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UK - Stage Electrics recently supplied Beyond Certainty with a high performance LED video screen during the month of June. The 3.1m x 2.4m indoor screen was ground staked on a stage in the glass atrium built on the terrace at Devonshire Terrace restaurant, located in London in the City financial area.

The screen was utilised to show various sporting events such as the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and Wimbledon for city traders who frequent the restaurant.

Mark Larcombe, account manager at Stage Electrics said, "Our high quality video screen was ideal for this venue. The fact that the screen was located in the restaurant's glass atrium didn't diminish the picture quality - even in daylight. Our client was extremely happy with how well the screen performed."

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Italy - Proel features in installation projects for several venues in San Teodoro, just a few kilometers from Sardinia's Emerald Coast. Quadra Luce & Design, a company based in Pesaro, chose Proel's systems for sound reinforcement in the Bal Harbour Restaurant and the Ripping Discotheque.

Both projects, designed by architect Marco Lucchi, benefited from the cooperation of AFA Arredamenti, a leading company in wooden and custom furnishings, which took care of the details regarding style and design.

Bal Harbour Restaurant and Beach Bar features a wide terrace with a swimming pool and restaurant. Its Proel Audio System includes 18 TFLV12P satellites, 10 TFLV115SP subs, six PRL250, 6 PRL600, and six PRL950 amplifiers, all controlled by AMX systems.

The Ripping Discotheque, located in San Teodoro's town centre features two dance floors, Black Diamond and White Diamond, where Proe

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UK - BSS Soundweb London digital building blocks have been used to control three karaoke pods in Red Monkey, a new Japanese-themed diner in Clapham's Battersea Rise.

F1:Sound Company undertook the technical fit-out of the new Asian-inspired lounge and karaoke bar for Sanzaru - formed by MD Steve Kelly, with Jeff Veitch and Toby Cobb.

The three karaoke pods are running Lucky Voice software and IT as part of the powerby.Luckyvoice scheme (another karaoke concept with which the F1:Sound team are closely associated).

The venue, which has been created in collaboration with Focus Design, features three karaoke pods for up to 20 guests each, down in its basement. On the ground floor, which is split into four separate sound zones, guests dine on Asian cuisine and drink cocktails while listening to an eclectic mix of funk, soul, blues, chilled house, Motown and lounge.

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UK - The Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) has temporarily withdrawn the Guide To Access For Work At Heights In Theatre Code of Practice.

This follows the withdrawal of the Manufacturer's Instructions containing a section on moving an occupied Tallescope, consequential upon actions by the Health and Safety Executive.

The Manufacturer's Instructions are reprinted in the ABTT Code of Practice. Whilst believing the method contained in the Code of Practice to be safe, the ABTT strongly recommends that an occupied Tallescope is not moved until this matter is resolved.

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USA - In preparation for the 2010 NBA Play Offs, Oklahoma City Thunder decided to upgrade the existing analogue FOH console in its Ford Centre arena to an Allen & Heath iLive digital system.

"The Thunder organisation was concerned that Ford Centre's sound system wasn't adequate to handle the playoffs," says Jerry Hooper, owner of Hooper Sound Production Services in Norman, Oklahoma. "The Thunder fans are among the loudest in the NBA, and a playoff scenario against the defending champion, Los Angeles Lakers, was sure to test the limits of the current system. We determined that the analogue FOH console was the weakest link in their situation."

Hooper consulted the house sound engineer for the arena, Jeremy Griffin, and recommended the Allen & Heath iLive, largely for its ability to be quickly integrated.

"We brought in an iLive-144 console and tied it

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UK - PLASA 2010 will see Women in Stage Entertainment (WISE) - an organisation established to address under representation of women in the entertainment technology sector - host Tea O-Clock, on the White Light stand, Earls Court 2 from 4 -6pm daily.

Olivier award winning lighting designer and co-founder of WISE, Paule Constable, comments, "Each day WISE members from all sectors - sound, AV, lighting, rigging - will offer PLASA Show visitors a calm oasis from the frenetic show floor. We will by providing refreshing mugs of scalding tea, fabulously tasty home baked cakes, an empathetic ear and some scintillating conversation. Tea O Clockis open to anyone attending the PLASA 2010 trade show and everyone who drops by is guaranteed a warm welcome from our WISE members. Details of who will be available and on what day will be confirmed on the WISE and the PLASA Show

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France - Now in its 13th year, the Cognac Festival (la Fete du Cognac) was originally born of an initiative from a group of young winegrowers wanting to boost the profile and celebrate the world's most famous brandy. The four-day festival which took place on the marina in Cognac in south-western France attracted some 15,000 visitors from 8-11 July who came to savour the local gastronomy and listen to music from some of France's most reputed artists.

Festival organisers, the Association Fete du Cognac, called on local rental company Atlantic Sono to supply and run all of the audio equipment, who partnered up with Alpha Audio to provide the main PA and stage monitor system, all comprised of APG equipment.

