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Croatia - Igor Zlatkov, managing director of Robert Juliat's dealer in Croatia, ZI Lighting, has reported that six Robert Juliat followspots have recently been used on the Opening Ceremony of the 21st World Handball Championships.

The Championship was the first event ever to be held at the new Spaladium Arena, which opened in Split in December 2008. With a 12,000-seat capacity and a gross surface area of 28,500 m², the Arena, provides Split with its first multi-functional venue in which will be held sporting events, concerts, congresses, fairs, exhibitions and other events that the city has previously been unable to host due to limited capacity.

Lighting Designer for the Opening Ceremony, Boris Popovic, has lit many major live television shows and studio productions in Croatia

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USA - Aviom has expanded its international sales force with the addition of Nick Williams as the international marketing and sales director for Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Williams will operate from London.

Williams brings to Aviom his extensive experience in pro audio sales and marketing with specific experience in digital audio and audio networking. Most recently Williams was the EMEA sales director for Harman Pro, but he has also served as the European sales manager for Tascam and as managing director/co-owner of Music Connections Hertfordshire, a dealership specialising in computer-based recording systems.

"Nick's experience in the industry and in this area of the world in particular will serve the Aviom team, our distribution partners, and their customers well. We are committed to providing an increased level of support throughout our international markets, exci

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USA - Milos America has relocated its corporate offices and warehouse to a spacious new building in Ashland, Virginia. The sales, design and distribution centre for trussing manufacturer Milos Structural Systems covers sales and support for North, Central and South America.

The new 18,000sq.ft facility is located near Interstate Highway 95, just north of Richmond, Virginia. This central location enables same or next day delivery to east coast customers from New York to Atlanta.

West coast clients also have the option of three day delivery, while nearby port connections enable efficient deliveries to Central and South America.

An increased inventory and a larger product range are immediately anticipated to meet the growing needs of Milos' customers, and in support of the successful QuickShip programme,says the company.

With future expansion in mind, the new building

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Germany - Defying the current economic mood, Alcons Audio can look back on its most successful PL&S show to date. The main eye catcher on the stand was the 'MSRA' design study: the Modular Stacked Ribbon Array, is an evolutionary concept consisting of a scalable high-power line-source monitor system, based on vertically stacked modules, applying the excellent (cylindrical) array ability of Alcons' proprietary pro-ribbon technology.

Highlighted product was the LR7 micro pro-ribbon line-array, latest and smallest member of Alcons' successful pro-ribbon line-arrays. The lightweight (8kg), the 16 ohms impedance and a choice of 90-degree or 120-degree horizontal projection, makes the LR7 suitable for AV projects, where very compact form factor with perfect line-array throw and imaging are required.

The viewing of the LR7B, bass extension of the LR7 micro pro-ribbon line-array, also

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Germany - GDS reports "overwhelming success" at this year's ProLight&Sound show in Frankfurt. This was the first time GDS had exhibited at the Frankfurt show and it marked a major success for the UK- and US-based company.

GDS showcased the newest addition to its technology based product portfolio, Liteware UL, a battery powered RGB uplighter with wireless DMX control, developed in conjunction with London-based Event Concept. Liteware is a stand-alone controllable light source with 24 hours battery life, the cableless fitting allows quick and easy installation and set-up reducing man hours and cost for the user or installer.

In addition to the uplighter GDS also exhibited its custom flightcase with charging distribution built-in and a floor bracket which allow the fitting to be mounted at an angle for versatility.

Matthew Lloyd managing director of GDS comments: &qu

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USA - ARRI CSC, the largest full service rental group in the United States, is relocating its New York camera rental department to a custom-designed facility in Secaucus, New Jersey. At 36,000 sq. ft, the new department represents an expansion of over 50%.

In doing so, ARRI CSC reunites the camera department with its lighting and grip division. The adjoining buildings represent a total foot print of over 91,000 sq ft. dedicated to equipment rental in the North East.

Fifteen minutes from Manhattan, the Secaucus location allows ARRI CSC to provide parking for over 70 vehicles with no impact on vehicle loading or unloading via dedicated bays and takes advantage of the extensive local transportation network for those who choose not to drive. Newark International Airport is 20 minutes away and the Secaucus area hosts many quality hotels and amenities.

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UK - Summit Steel supplied an 88m long version of its new customisable StandUpper structure, plus 11 tailored SmarTmast 1s which were used to provide general site lighting at the Royal Victoria Docks/Millennium Mills site, which faced the ExCel Centre and G20 Summit venue just across the river.

This Grandstand style version StandUpper formed an elevated 'press pen' enclosure for the event, containing the vast numbers of media who were in action for the occasion. This dynamic new structure has been developed from Summit's very successful 'marquee' superstructure, originally designed as walkway covering for the red carpet area at the BAFTA Awards for the last two years.

