FORT WAYNE, IN — Apollo Design Technology has been named the exclusive U.S. distributor for Italian manufacturer Spotlight Srl’s Mini line of architectural lighting fixtures. The products were introduced at LDI and will be available to Apollo’s network of authorized dealers beginning in December.
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BERLIN — For the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Riedel Communications delivered a comprehensive video, audio and communications distribution network for the multiple stages and video walls used at the event and the various departments.
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BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil — Paulo Pederneiras, lighting designer and artistic director for the Brazilian dance troupe Grupo Corpo, was looking to saturate the stage in changing colors. He and his tech staff found what they had been seeking in ETC’s Selador Series Paletta LED fixtures.
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HUNTSVILLE, AL — Theatrical Lighting Systems, Inc (TLS) has added five new employees to its staff in the company’s three locations. In the Huntsville office, Beatrice Barnett and Scott Turner have joined the Rental Project Management team. Axel Burgos joins the TLS, Inc. Nashville office. Ghina Walters and Andy Prince will be working in the Jackson, Miss. office.
Read More »LONDON — White Light has bolstered its staff with new hires from the University of London’s Central School of Speech and Drama, reflecting the industry-related training the college offers its students.
Read More »PITTSBURGH, PA — Horizon Control Inc. and Engineering Arts have entered into a strategic alliance for the specification, design and implementation of hardware and software technology.
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ORLANDO — It was overstuffed, in attendance (a complete sellout), humor and agenda, and there was plenty of good-natured roasting going on, but the 2009 Parnelli Awards program was no turkey. Dennis DeYoung hosted the annual gala that honored lifetime achiever Jake Berry, pictured here, right, with 2008 winner Dennis Sheehan. Richard Belliveau received the Parnelli Visionary award, and the first-ever Indispensable Technology “IT” Parnelli honors were awarded as well.
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FORT WORTH, TX — Texas Christian University (TCU) is using GoVision’s 9-foot-by-16-foot “GoBig” mobile LED units to promote TCU’s home football games — on the streets of Fort Worth.
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MONTERREY, Mexico — Adimsa used Mega-Lite gear for Pesado’s 2009-2010 tour. Edson Rivera of Adimsa said the goal was to “obtain visual impact.”
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VANTAA and TAMPARE, Finland — The Gold Dust gaming clubs here creating multiple looks and atmospheric moods with Medialon show and media control software installations, part of an installation done by Lumia. Medialon Manager V5 helps schedule and control lighting, video and audio in each club.
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KALAMAZOO, MI — When senior pastors Jeff and Beth Jones led Valley Family Church (VFC) into a $12 million building campaign to ease their facility’s overcrowding, they had no idea they’d be building during a serious economic downturn.
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