Atlantic Sono's Yann Henard explained that the festival has been growing in size and popularity every year, and this year they required a much bigger and more powerful s

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South Africa - Wild & Marr recently installed Crown amplifiers to power sound at World Cup venue Moses Mabhida Stadium. The stadium also features AKG, BSS Audio, JBL, and Soundcraft components as part of the sound reinforcement system.

Situated in Durban, the new stadium has a capacity of 70,000 and hosted five group games, one second round game, and a semi-final match during the World Cup. The venue is named after Moses Mabhida, a former General Secretary of the South African Communist Party. The stadium's design is highlighted by an arch, which represents the once divided nation of South Africa coming together.

The Moses Mabhida Stadium system installation was handled by South African Harman Professional distributor Wild & Marr and features 74 Crown I-Tech 4000, 36 I-Tech 8000 and 33 CTs 4200USP/CN amplifiers. Signal processing is provided by BSS Audio with three BLU-800 de

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UK - The Events division of Northern Light is working with one of the biggest venue producers on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - C venues - to 'green-up' the latest addition to its stable of festival venues - C aquila.

Head of hire and events for Northern Light, Nick Read, has teamed up with C venues production manager Richard Williamson, artistic director (and international lighting designer) Hartley Kemp, and industry journalist Sarah Rushton-Read to collaborate on an energy-efficient lighting rig that will not compromise creative expression or practical application.

To that end, Read, Williamson and Rushton-Read trawled the aisles of PLASA Focus in Leeds and the ABTT Show in London to source the best in low-energy entertainment technology. Read comments, "I'm delighted to say that having established the kit we required we received unfettered support from a number of to

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USA - Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro) has appointed industry veteran Doug Simpson to spearhead a new sales initiative specifically geared toward providing the Las Vegas market with special access to all of GC Pro's services, with a particular focus on the hotel/hospitality industry. The announcement was made by GC Pro director Rick Plushner, and represents the division's ongoing commitment to the continuing growth of GC Pro as a turnkey supplier for professional end users, says the company.

Doug Simpson has over 20 years of experience using and selling professional audio and video gear, and has lived and worked in the Las Vegas market for six years. Most recently, Simpson was the regional manager for Vegas-based MDM Group, where he managed all aspects of the Convention Services division.

States Simpson, "In Las Vegas, we have everything from major recording studios an

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UK - Analog Way UK is expanding its activities with relocation to a new facility, hiring of a new sales manager and organisation of a one-week roadshow in August through England.

Inaugurated in May 2010, Analog Way UK will move to a new facility in August. Located in London, the new office offers larger space in order to integrate training facilities and reinforce customer service quality.

The Analog Way UK team is also growing with the appointment of Andrew Smith, who joined Régis Pirot in July 2010, as area sales manager. "I am pleased to join Analog Way as area sales manager, as I feel this is a company with a clear sense of direction, innovative products and a great future in prospect," comments Smith.

"With more than 25 years experience in the UK Audio Visual market working with well-known distributors, I am hoping to be able to help companies in t

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USA/UK - Adding to the list of accomplishments for its first year in production, the RSC Lightlock has been named the Live Design Lighting Accessory of the year.

Presented during the 2010 Broadway Lighting Master Classes, the Product of the Year awards are chosen from the equipment brought to market in the last 12 months which the voting panel feel makes the biggest changes to the industry. The awards were presented 24 May at the NYU Tisch School of the Arts.

Present to receive the award were Adrian Forbes-Black, vice president of Total Structures, and Vince Herbert, the designer of the RSC Lightlock and head of the Lighting Department for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford Upon Avon.

This award adds to the accolades heaped upon the RSC Lightlock in its debut year. In addition, it has also been recognised as the best debuting product for rigging and staging equipment b

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UK - Blitz reports that it has become one of the first official sponsors of the England Team for The Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi this October.

Munir Samji, chairman & CEO of Blitz, comments, "This is the first time that we have sponsored an England Team and everyone here is really excited about it. We have always done our bit supporting trade events and charities, but to be involved with an England team is special. England came second overall in the last Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in 2006 with 110 medals, of which 36 were gold, and we wish them every success in Delhi."

(Jim Evans)

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UK - Llanelli, Wales- based Vaughan Sound Installations (VSI), part of the PAI Group, was brought in to design specify and supply specialist sound, lighting and AV systems for the new Glan Usk School in Newport, south Wales.

VSI was working for electrical contractors MJN Colston, after recommendation from electrical consultants WS Atkins. The installations are in the school's two assembly halls.

VSI has long experience and some highly successful projects in this sector. Their main philosophy when dealing with the education market has always been to deliver workable systems that are appropriate and relevant.

