SAN FRANCISCO – This year’s Outside Lands Music Festival enlisted Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) specialist, Intellitix to enhance the festival experience for fans and help take its Wine Lands area 100 percent cashless.
Read More »Forbidden Technologies plc, maker of market-leading professional video editing software Forscene, developed and released a new end-to-end virtualized workflow for the post-production and distribution of video content. The hardware-independent solution is enabled by Forscene’s integration with the Microsoft Azure cloud computing platform. The Forscene team will demonstrate the solution for the first time at IBC2015.
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AMSTERDAM – Prolyte distributor Controllux teamed with ProLyft product manager Michiel van der Zijde on a custom hoist and control solution for Amsterdam’s venerable Concertgebouw venue. Along with the need to install the rigging in the loft above the plastered ceiling, challenges included the need to conduct the work during the nighttime hours.
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WUPPERTAL, Germany — Riedel Communications’ MediorNet real-time media network and Artist digital matrix intercom system supported the heavy metal acts that drew tens of thousands to Germany’s Wacken Open Air festival held here from July 30 to Aug. 1, 2015.
Read More »BEIJING – Christie will demo its latest digital projection technology at the Beijing International Radio, TV & Film Exhibition (BIRTV), taking place at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing August 26-28.
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NASHVILLE – Bandit Lites added Robe’s BMFL Spots to the other Robe gear in its inventory, including 100 LEDBeam, 600 LEDWash, 1200 LEDWash, CycFX8 and Pointe fixtures. LDs including Seth Jackson, Rich Stembridge, Candace Brightman, Paul Hoffman, Chris Lisle and Dave Butzler have already requested the BMFLs for Barry Manilow, Alabama Shakes, the Grateful Dead, Miranda Lambert and Garth Brooks.
LAS VEGAS – For a sixth consecutive year 4Wall Entertainment Lighting was named to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing privately held companies in the US. 4Wall posted a three year growth rate of 67 percent to earn yet another spot on the Inc. ‘Honor Roll’ of companies that have appeared for five or more consecutive years.
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ZURICH, Switzerland – For the Xaver Award ceremony, staged April 28 at Messe Zürich, Roni Huber with Winkler Multi Media Events AG opted to include GLP’s latest X4 Bar 20 LED battens in the lighting rig.
LAS VEGAS — If you haven’t yet nominated any individuals, companies or products for the 2015 Parnelli and Indispensable Technology “IT” Awards, there’s still time to do so, but the deadline of Aug. 31 is only one week away, so the time to act is now!
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MORRISON, CO – Jeremy Lechterman and Jackson Gallagher from FragmentNine created the video design for alt-J’s tour in support of the band’s second album, This Is All Yours. The band’s North American tour legs, interspersed with performances in Europe, were slated for April, July, Sept. and Oct. 2015. XL Video provided gear suited for use at different venues, included adaptations for a July performance at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre near Denver.
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