Novel Electronic Designs, Inc. celebrated it’s 30th anniversary partnering with the Illinois High School Association over the weekend. Since 1996, BuzzerSystems.com has furnished lockout systems for the IHSA’s Scholastic Bowl State Finals. A lot has changed since then! Back then, each tournament was held at separate sites. In 1996, the Class 2A tournament was held … Read more
It’s been a busy month as the Novel Electronic Design’s team revs up for the end of the semester and the holiday season! BuzzerSystems.com was a proud sponsor of the Nikolaus 5K Walk & Run over the weekend on Saturday, November 22nd. The Nikolaus 5K Walk & Run was apart of the Chillicothe holiday kickoff … Read more
BuzzerSystems.com can refurbish older “Quiz Master” lockout systems. We did not manufacture these systems … they were made by Erickson Electronics during the 1990s and into the 2000s. The service includes our exclusive hand buttons – one for each player and one for reset. Your older lockout system doesn’t even need to work! Many organizers … Read more
ICYMI – Novel Electronic Designs, Inc. was featured in the August edition of Chillicothe’s Hometown Voice newspaper. The article “What’s the Buzz on 3rd St.“ recaps BuzzerSystems.com’s 30th anniversary & our Open House back in April. What’s the Buzz on 3rd St. Novel Electronic Designs, Inc., a Chillicothe business, celebrated its 30th anniversary with a … Read more
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Novel Electronic Designs, Inc. co-founder, Pamela S. Nigus, on Monday, May 6, 2024. She was 56. For many years Pam was the face & voice of BuzzerSystems.com as our customer service representative. Whether that was taking orders over the phone or personally hand delivering systems to … Read more
#OTD – April 23, 1994 – NED, Inc. made its debut at the Brimfield Donut Invitational in Brimfield, IL. The Tournament Master Series 100 is the predecessor to today’s Line Up Chain Link lockout system. While several design changes were quickly made, the legacy of those first systems can still be seen in its modern … Read more
Chillicothe looked a little brighter on Friday afternoon. After many years, BuzzerSystems.com gave our weathered sign along Third Street a makeover. Local customer? Save on shipping & stop by our showroom to drop off your system for a repair or upgrade! Thank you to Owen’s Design Group for giving our storefront a fresh look! #shoplocal … Read more
It’s that time of year again! Is your quiz bowl team prepping for Nationals? Step up your game with the BuzzerSystems.com Match Timer. Our easy-to-use, high-visibility, timer is great for competitions that use a running clock. Like NAQT, PACE NSC, National Science Bowl (NSB), ACF, etc. The Match Timer isn’t just great for staffers, it’s … Read more
BuzzerSystems.com’s return to the IHSA State Finals were a success! Sixteen teams from around Illinois competed on a high-visibility variant of our classic “Line-Up” (chain-link) lockout system. Click to learn more! This design of system was custom-designed for the IHSA. To see another high-visibility product, check out our High-Visibility Traditional system. Click to learn more! … Read more
BuzzerSystems.com is proud to announce that we will be equipping the Illinois High School Association‘s Scholastic Bowl State Finals for the 27th year! The tournament will be held Saturday, March 16th, 2024 at Heartland Community College in Normal, Illinois. Its third year held in Normal. Novel Electronic Designs, Inc. partnership with the IHSA dates back … Read more