White Spaces Comment Period Extended to March 1
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering expanding its licensing rules for wireless microphones, in-ear monitors, production intercom systems and similar equipment that operate in the television broadcast (VHF and UHF) band.
Until recently, only broadcasters, motion picture and television program producers and similar entities were eligible for licenses. The FCC is aware, however, that wireless microphones are used today by a host of others, including live event professionals, performers, houses of worship, theaters, schools, businesses and others.
The FCC needs to hear from wireless users who believe they should be eligible for a wireless microphone license. Find out how to file your comments.
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Deadline Next Tuesday for InfoComm Award Nominations
InfoComm is now accepting nominations for the InfoComm International Green AV Awards, InfoComm International Young AV Professionals Awards, InfoComm International Women in AV Awards and InfoComm International Adele De Berri Pioneers of AV Awards. Nominations are due March 2, 2010. Visit www.infocomm.org/awards for entry forms.
Enter Now for 2010 ARCHI-TECH AV Awards
ARCHI-TECH and InfoComm invite AV professionals to participate in the seventh annual ARCHI-TECH AV Awards  honoring outstanding examples of creative and effective integration of technology into nonresidential buildings. Submission deadline is today! Submit entries.
Put the Spotlight on Your Live Events
 Submissions are now being accepted for InfoComm's annual Staged Events Awards, sponsored by Lighting&Sound America. This year's InfoComm/LSA Staged Events Awards will recognize leaders for events held in 2009 in five categories:
- Best overall staging for a corporate or association event — technology budget over $200,000
- Best overall staging for a corporate or association event — technology budget $50,000 - $199,999
- Best overall staging for a corporate/industrial entertainment event
- Best use of A/V technology for a trade show booth for a corporate client
- Most innovative use of A/V technology for an outdoor event
Submission deadline is April 30, 2010! Enter your best live events today!
NEW! Debt Collection Solution for InfoComm Members
With NCSPlus Incorporated (NCS), InfoComm International members have access to a debt collection program with guaranteed results. NCS, one of the nation's leading collection service/account receivable management firms, offers a collection system that increases recovery rate, lowers collection costs and improves cash flow.  More
End Users Invited to DC Tech Conference
If you are responsible for purchasing or overseeing the installation, integration or operations of technology for your business, agency, school, hospital or organization, don't miss InfoComm International's AV Technology Today, a one-day conference March 18, 2010, including sessions on 3D display technologies, conferencing, streaming media, digital signage and audience response systems.
InfoComm is grateful to AV Technology magazine, Chief Technologies, Digital Projection International, DNP, Media Vision, MicroTech and Sonic Foundry for sponsoring the new program. To learn more and register, visit www.infocomm.org/avtech or contact rmelnykovich@infocomm.org. Space is limited.
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Cisco's De Beer to Keynote InfoComm 2010
InfoComm is pleased to announce that Marthin De Beer, Senior Vice President of Cisco's Emerging Technologies Business Group, will be delivering a keynote address at InfoComm 2010 on Tuesday, June 8, at 4 p.m. His speech, Video Propels Next Generation Collaboration, will cover how leveraging video as the means to collaborate and share information on any device, any place, anywhere, anytime gives businesses competitive and cost-saving advantages. In his keynote presentation, De Beer will spell out Cisco's video vision and strategy.
 Cisco's Emerging Technologies Business Group is responsible for cultivating a steady stream of new businesses that can take Cisco into new adjacent markets. Founded by De Beer, this team has developed innovative and leading-edge technologies such as Cisco TelePresence, TelePresence Exchange Services, Digital Media Systems, Media Processing, Video Surveillance Systems and Converged Building Systems. He is also responsible for Cisco's newly formed Smart Grid business unit and is heading the Smart Grid initiative at the company. Register for InfoComm 2010 and join us for this free special event!
 IMCCA Spotlight
The Interactive Multimedia Collaborative Communications Alliance (IMCCA) is offering a variety of seminars and programming at InfoComm 2010 on Wednesday, June 9, and Thursday, June10. Seminars include: What's Next for Telepresence; Unified Communications and Collaboration Today; Beyond HD: What Happens After We've Met the Limit of Our Eyes and Ears; The Convergence of IT & AV — Yes, You Really Need To Work Together; and Mobile Video Conferencing Applications. IMCCA will also offer a State of the Industry Lunch & Learn, moderated by S. Ann Earon, Ph.D., IMCCA Chairperson Emeritus, where a panel of senior executives and industry experts will discuss how they are managing the latest issues and victories in collaborative conferencing.
IMCCA's Telepresence Day, being held June 10, will feature keynote addresses from representatives of Polycom and Tandberg. Together with other industry gurus, visionaries and end users, they will provide a 360-degree view of telepresence technologies. This is the ideal setting for learning and camaraderie, as you hear from experts about how to capitalize on the latest high-end audio and visual communications that make “being there” a reality, and explore current trends and future-forward technologies. Learn more or register for sessions.
 Advance with AV
Make plans now to join us for InfoComm 2010 taking place June 5-11 in Las Vegas. With more than 900 exhibitors and 300 education sessions, you'll find the product innovations and business solutions you need to advance your career and propel your business forward. You'll go home with the know-how to Advance with AV! Register today at www.infocommshow.org.
 Win a Las Vegas VIP Package!
Register before Friday, April 30, for a chance to win a Las Vegas VIP Package including roundtrip airfare, three-night hotel stay, limo service, tickets to a Las Vegas show, plus an amenity basket and InfoComm goodie bag! To be eligible to win, you must enter VIP Code VXA02 when registering. Read the rules and regulations.
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Dealers, Share Your Compensation Strategies
One of InfoComm's most popular reports, The Dealer Compensation and Benefits Survey, which evaluates the compensation and benefits offered for 27 important positions in the North American AV industry, is being conducted now and we need your help.
Take the online survey today. Participants will receive a free copy of the published report.
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Performance Standards Program Seeks Liaisons to Other Associations
As InfoComm's Performance Standards Program has started work on its sixth standard development project, there is recognition that this work involves interfaces with many other professional organizations. In an effort to formalize these interactions, the Performance Standards Planning Committee has authorized the formation of the Performance Standards Liaison Committee. Currently, 15 volunteers are covering the following associations: AIA AAJ (Academy of Architecture for Justice), AES, ASA, BACNET, BICSI, CEDIA, IALD, IES, InfoComm Green AV Task Force, NFPA, PETC, SES, SID, Syn-Aud-Con and USGBC.
Additional liaisons are being sought with the following associations: AECT, AIA, ASHRAE, ASID, ASTC, BCA, BSI, CSI, ESTA, IMCCA, ISO, NAB, PLASA, PMI, SIA, SMPS, SMPTE, TIA, USITT and others that InfoComm members may see as valuable. Liaisons must be a member of the other association, and be active in its standards, education or governance. Liaisons will have minimal responsibility, including quarterly web conferences, calls to InfoComm if there are interesting or pressing developments, and representation of InfoComm Performance Standards within the other association. If you would like to participate, please email standards@infocomm.org.
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Almo Professional A/V E4 AV Tour + U = CTS RUs
If you haven't attended one of Almo's E4 networking and training events, don't worry, there's still time. Following great success in New York City and Anaheim, the E4 tour is picking up steam with the next stop scheduled for Chicago on April 7. Earn valuable CTS RUs for free — register today! 
Need proof? Listen to what exhibitors and attendees from last week's Anaheim event said.
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