Equipment Resources
Adam Wilt's FAQ: http://www.adamwilt.com/DV.html#FAQ
Adam Wilt's web page has a lot of information about digital video.
AV Avenue: a href="http://www.avavenue.com/">http://www.avavenue.com/
This site offers information about presentation techniques,
product reviews and comparisons, and industry low-down.
Avinfo, Inc. http://www.avinfo.com/
A great A/V reference with links to trade shows and a trade show calendar, professional
associations, equipment manufacturers, technical references, and other information.
AmPro Corporation: http://www.amprocorp.com/
Ampro has a glossary of video/data projector terms at http://www.amprocorp.com/glossary.html
The Caption Center Online: http://www.wgbh.org/wgbh/pages/captioncenter/
A division of WGBH-TV in Boston, this site provides
information about the closed captioning process, their services, and an FAQ.
Closed Captioning FAQ:nbsp;http://www.robson.org/capfaq/overview.html
Maintained by Gary Robson.
Closed Captioning Fundamentals:
An In-Depth Guide: http://www.linkelectronics.com/htm/techcc.htm
A history of closed captioning and brief guide to closed captioning technology,
with references.
Digital Video for the Next Millennium: http://sunsite.utk.edu/video/7.shtml
"White paper."
:DVD Empire: http://www.dvdreview.com/faq/dvdfaq.shtml
Great FAQ about DVD's.
Entertainment Services and Technology
Association: http://www.esta.org/
nbsp;A trade association representing the entertainment technology industry
including dealers, manufacturers,
nbsp;reps, service and production companies, scenic houses, designers and consultants.
Go to their site map to look for a great list of manufacturers.
Equal Access to Software and Information
(EASI): http://www.rit.edu/~easi/
Look for links to captioning services http://www.rit.edu/~easi/caption.htm
and hardware and software vendors http://www.rit.edu/~easi/resource.html.
HEIRAlliance Evaluation Guidelines
For Institutional Information Resources:
http://www.educause.edu/collab/heirapapers/hei2000.html
Institution-wide guidelines for evaluating information resources, adopted
in July, 1995, by the Higher Education Information Resources Alliance of ARL,
CAUSE, and Educom.
Internet FAQ Archives: http://www.landfield.com/faqs/
A searchable collection of Internet FAQ sites.
For DBS, DVD and videodisc questions try: http://www.landfield.com/faqs/rec-video/
Electronic Systems Resource Center: http://www.sysint.com/systems/
Atlas/Soundolier maintains the Electronic Systems Resource Center, a web
page directory established as a "clearing house" of information that will
benefit organizations and individuals. Search for contractors, vendors,
manufacturers, associations, and more.
Jensen Transformers: http://www.jensen-transformers.com/apps_wp.html
White papers on wiring audio components and an FAQ on audio problems.
Kodak Tips for Travelling with Film: http://www.kodak.com/cluster/global/en/consumer/products/techInfo/ac17//ac17.shtml#51898>http://www.kodak.com/cluster/global/en/consumer/products/techInfo/ac17//ac17.shtml#51898</a><br>Tips
on taking your film through airport security checkpoints, protecting your cameras
and film from heat and humidity, and so forth.<p>Presentation Technologies: <ahref=
Articles and comparisons of digital formats of audio equipment, cameras
and scanners, hardware and software, display technologies and conferencing.
Presenting Solutions!: http://www.presentingsolutions.com/
Register to access information about and participate in comparisons of video/data
projectors, scanners, digital cameras, film recorders, monitors, etc.
Projector Central: http://www.projectorcentral.com/>http://www.projectorcentral.com/</a><br>Projector%20Central%20maintains%20a%20lot%20of%20current%20information%20about%20video%20and%20data%20projectors.<p>Projector%20Site: <a%20href=
Look here for a non-technical explanation of the differences between LCD
and DLP technologies in video/data projectors.
Technology Assessment Program (at
Galludet University): http://tap.gallaudet.edu/caption.htm
Lots of links to research the TAP has completed, information, and vendors.
