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UK - Systems integrator IVC Media, has has strengthened its management team with the appointment of John Smith to the board. Smith's remit will be to focus the company on converged market sectors and coincides with a renewed direction for the organisation.

"The world has changed and IVC is changing with it," confirms John Smith, sales director IVC Media. "No two clients are alike and the majority of our customers now require tailored solutions. As a systems integrator with a vast knowledge gained developing some of the world's leading IT, AV and broadcast installations, IVC is now well placed to source, supply and deliver best-of-breed solutions that precisely match customer needs, and those of the future.

"Our focus is predominantly on converged solutions be

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UK - Lighting Technology Projects (LTP) has announced the appointment of Casey Ryan as business development manager.

This is part of a planned expansion strategy by the architectural lighting specification & project delivery specialist, which is part of the PAI Group of Companies based in Wales.

Casey left her post as creative & technical support engineer at the UK base of leading LED lighting systems manufacturer and solutions provider, Traxon Technologies. She had been there for four years, and prior to that studied a bachelor's degree in Philosophy with minors in Neuroscience & Theology at The University of Birmingham.

LTP's Terry Reeves says, "We're delighted to have someone of Casey's calibre onboard. A large part of our work involves LED technology, and her knowledge of that industry and its issues plus her extensive experience working with LED lightsources and sy

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USA - Xantech Corporation is now shipping the 10.4" WiFi CWTC10 Commercial Wireless Touch Controller, following its unveiling and "overwhelming positive industry response" at ISE 2010. Running Microsoft Windows CE in Kiosk Mode, the CWTC10 provides complete PC power with a full-colour 800x600 control panel interface.

Xantech's latest addition to its line of advanced touch panel controllers, it is a complement to Xantech's new WIC1200 Web Intelligent Controller. The CWTC10 provides a full 10.4" wireless control panel (4-Wire Resistive Touchscreen), suitable for a variety of applications, including conference rooms, hotels, athletic facilities and much more.

(Jim Evans)

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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's - 40 thousand LED pixels on a ceiling!!! Indochine's whirlwind tour transports fans to another level of the live experience - immersing them from floor to ceiling with PixMob's X4 wristbands, and an LED ceiling made entirely of its NOVA Minis! With the vision of Indochine's creative team, PixMob used its LED fan-technology to turn attendees and venues into an ocean of effects, and a starry sky of LED magic. Très très cool!

Read more about the Indochine tour in the latest issue of LSi

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USA - Solid State Logic has opened its new west coast office location at 3700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 720 in Los Angeles, CA. The new building offers expanded demonstration facilities to further showcase the successful 'C' series digital consoles and full line of analogue products including the flagship Duality SE, AWS 900+ SE, Matrix and the new X-Patch.

Commenting on the recent move, Piers Plaskitt, CEO of SSL Inc., says: "This is an exciting opportunity for SSL to expand its West Coast office and reaffirms our commitment to our US operations and our planned growth over years to come. The new location offers the ability to provide a more comfortable environment to demonstrate our products. Customer demonstrations are already underway for our new C10 HD broadcast console."

(Jim Evans)

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UK - Showsec and University of Derby Corporate launched the Foundation Degree in Applied Professional Studies specialising in Crowd Management in February 2010. This bespoke, work-based learning initiative highlights Showsec's continued investment in future-focused education within the security and crowd management sector, says the company.

The new course has been developed by the University in close partnership with Showsec to meet the needs of learners, contributing to the longer-term development of the organisation and resulting in a formal qualification in the area of crowd management and event security. So far, 22 junior and mid-operational management executives have embarked on this flexible programme, combining academic and theoretical knowledge with work-based skills.

Conor Moss, workforce development fellow at University of Derby Corporate says, "The commitment f

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USA - The deadline for submitting applications to sit for the paper and pencil examinations to be given at USITT has been extended to 12 March 12, 2010.

All three ETCP examinations will be offered at USITT in Kansas City, MO. All applications must be submitted to the ETCP office no later than 5pm on 12 March 2010.

The exam dates are: Entertainment Electrical Exam: March 31 (9:00 am); Arena Rigging Exam: April 1 (9:00 am) and Theatre Rigging Exam: April 1, (2:00 pm).

All three exams are available at over 190 testing centres in the US and Canada on most business days. The Arena and Electrical examinations will also be given at InfoComm this summer in Las Vegas.

(Jim Evans)

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Germany - Cadac continues its expansion across all areas of sound production - including sound touring, theatre sound, event production, location and studio recording - with the ongoing diversification of its product portfolio and core technologies, resulting in the presentation of a range of new products in final production form at this year's Prolight&Sound exhibition.

At the apex of Cadac's digital development programme is the S-Digital mixing system. Commenting on the S-Digital development, Peter H McGuire, operations manager, Cadac Holdings, stated: "From its conception the S-Digital was engineered with the express intention of replicating the audio quality and extending the functionality of the Cadac J-Type, which became the de-facto console for musical theatre following its launch in 1992. The S-Digital has been designed in conjunction with practising sound engineers

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Germany - e:cue lighting control - An Osram company, has introduced DMX2CC dimmers "for smooth and flicker-free dimming of high power LEDs". Using continuous current dimming method, DMX2CC dimmers enable control of 1W and 3W LEDs via a DMX control unit.