The higher, open end of the StandUpper's slanted roof stood at 5.5m,, while the lower (back) end was at 4.5m. Inside the space, Atlantic installed decking platforms running the full length at the correct height t

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USA - Lightswitch Architectural is participating in the opening of the Wit Hotel in Chicago next month. Lightswitch Architectural was charged with innovation and creativity and has created a range of lighting environments that "reflect the desired sophistication and complement the architecture".

The lighting systems are first of their kind, using new design elements while taking into account energy efficiency and fiscal responsibility for both development and long term maintenance costs. Responsible lighting design was the goal and multiple technologies and techniques in the design have the Wit anticipating that their lighting will be 30% more energy efficient than other hotels of its size.

Lightswitch Architectural's partner, Avraham Mor, provides some details, "Solid State Lighting (SSL) is at the core of the design and used where practically and economically

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The Future is LED - In an interview aired on Torrance, California, CitiCable-3 television, Pervaiz Lodhie, president of LEDtronics said: "I think LED lighting technology will create an economic boom in so many industries that this thing touches, and it just touches every industry."

Lodhie told viewers that light-emitting diodes hold tremendous promise for a world that faces diminishing energy resources. "LED bulbs are the most ideal complements to alternative energy solutions, as they make perfect use of the relatively small amounts of power generated by such sources as wind, solar and tides," said Lodhie, who the anchor introduced as an innovator intent on "reinventing the light bulb."

Lodhie cited a recent example where LEDtronics became involved in a project for Lockheed Martin to develop special-wavelength LED outdoor streetlights that minimis

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UK - In order to keep up with the demands of the international business community, seeking ever more sophisticated AV facilities within their premium four- and five-star hotels, the Radisson Edwardian Group is developing extended and technically advanced conference spaces, with provision to show HD content to large groups, and host video-conferencing forums.

Over the past few years its project technical team, including IT director Iype Abraham and technical services manager, Scott Bradley, have been working with integrators, Visual Systems Sales Ltd (part of Myriad Audio Visual Group), to evolve the concept for their principle theatres, and this includes a pristine audio signal path, delivered by the BSS Soundweb London digital processing.

As a result, the master scheme created for the five-star May Fair Hotel, is now being rolled out, and this month Visual Systems project con

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The Netherlands - L&SI has learned the sad news of the sudden death on Friday of Patrick Jordan, managing director of Mojo Barriers. He was just 44 years old.

Graham Brown of Resource PR was a long-time friend and colleague of Patrick. He said: "Patrick worked at the highest level in the live music and event industries. He was an inspirational man who took what seemed to be one of the most utilitarian pieces of concert equipment, an aluminium barrier, and through it focused the minds of promoters, production managers and academics on saving lives through effective crowd safety at live events.

"Patrick's passionate professionalism for his business saw him create the world's most respected crowd barrier company, the Mojo Barriers, continually raising levels of audience and artist safety through the implementation of improved working practices and technological innovati

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New Zealand - The Music & Audio Institute of New Zealand has just purchased a 32-channel Allen & Heath GL3800 multi-purpose live sound console for use on its live sound course.

The new mixer replaces an older GL model - a GL2000 - which has been in use for 13 years and is now installed in one of the smaller classrooms. The GL3800 will assume duties in the Institute's main teaching facility and out on the road for field activities.

"The GL2000 gave us many years of faithful service but we wanted to move up to a 32-channel format and to have the combined FOH and monitor mixing facilities that the GL3800 offers," explains Tony McMaster, head of department for live sound and event production at the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand.

"As a teaching tool the GL3800 gives our students experience on an analogue desk that is easy to find your way around when sta

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Denmark - Martin's Maxxyz Modules is a complete lighting controller system based on a series of modules that can be used in hundreds of different combinations. Five innovative modules are available to build a custom console or can be used with Maxxyz PC, Maxxyz or Maxxyz Compact. All of them can be used table-top, mounted in a 19" rack system or in the new Maxxyz Module Frame.

The Maxxyz Modules concept is a flexible solution that fits a variety of needs without the expense of an over-speced, large desk. The modules system allows users to create a custom console to fit their individual needs. Add additional modules as wings - a cheaper alternative than conventional desks; swap modules within the frame; or upgrade to a larger frame to build an entirely new Maxxyz controller.

Maxxyz Modules are designed for rough treatment during transport and shows. Modules are built of a

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Hong Kong - Continuing to expand its line-up of LED display products, Lighthouse Technologies has announced the launch of HELIOS (High Efficiency LED Informative Operations System), a powerful DOOH (Digital Out-Of-Home) system that delivers and manages advertising messages "more easily and efficiently, in virtually any kind of indoor and outdoor setting".

SF6-SVP, the first HELIOS model to be launched, is a dual-sided display unit with a high resolution digital face on one side and a back-lit poster on the other. The 6mm pixel pitch, 3000 nit LED panel is capable of displaying dynamic content in a rotating fashion, significantly minimizing overhead costs. The back-lit poster on the opposite side makes it suitable for places where traffic may pass by either side of the display, such as attraction sites, high density areas, and high traffic roadsides, while the built-in

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USA - The Maryland Theatre in Hagerstown, MD has installed an Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing system as part of an extensive upgrade of its audio equipment.

