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UK - Cooper Controls UK has announced the appointment of Ken Berreen as sales manager UK, Middle East & Africa for its Zero 88 and State Automation entertainment brands. As part of the company's ongoing restructure and strategy for the performance entertainment marketplace, Berreen will be responsible for managing day to day sales and commercial activities for the Zero 88 entertainment lighting control and State Automation high density dimming system product ranges in these markets.

Berreen started in the entertainment lighting business in 1977, gaining a full understanding of electri

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UK - Systems integrator IVC Media, has has strengthened its management team with the appointment of John Smith to the board. Smith's remit will be to focus the company on converged market sectors and coincides with a renewed direction for the organisation.

"The world has changed and IVC is changing with it," confirms John Smith, sales director IVC Media. "No two clients are alike and the majority of our customers now require tailored solutions. As a systems integrator with a vast knowledge gained developing some of the world's leading IT, AV and broadcast installations,

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UK - Lighting Technology Projects (LTP) has announced the appointment of Casey Ryan as business development manager.

This is part of a planned expansion strategy by the architectural lighting specification & project delivery specialist, which is part of the PAI Group of Companies based in Wales.

Casey left her post as creative & technical support engineer at the UK base of leading LED lighting systems manufacturer and solutions provider, Traxon Technologies. She had been there for four years, and prior to that studied a bachelor's degree in Philosophy with minors in Neuroscience & T

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UAE - Renkus-Heinz has appointed Norbert Bau as its sales representative for the Middle East, with immediate effect.

Based in Dubai, Norbert Bau has worked closely with Renkus-Heinz for the past four years as part of its Middle East distribution network. He has now joined the company to help build on the strong growth for Renkus-Heinz in the region.

Prior to working with the Renkus-Heinz brand, Bau had spent some six years in South East Asia and the Middle East running the broadcast section of Klotz Digital Asia, building high level contacts in the region.

Bau comments: "We h

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UK - Essential Lighting has announced the appointment of two new lighting designers to its full service division. Under the leadersnhip of the head of full service, John McEvoy, new designers Tanya Noble and Adam Power will be working alongside senior designer, Neil Harvey, to deliver lighting projects for Essential's clients.

Tanya Noble started her career working for PRG in 2002. Following a spell as a moving light technician, she went freelance, later taking a position with production company Banana Split, where she managed and designed the lighting for a range of projects.

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UK - Ian Staddon has just weeks to go before he lines up on London's Blackheath with more than 30,000 others to run all 26 miles and 385 yards of the Virgin London Marathon. Better known for running Studer's global sales team, Ian Staddon is making his second attempt at the distance and is hoping to raise a pile of money for his charity, Alstrom Syndrome UK.

"Childhood blindness, hearing loss, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes type two, obesity and many other health problems are caused by this horrible disease," says Staddon. "Providing support and advice to those

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UK - Sean Pagel from Production Services Ireland (PSI) has become the first person in Northern Ireland to attain the Professional Lighting & Sound Association (PLASA)'s National Rigging Certificate (NRC) Level 3 'rigging supervisor' level.

Pagel, a director of the Belfast based lighting rental and sales company, says: "With health & safety issues increasingly topping all rigging agendas, and our commitment to offering clients the very best and highest quality services, industry driven and recognised qualifications like this are vitally important."

PLASA's National Rigging

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UK - David Neale, who has died at the age of 65, was one of the light and sound industry's great frontiersmen.

He helped start Disco International magazine in October 1976 at a time when the word 'disco' had scarcely been invented. And when the following month the inaugural meeting of the trade association now known as PLASA took place, David was on the founding committee.

Yet by this time he had already spent several years galvanizing the nascent sound and lighting companies, in pop weekly Record Mirror's burgeoning Disco Mirror supplement ... laying down the cornerst

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USA - Bosch Security Systems has announced that John F. Anderson has assumed the role of product marketing manager, intercom.

Anderson will support the Americas region in his new role, applying his substantial industry experience and strong marketing background to develop and implement marketing strategies for RTS and Telex intercom products. Acting as the focal point for the voice of the customer in this segment, Anderson will report to Daniel Gundlach, VP Marketing - Americas.

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UK - Caroline Felton has been appointed interim Chief Executive at Creative & Cultural Skills. She takes over today from Tom Bewick and will lead Creative & Cultural Skills' next phase of development, creating a new strategic plan with staff and trustees.

Felton, whose extensive experience spans both the commercial and public sectors, said, 'I am extremely pleased to be joining Creative & Cultural Skills when there is so much potential for future development. I have a passionate commitment to skills, training and professional development and believe that there is much more work to be

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UK - Following the successful launch of MicroTiles at ISE2010, Amsterdam, Christie has announced changes within its sales structure that assure this new product area is given the appropriate focus.

It has been confirmed that Joe Graziano will fulfil the new role of market development manager - MicroTiles. He has been closely aligned to the launch preparations for MicroTiles, preparing the EMEA market prior to the recent ISE2010 launch platform. His new role will position him as product champion, enabling him to support the regional sales team across EMEA as well as find and close busi

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UK - Gemma Jaques has joined Richard Martin Lighting as marketing coordinator after five successful years as office manager Neg Earth.

"I am really looking forward to the challenge that lies ahead and being part of a fresh and energetic environment. I hope to bring my previously acquired skills and make a positive contribution to what is an already great set up," says Jaques.

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UK - Roscolab Ltd is proud to have supported the PSA Welfare & Benevolent Fund with its recent sponsorship of Philip Norfolk of MA Lighting who, along with a team of 10 led by PSA's Andy Lenthall, ran the Bath Half Marathon at the beginning of March.

