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Electrosonic Promotes Rob Smith to Sales Manager

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Electrosonic Promotes Rob Smith to Sales Manager

LONDON – Electrosonic has promoted Rob Smith to the newly developed position of Sales Manager of the Cultural Entertainment and Leisure (CEL) business for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Smith joined Electrosonic in 2010 as Client Account Manager. Smith has spent 20 years in the AV industry. Prior to that, he was an avionics engineer for the Royal Air Force.

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De Bijloke Muziekcentrum

Robe Makes Energy Impact at De Bijloke Music Centre

GHENT, Belgium – Robe’s ROBIN moving lights have been installed into the two main performance spaces at the De Bijloke Muziekcentrum (Music Centre) in Ghent, Belgium. The venue includes two renovated former civil hospitals, one dating back to the 13th century (the Concert Hall) and one to the 16th century (the Kraakhuis) – both converted into atmospheric performance spaces. Above all, they say a huge reduction in the lighting electricity bill has already been noticed since the installation went live.

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Kinesys' Mark de Gruyter and Light Partner's Stig Meyer Jensen

Kinesys Appoints Danish Distributor

LONDON – London, UK-based automation and motion control specialist, Kinesys, has appointed Light Partner as its exclusive Danish distributor in the latest expansion of its global distribution network. The Herning, Denmark-based company is celebrating its 20th year in the entertainment technology industry.

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Super Bowl Halftime Show

Clay Paky Sharpys Light Up Madonna’s Halftime Show

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – LD Al Gurdon used 204 Clay Paky Sharpys supplied by PRG for Madonna’s Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.  Gurdon put them in rectangular pods of 20 in the air and 16 on the floor, packed tightly together.  When used in a cluster as one big moving light they could operate either as a solid beam or they could suddenly split them into 20 beams for added effect.

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Whitworth Art Gallery

DBN Illuminates Whitworth Art Gallery

MANCHESTER, UK – The artwork is not only inside the Whitworth Art Gallery, but in the windows and on the exterior. DBN Lighting has supplied a custom LED and control solution to the gallery. Artist Liz Rideal designed the project, which involves illuminating nine large widows on the top story and video projections on the exterior facade.

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Clearwing Now Certified Vortek Dealer

PHOENIX, AZ – Clearwing is now a certified dealer for Vortek Classic Hoists, the automated theatrical rigging system from Daktronics. This certification allows Clearwing to offer on-site rigging repair and installations to their list of specialized services.

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Barbizon Develops New Light Initiative Program

NEW YORK – Barbizon Lighting Company has rolled out a new program called New Light Initiative to implement sustainable practices into all facets of Barbizon’s operations. The company is also developing educational materials to educate staff and customers in the industry on energy efficiency.

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Elation Road Show Rolls into New England

LOS ANGELES – Elation Professional is rolling into New England with stops in Seabrook, NH (March 7) and Boston (March 8). The Road Show stops are geared to entertain as well as inform, with extras including lunch between sessions and happy hours afterward, along with free swag giveaways and prize drawings for Elation products.

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Rose Brand Top 10 Finalists

Rose Brand Announces Top Scholarship Finalists

SECAUCUS, NJ –  Rose Brand announced the finalists of the Rose Brand Scholarship. The top 10 were comprised of graduate and undergraduate students from across the United States. The finalists will now be judged by a panel of high profile experts in the industry, with the winner to be announced at the USITT conference in March.

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ETC Unison Paradigm Central Control Server

ETC Unison Paradigm Central Control Server

ETC’s Unison Paradigm Central Control Server allows multiple Paradigm systems to be programmed independently of each other and consolidated into a single system. This provides essential systems-management for multi-venue theme parks, cruise ships, performing arts centers, casino and resort venues, museum complexes, and the like, where lighting operations can now subdivide from facilitywide control down to even one preset lighting scene.

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