Publitec, Coolux Announce Partnership Agreement

NEW YORK, NY –– The Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA) and the Production Equipment Rental Association (PERA) agreed to merge, subject to final ratification. Under the agreement, PERA will become the PERA Council within ESTA, retaining its focus on the production of film, television and commercials. The Council’s mission is to focus on development and implementation of programs and services for production rental businesses.

TAVULLIA, Italy — RCF Group, an audio company which includes RCF and db Technologies brand owner AEB, has purchased 51 percent of SGM Technology for Lighting S.p.A., based here.

Tharon Musser, a Tony award-winning lighting designer who worked on more than 150 Broadway shows, passed away at age 84. Her credits include one of the longest-running Broadway musicals, A Chorus Line, which was also the first to use a completely computerized lighting console.

Patrick Jordan, managing director for The Mojo Barriers, died April 10 at age 44. Jordan had worked for the company since 1993.

WELLINGTON, FL — LED Source announced a distribution agreement with Element Labs covering the North and South American lighting markets. This agreement covers successful Element products, including Versa Tube, Versa Tile, Helix G75 and others.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO—Wybron has released an updated version of Infogate software. Version 2.2 of Wybron’s Infogate, which uses RDM, includes a simplified layout for the Device Parameter Spreadsheet, the ability to maintain the Device Parameter Spreadsheet layout when closed, a new ESTA status message to report lamp and cable failure and new RDM throttle to allow users to reduce the number of RDM data packets transmitted along the DMX cable.

NILES, IL — The P3 Group has launched AXIS-Environmental Architecture (EA), a new company devoted to custom scenic solutions for corporate meetings, themed events, TV and film, museums, theater and retail/commercial environments.