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The CMS50 is a two-way, bi-amped, nearfield monitor featuring a 5" mid-woofer and it is the middle size in the CMS (Compact Monitoring System) range, which also comprises the CMS65 and the new CMS40.

Garry Robson, of UK Focal distributor, SCV Electronics, said, "We presented the Focal CMS range for approval during late 2009 and were delighted when we heard that the CMS50 had been chosen over the usual suspects. One of our dealers, HHB, received the BBC order in early 2010."

(Jim Evans)

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Following five weeks of pre-programming at PRG's facility in London, 31 trailers (approx. 270 tons) of technical equipment and a team of more than 65 technical specialists from across the PRG group have travelled to Oslo. The three shows are televised to an estimated worldwide audience of 120 million, building to the live final on 29 May.

PRG (formerly PROCON Event Engineering) has provided technical services for the Eurovision TV show in Athens (2006), Belgrade (2008) and Moscow (2009).

(Jim Evans)

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Though experienced in the broad range of Rosco products, the Rosco Architectural group's primary directive is to support Rosco products used in the creation, colouration and control of light in themed environments, new construction, corporate locales, retail and interior designs, and hospitality - namely Rosco LitePad products, X24 effects projectors, dichroics lenses and accessories, and control solutions for fluorescent and LED luminaires.

Ame Strong has taken up the position of director of Rosco Architectural. Since 2003, Ame has been Rosco's worldwide

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Acts from 25 countries took part in the event. It was won by Germany, whose entrant Lena scored 246 points. Turkey's MaNga came in second place, with Romania third and Denmark fourth. This is the third time the UK has finished in the bottom spot in the past eight years, following on from Jemini in 2003 and Andy Abraham in 2008.

Dubovie, who was chosen to represent the UK after securing the most public votes on Your Country Needs You! on BBC One in March, said, "This has been one of the bes

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The announcement comes on the back of lengthy consultations with both sets of memberships which concluded recently in a formal vote of Members - PLASA via its annual AGM, which took place on Wednesday 2 June in London, and ESTA via a month-long electronic ballot which ran throughout May.

Well over 90% of Members from each Association voted in support of the move, which will see ESTA and PLASA integrated to create a single international trade association operating under the PLASA name.

"The merger is a significant development for the industry as it will effectively create the first

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Watchout version 4.2, shown for the first time at InfoComm, promises more flexibility, remote control, scheduling and enhanced interfaces for complex and high-impact multimedia demonstrations.

Michael Engström, director of sales at Dataton, explains, "Partners and visitors attending the show are invited not only to see the latest technology on the Dataton booth but also to register for hourly booth demonstrations highlighting how Watchout can be used in the real-life working environment.

"The deployment of Watchout in ground-breaking projects such as the Comcast Experience and the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai shows that our technology is trusted to work at the highest level, and InfoComm attendees will not be disappointed by what t

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Fabulous Feasts will be providing food for the Cornbury Festival (3 & 4 July) and the celebration of world music - WOMAD (23-25 July).

Hugh Phillimore, Director of Cornbury Festival, comments, "Cornbury is thrilled to welcome Jamie's Fabulous Feasts to their first summer festival. Cornbury is famous for its great music and gourmet food so it's a perfect fit for Jamie's new events catering company."

"Music festivals like Cornbury and WOMAD are just what Fabulous Feasts is all about - people enjoying great music in beautiful surroundings and wanting really good food to add to the experience."

(Jim Evans)

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"From the Royal Ballet School to Ant & Dec and the Nobel Peace Price, Le Mark floors have been the focus point of many dance performances and TV & Film sets for over 25 years. The new site gives readers the opportunity to see the potential offered to the overall look and feel of a performance/event by a spectacular Le Mark floor with some great application photos.

"I'd also like to give a huge thank you to all our customers who helped us with the amazing photos," says business development director Mark Gibbons.

(Jim Evans)

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To ensure continuity and make the transition as smooth as possible, TOA have appointed some familiar faces from BBM including Mark Parkhouse. He will continue to be responsible for sales and marketing of the Trantec brand.

All customers who hold a BBM Credit or Pro-Forma account have had their account automatically transferred to TOA (UK), however they will need to sign new terms and conditions which will be sent to them automatically.

New contact details for Trantec from 1 June 2010: TOA Corporation (UK) Limited, HQ3, Unit 2, Hook Rise South, Surbiton, Surrey KT6 7LD, UK. Tel: 0870 7740987.

Trantec will be exhibiting at this year's ABTT Theatre Show in London.

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Founded by Mick Anderson in 2002, MAC has built up a reputation in the professional audio industry as an external resource for export sales and distribution management. With the appointment of Paul Ward as a partner in the firm, the consultancy has elected to change its name to reflect the new status quo.

"Paul's appointment extends the overall capabilities of our business," says Mick Anderson, "and this will allow us to expand, as new opportunities are fully realised."

AWC's current client list includes Camco, Digico and Coda Audio.

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The PowerChiton, with its IP66 protection classification, is billed as "a practically bomb-proof amplifier-in-a-shell". The IP66 rating confirms ingress protection (IP) for persons (such as electrical safety) and equipment (dust, dirt and water penetration). The latter makes PowerChiton amplifiers suitable for outdoor installations for protection against the elements. Its low-profile, modular design also gives systems designers and integrators the freedom and flexibility to place the amplifiers closer to the loudspeaker (including

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Externally the first model, HyLight150, is a compact, wheeled flight-case, rugged for transportation and easy to deploy where required. Internally, it contains the new Hymera hydrogen fuel cell generator and two new lightweight hydrogen gas cylinders, both from global industrial gas supplier BOC; a choice of low energy LED lighting systems suitable for architectural, live event or safety applications completes the system.

