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Robe Acquires LSC Control Systems

Robe’s Josef Valchar on the left with LSC’s Gary Pritchard

Robe Lighting s.r.o. has acquired LSC Control Systems PTY in Australia, a move that sees the Czech Republic lighting manufacturer further consolidate its portfolio of leading lighting and control brands. Having LSC’s power distribution (PD) systems as a core element of the ‘Robe Business’ Team made perfect sense following the purchase of console manufacturer Avolites in September last year, explained Robe’s CEO Josef Valchar.Read More »Robe Acquires LSC Control Systems

Vectorworks, Inc. Expands Global Presence with New Office in Japan

Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., part of the Nemetschek Group, announces the establishment of a new corporate office in Japan to expand and support its growing customer base and strengthen its position as a leading provider of innovative design solutions worldwide.Read More »Vectorworks, Inc. Expands Global Presence with New Office in Japan

Novatech Deploys ROE Visual to Make Waves at AO24 Finals Festival

 

The Finals Festival hits AO24 bigger and better than ever. Presented by Tennis Australia with production design & management by Gig Control, the Festival was held over the final weekend of the Australian Open and saw Novatech deploy the ROE Visual transparent V8T in a creative way.Read More »Novatech Deploys ROE Visual to Make Waves at AO24 Finals Festival

Ambersphere Solutions Ltd. Becomes Part of ACT Entertainment

(L to R) Glyn O’Donoghue, Philip Norfolk, and Lee House of Ambersphere with ACT Entertainment CEO Ben Saltzman

Ambersphere Solutions Ltd, a leading provider of professional lighting solutions in the UK, has officially become a part of ACT Entertainment, North America’s premiere supplier of entertainment technology. This acquisition is a testament to the shared values and long-standing relationship between the two entities, especially in their distribution of MA Lighting and Ayrton products. Read More »Ambersphere Solutions Ltd. Becomes Part of ACT Entertainment

YES TECH’s Q1 2024 LED Display Innovations

YES TECH kicked off 2024 with the latest products and innovative solutions at two major exhibitions: ISE 2024 and ISLE 2024. These exhibitions not only served as platforms for product display but also as testaments to YES TECH’s commitment to innovation and development in the LED display industry. They will next be at the upcoming NAB Show 2024 in Las Vegas, from April 14 – 17, 2024. You can find them at Booth# C2634. Read More »YES TECH’s Q1 2024 LED Display Innovations

IPS Uses CHAUVET Professional REM 3IP Panels at ‘Dune: Part Two’ World Premiere

Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage

The desert planet Arrakis came to life at Leicester Square for the world premiere of Dune: Part Two on Thursday February 15, with nearly 30 tons of sand shipped to the site for the gala created by Limited Edition Event Design. But the rainy weather during the build-up days leading to the star-studded red carpet affair was anything but desert-like. No matter though, the IP65 rated 3.9mm pitch panels were more than up to the task of handling rain.Read More »IPS Uses CHAUVET Professional REM 3IP Panels at ‘Dune: Part Two’ World Premiere

Qatar Vision Chooses Array of Claypaky Lighting Fixtures for AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023

Qatar Vision (Qvision), a prominent event management company in the State of Qatar, utilized a wide array of Claypaky lighting for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™.  The fixtures illuminated pre-match ceremonies, the Fan Zone and coronation ceremony at the 18th edition of the Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation.

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Hippotizer drives 61m pixels onto giant umbrella at ISE

Visitors to ISE were greeted by the sight of a custom-made 7.5m umbrella in February, where 61,500,000 pixels of animations enlivened every panel using six 10-bit, 4K, 20,000-Lumen projectors which were driven by Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 Media Servers. The project was realised by UK-based Motion Mapping, who were challenged with creating the concept and delivering the unusual exhibit, which was rigged on the Epson stand.

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PROLIGHTS Products Illuminate Swan Park Theatre

Swan Park Theatre, a cornerstone of the arts within the City of Swan, has experienced a transformative upgrade in its lighting setup, with PROLIGHTS lighting solutions provided by Show Technology. Managed by the Calisthenics Society of Western Australia, the theatre serves as a versatile venue for a wide array of events, from dance performances and theatrical productions to conferences and community gatherings. Theatre Consultant Matthew Nankivell, together with system integrator Technical Alliance, led the initiative to upgrade the venue’s lighting, with a focus on integrating LED technology to replace outdated systems.

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Ivan Lavezzoli Creates Versatile Looks at Fuori Sanremo With CHAUVET Professional COLORado PXL12 Curve

Capturing the flavor of The Sanremo Music Festival up close was Radio Italia’s very popular “Fuori Sanremo,”  a program that featured all of the artists from the festival with interviews and live performances recorded in a studio specially set up in this beautiful Mediterranean costal city’s Grand Hotel Londra. Lighting designer Ivan Lavezzoli created an elegantly engaging atmosphere for “Fuori Sanremo,” with a setup that featured CHAUVET Professional fixtures imported by Zalight.

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