GOTHENBURG, Sweden – LumenRadio, a manufacturer of wireless lighting control equipment, named Alexander Hellström, pictured here, as its CEO. Hellström has held senior level or CEO roles at other companies including Capgemini, Experis IT and Primas Invest. Per Hulthén, co-founder and former CEO, is taking on a new role with the company’s board of directors. He will continue to lead the development of wireless control for building automation.
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LITITZ, PA — The Event Safety Alliance noted plans for its inaugural Event Safety Summit, to be held at Tait Towers’ headquarters here from Dec. 2-5, 2014. Safety topics covered include severe weather, effective command systems, event safety plans and procedures, safe access training, legal issues, coordinating safety planning with public safety officials and working effectively with your insurer. The $1,750 registration fee covers instruction, materials and food; participants will be responsible for lodging and airport transportation costs.
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BERLIN, Germany — Not to be mistaken for a swimwear company, Bikini Berlin is a culturally protected Grade II listed building in the German capital, whose recent revitalization included the installation of over 1,000 energy-efficient LED luminaires from Elation Professional.
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ENNS, Austria — Every summer, the Theater im Hof, based here, produces a classical production, such as Faust, Cyrano de Bergerac and pieces by Shakespeare. This year, the company presented The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) by Long, Singer and Winfield, which contains all 38 stage works and 154 sonnets in a rollicking Cliffs Notes-style blitz. The ambitious show was programmed with the help of ETC Eos software on the new ETC Nomad controller.
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ATLANTA — Online registration is open for LiNK, the new grad school interview weekend for aspiring theatre students presented by USITT and SETC November 14 and 15 at the Atlanta Airport Hilton Hotel. LiNK is an opportunity where potential candidates for graduate degrees can connect with graduate school theatre and conservatory programs. LiNK is designed as an affordable event offering interviews, auditions, networking and socializing early in the school year.
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d3 Technologies opened up a web shop through which d3 USB keys and software licenses can be purchased directly. d3 Designer is used by designers, project managers and technicians to collaboratively design, build, simulate and sequence shows. First launching in USD, GBP and EUR shops will be rolled out shortly.
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ANN ARBOR, MI — TLS Productions, Inc. announced plans for their first annual Open House & New Product Showcase. The event, set for Sept. 23-24, 2014, will include lighting, rigging, AV and special effects product demonstrations from ETC, Creative Stage Lighting / High End Systems, American DJ, Elation, A.C.T. Lighting, Stagemaker and The Light Source, among others.
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LONDON — When New Zealand band The Naked and Famous were set to play their first major U.K. headline showcase at Shepherds Bush Empire, Stage Techniques’ Liam Griffiths— their LD for the past three years — wanted to provide a visual treat. So he commandeered 12 of GLP’s new impression X4 XL LED washlights from equipment vendor TSL Lighting, knowing he would be giving them their exclusive UK debut.
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