OSLO, Norway – The 56th Eurovision Song Contest included three live broadcasts – two semi-finals the finals – with a combined live audience of over 50,000 and an estimated 200 million TV and internet viewers. The production got wireless support from Wireless Solution Sweden AB.
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PARIS – Zig Zag Lighting is providing gear for jazz-pop singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jamie Cullum, on tour in the U.K. and Europe to support his recent album, The Pursuit. The lighting design by Hadyn Thomas uses a rig that includes Robe fixtures for all the moving lights.
Read More »CYPRESS, CA – Christie opened a manufacturing facility in Shenzhen, China for digital cinema projectors to screen 2D and 3D movies.
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CHARLOTTE, NC – He can still be seen on the company's website and advertising materials, smiling with aviator goggles and scarf. But the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog dubbed by his owners as "Buckie Von Fange" is no more, and the human companions who knew Buckie as more than a logo have penned a tribute to the dog who lived from Oct. 7, 2000 to May 28, 2010.
Read More »OMAHA, NE – Strong Entertainment Lighting has promoted John Luhrs to national sales manager. Paul Rabinovitz, vice president, made the announcement.
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DANVERS, MA – Tom Shottes, pictured right, who had led Osram Opto Semiconductors, has been named senior vice president of Osram Sylvania's new Professional Lighting Solid State Lighting and Light Management System groups. Taking his place as the CEO of Osram Opto Semiconductors is Don Klase, pictured left.
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MELVILLE, NY – Leviton has named Lucy Guilherme, CPA, corporate controller for all Leviton operations. In her new position, Guilherme oversees the company's accounting operations, including managing P&L responsibilities for all business units, subsidiaries, international operations and management reporting.
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MELVILLE, NY – Leviton named David Keller to the newly-created position of senior director of e-Business. In his new role, Keller will lead Leviton's web-based marketing initiatives. His focus will include expansion of the company's on-line brand identity through the development of new web strategies, content expansion and compliance of design standards.
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EVERETT, WA – Joe Beckett has been named CITC's Production Manager. A graduate of of Western Washington University, Beckett has had 20 years of electrical and mechanical experience as a production manager in the photo and film processing industry.
Read More »SUNNYVALE, CA – Atlona Technologies has named Electronic Stockroom a distributor for its AV connectivity products.
Read More »HIGH WYCOMBE, U.K. – AC-ET's rigging division has been named as the exclusive U.K. distributor for the VMB Towerlift range. AC-ET will provide sales service and support, including on-site demos, and carry U.K. stock of the Classic, Pro and TL series models.
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ZAVENTEM, Belgium – ADB Lighting announced the appointment of RACPRO (Rightway Audio Consultants) as its distributor for the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong and Macau. The move follows ADB's recent opening of the ADB Asia office in Hong Kong, headed by Bertrand Dauphant.
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