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Indiana State Fair Announces Management Changes

INDIANAPOLIS — On May 10, the Indiana State Fair Commission announced several changes in its management. Fairgrounds facilities manager Dave Hummel has retired and will be replaced by Ray Allison, who had been the fair’s director of safety and security. David Shaw has been named chief operating officer for the fairgrounds. Jessie Olvera is the fair’s new director of safety and security.

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Elation Road Show Continues from NYC to Great Lakes

NEW YORK — Elation Professional announced its latest schedule for its 2012 Road Show, with stops in New York City May 15 (at Barbizon Lighting), Moonachie, NJ May 17 (at 4Wall), North Canton, OH May 22 (at Faith Freedom Church), Buffalo, NY May 24 (at Indigo Productions), Pendleton, IN June 5 (at Dodd Technologies) and Royal Oak, MI June 7 (at the Royal Oak Music Theatre).

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AiS-T

CSL Now Shipping Avolites Media AiS-T

NORTH CREEK, NY – Avolites Media distributor Creative Stage Lighting is now shipping the Avolites Media AiS-T. Integrated support for 3D displays, LEDs, moving lights and other visual elements allow designers to merge video and lighting.

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Robe ROBIN 1200 LEDWash

Robe Implements LumenRadio CRMX Technology

Lighting manufacturer Robe has implemented LumenRadio’s wireless CRMX (Cognitive Radio Multiplexer) wireless technology on all its current ROBIN series products, making it a standard feature of all future products. CRMX allows Robe users to set up compatible lighting fixtures on a network or assign addresses remotely – saving time and cabling in certain environments, and greatly increasing the flexibility of  any lighting system.

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George Masek Joins A.C.T Lighting in VP Role

LOS ANGELES – George Masek joins A.C.T Lighting, Inc. in a new post as Vice President, Automated Lighting.  Masek has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, starting as a road tech for Philips VARI*LITE in 1990 and working his way through various positions there to become Product Manager in 2001.  Masek is based in Dallas.

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TSL YOKE

tarm Showlaser’s TSL YOKE

BOCHUM, Germany – tarm Showlaser´s TSL YOKE is an integrated, single-arm, moving yoke and laser-projector system that allows the user to project laser effects onto virtually any surface. Managed by DMX, the TSL YOKE can be flown or set up at floor level.

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Dr. Donald E. Panoz

NanoLumens Appoints Panoz to Board

NORCROSS, GA — LED display manufacturer NanoLumens has appointed Dr. Donald E. Panoz to the position of Chairman of the Board. Panoz has had a 50-year career of major entrepreneurial successes in fields as far ranging as pharmaceuticals, world-class resorts, motorsports and wine.

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BNYC

Alcorn McBride Outfits Brooklyn Navy Yard Center

NEW YORK – The history of the Brooklyn Navy Yard from before the Revolutionary War to the 21st century has found a home in Bldg 92’s Brooklyn Navy Yard Center (BNYC).  An exhibit and visitors center operated as a program of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation, the BNYC features a number of exhibits implementing Alcorn McBride Digital Video Machines and Digital Audio Machines.

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Canada Water Library

Stage Electrics Installs at Canada Water Library

LONDON – The new Canada Water Library in London’s southeast Docklands sees its four floors tapering upward in an inverted pyramid, with the cultural space at ground level. It presented some unusual challenges in designing containment, facilities panels and drapery. Darren Beckley, Stage Electrics Divisional Sales Manager – Installation Projects, said, “As not one of the walls is square, we created a unique fan style lighting grid.”

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Alan Keen

Alan Keen Joins Robert Juliat’s US Team

WALLINGFORD, CT – Alan Keen has joined the American team for lighting manufacturer Robert Juliat.  Keen has more than 20 years of experience in design, sales, and management within the theatrical lighting industry, most recently with Production Resource Group (PRG). He has also worked with Genlyte-Entertainment Technology (now Philips Entertainment) and Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC).

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Draper

Draper’s Screen Carrying Cases

SPICELAND, IN –  Draper, Inc. is unveiling a new carrying case for the company’s rental products including FocalPoint, StageScreen, Ultimate Folding Screen and Cinefold. Customer feedback resulted in a screen case that has more interior space, stronger support, and that can be stacked or stood on end.

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