With this being a primary school, the requirements were more straightforward than those of a high school. The School needed "budget conscious, easy to use systems that give the flexibility to enhance general presentations and service a variety of live performances&qu

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UK - For the third consecutive year, Chroma-Q LED fixtures brought the Clubhouse of the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) at Silverstone racing circuit to life with a temporary lighting installation for their annual British Grand Prix Ball.

The BRDC Ball is held in a luxury marquee erected adjacent to the Members' Clubhouse on the Saturday evening of the Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix weekend. This year's event was particularly special, marking the launch of the new Grand Prix Circuit at Silverstone and the 60th anniversary of Formula 1 racing.

Personalities from the motor racing fraternity including Nigel Mansell OBE and BRDC President, Damon Hill OBE appeared on stage to talk about their experiences to the BBC's and ex-Radio Caroline's Johnnie Walker MBE.

A.C. Special Projects, a sister company of BRDC Rising Stars Programme Patron, A.C. Entertainment Technologie

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UK - Boasting such a strong historic connection with London's Roundhouse - dating back to the late 1960s - it was fitting that more than 40 years after Martin Audio's pioneering installation at the venue, it should find itself hosting the UK debut of the manufacturer's next generation MLA Multicellular Loudspeaker Array for the duration of the iTunes Festival.

Although the MLA has been designed to take on venues up to stadium level, the Roundhouse has a capacity of just 1,800 (seated) and 3,300 standing - and being circular the throw distance is fairly minimal.

The design was set accordingly. With the newly created balcony also requiring coverage, eight MLA elements were flown at either side of the stage, with eight MLX subs in a broadside array, hidden under the stage apron. A further two flown four-element W8LC Compact arrays provided side-fills and four W8LM Mini arr

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India - October 2010 sees the opening of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. ESG Arena JV (comprising ES Group and Arena Group), together with local partner d-artindia (Spaceworkz Group), has been contracted to provide Games overlay for three competition venues and 18 training venues.

The team is responsible for providing the temporary overlay for these facilities including more than 130 temporary structures, a temporary stadium to host the Rugby Sevens, power, grandstands, media facilities and lighting. The scope of the contract also includes maintenance during the Games and removal of the temporary overlay afterwards.

The local partnership has been set up specifically to deliver this £20m project, but the intention is to develop the partnership and to deliver future projects together in India as the desire to deliver bigger and better world class events in India is very a

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Brazil - Renkus-Heinz has announced the appointment of AMI Music International as the company's new Brazilian distributor.

Based in Sao Paulo, AMI is one of the leading professional audio distributors and project design groups in Brazil, with an impressive distribution network of audio and live sound professionals covering the entire region. The company offers regular training seminars and technical assistance to its user base, and also boasts an award-winning resume of high-profile installations that spans houses of worship, museums, convention centres, and the Brazilian headquarters of Fiat and Renault.

"Brazil is a vibrant country and a powerful, influential force, both in the South American region and beyond," says Rik Kirby, Renkus-Heinz vice president of operations. "We're excited to welcome AMI International into the Renkus-Heinz family, and we're confide

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India - Responding to the increased demand for its lighting products and technical expertise in the growing Indian market, lighting, control and dimming manufacturer ETC has chosen long time US dealer Barbizon Lighting Company as its official distributor in India.

With its newly established office in the city of Bangalore, Barbizon Lighting is a sales, service and educational centre for ETC products. Barbizon is also working with dealers across India to inform customers on the benefits of ETC's lighting technologies.

Barbizon brings its deep expertise in project management with professional grade equipment to the market. Says ETC CEO Fred Foster, "For more than 20 years, Barbizon and ETC have been working together to serve the lighting industry around the world. It is a natural step to work with Barbizon to provide the same excellent level of service and technology to the

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France - Opened earlier this year, La Source is a multi-function arts venue in Fontaine, south east France. As a new facility, the technical infrastructure was designed to be as high quality as possible. Three DiGiCo SD8s were specified for its two biggest spaces.

Comprising three spaces, the 'Big Room' with a capacity of 400-600, the Ampli (240 standing) and the Auditorium (119 seated), La Source has a tricéphale (or three-headed) function. The first is educational, with the teaching facilities of the city's Municipal Music School having moved into the new building. The second function is cultural - involving the local population in a range of events, both as audience and participants, while the third is artistic - providing high quality facilities for a wide range of live music and theatrical performances.

"Being a new building, the technical specification was de

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Love Parade Tragedy - Survivors of a stampede at a free dance music festival in Germany in which 19 people were killed have blamed organisers for the deaths. Witnesses criticised the decision to have just one entrance through a tunnel to the Love Parade, and said they had warned police about overcrowding. German prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into the disaster.

The mayor of Duisburg told a press conference that it was too early to blame anyone for the incident. The organiser of the festival said that there would be no more Love Parades. "The Love Parade has always been a joyful and peaceful party, but in future would always be overshadowed by yesterday's events," , Rainer Schaller said. "Out of respect for the victims, their families and friends, we are going to discontinue the event in the future, and that means the end of

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