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Soundbound and the associated live shows were sponsored by the British Council. It was part of the long-term SoundPad project, bringing together high profile names from the Indian and British music communities to engage in workshops, where everything from music technology and concert photography to good touring practises were discussed. Entry to the sessions was free and the whole event was enthusiastically received.

As well as British participation in the workshops, the best of the country's audio tech

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"We needed to increase the number of radio microphones and frequency band in the business," said Vicken Hekimian, director of Scene Change Sydney. "We also needed to be able to properly assess available frequencies in real time. The Shure UHF-R series spectrum analysis gave us that ability.

"We've found that the Shure UHF-R series networking ability and scanning really saves us time in set up. I have to say that both the RF and audio performance are of premium quality."

(Jim Evans)

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Working closely with the university's consultants and main building contractors BAM, IVC Media will bring together the traditional AV and IT world to provide an integrated solution which has the capacity to grow with the future requirements of the university's students and its business clients across the globe.

IVC Media will equip all the teaching rooms, boardrooms and theatres with a high-end AV system from interactive white boards, video projection right through to large screens and Crestron control system plus all audio, including PA system, induction loops and radio microphones.

"IVC senior team members come from backgrounds within telecoms, audio visual, broadcas

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"This was my fourth year as the lighting designer for the production and while each year we always try to do something a little different, this year presented a series of challenges," says Colina. "When I saw how wide and video-heavy the set would be, I knew competing with and complementing the video, while being able to hit all the areas needed, would be one of the main challenges. But then since the show would also be airing live worldwide in both a high-definition TV b

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The system can be configured to support anything from an intimate speaking engagement to a multi-instrumental concert system with a full 3600W of power, say HK Audio. "Elements is based on line array technology for superb sonic performance, consistent with other product offerings from HK Audio.

Setting up the Elements system and tearing it down again is quick and easy, the company adds. E-Connect, HK's proprietary integrated signal routi

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Ken Blecher, who joined the Powersoft team in May 2010, will lead the new company, with Tom Bensen remaining in the east as the key accounts manager and Steven Temmel as the operations and service manager. The new facility officially opens in mid-January 2011.

"Our US operation has been growing in leaps and bounds and we needed to expand our physical presence through the formation of a new corporate entity and by creating a unified facility that covers all aspects of the business under one roof," says Claudio Lastrucci, one of Power

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The new, full-service eBusiness site features a new look, a user-friendly navigation process and all new features. Users also have access to a host of useful information including all manner of product info, pricing, product availability, special campaigns, ordering information, account management and more.

"Our mission is to be the most innovative and inspiring eBusiness partner in the industry with a vision to maintain and develop a full-service, global eBusiness environment that adds real value through dedicated cooperation with our cust

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Global Truss America LLC has accused GLP of falsely stating that it is "an authorized distributor of Global Truss products in the United States and falsely stating that Mr. George Lee is the CEO of Global Truss" and wrongfully "implying that Global Truss is the source of the products that GLP is advertising, distributing, offering for sale and/or selling."

In the suit, which was filed in the US District Court for the Central District of California on 6 January, 2011, Global Truss America LLC states that its established and federally registered trademarks identify "Global Truss stag

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Stage One were asked to create an in-the-round performance environment for the 45-minute celebratory show, which included a 360º seating block, 360º projection screen (160m x 10m) to the rear of this, a central pool that was used as a performance area and 20 different Qmotion controlled elements.

Steve Dolan, account director for Stage One, said, "The scale of this job was huge, with on-site assembly requiring over 1000 man days. However, a close working relationship with our client, along with extensive experience of working in Qatar, meant we were able to facilitate a

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"We're thrilled to have Kyoritsu Corporation as our distribution partner for Japan," said Courtland Gray, chief operating officer of Peavey Electronics. "Japan is one of the most important markets in the world, and we believe Kyoritsu Corporation is the right partner to represent the Peavey product line and will help us increase our market share in the region. We look forward to a long relationship which will see us both grow and prosper."

(Jim Evans)

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Al Laith Site Services, headed by Paul Richardson, will work closely with Event Services, supplying toilets, offices and general purpose cabins for all types of events.

Says Al Laith MD Tony Nobbs, "The toilet is an essential component for any event. It's the one basic element in which everyone involved, from crew and staff to the general public, need at their disposal, and if it's a bad experience, it becomes a talking point and can make the difference between an individual's enjoyment of the event or not! Our objective is to provide the very best lavatorial services - front and back of stage - in the region, in all aspects."

The move came via the friendly take-over of an e

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To assure uniform colour temperature across fixtures, EcoSense has developed a highly stringent LED binning criteria resulting in a yield that exceeds the ANSI standards requirement by 400%, says the company. This ensures that project standards need not be compromised by inconsistent colour output from unit to unit.

"Architainment and EcoSense are a marvellous fit because, like our own team, the staff at Architainment brings in-depth industry experience and a technical underst

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"The partnership between O2 Academy and The Old Fire Station will improve availability for artists between the venues, and will act as a valuable development ground for newer artists helping to build a live fan base before they play O2 Academy Bournemouth . Together we can create joint marketing initiatives and awareness to a wider reach of fans," says Angus Carter, marketing and communications manager, The Old Fire Station.

