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Russia - Robe moving lights have been installed into the Mega Khimki Mall in Moscow, above an ice rink at the hub of the complex - one of the Russian capital's newest and largest retail experiences.

The moving lights, 18 in total (nine ColorWash 1200E ATs and nine ColorSpot 1200E ATs), were supplied to the project by Sofitlight, one of Robe's Russian distributors. They completed the over-ice lighting design and co-ordinated the installation that was carried out by the mall's electrical contractors. The project was managed for Sofitlight by Alexander Gromov.

The fixtures are installed onto a series of trusses rigged in the airy atrium space over the ice and are controlled - along with some generic lights - from a Compulite Rave console.

The brief was to supply a moving light ri

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Hong Kong - Lighthouse Technologies reports that it has been selected a 'Top 100 Global Award Winner' by Red Herring Magazine.

Lighthouse Technologies was selected as a finalist from a pool of 1,800 eligible companies that have made outstanding achievements in the global technology industry.

"We have put in much effort to ensure that we provide technologically advanced products that truly meet the needs of the marketplace. It is a great honour to have been selected as an award finalist, " comments Lighthouse's managing director, Mark Chan.

Red Herring was founded in 1993 and is a media company dedicated to the coverage of innovation, technology, financing and entrepreneurial activities.

(Jim Evans)

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UK - evenTech Scotland 2008 (20-21 February, Marriott Hotel, Glasgow) - the entertainment and installation technology showcase for the North of the UK - has received support from manufacturers, regional solution providers, associations and media partners.

Gordon Addison, of Fibre Optic Systems states: "the North of the UK deserves its own independent networking forum and evenTech Scotland 2008 has identified this market opportunity and fills the gap." He adds: "Fibre Optic Systems recognise the potential that evenTech Scotland 2008 can do for our business in the North and is exhibiting in February in Glasgow."

Companies including Goboland, High End Systems, Martin Professional, Zero 88 and Rosco are among confirmed exhibitors. evenTech Scotland is the first of Scattered Media's portfolio of entertainment and installation technology exhibitions including eve

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USA - This is the third consecutive year that Bandit Lites is involved in the Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business Showcase Series. Bandit will be providing equipment as well as assisting in the lighting design and direction for the six-concert series.

The Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business Showcase Series is a student production run by Belmont University students. The students assist in all aspects of the showcase, from lighting and sound, to stage design and the acts performing.

Bandit lighting designer and Belmont instructor Chris Lisle commented, "The shows are pretty much student run, so I more or less serve as an advisor for the showcase, but it's exciting to watch the students apply training from my two classes to help put on the show."

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Poland - DPA Microphones has appointed Audiostacja as its new distributor for Poland. The company, based in central Warsaw, was founded in February 2005 following the merger of two existing pro audio distributors - Anymusic established in 2001 by Piotr Dygasiewicz and Mono Digital, set up by Piotr Dolewka in 1999.

"We are very proud to become DPA's partner in Poland," says Dygasiewicz. "We are sure that our market position and DPA's expertise will benefit both parties. Our main focus will be to develop a client base for DPA microphones within TV and broadcast as well as the film and theatre industry. We're also planning to focus on the recording market, which demands high quality mics and accessories for professional instrumental and vocal recording."

DPA's area manager Nikolaj Rudyk, who is himself Polish and was recently recruited by the company to handle

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Germany - In autumn 2007, the EVI Audio Vocational Schools Tour visited a number of vocational schools throughout Germany. Tour organizer Mario Klein of YourEvent drew a positive reaction from the tour and announced that the workshops would resume in 2008.

Events manager and sound specialist Mario Klein says, "Working day to day in the pro audio business, one is aware of a widespread knowledge deficit. With the EVI Audio-initiated Vocational Schools Tour, we have set about redressing the deficit, beginning where any such initiative should begin: with the technicians of tomorrow."

The workshops stick as closely as possible to practice within the industry.To make it easier for budding events and entertainment technicians to understand the principles underlying the technology, Klein travels with a truck packed with the most modern pro audio sound reinforcement systems,

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UK - dAFTdATA's Chris Crockford supplied 8sq.m of Artistic Licence Pixi-Web for the Royal Institution of Great Britain's 2007 Christmas Lectures.

The renowned lectures have taken place annually since 1825, and are designed to introduce science to children, and further their appreciation of the subject.

Entitled Back from the Brink, Hugh Montgomery's 2007 lectures dealt with human survival. He needed a visual means to represent the amount of power consumed by the body's organs in normal operation and came to Crockford to provide an innovative solution. He suggested the Pixi-Web - as a portable, transparent modular screen for displaying complex lighting effects or live video images.

