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<sup>September 4, 2008 --CEDIA EXPO-- Performance Media Industries Ltd., (PMI)
A consulting firm specializing in the design and engineering of private home cinemas, comes off its best year-to-date and makes several key announcements at CEDIA in Denver today.
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March 1, 2008 - Anthony Grimani presented an acoustics lecture at the PNW Studio Summit in Seattle, Washington.
Anthony Grimani presented a 2-hour lecture on the acoustics of project studios for the Recording Academy Pacific Northwest Chapter, along with the Producers and Engineers Wing. The event took place at the Experience Music Project and served as an intro to presentations by famed producers Bob Ezrin and Alan Parsons.
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<sup>February 10, 2008 - PMI designs acoustic environment for GRAMMY Awards broadcast mixing room.
The sound of the live bands at the Grammy awards was mixed in a space designed by PMI and outfitted with Dimension4 acoustic treatment modules from MSR, Inc. The acoustic system ensured that the mixing crews heard the 5.1 audio track just the way that viewers would hear it in their living rooms.
More info from the MSR website


January 14, 2008 - Anthony Grimani presented a home theater design workshop in Shanghai, China.
Anthony Grimani presented an all day workshop, covering all topics critical to the proper design of a home theater.
Click here for more info on the workshop</sup>

^{January 8, 2008 - PMI and Triad announce partnership.
PMI and Triad are introducing three new home theater audio packages for customers desiring complete turnkey design + product solutions. Each package includes a fully engineered design, a set of loudspeakers appropriate for the room, and an acoustical treatment package that takes control of the speaker-room-listener interface.  More info}

^{December 27, 2007 - Home Entertainment Magazine features award-winning home theater by PMI.
The January/February 2008 issue of Home Entertainment Magazine spotlights the theater that won the "Best Overall Theater" category at CEDIA Expo 2007. The room engineered by PMI, designed by TK theaters and installed by Future Home displays a number of innovations in both technology and style. Go to page 76 of the magazine for a closer look!
http://www.hedmag.com}

^{December 11, 2007 - Home Theater Magazine recommends hiring PMI acoustical engineering services
In the Jan 2008 issue of Home Theater Magazine (page 48), Geoffrey Morrison recommends acoustical tuning by PMI to get the best sound out of your system. He specifically states} 

^{"Tony Grimani and the guys at PMI Ltd. treated our listening room a while back, and it sounds amazing."}

^{Thank you Mr. Morrison!
Go to http://www.hometheatermag.com/ for more information.}

^{December 13, 2007 - Anthony Grimani presented a home theater design workshop at AVAD in San Jose, CA. 
Anthony Grimani presents an all day workshop, covering all topics critical to the proper design of a home theater. 
Click here for more info on the workshop}

^{November 17, 2007 - Anthony Grimani presented a home theater design workshop at Planar in Beaverton, Oregon. 
Anthony Grimani presents an all day workshop, covering all topics critical to the proper design of a home theater.
Click here for more info on the workshop}

^{November 10, 2007 - Anthony Grimani presented a home theater audio calibration intensive workshop in Long Beach, CA. 
Anthony Grimani presents an all day intensive workshop on home theater audio system tuning. Taking place right after EHX show, the workshop will cover topics such as system configuration, debugging, spectral analysis and equalization. Contact PMI to sign up at 415 454 2087. 
Click here for more info on the workshop}

^{October 18, 2007 - Anthony Grimani presented a home theater design workshop at AVAD in Elk Grove, Illinois. 
Anthony Grimani presented the all day workshop, covering all topics critical to the proper design of a home theater. 
Click here for more info on the workshop}

^{September  2007 - PMI wins two awards for best theater
A theater designed by PMI received two of CEDIA's coveted Electronic Lifestyle awards. PMI partnered with California-based integration company Future Home to implement the project. The awards were in the categories of "Best Large Home Theater Level VII" and "Best Overall Large Home Theater". Click here for more details}

^{September  2007 - Anthony Grimani presented lectures at the CEDIA Expo, Denver, CO.
Anthony Grimani presented four lectures at the 2007 CEDIA Expo  in Denver, CO. The lectures cover the topics of Home Theater Design, Home Theater Calibration, Acoustical Treatments, and an all day intensive workshop on Home Theater Acoustics.}

^{August 2007 - PMI and Electronic Stockroom coordinate CE Express fundraising ride for cancer research.}

