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ProServiceAn <strong>of</strong>ficial journal <strong>of</strong> theNational <strong>Electronics</strong> ServiceDealers Association and The<strong>International</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Certified</strong><strong>Electronics</strong> <strong>Technicians</strong>.Purpose:ProService Magazine ispublished by the National<strong>Electronics</strong> Service DealersAssn., 3608 Pershing Ave.,Ft. Worth, TX 76107. It isintended for the enlightenment,education and entertainment<strong>of</strong> members <strong>of</strong>NESDA and ISCET.With the exception <strong>of</strong><strong>of</strong>ficial announcements, thestatements and opinionsexpressed herein are those<strong>of</strong> the authors and notnecessarily those <strong>of</strong> theassociations.Business &Editorial Offices:3608 Pershing Ave.,Ft. Worth, TX 76107817.921.9061Fax 817.921.3741www.nesda.comwww.iscet.orgExecutive Director:Mack BlakelyDirector <strong>of</strong>Communications:Sheila Fredricksonsheila@nesda.comGraphic Designer/Associate Editor:James Keeslerjames@nesda.comISCET Administrator:Ed Clingmaned@iscet.orgSubmit articles to:Editor@nesda.comCopyright:Copyright © 2007by NESDA, Inc.All rights reserved. No part <strong>of</strong>this publication may be reproducedor transmitted in any formor by any means without writtenpermission from NESDA.ATTENTION READERS:ProService Magazine isnow an ONLINE publicationthat can be found only atwww.nesda.com, except forthe April and August issues.ProService - June 2007 2This Month:The Premier Service Organization PreparesFor Its Signature Event!NESDA President’s Message,by Fred Paradis, CSM/MST .............................. 3Background Screens Part 1by Scott Lindeman ......................................... 4Vizio Appoints Vance Baldwin<strong>Electronics</strong> As A Full Line Authorized PartsDistributor! ................................................. 6New NESDA Members ................................ 6NPSC 2007 Keynote Speaker ..................... 7The Passing Paradeby Ed Clingman .......................................... 8-9New <strong>Certified</strong> <strong>Technicians</strong> ........................10<strong>Technicians</strong> “Listen Up” ............................11Calendar:Send your calendar items to: Editor@nesda.comNational Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Service Convention& Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Service Trade ShowMarriott Denver Tech Center Convention: July 24-28, 2007Denver, CO Trade Show: July 26-27, 2007NESDA/ISCET Board MeetingsNESDA/ISCET Annual Membership MeetingsT-E-A Annual Convention & Management InstituteOctober 19 th -21 st , 2007The Westin Dallas Fort Worth Airport - Irving, TXCorporate Members:ACME Enterprises <strong>of</strong> OrlandoAFFINAANEW Business SolutionsAon Innovative SolutionsAPHUSA (Akai)Asset GenieB&D EnterprisesBest Buy Company, Inc.Choice <strong>Electronics</strong>ComputerRepair.comComputer Systems Integrators, Inc.Consumer Priority ServiceDatacolorDLPLampSourceEagle Distributors, LLCElectronicycleEuras Technologies, LLCFederal Warranty CorporationFieldPower, Inc.Funai CorporationGlobal Warranty GroupHerman <strong>Electronics</strong>Hitachi America, LTD/Home <strong>Electronics</strong> DivisionHoward <strong>Electronics</strong>Hong Video TechnologyIBMIMR Sector Council<strong>International</strong> Light TechnologiesJVC Service & Engineering Co.KeyPrestige, Inc.Liquidity Services, Inc.Lighting Technologies <strong>International</strong>MCM <strong>Electronics</strong>Mitsubishi Digital <strong>Electronics</strong>National Service AllianceN.E.W.Onkyo U.S.A. CorporationPacPartsPartsearch TechnologiesPhilips Consumer <strong>Electronics</strong>Pioneer <strong>Electronics</strong> Svc. Inc.PlusOne SolutionsPrelco <strong>Electronics</strong> USA, Inc.Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Audio Video ServicePr<strong>of</strong>essional Service Solutions, LLCPTS <strong>Electronics</strong>QualxservSams Technical PublishingSanyo Fisher Service CompanySencore, Inc.ServiceBenchServiceNetServicePower Field Service SolutionsService S<strong>of</strong>twareSharp <strong>Electronics</strong>, Inc.Signal HoldingsSony Service CompanyThomson Inc.Toshiba America Consumer Products, LLCTri-State Module, Inc.Tritronics, Inc.Union <strong>Electronics</strong>WarrantechWarranty Corporation <strong>of</strong> America (WaCA)ZSL, Inc.Advertisers:PTS <strong>Electronics</strong> ..................................... 4The Buying Group ................................. 5ISCET Online Learning ....................... 11MST ................................................. 9, 11NPSC.................................................... 12Tritronics, Inc. ........................ back cover