Welcome Welcome to CEDIA Expo 2012 in Brisbane. We are so pleased to support this great state and bring the best the industry has to offer to a new location and a new audience. This year’s Expo is dominated by new markets and new audiences. Within CEDIA’s world of automation and integration, there is constant advancement in the residential home sector. CEDIA Expo provides the marketplace to discover, enjoy and embrace these new technologies and the innovative way in which they are delivered to the end user. To convey this Expo is ONE BIG showcase of the latest product would be somewhat of an understatement. Visit the FREE ‘Wot’s Hot @ the Show’ sessions for a teaser of what’s on offer. An essential benefit for attendees is the Educational Sessions and Free Future Technologies Area presentations by acclaimed national and international speakers. Those who have been lucky enough to train with international THX expert John Dahl in the past few days will know what I mean and industry guru’s Rich Green, Peter Aylett and David Pedigo have come to these sunny shores to shake things up too! If you haven’t already, take advantage of the massive savings and register now for the CEDIA Education Pass at the CEDIA registration desk in Hall 3; get in on the action. 2012 brings to us a whole range of courses organised to help YOU make smarter decisions in Business Growth, Emerging Trends, Operational Excellence, Forging Alliances and Technical Excellence. Back by popular demand, Thursday morning is CEDIA’s Keynote Industry Breakfast. Start your day surrounded by the best minds in the industry asking the big questions about its future direction. Featuring David Pedigo, CEDIA’s Senior Director of Technology, this year we consider ‘The Intuitive Home; a look at the CEDIA Electronic Systems Professional of 2016’. With over 14 new exhibitors and 15 new educational courses at this year’s expo you will be immersed in developing and emerging technologies. Cloud delivery, networked home energy, video streaming and home health care are being presented by Australia’s finest distributors and world-wide manufacturers unveiling the best of the best. Discover ways to integrate your clients intimate relationship with their smart phone, web tablet and CE products into your designs and see how the industry is embracing these relative newbie’s; sparking new business start ups, as well as exponential growth for many existing companies. Queensland is a big state with big possibilities; on offer this year is the co-location with Build & Design QLD Expo (the DesignBuild and DesignEx Expo for Queensland) and the Australian Institute of Architects National Architecture Conference ‘Experience’. Encourage your business team to break away from the everyday and broaden your contacts by networking with key industry partners. It’s your week. Finally, it’s not an event without you, so thank you for attending. Make 2012 your year and Brisbane the best CEDIA Expo ever!
Alexis Caldwell CEDIA Board of Directors, Expo Chair
CONTENTS Sponsors 4 Schedule & Events 5 General Info 7 About CEDIA 9 Board of Directors and Executive Staff 11 Past Chairmen and Lifetime Achievement Recipients 11 EventLink Smartphone App 13 Exhibitor Navigator 15 Future Technologies Area 27 Brand Navigator 28 Exhibitor List and Floor Plan 32-33 Manufacturer Product Training 36 CEDIA Expo Education 43 Education Presenters’ Bio’s 58 CEDIA Members Asia Pacific 2012 61
ImpOrTaNT INfOrmaTION Venue: Dates:
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Training 8 – 11 May Exhibition 9 – 11 May Show Hours: Wednesday 9 May 9.00am – 5.00pm Thursday 10 May 9.00am – 5.00pm Friday 11 May 9.00am – 4.00pm
Entry Conditions: CEDIA Expo is a B2B TRADE ONLY event and is open to anyone professionally involved in the custom installation and directly related industries. Persons not in this category will not be admitted at any time. Proof of identity and industry involvement may be requested at the door. Due to safety reasons children 15 years of age and under are not allowed access to the show, unless they are an infant under one year old that MUST be carried in a pouch. No prams will be permitted. Visitors with children are advised to not bring children with them to the show.
Build & Design Queensland Expo: In 2012 CEDIA Expo has co-located with Build & Design Queensland (BDQ) Expo for the first time in Brisbane and as a visitor to CEDIA Expo you will gain automatic entry to BDQ, Queensland’s first dedicated trade exhibition for the building and design industries. For more information visit www.bdqexpo.com.au
CEDIA Expo Show Guide 2012
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