Tony Sleep, photographer: http://www.cix.co.uk/~tsphoto/tech/filmscan/menu.htm
A spring, 1998, comparison of images from different 35mm slide scanners.
Universal Remote Control Codes: http://www.xdiv.com/remotes/
Universal remote controls are common these days, but
the problem with them is that you need to know the codes of the remote control
you want to emulate.
These codes would be in the operation manual for the equipment in question,
but who knows where the manual might be.
This page lists the web pages for remote control codes by manufacturer.
Video Conferencing Cookbook: http://sunsite.utk.edu/video_cookbook/
White paper on Uses of Video Conferencing.
World Video and Voltage Standards:
http://www.subtechnique.com/noframes/subtechnique/powerstandard.html
AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
Altec Lansing Corporation:
http://www.altecmm.com/
Altec Lansing manufactures components and software interfaces for digital
audio systems.
Altinex: http://www.altinex.com/
Look here for switchers, distribution amplifiers, computer video interfaces.
AmpliVox: http://www.ampli.com/
Portable sound systems. They have portable sound system called a
"half-mile hailer," which "blows away everything else in its class."
AMX/Panja: http: //www.panja.com/ Control panels.
AmPro Corporation: http://www.amprocorp.net/
Appian Graphics: http://www.appian.com/
Extended desktop technology such as dual monitor cards.
Apple Computer, Inc: http://www.apple.com/
Manufacturer of Apple, Macintosh, PowerMac and Quadra brand computers.
Tech support, product information, get your t-shirt or teddy bear here, look
up Apple User Groups.
ASUS: http://www.asus.com/
Computers, laptop computers, dual monitor cards.
Audio-Technica, Inc: http://www.audio-technica.com/ Microphones.
Australian Prepress Supply:
http://www.prepress.com.au/
Dedicated to the supply of high quality products for the prepress industry
specializing in large format printers, film recorders, colour proofing devices.
Autopatch: http://www.autopatch.com/
Autopatch manufactures a complete line of both fixed and modular matrix
switchers ranging in size from 2x2 up to 128x128.
Axis Communications: http://www.axis.com/
Network cameras, video servers.
B&W Loudspeakers Ltd.
http://www.bwspeakers.com/
B&W manufactures loudspeakers for Hi-Fi, home cinema, and multi-room,
multisource needs.
Barco: http://www.barco.com/
Manufacturer of Large Screen CRT and LCD Projectors. Look for info
on the ANSI lumen standard, too.
Beery Systems, Inc: http://www.theclicker.com/
Universal remote control.
Bencher, Inc: http://www.bencher.com/
Photographic equipment, copy stands and tripods, and amateur radio equipment.
Bose, Inc.: http://www.bose.com/ Speakers.
Boxlight Corporation: http://www.boxlight.com/
Boxlight makes lcd panels and video/data projectors. Take a look
at their page of tips for presenters at http://www.boxlight.com/resource/tips.html.
Bradley Broadcast: http://www.bradleybroadcast.com/ Audio equipment.
Canon USA: http.//www.usa.canon.com/
Canon makes a lot of stuff. Take a look.
Chief Manufacturing, Inc:
http://www.chiefmfg.com/
Chief makes electric and stationary ceiling mounts for and data projectors,
plasma display support systems, electric furniture lifts, equipment lift mechanisms
and slide projector stands.
Coherent Communications Systems
Corporation: http://www.coherent.com/
Echo cancellers and processors.
Colorgraphic: http://library.fortlewis.edu/~avhome/edlinks/www.colorgfx.com7nbsp;Multiple monitor cards.
Columbia Information Systems:
http://www.cinfo.com/
Wireless audience response systems.
Community Professional Loudspeakers:
http://www.community.chester.pa.us/
Clear, intelligible sound reinforcement for musical, voice, and warning
loudspeaker systems.
Audio/video and remote control products.
Control systems for smart classrooms, cable television head-ends, etc.
Compaq: http:www.compaq.com
Compaq offers products for internet, desktops, notebooks, workstations
and more.
