"As we move forward with expanding our training programmes for our European customers, it is crucial that we have the infrastructure in place to support our distributors and their technicians," said Julie Smith, Philips Vari-Lite support services director. "When we had the opportunity to ask Coral to join us for this initiative we were extremely excited. It is not often that a person of her expertise and industry reputation becomes available. All of our distributors throughout Europe will benefit greatly from her knowledge and experience."
"Since the beginning of the automated lighting industry, Vari-Lite has been at the forefront of lighting technology," stated Cooper. "I have always enjoyed working with Vari*Lite luminaires and I am looking forward to working with their already strong European distributors to ensure that they be able to offer the very best in technical support."
Philips Vari-Lite hosted the first technical training seminar on 19 July 2010, in London, and then held a second event on 27 September in conjunction with local distributor EES.
"While the Vari-Lite technical training helped all our guests acquire a deeper knowledge of the luminaires they work with on a regular basis, it especially helped them learn more about the units that they may not have be familiar with giving them a greater confidence to utilize the complete product family," said Nacho Acha-Orbea, President of EES. "Being able to open the different units of the range while receiving explanations from a very professional and experienced teacher in Coral, everyone was extremely happy with the training. It gave them information that you can't find in manuals."
(Jim Evans)
