HiddenWires newsletter - 3 September 2007

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Newsletter - 3 September 2007 - Cables & Connectors
The wet summer and recent stock market volatility have resulted in plenty of doom and gloom predictions, but the residential systems market can take heart from two of this month's market research reports. The Frost & Sullivan 'European Home Automation Market' report states that the market is set to double by 2013, with revenues of $232.6 million in 2006 increasing to reach an estimated $446.6 million in 2013. The Parks Associates 'Brand Awareness, Use and Preference among Home Systems Integrators' report estimates total channel revenues for the US market will reach $9.8 billion in 2007, grow to more than $11 billion in 2008, and will approach $20 billion by 2012. You can find details of further market research in the HiddenWires market research news service. Reports from IFA, currently running in Berlin, and previews from the CEDIA US Expo, which opens its doors in Denver this week, are also upbeat. This issue's news is dominated by these events and for those specifically interested in the CEDIA Expo, we have produced a special CEDIA US Expo 2007 news section This will be added to as we do our best to visit as many of the 600+ exhibitors as is humanly possible in four days! Our feature this month is Cables & Connectors, and is sponsored by VizionWare. We have five articles covering active digital interconnects for delivering error free high definition over long distances, an industry opinion piece on trends in cables and connectors, best practice structured wiring for new-build and a structured approach to pre-wiring for property developers, plus an overview of the new compulsory certification membership requirements for CEDIA ESPs. We also have two case studies: one looks at the use of a biometric entry system; the other a luxurious home theatre demo room in Belgium. Finally, we'd like to welcome Weibel Lift as a Platinum sponsor, and Monitor Audio and Dynalite Europe as Gold sponsors.
Articles Feature: Cables & Connectors Sponsor: VizionWare VizionWare is a Texas-based signal management and conditioning company positioned as the leading manufacturer of advanced active digital HDMI interconnects. Product Article: VizionWare Active Digital Interconnects - Delivering Error-Free HD Over Longer Distances By Ben Jamison, ViZionWare (1/9/2007) Industry Opinion: Cables and Connectors - What Next? By Yasmin Hashmi, HiddenWires (1/9/2007) Best Practice Structured Wiring for New-Build Properties By Chris Janes, Digital Plumbers (1/9/2007) Business Issues: A Structured Approach to Pre-Wiring for Property Developers (1/9/2007) The need for compulsory certification - why electronic systems industry growth means new membership requirements for CEDIA ESPs (1/9/2007) [go to articles page]  News Sponsor: Alpha-Core GOERTZ Based on their world renowned series of low inductance high performance audiophile cables, GOERTZ introduces flatwire for professional installers. Priority news: GOERTZ Announces Flatwire for Professional Installers and Seeks UK Distribution (3/9/2007) CEDIA launches nationwide roadshows in countdown to certification (21/8/2007) Keene Electronics introduces C2RGB HD component to RGB converter (23/8/2007) Swiss Inventor Neutralises Male Versus Female 'Big Screen' Interior Design Trend Battle (3/9/2007) Other news: Airsound develops stereo reproduction from single speaker enclosures (3/9/2007) Sony Opens Up Market With BDP-S300 and BDP-S500 Blu-ray Disc Players (31/8/2007) Parks Associates: Home Systems Installation Revenues to Approach $20 Billion by 2012 (31/8/2007) USD announces exclusive UK distribution of the Artsound SVC6 multi-zone audio distribution system (29/8/2007) SpeakerCraft delivers compact versions of TIME speaker (23/8/2007) Ofcom changes law to enable Ultra-Wideband use in the home in the UK (22/8/2007) Sharp goes large at IFA and introduces 108" Full-HD LCD TV (21/8/2007) Frost & Sullivan: European Home Automation Market is Set to Double (15/8/2007) For the rest of this edition's news click here, for categorised news click here. [go to news page]  Case studies A Modern Home with a Biometric Door Lock By Richard Lopez, IteQ (1/9/2007) Luxurious Home Theatre with Hidden Depths (6/8/2007) [go to case studies page]  Training Smart-e offers Accredited Installer one-day training programmes Ingenium and Smart3 now offer BUSing courses in the UK [go to training page]  Recruitment Leading Manufacturer in Custom Audio and Video Products Seeks Regional Sales Representative for Gulf Dynalite seeks sales personnel to expand its presence in the UK [go to recruitment page]  Books Save up to 30% on the titles in our book store: Residential Integrator's Basics (Residential Integration Series) Residential Integrator's Project Management (Residential Integration Series) Residential Integrator's Customer Relations (Residential Integration Series) Home Technology Integration + (Residential Integration Series) [go to books page]		Weibel's patented precision projector lift overcomes all of the problems normally associated with traditional scissor projector lifts. SpeakerCraft is proud to announce the opening of its new European logistics unit. Distributors now have the added benefit of seeing their orders shipped quickly and efficiently throughout Europe, without the normal hassles involved with importing products. Monitor Audio loudspeakers represent the epitome of British design and quality, demonstrating Monitor AudioÕs devotion to music and film sound reproduction. Dynalite Europe supplies technology solutions for lighting control and home automation applications. Dynalite's distributed intelligence system is equally suited to large and small installations. Sharp is a leading manufacturer of electronic equipment, appliances and components for the consumer and business markets, with a key focus on LCD TVs, solar systems and office solutions. It can claim one of the widest portfolios of business and lifestyle products under a single brand name in the world. HiddenWires-supported events: CEDIA US Expo 2007 Training: 4-9 September 2007 Exhibition: 5-9 September 2007 Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO, USA T3 Smart Home Zone @ The London Homebuilding & Renovating Show 21-23 September 2007 ExCel, London PALME & Install India 4-6 October 2007 Bombay Exhibition Centre (NSE Complex), Mumbai, India Integrated Systems Europe Roadshow 17 -26 October 2007 Copenhagen, Denmark Warsaw, Poland Prague, Czech Republic Vienna, Austria Zagreb, Croatia Interbuild 28 October - 1 November 2007 NEC, Birmingham Hi-Tech House & Building 8-10 November 2007 Gostiny Dvor, Moscow, Russia Integrated Systems Russia 8-10 November 2007 Gostiny Dvor, Moscow, Russia LonWorld 14-15 November 2007 RAI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands CONNECTIONS Europe 4-6 December 2007 Adlon Kempinski, Berlin, Germany [go to events page]