Computer Comforts, Inc.: http://www.computercomforts.com/
This company manufactures furniture for many computer applications.
Computer Security, Inc.: http://www.computersecurity.com/
Security cables, alarm systems, tags, and equipment tracking.
Com-Tek: http://www.comtek.com/ Wireless microphone systems.
Contemporary Research Corporation: http://www.crwww.com/
Covid: http://www.covid.com/
Coax and plenum cables, fiber optics communications systems, videoconferencing
products, switchers, converters, computer to video interfaces, distribution
systems.
Creative.com -- Personal Digital
Entertainment Starts Here: http://library.fortlewis.edu/~avhome/edlinks/www.creative.com
Site is authored by Creative Technology, a manufacturer of PC entertainment
products including, "graphics, DVD, computer telephony integration (CTI), communications,
and videoconferencing."
Crest Audio: http://www.crestaudio.com/
Crest Audio designs and manufactures a wide diversity of professional
power amplifiers, sound system control products, and live-sound mixing consoles.
Crestron: http://www.crestron.com/left.html
Manufacturer of systems to integrate and control all functions of audiovisual
installations in corporate, residential, and educational environments.
Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc:
http://library.fortlewis.edu/~avhome/edlinks/
All kinds of screens, carts and stands, easels and furniture.
Dataton, Inc.: http://www.dataton.se/ Touch pads, control panels.
Digigram: http://www.digigram.com/ Digital audio networking cards and equipment.
Denon Electronics: http://library.fortlewis.edu/~avhome/edlinks/
Consumer and professional audio equipment.
Digital Cinema: http://www.cinemalaser.com/
Digital Cinema links to Autologic Information International. this site offers
information on laser cinema recorders, laser imagers, proofers, and scanners
for newspaper and commercial printing pre-press systems.
Display Devices, Inc: http://www.displaydevices.com/
Scissor lifts and eagle pan-tilt mounts from Hitachi.
Draco: http://www.draco.com/
Draco makes a simple digital video editing system called Casablanca.
Draper, Inc: http://www.draperinc.com/
Projections screens and related products of all kinds, including scissor lifts.
Dukane: http://www.dukane.com/
Manufacturer of LCD Panels and Projectors. Dukane's four divisions offer
diverse products such as audio-visual presentation projectors, ultrasonic plastics
assembly systems and ultrasonic welders, underwater location devices, and advanced
facility communication systems.
Eastman Kodak Company: http://www.kodak.com/
Information about films, taking pictures, and Kodak's equipment.
Education Consultants, Inc.:
http://members.aol.com/etc100
Carts and podiums for video/data projectors, Computers, vcrs, and related equipment.
Egan Visual Inc: http://www.egan.com/
Recommended for a ADA compatible, “smart” lectern they manufacture.
Elmo Corporation: http://www.elmo-corp.com/ Document cameras.
Electrohome Ltd: http://www.electrohome.com/
Manufacturer of Large Screen CRT and LCD Projectors.
E-MU / ENSONIQ: http://library.fortlewis.edu/~avhome/edlinks/www.ensoniq.com
"…a leading developer of digital audio products which utilize digital sampling
and digital signal processing (DSP)
technology to serve musicians and audio professionals worldwide…"
Epson Corporation: http://www.avp-inc.com/epsonprojectors.htm
Computer peripherals, tech support, drivers. Images from Epson's
Photo PC digital camera is available on the following page:
http://www.epson.com/whatsnew/ygtsi/gallery/ppc_gallery.html
Ergotron, Inc.: Extron Corporation: Look for Extron's line of interfaces, switchers,
distribution amplifiers and related video and computer gear, as well as
technical specs, trade shows, and related industry web sites. http://www.extron.com/
Faroudja Laboratories, Inc.:
http://www.faroudja.com/
Faroudja, Inc. designs and develops products that dramatically improve
video image quality, producing cinema quality images on a wide variety of displays.
FOCUS Enhancements: http://www.focusinfo.com/
This company concentrates on video conversion technology, including real
time frame capture devices and video teleconferencing products.
