In the meantime Systems Etc, founded by Bernard Mani in 1996, was busy working in the London’s burgeoning club/bar scene, providing this new market with state-of-the-art fully integrated audio-visual systems. Systems Etc has also more recently been supporting live events for artists including: Ed Harcourt, Starsailor and the Honeyz, at venues such as Alexandra Palace, Hanover Grand and numerous other funky showcases across the uk.
In late November 2001 Eskimo Noise was forced into voluntary liquidation "due to an unforeseen accountancy error" - and the company was taken over by Systems Etc the following month, allowing both companies to amalgamate their considerable technical expertise, resources and client bases. Only two weeks old, the new Systems Etc pulled off a massive coup the New Year’s Eve Ministry of Sound Party at the Dome for 50,000 people.
Operating from Eskimo’s old headquarters in Elephant and Castle, South London, Systems Etc has spent the beginning of this year improving the organization and streamlining the operation. The company has integrated its equipment resources, along with its technical and administrative staff, and has created a company which is poised to deliver outstanding service for any audio requirement, large or small.
(Lee Baldock)
