ATLANTA, GA – Digital Projection International (DPI) named Kristin Ford as the Regional Market Development Manager for the Pacific Northwest. She has close to two decades of experience in the display industry.
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LOS ANGELES – Elation Lighting Inc., based in Los Angeles, has been successfully offering ArKaos MediaMaster Express software for the past five years, as well as integrating ArKaos Kling-Net protocol into many of its lighting products. Elation has now entered into an agreement with ArKaos and A.C. Lighting Inc. to start selling ArKaos media servers to Elation’s U.S. and Mexico dealers.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Showcat, LLC, a full service rental fulfillment facility and certified partner for Main Light Industries and Atomic Rental Solutions, has acquired Inner Circle Distribution (ICD), distributor of brands including Astera, Eurolite, Futurelight, Madrix, Hazebase and others.
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MIDDLETON, WI – ETC announced the promotions of two new global service managers. Durrell Ramer was recently promoted to the role of global customer service and systems manager while Mike Meskill is taking on the role of global technical service manager.
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GLENDALE, CA – VER, the global provider of production equipment and engineering support, named Digby Davies CEO. Davies brings nearly 30 years’ industry experience, including 11 years as COO and then CEO of technology services provider PSAV to the position.
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BEMMEL, The Netherlands – Harman Professional Solutions announced that its Dutch distributor, Fairlight, would also serve as distributor of Martin products in Belgium and Luxembourg. The expanded agreement applies to the full range of Martin product categories throughout the Benelux area. Fairlight will focus on the lighting segments and Harman’s internal team will concentrate on business development of audio and video solutions for the region.
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TORONTO – Belgium-based Luminex Network Intelligence named Toronto-based A.C. Lighting Inc. as a primary distributor in lighting. LS Media remains the distributor for AV markets in Canada. This news closely follows the recent announcement that Rik Kirby, owner of Allied SMD in Mission Viejo, California, has been named sales director for the U.S. operations of Luminex. Pictured here, from left, are Hugo Larin, Luminex; Bart Swinnen, Luminex; Jean-Francois Canuel, A.C. Lighting; Philippe Coudyser, Luminex
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FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS AND KIEV, UKRAINE –RUSHWORKS, the Dallas area-based software development company that produces cool technology for production, playback, and streaming, has expanded into Eastern Europe by signing an agreement with VisionHOUSE, establishing the full-service systems integrator based in Kiev as their exclusive Ukrainian distributor. RUSHWORKS and VisionHOUSE made the announcement jointly from their respective headquarters. The agreement underscores RUSHWORKS’ commitment to global expansion, already having agreements in place with the UK’s Cache Media and AV Group Technologies in the Asia Pacific region.
YONKERS, NEW YORK – In a move to expand their International sales division, Altman Lighting is pleased to announce the appointment of Jaime Friedstadt as their new International Sales Director. With a wealth of knowledge in both the architectural and entertainment lighting industries, Friedstadt will now manage the Altman Lighting sales channels in the Caribbean, Latin American, European, Middle Eastern and African markets.
MONTREAL– Belgium-based LUMINEX Network Intelligence has strengthened its sales force in the US by partnering with Allied SMD to broaden the company’s American presence. Rik Kirby, owner of Allied SMD in Mission Viejo, California, has been named to Sales Director for the US operations of LUMINEX. “We’ve been growing quickly in the American market,” explains LUMINEX CEO and co-founder Bart Swinnen, “and we’re looking forward to working with Rik to further develop our business there.”
LOS ANGELES – Elation Professional is pleased to announce that lighting professional Scott Kinnebrew has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager – Central U.S. Scott will focus on helping to grow Elation’s central U.S. territory and will work alongside Elation’s rep firms to bring a higher level of service to the company’s ever-growing customer base.
FARMINGDALE, NY – Avolites and its US distributor, Group One Ltd., are pleased to announce the appointments of two Support Engineers: Kade Behm and Ruben Laine (pictured here, L-R). Both new hires report directly to Avolites US National Sales Manager Brad White, while the announcement comes from Group One President Jack Kelly.
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