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2005 Newsletters - Issue 05


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Finalist in Third Major Award

Stardraw.com's newest application, Stardraw Control, which was formally launched at the recent NSCA show, has been selected as a finalist in the Best Software Product for the Commercial Market category of the InfoComm Installation Product Awards. Stardraw Control has already been honored with a PLASA Award for Innovation at its preview at London's PLASA show in September 04 and an Innovation in Technology Award at NSCA.


The SCN Installation Product Awards will be presented on June 7th at InfoComm, Las Vegas.

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Special on Stardraw A/V

At InfoComm, June 8-10, Las Vegas NV, new users of our leading design/documentation software Stardraw A/V will be able to save 20% (that's $500) on their first license. No 'ifs', 'ands' or 'buts' - just visit us on booth 3631, order your first license of Stardraw A/V before June 30th, and save 20% - it's that simple.



Middle Atlantic Products rolls out RackTools 3.0

Middle Atlantic Products, Inc., New Jersey-based manufacturers of engineered mounting solutions for the systems contracting industry, is to roll out RackTools 3.0, the newest version of their advanced rack specification and layout software, at InfoComm 2005.


RackTools 3.0 is based on a Stardraw engine and allows you to configure rack enclosures with all required accessories graphically, store and print out your drawings, and generate purchase orders based upon your individual user profile. It has been designed to exploit internet connectivity and can also function as a stand-alone application, thus offering users the best of both worlds; when online, RackTools 3.0 automatically installs application and data updates, including pricing, transparently. This means that you are always working with the latest and most complete version of the application and product information. Furthermore, each product has links to online information, so you are only one mouse-click away from full technical specifications for any Middle Atlantic product. When working offline, all data from the previous online session is cached locally, so you can still design racks, and generate and print purchase orders with the most recent pricing information.


According to Stardraw.com CEO David Snipp, the criteria for the new application were very clear. "Middle Atlantic Products asked us for a solution that would be accessible and functional 24/7, whether the user was on- or off-line, with seamless delivery of updates" he explained. "Secondly, it had to support all manner of custom rackshelves, allowing customers to create their own designs quickly and easily, and build their own libraries where necessary. Thirdly, it had to be AutoCAD-compatible with the ability to read and write DWG files. We were able to achieve all of this for RackTools 3.0 using a Stardraw engine, which offered very significant advantages over the previous version of RackTools."


Middle Atlantic Products' Marketing Communications Manager, Michael Cukrow, is looking forward to the roll-out. "Stardraw.com has provided us with a solution that can accommodate all of our requirements. RackTools 3.0 is based on a simple drag-and-drop principle with full access to a library of our entire product database, with the option to create your own custom rack shelves using a specially designed wizard. It really is a one-stop solution and should immensely simplify the ordering process both for us and our customers.“


RackTools 3.0 will be available at Middle Atlantic Products InfoComm booth #1558 on CD and as a free download at www.racktools.com (available after June 8, 2005)



Seminars at InfoComm - Stardraw Control

Stardraw.com CEO David Snipp will present two seminars at InfoComm offering an in-depth look at the multi-award winning application Stardraw Control. A software engineer by trade, David Snipp has ridden the leading edge of the software technology wave for more than two decades, with positions at IT giants such as IBM and Microsoft (where as a Chief Architect he headed up the team that developed printing for Windows) and, most recently, as founder and CEO of Stardraw.com.


David's natural enthusiasm, combined with his ability to convey technical concepts without blinding the listener with science, means that his seminars are always entertaining as well as instructive. Whatever your level of technical expertise, this seminar will give a good grounding in the theory and use of Stardraw Control and includes a Q&A session. A must-see for systems contractors/installers, consultants and manufacturers alike, each seminar is limited to 40 attendees, so register today.


Seminar Details

Stardraw Control - a universal control interface for all types of systems

Seminar ID:

MT13

Seminar ID:

MT14

Date:

June 9

Date:

June 10

Time:

1:30pm - 3:00pm    

Time:

10:30am - 12:00pm

Location:

Room N202

Location:

Room N202


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Training at InfoComm

Our popular Stardraw Audio/Stardraw A/V  training seminar at InfoComm is almost sold out and only 2 seats remain.  The seminar will be held in conjunction with the InfoComm Expo on June 7th, 2pm to 6pm.  The last 2 seats can be booked on a first-come, first-served basis, so if you need to hone your Stardraw skills, book today.