Fujitsu, Inc: http://www.fujitsu.com/
Computers and peripheral equipment.
Gateway Corporation: http://http://www.gw2k.com/stealth/sales/wsca/wsca.htm
Configure your Colorado state-purchased Gateway computer and find out
what the cost will be.
GCX Instrument Mounting Systems: http://www.gcx.com/
Mounting solutions for medical devices & hospital information system
hardware components.
Gefen Systems: http://www.gefen.com/
Gefen manufactures a line of computer peripherals, including cross-platform
CPU switches and extender boxes, music management software, and an extensive
library of sound effects.
General Instrument Corporation see:
for parts:
Motorola Broadband Communications,
2500 Courage Boulevard
Brownsville, TX 78521
800-562-2390
for service:
Motorola Broadband Communications
Technical Services Division
5744 Pacific Center Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92121
800-457-1210
GyroPoint, Inc: http://www.gyropoint.com/main.html
GyroPoint makes wireless mice and other wireless control products.
Hepa Corporation: http://www.hepa.com/
Special filters for noise dampening, etc.
Hewlett-Packard:
http://www.hp.com/
Manufacturer of PCs, workstations, scanners, printers, and lots of other
peripherals.
Hitachi America, Ltd.: http://www.hitachi.com/
Hitachi manufactures a wide range of electronic, home and industrial products.
IBM Corporation: http://www.ibm.com/
Big Blue manufactures PCs, Laptops and PowerPC Workstations. Take a look
at Lou's page (He's their CEO) http://www.ibm.com/lvg/lvg_bio.html
or wander through "Viewpoints on technology from a variety of today's hot media
sources" http://www.ibm.com/OtherVoices/Index/index.html
ICW: http://www.icwusa.com/
Ergonomically designed, space-saving mounting brackets.
Also try: http://www.icw.cc/
InFocus Systems:
http://www.infocus.com/
Manufacturer of LCD & DLP (Digital Light Processing) Panels &
Projectors. Look up their dealer network in Colorado.
Industry Graphics: http://www.industrygraphics.com/
Suppliers of high resolution film recorders and RIPs for digital imaging.
INLINE, Inc.: http://www.inlineinc.com/products/
Video switchers, interfaces, scan doublers, scan converters, etc.
Innovated Image: http://www.innovatedimage.com/
This company makes data projectors.
Innovative Interfaces, Inc. (III): Innovative Office Products, Inc.:
http://innov-office-prod.com/
Media and equipment booking module.
Ergonomic computer furniture and mounting hardware from NEC/Mitsubishi.
Ivie Technologies, Inc.: http:/www.ivie.com/
Audio mixers, paging systems, microphones.
Kodak: http://www.kodak.com/
Manufacturer of film products including Digital Cameras for PC's and MAC's.
Jensen Transformers: http://www.jensen-transformers.com/
Transformers for audio and video gear. Also, great links to other manufacturers,
white papers, reference books, and parts sources.
Juniper Valley Products: http://www.cijvp.com/furniture
Office furniture from the Colorado State Prison.
KI: K-Log, Inc.: http://www.k-log.com/
Office, computer lab, and classroom furniture.
Classroom, office, and specialty furniture.
Lasergraphics: http://www.lasergraphics.com/
L-Com Incorporated - Connectivity
Products: http://www.l-com.com/
Cables and connectors.
Lightware: http://www.lightware.com/
Lightware designs and markets the smallest and lightest high performaance
LCD projectors used for computer and video presentations in business, training,
and educational applications.
Link Electronics, Inc.: http://www.linkelectronics.com/
Video workstations, distribution amplifiers, switchers, closed captioning
encoders and decoders.
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc: http://www.lutron.com/ Lighting and lighting controls, especially dimmer controls.
Mackie: http://www.mackie.com/
Mixers, speakers, hard disk recorders.
Management Graphics Inc: http://www.mgi.com/
This company develops and manufactures solutions for quality printing and imaging
in the digital color graphics industry.
Manufacturer of film recorders for presentation slide production and high-resolution
digital photo-imaging applications.