^{PMI and electronic stockroom coordinated a CE Express fundraising bicycle ride. Benefits go to cancer research.  Got to CE Express Ride for more info}

^{October 2006 - Anthony Grimani presented lectures at the AES 121st Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Anthony Grimani presented a workshop on Prefabricated Acoustical Treatments on October 5, 2006. Anthony was be joined by top acoustics experts Russ Berger, Chris Pelonis, and Dirk Noy. Topics of discussion included the benefits of prefabricated vs. do-it-yourself treatments, how much absorption to use, how much diffusion to use, what really is a bass trap, and how to interpret performance data.}

^{Anthony Grimani also presented a two-part tutorial on project studio design at the Audio Engineering Society 119th conference in New York on October 7, 2006. The Audience sat through a total of 4 hours of lectures, slides, demonstrations and Q&A to learn from Anthony's extensive experience in studio design and acoustics.}

<sup>September 2006 - Terry Hill Joins PMI as General Manager.
Mr. Terry Hill joins PMI, Ltd. in the position of General Manager, marking a turning point in the development of this small but fledgling company. Mr. Hill will oversee all aspects of day-to-day operations, business development, and sales efforts.

   "Terry's addition to the team comes at the perfect time. We are growing in leaps and bounds and he will be instrumental in coordinating our team." Said Anthony Grimani, President of PMI.

Prior to joining PMI, Terry Hill was with Premiere Home Technologies in Houston, TX. He brings to the table over 10 years of experience in the areas of high-end residential and commercial Audio/Video integration.</sup>

^{September  2006 - Anthony Grimani presented lectures at the CEDIA Expo, Denver, CO.
Anthony Grimani will present four lectures at the 2006 CEDIA Expo  in Denver, CO. The lectures cover the topics of Home Theater Design, Home Theater Calibration, Acoustical Treatments, and an all day intensive workshop on Home Theater Acoustics.} 

^{May 2006 - Anthony Grimani presented Home Theater Acoustics and Calibration courses at the CEDIA Mexico Conference in Queretaro, Mexico.
Anthony Grimani, President of PMI, conducted two lecture series on home theater acoustics and calibration at the CEDIA Mexico Expo and Conference at Hacienda Jurica, near Queretaro, Mexico. The lectures, running from May 12 to 14, 2006,  trained attendees on the advanced skills of acoustic design and optimization of high performance home theaters.}

<sup>April  2006 - Anthony Grimani presented ISF Video calibration training in Paris France.
Anthony Grimani, President of PMI, conducted a two-day certification training on video set up and calibration to 25 attendees on April 19 and 20, 2006 in Paris. The lecture was the first one ever presented in French and counted towards certification for the world-renowned ISF calibrator status (imaging Science Foundation).

The ISF training covered topics such as colorimetry theory, video technologies and standards (NTSC, PAL, and HDTV), Video system design, and of course advanced video display calibration for Home Theaters, medical imaging, and other critical viewing environments. The session attendees will be listed on the ISF website once they successfully complete their certification test.</sup>

^{See www.imagingscience.com for more information.}

^{February 2006 - Anthony Grimani presented Audio and Video calibration courses at the ISE conference in Brussels, Belgium.
Anthony Grimani, President of PMI, conducted two lectures on home theater audio and home theater video calibration at the Integrated System Europe 2006 conference in Brussels on February 3, 2006. The lecture series was sponsored by CEDIA and trained attendees on system set up, configuration, debugging, and fine tuning for both the audio and video portions.}

^{The third edition of Integrated Systems Europe was be held 1-3 February 2006 at the Brussels Expo. ISE is jointly sponsored by the three leading electronic systems industry associations: the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association ® (CEDIA®), InfoComm International® and the National Systems Contractors Association ® (NSCA®. All are international organizations serving a combined membership of more than 9,000 companies and individuals in over 70 countries. For further information about ISE 2006 trade show, please visit the Integrated Systems Europe website at: www.iseurope.org}

^{December 2005 - Audio Video Interiors review a PMI home theater installation.
Rebecca Day reviews a Southern California home theater designed by PMI. The article discusses the challenges an solutions adopted by PMI and the rest of the team to bring its client a top flight theater environment into their home. Read the article in AudioVideo Interiors} 

