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JBL Professional Loudspeakers Power Beijing Olympics Fencing Hall, Soon To Be The National Convention Center
Demonstrating the wide variety and interoperability of JBL loudspeakers in one of the world’s largest showcases, the Fencing Hall at the National Convention Center in Beijing recently hosted the fencing and modern pentathlon events at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

JBL Professional Set For Ambitious Sales Growth, Names Stephen Morris As Executive Vice President Of Sales
JBL Professional today announced the promotion of Harman Professional veteran, Stephen Morris, to the position of Executive Vice President of Sales, JBL Professional.

Harman Audio Products Finish On Top At 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony
JBL VERTEC® speakers, Crown I-Tech amplifiers and Soundcraft Vi6 Digital Consoles specified for spectacular event sound system design.

JBL Professional Loudspeakers Perform Swimmingly For 2008 Summer Olympics At National Aquatic Centre In Beijing
JBL Professional Precision Directivity� (PD) Series and Application Engineered� (AE) Series loudspeakers are on the job at the 2008 Olympic Summer Games in the National Aquatic Centre in Beijing

JBL EON® Loudspeakers Provide Audio Horsepower For The 2008 Summer Olympic Games At Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Venue
Demonstrating the versatility and power of JBL EON® series loudspeakers, the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Venue (Sha Tin) is outfitted with an EON system for the racetrack area during the 2008 Summer Games.

AVI-SPL And JBL Professional VLA Line Arrays Blaze Audio Trails At The Rose Garden
Demonstrating the ease of installation and even dispersion of JBL VLA line arrays, leading audio video products and services provider AVI-SPL oversaw the redesign of the audio system at the Rose Garden.

JBL VERTEC® Line Arrays Define International Standards At Miss Universe 2008 Pageant In Vietnam
The global adoption of JBL VERTEC® line arrays continues to grow with an international flavor as demonstrated by the specification and use of a full-scale VERTEC system for the 57th Miss Universe 2008 pageant.

Wassmann Audio Video And JBL Loudspeakers Blend Audio With Excitement At Multiple Six Flags Theme Parks Across The U.S.
Demonstrating the unmatched performance and ease of installation of JBL Control® Contractor loudspeakers and VRX line arrays, Wassmann Audio Video has installed sound systems in 10 Six Flags theme parks across the country.

PA Plus Helps Make Nashville Songwriter's The Stars At Avalon Theatre With JBL's VERTEC® Line Arrays And New V4 DSP
Demonstrating the premium audio fidelity and rider-friendly characteristics of JBL VERTEC® line arrays, PA Plus Productions recently supplied the live sound reinforcement system for “Songwriters Night,” held at the Avalon Theatre at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Canada.

C.V. Lloyde Music Center And JBL Professional Loudspeakers Kick Off At University Of Illinois Memorial Stadium
Demonstrating the weather durability and output capability of JBL Professional’s Precision Directivity (PD) Series and Application Engineered (AE) Series loudspeakers, systems integrator C.V. Lloyde Music Center utilized WRX weather resistant versions of these speakers in a new scoreboard

Summer Festival Season Rolls On With Proshow Systems And New JBL VERTEC® Line Array System
Underscoring the continued adoption of JBL VERTEC® line arrays by leading regional rental and touring sound firms, Proshow Systems recently added a large VERTEC system to its inventory.

Gabisom Brings Power And Performance To World’s Largest Music Festival With JBL VERTEC® Line Arrays at Rock In Rio
Demonstrating the rising global popularity of JBL VERTEC® line arrays for the world’s most challenging live-performance events, Brazil-based Gabisom Audio Equipment provided a massive VERTEC line array system at Rock in Rio

DPA Soundco Brings Power To The Masses At Roskilde Festival With JBL VERTEC® Line Arrays and V4 DSP Presets
Demonstrating the industry-leading sound, reliable coverage characteristics and easy setup features of JBL VERTEC® line arrays, more than 67,000 fans flocked to Roskilde, Denmark this year to witness Roskilde Festival 2008, the largest annual rock music festival in Northern Europe.

JBL Professional Offers Added Flexibility And Performance With New Control® Contractor 40 Series Premium In-Ceiling Specialty Loudspeakers
The Control Contractor 40 Series adds five premium models to JBL’s industry-leading lineup of in-ceiling loudspeakers.