Available in six-channel and 12-channel versions, these devices feature a self-diagnostic test function preventing damages to the unit and LEDs caused by incorrect wiring, open or short circuit, and overheating.

A DMX out-port repeats and amplifies the DMX signal for convenient daisy chaining in projects where one DMX input signal must be distributed among several of these devices. DMX2CC is easily set up with auto and manual DMX addressing modes, and conveniently mountable inside equipment racks using standardized 35mm wide DIN rail.

(Jim Evans)

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UK - Korg UK has announced its appointment as UK and Eire distributor for Behringer from 1 May 2010. Korg managing director Rob Castle says: "This is an opportunity to expand our business, improve our systems and service to our customers whilst increasing our product offering and strengthening the company for the future. Behringer has recently appointed selective distributor partners across Europe and we have studied how this has worked successfully in other countries, including France, where Korg and Vox distributor Algam took on Behringer earlier in 2009.

We have separate sales teams across our business including the recently announced Pro Audio Division headed up by Mike Gibson. Many Behringer products complement our existing products and wherever there is some overlap we will focus these through different teams as appropriate."

Behringer Vice president of Europea

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USA / Europe - Following our news in January that US-based manufacturer Technomad had added three new companies to its dealer network in Europe, the company reports that it is now looking to make contact with local pro audio dealer/installers in the UK who are interested in adding Technomad's range of weatherproof loudspeakers and amplifiers to their product ranges. However, the company says it is not, looking for distributors or web-only sales partners at this time.

Technomad has a product warehousing facility in Amsterdam with a wide range of stock available for quick supply to the UK and the rest of Europe.

(Lee Baldock)

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Italy / Germany - LDR's Fabiano Besio has confirmed the renewal for 2010 of its distribution agreement for Germany with LTH.

Under the renewed agreement, LTH sales and service organisations will continue to sell and service LDR professional lighting products, including the new RDM Xpress colour scroller and the 2KW MSR Canto followspot within the German territory.

Fabiano Besio commented: "I greatly appreciate the commitment and dedication of LTH over the years. Since 2000 LTH it's been an important partner and under the term of this agreement they will continue to be the only reference for all the LDR customers in Germany."

LDR and LTH will exhibit together at ProLight&Sound in Frankfurt this month.

(Jim Evans)

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USA - Robert Juliat USA has supplied two of its customised RJE Topaze 1200W followspots to the recently renovated Oceanarium exhibit at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.

Known as The World's Aquarium, the John G. Shedd Aquarium is situated on the shores of Lake Michigan where it first opened its doors to the public in 1930. It has recently undergone major refurbishment with the complete renovation of the Oceanarium and Marine Mammal amphitheatre.

Robert Juliat's dealer in Illinois, Intelligent Lighting Creations (ILC) was the installation contractor for the project with the charge to transform the space into more of a theatre environment. The result is a 'reimagined space' which plays host to the Aquarium's new show entitled Fantasea.

ILC specified the Robert Juliat Topazes as front of house followspots, in conjunction with lighting designers John Featherstone, Tammy

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UK - HD Pro Audio has supplied Thames Audio with a comprehensive Optocore fibre and recording system for use on the London West End stage - and the theatre specialists report that it has immediately made "a massive difference" to the performance of their Yamaha M7CL digital FOH consoles.

They first commissioned the system from Optocore's UK distributors for use on the one-off musical Through The Door before Christmas, and were so delighted with the result that they have standardised on the system for this ongoing series of special productions.

Thames Audio's sound designer, James Tebb said: "We were aware of the limitations of Yamaha's AD+DA converters and knew that by replacing this, and the preamps, with Optocore the quality would be improved. But we had no idea to what extent. From the second we heard the first mic, we couldn't believe the difference t

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Italy - Aviom's Pro16 personal mixing system is taking centre stage as part of the audio setup for one of Italy's top variety programs, the Fiorello Show. While host Rosario Fiorello performs alongside some of Italy's greatest performers for the show, which combines music and comedy sketches with audience interaction, the Aviom Pro16 personal mixing system is right there to ensure that the house band never misses a beat.

The ever changing elements of the programme create a consistent testing environment for the Aviom system. Faced with swift and constant changes, the Pro16 equipment, supplied by Italian Aviom distributor, Sisme spa, allows the monitor engineer to easily and effectively provide customized mixes to the band's nine members.

"I am impressed with the versatility and stability of the Aviom Pro16 equipment," says Enrico Belli, monitor engineer for th

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USA - The AVnu Alliance continues to gain momentum with the addition of the four new promoter members and the first successful multi-company AVB plugfest. The new promoters are Analog Devices, Barco, Pelagicore and Shure Inc. The AVnu Alliance promotes the adoption of the IEEE 802.1 AVB (Audio Video Bridging) standards, and the related IEEE 1722 and 1733 into professional AV, automotive and consumer applications.

