LONDON — Martin Professional has unveiled their Martin RADAR, an RDM communicational protocol and information system powered by Wybron’s Infogate and Infostore technology, at PLASA 09.
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NEW YORK — Scharff Weisberg has recently added a number of Coemar Infinity Wash XL automated fixtures from Inner Circle Distribution, Sunrise, Fla. Some of the fixtures were used by LD Tom Kenny for the MTV 2009 Video Music Awards, broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall.
Read More »COLUMBIA, MD — Nemetschek North America announced the 2010 release of their Vectorworks line of design software, including: Designer, Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Machine Design, Fundamentals, and Renderworks.
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LAS VEGAS — This year’s Parnelli Awards will be presenting a new group of categories to honor distinguished products that are essential to live event production: the Indispensable Technology Awards. The “IT” Awards were created with the intention of providing recognition for the innovative manufacturers of our industry and their drive to enhance the experience of live events for both audience members and production crews.
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LONDON — D.T.S. named Lightfactor its exclusive U.K. and Irish distributor. Lightfactor’s sales manager, Peter Coles, noted that Lightfactor will also be appointing a series of sub-distributors for selected D.T.S. product groups. Pictured here is Coles, left, with Franco Zaghini, DTS VP of sales.
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Roland Systems Group's LVS-800 is an eight-channel standard definition video mixer. The Edirol LVS-800 is well-suited for live events or installations requiring stability, ease of use and professional connectivity.
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NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR — The First Pentecostal Church’s assistant pastor Nathan Holmes hired LD Gary Howard of SFH Productions for a LED lighting system that would give the church a new array of seasonal and special event looks. Howard used fixtures from Mega-Lite for the task.
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CHARLESTON, WV — Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia has been equipped with a 9.5-foot-by-6.5-foot Panasonic LED video display. It’s visible from the road and is being used to promote current and future events.
Read More »WARSAW, IN —Da Lite is marking its 100th year in business with the publication of a book on its founder, Adele De Berri. Titled First Lady of the Silver Screen, it chronicles De Berri’s invention of the “silver screen” and the company she founded in 1909, the De Berri Screen and Scenic Company, later renamed Da Lite Screen Company.
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MANCHESTER, U.K. —Lighting Designer Paul Normandale has added to the number of lighting fixtures used for a series of European stadium shows for Coldplay’s ongoing Viva La Vida tour, including a conversion of eight MAC 250 Washes into new MAC 250 Beams.
Read More »NEW YORK — Lighting & Electronics is using a new program offered by the LDI show as a way to give back to the industry, and the company is issuing a challenge to all LDI exhibitors to follow suit.
Read More »LONDON — TMB is returning to PLASA ’09 with its TMB “Village” concept, with an emphasis on a combination of hospitality and hands-on demos with booth neighbor Bandit Lites.
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