inter-noise 2006, the 35st International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, will be held at the Sheraton-Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii, December 3-6. This congress immediately follows the Fourth Joint Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America and the Acoustical Society of Japan, November 28-December 2. Hundreds of technical papers are scheduled on a variety of noise and vibration control topics. Jointly organized by INCE-USA and INCE-Japan, information on inter.noise 2006 and conference proceedings are available at: www.internoise2006.org.

There will be an exhibition with over 55 vendors. Use the Reader-Service Card in this issue to request information from any of the exhibitors listed below. Your request will be forwarded to the exhibitors.

ACO Pacific will exhibit SLARM(TM) and SLARMNet(TM) community and environmental sound level alarm and monitor systems, 3025 and 3026USB “Very Extremely Random”(TM) noise generators, 4048 and 7052PH phantom-powered products and ICP1248 phantom power to IEPE converter, the MATT(TM) in-line microphone attenuator family, and the WS-80T outdoor windscreen family. Type 1 and Type 1.5(TM) 1 inch, ½ inch and ¼ inch measurement microphones, PS9200KIT (1/2 Inch) and PS9200KIT-1/4 (1/4 inch) microphone ‘Kits/ ACOustic Interface(TM), and Simple Intensity(TM) sound intensity probes will also be displayed. RS #151

Acticut International is the holding company for Axiom EduTech, Pinocchio Data Systems (PDS) and Acticut. On display will be Axiom EduTech’s VibraTools Suite(TM) for acoustic and vibration applications, PDS smart sensors and unique monitoring systems, and Acticut’s patented technology for reducing noise and vibration in the cutting industry. RS #192

AFM-UltraScreen sight and sound barrier systems will be displayed. They can be used for transportation, industrial screening, and residential boundary fencing and can be ground or structure mounted. Both sound-reflective and sound-absorbing designs will be shown. RS #153

Amorim Industrial Solutions provides sound control underlayments for hard surface flooring installations in multi-family housing applications, under the brand name of AcoustiCORK. RS #194

Brigade Electronics will show back-up alarms that function effectively in high background noise environments. RS #199

Brüel and Kjær offers multichannel solutions for structural analysis, material testing, sound quality, production test, quality control, noise source location, and acoustic holography. Products include analysis software, transducers for both vibration and acoustic measurements, sound level meters, analyzers, shakers and controllers. Brüel and Kjaar also offers world-class service and calibration, educational seminars, and application consulting at the new Application Research Center in Canton, MI. RS #156

BSWA Technology Co., Ltd. offers: 1/ 2-inch IEC 61672 Class 1 microphone MP201, 1/2-inch IEC 61672 Class 2 microphones MP205/206, 1/2-inch microphone preamplifier MA211,1/4-inch IEC 61672 Class 1 array microphone (with preamplifier) MPA416, USB Soundcard with ICP® input MC3022, tapping machine TM002; impedance tube SW002, omni-sound source OS002, and ICP® power supply MC102. RS #157

Casella USA will be displaying a range of sound level meters and noise dosimeters including the all new GEL-350 dBadge unit. Also on display will be the CEL-200, 300, 400, and 500 series instruments suitable for a wide range of measurement tasks. RS #158

CESVA Instruments will exhibit sound level meters, real-time spectrum analyzers, condenser microphones, sound sources, a tapping machine, and sound limiters. RS #159

Cirrus Research plc will be showing the new CR:514 and CR:515 acoustic calibrators and the doseBadge system. A full range of occupational and environmental noise instrumentation including the CR:261S vehicle noise analyzer will be demonstrated. RS #160

Commercial Acoustics Div., Metal Form Mfg. noise control solutions feature silencers, acoustical panels, and enclosures. RS #161

Concrete Solutions, Inc. licenses SoundSorb cementitious exterior sound absorption material. This material has the unique capability of achieving high noise reduction coefficient, replicates virtually any texture design or pattern, and is durable in all climate zones. The material easily achieves any texture and can be cast in custom-sized panels and retro-fit panels. RS #162

Data Physics will exhibit SignalCalc dynamic signal analyzers, SignalStar vibration exciter control systems, and SignalForce electrodynamic shakers. Data Physics has been supplying high-performance test and measurement solutions for over 20 years. RS #163

DataKustik GmbH will show CadnaA software for prediction of outdoor noise propagation, CadnaSAK software for prediction of indoor noise propagation, and BASTIAN software for prediction of sound insulation in buildings. RS #164

Degussa/CYRO Industries will display transparent Paraglas Soundstop® noise barrier systems for blocking highway noise while preserving scenic views and natural landscapes. RS #165