Issue no. WORLD 14 ADVANCED MEDIA SOLUTIONS % SYSTEM INTEGRATION % PRODUCTS % SERVICE Electrosonic expands, offers new services Networked % % Electrosonic is expanding both its geographical coverage and the range of services it offers. CHOCOLATE FACTORY In 2005 Electrosonic Visitor Attractions - Pages 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 acquired Associates in Images Media Engineering (AME). The entire AME team % Network technology is moved into Electrosonic’s Burbank facility, greatly fundamental to strengthening the Electrosonic’s work, operation and immediately whether it is as the basis of enabling Electrosonic to large exhibit control and offer two new services. display systems or the basis One is Studio Services of products. that provides an essential support to the, also newly TRAFFIC FLOW The Trafik Stockholm created, Managed Media Control Room Systems - Pages 4, 5, 6 control room (more details Services Division. on Page 4) has a display that The other is Design can show up to 36 real time Services. This specializes video inputs derived from in system design (independent of 800 cameras, and as many construction) particularly RGB images as may for show facilities in the be required. public attraction market. All images arrive over Main clients are sophisticated owners, networks either as MPEG-4 The Trafik Stockholm control room uses Electrosonic VN-QUANTUM™, WORLD AT WAR images or in Electrosonic’s VN-GLIMPSE™ and VN-MATRIX™ image processing and network products. architects and designers. Geographical Museums - Pages 11, 12, 15, 16 RGB GLIMPSE format. expansion has seen the The Electrosonic VN- products suitable for networked digital recent opening of offices in QUANTUM™ processor that drives signage and digital cinema. The hardware Stockholm and the display is a highly network products are supported by media Dubai. The Stockholm oriented product. management software and support services office supports the sale of Electrosonic’s image Electrosonic’s Media Networks Division that help customers make the most of processing and network develops a range of high definition playback the technology. products in the Nordic area. The Dubai office supports custom solutions TM and products sales in the NOKIA FLAGSHIPS iMediate in New York Middle East. Both are being strengthened with Retail Display & Signage - Pages 9, 10 % CBS Outdoor is responsible for The Urban the addition of installation and service staff. Panels Network, an expanding network of The latest addition is displays located throughout Manhattan at a significant augmentation subway entrances. of the Media Networks The initial deployment of 85 panels Division, A new design consists of 57 inch Suncutter LCD displays on office located in New one side and Ceelite backlit transparencies on Jersey has effectively CORPORATE SYSTEMS doubled its product Pages 3, 7 the other. development resources. The LCD displays show high definition content from Electrosonic MS9500 HD FrEND network appliances. These are housed in conditioned sealed enclosures suitable for the outdoor environment. Content is delivered to the displays over a Verizon EvDO wireless network. Electrosonic iMediate™ software is used to update BIG SCREENS content, organize playlists and scheduling, Electrosonic has an office in Pages 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15 and to harvest the playback logs for proof of delivery. Dubai. 1 COMPANY NEWS Electrosonic Editorial The Trophy Over the past two years the Electrosonic Group has Cabinet captures the grown turnover by 57% and worldwide staff by 33%. This has been achieved by a combination of factors. castle Modest acquisitions, geographical expansion, and improved market conditions have all played their part. % % Visitors to However, the main driver has been a better appreciation of the markets that Electrosonic serves and Electrosonic’s Burbank CA a deeper understanding of client needs over the entire facilities have been only too ownership life cycle. Thus acquisitions have been all well aware that space has about securing new talent, and the business focus has been at a premium. In been on developing long term relationships with addition to the celebrated customer groups. “castle” building, there was Electrosonic sees its markets in terms of “public another building round the spaces” (museums, concourses, theme parks etc) and corner housing Managed “working environments” (control rooms, corporate AV % % In the UK the AV Design Consulting in Media Services, and Media facilities, collaborative imaging etc). It is determined to Awards, managed by AV offer these markets an innovative and professional Networks Division was in yet Magazine but judged by combination of products, specialized services and system the US market another building. independent panels drawn from integration. From mid 2007 the a wide range of disciplines, are % A new service is Electrosonic Design Consulting ELECTROSONIC WORLD is the Group’s means of situation improved as sharing know-how and experience within the industry, the objects of