JBL Professional Debuts The Control® 2P Versatile Compact Powered Reference Monitor
Delivering a powerful, accurate, yet affordable reference monitor for a variety of environments, JBL Professional is introducing the Control® 2P Compact Powered Reference Monitor at InfoComm 08.

Dynaco Serves Venezuela’s Festival Movistar Musica 2008 With Powered JBL VERTEC® Line Array System
Showcasing the international adoption of JBL Professional VERTEC® line arrays, Corporacion Dynaco C.A. in Venezuela provided concert sound rental services for two of the largest events held during Festival Movistar Musica 2008.

Staging Techniques Adds To Reputation For Excellence With JBL VERTEC® Line Arrays
Reinforcing JBL VERTEC® as the most versatile, visually discreet line array system in the industry, Staging Techniques, one of the country’s leading event and show production companies, recently added 48 VERTEC VT4888 midsize line array elements to its inventory.

New Line Array System Owners In Oklahoma And Texas Power Into Busy Summer Season With JBL VERTEC®
Four southwestern regional rental production and staging companies have each recently chosen JBL's VERTEC® line array systems for use in their audio rental business operations.

Victory Plaza At American Airlines Center Shines With JBL Professional Loudspeakers
Showcasing the versatility of JBL Professional loudspeakers for multi-use and mixed-media environments, Victory Plaza, a commercial development located adjacent to the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, installed a JBL loudspeaker system to support its wide variety of uses.

JBL Professional Introduces 8100 Series In-Ceiling Loudspeakers
Offering cost-effective solutions combined with ease of installation and elegant styling, JBL Professional is introducing the new 8100 Series ceiling speakers at InfoComm 08.

Harman Cinema Group Introduces New JBL Digital Surround Series Cinema Loudspeakers
Providing cinema exhibition venues and post-production facilities with unprecedented audio performance and versatility, JBL Professional today introduced two new Digital Surround Series loudspeakers as the latest additions to its award-winning line of cinema loudspeaker systems.

Harman Pro Group Tapped by Panasonic Systems Integration for Cinema Audio at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas
Underscoring the unmatched performance and flexibility of Harman Pro Cinema Products, Panasonic Systems Integration has chosen JBL ScreenArray® loudspeakers and Crown DSi amplifiers for the Cinema system at The Mezzanine Showroom in the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

New JBL VERTEC® Powered Full-Size Line Arrays With Drivepack® Technology Are Life Of The Party At San Diego's Cinco De Mayo Festival
Showcasing the newest additions in JBL’s VERTEC® line array series, local rental company Meeting Services, Inc. provided sound reinforcement for the La Fiesta Del Pueblo Cinco de Mayo music festival at the Del Mar Fairgrounds

Dynaco C.A. and Powered JBL VERTEC® Line Arrays Rock Caracas With Marc Anthony
Demonstrating the continued international success of JBL VERTEC® line arrays, Corporacion Dynaco C.A. recently provided sound reinforcement for an outdoor concert in Venezuela featuring Marc Anthony.

JBL Professional Wins Fourth Straight MIPA Award in Portable Sound Category With VRX932LAP Powered Loadspeaker
Reinforcing JBL Professional’s leadership position in the development of portable loudspeaker technology, the JBL VRX932LAP powered portable line array loudspeaker earned a MIPA Award

B.A.L.S. Deploys JBL VERTEC® For Rod Stewart Stadium Show in Buenos Aires
Demonstrating the global acceptance, premium sound and maximum output capabilities of JBL Professional VERTEC® line arrays, Buenos Aires Live Show (B.A.L.S.) deployed a large VERTEC system for Rod Stewart’s recent concert at Velez Sarsfield Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Nokia Theatre Goes Live In L.A. With JBL VERTEC® Line Arrays
Demonstrating the rider-friendly characteristics of JBL Professional VERTEC® line arrays, IPR Services recently sold and installed the new permanent sound reinforcement system at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

JBL VERTEC® Line Arrays Take Center Stage At Gallo Center For The Arts
Demonstrating the rider-friendly performance and ease of installation of JBL Professional VERTEC® line arrays, audio consultant Media Systems Design Group oversaw the design of the sound reinforcement system at the new Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto, California.

Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City Wins Big With JBL VERTEC®, VRX And Control® Contractor Loudspeakers
Demonstrating JBL Professional’s ability to provide loudspeaker solutions for all environments, Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City recently renovated its pool area, coffee shop and food court.

Audio Visual Professional Group And JBL VERTEC® Powered Line Arrays Perform For Leann Rimes In Concert
Demonstrating the versatility and convenience of JBL VERTEC® DP Series powered line arrays, Audio Video Professional Group (AVPG) of The Woodlands, Texas, recently provided the audio system for The E.C.H.O. Foundation’s “Under The Moonlight” Gala, featuring award-winning country songstress LeAnn Rimes.

Meeting Services, Inc. And JBL’s New Powered Full-Size VERTEC® Line Arrays Make General Sessions At 2008 NAB Show Sound Better Than Ever
Demonstrating the power and performance of JBL Professional VERTEC® line arrays, San Diego-based Meeting Services, Inc. provided the audio system for the general sessions, including the Opening Keynote, at the 2008 NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Pleasant Revolution Bicycle Music Tour Picks Up Speed With JBL PRX Series Loudspeakers
In a unique example of the power and light weight of JBL Professional’s PRX powered portable loudspeakers, The Pleasant Revolution Bicycle Music Tour has covered more than 5,000 miles on bicycles through California and Mexico, promoting lower energy consumption to prevent future environmental catastrophes.

Ten Years After Audio Serves Major Thai Rock Concert With JBL VERTEC® Line Arrays
In a unique application that underscores the continued worldwide adoption of JBL Professional VERTEC® line arrays, Ten Years After Audio (TYAA), one of the leading audio rental firms in Thailand, provided the live sound system for the recent Assanee and Wasan Ram-Rai Concert at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok.

JBL Professional Debuts New VERTEC® DP Series Powered Full-Size Models With JBL DrivePack® Technology
Rounding out its VERTEC® Series line array family of powered and passive loudspeaker models for the professional tour/rental and performance-venue markets, JBL Professional today introduced, at Musikmesse 2008, the JBL VERTEC VT4889ADP Full Range High Directivity Line Array Element and the companion VT4880ADP Ultra Long Excursion Arrayable Subwoofer.

New Powered VRX Portable Line Arrays From JBL Raise Standard Of Performance For Mobile DJ’s And Musicians
Addressing the MI market’s growing demands for loudspeaker technology that is on par with the world’s most sophisticated staging systems, JBL Professional is showcasing its new VRX932LAP 12-inch powered loudspeaker and the VRX918SP 18-inch powered subwoofer.

Sun Light & Sound And JBL VERTEC® Line Arrays Rock The Desert In Dubai
In one of the Middle East’s most popular annual live music events, production equipment rental company Sun Light & Sound (SLS) Productions deployed a JBL Professional VERTEC® line array system for Dubai Desert Rock Festival 2008.

Grandmaster Flash Continues To Make Hip-Hop History With JBL Professional LSR4300 Series Studio Monitors
Hip-hop founding father and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Grandmaster Flash is recording his upcoming full-length album, “The Bridge,” with a new JBL Professional LSR4300 Series studio monitor system.

JBL Professional Builds On Success Of AE Series With New AE Compact Loudspeaker Family
Expanding on its immensely popular Application Engineered (AE) Series loudspeakers, JBL Professional today introduced eight new compact AE Series loudspeaker models at Musikmesse 2008.

JBL Professional Loudspeakers Play Starring Role In The 50th Annual Grammy® Awards
Selected for the ability to meet the requirements of the most demanding professional applications, JBL loudspeakers were used in the arena and monitoring rooms of the 50th Annual GRAMMY® Awards telecast on Sunday, February 10 at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA.

On Cue Systems Helps Spread The Word At Barack Obama’s “Stand For Change” Rally With JBL VERTEC® Arrays
Demonstrating the ease of rigging and superior coverage of JBL VERTEC® line arrays, live sound and lighting production company On Cue Systems of Phoenix, AZ recently provided the sound reinforcement system for a Barack Obama presidential campaign rally at Phoenix Veterans Memorial Stadium in Arizona.

Hit Theatrical Production "Love, Janis" Premieres JBL 's New Powered Full-Size VERTEC® System
Marking the first commercial use of JBL Professional’s new powered full-size VERTEC® VT4889ADP full-range line array element and VT4880ADP companion subwoofer with JBL DrivePack® technology, San Diego-based Meeting Services Inc. is providing audio, lighting and projection needs for the national tour of “Love, Janis.”