Hosting a wide variety of musical and theatrical events, the historic 1915 theatre is renowned for its excellent acoustics but has been in need of an audio makeover to bring the sound system up to date.

Brian Marquiss of BDI Sound, who advised the Theatre on its new purchase, commented, "I recommended an iLive system, comprising the iDR10 MixRack and a compact iLive-80 Control Surface for a number of reasons. It operates almost like an analogue board making the transition to digital very easy, and iLive is fully-featured and self-contained, so there's no need for outboard processing gear. The system also uses Cat 5 cable as a digital snake; for an historic building like this where running new conduit is not an opti

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Ireland - Following a deal signed at ProLight&Sound in Frankfurt, Sennheiser UK and APart have announced the extension of their current distribution agreement. Sennheiser will now distribute APart's range of sound reinforcement products throughout Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic.

Signing the agreement, Sennheiser UK general manager Phil Massey said, "We're obviously delighted to develop Sennheiser's successful relationship with APart. As we've already proved in the UK, we work very well together and we look forward to taking the company's excellent range of products to customers across the Irish Sea."

Kris Vermuyten, sales and operational director of APart, said: "We've enjoyed an excellent relationship with Sennheiser in the UK and so it's natural to extend our work together. We've been delighted with the in-roads we've made in the UK and we look forwar

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Canada - Red Bull Crashed Ice is a combination of hockey, downhill skiing and boardercross. Ice skaters hurl themselves down a 550m long ice track, coiling through a challenging sequence of razor-sharp turns, vertical drops, and jumps, and all in an historic urban setting at high speeds.

Described as "the most entertaining stretch of ice ever touched by a hockey blade", this fourth edition of Red Bull Crashed Ice took place in the historic district of Quebec City. The race began under the Château Frontenac and finished by the Saint Lawrence River, some 90,000 fans gathered to cheer on the racers as they skated down the urban ice track at 50km per hour.

Martin MAC luminaires - MAC 2000 Washes and MAC 600 washlights supplied by Solotech through Martin Canada - were used to light some of the oldest architecture in North America, as well as the crowd. Ligh

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Germany - Ateis International reports several new distributor appointments and a positive reception for new products launched at ProLight&Sound 2009.

Playing host to both existing and new customers, Ateis appointed new distributors in a number of territories including Greece, Turkey and Russia. To highlight its awareness of current industry standards, EN51-16 and STIPA measurement among them, Ateis staged a lottery on the stand for distributors, with the prize being an NTI acoustical measurement tool.

International sales manager, Albert van der Hout commented: "This year's ProLight&Sound Show was really positive for Ateis. We were busy for the whole show and we noticed a huge increase in interest from serious buyers working on serious projects with serious budgets. As our presence continues to grow on a global scale, we're being considered as a major player with a unique

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Germany - HK Audio is offering the ConTour Array Road Package Special through all its international distribution partners, effective immediately.

The ConTour Array fills the gap between conventional ground-stacked PA systems and large line arrays for the touring market, says the company. It was designed especially for the ever-changing needs of a whole variety of venues with audiences ranging from 500 to 2,000 in size, such as clubs, smaller halls, town fairs and festival tents. Versatility, easy operation, true line array performance, excellent sound and reliability make this a system of exceptional value and profitability.

The ConTour Array is available both as an active system with integral electronics and as a passive version with external amplification and controller.

The CTA 208 mid/high unit is loaded with two 8" neodymium loudspeakers and four 1" hig

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USA - Klotz Digital has announced that a new strategic engineering and sales partnership has been reached with Euphonix. With immediate effect, Euphonix will market and sell Klotz Digital's range of broadcast products in North America.

"The complement of Klotz Digital's products to Euphonix's digital audio mixing systems offer many new advantages to all of our customers," said Martin Kloiber, Euphonix CEO. "First, integrated package deals will be readily available at a cost effective price point with a wider range of products to choose from. Second, Euphonix will be able to coordinate both companies' product lines to end users as well as system integrators offering a complete technical solution and seamless customer support."

"Audio professionals will benefit from the synergies this new cooperation offers," said Thomas Klotz, founder and CEO of Kl

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USA - Located on the campus of Oral Roberts University, Tulsa's Mabee Centre is a special events arena that, in addition to serving as the home of the Golden Eagles men's and women's basketball teams, plays host to a broad range of cultural events. With the capacity to seat upwards of 11,300 people in its sports arena layout, the Mabee Centre's 105,000sq.ft floor plan includes two tiers of seats surrounding the regulation basketball court.

Tulsa, Oklahoma-based design/build firm Sounds From Heaven (SFH) Productions, LLC, was contracted to perform the facility upgrade. After extensive evaluation, a sizeable collection of loudspeakers from the D.A.S. Audio Aero catalogue was installed. The purchase included 20 Aero 38A medium format, powered three-way line array modules, 16 Aero CA-28A powered two-way, compact array modules, and eight Aero LX-218A powered subwoofers. The new equip

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