This edition's news in full:

Airsound develops stereo reproduction from single speaker enclosures (3/9/2007)

Somfy Expands Direct Drive Drapery Motor Range with new Glystro 50 (3/9/2007)

ABI Research: 184 Million Digital Media Adapters in Homes in 2012 (3/9/2007)

Swiss Inventor Neutralises Male Versus Female 'Big Screen' Interior Design Trend Battle (3/9/2007)

GOERTZ Announces Flatwire for Professional Installers and Seeks UK Distribution (3/9/2007)

Sony Opens Up Market With BDP-S300 and BDP-S500 Blu-ray Disc Players (31/8/2007)

Parks Associates: Home Systems Installation Revenues to Approach $20 Billion by 2012 (31/8/2007)

Symmetry Systems presents THIEL's ViewPoint loudspeakers for seamless integration with flat panel televisions (31/8/2007)

Advanced Acoustics Makes a Stand for Acoustic Treatment (31/8/2007)

Atlas introduces Silver-line interconnects (31/8/2007)

Auton Motorized Systems Unveils Three New Products (31/8/2007)

DPI announces iVision 30-1080p - the smallest, single-chip 1080p projector with ColorMax technology (31/8/2007)

DPI introduces ColorMax technology for enhanced single-chip and 3-chip DLP performance (31/8/2007)

DPI expands line of reference projectors for home cinema (31/8/2007)

PSB Unveils New Flagship Synchrony Loudspeakers (31/8/2007)

Opening Report: IFA 2007 sets new records (29/8/2007)

Available Now from A+K The New Smart Media Solutions Next Day Delivery Brochure (29/8/2007)

