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Today's Top Stories #1 Panasonic gets up close with UHD demo   by Greg Tarr, Twice   Panasonic declared its intentions to defend its share of the U.S. market from a host of new Ultra High-Definition TV players by giving the press an up-close look at its just-launched 65-inch L65WT600 Ultra HD edge-lit LED LCD TV. More» Why This Matters: My NewBay colleague Greg Tarr on site for the Panasonic UHD demo. -Cynthia Wisehart #2 Enter the 2013 Most Innovative Products Awards   via SVC Online   The 2013 Sound & Video Contractor Innovative Products Awards honor electronic and mechanical innovation across the full range of ProAV products. To be eligible for an award, the product must be designed for the professional AV market and have shipped between October 15th, 2012, and October 15th, 2013. Manufacturers can enter up to 5 products for consideration before Friday, November 1st, 2013 by 10pm PST. More» Why This Matters: Winners will be selected by the readers of SVC and ProAV Today. -Cynthia Wisehart #3 This standing desk knows when you need to sit down   by Dani Fankhauser, Mashable   Los Angeles-based company Stir announced the Stir Kinetic Desk on Thursday, an adjustable-height desk with a tiny computer brain inside. While the concept of an adjustable-height desk isn't new (and such desks are provided to employees by some larger tech companies), the Stir goes a step further. The adjustment is mechanical — to raise or lower the desk height, just double-tap a touch screen — and the desk will learn your habits. More» Why This Matters: It looks like an iDesk. It's much easier to use than the piece of upside-down bookshelf I put on top of my desk when I want to stand. If you use a standing desk—or make them—check it out. -Cynthia Wisehart 4. Barco and projectiondesign release lamp-free 1000 lumens FL33 LED projector (via InAVate) 5. Toshiba to axe 3000 jobs and close two display factories (via InAVate) 6. FAA panel endorses WiFi as safe for takeoff and landing (WSJ via Venture Beat) 7. Cobb Cinemas set to expand Barco immersive sound (via Installation-International) 8. New router combines your home and mobile networks into one faster pipe (Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica) 9. MIT whizzes create an amazing new 3-D printing technique (like Lego) (Joseph Flaherty, Wired) 10. From the Wire@SVCOnline: Transmit HDMI and RS2323 up to 230 ft (70m) via one Cat5/6 cable Find Us Online Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Jobs from TWICE.com Independent Reps, International Salesperson, Inside and Outside Salespeople - Blackmore Mobile Electronics - Maywood, CA » VP Sales - Electrical Distributing Inc. - Portland, OR Category Manager Electronics - eBay - San Jose, CA District Manager - Yamaha - Buena Park, CA National Sales Manager - Yamaha - Buena Park, CA Upcoming Events PLASA 2013, Oct. 6-9, London 4K/UHD Symposium, Oct 21, Hollywood Digital Signage Federation networking event, Oct. 23, New York City For more events, see our calendar. Was this copy of Pro AV Today forwarded to you? Start your own subscription by clicking here. Pro AV Today Editorial Team SOUND & VIDEO CONTRACTOR CYNTHIA WISEHART, Editor Phone: (212) 378-0400 x526 | Send Email SYSTEMS CONTRACTOR NEWS KIRSTEN NELSON, Editor Phone: (212) 378-0400 x522 | Send Email AV TECHNOLOGY MARGOT DOUAIHY, Editor Phone: (212) 378-0400 x 538 | Send Email DIGITAL SIGNAGE DAVID KEENE, Executive Editor Phone: (512) 480-9473 | Send Email RENTAL AND STAGING SYSTEMS DAVID KEENE, Executive Editor Phone: (512) 480-9473 | Send Email RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS JEREMY GLOWACKI, Editor Phone: (212) 378-0400 ext 514 | Send Email

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