The company also reports that it has added a further grandMA series 1 full-size and a grandMA lite to the hire inventory for this busy summer period.
"Demand for MA consoles is at a peak this summer and we have tried to invest where possible even under this stormy financial period, we are proud to have consoles currently on tour with Madonna, The Killers and down on the ever-running Big Brother," says Tim Routledge co-founder of grandpa.
The company's agency wing, grandPA - Programming Associates, is also busy this summer with its programmers working on shows including the Take That Circus Live DVD at Wembley Stadium, Madonna's Sticky and Sweet Tour, Girls Aloud Live DVD at the o2 and a large installation show project in China.
Pryderi Baskerville the company's co-founder commented: "We are striving to provide the very best in programmers and programming worldwide. We have found that there is very much a demand for quick, efficient and more importantly programming with artistic flair and we aim to provide this every time for our clients."
(Jim Evans)