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Essential Install | News CAVD Appointed As UK Distributor For Audio Excellence Audio Excellence joins CAVD’s distribution portfolio Custom AV Distribution (CAVD) has been appointed as UK distributor for Audio Excellence, the audio department of Screen Excellence. CAVD will soon unveil its new demonstration facility in Marlow featuring an Audio Excellence Dolby Atmos speaker system. Audio Excellence manufacturers loudspeakers and associated electronics for high-end home cinema and private cinema installations. Headed up by Patrice Congard, Audio Excellence products adhere to the ‘Congard Code – which Patrice says is a new approach for home theatre sound system installation in that it provides a solution that reportedly gives ‘the most realistic and powerful bass response in a multichannel sound system’. The ‘code’ is implemented through a combination of dedicated components, some layout logic and specific signal routing. All the suggested installation assemblies in the Audio Excellence range are fully compatible with the Congard Code. “Audio Excellence is thrilled to be working with Jamie Pullen and the entire team at Custom AV Distribution,” said Patrice. “Jamie’s experience and reputation in the residential market will be invaluable to both our current dealer network and those seeking to ‘get on board’.” Audio Excellence joins CAVD’s distribution portfolio, which includes ADA, AGATH, Cineversum, Datasat, HTE, Nakymatone, Screen Excellence and Stewart Filmscreen. More information: CAVD 01628 563344 www.cavd.co.uk New KNX UK Board Members Announced xxx picture caption text in here xxx The KNX UK Association has announced the election of two new board members at its 2017 AGM, which recently took place in London. Following a ballot with the KNX UK members in attendance, a representative from BEMCO and Hager were elected to both serve a three-year term for the association. The two new board members were elected to further the work carried out by the manufacturers, integrators, wholesalers and training providers on the board. Hager, a worldwide manufacturer of products and solutions is now represented on the KNX UK board by Matt Price from the company’s technical support team. “I’m thrilled to be joining the KNX UK Association board,” said Matt. “KNX is an integral part of the solutions provided by Hager, and I’m looking forward to growing awareness for the KNX standard within the UK.” UK based wholesaler and KNX training provider, BEMCO, has also been elected to a seat on the UK Association board, taken by Julian Barkes, the company’s managing director. “I am delighted to be voted on to the KNX UK board,” added Julian. “I look forward to helping the Association raise the profile of KNX across the UK and develop initiatives to get more installers involved to create an active and thriving community”. More information: KNX 0845 869 5908 www.knxuk.org Midwich Announces Charity Partnership Technology distributor Midwich has announced the company will be supporting Norfolk charity, Nelson’s Journey for the next two years. Nelson’s Journey is a Norfolk charity that supports children and young people up to their 18th birthday that have experienced the death of a significant person in their life. This announcement follows the recent news Midwich staff raised over £27,000 on behalf of the Big C charity in 2015-16. The 250+ staff located at the Midwich head office launched the new partnership in April by raising over Midwich will be supporting £500 for Nelson’s Journey. Midwich staff jumped on Nelson’s Journey for two years exercise bikes throughout the day with other staff donating money to keep colleagues peddling for longer, for a maximum of 30 minutes. “With their brilliant effort on the exercise bikes, staff at Midwich have been really quick to get into action for Norfolk’s bereaved children!” said Simon Wright, chief executive of Nelson’s Journey. “Nelson’s Journey is delighted that Midwich has chosen to support us for the next two years. Their enthusiastic team have a great track record in helping local causes. We’ve seen growing demand for our services across the county, including south Norfolk, and Midwich will play an important part in helping us to respond to the growing needs of the community.” More information: Midwich +44 (0)1379 649200, www.midwich.com 10 | May 2017