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Stardraw Control Finalist in NSCA Awards
Please vote at booth 849, March 10-11
 Stardraw.com's newest application, Stardraw Control, which is to be formally launched at the forthcoming NSCA show, has been selected as a finalist in the Control Products category of the NSCA Innovations in Technology Awards. Stardraw Control has already been honored with a PLASA Award for Innovation at its preview at London's PLASA show in September 04.
Stardraw's marketing director, Rob Robinson, explained the key features of Stardraw Control that set it apart from other control solutions. "Stardraw Control generates standalone, customized control programs that can manage any type of addressable equipment from any manufacturer using any protocol over any communications infrastructure. Instead of being locked into closed architectures wherever system control, monitoring or signal routing has been required, Stardraw Control offers systems integrators an open, software-based, unified control framework that can manage his entire system with a single application, regardless of system complexity. To our knowledge, no-one else offers such an innovative and flexible system, so to be selected as a finalist from over 120 entrants on the occasion of its official launch is a great honor. We are pleased that Stardraw Control's potential has been recognized in the context of technological innovation at NSCA."
Like other Stardraw applications it is fast, powerful, flexible and easy to use; with a drag-drop interface and intuitive design environment, installers are able to configure systems and control them without having to write a single line of code. Utilization of Microsoft.net technology means that control programs are portable and can run on any
Windows device, from PC to PDA. Importantly, Stardraw Control can communicate with and control any device using any protocol.
Since support of particular protocols can offer access to tens of thousands of products, Stardraw Control
is infinitely flexible and scaleable. Protocols currently supported include TCP/IP, RS232, DMX, IR, EtherSound, CobraNET, infra-red, UDP, SNMP and QSC Net.
NSCA's Innovations in Technology awards are decided in a public vote by expo attendees. Please learn more about Stardraw Control by clicking on the link below, or download Stardraw Control Beta 2, and if you agree that it represents a new and truly innovative approach to system control, please visit NSCA's Innovations in Technology award pavilion - booth #849 - and vote for Stardraw Control.
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At NSCA, March 10-12, Orlando FL, 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' -
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Stardraw Training at NSCA
A limited number of seats are available for the Stardraw Audio/Stardraw A/V training seminar
to be held in conjunction with the NSCA Expo on March 9th, 1pm to
5pm.
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: Tibet Room, Radisson Barcelo Hotel, 8444 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
- Date: Wednesday, March 9th 2005
- Time: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
To reserve your seat please
email trainingusa@stardraw.com, or call Justin O'Connor on 1 866 978 0906
(toll-free)
Stardraw Control Beta 2 Available for Download
We are pleased to announce the public availability of the Beta 2 version
of the award-winning application, Stardraw Control. During the Beta-test period, Stardraw is
inviting manufacturers and systems specialists to become test partners in this exciting new
project. In return, test partners are asked to provide as much detailed feedback as possible
via the dedicated Stardraw Control forum that has been set up especially for this purpose.
New in Stardraw Control Beta 2:
- Utilization of Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
While Beta 1 used Microsoft .NET Framework 2 (Beta) no firm release date for the platform has been confirmed
to date. To guarantee stability and the broadest support of operating systems, Stardraw Control Beta 2 uses
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1, the latest release version of the .NET Framework.
- Updated User Interface
A new touch and feel makes Beta 2 easier to use. In particular the Library List is categorized by manufacturer,
device type and controlling protocol so you can choose how products are listed. Dragging a Category into the document
now displays a dialog that allows you to select from products that meet the Category designation (e.g. EtherSound products
by Fostex). Many other minor modifications have been made to improve functionality and stability.
- Improved Editing in Panel View
Controls and their associated properties can now be cut, copied and pasted in the Panel View
 Stardraw Control generates standalone, customized control programs, offering a new approach
to solving the problem of controlling heterogeneous systems; for too long, systems integrators
have been locked into closed architectures wherever system control, monitoring or signal routing
has been required. Stardraw Control, by contrast, offers a software-based, unified control
framework that can manage any type of addressable equipment from any manufacturer over any
communications infrastructure.
Like other Stardraw applications it is fast, powerful, flexible and easy to use; with a
drag-drop interface and intuitive design environment, installers are able to configure systems
and control them without having to write a single line of code. Utilization of Microsoft.net
technology means that control programs are portable and can run on any Windows
device, from PC to PDA. Stardraw Control can communicate with and control any
device using any protocol including TCP/IP, RS232, DMX, IR, EtherSound etc
Stardraw Control's open architecture means that manufacturers can offer software control
without the overhead of developing exclusive (and limited) software applications for individual
products, and since Stardraw Control communicates with any existing device-specific Application
Programming Interface (API), manufacturers can add support of their products without changing
existing code or adding new hardware. For the duration of the Beta-testing, Stardraw.com will
undertake all work required to add support for products at no cost to the manufacturer. All
the manufacturer has to do is supply a loan unit of the appropriate device with supporting
documentation and Stardraw.com will do the rest.
For systems integrators this open, unified approach means that a single application can control
many diverse products with as much or as little complexity as the end user needs.
According to Stardraw.com CEO David Snipp, “With Stardraw Control we have developed an open
system that is universally applicable. Manufacturers like it because it conforms to any standard
or protocol they choose, and installers are excited because it breaks the constraints on product
selection and application programming that you get with closed-architecture systems. This is a
winner at every level.”
