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"Our localized version is developed by Nemetschek North America, and then enhanced by us to meet the local requirements in our country," explains Carlos Lüthy, CEO of ComputerWorks, Germany. "This year there has been much excitement and anticipation about the Vectorworks 2010 line of products, as this version is already getting rave reviews in the English-speaking countries."

The English-language versions of the Vectorworks 2010 product line were released in the US, C

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Held from 6-9 October at Martin's subsidiary facility in Singapore, training for local users, conducted on the first day, focused on the Maxxyz lighting console and newly launched Maxxyz Modules and was headed by Martin's commercial product manager for controllers Paul Pelletier.

That was followed by a three-day regional training with Martin distributor staff from India, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia, and Korea. The regional training covered the LC Series and LC Plus Series LED panels as well as the P3-100 System Controller, headed by Martin product manager Tony Van Moorleghem; and the Maxxyz, Maxxyz Modules, Maxedia 4, Martin ShowDesigner 5 and Martin's RADAR informati

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Themed Feed your Ego, the 2009 event poked fun at the sometimes egocentric aspects of the ad industry - with the aid of content projected from Gearhouse's suite of Christie projectors.

The two nights of awards were staged in Cape Town's Good Hope Centre, a 6,000 capacity theatre venue, and Gearhouse was working for production company H-Factor, who created the production design for the event. The first night's awards were related to print media and communication design, and the second to TV, radio and digital/electronic. Both were recorded by SABC for broadcast.

Technical production was by Steve Collins and the project was m

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Lighting designer for the two shows was Manfred 'Ollie' Olma of Koln-based mo2 Designs. The show was presented by Sting backed by 35 guest musicians, including string and brass sections, and was staged in the heart of the cathedral.

HSL project manager Mike Oates comments, "It was a great privilege to get the chance to work in such an amazing building and also with Ollie, who is one of the most respected LDs in the business. The project entailed huge challenges as this was the first gig of this scale that had been staged there, which produced some superlative teamwork between the production company, our crew and the cathedral staff, resulting in a truly inspirational ev

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The Mobile Roadshow combines a survey of Wybron products with an educational component, intended to reach a segment of the lighting market overlooked by trade shows and provide one-on-one interaction with dealers and scions of the lighting world.

"This is a terrific opportunity to get some face time with the people who carry Wybron products, and with the people who could benefit from doing so," said Wybron sales manager Dusty Hudgins. "Our last few days in Texas were fantastic, and feedback couldn't be more positive."

(Jim Evans)

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The obligation to accept the voluntary public tender offer is subject to the condition that MHG offers a purchase price of at least EUR 1.30 per stock in cash to all stockholders. The intended voluntary public tender offer will be subject to several conditions, among others the provision of governmental approvals until 29 December 2009 and the achievement of the minimum take over threshold of 80 percent. Including the shares held by other members of the Fielmann family, which are included in the abovementione

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The E1.28 document offers guidance on the planning of permanent followspot positions. It is a guidance document, not a mandatory compliance document. The document offers recommendations on the locations of the followspot positions within the venue, the power likely to be needed, the waste heat generated, the amount of space likely to be needed, and the fall protection and egress issues to be considered for the operators' safety, among other things.

The E1.28 document was developed at the urging of some followspot v

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"The 2010 version is definitely a mark in the Vectorworks evolution," says David Oliveira, CEO of CAD Technology, the distributor of Nemetschek North America for Brazil and South America. "With a very well-resolved 2D/3D association and a host of impressive new features, we believe that this version will be well-received by Brazilian Vectorworks users." "In addition," continues Oliveira, "we are making demonstration videos of the new features in Portuguese, as well as hosting weekly webinars which will highlight the new features."

(Jim Evans)

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"Graham made significant contributions to Zero 88 during his eight years, during which time the brand launched Frog consoles and the Chilli dimming range. We would like to thank Graham for his years of service and wish him well in his future endeavours" comments Ken Walma, general manager, Cooper Controls.

With this change, Cooper Controls says it is "taking the opportunity to restructure the Zero 88 brand to better service customers, increase sales, and support new product development".

With immediate effect Grant Bales-Smith will take on responsibility for Zero 88 profitability in all markets outside the Americas as well as sales responsibility for UK, Southern Europe, Middle East & Africa.

Franck Tiesing will continue to manage Northern & Eastern Europe as Z

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The striking installation designed by Light Emotion and specified by New Zealand's Modus Architectural Lighting utilises Philips' latest LED technology both inside and outside the Greco-Roman inspired building, as well as display lighting from Philips Selecon - the Museum's luminaire manufacturer of choice - throughout the interior.

"We are illuminating the building, not only to honour its architectural magnificence, but to signify the importance of the Museum's connection with the city. This iconic building should be seen from all vantage points throughout our city, and we are proud to illuminate it in an economically fr

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"We're very excited about the new Elation Design Wash LED PRO," said Eric Loader Director of Sales at Elation Professional. "This product is very comparable to a 250W discharge lamp, yet it's 50% more energy efficient, is about half the size and weight, and has a 100,000-hour lamp life, compared to a 3,000-hour life. In most colors, the Design Wash LED PRO is actually brighter than a discharge lamp fixture."

The Design Wash LED PRO is designed for entertainment and theatrical applications, where dramatic movement and a sense of excitement are demanded. A fully automated moving head, it delivers a 180

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"Politicians and music companies need to recognise that the nature of music consumption has changed and consumers are demanding lower prices and easier access to music," said Demos researcher Peter Bradwell.