In-Stat Reports LCD Continues its March Towards DTV Dominance (29/8/2007)

USD announces exclusive UK distribution of the Artsound SVC6 multi-zone audio distribution system (29/8/2007)

InFocus Launches New Play Big IN82 and IN8 1080p DLP Home Theatre Projectors (29/8/2007)

Burmester Launches B30, B25 and B20 Speakers, Ideal for Home Theater and Two-Channel Listening (29/8/2007)

Infusebox Introduces Powerful New Module To Greatly Enhance Integration Of HAI Security Systems (29/8/2007)

Acoustiblok provides acoustic solutions for home theatres (29/8/2007)

Colorado vNet Announces New Wireless Lighting and Control System (29/8/2007)

Universal Remote Control Launches MX-810 Wand-Style Remote for Home Theater Systems (29/8/2007)

A+K Reaches the Heart of the Industry with Two Additions to the External Sales Team (23/8/2007)

Virtuoso Sound, a new distribution company specialising in unique electronic products, launches in the UK (23/8/2007)

Unique Solutions Distribution continues to grow with new operations director (23/8/2007)

Keene Electronics introduces C2RGB HD component to RGB converter (23/8/2007)

SpeakerCraft delivers compact versions of TIME speaker (23/8/2007)

Radiient's New Repeat-6 HDMI Distributor Simplifies Delivery of HD Content for the Home Theater Market (23/8/2007)

ATON Introduces New Products and Technologies (23/8/2007)

Peerless shows PRG Precision Gear Projector Mount (23/8/2007)

CINEAK releases new INTIMO sectional sofa (23/8/2007)

Burmester Launches Ultra-High-End Surround Processors (23/8/2007)

Ofcom changes law to enable Ultra-Wideband use in the home in the UK (22/8/2007)

The Multi-Room Company introduces new UK style switch plates for Russound A-BUS amplified keypad system (22/8/2007)

Paul Dall'Occo joins The Multi-Room Company as part of business expansion (22/8/2007)

CEDIA educates at Interbuild (22/8/2007)

CEDIA Spring EXPO 2008 Changes Date and Locale (22/8/2007)

The RapcoHorizon Company's Oculus Designs showcases Series 6 line of cables (22/8/2007)

Fatman debuts Mothership tube amp at CEDIA Expo (22/8/2007)

Vanco International expands line of QuickTye-Standoff (22/8/2007)

Vanco International expands Blue Jet cable line with HDMI Version 1.3 (22/8/2007)

Vanco International introduces patent pending whole house audio and home theater wall plates (22/8/2007)

Sharp goes large at IFA and introduces 108" Full-HD LCD TV (21/8/2007)

CEDIA launches nationwide roadshows in countdown to certification (21/8/2007)

PALME India Shows Progressive Integration from Pro and Residential (21/8/2007)

Gem and Nyko bring better gaming to the UK (21/8/2007)

IFA 2007: Total home networking (21/8/2007)

Liberty Wire & Cable Launches DigitaLinx HDMI Devices, ConnecTec Audio Connectors, Plus Broad Line of Quality Interconnects (21/8/2007)

FUZE Media Systems Launches Revolutionary Whole-Home Media Solution (21/8/2007)

ITC Demonstrates Cost-effective Tool-less Nickel-Plated Connectors (21/8/2007)

Panamax Introduces the Next Generation MAX In-Wall Family (21/8/2007)

Anchor Bay Launches Industry's First HDMI 1.3-Enabled Video Processor With New VRS Technology (21/8/2007)

Key Digital Introduces the Digital FatCATs for Transmitting High Definition HDMI Video and Audio Signals Through CAT5/CAT5E Wiring (20/8/2007)

New Technology Venture, ATON, Sets Sights on Broader Consumer Audio Video Systems Market (20/8/2007)

VizionWare Expands Hi-Wirez Product Family with DVI Offerings (20/8/2007)

In-Stat: DRM Solutions to Grow Despite DRM-free Music Initiatives (20/8/2007)

