USA - Color Kinetics Inc and Litecontrol Corporation have announced an OEM agreement. Litecontrol, a leading architectural lighting manufacturer for nearly 70 years, will enter the intelligent solid-state lighting market by applying Color Kinetics' technology, expertise and intellectual property for a unique LED-based product line, say the companies.

Litecontrol's record of innovation includes the development of many widely-used interior architectural fixtures. Recognizing the increasingly prevalent role of LEDs in architectural lighting, Litecontrol will expand its product portfolio with three LED-based offerings that are readily adaptable to common lighting environments, including pendant fixtures and wall sconces. The products will be based on Color Kinetics' versatile Digital

UK - It's been a busy summer season of corporate lighting projects for White Light, with the Corporate Lighting team led by Steve Bartlett dealing with events ranging from the Labour Party's pre-election tour to the 30th anniversary screening of Jaws on Brighton beach in front of more than 15,000 people.

Labour's pre-election tour saw White Light working with production company Potcakes on the campaign which covered a wide variety of venues. Since the election, White Light has been involved with the Quincentenary of Christ's College Cambridge and the V Fest lit by lighting designer Chris Biddolph; two events for Barclays at the Excel Centre with lighting designer Tim Ball, and the summer season at the Honorary Artillery Company, lit by Jason Larcombe and Simon Jones.

White Light has also been involved with three projects with Oxygen Events, a massive private party in Plymouth,

UK - Sound Division has completed the installation of a JBL background music system into the prestigious china and glassware retailer, Waterford Wedgewood, in London's Piccadilly Arcade off Jermyn Street, Mayfair. The brief was for a high quality background music system zoned into two areas with remote level control for each zone. Sound Division supplied and installed a total of eight white JBL Control 23 loudspeakers on a 100V-line system complete with a Cloud 3650 dual-zone mixer/amplifier and a Pioneer multi-CD player.

"We were working to a very tight schedule," explained Sound Division's David Graham. "We had to be in and out in just one working day in order to cause minimum disruption to the establishment and its customers. It meant a pretty early start, but we got the entire system installed, wired, tested and handed over within the given time-frame. Waterfo

USA - Martin Professional's International stage, studio and event segment manager, Mark Ravenhill, has relocated to Martin's US headquarters office in Florida from the Martin Danish headquarters. Ravenhill remains Martin's International segment manager for the SSE market, and retains overall global responsibility for the segment.

In other news, Peter Skytte has been named Martin's SSE chief product manager. He has been with the company for over ten years and has headed up Martin's service department for a number of years. Mark Ravenhill commented: "Peter's extensive knowledge of both our customers and our products represents an invaluable addition to the global SSE team for Martin. I am very pleased to welcome him to the department."

(Jim Evans)

China - Britain's leading induction loop design and manufacturing company Ampetronic has scored a double first in China: the first 'first' was to appoint Shenzhen-based Amtor Ltd as its first Chinese distributor. The next, following on from the deal, is that Amtor is designing what it claims to be the very first induction loop system ever to be installed in China - using Ampetronic equipment.

The system is being designed for the Chengdu Handicapped Healing Centre, an eight-floor facility that will offer education, healthcare, healing and entertainments services. 10 induction loops will be installed, using Ampetronic ILD20, ILD60, ILD122, ILD252 loop amplifiers.

Unlike in the Western world, China currently has no legislation that requires induction loops to be installed, as Amtor's Tony Xu explains: "Induction loops are both a new idea and new technology for China. Governm

UK - Bristol-based Utopium undertook design and installation of the stage and production lighting in the 2000 capacity main room and 400 capacity Carling Academy 2 Newcastle. The stage and dancefloor lighting rigs were designed by Angus Chinn, his fifth Academy project for the Group after Bristol, Liverpool, Islington and Glasgow. Avolites consoles are also used for lighting control in all these other Academy venues.

"We have worked with Utopium on a number of installations at AMG venues and as a group we invest heavily in both our PA and lighting equipment. We set high production values so that all AMG sites can offer the same high quality, in-house production as standard to not only international touring acts, but also talent on the way up," says Group property & development manager, Archie McIntosh.

It was integral that the lighting for Newcastle was designed to c

World - Being named 'One of the Most 100 Influential People in the World' by Time Magazine is an accolade not usually bestowed on musicians. Yet, Latin musical sensation Juanes takes it all in his stride. With five recent nominations for the Video Music Awards together with three Latin Grammy nominations for his multi-platinum album, 'Mi Sangre', the Colombian rock-superstar is causing a real stir. Juanes is now wowing his fans on his extensive World Tour.

