CEDIA, the Association for Smart Home Professionals, is pleased to announce that Henry Clifford (USA) and Manojkumar Soni (India) will join the Global CEDIA Board of Directors for the 2025-2027 term. The slate was approved by 95% of those voting, with a 56% increase in participation, the largest for a CEDIA Board election.

“Henry and Manojkumar bring unparalleled strengths in both business and technical expertise, which will greatly enhance our board’s ability to represent and serve our members around the world,” said Alex Capecelatro, CEDIA Board Chairperson. “I’d like to thank the members of the Governance Committee, chaired by CEDIA Vice Chairperson Amanda Wildman, for their diligent work in overseeing the election process and identifying such exemplary candidates.”

Henry Clifford began his career in IT during the “.com” boom of the 90s, working as a web developer and information architect. He founded Livewire in 2001 after identifying a need for simple home technology in central Virginia. Under Clifford’s leadership, Livewire acquired five competitors and launched a commercial division, Livewire for Business. Today, Livewire stands as the largest home technology integrator in central Virginia. Clifford also co-founded Parasol, a nationwide 24/7 remote support system “for integrators, by integrators” and the CI industry training platform IntegrateU. Clifford previously served on the CEDIA Board of Directors from 2017-2019.

Manojkumar Soni is the owner and principal consultant at AV4U, a leading technology integration firm in India. His expertise includes tender design, consulting, and auditing based on International ANSI standards. He holds several industry certifications, including CEDIA ESC-D, CTS, THX, HAA, and ISF. These credentials ensure AV4U provides top-tier AV, acoustic, automation, and building management system (BMS) solutions that meet international standards. An avid volunteer, Soni plays a vital role in the CEDIA India core team. He is a CEDIA accredited presenter, trainer, and active CEDIA Outreach Instructor (COI). He also dedicates his time to the CEDIA RP23 Working Group, influencing global video standards.

“CEDIA’s Board represents not only our members but also the future of the smart home industry,” added Daryl Friedman, CEDIA Global President and CEO. “Henry and Manojkumar are leaders with a deep commitment to innovation and quality, and their contributions will be instrumental in advancing CEDIA’s ambitious 2025 goals and beyond.”

For more information about CEDIA’s Board of Directors, visit cedia.org/board.

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NETGEAR’s ProAV solutions are engineered specifically for AV over IP with out-of-the-box support for every networked AV solution currently available. The System has Flexible Designs that can change as needs change and makes it easy to expand and maintain with remote service & support. The brand offers a range of AV-over IP switches including its M4300 and M4500 Series that can expand, upgrade, and meet virtually every performance and budgetary need with a flexible and modular approach – up to 100GB bandwidth. NETGEAR’s Ethernet ports are fully bidirectional, so each port may be treated as an AV input or an AV output. Unusual 1×23, 6×18, and 4×20 configurations—are all possible.

M4250 Series Switches

An entirely new series of switches developed and engineered for the growing audio and video over IP (AV over IP) market. These AV Line switches combine years of networking expertise with best practices from leading experts in the professional AV market. As video transitions to running over an IP network versus direct cabling or even HDBaseT, there are many things to consider. The new AV Line incorporates NETGEAR IGMP Plus for flawless video over IP (including audio and control).

If you are using Dante or AVB in your audio deployment, you can trust NETGEAR’s new AV Line switches that are designed to integrate into your solution seamlessly and are easy to use and manage.

The new M4250 AV interface provides you with user-selectable profiles for common AV platforms (Q-SYS, DANTE, AVB, etc.) making it a snap to ensure the settings are correct for a specific audio or video application.

Video over IP

NETGEAR recognizes the explosion of video over Ethernet and has specifically designed products for AV over IP installations. The NETGEAR IGMP Plus, which allows out-of-the-box functionality for most all multicast installations, the modular switches accommodating copper, fiber, and HDMI inputs, we will work with you to find the right solution at the right price.

Audio over IP

The ProAV world has adopted IP as its delivery method of choice and NETGEAR is here to help. Our switches provide a range of sizes and mounting methods to accommodate any installation – from the university campus to touring road shows.