Marantz Corporation: http://www.marantz.com/db/
A division of Philips. Marantz manufactures home and professional level audio
gear.
Markertek: http://www.markertek.com/
"Everything for the broadcaster and recording industry professional."
Marshall Furniture, Inc: http://www.marshallfurniture.com/ Podiums.
Matrox Graphics, Inc. http://www.matrox.com/
Graphics cards, digital video editing hardware and software.
MED Graphix: http://www.medgraphix.com/
Media Minder: http://www.fsc.follett.com/products/mediaminder/
Media and equipment booking software. Owned by Follett Software.
MediaNet: http://dymd.dymaxion.ca/medianet/
Media and equipment booking software. Owned by Dymaxion Research.
Media Recovery: http://www.mediarecovery.com/
Computer and data processing supplies and furniture and specialized data
center services.
Meyer Sound: http://www.meyersound.com/
Sound systems, stand-alone speakers, acoustic prediction software.
Microfield Graphics: http://www.microfield.com/
This company manufactures digital white boards and large-screen interactive
group desktops, including interactive plasma displays.
Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/
Enough said.
Middle Atlantic Products, Inc.:
http://www.middleatlantic.com/
Electronic rack enclosure systems and accessories, cabling and power management
systems.
Mitsubishi Electronics: http://www.mitsubishi-projector.com/
Manufacturer of CRT & LCD monitors and projectors, among a pile of
other things - cars, elevators, heat pumps, air conditioners. If you switch
to the Japanese character set, you can read it in Japanese.
See also http://www.mitsubishi-presentations.com/
Data Pjojectors.
Monger Mounts, Inc.: http://www.mongermounts.com/
Projector and monitor mounts and ceiling kits.
Montage Graphics: http://www.montagegraphics.com/mgiweb/products/home.html
Manufacturer of high resolution film recorders and RIPs for digital imaging,
e.g. 35mm slides and presentation technologies.
Mr. Remote: http://www.mr-remote.com/
Original and universal remote controls for tv, vcr, dvd players.
Nady: http://www.nadywireless.com/
Wireless microphone systems.
NEC: http://www.nec.com/
Manufacturer of large screen monitors, projectors, PCs, laptops and LCD
projection products.
Nigel B., Inc.: http://www.nigelb.com/ Computer furniture.
Niles Audio Corporation: http://www.nilesaudio.com/
Nomad Technologies: http://www.nomadonline.com/
nView, Inc.: http://www.nview.com/
Flat panel monitors, mounts, touch-screen displays.
&mnsp;7874 12th Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55425, phone: (888) 666-2365,
fax: (612) 854-9351, Lisa, National Sales Manager, lisas@nomadonline.com
Olympus:
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35mm, digital, and video cameras and accessories.
Oxmoor:
http://www.oxmoor.com/
Professional audio equipment.
Panasonic: http://www.panasonic.com/host/core.html
Speakers, speaker systems, and amplifiers.
Look especially for their system controllers at: http://www.nilesaudio.com/newpages/ipadset.html
Manufacturer of CRT & LCD panels, monitors and projectors. Check
out their Kid Witness News program at http://www.panasonic.com/MECA/kwn/index.htmlwhich
is designed to enhance the learning experience of elementary, middle and high
school students. Video equipment and various support materials are provided
to schools, and students produce videos as
a way of developing cognitive, communication and organizational skills.
Panja: http://www.panja.com/
Smart classroom control systems.
Parkervision: http://www.parkervision.com/index.htm
This company makes and sells auto-tracking cameras with integrated wireless
microphones for distance education classrooms.
PC Guardian: http://www.pcguardian.com/
Security cables and anti-theft software.
Peak Performance Technologies, Inc:
http://www.peakperform.com/
Provides medical, sports, and ergonomics professionals with 2D and 3d motion
analysis systems.
Peerless Audio and Video Support
Systems: http://www.peerlessindustries.com/
Mounting hardware and accessories.
Philips Professional Products:
http://www.philips.com/indexns4.shtml
PPP designs and sells consumer electronics, lighting, communications technology,
and components for personal and commercial use.
