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ETC Distributes City Theatrical SHoW DMX

CARLSTADT, NJ – In a new partnership, Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC) will distribute City Theatrical’s full line of SHoW DMX Neo wireless DMX control products. The announcement came on the heels of City Theatrical’s agreement last month where Philips Color Kinetics would start offering City Theatrical’s full line of SHoW DMX Neo wireless control solutions worldwide.

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Sensation

Martin MAC III AirFX Debuts on Electronic Dance Event

AMSTERDAM – Martin Professional’s new MAC III AirFX mid-air effects and wash luminaire debuted on the premier of a new Sensation electronic dance music event at Amsterdam Arena this past summer. Sensation LD Sander den Otter of Wonderwolf Design used 22 of the 1500-watt fixtures in the Source of Light show design. The fixture is now shipping to rental houses across the globe.

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(in middle) DWR’s Duncan Riley between Gianluca Breda (left) and Clay Paky’s Massimo Bolandrina (right).

Clay Paky Hosts South African Roadshow

DURBAN, South Africa –Clay Paky received a positive response to its South African Roadshow, with a number of lighting professionals attending product demonstrations in venues in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. Clay Paky’s Massimo Bolandrina and Gianluca Breda presented demonstrations including the new Shotlight Wash and Sharpy along with fixtures from the Alpha Range of spots and washes.

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Donald Cox, Head of Lighting at The Royal Opera House Muscat

Philips Vari-Lite Provides for Royal Opera House Muscat

MUSCAT, Oman – VARI-LITE luminaires are the fixture of choice for the lighting team at the Royal Opera House Muscat. The arts venue has stocked VARI-LITE luminaires since it opened three years ago, including the VL3500 Wash and Spot plus VL1100 TS and AS luminaires. VARI-LITE luminaires are not only their most requested fixtures by touring lighting designers, but also fit the bill for a lighting source that can handle the sand and dust in the air from Oman’s desert country.

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University of Huddersfield

Huddersfield University Upgrades to Green Hippo Hippotizer HD

HUDDERSFIELD, West Yorkshire, UK – A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) Ltd’s Video division has supplied Green Hippo’s Hippotizer HD media server to the University of Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, UK. The new Hippotizer HD will be used by students on the BA Honors courses in Technical Theatre and Drama. AC-ET also conducted on-site staff training on the new technology by Green Hippo’s Simon Harris.

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Long Beach Long Riders

Long Reach Long Riders Set 2013 Charity Ride Date

NEW YORK – The 10th annual Long Reach Long Riders charity motorcycle ride announces June 28 as the start date for their 2013 US ride. Over the eight-day trip the riders will have an opportunity to visit, and stick their toes into, all five of the Great Lakes as well as ride some of the best bike roads in the area. The recent 2012 ride of entertainment industry professionals raised more than $51,000 and they hope to surpass that in 2013.

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Gulfstream Park

Iluminarc Lights Gulfstream Park, Racing Casino

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL — Horse racing facility Gulfstream Park’s recent renovations include the construction of the racing and casino building. Its sleek, classical architecture is washed with intense colors from more than 70 Iluminarc exterior lighting fixtures. Fixture consideration depended on the the moisture factor, extensive heat, direct sunlight and salt air. Ilumipod 48 IP and Ilumipanel 48 IP each carry an IP67 rating and have held up since installation a year ago.

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