White Light's HyLight150 packages will include either four Pulsar ChromaFlood fixtures, with wireless DMX remote control if required - suitable for creating stunning outdoor lighti

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Generators will partly run on bio-diesel, solar power will be used, while rangers have set up a wildlife and bee haven near the site using funds from festival-goers. The Let It Be campaign is named after one of Sir Paul's Beatles songs and aims to help dwindling bee populations.

Sir Paul said: "I'm glad that winning the Greener Festival Award last year has helped to encourage them to take further action in 2010. It is fantastic for artists like myself to see festival

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The new address is: Pascal A/S, Literbuen 10B, 2740 Skovlunde, Denmark. Phone: +45 36 99 19 44. Web: www.pascal-audio.com.

Pascal is a producer and developer of amplifier modules for integration into high-power professional loudspeakers. They specialise in providing powerful solutions for the professional loudspeaker manufacturers which serve the international PA touring and systems installation market.

(Jim Evans)

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ISO 9001 is the internationally recognised standard for an organisation's internal quality management systems whereby each service offered to the company's customers has been subject to scrutiny. All processes are then structured to ensure that all Point Source Productions services satisfy its customers' quality requirements and comply with any necessary regulations.

"There are a number of benefits to achieving the ISO 9001: 2008 standard," says Point Source Productions quality control manager, Ian King. "Examining and improving our internal working procedures leads to fewer errors and less re-working, which in turn improves our customer satisfaction and loyalty. Within our staff we see improved morale and motivation, whilst externally it enhances our status

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Hosted by White Light in London, the seminar gives delegates a good understanding of how the Code of Practice should be used with the IET Wiring Requirements to provide safe electrical environments at events. According to White Light's head of production, Stuart Crane, "The BS7909 course proved to be a very useful day for me and my team. As well as confirming existing knowledge, it also proved to be very thought provoking and has made us look in greater detail at the way we design and install event distribution systems and the management of those systems whilst on site."

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The conference, which returns to the UK from 13-15 June, is in a new location at the Central Hall Westminster, London. The programme includes around 30 presentations and moderated debates in a structure that allows delegates to attend up to 10 sessions and the 2010 theme is ensuring that performing arts buildings are fit for purpose now, and in the future.

Session topics include stage engineering standards, power flying operation, the principles of stage engineering and technical planning, as well as sessions on lighting and auditorium design.

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The impetus for this move is based on strengthening regional support and the new team comprises Mike Raines, Håkon Andersen and Javier Delgado, totalling more than 40 years of combined experience in the training and simulation fields.

Chris Axford, director of international sales & marketing at projectiondesign, says: "We already have a strong regional sales force, partner network and education scheme in place and the addition of this new team is a significant step forward. They bring the right industry knowledge and experience that will significantly reinforce and grow the success and niche market use of our high performance projectors."

Based in Orlando, FL, Mike Raines will

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The musical La Cage Aux Folles, which began life at the Menier Chocolate Factory in Southwark, south

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The awards are an outstanding marketing and promotional opportunity for nominees and winners. Finalists and winners are featured in Protocol, multiple press releases distributed to industry media, on the ESTA website, and at the LDI show and ESTA Dinner.

Contestants for the 2009 awards showcased a wide variety of new products and product applications from the simplest problem solver to complex uses of technology that extended the boundaries of the entertainment technology field. Pro

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The GC Brasserie, (taking its name from the initials of the German Centre where it is based in the Pudong region of Shanghai), is a beautifully designed modern interpretation of a traditional French Brasserie.

Whilst the 100 cover restaurant with its adjoining BBQ and Beer Garden is serviced by its own dedicated kitchen, the impressive facilities extend a further 400sq.m, built to the latest catering requirement under Chinese law. Already these facilities have been put to work with clients queuing up for the outside catering services offered by GIG Asia. Already

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Randal A. Lemkee executive director & CEO, InfoComm International says: "The AV marketplace has enthusiastically embraced InfoComm as the place to make their purchasing choices, network with product and service providers, and enhance skills through our robust educational programme."

There were 925 exhibitors participating at InfoComm this year, up from 832 at InfoComm 09. Exhibitors occupied more than 475,000 net square feet of exhibit and special events space.

Opera News - Henry Purcell's When I am laid in Earth, from the opera Dido an

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For many years, small government grants have been available to companies throughout the UK economy wishing to explore business opportunities in overseas markets. The APRS is the ATO (Accredited Trade Organisation) for the AES Conventions and despite the current economic climate, has succeeded in negotiating a higher level of grant for successful qualifying candidates for TAP (Tradeshow Access Programme) support in San Francisco.

Peter Filleul, executive director of the APRS, comments,"US AES shows are very different creatures to the European shows - they're much more music-oriented, and considerably more 'rock'n'roll'. What's more, each ye

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The appointment, which sees Stage Electrics become one of SGM's first Preferred Resellers and System Integrators, will be formalised at this month's ABTT Show in London.

Now part of the RCF Group, heading SGM's operation in the UK is director of sales, Phil Price. "We are delighted that Stage Electrics have committed to the range," he said. "In so doing they will provide us with a national multi-office presence within the Theatre and Entertainment markets in the UK."

Responding, Stage Electrics' head of marketing & buying, Adam Blaxill, said, "Having dealt successfully with RCF for many years, it has been Arturo Vicari's purchase of SGM that has made us look seriously again at the potential of SGM.

"If they ap