Pioneer Electronics:
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/
CD, DVD, LaserDisk players.
Pivotelli
Support Systems:
http://www.pivotelli.com/
Speaker, tv, and vcr mounts.
Polycom: http://www.polycom.com/home.html
This company sells high-end audio, video, & data equipment to private and
public consumers.
Videoconferencing and audio conferencing equipment.
Premier Mounts: http://www.premiermounts.com/index_IE.html
Mounting hardware for all kinds of video display devices.
Progressive Marketing: http://www.proxima.com/site/Products/default.cfm
Manufacturer of electronic projector and monitor mounts and carts.
Proxima Corporation: http://www.prxm.com/index.htm
Proxima makes video/data projectors and related equipment.
Look here for their production information and for Presenter's University,
a Web site dedicated to helping people learn how to make good presentations.
Look up Colorado dealers for Proxima products at: http://www.proxima.com/site/scripts/usdealers.cfm?searchtype=zip&searchvalue=81301
Presenters University: http://www.presentersuniversity.com/default.cfm
PV Products: http://library.fortlewis.edu/~avhome/edlinks/www.geocities.com/pvproducts
Security products for equipment.
QSC Audio Products: http://www.qscaudio.com/home.htm
QSC is a state of the arts audio manufacturer, specializing in amplifiers, computer
control, digital signal processing and signal transport, remote audio monitoring
system application, etc. caters to corporate audience.
Radio Design Labs, Professional
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturer:
http://library.fortlewis.edu/~avhome/edlinks/www.radiodesignlabs.com
" RDL is the world's premier manufacturer of high-quality audio, video
and control modules."
Rane Corporation: http://www.rane.com/index.html
This company caters to private and commercial audio equipment users, from amplifiers
to software.
RCI Custom Products, a division
of RCI Systems, Inc.: http://library.fortlewis.edu/~avhome/edlinks/www.rcicustom.com
Audio and video control and connector plates, rack panels, and custom
devices in the A/V industry.
RGB Spectrum: http://www.rgb.com/index.html
This manufacturer designs and produces videographic products for high-end
audio-visual, industrial, and military applications. RGB specializes in hardware
systems, multi-screen display controllers, etc.
RMF : http://www.rmfproducts.com/
AV cables, AV accessories, dissolve controls, slide accessories, slide
mounts, stereo amplifiers,
powered speakers, multitrack recorders, laser pointers.
Roland Corporation: http://library.fortlewis.edu/~avhome/edlinks/www.rolandus.com
"Roland Corporation U.S. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of
electronic musical instruments including keyboards and synthesizers,
guitar products, electronic percussion kits, digital recording equipment,
amplifiers and audio processing devices."
RUNCO: http://www.runco.com./
Specializing in entry and mid-level video equipment, including DVD/Sar technology,
projectors, etc.
Samsung Electronics, Inc: http://www.samsungelectronics.com/
VCR's, DVD Players, Document Cameras.
Sanyo, Inc: http://www.sanyo.com/
Data projectors, digital cameras.
School World Software: http://www.schoolworld.com/
Good pricing on software.
Se-Kure Control, Inc: http://library.fortlewis.edu/~avhome/edlinks/www.se-kure.com
This company makes products for security and to prevent shoplifting.
Security Tracking of Office Property
(STOP): http://www.stoptheft.com/
Equipment registration and theft prevention system.
Sharp Electronics: http://www.sharp-usa.com/
"Manufacturer of LCD panels and projectors and many other electronic gadgets."
Sharp Electronics: http://www.sharp-usa.com/noscript.htm
Shure: http://www.shure.com/
Microphones, mixers, wireless systems.
Silicon Graphics: http://www.sgi.com/
Manufacturer of high resolution workstations. Take a look at Paul
Haberli's Grafica Obscura - an evolving computer graphics notebook, a compilation
of technical notes, pictures and essays that he's accumulated over the years
- at http://www.sgi.com/grafica/index.html
Simtrol: http://www.simtrol.com/chooser_f.html
Smart classroom control software.
