Sound & Communications February 2009 Issue

Volume 55 Number 2 February 16, 20095446F e a t u r e s38 COMMUNICATIONS SUPERHIGHWAYAV plays an integral role at the Texas Department ofTransportation’s DalTrans transportation management center.By Dawn Allcot46 STRIKING VISIONSInnovation and creativity are fueling growth in all sectors of thedigital signage industry as hardware manufacturers, softwarecompanies and turnkey signage providers develop newtechnologies and create services to meet emerging applications.By Shonan Noronha, EdD54 SIN CITY SIGNAGEDigital Signage Expo prepares to invade Las Vegas with itsbiggest show ever, featuring a broad range of digital signagetechnologies encompassing hardware, software and content, aswell as new education and networking opportunities.By Dan Ferrisi58 DIGITAL SIGNAGE EXPO 2009 NEW PRODUCT SPOTLIGHTWe preview some of the introductions planned for DigitalSignage Expo in Las Vegas.66 MARKET BRIEFGovernment Facilities & Public Works: A new, auspiciousway of thinking.By Dan Ferrisi38D e p a r t m e n t s9 NEWSLETTER22 HOUSE OF WORSHIP: TECHNOLOGYThe Valleys To The Mountain: Peckville Assembly ofGod Church hosts high-profile acts.By Dawn Allcot28 HOUSE OF WORSHIP: BUSINESSSpecial Religious Events: These provide good marketingopportunities.By David Lee Jr., PhD30 INDUSTRY POV‘Signal’ Of The Future: Magenta Research executivesoutline their vision.By Dan Ferrisi34 IN FOCUSSwimming In Success: BlueWater Technologies seeks,and delivers, the best of AV.By Dan Ferrisi68 NEWS68 FEEDBACK73 CALENDAR73 PEOPLE74 PRODUCTS76 LITERATURE& MEDIA77 CENTERSTAGE79 MARKETPLACE82 DATA SCANBy Dan Ferrisi46C o l u m n s6 WAVELENGTHBy David A. Silverman12 SIGHT LINESBy Gary Kayye, CTS14 Sign ageBy Shonan Noronha, EdD18 SOUND ADVICEBy Peter Mapp FASA, FAES20 DOWN TO BUSINESSBy David McNuttSound & Communicationswww.soundandcommunications.com