^{October 2005 - Anthony Grimani presented a tutorial on Project Studio Design at AES119 in  New York.
Anthony Grimani presented a two-part tutorial on project studio design at the Audio Engineering Society 119th conference in New York on October 9, 2005. The Audience of 200 sat through a total of 4 hours of lectures, slides, demonstrations and Q&A to learn from Anthony's extensive experience in studio design and acoustics. Attendees' feed back was very positive, with some requesting more in-depth information at future events.}

^{September 2005 - Anthony Grimani is named Top 2 Instructor at 2005 CEDIA Expo.
PMI's president, Anthony Grimani received the prestigious Top 2 ESD  Instructor award during the 2005 CEDIA Expo in Indianapolis . The award recognizes the dedication and quality of instruction to attendees of CEDIA lectures throughout the year.}

^{"I am very honored to be recognized for doing what I enjoy doing. Education is a central part of CEDIA's mission and I am proud to be a part of the program" said Grimani after receiving the award.}

^{September  2005 - Anthony Grimani presented lectures at the CEDIA Expo, Indianapolis, IN.
Anthony Grimani will present four lectures at the 2005 CEDIA Expo  in Indianapolis, IN. The lectures cover the topics of Home Theater Design, Home Theater Calibration, Acoustical Treatments, and an all day intensive workshop on Home Theater Acoustics. Additionally, Grimani will be part of a Panel discussion on Home Entertainment titled " How movies made it from Hollywood to the home," with illustrious participants such as Sam Runco (Runco Intl.), Don Stewart (Stewart Filmscreen), and Bill Anderson (Genesis Audio Video).}

^{April 2003 - Custom Retailer magazine names Anthony Grimani one of the top 50 Most Vital Influencers  in the custom A/V industry
In its first annual C-business 50 tribute, Custom Retailer magazine, a trade publication for professionals in the residential custom installation industry, identifies the people and companies that are making an active contribution to the overall vitality of the custom market. The honorees were selected through discussions with industry organizations like CEA, CEDIA, PARA, and MERA, as well as with the magazine's Editorial Advisory Board. Anthony Grimani is honored for his market-defining work at Dolby Labs, THX Ltd., and now at PMI, Ltd. Other individuals honored include illustrious names such as Yves Faroudja, Amar Bose, Eric Bodley, Tomlinson Holman, Jeff Hoover, Russ Herschelman, Joe Piccirilli, and Sam Runco to name but a few.
For a closer look visit www.customretailermag.com.}

^{March 2003 - Anthony Grimani presented research paper at Audio Engineering Society 114th Convention, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
March 22, 2003. Anthony Grimani presented a research paper reporting on the development and prototyping of a new form of bass absorber. Nicknamed The Springzorber, this new high efficiency, controlled bass absorber, reduces bass resonances from listening rooms to a degree unachieved by any conventional treatment method. Evan Reiley and Anthony Grimani developed the new device in response to an individual customer's need, and subsequently found that it yielded improved efficiency and reliability as compared to traditional bass absorption methods. Preprints of the paper are available from AES.}

^{January 2003 - THX Ltd. Install CinePanel Kit in Home Theatre reference room.
THX Ltd., a leading home theatre technology developer and licensor, has installed a PMI CinePanel CP77 acoustic treatment system in the main reference listening room at its headquarter office in San Rafael, California. The listening room was retrofitted with CinePanel to improve the precision of its multichannel audio performance. "We use this room to evaluate all our latest technologies, as well as licensed products incorporating our technologies. We needed the room to be accurate and flexible for laboratory usage, so we chose the CinePanel system" stated John Dahl, Technology Brand Manager, THX, Ltd. 
THX staff, licensees, dealers and partners that use the listening room will all benefit from its improved acoustic performance}

^{August 2002 - 5.1 Audio Toolkit DVD
nominated for TEC award.
The full featured test and calibration DVD "5.1 Audio Toolkit" produced by PMI Ltd. was nominated for Mix Magazine's prestigious TEC award. The DVD has been getting rave reviews in many segments of the audio press and this latest nomination is a tribute to the quality and function of the disc.}

^{The Nomination for the Technical Excellence and Creativity is in the category of Outstanding Technical Achievement, Ancillary Equipment. The nominations are made by a panel of 200 audio industry professionals, and qualified Mix Magazine subscribers will make the final determination in the August issue.}

^{For more info go to http://www.tecawards.org/}

^{For more info on the 5.1 Audio toolkit DVD go to http://www.audiotoolkit.com}