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Many new innovations on the lighting front will be showcased this year with an emphasis on energy efficiency in line with the Theatres Trust conference on sustainable theatres to be held on 10 June.

Selecon will showcase its new 80V Power Supply with direct DMX control.

ETC will highlight products that offer low cost of ownership and sustainable solutions. PRG Europe will highlight its products and services.

Zero 88 will demonstrate its new version 3 software for its Leap Frog 48 & 96 consoles. Its Jester ML series will be showcased.

Stage Electrics will premiere the QMaxz 575 moving head, which offers cost effectivity and high performance as the latest addition to its expansive rental fleet, says the

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In his new role, Davies has become an integral part of the SPS team, working closely with a number of high profile clients. He is responsible for the shaping and delivery of all communications requirements, from live events, right though to video and online campaigns.

Robin Coles, managing director at SPS commented: "I am delighted that Peter has come onboard and he is a great boost to the creative arm of our business. Peter will be very active in managing projects and working with clients to develop meaningful content that meets their communication goals."

(Jim Evans)

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The desk was specified by Marc Brandon of installation company AVL Acoustic Systems in consultation with the college's in-house AV team. AVL is responsible for supplying equipment for an ongoing staged lighting and audio upgrade for the arts centre, and the Pearl Expert was supplied to them by Avolites' Singaporean distributor Total Solutions.

The Arts Centre is utilised to stage numerous and varied events and shows, accommodating both in-house and visiting productions. The College has its own events team, and some months, up to 15 shows will take place in the auditorium.

"I wanted a new desk that was very user friendly and could easily deal with both moving lights and generics, offering lots of functions," says Bran

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Expert integrators, Arcstream AV, worked with Electrosonic to install the state of the art technology for the exhibition, which explores some of the environmental issues facing the planet and how we might live in the year 2050. The Living Image interactive technology is on display at the exhibition's entrance, giving an impressive 'wow factor' for visitors upon entry.

The projection is integrated into the show's 'Drinking' area, where visitors can learn about innovative new techniques for getting safe drinking water and serious issues such as water shortages.

Stephen Foulger, The Science of Survival's content director, explained: &qu

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For their latest production, Michael - I'm Bad, a dance biography set to the original music of Michael Jackson that highlights notable moments in the singer's life, lighting and video designer Bo Kudsk Kristensen had the opportunity to incorporate a video element into the show and chose a back wall of Martin LC Series LED panels.

"For 'Bad' we were looking for more of a living set and thought about projectors," Kristensen explains, "but then Martin came out with these great LED panels, which are very bright and easy to work with.

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He and i-Pix founder Chris Ewington have worked closely on various projects since Ewington launched the original Pixel range of products into the entertainment market in 2003. Byars used these products, and has also been a keen advocate of the first i-Pix fixture - the Satellite - and more recently their new BB range - integrating these into his designs and creative work.

"We're delighted to be working with Dave and to have someone of his touring experience on the team," declares Ewington, "His appointment also reinforces our commitment to ensuring that working LD's are actively involved in our product creation and development". This is one of the areas which helps keep I-Pix uniq

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The starting point was an original set design by award-winning scenic designer Bart Clement, a special version of which was licensed for the event. This filled the limited 10m available headroom of the space, creating a widescreen feel, with its deceptive angles and shrinking points amplifying the depth of the space.

E/T/C projected onto the proscenium arch, the ceiling, both walls and the floor of the set, and each projection area was a different size and shape. All areas were projected in bold, striking i

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"Marcel is going to be a great addition to our already strong team of regional sales managers," said Kyle Luther. "His demonstrated abilities as a TD are well noted, and his sales professionalism and familiarity with our award winning product line will allow him to make an immediate impact and contribution to the region and the industry."

(Jim Evans)

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CCG is looking to meet future requirements and, as part of a major expansion, ordered a quantity of DPA mics including 4060 miniature omnis; BLM4060 boundary layer mics; 4088 headbands; 4011 cardioids; 4006-TL omnis; SMK4060, 3506 and 3511 stereo kits and a comprehensive package of accessories.

Since it was established in 1998, CCG has expanded to serve all aspects of the entertainment business in the Gulf region and the Middle East. It provides a wide range of products and services, and has pioneered world-class theatrical shows in Qatar by artists including Luciano Pavarotti and José Carreras, and has staged grand operas and

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"We have offered live, instructor led D-Tools training courses every business day for the past two years to over 200 subscribing companies," said Ryan Brown, vice-president of Media Environment Design.

The MIT (Media Interactive Training) programme is an online training programme for D-Tools, consisting of (16) instructor led web based courses, with one course being offered live every business day of the year. Subscription to the programme includes unlimited access to these daily trainings as well as access to a series of on demand video trainings available 24 hours a day.

"MIT has been a great programme for both our new customers and our long-time users," said Adam Stone, presi

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The compact Magnum 2500 Hz uses a 900W heat exchanger to punch out a full 2500 cubic meters per minute of uniform haze for mid-air projection or atmosphere enhancement.

This portable hazer heats up fast and is continuously operational for a trouble-free 'set it and forget it' effect. Its large 3.8 litre fluid capacity (1 US gallon) provides for extremely long runs when needed.

Haze output and on/off timing are controllable via a handy remote control that can be conveniently stored in its own compartment. Like all Magnum products the Magnum 2500 incorporates advanced Jem technology including new electro

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The Academy houses the 344-capacity Athenaeum Theatre, which boasts Glasgow's largest proscenium arch and a stage the size of the London Palladium. With an opera school and courses ranging from acting through musical theatre, digital film and TV, a production arts course, the performance space is in almost constant use throughout the year. Ripley continues: "

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The move comes as fibre transport for high bandwidth video, audio and data is becoming more widespread in Pro A/V applications. Large venues such as stadiums, corporate and college campuses as well as medical cenres are implementing fibre infrastructures. Therefore a more reliable and high performance switch, which can remotely route signals to disparate destinations is required, says the company.

