AMSTERDAM – Calibre announced plans for ISE 2016. Along with a new location (to hall 11 of the Amsterdam RAI), the company plans to beckon attendees with a focus on retro 1980s-style video games. Tim Brooksbank, Chairman at Calibre, is pictured here.
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SYDNEY – TDC (Technical Direction Company) supported large-format projections on such Sydney landmarks as St Mary’s Cathedral (pictured here) and the Commercial Travellers Association Building in Martin Place (pictured below).
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LONDON – Central Presentations Ltd (CPL) supplied full technical production and design to the high profile Global African Investment Summit (TGAIS) event in central London. CPL was working for Swindon-based Live Communications who managed the event production for the organizer dmg::events.
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LEDtronics’ LED T5 High Output Tube Light Kits are available in a choice of 2, 3, 4 or 6-tube kits. Touted for their competitive price and labor cost savings, they promise to fit into almost any fixture. They are designed to require only a single driver for up to 4 tubes and only two drivers for 6 tubes, and the UL-Recognized external drivers are included.
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SYDNEY – Australian TV lighting designer Ian Anderson (of Mitech Design) wasted no time in commandeering GLP’s new LED-based impression X4 Bars as soon as they arrived in the country, pressing them into service on the latest series of X Factor.
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DUBAI – To help put one of Nissan’s newest Infiniti car models in its best light at Dubai Studio City, production director Mirco Resta and LD Emiliano Morgia used Clay Paky Mythos, Sharpy and Alpha Profile 1200 fixtures.
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LEEUWARDEN, The Netherlands – Neushoorn (Rhino), an entertainment venue in the heart of Leeuwarden, opened in October with LED light fixtures from Elation lighting several of its performance spaces. Elation partner Lightco, the lighting sales division of the Ampco Flashlight Group, worked on the project with Klaas Visser, Neushoorn’s head of audio, video and lighting.
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ASHEVILLE, NC – Bandit Lites and PULSE Lighting recently wrapped another successful venture with Warren Haynes’ Christmas Jam. Held on Dec. 12, the rock and blues guitarist’s annual charity benefit show celebrated its 27th year and donated the proceeds to Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, which has built 33 houses with donations from the Jam over the years.
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LOS ANGELES — Roland Corporation U.S. is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Halon to Vice President, Marketing. Most recently, Halon served as Director of Marketing Communications for Roland U.S. In his new role, he will continue to head all marketing efforts in the U.S. for both the Roland and BOSS brands, as well as lead a team of Global Content creators throughout the worldwide network of Roland offices to support the expanding reach of the Roland brand.
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CORNWALL, U.K. — The Cambridge University Gilbert & Sullivan Society opted to light the seaside Minack open-air theatre with SGM G-Spot LED fixtures for the first time earlier this year for a performance of The Sorcerer.
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AMSTERDAM — The Royal Concertgebouw Concert Hall in Amsterdam has become the latest concert hall to update its lighting system to LED, with help from ETC and their Dutch dealer Ampco Flashlight Sales.
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FORT WORTH, TX – Electrosonic recently provided audio-visual equipment and integration services for the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame when it remodeled its first-floor gallery and added an interactive mobile in the Grand Rotunda. The additions are part of a two-phase renovation of the museum’s galleries and public spaces.
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