Paul Reed Smith

Paul Reed Smith

by | Mar 11, 2015

Paul Reed Smith is a master luthier and the founder and owner of PRS Guitars which is considered one of the top makers of high quality guitars in the United States. Carlos Santana, Orianthi, Jimmy Buffett all claim their PRS guitars are their favorite instruments. Ted Nugent has owned a PRS guitar for decades. Mike Oldfield, Larry LaLonde, Al Di Meola have also used PRS guitars in public performances. It was a strong passion to make it?  There was a strong passion to be at the band. I wanted this piece of gear but I did not have...

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She Rocks Awards at NAMM 2015

She Rocks Awards at NAMM 2015

by | Feb 17, 2015

At the NAMM Winter Conference, the She Rocks Awards moved from their daytime subdued event to a full nighttime gala event with red carpet. The 2015 She Rocks Awards were hosted by the founder of WiMN Laura B. Whitmore and performer Orianthi. The show opened with an opening performance by the fast rising group SHEL. The four sisters who make up the group are touring the US and Europe between recording new albums and music for television, film and commercials. Continuing the theme of celebrating Women in Music the award ceremony...

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Fujitsu ix500 wireless scanner

Fujitsu ix500 wireless scanner

by | Feb 2, 2015

The current trend is to eliminate wires from all the computer peripherals and also allow the same access to mobile devices as you would have with a full computer.  While the direction has been successful for most products, this success has come with the cost of speed, productivity, limited battery operating life, and reduced features to add the power and the extra parts to bring wireless capability.  The wireless devices that dominate the market are also an added burden and SMB and SOHO locations that have limited, consumer oriented...

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Dr Barry Sandrew – film industry icon and technology evangelist

Dr Barry Sandrew – film industry icon and technology evangelist

by | Nov 7, 2014

At the 2014 NAB Show in Las Vegas, we were lucky enough to get rare, extended, and quiet interview time with film industry icon and controversial technology developer/evangelist Dr Barry Sandrew. Unlike a lot of folks in the film industry – the “Dr” is not honorary, how did you get over to the film industry? BS – The film and effects industry is my second career. I actually went to school and got my doctorate in neurosciences, and then ended up transitioning from studies to being on the faculty at Harvard. While there, I established...

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