SMARTdesks: http://www.smartdesks.com/
Ergonomic computer furniture and accessories for education: The electronic
classroom, multimedia instruction, computer training and interactive learning.
Sony: http://www.sel.sony.com/
Sony provides electronics, computing, wireless, media, and professional products.
Sound Advance, Inc: http://www.soundadvance.com/
Flat panel speakers.
Sound Control Technologies:
http://www.ligos.com/
Ligos is a subsidiary of SCT, which manufactures and sells MPEG software and
technology.
Sound Craft Systems, Inc.:
http://www.sound-craft.com/
Amplified stationary and portable lecterns and sound systems.
Spectrum Furniture, Inc. http://www.spectrumfurniture.com/products/products.cfm
Spectrum makes fixed and mobile podiums for smart classrooms.
Sun Microsystems: http://www.sun.com/
Manufacturer of high resolution workstations.
SVS Lifts, Inc.: http://www.svslifts.com/
Video and data projector lifts.
Tascam, Inc: http://www.tascam.com/
Professional and industrial analog and digital audio equipment. Look at
parent company Teac America, Inc.'s site for consumer and other audio gear:
http://www.teac.com/
Techflex: http://www.techflex.com/
This company sells braided expandable sleevings to the marine, aerospace,
wire and cable, automotive aftermarket, performance racing, wire harnessing,
audio/video, and other industries.
Tegrity: http://www.tegrity.com/
This company manufactures and distributes hardware and software for classroom
and web-based learning technologies for education and training.
Tektronix Inc.: http://www.tek.com/
This corporation caters to internet and global telecommunications markets. They
design, manufacture, and distribute measurement equipment, from video telecommunications
to logic analyzers.
Telex: http://www.telex.com/
Telex makes a lot of products, especially audio products, for classroom
settings.
Texas Instruments: http://www.ti.com/dlp/
Manufacturer of the DLP (Digital Light Processing) Chip Technology
3M Corporation: http://www.mmm.com/product/opunits.html#vsd
3M has more divisions than you can imagine. Here's some information
about their Visual Systems Division, which sells overhead projectors and data
projectors:
TOA Corporation: http://www.toaelectronics.com/home.asp
Audio equipment.
Toshiba: http://www.toshiba.com/
Toshiba manufactures a line of data projectors to which you may attach a document
camera and a lot of other electronic tools.
Truevision: http://www.truevision.com/frameset.asp?state=main
Truevision makes video capture cards for computers. Look here for
their products and tech support information.
Ultima Associates: http://www.rfdevices.com/
Wired and wireless input devices for the IBM compatible PCs.
University Products: The Archival
Company: http://www.universityproducts.com/
Library and archival supplies.
Upgrade Technology, Inc: http://www.upgradetech.com/
This company manufactures film recorders and hardware engines with 16k/8k/4k
speed and performance enhancements. Sales and service.
Videonics
http://www.videonics.com/
This corporations caters to consumers, videographers, and professional video
production markets. Videonics specializes in video post-production products.
VTEL: http://www.vtel.com/
VTEL specializes in state-of the-art video teleconferencing technology for public
and private use.
Vutec Corporation: http://www.vutec.com/
Video projection screens.
Walltalkers, Inc: http://www.walltalkers.com/walltalkers.html
Presentation wallcoverings: dry erase or projection surfaces, or one surface
that will do both.
WebCheckOut: http://webcheckout.onshore.com/
Media and equipment booking software. Owned by onShore, inc.
WolfVision: http://www.wolfvision.com/wolf/1.html
Document cameras.
Xantech Custom Installation Products: http://www.xantech.com/products/products.htm
Yamaha Corporation of America:
http://library.fortlewis.edu/~avhome/edlinks/www.yamaha.com
Includes a long list of links to Musical Products/Software, Professional
Audio Equipment, Computer Related Products, and more.
EQUIPMENT PARTS SUPPLIERS
Advanced Visual Services:
http://www.avsrepair.com/
Data projector repair and parts, including lamps.