Sony, Toshiba, Fujitsu Lead New 1394-Equipped DVD, HD and PC Product Introductions (20/8/2007)

Integra Delivers a Powerful and Versatile Three-Zone Preamplifier/Processor for Custom Installations (20/8/2007)

From hi fi for the purists to high definition surround - outstanding sound quality is a regular feature of the IFA (20/8/2007)

IFA presents "IFA Audio Entertainment" with new levels of quality (20/8/2007)

IFA 2007 - Highlight of the year for the consumer electronics sector (20/8/2007)

ELAN Home Systems Acquires HomeLogic (20/8/2007)

Sunfire Bows New HRS Series High Resolution Subs (15/8/2007)

CasaTools Integrates Microsoft Windows Media Center with Whole House Music Systems (15/8/2007)

SIM2 offers home cinema lovers a fresh start with new Domino 10 entry-level model (15/8/2007)

Frost & Sullivan: European Home Automation Market is Set to Double (15/8/2007)

Digdia: Digital Home Realities Report (15/8/2007)

Accell displays UltraRun HDMI 1.3a Category 2 cables up to 40m (15/8/2007)

NAD Debuts Four AV Receivers and Preamp-Tuner-Processor (15/8/2007)

Proficient Introduces The C1030 Ceiling Speaker For High-End Home Cinema Systems (15/8/2007)

Sima introduces the X-GEN Pro HDMI tester (15/8/2007)

Sima introduces ExtenHD family of integrated HDMI components (15/8/2007)

Denon introduces LCD Interactive Remote Handsets (13/8/2007)

Electronic Solutions Introduces Z-Wave Enabled Motor Controls for Window Coverings (13/8/2007)

Parks Associates: Blu-ray Leads Adoption of Next-Generation DVD Players in the U.S. (13/8/2007)

One Voice Technologies and LTB Audio Partner to offer Wireless Voice Control for the Digital Home (13/8/2007)

Parasound Delivers a High-End Stereo Preamplifier that Plays Well with Custom Installers (13/8/2007)

Anchor Bay Technologies preview DVDO iScan VP50PRO video processor (13/8/2007)

Polk Audio Introduces Step-up SurroundBar50 (13/8/2007)

Polk Audio Introduces New VM Series Loudspeakers (13/8/2007)

Polk Audio Introduces New RM Series Subwoofer/Satellite Home Theater Speaker Systems (13/8/2007)

Gefen DA Splits and Extends HDMI Signals Over CAT-5 Cable (13/8/2007)

Gefen's New HDMI Super Booster Plus Fixes DDC and HDMI Signal Degradation Long Distances (10/8/2007)

Leon Shows the Leon Seven Series of On-Wall Speakers (10/8/2007)

Peerless Debuts 12 Articulating Arm Models and Integrator Friendly Projector Mount (10/8/2007)

Universal Remote Control Introduces New MRF-260 Base Station with Barrier-Free Narrow Band RF Reception (10/8/2007)

Universal Remote Control Introduces New MX-980 Master Remote for Home Theater and A/V Systems (10/8/2007)

NHT Features New Absolute Zero Center Offering Dynamic Imaging to Zero-Centric 5.1 System (10/8/2007)

NHT Debuts Pro Music and Film System and Brings Studio Level Sonics into the Home (10/8/2007)

BTX Showcases MaxBlox EZ Termination System (10/8/2007)

FBI Expert, Frank Abagnale to Deliver Keynote Speech at CEDIA Expo 2007 (10/8/2007)

THIEL features CS3.7 and SCS4 in live sound demo (10/8/2007)

soundmatters to Demonstrate SLIMstage40 LCD-thin surround speaker console (10/8/2007)

Furman Displays New Products and Technologies (10/8/2007)

NuVo and HAI Partnership Means Easy Integration for Installers (8/8/2007)

Aurora releases the HS-66M 6x6 HDMI matrix switcher (8/8/2007)

Onkyo unveils four THX-certified AV receivers (8/8/2007)

IsoTek upgrades mains cables (8/8/2007)

Gem sees the light with amBX and Philips (8/8/2007)

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