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Dataton Watchout Refreshes the Moon Spa

ROME – Covering more than 100 square meters inside Rome’s luxurious Trilussa Palace Hotel, the new Moon Spa is a private wellness area unlike any other. Using Dataton Watchout, Andrea de Martino, CEO of Engineering Solutions, has created what he calls “a space that can be transformed according to customers’ requirements with lighting, multimedia and environmental control solutions.”

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Grease

Robe is the Word for Estonia’s ‘Grease’

TARTU, Estonia – Estonia’s Vanemuine Teater launches its new production of “Grease” with more than 100 Robe moving lights. The installation is part of a much wider upgrade program which has seen all eight Estonian state supported arts and culture venues receive a major lighting refit – with Robe moving lights deployed across all sites.

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J-Pack Hi-Power Universal Relay Pack

Johnson Systems J-Pack Hi-Power Universal Relay, Dimmer Packs

CALGARY, Alberta, Canada  – Lighting control manufacturer Johnson Systems Inc. (JSI) has released the new J-Pack Hi-Power Universal Relay Packs and J-Pack Hi-Performance Universal Dimmer Packs. J-Pack Relay Packs are a universal high power series of 3- and 6-channel DMX relay packs rated at a full 20 amps per circuit. J-Pack Dimmers are a truly universal high performance series of 6 x 1,560 Watt dimmer packs. Their high resolution professional grade distributed dimming is designed for versatility in virtually any environment.

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Red Bull partner Riedel Communications is providing radio and intercom systems for the energy drink maker’s 2013 X-Fighters World Series Motocross events around the world. Pictured here, the event that took place in Glen Helen, CA on May 11.

Red Bull X-Fighters World Series Motocross Relies on Riedel Gear

GLEN HELEN, CA — Red Bull’s X-Fighters freestyle motocross stunt competitions date back to 2001, when the first such event was staged by the energy drink maker at a bullfighting ring in Valencia, Spain. This year, the competitions are taking place around the world, in Mexico City (March 8), Dubai (April 12), the California desert here (May 11), Osaka, Japan (June 1), Madrid (July 19) and Pretoria, South Africa (Aug. 31.) Red Bull partner Riedel Communications is providing radio and intercom systems.

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Susan Lipp of Full Compass Systems (Courtesy of UW Health)

Full Compass’ Susan Lipp Honored by WWIG

MADISON, WI — Full Compass owner Susan Lipp was honored by Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG) with their Woman of Achievement Award.  Lipp was one of four women chosen statewide, earning recognition for her role in creating the fourth-largest woman-owned business in Wisconsin and for leadership of many non-profit and charitable organizations.

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Eurovision 2013 photo by Ralph Larmann

Eurovision Setup Includes 11 Consoles for Lighting, Video

MALMO, Sweden — The 58th annual Eurovision Song Contest featured top singers from 39 countries competing at Malmo Arena here May 14-16 before the finals were broadcast live to the world May 18. Ola Melzig served as technical director, overseeing lighting, sound, staging, rigging, automation, LED, projection and pyro. Eleven grandMA2 light consoles and 22 media servers controlled the extensive video elements and lighting rig, which included close to 1,400 fixtures.

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The PAL Show

PAL Show Returns to Toronto for 2013

TORONTO – The Music Industries Association of Canada (MIAC) has announced the preliminary details for the 12th annual PAL Show. This year’s show will take place Sept. 8-9, 2013, at the International Centre in Toronto. Exhibits will feature the latest in recording, live sound, broadcast, contracting, video and lighting products and services. Both show days will feature educational seminars as well as networking events, industry approved training programs, show specials and live demonstrations.

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