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PixelRange Inc announced the appointment of Brad White, who will handle technical sales for the company, supporting the sales network and help it expand to new markets. “This is an exciting time for PixelRange,” said PixelRange president Dave Thomas. “Brad is a well-known industry figure and we are delighted he has joined the team.”

The Infinity Spot S from Coemar provides an output comparable to a 575-watt fixture in a quiet, energy-efficient and relatively compact package. It measures 459mm in length, 377mm in width and 602mm in height with the head straight up (18.1 x 14.8 x 23.7 inches) and weighs in at 23.5kg (51.8 lbs). The proportional zoom range is from 35° down to 8.5° and its features include CMY color mixing, five colors + open, a CTO filter, 1 aerial wheel, 7 gobos + open, 1 break-up wheel, 7 gobos + open, 3 rotating prisms, iris, dimmer, mechanical and electronic strobe (zap effects), and synchronized, random and pulse effects.

WINNIPEG, Canada — Epic Production Technologies announced that Craig Redden, vice president concert touring, died of an apparent massive heart attack Nov. 20 while in Los Angeles.

NEW YORK — As award ceremonies go, the Golden Goggle Awards may not have the visibility of, say, the Oscars. But that didn’t keep Dodd Technologies, Inc. (DTI) from helping USA Swimming keep a clear, sharp view on the top swimming talent in the country. For the third consecutive year, DTI helped support the awards program with production services that included multi-screen projection, IMAG, graphics, lighting, audio, staging, scenic, production management, and tech support services.

TORRANCE, CA — LEDtronics, Inc, founded 25 years ago by Pervaiz and Almas Lodhie, celebrated the milestone at the company’s headquarters with executives, staff and local dignitaries present. Shown here, from left, LEDtronics president Pervaiz Lodhie, vice president Almas Lodhie and Adil Gandhi, vice president and general manager.

The Mega Colour 2500 works as a moving head and outdoor color wash, and it can be used indoors and out. Along with IP44 weather resistance, the fixture features a split design for the head and power chassis, a patented reflector, a linear CYM color mixing system, standard, programmable DMX 512 control, master/slave mode and stand-alone mode. Made with an aluminum alloy chassis and ABS and composite plastics, the fixture has a Philips MSA 2500 DE lamp with 5600°color temperature. The head offers movement of 400° pan and 160° tilt, adjustable speed and automatic pan/tilt position correction and a beam angle of 60° x 45°. There is also a fixture and lamp usage time display, adjustable brightness and contrast for the LCD display and an overheating protection device.

NEWARK, NJ — With at least 80 shows scheduled for her first tour in eight years, Tina Turner is proving that she still has legs. But at age 67, the only thing doing a split is the video screen backdrop. LD Baz Halpin hides 80 Clay Paky Alpha Beam 300 fixtures behind the motion-controlled video wall, which separates into a total of eight sections, allowing the Alpha Beams to shine through.

CHICAGO — If Barack Obama’s 2008 victory speech gets preserved as a snapshot in America’s historical scrapbook, lighting supplier Christie Lites, LD Bob Peterson and event organizer C3 Presents can claim credit for the visuals created for the moment. A rig including 72 Martin MAC 2000 Wash XBs, six Syncrolite XLs, four Lycian 1293 3000-watt Xenon followspots and other gear lit the election night stage, controlled by MA Lighting’s grandMA console.

NEW YORK — It may have been a once-a-year opportunity to recognize the best decorators and designers in the nation. But like the rainbow-hued cushions bridging ceiling-hung chairs in the form of a rainbow, the 2008 National Design Awards gala staged by David Stark Design & Production, with audio, lighting and video support by Scharff Weisberg had a whimsical touch.