Key Benefits

  • Improve your productivity
  • Maximize Stardraw's powerful features
  • Exploit linkage to applications like Word & Excel
  • Save time
  • Reduce costs
  • Maximize your IT investment

What to Bring to Class

  • Laptop Computer with Stardraw Audio or Stardraw A/V already installed
  • Yourself, ready to have a fun time and learn a lot

Costs

  • $299.00 Per Person (single attendee)

  • $200.00 Per Person (for 2 or more attendees from the same company)

Course Details

  • Venue: Renaissance Hotel, 3400 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

  • Date: Tuesday, June 7th 2005

  • Time: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

To reserve your seat please email trainingusa@stardraw.com, or call Justin O'Connor on 1 866 978 0906 (toll-free)



Stardraw.com at CEDIA UK

For the first time in the UK we will be showing the release version of Stardraw Control, June 28-30, at CEDIA UK at the Birmingham ICC.  Please be sure to visit booth K25 to see how Stardraw Control is revolutionizing the world of integrated control systems.



Seminar at PALA - Stardraw Control

Stardraw.com CEO David Snipp continues his global seminar tour in July with an informative presentation at PALA, Suntec City, Singapore. On July 16th, 2pm - 4pm, in Rm 308 get an in-depth look at Stardraw Control, the universal control interface for all types of system.  This is the perfect opportunity to learn about the capabilities of Stardraw Control and how it could benefit your business, whether you're a systems integrator, manufacturer or consultant.



Aurora Multimedia, Rane, Vity supported in Stardraw Control

We are delighted to welcome  Aurora Multimedia, Rane and Vity to the ever-expanding family of manufacturers whose products are supported within Stardraw Control. To ensure the easiest transition into full support within the Stardraw Control platform, Stardraw.com undertakes all work required to add support for products at no cost.


Stardraw Control has been engineered to support any device using any protocol - if your products are remotely controllable or remotely monitored, Stardraw Control can be used to control and monitor them. Support for a product is implemented by the creation of a driver for that product; you do not need to change or add any hardware or software for your existing products, and there is no cost to you.


If you manufacture controllable products, there should be nothing preventing you from joining the rapidly growing number of manufacturers supported in Stardraw Control, a number that includes Audace, Audient, Aurora Multimedia, Aviom, Bosch, CobraNet (Cirrus Logic), Digigram, Dynalite, iMerge, QSC, Rane, Toshiba, Vity, Yamaha, ZWave and more. Click on the link to learn more.


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Upcoming Events

Show:

InfoComm

Venue:

Las Vegas, NV, USA

Dates:

June 8-10

Stand #:

3631

 

Show:

CEDIA UK

Venue:

ICC, Birmingham, UK

Dates:

June 28-30

Stand #:

Hall 4, K25

 

Show:

PALA

Venue:

Suntec, Singapore

Dates:

July 14-16

Stand #:

B22



Symbols Updates

In May the following libraries were updated. Click on a manufacturer name to see full details of that library, or click on a link at the bottom of the page to update your application with the latest symbols.


Manufacturer

Models

AMX

1

Atlas Soundolier

8

Bag End

1

BBE

7

Fostex

3

FSR

72

JBL

24

L-Com

2


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LiveUpdate for Stardraw Audio

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LiveUpdate for Stardraw A/V

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LiveUpdate for Stardraw A/V Lite


Recently Added Features

Remote Directories

Title Blocks

DWG/DXF Enhancement

Dynamic Pan/Zoom

Support of AutoCAD 2004/2005

Export Visible Layers Only

UI Enhancement

Product List

Time Summary Report

Synchronize Manufacturers

External Datasource

Product Search

Library Structure

Cable Labelling

Convert Environment

Precision Enhancement

Circular Array

Enhanced Ungroup


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