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Ayrton Launches Ghibli™, its first LED spot, at PLASA London 2017

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LONDON – Ayrton exhibited at the 40th PLASA London 2017 with its exclusive UK distributors, Ambersphere Solutions, where it successfully launched three new products to the great delight of visitors to PLASA, which welcomed an increased footfall and more international visitors than ever. Ghibli™, MiniPanel™-FX, and WildSun™ K25 TC were introduced to the market and received an incredible response:

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Managing Director Jennifer Bielstein Elected President Of The League Of Resident Theatres

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MINNEAPOLIS—The Guthrie Theater announced that Managing Director Jennifer Bielstein has been elected as president of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT), the largest professional theater association of its kind in the United States, boasting 72 member Theatres in 29 states and the District of Columbia. Bielstein succeeds Timothy J. Shields, the managing director of McCarter Theatre Center, and began her three-year term in May 2017.

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4Wall Adds Industry Veterans Mike Gold, Andy Isola, and Matt Talent

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LAS VEGAS, NV- 4Wall Entertainment, a national provider of entertainment lighting and video, is adding industry veterans Mike Gold, Andy Isola, and Matt Talent to its nationwide sales force. The trio brings nearly 60 years of experience in the lighting industry to 4Wall. Gold will work out of the 4Wall Washington DC office as the location’s Sales Manager, pursuing opportunities in all aspects of the entertainment lighting industry. He joins 4Wall from Stage Equipment and Lighting (SEAL) in Miami, FL. Gold’s extensive knowledge of entertainment and commercial lighting will be a great asset to 4Wall’s DC’s sales team.

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ArKaos MediaMaster Pro 5 with MediaHub

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ArKaos’ MediaMaster Pro 5 features include 36 Layers, MediaHub for network sharing, LEDMapper 3 with unicast, Lyric Player, Art-Net, Kling-Net, DMX, MIDI and time code. Combining maximum functionality with simplicity of operation, the new ArKaos MediaMaster Pro 5.0 is designed to be both user-friendly and powerful.

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Registration for USITT 2018 is Now OPEN!!

NYC – Early-Early Bird online registration for USITT 2018 in Fort Lauderdale is officially open! Register now at usittshow.com. USITT’s 2018 Annual Conference & Stage Expo runs March 14-17 in Fort Lauderdale. Early-Early Bird registration – by Dec. 7 – saves the most money, with the lowest rates.The 2018 show features 260+ conference sessions and 300 exhibitors at Stage Expo: an extensive, hands-on showcase of the latest in live entertainment technology.       

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Chroma-Q Debuts New Inspire XT at WFX 2017

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TORONTO, ON,– The award winning Chroma-Q Inspire range welcomes its newest and eagerly anticipated addition: the Inspire XT. The fixture will debut at the Worship Facilities Conference and Expo (WFX) taking place in Dallas, Texas on October 11-12, 2017 (booth #307).

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Elation and sld mediatec Create Pre-Game Excitement for Professional German Ice Hockey Team

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NURENBERG – Player entrances and introductions are a time-honored tradition of any sport and serve as an important way to pump up both player and fan prior to a game. This season, when professional German ice hockey club, the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers, take to the ice, lighting effects from Elation Professional Platinum 1200 Wash™, Platinum FLX™ and Platinum Beam 5R Extreme™ add an extra level of excitement to the pre-game hype.

 

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Kinesys Expands with Three New Appointments

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MIDDLESEX, UK – Automation and motion control specialist and manufacturer Kinesys announces three new appointments boosting the team based at the company’s HQ in Hampton, Middlesex, UK. This is a result of a busy year to date, and a surge in business following the launch of a new range of game-changing motion control hoists – Apex – in April, plus an expansion of the brand’s worldwide dealer network.The new posts are in three key areas – digital marketing, software development and workshop technical.

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Robe Deutschland HQ Inaugurated

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GERMANY – Robe Deutschland officially celebrated the opening of its new HQ in Ismaning near Munich last week in an event which also showcased Robe’s brand new, just launched MegaPointe moving light to assembled guests and media. A slick and streamlined event enabled guests to tour the new office, warehouse and Light Lab facilities, then experience a specular lightshow designed, programmed and operated by top Swiss LD Ronald Huber, illustrating the many features and functionality of the new MegaPointe, together with other versatile fixtures from Robe’s current ranges.

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Jim Gregory announced as GLP US Inc. Regional Sales Manager

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SAN FERNANDO, CA– GLP US Inc. is excited to announce the appointment of Jim Gregory as their new Regional Sales Manager for the Southeast. Jim brings more than 25 years of industry experience to GLP, working with touring, local productions, house of worship, as well as special and corporate events, there is not an area of the industry he is unfamiliar with. Jim sees GLP as a great opportunity to work for a company that is not only growing in size, but also in ingenuity continuing to establish themselves as market leading manufacturers.

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Martin by HARMAN Powers a Tony Award-Winning Lighting Design for “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812”

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NEW YORK—Lighting Designer Bradley King recently deployed Martin by HARMAN lighting fixtures on his Tony Award-winning lighting design for “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812”. Based on an adaptation of a 70-word excerpt from “War and Piece”, the critically-acclaimed musical features an innovative and unusual set design that forgoes a traditional stage and uses curving runways to place the actors in the center of the audience. 

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OSA Supports the 35th America’s Cup as Official Audio & Video Contractor

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BERMUDA –  This summer fans from around the world amassed to the Cross Island of Bermuda’s Royal Naval Dockyard, the nine-acre home to America’s Cup Village, to watch the greatest race on water and enjoy world-class entertainment from artists of the Caribbean.  The America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA) turned to OSA International, Inc. to be the audio, video and staging contractor in order to add spectacular sound and visual attraction for the enjoyment of fans.

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