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INDUSTRY
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VPL-VW290ES projector,
Sony Ultra Blu-ray player,
and Projecta/Legrand 111inch
acoustically transparent
2.39:1 screen. The
surround-sound system
features Monitor Audio
complement of six Soundframe
2's with custom
grilles, CP-WT 240 in-wall
center channel and two
C265 FX in-ceiling speakers,
plus a pair of its Radius
390 subwoofers. A Denon
9.2-channel AVR handles
the processing, and Officina
Acustica provided the
acoustic paneling.
Technology solutions also
include a Control4 control
system and Neeo remote;
HDANYWHERE HDMI
cables; SurgeX power management;
Araknis network;
Fortress recliners; Insytle
LEDs; and Rako lighting
controls.
" The image that they
brought alive through their
initial thoughts and ideas
sounded too good to be
true. We really couldn't
imagine the Estates Team
workshop/storage room
looking like a cinema, and
we were totally blown away
when we saw it for the
first time, " says Michelle
Rollinson, chief executive,
St Andrew's Hospice. " The
special memories that will
be created are magical and
will bring comfort to families
at sad times. "
Elan, BRAVAS Team with Sinise Foundation for Veteran's Smart Home
NICE NORTH AMERICA
and its brands have a history
of doing work with the
Gary Sinise Foundation, and
last year they partnered
on a project to simplify the
daily life of a wounded veteran
through smart home
technology.
With Elan control systems
installed by dealer BRAVAS
Austin, retired U.S. Army
Staff Sergeant (SSG) Jason
Tabansky can now focus on
spending more time with his
wife and starting a family.
According to a joint press
release, SSG Tabansky was
drawn to the military after
reading " Chicken Hawks, " a
book centered on helicopter
crews during Vietnam. It's
this book that inspired him to
embark on a major commitment
to the country by
enlisting in the U.S. Army as a
67U, CH-47 Chinook helicopter
repairer back in 2000.
After 9/11, he deployed as
part of Operation Enduring
Freedom and later, deployed
a second time to Iraq in support
of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
He helped monitor
the quality and assisted in
maintaining the helicopters.
In 2015, SSG Tabansky
was performing a routine
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Chinook helicopter demonstration
in London, England
when he slipped and fell
while climbing down the
aircraft, injuring his right
shoulder. After several visits
to the ER, SSG Tabansky was
sent away with medication
to dull the pain. Days later,
he found his body was going
numb and became paralyzed
from the chest down, including
both of his hands.
Now, thanks to the Elan
control system, SSG Tabansky
and his wife can rely on
their control system to make
mobility around the house
easier, and to mitigate daily
struggles SSG Tabansky may
encounter.
Tasks like turning on the
lights, adjusting the shades,
controlling the home climate,
or accessing entertainment-like
audio and
video are now easier with
full automation providing
one-touch access to each of
these functions.
An Elan video doorbell
and cameras help boost
security around the house.
Inside, lighting is provided
by Lutron and products are
powered by Panamax power
conditioners.
" Courageous and inspiring
SSG Jason Tabansky and his wife can easily control aspects
such as lighting, HVAC, security and AV with their new Elan
automation system.
veterans like SSG Tabansky
deserve every effort possible
to improve their quality
of life as they heal and move
forward, " says Richard
Pugnier, vice president of
Marketing & Education at
Nice North America. " One
of the most fulfilling things
we do is give back to our
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