Stardraw Control supports QSC
QSC Audio Products Inc. is the latest of the growing list of manufacturers to be supported by Stardraw Control, the brand new system control application from specialist software providers, Stardraw.com.
Stardraw Control is a software-based solution designed expressly to control systems that contain diverse products. It generates standalone, customized control programs that can manage and monitor any type of addressable equipment from any manufacturer using any protocol over any communications infrastructure. This approach frees systems integrators from closed or proprietary architectures and applications, offering instead the ability to create a single application that can control many different products with as much or as little complexity as the end user needs.
 QSControl.net, QSC's next generation network audio system platform, is just one of the many protocols supported within Stardraw Control. QSControl.net brings together QSC's power amplification and loudspeaker products into a unified system. Currently for QSC this means that all BASIS and RAVE network audio packages are supported within Stardraw control. The BASIS units combine three distinct QSC technologies within a single RU hardware package: system monitoring and control, configurable DSP, and CobraNet™ audio transport. The next generation RAVE 522aa combines configurable DSP with CobraNet™ audio transport, bringing a new level of performance to QSC's industry-standard RAVE technology.
Tim Van Grove, Digital Systems Strategist for QSC Audio is pleased to have QSC's network audio products supported by Stardraw Control. "Total system control via a single application that is both easy to configure and operate, as Stardraw Control demonstrably is, has to be the way forward for systems integrators," said Van Grove. "Furthermore, from a manufacturer's point of view, it has the advantage of facilitating access to our products, so everyone benefits. It's definitely a winning solution, and the more manufacturers who support and are supported by Stardraw Control, the better it is for everybody."
QSC is the latest addition to a quickly growing list of supported manufacturers that
includes Artistic Licence, Audace, AuviTran, Aurora Multimedia, Digigram, DKT Group, Dynalite, Global Caché, IMerge, NetCira,
Pathway, Smart-AVI and Toshiba
Stardraw Control - Add Support for Your Products
 In preparation for its launch at NSCA, we are adding support to Stardraw Control
for any appropriate devices by any manufacturers who are interested in becoming part of
this exciting new project. During the Beta test period Stardraw.com will undertake all work
required to add support for products at no cost to the manufacturer.
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.
Join the rapidly growing number of manufacturers that have indicated their support for Stardraw Control,
a number that includes Audace, Audient, Aviom, Bosch, Cobranet (Cirrus), Dynalite, iMerge, QSC, Toshiba,
Yamaha, ZWave and more. Click on the link to learn more.
New USA Training Schedule
Following our recent expansion of nationwide resources, we are pleased to announce a comprehensive US
training schedule for 2005. Interested parties can currently sign up for training classes as follows
- March - Orlando
- April - Seattle
- May - Washington DC
- June - Las Vegas
- July - Dallas and Austin
Full details and further dates and venues for the second half of the year will be announced in due course.
According to Stardraw.com USA's Justin O'Connor who is responsible for coordinating the training schedule, the
implementation of these training seminars fulfils one of the new company's major objectives. "For a product like
Stardraw, regular and ongoing training for sales people and users alike is imperative," he commented. "Being
software, the product is capable of evolving extremely quickly, so we were very keen to establish a comprehensive
training program as one of our top priorities. It allows us to both educate newcomers and ensure that existing
customers are receiving all the support that they need."
For specific enquiries on the training seminars, please call Justin
O'Connor on +1-866-978-0906 (Toll-Free) or email trainingusa@stardraw.com
Free Registration at PALME
 PALME - The Middle East's
Professional Sound, Light, Music, Audio Visual and Systems Integration exhibition invites you to
pre-register to attend PALME 2005, to be held April 24 – 26, 2005 at the Dubai International
Exhibition Centre, in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
PALME is the industry forum in the Middle East, putting manufacturers, distributors and installers
in face to face contact with the regions key decision makers from the construction design, leisure,
entertainment and commercial sectors. PALME 2005 will also incorporate two dedicated vertical
shows within the exhibition.
Install @ PALME is a focused event for manufacturers and suppliers of residential and commercial
installation and integration technologies, and is a unique platform for manufacturers and suppliers
to make face-to-face contact with key regional decision-makers involved in the construct and build
of the regions major projects and initiatives.
Event 360 @ PALME is designed specifically for those visitors looking to make contact with
decision-makers involved in the staging of events and event management industries.
Stardraw.com, exhibiting on booth AA111, is pleased to offer you the chance to benefit from free registration
for this important European event. Simply click on the link below to register now.
Stardraw Forums are Live
Stardraw Forums offer a freely accessible platform on which to exchange ideas, ask questions and
share experiences. Forums have been established for all Stardraw products, and each forum is continuously
monitored by Stardraw experts so you can be sure that replies to your postings will be timely, accurate and
comprehensive.
The Stardraw Forums are tools for the community; Stardraw applications
are continuously refined and improved and it is only through user feedback that we can deliver the
features
you need. Please make the Forums your own - the busier they are, the better for everyone, so why not make
your first post now? Just click on the link:
Upcoming Events
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Systems Integration Expo (NSCA) |
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Orlando, FL, USA |
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March 10-12 |
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Pro Light & Sound |
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Frankfurt, Germany |
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April 6-9 |
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Hall 8, 33-34 |
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PALME |
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
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April 24-26 |
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AA111 |
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InfoComm |
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Las Vegas, NV, USA |
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June 8-10 |
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3631 |
Symbols Updates
In February 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.
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