-fi systems (6/5/2005)

'DVD Magic 8' to Unveil the Future of Home Entertainment (6/5/2005)

Explosive China Growth Drives Asia-Pacific Broadband Market (6/5/2005)

ZigBee Alliance Surpasses 150 Member Milestone; OEM Membership Growing Rapidly (6/5/2005)

WWiSE Consortium for IEEE 802.11n Welcomes New Members; Updates Proposal for Next Phase of Selection Procedure (6/5/2005)

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HiddenWires-supported events

CEDIA Expo 2005
27-30 June 2005: Training
28-30 June 2005: Exhibition and Product Training
29 June 2005: Conference - Home electronic systems in architecture and interior design
ICC, Birmingham, UK
For anyone involved in the residential custom installation market, CEDIA Expo 2005 is a must. With over 70 SPECIALIST training courses specifically tailored to enhance the skills of designers, installers and business owners and reflect trends in the industry, CEDIA Expo 2005 is the education centrepiece in the custom installation calendar. The event also allows visitors to see at first hand the latest innovations from the top manufacturers in the industry and gain fresh insights into the home electronics technology through the range of manufacturer product training courses available at Expo.

IFA
2-7 September 2005
Berlin, Germany
IFA is the world's largest consumer electronics trade fair with over 1,000 exhibitors and 273,800 visitors (2003) and the industry's No. 1 place for orders, with a volume of 2.4 billion Euros. It is a trade fair for both experts and the public, featuring special services for trade visitors and a varied program with special events for consumers.

CEDIA US Expo
7-9 September 2005
Indianapolis, USA
As the residential electronic systems industry's #1 show, CEDIA EXPO gives you everything you need to make this your most profitable year ever. Only CEDIA EXPO leads this highly profitable industry with: The most exhibitors so you can find every product you need to grow your business. The most new product introductions so you can take advantage of hot, high-margin trends. The most education so you won't need to compete based on price. The most product training so you can be efficient during design, installation and service. The most attendees so you can network and get the best ideas from around the world.

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