The Pixi-Web was rigged on a catenary wire in front of the stage set, so it could be swept on and off accordingly. Crockford then converted the 'power' of the body organs Montgomery was spea

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Denmark - The Exterior 200 LED is a long-life programmable luminaire offering full RGB + Amber and White colour mixing. Weatherproofed for the illumination of façades, structures, water features and monuments, it features a comprehensive colour range from 44 high power LEDs and choice of optional spread angles.

Housed in a weatherproof casing, the Exterior 200 LED is suitable for applications where projection distance is limited and is the ideal short-throw complement to the existing Martin Exterior range, says the company.

The Exterior 200 LED can be tucked discreetly into architectural design details of buildings or any other illumination structure and requires minimal service and maintenance. An IP65 rating means the Exterior 200 LED can withstand even the toughest outdoor conditions.

With five coloured diodes (Red, Green, Blue, Amber and White) instead of the usual thre

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China - DJ Jimmy Li, and his Face Entertainment empire has grown from the Face Café in Guangzhou, to a corporation toting four leading club brands, BabyFace, Richy, Face Cafe, and Baby K. Two new venues opened last month.

d&b systems have now been installed in seven FE venues. BabyFace NingBao opened in December with a d&b audio system. Club Face Cafe in ShenZhen was totally refurbished in November when Ci7-TOPs, Ci-SUBs, B2-SUBs and MAXs for DJ monitors were installed and commissioned.

(Jim Evans)

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UK - Selecon has announced the addition of Ritchie Reed to the sales team at Selecon UK. As the Southern area territory manager Ritchie will be responsible for working directly with end users whilst maintaining relationships with current dealers in the South East including London.

Ritchie brings a wealth of experience to this new role with a combined production, technical, exhibition and sales management background in the entertainment services industry.

Reporting to Mike Goldberg, Selecon's European sales and marketing director Ritchie will work alongside Louise McCoy in the on-going development and support of Selecon's position as recognised leaders in fixed luminaire technology for theatrical and entertainment lighting.

"Ritchie's experience with corporate clients at Edric Audio Visual brings the understanding that the end user is the all important part of our busine

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USA - NSCA's latest Market Intelligence Briefing (MIB) provides an in-depth look at the practice of marketing in the commercial electronic systems industry. Marketing and Promotion in the Commercial Electronic Systems Industry examines marketing strategies for manufacturers, systems contractors/integrators, and independent technical/design consultants.

"The research presents valuable information on what marketing and promotion strategies industry stakeholder groups are using to help differentiate their company from the competition and to gain new business." said senior director of member services, Jodi Montgomery.

Many topics are detailed in the report, including member responses regarding their top market initiatives, tracking methods, marketing infrastructure and most effective marketing tools.

Overall, the most popular way to deploy marketing plans was to

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UK - Lift Turn Move has added the general purpose Transflex flightcases to its product range. These are currently available in three body heights - the 600 Series (600mm), the 500 Series (500mm) and the 400 Series (400mm high).

This series of flight cases features an improved partition system for instant variation of the internal space. Two partitions are supplied as standard with each case (additionals are available as extras) and these can be slotted in at 12mm intervals along the length of the case.

David King from LTM, comments: "Having successfully sold the Amptown motor cases for several problem free years, we are confident that the Transflex range will be equally successful."

(Jim Evans)

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UK - RCF will be supporting the Venue Technology Day organised by Stage Electrics at the Wyvern Theatre Swindon on 4 February.

The Venue Technology Day will consist of a programme of presentations throughout the day from leading equipment manufacturers including Strand, ETC, Sennheiser and RCF, together with guided walk around tours and the opportunity to 'have a go' in the mini studio.

RCF will be introducing visitors to the new Wyvern sound system, which includes RCF Acustica speakers and HC amplifiers. Phil Price explains: "With such a prestige venue as the Wyvern, we were only too pleased to be able to demonstrate the system."

RCF will also be hosting a special student session, which will enable students see for themselves what goes into a professional sound system.

(Jim Evans)

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UK - Litestructures played a leading role in the opening ceremonies for Liverpool, European Capital of Culture 2008. Litestructures supported the Liverpool production team with rehearsal facilities, crew and two 40ft (12m) vertial walls constructed from its LiteDeck staging system.

Litestructures was commissioned to build an unusual stage - a 48ft (15m) by 44ft (13m) vertical wall used to rehearse an aerial 'wall walk'. Working with production manager Simon Barrington and opening events team manager Nick Birkinshaw, the rehearsals took place in the Litestructures Studios in November.

The rehearsal wall proved so successful it was decided to replicate them for the actual event. The result was two walls used as screens (40ft x 40ft) for the ceremonies using over 100 LiteDeck. Being used as screens, all the decks had to be colour matched to a specific sample provided by the show

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UK - Building on the success of last year's A.C. Lighting North Tradeshow, which saw attendance levels up by 30%, the 2008 show takes place in a new exhibition hall with 40% more space to provide an increased exhibitor line-up and visitor capacity.

