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Christie Lites Opens New Location in Winnipeg, Manitoba

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Canada – Christie Lites today announces the opening of a new stage lighting and equipment sales and rental office in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The new location – its thirteenth – strengthens Christie Lites’ multi-office network of full service and equipment across North America. Leading the Winnipeg office team is longtime Christie Lites Rep Ben Kantorovich and newcomer Gary Sywake, recently with Epic Production Technologies.

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Robe MMX Blade

Robe Robin MMX Blade

FRANKFURT, Germany — Robe’s Robin MMX Blade, featured at Prolight + Sound 2013, uses the 1200W-comparable MMX discharge fixture and adds a framing shutter system into the optical path. Each shutter blade’s position and angle can be controlled individually, and the framing module can also be rotated. Pre-programmed shutter blade shape and movement sequences allow for unique aerial effects.

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ETC CUE Registration Now Open

MIDDLETON, WI  – ETC announced that it is now registering attendees for its once-every-two-years educational event, CUE. The 2013 event takes place July 22-25 in Madison, WI. CUE 2013 will feature hands-on training, classes, factory tours, a welcome reception, a picnic with live music performed by ETC employees, and keynote addresses by ETC CEO Fred Foster and Tony Award-winning LD Don Holder.

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Wayne Forman

In Memoriam: Wayne Forman, 52

LOS ANGELES — Wayne Forman, owner of Waynos Catering, died April 7 after a battle with cancer of the kidney. He was 52. Waynos Catering supported live concert tours for Red Hot Chili Peppers (RHCP), Pearl Jam, Def Leppard, REM and Eric Clapton, among other artists, and also provided on-location meals for crews filming Scent of a Woman, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Meet Joe Black and Unfaithful.

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Riedel MediorNet MN-GV-2 Card

Riedel MediorNet MN-GV-2 Card

FRANKFURT, Germany — Riedel Communications featured the MediorNet MN-GV-2 card at Prolight + Sound 2013. This new interface card lets users network Grass Valley 3G camera systems — the LDK and the brand-new LDX series — and their base stations via the MediorNet fiber infrastructure.

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Morrison Center

Boise State Puts NanoLumens Center Stage

BOISE, ID — The Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts at Boise State University selected a NanoLumens LED display to install in its lobby to serve as an information center for patrons. The NanoSlim 4mm LED display measures 6 feet tall by 11 feet wide and complements existing lobby decor while also adding a more modern design element.

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Philips PLCyc2

Philips Selecon PLCyc2

Philips Selecon’s new twin single source RGBW LED chip PLCyc2 is designed to deliver a smooth, even beam with the capability to seamlessly blend intense washes of color on cycloramas. LED source technology combined with a properly shaped asymmetrical reflector ensures the PLCyc2 brings consistent and powerful light distribution without the need to compromise performance by using vertical or horizontal spreader lenses.

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Eros Ramazzotti's set

Tait Provides Kinetic Projection Ceiling to Eros Ramazzotti

Italy – Italian singer-songwriter Eros Ramazzotti opened his 2013 European tour in Italy last month, with Tait helping to bring his set design to life. The show opens with the main stage closed down and covered by the projection ceiling, a custom scenic element that consists of six geometric pieces. Each piece then flies away to reveal Ramazzotti and his band. These elements created a 3-D projection ceiling giving LD/set designer Jvan Morandi the versatility to form striking shapes and aerial effects during the show.

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Westbury website

Westbury National Launches Redesigned Website

TORONTO – Westbury National, the Toronto-based show services and AV systems integration firm, has launched a fully redesigned company website. The company’s goal is to better communicate its service offerings to current and potential clients, drive sales of new and used equipment, share company information, and showcase the achievements of the company’s show services and systems integration divisions.

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Times Square Lighting Showroom Opens in Manhattan

Times Square Lighting Showroom Opens in Manhattan

NEW YORK CITY – With its recently-opened showroom, Times Square Lighting has returned to the heart of Manhattan. The showroom, which is open M-F, 9am to 5pm, at 240 W. 37th St., Suite 318, is also currently stocking products from ETC, Rosco, Leviton and other manufacturers. The showroom’s phone number is 212.391.5865.

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