Promax Systems Ceases Operations

It is with much sadness I report that Promax Systems has ceased operations. AValive has been a friendly competitor for many years and we have shared the highs and lows of this business together since 1994.

The founder Charles McConathy RIP was instrumental to AValive in the early years giving fatherly advice on how to deal with the issues of running a multi millon dollar company that emerged within a years time span and with out his advice we probably would never have made it to what we are today.

Dan Hatch was the underling who later emerged to take over Promax after Charles death and continued the spirit of helping others who were of like minds, always willing to do what ever it took to get the job done.

I will be in New Orleans this week where ironically was the first of many trade shows Promax and AValive shared booth time together and I will be sure to lay a flower in the Ole Mississippi in their honor.


From Promax.com


ProMax Systems, Inc. has ceased primary operations but continues to satisfy the immediate and short term needs of its valued customers. We are in negotiations to transition the primary operations to a 3rd party so relationships with our customers and vendors can continue. We are confident the new ProMax will emerge stronger with the same commitment to excellent products and service that you have come to expect from a name you trust. An announcement will be sent as soon as the transition plan is completed. Thank you for your business which we have worked hard to earn.

AValive Provides AV Rental and Services at Hilton Riverside Wilmington NC

AValive "Your Coastal AV Source" was chosen as the AV Rental Vendor for a 150 person multi room convention held at the Wilmington NC Riverside Hilton May 14-15Th 2008. Services provided included full AV assist by 2 AV onsite engineers as was as LCD Projector and screen rentals, Wireless Mics, mixers, dvd players and much more.
AValive is the largest Sountern NC Coastal AV Rental and Services source serving Wilmington NC and Wrightsville beach and all surrounding towns. Call them at 910-790-0324 or email customerservice@avalive.com for more info

Cradlepoint announces an upgrade to the CTR350. The new CTR500 travel router!

Cradlepoint announces an upgrade to the CTR350. The new CTR500 travel router!

Our good friends at Cradlepoint have announced their upgrade to the CTR350. The CTR500 has everything you loved in the CTR350 plus additional features such as an Express Card Slot. AValive.com will be selling the CTR500 along with Cradlepoint's entire line. We are only taking pre-orders right now. The CTR500 isn't expected to ship till the beginning of June, 2008. Order today and be one of the first to receive this exciting new router.

More on the CTR500 from Cradlepoint:

"The CradlePoint CTR500 Cellular Travel Router creates a secure Wi-Fi Hotspot from broadband enabled cellular data modems. The CTR500 is the world's most compact router that is able to support BOTH Express Card and USB-style Cellular Modems. Powered by CradlePoint's WiPipe™ technology, it supports a wide variety of modems and handsets on the ATT, Verizon, Sprint, and Alltel networks and gives users hassle-free Wi-Fi access nearly anywhere."

Features

• Fully compliant 802.11b/g router
• Supports external 802.11 antenna (not included)
• Compatible with Express Card and USB style cellular modems (EVDO and HSDPA networks)
• Supports select handsets via USB cable
• 10/100 Ethernet port switchable as WAN or LAN
• Auto-failover mode for a compact broadband source backup solution
• Configurable adult content filtering and phishing protection
• Cellular signal strength indication on top panel eases site selection
• Powered by WiPipeTM technology

AValive HQ to be the first U.S. media market to switch to all-digital television broadcasts.

AValive HQ TO Test All-Digital-TV Service
In Small Market Before National Run

For the residents of Wilmington, N.C., the transition to digital television will come much sooner than expected.

The Federal Communications Commission has chosen Wilmington to be the first U.S. media market to switch to all-digital television broadcasts.

It is a last-minute test for the FCC and broadcasters, which are nervous about what will happen on Feb. 17 when most television signals change to digital from analog, potentially knocking out service to millions of Americans.

The FCC is expected to announce details Thursday. Wilmington will switch to digital on Sept. 8. News that Wilmington would be the test market was reported Wednesday morning by trade magazine TelevisionWeek.

"We certainly think the transition is important and we appreciate Wilmington's willingness to do it early," said FCC Chairman Kevin Martin in an interview. The FCC contacted seven media markets where broadcasters could potentially switch early, he said, but Wilmington was the only area to volunteer.

Wilmington is the nation's 135th-largest television market, with about 180,000 households, and the smallest in North Carolina, according to Nielsen Media Research. About 93% of the households there subscribe to cable or satellite services, slightly more than the national average.

The FCC has been looking for volunteers in smaller media markets to switch early, but most broadcasters have balked, concerned about losing advertising dollars and upsetting residents who would rather not be used as guinea pigs.

Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo said the test represents "a huge opportunity for the Wilmington TV market to pave the way for the entire country."

The FCC estimates about 15.5 million U.S. households rely on free broadcast television. To reduce grumbling about the switch, the government set up a $40-coupon program to help consumers pay for set-top converter boxes. This week, the government announced that more than a million coupons have been redeemed.

AValive Provides Rental and Support Services to USS North Carolina Comissioning

AValive announced today that they provided rental and staging support services to the USS North Carolina Sub commissioning that took place over the week of May 1-6 2008.

AValive provided IT support to the crew as well as av staging support for the event held Saturday May 3rd on the pier at the Port of Wilmington NC

AValive Provides AV Rental And Support Services for President Clinton in NC .

AValive was chosen to provide AV support services for former President Bill Clinton while touring Eastern NC for his wife Hillary Clinton's campaign for President 2008. AValive was chosen nationally for this honor and provided Wireless Microphones for Audio and custom speakers and mixers as well as AV engineer support services. AValive was chosen for this honor because they have the largest inventory of AV Rentals in the Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach NC area and provide LOCAL AV tech and engineering services.

AValive provides AV Support Services to President Clinton While Touring NC

AValive was chosen to provide AV support services for former President Bill Clinton while touring Eastern NC for his wife Hillary Clinton's campaign for President 2008. AValive was chosen nationally for this honor and provided Wireless Microphones for Audio and custom speakers and mixers as well as AV engineer support services. AValive was chosen for this honor because they have the largest inventory of AV Rentals in the Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach NC area and provide LOCAL AV tech and engineering services.