The event takes place on 29-30 April in the Saviles Hall at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, which is adjacent to the original location and now the city's largest exhibition venue.

As well as accommodating the show's expansion plans, the improved facilities also enable the organisers to provide the main exhibition, complementary theatre seminars programme and buffet lunch with a bar and dining area all within the same hall.

The A.C. North Show has become an essential industry event for buyers in the Midlands, the North of England and Scotland, providing these regions with a definitive showcase of today's entertainment technolo

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USA - Danley Sound Labs is introducing the TH-Mini, a tapped horn subwoofer. Featuring a single 12-inch long excursion driver in an enclosure design measuring only 24 inches along its longest side, the TH-Mini is intended for small bands, 'weekend warrior' musicians, houses of worship, corporate events, and entertainment and performing arts venue installations with limited available space.

Mike Hedden, president of Danley Sound Labs noted: "Tom Danley is possibly the most creative audio innovator around. He goes from designing the mammoth Matterhorn to this tiny subwoofer that delivers great sounding low-end."

(Jim Evans)

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UK - Logistik managed the biggest event in the Lloyds TSB calendar at the NEC in Birmingham from the 7-10 January, whilst keeping the impact on the environment to a minimum.

The Lloyds TSB commercial conference is the annual gathering of the commercial team to focus on business strategies they are working to achieve from now until 2012 and beyond. After winning a place on Lloyds TSB's events roster in April 2007, Logistik have worked closely with Lloyds TSB on a number of events and conferences which include a further large scale conference and the Lloyds TSB Marketing Conference planned for 2008.

Logistik and Lloyds TSB worked together to reduce waste throughout the conference such as: recycling the carpet into polypropylene pellets, re-using the bespoke set including the vinyl and panels for future Lloyds TSB conferences, using biodegradable packaging for food and drink, and

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UK - Built in 1884, Northampton's Royal Theatre was designed by the renowned Victorian theatre architect C J Phipps, who also designed such prestigious venues as the Theatre Royal Bath, Theatre Royal Glasgow and Edinburgh's Lyceum.

99 years later a second, adjacent, venue was added - the Derngate. Designed as a multi-purpose space, it complemented the Royal's status as a 'producing' house by being a versatile venue in which a wide range of touring productions could take place - theatre, opera, live music, dance, sports, live music and more.

Despite sharing a foyer and other facilities since the Derngate was built, it was only in 1999 that the two theatres merged in terms of organisation and artistic strategies. Then, between 2005 and 2006, both closed for a £15m redevelopment, including restoration of the Grade II listed Royal to its original Victorian splendour, but wit

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Australia - A Robe DigitalSpot 5000 DT, two ColorSpot 575E ATs and 42 Anolis ArcSource LED down-lighting fixtures have been installed at the Mentone Hotel in Melbourne.

The Mentone is a busy venue in close proximity to the beach of the same name, located in one of Melbourne's most desirable suburbs. It's owned by Open Door Pubs, one of Australia's best known pub chains, and lighting, sound and AV was designed and supplied by Adam Dullens of Pulse Audio Visual.

After the initial installation, Dullens was asked to specify a flexible visual solution to liven up the upstairs floor for their popular Wednesday disco evenings, which sees the first floor regularly packed to its 700 capacity.

The Mentone was initially considering an LED screen display for the upstairs to create a banner effect around the walls of the quirkily shaped landing, which forms the main dance floor. However,

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USA - Klark Teknik has added a third model to its Square One range - the Square One Splitter. Packaged in a 2U steel chassis, the Square One Splitter combines a simple eight-channel solution with a high-performance, Midas XL8-inspired pre-amp design, making it suitable for applications ranging from concert sound to recording. The new unit was unveiled at the Anaheim Convention Centre during Winter NAMM 2008 this week.

"This new unit reflects the fact that the analogue audio splitter remains the most versatile and cost effective way to distribute audio signals to multiple locations, says Midas and Klark Teknik brand development manager Richard Ferriday. "This is especially relevant where digital and analogue consoles are paired in front of house and monitor configurations, and digital consoles employ different audio transport protocols."

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USA - The recently-opened Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles has installed a JBL Vertec sound system, supplied by IPR Services.

When it opened in October 2007, L.A. Live was billed as the beginning of a "new era" in live entertainment. As a $2.5 billion improvement of the downtown Los Angeles area the development incorporates new ESPN studios, restaurants, a 50-storey hotel, office towers, a cinemaplex and the $120 million, AEG-operated Nokia Theatre.

The first venue in the new complex to open, the 7,100-seat Nokia Theatre has the largest stage in Southern California, measuring 180' x 80' (55m x 24m), and a performance area of over 14,000 sq.ft. IPR Services designed the audio system for this venue with the idea that world class acts would be able to book the theatre with the knowledge that it would be able to meet their stringent rider requirements, offering a f

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