President Mark Engel and senior sales manager UK, Paul de Ville, each pledged £150 on behalf of Roscolab USA and UK respectively, towards sponsoring the runners.

"When Phil approached us and said he was to attempt a Half Marathon on behalf of the PSA Welfare & Benevolent Fund, I told him that only people over a certain age wo

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UK - Arcstream AV has recruited Neil Manwaring as its new sales and operations director.

Manwaring has previous experience within the exhibition and events industries from working within AV rental company ATC for five years as its sales manager where he was responsible for growing the business and working with clients within the aviation and defence industries. From there, he became sales director at Exhibition Organisers Fairs & Exhibitions before going on to manage his own exhibition company in the Middle East.

Manwaring comments: "Arcstream is positioned within a niche part

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Germany / Austria - L-Acoustics has announced the appointment of Thomas Adt as new sales manager for Germany and Austria. Adt joins L-Acoustics with more than 30 years' experience in the sound reinforcement industry, having worked as co-owner of a rental company and for one of Germany's largest audio manufacturers. This practical experience is combined with in-depth studies of musicology. The combination makes Adt a positive asset to the L-Acoustics Germany team, the company says.

"Germany and Austria are two of our 'direct' domestic markets, and they are both enjoying significan

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Germany - Robe lighting has scheduled 11 new product launches for Prolight&Sound Frankfurt 2010. These include:

The Robin Series of moving lights is expanded to include a powerful and versatile 600 range and a Classic 300 range of fully-featured value-conscious units.

The ColorBeam 2500E AT is added to Robe's AT Series, taking the concept of concentrated high powered lightsources into a new dimension, and Light4ce is a new robust and very bright range of indoor and outdoor LED fixtures.

The Profile version of Robe's flagship ColorSpot 1200E AT series drew a lot of interest from th

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USA - Meyer Sound has announced the appointments of Jason Rauhoff to the position of technical support / digital products specialist, Michael Maxson to technical support manager, and Brandon Rice to trade show coordinator / technical support. These personnel announcements will further strengthen Meyer Sound's support for its growing user base, says the company.

"Besides our innovative audio solutions, one of Meyer Sound's strengths is our responsive and expert support with a strong understanding of the needs in mission-critical live sound environments, as well as cinema and fixed

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UK - City Theatrical has announced that Alex Cowan has joined the City Theatrical London office in the role of European sales manager.

Cowan comes to City Theatrical from Pixelrange where he was the international sales manager, covering Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East, and South Africa. Prior to that, he was with HSL in Blackburn in the role of new business executive.

Alex's role at City Theatrical will be building the City Theatrical distribution network in Europe, and helping customers to get the lighting accessories they need from City Theatrical's broad range of award winnin

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Germany - Aviom is confirming several staff promotions at this year's Musikmesse / Prolight&Sound show.

Gary Lee, who has held several successful sales positions with Aviom since the inception of the company, has been appointed director of sales for the Americas, a territory that includes all of North, South and Central America. Lee will continue to cover the Northeastern U.S. region, in addition to overseeing and coordinating all sales activities throughout the Americas. In the Western US, Denny McLane will continue as regional sales manager.

Additionally, Shawn Stahmer, who previo

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UK - Rycote has appointed a new sales & marketing manager. Based at Rycote's headquarters in Stroud, Gloucestershire, Stefano Pucello is now responsible for all Rycote sales nationally and internationally, replacing Gabby Davies, who left the company at the end of last year to complete her PhD.

"It's an exciting time to join Rycote," comments Italian-born Pucello, who has been settled in the UK for 12 years and previously worked in the wire and cable industry. "The company's new Universal Studio Mount redefines the concept of the low-noise recording microphone suspensio

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UK - Showsec has completed the first phases of its operational management restructure, to take effect from 1 April 2010.

The new-look management team will focus on continued operational and customer service improvements as part of strategic business development. This significant restructure sees two key members of staff promoted with widened responsibilities supported by a number of area managers taking on new roles, says the company.

Alan Wallace, who has worked with Showsec for 15 years, has been appointed regional manager in the North. Wallace was one of the first Showsec manager

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USA - Geoff Stock, a dealer project manager with J. R. Clancy, has passed the exam in the Entertainment Technician Certification Programme (ETCP) for Theatre Rigging. Stock is now an ETCP-certified rigging professional.

The certification indicates expert proficiency in the use of counterweight, mechanical, and hydraulic systems installed in theatres. ETCP riggers also understand the health and safety issues involved in the use of theatre rigging, as well as Occupational Health and Safety Association (OSHA) requirements for the use, maintenance and inspection of rigging.

Stock, who c

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France - LED screen manufacturer Lighthouse Technologies has appointed a new sales manager for France. A fluent French speaker, Janez Zigon lived in Paris for a number of years and has a thorough knowledge of the country's display technology market.

Working closely with Roberto Segato, Lighthouse's director of the CEME region, Zigon has worked for the company since February 2009 covering the East European regions.

"Janez has exceptional knowledge, both of our products and of the market in France," says Segato. "His appointment is a very positive step for our European

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Nexo has announced the addition of a new concert sound specialist to the team. Front-of-house engineer and system designer Stuart Kerrison joins the company in the role of international touring manager, tasked with supporting current Geo Series line-array users and encouraging new rental partners into the international network.

Stuart Kerrison will be working primarily in the European territories, but liaising tour sound companies all over the world. He has a long track record in the professional sound engineering business, and will bring real-world expertise and experience to Nexo's activit

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