PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia’s former Egypt Nightclub has been reincarnated as SoundGarden Hall. The live venue’s technical designer and contractor, Ian Hoffer, is using an MA onPC command wing to control more than 120 fixtures, including 54 moving lights and 60 LED PARs.
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LONDON – Following a roof collapse earlier in the summer, Radiohead’s touring automation system had to be replaced. Stage Technologies provided a 60 axis “pod” system running 12 free flying video screens within 30 days for the fall tour in Europe, New Zealand and Australia. Stage Technologies’ Director of Rentals Services Ted Moore said, “When the call came I knew this was a big task. Delivering something so quickly that had needed to interface with equipment that had already been produced once by someone else is always a challenge, but my team delivered with dedication, hard work and professionalism.”
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FARMINGDALE, NY – Group One Ltd. named Tyler Wise national sales manager for its lighting division. Wise will oversee Group One’s Elektralite division and its distribution of the Pulsar line of products. Wise recently served as Eastern U.S. sales manager for Production Resource Group (PRG).
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SUNRISE, FL— Professional lighting manufacturer Chauvet recently appointed Grant Goodson as national sales director. Goodson will direct US sales strategies and operations for all four brands under the Chauvet umbrella including Chauvet DJ, Chauvet Professional, Trusst and Iluminarc.
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ORANGE, CA – SKB Corporation named Will Steven product and OEM Manager. He will develop new case designs, work with manufacturers on OEM projects and manage and update current products while working with customers on case suggestions or concerns.
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SIGNAL HILL, CA — Ramon Cano has been named production manager for Adaptive Technologies Group, comprising Allen Products, ATM Fly-ware and Adaptive video walls and displays, and a developer of rigging and mounting solutions for AV applications. Cano will oversee both of Adaptive’s California manufacturing and assembly operations that produce the Allen, Adaptive and ATM-Fly-Ware branded products as well as all large-scale custom projects.
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ROSWELL, NM – The Red Bull Stratos project, centering on Felix Baumgartner’s attempt to break the sound barrier during a 120,000-foot skydive from the edge of space, was a mission that pushed human limits. Riedel Communications supported the project with real-time solutions for video, audio and communications, integrating wireless and wired digital intercom systems. Riedel also furnished the fiber-based video and signal distribution and the wireless video links from the capsule’s onboard cameras. Along with other records smashed by the feat, YouTube reported a live viewing audience of more than 8 million.
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AUCKLAND, NZ – Dream Solutions has published its free “LightFactory Shortcuts” app for iPad devices on the Apple App Store. The app provides full access… Read More »LightFactory Shortcuts for iPad
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