ATLANTA, GA – Digital Projection Inc. (DPI) named Phil Laney director of simulation and visualization. Laney brings over 13 years of experience selling display products and integrated display solutions and seven years of IT support-related experience.
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POTTSTOWN, PA – Upstage Video has hired Brian Tyson as national sales director. Tyson has 25 years of experience working in lighting and A/V sales and production for the entertainment industry. In this new position, he will be responsible for developing new business and maintaining customer relations across the country.
Read More »NEW YORK – Penton Media reported that its "pre-packaged" plan of reorganization, which was confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on Friday, March 5, has become effective, and the company has officially emerged from Chapter 11.
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Read More »UDDEVALLA, Sweden – Wireless Solution Sweden AB named Entertainment Equipment Supplies (EES) as the new W-DMX dealer in Spain. EES has locations in Madrid and San Sebastian and represents several well-known industry brands. EES also conducts training seminars for their product lines.
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LONDON – HSL is supplying lighting equipment and crew to Production North for the current six-week U.K. tour by boyband JLS, a group that has become well-known as the runner-up on TV's X-Factor reality contest in 2008.
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TORONTO, ON – When the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation rebranded "CBC Newsworld" and relaunched its primetime show, The National, the network turned to Applied Electronics Limited (AEL) to design, engineer and integrate the display technology for two new sets and studio configurations.
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NORTH SYRACUSE, NY – It's late afternoon at North Syracuse Junior High School and nearly all of its 1,800 students are gone, except for a group of students and two adults in the school auditorium where they are preparing for the big show – the annual spring talent contest.
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LAS VEGAS – For a corporate event staged at the Sands Expo Center, Todd Street Productions worked with Joe West, senior creative and lighting director for Digital Stage Chicago, to create a seamless, 600-foot circular blend of graphics using 30 Barco/High End Systems DL.3s. The project represented one of the largest assemblies of DL.3 gear.
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ASTI, Italy – The Red & Black entertainment complex offers a bowling alley, casino, billiards room, bar restaurant and live entertainment stage, serving the needs of a wide audience. SI Line, which manages the entertainment venue, turned to Robe Multimedia for stage, effects and environmental lighting.
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PETALUMA, CA – Furman recently honored several of its Pro A/V division manufacturing reps and distributors. "There were so many outstanding efforts in support of Furman in 2009, and we are delighted to show our appreciation with these awards," said Dave Keller, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Panamax/Furman.
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