"The scale of unlawful file-sharing poses a real threat to the long-term sustainability of our creative industries," said a sp

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Production specialists Coastal Lighting rigged a spectacular display incorporating four of PR Lighting's XL590 LED moving head washlights into the stage floor, as specified by LD, Aldo Fabrizio.

The light output of this fixture closely resembles that of a conventional wash light containing a 1200W discharge lamp, since it uses Osram's Diamond Dragon LED, one of the world's brightest single-chip SMT LEDs. Each head contains 90 high power 5W LED's (30 x Red, 30 x Green, 30 x Blue) with the added advantage of excellent colour mixing and high uniformity of the white beam.

The clients were particularly impressed by these attributes, commenting on their surprising brightness and ov

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The set uses a core rig and occasionally brings in additional fixtures to help create the different looks. Kempton described the challenging schedule: "Jonathan is very involved with the choice of music, always involved in choosing the band himself. It's a one day stand, so a very quick rig in the morning, minimal rehearsal in the afternoon and a record in the evening.

"For the lighting style we keep a basic standard rig based on wash lights to give a distinctive house style. We go for a very live look, high intensity, that leans more towards the looks of a live concert than a TV presenta

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"The breadth of product and technologies that Philips owns will allow us to set the standard in control of systems that are coming to dominate the entertainment and architainment lighting businesses," says Eales. "Our wide range of Strand Lighting dimming, control and networking products combined with our Selecon luminaire range are powerful tools on which we will be working to build and develop our entertainment businesses."

In related news, Peter Rogers, senior director entertainment marketing at Philips Lighting reports that in North America several changes are in progress. "In December we will move our Cypress customer service operations

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At the Arcola Theatre the ORB was in control of the acclaimed production of Elder Latimer is in Love directed by Sebastian Michael. After using the ORB recently on What's Wrong with Angry, lighting designer MJ Urbanek was happy to specify it again for Elder Latimer. He says, "The ORB is an easy desk to learn and has all the features needed for controlling moving lights and LED fixtures. With the two screens, it is easy to see exactly what is going on. I love using the ORB as its intuitive and simple to use yet boasts all the features of a more complicated console."

With sustainability projects part of its core business, the Arcola Theatre aims to be the world's first carbon neut

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BT has again selected Martin Professional product to illuminate the landmark Tower. The Tower's previous lighting scheme, which featured Martin Exterior 200 fixtures to highlight the BT logo and brand signage, was a successful scheme that ran for five years. The company has now decided to upgrade with the next level of lighting technology.

The LC Plus screen is

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HSL project manager Mike Oates says: "It's great to be working with Robin and production manager James Baseley and tour manager Dave Lawrence and their team again. Massive Attack have been one of the UK's most influential and creative bands over the last two decades, and their live productions are always inventive and interesting. This one is no exception."

Robin Haddow worked closely with the band's video and show designers United Visual Artists (UVA) on developing the look and feel of the show, for which they did a week of technical production rehearsals at HSL's new space next door to their warehouse facility in Blackburn. They also received considerable input from

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Multifoem says that Environetics chose the MultiPac because of its unique range of facilities including Soft Patch, Multiple Curves, Manual Presets, Programable Preheat, Limiter and Inbuilt Crossfades plus Multiform's renowned rugged serviceability.

Magic Fountain systems range from a single pump to 18-pump fountains with multi-coloured underwater lighting. They are supplied to public authorities, theme parks, special needs schools and also lottery winners! Unlike simpler sequentially programmed systems, Magic Fountains analyse the music signal electronically, converting this into DMX data which is

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The RCCL Oasis, built at the STX shipyard in Finland, surpasses anything that has come before it in nearly every way. Sailing from its home port of Port Everglades, Florida the Oasis is 360m long with room for 5,400 passengers and a crew of 3,000.

Martin secured delivery of the majority of the entertainment lighting and smoke package for the vessel: the company's solutions can be found in the majority of the ship's entertainment areas from the Promenade, ice rink and multiple theatres to a variety of bars, lounges and dance areas.

In addition, Martin is supplying an identical equipment package to the Oasis' upcoming sister ship, the R

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"In this market, in this economy, it's more important than ever that a product works, and works well," said Wybron CEO Keny Whitright. "Extending our warranty to five years ensures that our customers will be using their energy - and our products - in creative ways, rather than having to worry about the state of their gear. This new warranty is simply a matter of passing along the peace of mind that so many of our customers already enjoy."

Under the terms of the new warranty, products must be registered with Wybron, and must also undergo a check-up after two years.

(Jim Evans)

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Installed with a Neets Control System, the relay box is designed to cut power from the projector, amplifier, DVD and other audio-visual equipment when the devices are not in use. The power control can cut power from two units at the same time. This gives you the possibility to cut off the expensive standby power.

(Lee Baldock)

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"The F1 Rocks concert is quite different from my past projects as there were 11 different acts using the same stage for three nights," said Williams. "This is a challenge and the lighting design and solutions have to be flexible enough to cater to the different needs of the performers."

"Being a front runner in the rental and staging business we are always in the lookout for solutions that will wow us," added Jospeh G

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Freestyle moto-cross, fireworks, flying motorbikes, and instruments played with power tools are just a few examples of the adrenaline fuelled line up that the X-Fighters Exhibition had to offer.

Proel had a high profile at the event, with all of the sound reinforcement, lighting and trussing coming from the Italian manufacturer. The sound system was made up of the high end Edge point source system, in a five-way configuration comprised of the Edge212P mid/high boxes, Edge218SP double 18" bass units and the impressive Edge121SP 21" sub-woofer unit for the extende