This announcement follows AMG's recent success with the University of Leicester Students' Union, opening a new 1,450 capacity venue on campus, O2

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As the O2's official automobile partner, the attraction is part of the brand's three year partnership with O2 owners, AEG. This entertainment experience showcases Nissan's new zero-emission, fully electric car LEAF, with a number of pods and kiosks designed to inform and entertain visitors, who are able to ride in driving simulators, design a car virtually and play interactive games aimed at boosting understanding of electric vehicles.

Feltech won a competitive bid to provide full multimedia i

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To ensure the demonstrators, who had travelled from all over Bavaria to attend the event, were able to hear the speeches without any difficulty, the organizers engaged the team from Barowski AG to handle the sound reinforcement.

"Originally, the DGB organisers were expecting some 15,000 people to attend the rally, but two days before the event was due to take place, they

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"South Africa is a fast growing market for wireless systems and DWR is uniquely positioned to effectively promote and support our entire CRMX product line in this market. The initial response to our tour was overwhelming and we therefore extended the tour to an entire week of meeting and working with key DWR customers to accelerate their transition into the wireless age", comments Anders Ardstål VPO of LumenRadio.

"LumenRadio has emerged as the obvious technology leader in wireless lighting controls. The CRMX products offer unparalleled functionality, reliability, performance, and a great value for both professional and novice users," says Duncan Riley at

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The company has been operating for five years and is currently based in the central Ubi Avenue area of Singapore. Highlight's core business is lighting design - and for these projects they will also usually supply the equipment, as well as doing direct rentals and installations.

Chooi bought his first Robe moving lights - ColorSpot 700E ATs two years ago from Louis Teo at Robe SEA (South East Asia), since which time they have not stopped working and have been utilised for a wide array of shows and events.

"I like the brightness and the features/functionality of the Robin 300 Spots," he says, "and the fantastic support and service from Robe SEA."

Louis Teo comments, "The fact that a respected designer

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The annual winter event put on by Kirklees Council was this year expanded to fill the weekend across 2-5 December. As well as the usual street theatre spectacular which traditionally packs out the town's St George's Square, the council prepared other events, all project managed by TG Events' Tim Garbutt.

The major new addition to this year's festival was the illumination of The Media Centre. James Bawn - normally of A.C. Entertainment Technologies - designed a temporary lighting installation for the exterior of the prominent building. Bawn has worked with TG Events on many architectural designs in the past.

Eighty-four PixelLine 1044 batons were each situated on the building gantries within th

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"When we set up msonic in 2009 our aim was to represent only leading brands and manufacturers with top quality service, and ensure 100% satisfaction for both our partners and customers," he says. "Optocore certainly falls into that category." The brand joins a developing portfolio of studio and broadcast audio, lighting, truss systems, LED and video projection.

With a background in professional audio and lighting distribution dating back to 1985, Mikko Palomäki has been quick to establish his new sales and service operation, which gives him a nationwide marketing reach, aided by a strong social network presence.

"Optocore is regarded as the b

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Close to White Light's base in Wimbledon, south-west London, the company supplied new internally wired lighting bars and a new LSC EKO twelve-way dimmer system for the Drama Room at Merton's Rutlish School; White Light have also carried out PAT testing on the equipment in the school's main hall.

Elsewhere in London, White Light undertook projects for St Andrews Primary School in Enfield (supplying a mixing desk and radio microphones for the school hall), Roe Green Junior School in Harrow (supplying gobo projection for the school's new Eco Building), Langley Park School for Girls in Beckenham (load testing and rigging remedial work), and Esher High School in Esher (s

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Of particular interest to those who work in the Voice Alarm industry will be Voice sounders for evacuation - where are they now?, by Tony Payn of Vimpex.

Technologies continue to converge and Video for audio engineers, by David Tyas of Ikon AVS will be of interest to many. Gordon Morris of Gordon Morris Ltd , who is himself deaf, will present Why loop systems are failing, and Peter Alberry-King of Penton UK who have recently been through the third-party certification process, will present Loudsp

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This production comes direct from the US and brings Jackson's music back to the stage. Formed in 2004 by Vamsi Tadepalli, the band have been playing Michael Jackson's hits, including everything from ABC to You Rock My World, across America. Now, the show is on the road on this side of the Atlantic, with over 30 dates in the UK from Glasgow to the IndigO2 in London.

Experienced system tech Pierce previously specified conventional line array systems on earlier Who's Bad tours but after readi

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Former German sales partner audioone will continue sales and support through March of this year to guarantee a smooth transition. "Our relations with audioone are very cordial," says Stefan Feistel, managing director of AFMG. "We have made this move with great accord to provide continuous and extensive support to our customers now and in future. All our software from audio measurement through to acoustical simulation will now be available from one distributor."

Historically AFMG has been the distributor of their applications EASE Focus, EASE Address and EASE SpeakerLab for a long time. Several new versions and programmes will be available soon - all of them with "g

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Building on the success of the 2010 inaugural event in London, the conference is delighted to host John Hayes MP, Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning, who will address delegates on the importance of improving and consolidating partnership links between the creative and cultural industry and the education sector.

Attendees will have the opportunity to network with key industry figures, attend lively and practical seminars and celebrate achievements the S