Following the HOG4 family of console products launch, High End Systems launched a new breed of Hog at LDI, the HedgeHog 4. Alongside the product launch came the announcement of a new type of partnership. Elation Professional will distribute the HedgeHog 4 in the US, Canada, Latin America, South East Asia and India. This agreement will enable Elation to offer its customer base a powerful and intuitive lighting console while offering High End Systems access to markets previously unreached.
Alongside the HedgeHog 4, High End Systems launched the SolaSpot Pro CMY and the new family of high definition media servers- Axon HD and Axon HD Pro.
The Axon HD family continues the evolution in the media server market, with price conscious, powerful software and hardware to match. New features such as a High Definition pixel accurate playback engine, 4k Ready, Audio Output, 3D Warp Engine and multiple outputs come in different packages at price points making these media servers accessible to all, says the company.
"This has been an incredible tradeshow" says Renaat De Wilde, VP of sales. "With our new products and partnerships we have moved the bar in three segments of the market and we could not be happier with the response our customers have given us at LDI."
"With HedgeHog 4 we now have the most complete console line in the market" adds Chris Ferrante, director of product management. "However, far from resting on our laurels we will be looking to introduce yet more tools both for our existing users as well as for markets we have not yet tackled. Alongside this is a very deliberate and focused effort to bring exciting new products to market which are truly unique, and our focus on LED based moving lights heralds some very exciting times."
Bill Morris, CEO adds, "In addition to the new Hog and Automated product launches, the release of the new Axon family reaffirms our commitment to the digital lighting product line that we started more than 10 years ago when few others even had digital lighting on their horizons. The Axon HD and Axon HD Pro as evidenced by the interest and orders we received at LDI are going to be the catalyst for High End Systems next wave of digital lighting products."
(Jim Evans)