Harman Pro Cinema Group Companies JBL Professional And Crown Collaborate With Cinemeccanica To Bring Networked Digital Audio To Cinema Park In Russia
The Harman Pro Cinema Group and Italian systems integrator Cinemeccanica, have designed and installed the world’s first complete multiplex Digital B-Chain™ cinema audio network for leading Russian cinema exhibitor, Cinema Park, at Cinema Park’s new 10 screen multiplex in Novosibirsk, Russia.

Marcus Theatres Turns To Harman Pro Cinema Group Companies JBL Professional And Crown To Deliver Digital B-Chain Performance At New Ultrascreen Theater In Pickerington
Leading cinema group Marcus Theatres® has recently installed a Digital-B-Chain™ Cinema sound system in its new UltraScreen® theater in Pickerington, OH.

Harman Pro Cinema Group Companies JBL Professional And Crown Provide Dynamic Audio Experience For New 5-Theater Multiplex In Slovakia
Demonstrating the company’s ability to provide unmatched audio quality for the world’s most technologically advanced theaters, the Harman Pro Cinema Group has announced that AudioMaster s.r.o. recently outfitted five theaters in a brand-new cinema complex with JBL Professional ScreenArray® loudspeakers and Crown DSi amplifiers.

Universal Cinema Services Keeps Rave Motion Pictures On The Cutting Edge With Harman Pro Cinema Group Companies JBL Professional And Crown
Universal Cinema Services, one of the most successful cinema system consulting and installation firms in the United States, has enjoyed continued success with Harman Pro Cinema Group products, as evidenced by its installation of JBL Professional ScreenArray® loudspeakers and Crown DSi amplifiers in Rave Motion Pictures theaters across the United States.

Amex Audio Takes Center Stage With JBL VERTEC® In Slovakia's “Superstar III” Televised Music Series
Demonstrating the far-reaching, worldwide adoption of JBL VERTEC® line arrays for high-profile staging events, Amex Audio recently provided the live sound reinforcement system for the televised broadcast of “Superstar III.

Pro Media/Ultrasound Performs Double Duty In Audio Systems Upgrade At HP Pavilion With JBL Professional PD Series Loudspeakers
Underscoring the performance, reliability, and pattern control of JBL Professional’s Precision Directivity (PD) Series loudspeakers, Hercules, CA-based Pro Media/Ultrasound recently utilized these speakers to upgrade the audio system at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.

Complete Line Of JBL Professional Control Series In-Ceiling Loudspeakers Now UL Listed With Addition Of Control 200 Series UL Listing
JBL Professional’s Control 200 Series of medium-format, in-ceiling loudspeakers and accessories are now UL listed under UL1480 and UL2043.

B.A.L.S. In The Air With JBL VERTEC® Line Arrays For Soda Stereo’s Sold-Out Shows
Demonstrating the premium fidelity, uniform coverage and high output of JBL VERTEC® line arrays, Buenos Aires Live Show (B.A.L.S.) provided live sound reinforcement for a series of concerts in Buenos Aires featuring Soda Stereo, the most popular rock band in Latin America.

JBL Professional Partners With METAlliance, LSR Studio Monitors First To Receive META Certification
Reinforcing JBL Professional’s position as the industry standard bearer for innovation and excellence in studio monitor technology, JBL has joined the METAlliance Pro Partnership Program. Additionally, the LSR6300 Series studio monitors are the first studio monitors to carry the METAlliance certification.

Recording Engineer Jimmy Douglass And JBL Professional LSR4300 Series Studio Monitors Make Beautiful Music Together
Renowned recording engineer Jimmy Douglass, whose credits range from the Rolling Stones to Foreigner to Jay-Z, has enjoyed continued success mixing Justin Timberlake’s blockbuster FutureSex/LoveSounds album and Duran Duran’s Red Carpet Massacre.

Revolutionary Producer Hank Shocklee Employs Revolutionary Technology With JBL LSR4300 Series Studio Monitors
Demonstrating the sonic accuracy of JBL Professional LSR4300 Series studio monitors, influential producer Hank Shocklee installed a pair of JBL LSR4300 powered studio monitors for his personal writing room.