VIOSO will return to ISE 2020 (11-14 February, Amsterdam RAI, Hall 1 stand H5) with a range of exciting technological and business advancements for ISE attendees. Demonstrations will include an impressive 360° projection dome in partnership with ISE, as well as a high end Panadome installation for the visitor attractions market. The company will also take this opportunity to announce its new business structure with two separate departments, VIOSO AV and VIOSO Simulation, created to ensure that customer focus continues to be at the heart of VIOSO’s motivation as it grows as a company. The double walled, inflatable, 75 m²…
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ADJ will be using the up-coming ISE exhibition in Amsterdam – billed as ‘the world’s biggest pro AV show’ – to host the European debut of a variety the company’s latest professional lighting and LED video products. These will include the next evolution of the popular Vizi Beam moving head series, a new range of LED-powered ellipsoidals, the latest addition to the ground-breaking Hydro Series of IP65-rated moving heads and a complete new range of LED video panels. ADJ’s new ‘VS’ Vision Series of LED video panels offers a versatile modular solution that has been developed to make life easier…
RTI has appointed Joe Roberts as Chief Executive Officer. He will lead the company through initiatives that expand the RTI control platform with unique solutions for its global resimercial customers. Roberts takes over for interim CEO Mark Derus, who will return to his role as Chief Financial Officer. “We’re very fortunate to have Joe join us as CEO,” Derus said. “His passion for building a culture that consistently delivers exceptional service and innovative products makes him a perfect fit. Under Joe’s leadership, we look forward to expanding the business opportunities for our distribution partners around the world.” Roberts has a…
Bristol based specialist hire and events business, SLX, will complete the move to a new warehouse as a result of planned growth and continued investment. The business, which has heritage dating back more than 40 years and serves the Live Events, Hire & Broadcast markets throughout the UK and Europe, remains in a Bristol location, moving from their warehouse on Third Way, Avonmouth to another nearby Avonmouth location. Alastair Currie commented: “After only 4 years since our previous warehouse upgrade, we are moving again to allow for further expansion. We’re doing so as we believe this is essential for the…
AV Stumpfl has announced the Singapore based company Total Solution Marketing as their new PIXERA media server distributor for Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, ahead of this year’s ISE exhibition in Amsterdam. Total Solution is an acclaimed distributor of professional lighting, smart rigging, and media servers in their respective region. Established in the year 1998, Total Solution takes pride in offering great value, superior customer service and cutting-edge products to their customers. The products and services provided by Total Solution are used for entertainment events and performing arts venues such as concert halls, theatres, large scale ceremonies, corporate events, product…
eps has expanded its international operations with the launch of a new division in Canada. With the appointment of Joe Novak as Managing Director and a HQ in Toronto, Ontario the business is all set for a successful 2020 launch. Okan Tombulca, Managing Director of the eps group, explains the drive behind eps canada: “We’ve been working in the Canadian market for many years. After numerous requests from our clients to work there directly, we wanted to fulfill their wish. Therefore, I am very pleased that we managed to make this possible and that we founded eps canada.” The new…
PLASA Focus Leeds continues to be an unmissable industry event in 2020, returning to the Royal Armouries, Leeds from 12-13 May 2020. The popular show not only delivers the very latest in live entertainment technology, it serves as a vital meeting point for the industry where lasting connections are made. The show is free to attend with registration now open. Spanning audio, AV, lighting, rigging and staging, 200+ brands will present their key products and solutions, including several debuts following major international launches. Lighting highlights include CHAUVET Professional, Elation, GLP, Robe and Vari Lite & Strand. Standing out in the…
NEXO has revealed the appointment of a new Sales and Marketing Director. Gareth Collyer steps up to this international role, after nearly 11 years as NEXO’s UK Sales Manager. Collyer has worked with some of the best-known loudspeaker brands in the industry, including Bose and JBL, in a long career which has taken him from DJ to respected partner for the UK’s top audio consultants and system integrators. He has played the central role in establishing NEXO’s direct sales operation in the UK, which is now one of the most successful and high-profile sectors of the company’s international business. Amongst…
The Hernandez Brothers – Nelson and Humberto – founded their production company AHH in Bogota Colombia with one primary line of business in mind – production services and lighting design – with a small rental operation on the side for generic lights and more rare and unusual items of equipment. They specialise in the genres of orchestral, classical, operatic and vocal performance approaching it with the full embrace of technology, which is a completely unique concept in Colombia, and as such they are trailblazers. Humberto explained that this all started back in 2011 when he was working with the Colombian…