much (EDC). This provides independent expert advice and Electrosonic secured a long and of celebrating with its customers and fellow project competition. It is therefore a design services to owners, architects, exhibit lease both on the original team members the success of a diverse range of work. matter of great pride to the designers, and general contractors on commercial “castle” and the larger part of Over the years ELECTROSONIC WORLD has provided an Electrosonic UK team that in audiovisual systems, media distribution networks, and interesting historical record which, while tracking the same building that it did the period 2003 – 2006 it won digital asset management solutions. Using the service incredible advances in technology, also shows that not occupy. While the product every single AV Award that it does not carry any obligation to employ Electrosonic underlying customer aspirations have remained the same. development facility of Media was entered for. as a contractor or equipment supplier. Networks remains next door, In all four years it won the The rationale for offering the service is the fact Electrosonic World - An occasional all other activities are now categories “Service Company of that the potential clientele often require expert help publication of Electrosonic under one roof – safe and the Year” and “Systems before they are ready to appoint contractors; and the secure in the splendid castle. Electrosonic Offices Company of the Year”. In the specialized areas supported are ones where most www.electrosonic.com years 2004 – 2006 it won four commercial consultants have limited experience. MINNEAPOLIS LONDON “Installation of the Year” Electrosonic’s Design Consulting offering benefits 10320 Bren Road East Hawley Mill, Hawley Road awards, and in both 2004 from front line experience gained over more than Minnetonka, MN 55343 Dartford, Kent DA2 7SY Tel: +1.952.931.7500 Tel: +44.1322.222211 and 2006 it received the Grand 40 years. Fax: +1.952.938.9311 Fax: +44.1322.282215 Prix Award “AV Company of The core team currently doing this work is based E-mail: E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] the Year”. in Burbank CA, and is largely composed of LOS ANGELES STOCKHOLM On the International front experienced designers that joined Electrosonic as part 3320 North San Fernando Blvd Electrosonic AB Electrosonic is a member of the of the AME acquisition mentioned on Page 1. Burbank, CA 91504 Åsögatan 155 Tel: +1.818.333.3600 SE-116 32 Stockholm An example of EDC’s work is the audio and AV Fax: +1.818.566.4923 Sweden design, and associated media management, for the E-mail: Tel: +46.8.522.057.00 [email protected] Fax: +46.8.223.181 currently touring Tutankhamun Exhibition organized E-mail: by National Geographic Exhibitions, Arts and NEW YORK [email protected] 36-36 33rd Street, Suite 204 Exhibitions International and AEG Live. The Electrosonic Castle in Burbank CA. Long Island City, NY 11106 EDINBURGH Tel: +1.718.349.8600 AVC Electrosonic Fax: +1.718.349.8635 107-111 Whitehouse Loan E-mail: Edinburgh EH9 1AT [email protected] Tel: +44.131.447.6211 Fax: +44.131.452.8372 TEA, formerly the Themed Freedom of the Seas ORLANDO E-mail: 4501 Vineland Road, Suite 105 [email protected] Entertainment Association. Orlando, FL 32811 www.avc-edinburgh.co.uk TEA gives out its much coveted % Electrosonic Lightinen of Helsinki has a Tel: +1.407.839.1154 Fax: +1.407.839.2055 HELSINKI THEA Awards. These are given long history of providing lighting control E-mail: Electrosonic Lightinen Oy Ab to worldwide attractions that (and AV) systems to the Cruise Liner [email protected] PO Box 65 Kornetintie 3 demonstrate outstanding industry. One of its major customers is DUBAI 00381 Helsinki Electrosonic LLC Tel: +358.9.251.55500 features in their design and Royal Caribbean International. PO Box 62425 Fax: +358.9.565.1774 execution. So in this case Shown here is Freedom of the Seas Dubai E-mail: United Arab Emirates [email protected] Electrosonic would not qualify which, at the time of its delivery from Tel: +971.4.3324027 www.electrosonic.fi for an award directly, however Aker Yards’ Turku shipyard in 2006, was Fax: +971.4.3328871 Email: HONG KONG it is a matter of much pride to the world’s largest cruise vessel – a [email protected] Unit B, 12/F Shun Pont Electrosonic that many of the 160,000 ton behemoth 1112 ft (339m) Photo courtesy Royal Caribbean International. Commercial Building SHANGHAI 5-11 Thomson Road, Wanchai, projects that Electrosonic has long, carrying over 3600 passengers Suite 1003, Block A, Shanghai Hong Kong both during the day and especially during Universal Mansion worked on have been honored and 1300 crew. The ship was also the Tel: +852.2525.1828 172 Yu yuan Road, Shanghai by the award of a THEA. eighth RCI vessel for which Electrosonic the night. 200040 Fax: +852.2877.5811 Tel: +86.21.6249.2522 E-mail (sales): Recent projects that have Lightinen provided comprehensive lighting Electrosonic Lightinen also supplied a Fax: +86.21.6249.3358 [email protected] been recognized include Ashes control systems.