UDDEVALLA, Sweden – Wireless Solution Sweden AB, manufacturer of W-DMX wireless DMX technology, has been granted a technical patent for their method of wireless communication by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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LONDON – XL Video supplied projection, LED screens, cameras and Catalyst control to the first UK arena tour by Plan B (Ben Drew). Creative Director and Lighting / Visuals designer Louis Oliver and Ben Drew developed the stage look together and came to XL Video with a plan. XL’s Project Manager Paul “Macca” McCauley demonstrated several options including the potential of effects like masking and mapping before they chose a hardware and software solution for the tour, which gave the stage an epic cinematic appearance.
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LITITZ, PA – Tait provided Maroon 5’s fourth worldwide tour, Overexposed, with a rolling m-shaped mainstage, a custom aluminum bridge to connect to the B-stage, and other custom solutions for what is one of the band’s biggest touring productions to date.
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ITALY – SGM’s IP65-rated LED G-Spot offers “all weather” benefits and is sealed from sand, dirt, water and dust. At the heart of the system is an 850W RGB LED module.
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NORCROSS, GA — Tech Rentals, LLC, a national provider of AV services for the meetings and events industry, has acquired ProStage, Inc., a full service event staging company. ProStage, with offices in Ocoee, FL (near Orlando) and Las Vegas, NV, will continue to be headed by the company’s president, Tim Piper, who founded the company in 1991.
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LONDON – The RDM and sACN Developers Conference and Plugfest will take place April 25-27 at Gatwick Manor, London Road at Lowfield Heath, just south of Gatwick Airport. This developers conference aims to provide a European forum for manufacturers, designers, consultants and prospective users; and to ensure that the adoption of these new standards achieves desired levels of interoperability and reliability.
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VALENCIA, Spain – Prolifts S.L. has released the new VMB HDT-8 lifter, VMB’s largest towerlift which lifts 350 kg (772 lbs.) to a maximum height of 8.2m (26.9 ft). The lift includes the ALS (Auto Lock Security) system, a safety feature which automatically locks the lift masts as they rise.
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AARHUS, Denmark – Martin Professional is offering an opportunity for budding lighting designers and technicians with its Young Lighting Designer Contest for Prolight + Sound (April 10-13). Contest prizes include a new Martin M2PC lighting controller, a VIP club invite at Frankfurt’s Gibson Club and the chance to program a Martin M6 lighting console with an assist from an experienced Martin trainer.
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LAS VEGAS – ADJ’s latest products will shine the light on the Nightclub & Bar Convention’s center stage during the industry trade show March 19-21 in Las Vegas. The products will also be on display at ADJ’s booth at the show.
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PORT CHESTER, NY – The Capitol Theater – a symbol of the psychedelic era for the past artists who graced the stage – underwent a refurbishment with lighting, sound and video projection systems. Screen Goo, a line of acrylic paint products, allowed them to transform the space around the ceiling dome into a high performance projection screen.
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Panasonic announced availability of its new lamp-free projectors. The Solid Shine Series projectors feature a LED/Laser light source that will deliver up to 20,000 hours of virtually maintenance-free operation. All models in the new series deliver 3,500 lumens of brightness and provide features targeting the needs of educational institutions, museums, command and control centers, and digital signage applications.
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NORTH CREEK, NY – Jamey Brock has joined Creative Stage Lighting as Southeast regional sales manager. Brock is a senior level sales professional with many years of experience in entertainment and architectural lighting, including positions at Martin and Chauvet.
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