Per port, NETGEAR costs lower than traditional custom switches. Clients will save on the total cost of ownership (TCO) with NETGEAR’s native support for the encoder; NETGEAR accommodates SDVoE encoder cards directly in the switch. On top of that, only NETGEAR offers a lifetime hardware warranty and next business day replacement with 24/7, 90-day phone support, 24/7 lifetime chat support, and additional Pro SUPPORT for Business packages.

Performance Audio & Video can implement a NETGEAR Solution for your next project, bringing together the resources available from NETGEAR to help you plan, design, implement, and install an AV-over-IP Solution.

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Bringing a new realm to the X series projector segment, ViewSonic Corp., a leading global visual solutions provider, unveiled Full HD Smart LED Home Projectors – X1 and X2 to elevate home entertainment for cinema enthusiasts. Experience an unmatched entertainment with flexible options for installation, these projectors are ViewSonic’s first lamp-free high brightness smart projector for home.

The new addition to the X-series, X1 and X2 LED projectors are designed for all home entertainment spaces. Incorporating 3rd generation LED technology, these projectors provide brighter visuals and vibrant colours with a lifespan of 30,000-hour. Adapting enhanced audio experience, the projectors are embedded with a built-in Harman Kardon speaker, giving perfect home screenings of movies, live sports, and for playing video games. With its upgraded features and technology, both projectors substitute frequent lamp replacement and hazardous mercury projecting high-resolution with its 3,100 LED Lumens of brightness. In addition, with its 125% Rec. 709 colours wide colour gamut, both projectors deliver bright and true-to-life visuals in Full HD resolution unaffected by ambient light.

Mr. Muneer Ahmad, Vice President Sales and Marketing ViewSonic India, said, “Significant breakthroughs have brought the movie experience home, and our new additions, X1 and X2, are a perfect testimony of the same. The projectors aim at delivering the best home entertainment experience in the Indian projector market. We are striving to improve the home entertainment segment with our new LED projector solutions. As a pioneer and leader in LED technology, we aim to bring an exclusive and immersive viewing experience for all movie enthusiasts. We also aim to further develop and empower the sector with our 3rd generation of LED projectors. One of the core USPs of these projectors is that they provide immersive audio-visuals on a big screen anytime without significant installation and setup necessary.”

Building an Entertainment Hub Effortlessly

For living rooms or recreational spaces, ViewSonic’s X1- Smart LED home projector model can be mounted on the ceiling to utilise the area better. For smaller rooms, ViewSonic’s X2 Short Throw Smart LED Home Projector can be set on a tabletop, projecting a 100″ large screen from just 1.53m away. These visual solutions are combined with quality audio from dual Harman Kardon speakers, genuinely turning the room into an immersive entertainment space at home.

The X1 is loaded with exceptional features like a lens shift control knob that can vertically modify the image. Additionally, it offers versatility when placing the projector on the ceiling thanks to its 1.3x optical zoom lens. Users can choose a setup location within a range to get a large image that doesn’t interfere with existing interior designs, such as hanging lights or support beams.

Instant Enjoyment for Immersive Cinema Experience 

Turning the space into a mini cinema hall, both X1 and X2 projectors provide a simple and intuitive setup in the comfort of one’s home. Both projectors provide perfectly-shaped images from the top and side views, featuring a H/V keystone, four corner adjustments, and an auto keystone.

Furthermore, the screen mirroring features allow easy streaming from smart devices to the big screen. The projector also allows connecting a gaming console via a USB-C port, offering an extensive array of options for entertainment. 

Additionally, the projector is loaded with features like easy Bluetooth connectivity and Wi-Fi connection to attach Bluetooth headphones for private enjoyment for movie evenings or music streamed directly from your smartphone, making video streaming simpler than ever. 

The ViewSonic X1 and X2 projector are priced at INR 1,99,000 and INR 2,25,000 respectively.

About ViewSonic:

Founded in California, ViewSonic is a leading global provider of visual solutions with a presence in over 100 cities around the world. As an innovator and visionary, ViewSonic is committed to providing comprehensive hardware and software solutions that includes monitors, projectors, digital signage, ViewBoard interactive displays, and myViewBoard software ecosystem. With over 30 years of expertise in visual displays, ViewSonic has established a strong position for delivering innovative and reliable solutions for education, enterprise, consumer, and professional markets and helping customers “See the Difference”. To find out more about ViewSonic, please visit www.viewsonic.com. Follow #ViewSonicIndia #ViewSonic

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