In 2019 Kinesys joined the TAIT group of companies ushering in a new era of global entertainment automation. As part of the process, Kinesys have relocated their US sales office, warehouse and training facility from Lithia Springs, GA to take advantage of the world leading resources of TAIT’s HQ in Lititz, PA. Tracey Anderson has been promoted to the position of Kinesys USA Sales Operation Manager and has relocated to TAIT HQ in Lititz. David Bond, COO and Head of Sales, will remain in his roles with Kinesys USA. All Kinesys USA clients can continue their relationships with Tracey and…
Sherman James Productions Founder and Executive Producer Anthony Evans and Production Manager and Show Designer Anthony Martinez work with the Nashville-based production provider to create an intimate yet impactful design. Held at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas, Kingdom Legacy Live was a historic evening celebrating the work of Dr. Tony Evans who became the first African American to release a complete Study Bible and Commentary. In an evening that would be filled with musical artists and special guest speakers, his son Anthony Evans who is the founder of Sherman James Productions along with the production team were tasked…
Sterling Event Group have announced a new partnership agreement with one of Manchester’s leading event venues, Victoria Warehouse. As part of the supplier agreement, which commenced on 31 January 2020, Sterling Event Group will be the venue’s preferred technical production supplier and will provide exclusive in-house rigging services for corporate clients across the venue’s wide array of unique spaces. The technical production company, who celebrated their 20-year anniversary last year, work in partnership with many event venues and clients across the North West & the UK and are thrilled to be supporting Victoria Warehouse and their clients. Victoria Warehouse has…
To deliver clear, intelligible sound for the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Macao’s return to China, AV integrator Macao Chi Fu Lighting & Audio Technology Co., Ltd. recently equipped the Macao East Asian Games Dome with a state-of-the-art JBL Professional by HARMAN audio system. To celebrate 20 years since its return to China, the former Portuguese colony of Macao held a dinner reception and inauguration ceremony at the Macao East Asian Games Dome. At the ceremony, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People’s Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission,…
WorldStage was first in line to take delivery of ROE Visual’s new narrow pixel pitch LED platform, Sapphire, for the US rental market. The super high-resolution 1.5mm pixel pitch LED panel joins a growing inventory of LED displays and solutions available from WorldStage. “It’s exciting to be among the first to offer Sapphire to our rental customers,” said Gary Standard, President and CEO of WorldStage. “Sapphire is a very innovative product that meets the quality standard that ROE is known for. We’re pleased to add Sapphire to the high-resolution boutique products our discerning customers are looking for.” ROE Visual Sapphire…
In reality, Route 66 stretches 2,451 miles from America’s heartland to the shores of California. In spirit, however, it extends much further, since this mythical highway has a way of throwing off the shackles of everyday concerns, and setting the imagination barreling down a wide open road of unlimited freedom and possibilities. This quintessential symbol of the American free spirit served as an appropriate backdrop for the 2019 Hype O Dream festival, which featured convention defying EDM performances by stars such as Nico Morano and Cherry Moon Trax. Bringing this thematic setting to life in vivid eye-popping colors was a…
Bandit Lites has launched into the new decade with plans of robust growth, including multiple new sales initiatives and doubling the size of the Nashville and Charlotte facilities. To help with the infrastructural changes of the company, Bandit has announced the hiring of David Sloan as the IT Manager. Sloan’s career included working with The Learning Company as a Quality Assurance Tester of Foreign Language software, followed by a promotion as the QA Tech, where he was responsible for building and maintaining the computer laps with prefabricated and custom computer set ups. Sloan also worked as a Network Administrator for…
In keeping with the motto Where Corporates Meet Entertainment, Yamaha is showcasing a broad product range for both the enterprise and the entertainment markets at Integrated Systems Europe 2020, highlighting the close relationship between the company’s Unified Communications (UC) and professional audio portfolios in Europe. Exhibiting on stand 3-C95, the UC presence will highlight the three categories of its product portfolio, all designed to deliver communication with pristine audio quality in any environment. These will include the new YVC-330 conference phone, which combines a compact, portable design with exceptional audio clarity. Innovative SoundCap technology with Far Field Noise Reduction (FFNR)…
QSC has appointed Audiologic as a UK exclusive distribution partner for live sound. Audiologic will provide a holistic customer support, from daily interaction to service and training. Audiologic is a leading provider of pro-audio and commercial sound equipment who has already successfully worked as Industry Market Partner for the QSC Systems portfolio. Audiologic is one of the AV industry’s most respected providers in the UK and Ireland combining detailed product knowledge with excellent standards of customer service. “We are extremely proud to be awarded the exclusive UK distribution for QSC Live Sound products”, said Andy Lewis, Managing Director at Audiologic.…