Veteran FOH engineer, Rob Colby has mixed for the likes of Ricky Martin, Shakira and Luis Miguel over the past three years. He has now been mixing Juanes since January 2005, racking up 90 shows so far with 17 sold out in Spain.

The sound system for the tour is being supplied by Showco - a company Colby has worked with for 28 years: "The guys are just great and have always been such a great support network, not only for

Australia - Australian lighting control manufacturer, LSC Lighting Systems, has appointed Martin Professional (H.K.) Ltd as the Hong Kong and China distributor for its full range of products.

Martin Professional will be responsible for the importation, distribution and technical support of LSC's lighting control desks, DMX network products and the complete range of portable and installation dimming systems.

LSC's managing director Gary Pritchard commented: "Everyone is aware of the large potential of the China market and we have been searching for a suitable partner that can support our broad range of professional control desks and dimming equipment. We are very happy to have found a strong partner in Martin Professional. As a subsidiary of the Danish parent company, Martin Hong Kong and the Martin brand name are both already well known in the industry and we are happy to

India - Popular Bangalore DJ, DJ Ivan, has taken delivery of India's first Soundcraft Urei 1620 LE, DJ mixer, supplied by Harman Pro Group distributor, Cinetekk. DJ Ivan praised the mixer's sound and tonal quality, saying: "Never before have I felt such warmth, and such a clean sound from a DJ mixer."

As one of India's leading DJs, Ivan's career began 10 years ago at the Time & Again nightclub in Bangalore, where he played for three years. He then went on to become the official DJ for Star Television Network's music channel, Channel V in India, representing them as their official DJ all over the country. In 1998, he finished runner-up at the DMC World Championships in India, while Channel V also nominated him as the best Indian Club DJ for the 1998 Channel V awards.

DJ Ivan became the first (and only) Indian DJ to play alongside DJs Paulette and Spencer on the Minist

UK - The RNID and the TUC are warning that changes in the Licensing Act, allowing 24 hour opening, will lead to an increased likelihood of workers in bars, clubs and pubs being exposed to dangerously loud noise for longer. They fear extended opening hours will mean the 568,000 people already working in this growing industry will be subjected to music so loud they could lose or permanently damage their hearing.

Noise at Work is the theme of this year's European Week for Safety and Health at Work (24-30 October 2005). Noise is one of the most underestimated workplace risks and RNID, the largest charity representing the nine million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK, and the TUC is urging employers to do more to protect workers' hearing. Excessive noise in the workplace has caused half a million people in Great Britain to suffer deafness or other ear conditions, they say, a

UK - Peavey recently installed a full front-of-house PA system at North London's legendary biker hangout, the Ace Café. Timed to coincide with the Ace Café's annual reunion, this year's event attracted over 3,000 dedicated bikers from around London, the rest of the UK and Europe. Having been restored to its former glory years of the 50s and 60s, the Ace Café now benefits from a Peavey PA rig comprising two QW2 enclosures, two QW118 subwoofers, Peavey GPS power amps, PV14 compact mixer, PV EQ231 graphic EQ, Audio Link and two Peavey Feedback Ferret effects processors.

(Lee Baldock)

UK - Renowned touring theatre company, Kneehigh, recently purchased a 24-channel Allen & Heath GL4800 multi-purpose live sound mixer for use on the national tour of their play, Tristan & Yseult.

"The GL4800 was purchased specifically for the Tristan & Yseult production but it is a long term investment for future shows," says sound designer Greg Clarke. "We needed to upgrade our old desk in both quality and capacity, especially as the company relies heavily on live music in performance. We are really happy with the sonic quality of the GL, plus it's a versatile board with all the bells and whistles. It is simply a tremendous desk for the price point, and it's British!"

The play was staged at the National Theatre in London during the spring, and the Company recently embarked on a UK tour including dates at the Bristol Old Vic, Nottingham Playhou

UK - The recent opening of Carling Academy Newcastle, extends Showsec's long standing partnership with the Academy Music Group (AMG), with the UK's leading event security supplier being confirmed to develop and manage the venue's crowd management plan.

Showsec has worked closely with AMG in venues across the country for many years, delivering tailored crowd management plans. With Showsec's Northern regional manager Mark Logan continuing the healthy relationship with AMG, Showsec developed the crowd management strategies implemented in the Liverpool and Birmingham Academy venues and have now adapted these to suit Carling Academy Newcastle.

Showsec has employed a team that combines experienced managers and newly recruited local staff who have been trained to work as in-house security stewards, with newly attained SIA licences. Logan commented: "There was clearly a lot of ex

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