"There is a real convergence happening in the video market with Pro AV applications turning increasingly t

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"We wanted something 'crazy' at the entrance - a striking view which people will remember and which stops everyone who enters the building," says Risto Huostila, responsible for TeliaSonera's functions and AV acquisitions. The screen is by far the biggest installation in Finland using this technology.

The exterior wall of the entrance hall is made primarily of glass, resulting in a bright projection environment that would present a challenge for sta

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Last year Christie provided XDC, the festival's official D-Cinema partner and CST, the representative organisation of cinema professionals in France responsible for the technical operation of Cannes, with 2K DLP Cinema digital cinema projectors. Helping the festival to screen a wide variety of digital titles and, supplying digital screening solutions to over 16 auditoriums at the festival.

This year that support extends to 18 auditoria and the review of digital material prior to screening, with more than half of the auditoria fitted with Christie 2K DLP Cinema projection. While XDC will implement it's new Cinestore Solo G3 server in the auditoria and a number of Doremi DCP-2000 servers.

"Cannes is probably the most recogni

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"After 12 years of working in an inspiring environment and industry I am informing you that I have decided to resign from my position as managing director of Projecta BV from 1st May 2008, "says Peter de Kroon.

"Although I will stay connected with Projecta for the remainder of 2008, I herewith want to thank you for the pleasant and fruitful cooperation that I have enjoyed when working with you during all these years. I am also grateful for the confidence that you had in me and the company in the years that we have been building the Projecta position in the projection screen market.

"At the same time, it is my pleasure to announce the appointment of John Hussa as my successor and new managing director of Projecta BV. John is a

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"ChamSys is the perfect partner to begin our journey down the distribution path," said Tim Brennan, VP of PRG. "Control is an area of the North American market that is demanding a product of the quality of the MagicQ Pro. It is truly cutting-edge in its fixture morphing/cloning and in its media features like the media wing and pixel-mapping. And, above all, it is familiar to the programmers and cost effective."

Building on the success of the highly regarded MagicQ consoles, ChamSys has launched its second generation of consoles, the MagicQ Pro series. The Pro series is designed to appeal to the professional power programmer and operator, with added connectivity, flexibility and durability. The MagicQ Pro was launched at PL

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The Amway China Leadership Seminar Program saw approximately 7,000 delegates visit Melbourne during April in four groups. During their visit, each group attended the business sessions with technical production and project management by Staging Connections and Gala Dinners produced by Peter Jones Special Events.

Amway opted for Staging Connections' services when it chose Melbourne to stage one of its largest incentives outside of China and Hong Kong. According to Ben Ashton, chief operating officer of Staging Connections: "To deliver the required visual impact for the business sessions, Staging Connections constructed the largest front projection scree

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"We have had a strategic relationship with Microsoft for many years and have used Microsoft technologies since the launch of the first Stardraw application in 1992," said David Snipp, CEO of Stardraw.com. "We are extremely pleased to have attained Gold Certified Partner level in the Microsoft Partner Program now. This allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers, not least because of the requirements of the Microsoft Partner Program."

(Jim Evans)

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Personnel from Aethra and Speednet are providing six dedicated videoconferencing rooms fully equipped with state-of-the-art Aethra vc solutions, including the set-top systems Vega X5 and Vega X3 and the next-generation videophone Maia XC.

These videoconferencing services are available during the event to the 60 heads of state and government and their delegations, the 1500 national and foreign accredited journalists following the proceedings, the event organization committee and the Peruvian Minister of External Relations.

The dedicated videoconferencing rooms will be utilized in partic

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Motor shows are notoriously demanding applications for big screen displays, and especially so for LED screens as colour fidelity, contrast and image quality must be maintained over wide viewing angles and close distances. Having already experienced the superior performance of the Mitsubishi screens at the Frankfurt Motor Show last year, Chrysler, Honda, Lexus and Bentley once again specified IDT4 4.00mm and IDT6 6.00mm Black Package screens for the main video features on

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The event, in its fifth year; has taken place at the spectacular Sakira Circuit in the Gulf Kingdom of Bahrain has involved CT every year since the inaugural race in 2004. This year however saw the introduction of several new products from the CT inventory.

CT works alongside long-time partner Screen Visions, who are responsible for the overall project management, logistics and production of the circuits dedicated closed circuit TV channel 'Fan TV'. In previous years this required a fully equipped PPU (Portable Production Unit). This year CT streamlined the production with the introduction of the "Slate", a revolutionary PC-based production system which incorpo

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The ITEC exhibition is dedicated to defence training, simulation and education and takes place at the Stockholmsmässan in Stockholm, Sweden from 10 to 12 June 2008.

The projector range includes models at 1,920 x 1,200 (16:10), 1,920 x 1,080, (16:9) and 1,400 x 1,050 (4:3) resolutions, all of which are based on DLP technology. They are available in a variety of platforms and applications and come with multiple lenses and optics, advanced colour and black-level processing, interfaces and asset management properties. The projectors are designed, hand-built and made for each specific application in Norway and are ideal for the most critical and consistent operations

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"Customers of the venue and clients of our consulting activities include public sector organisations and large blue-chip enterprises, who expect access to powerful presentations combining a variety of media and techniques," said Nina Gryff, venue manager, The Work Foundation. "The 3M-based solution delivered by Impact Marcom significantly enhances our in-house activities and our offering as an independent conferencing venue."

(Jim Evans)