BRUSSELS, BE — ArKaos Pro announced the expansion of its distribution network to a dozen additional European countries with support from the A.C. Group (AC-ET) of entertainment technology resellers. The additional countries include Sweden, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, Hungary and Latvia.
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LAS VEGAS — PLSN readers have chosen the six regional winners of the 2013 Hometown Hero Award competition. These top vote getters from each of five U.S. regions plus all of Canada will be automatically entered on the Parnelli Awards ballot. PLSN readers will then get a chance to vote on which regional company will be awarded the coveted honor of Parnelli Hometown Hero Lighting Company of the Year.
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Techni-Lux’s UltraLED Octobar linear fixtures are made with eight 30W COB three-in-one RGB modules. Designed with a 60 degree beam angle, the fixtures can be run in DMX, static scene, auto run, sound active and master/slave operating modes and can be used for chases. The UltraLED Octobar has a digital LCD menu display to adjust settings at the fixture as well. DMX options include 3, 5, 24 or 27 channels, and the units have 3- and 5-pin XLR in/out and PowerCon in and out connectors. Made from aluminum and steel, the fixtures can be used with an adjustable mounting bracket. Power consumption is 280W, and power input is 100V-250vAC 50Hz/60Hz.
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BROOKLYN, NY — For the much-discussed and tweeted-about 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, held at Barclays Center here Aug. 25, the lighting rig was hardly at the center of attention, but was nevertheless an integral part of the show. LD Tom Kenny’s big rig included fixtures from Robe and Harman’s Martin supplied by VER.
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SHELTON, CT — Lex Products Corp., a manufacturer of power distribution and control systems based here, has promoted Joe Birchak and Tom Siko to senior sales positions within the company. Birchak (pictured left) will now be serving in the position of senior vice president business development. Siko (pictured right) moves into the newly created role of vice president sales — Entertainment, Industrial and Military.
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SUNRISE, FL — Chauvet, based here, opened a full-service subsidiary in Mexico, Chauvet And Sons De Mexico S De Rl De CV, following the acquisition of the assets of long-time Chauvet distributor in Mexico, Novelties. Chauvet and Sons De Mexico S De Rl De CV is a full-service branch office and distribution center for the Chauvet Professional, Chauvet DJ, and Trusst brands.
Read More »LOS ANGELES — Electrosonic announced that it has completed the final phase of its previously announced Global Immersion acquisition. The Global Immersion specialists in large format screens for cinema and planetariums are now part of Electrosonic’s Entertainment business. Electrosonic has also launched a new website that highlights its immersive theater solutions.
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WEST LONDON, U.K. — Colour Sound Experiment, based here, supported Festival Republic’s Dance, Lock Up / Rock and BBC Introducing Stages at the 2013 Reading and Leeds Festivals with visual design along with gear. Colour Sound also provided LED screen to the Dance stage (pictured here) and lighting for two silent discos and the Action Aid tent … and replicated all of this in Leeds.
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