-Digi-Key Corp. at (800) 344-4539
* For A-V equipment distributors,
try:
-Bontronics at (800) 322-5039 / contact Dick Sanford [these are the guys
who can also get lamps for Ampro video projectors]
-Qualitone Industries, Inc. at (800) 431-2490
* for TV / VCR repair parts, try:
-Tritronics, Inc. at (800) 638-3328
-Fox International at (800) 321-6993
-East Coast Transistor in N.Y.State= (800) 632-3323 / nationwide=(800) 645-3516
-H.L.Dalis Inc. at (718) 361-1100 / outside New York= (800) 453-2547
MCM Electronics: http://www.mcmelectronics.com/
* Parts vendors for design engineering
as well as repair parts include:
-Newark Electronics at (800) 463-9275
-Allied Electronics at (800) 433-5700
* and finally for "everything you
could want to buy":
-McMaster-Carr Supply Co. (with a 2700-page catalog) at (732) 329-3200
ADAPTIVE DEVICES
Computer Prompting and Captioning
Company: http://www.cpcweb.com/
This company provides PC compatible software for open and closed captioning,
multi-language subtitling, and teleprompting.
EASI equal access to software and
Information: http://www.rit.edu/~easi/lib.html
IBM Special Needs Homepage: http://www-3.ibm.com/able/overview.html
Telesensory Blindness Products: http://www.telesensory.com/bpd/bp_home.htm
HAC of America Group: http://harcmercantile.com/
ACCESSOLUTIONS for the hard of hearing and deaf.
IBM Special Needs Homepage:
http://www.rs6000.ibm.com/sns/index.html
IBM has developed a number of assistive devices and software
tools that make the computer more accessible and friendly to people who have
vision, hearing, speech, mobility, and attention/memory disabilities. These
products include everything from interactive speech and cognitive therapy tools,
to screen reader software and keyboard access utilities, to screen enlargement
programs. Also visit the links they have to sites especially for those
with diabilities at http://www.rs6000.ibm.com/sns/snslinks.html
Innovative Solutions, Inc:
http://library.fortlewis.edu/~avhome/edlinks/www.teachthedeaf.com
ICommunicator system to speech to text, speech to sign language, speech
to computer-generated voice, and text to computer-generated voice.
Littman stethoscopes: http://reddingmedical.com/
Stethoscopes for hard of hearing people. 1-800-733-2796
Phone Merchants: http://www.phonemerchants.com/ Products for hearing impaired and sight impaired.
Rapidtext: http://www.rapidtext.com/
Closed captioning software vendor.
-Mouser Electronics at (800) 346-6873
John W. Dudley: http://www.hearusa.com/
1-800-897-9635
Lots of information about hearing aids and other devices for hearing impaired
people. For instance, the Starkey ST3 Amplified Stethoscope $399+$9.
Also, a few links to other web pages for health services.
-Russell Industries, Inc.(Russell includes the former PRB Corp and Premium Parts Plus AND they have most types of replacement phono styli) at (800) 645-2202
Telesensory Blindness Products:
http://www.telesensory.com/bpd/bp_home.htm
Telesensory develops, manufactures and distributes state-of-the art information
access tools for people who are blind. The company focuses on providing complete
access solutions through a wide range of integrated and stand-alone products.
Products include tactile and audio-access software for both DOS and Windows,
refreshable Braille displays, synthesized speech systems, optical character
recognition systems and Braille embossers (printers).
Telex Communications, Inc:
http://www.telex.com/hearing/Hearing/WALS_choices.htm
Telex Communications, Inc. was founded in 1936 as a maker of vacuum tube
hearing aids and we have been serving hard-of-hearing individuals continuously
ever since. The mission of the Hearing Instruments Group is to continue to develop
products and technologies that provide meaningful assistance to hard-of-hearing
persons of all ages as well as the professionals who teach and serve them.
There are several captioned educational videos/films distributors:
Captioned
Films/Videos
Modern Talking Pictures Services, Inc.
5000 Park Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33700
800-237-6213
Paragon
Media
2115 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121
800-874-5547