Additionally, the AVnu Alliance also hosted the first member plugfest. The event was the first step in the alliance's efforts to ensure interoperability among AVB-enabled networked products.

"I'm very pleased with the success of AVnu Alliance's first plugfest," states Kevin Stanton, chair of the Technical Working Group and principal engineer at Intel. "We achieved a high degree of interoperability among multiple independent AVB endpoint and switch imple

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Germany - Wireless Solution Sweden put the pedal to the metal at the world premiere of the new Volkswagen Touareg SUV at the Postpalast in Munich, Germany on 10 February. This high-profile world premiere and press conference was attended by approximately 500 of the world's automotive experts and VIPs and the launch was highly anticipated by the press.

The new Touareg is nearly 20 percent more fuel efficient and equipped with a large variety of new assistance and safety systems. It will also be the first and only off-roader in Europe by a German manufacturer to be available in a hybrid version, bringing it worldwide attention for its green initiative.

Lighting designer Martin Kuhn pulled out all the stops for the event, which included colorful LED columns to compliment the Touareg and dazzle the audience. Production was supplied by Leyendecker of Wuppertal. Because of the locat

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France - Confirmed long-term Midas user Olivier Lude is touring with French rock singer Matthieu Chedid, aka M, using his own PRO6 live audio system. Lude, who has worked with M on stage and in the studio since 1996, is using the PRO6 at front of house for the Mister Mystere tour, which has travelled throughout France, Belgium and Switzerland and will end in June at the Zenith concert hall, Paris.

Over on monitors, Julien Decarne is using an XL8 live performance system supplied by rental company Dispatch together with a Klark Teknik DN9696 high resolution audio recorder and DN9331 Rapide graphic EQ controller.

"My decision to work with a Midas PRO6 at FOH for this tour was mainly motivated by a need to move on and evolve towards this technology," says Lude. "I have worked a lot with analogue consoles throughout the years, mainly the Midas XL4 and the Heri

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Sweden - Rock band Takida recently toured their home country beneath a Martin rig that featured P3-100 driven LC Series LED panels and Martin MAC luminaires.

Tomas Sagersten of Rentsound AB handled stage and set design for the tour and also served as lighting designer and operator. He comments, "I had the chance to try the LC Series when Swedish lighting company Music and Lights bought them. I was hooked pretty quickly.

"I had been talking for some time with the band about doing something with an LED backdrop and this was the time to do it. We talked fairly early about having the LED screen in two sections and using the transparency of the screen in order to hide the band for a cool intro."

Sagersten created a 9x6m LC backdrop plus a 9x2m section that could manoeuvre up and down in front of the stage set. This was used during the intro where the band was hidde

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UK / China - J&C Joel had good reason to celebrate Chinese New Year last month as they won the prestigious 48 Group Club (The Ice Breakers) UK Exporter of the Year award at the annual Chinese New Year Dinner and Chinese Business Awards. The event at London's Dorchester Hotel incorporates a series of awards for businesses that have made outstanding contributions to developing and maintaining Sino-UK business relations, bilateral trade and cultural links.

Keynote speakers included Lord Mandelson, Secretary of state for business, innovation and skills. Vince Cable, the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer and leading business CEOs. The 48 Group Club was formed in the early 1950's when the founders were the first westerners to break the international trade embargo on China (The Icebreakers). The original 48 companies involved went on to establish mutually beneficial t

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Belgium - ADB Lighting has announced the appointment of Acoustic and Lighting System, which has offices in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, as its new distributor for Malaysia and Brunei.

The company, which is headed by CEO Yeo Kim San, executive director Tai Quek Kee, senior general manager Allen Chan and Eugene Yeo, assistant business development manager, is one of the region's leading suppliers of audio visual, lighting and staging equipment, representing over 30 international brands.

Among its key installations are the City Hall Theatre, Kuala Lumpur, the Johore Convention Centre, and the Convention Centres in Kebudayaan, Kuching, Seremban and Sabah.

Eugene Yeo comments: "The appointment of Acoustic and Lighting System by ADB is a very good fit for the brand, as it brings together ADB's strong track record in Asia, with references such as the Malaysian National The

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UK - Stage Electrics is sponsoring Zero 88's brand manager, Claire House, who is taking part in the Bath Half Marathon on Sunday 7 March. Claire is one of a group of industry professionals that have come together as 'Team PSA' to run the 13.1 miles of this challenge, on behalf of Production Services Association (PSA) in aid of their Welfare and Benevolent Fund.

This is the first year that Stage Electrics has sponsored the PSA and is delighted that Team PSA are raising money for such an important and beneficial charity. The Charity was first registered in April 2000, on behalf of people who work in the UK Entertainment and Production Industry. The charity is able to offer support in many ways, such as, providing small grants for emergency relief and support towards re-training when an unexpected injury, or illness, prevents an individual from working, or forces an unplanned chang

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