HIVE will return to Integrated Systems Europe 2026 from 3-6 February at Fira Barcelona Gran Via, in Hall 5, Stand 5G700. Under the banner “Ecosystem Evolution”, HIVE will unveil the next chapter in its mission to simplify and accelerate how video, audio, and lighting come together across immersive, live, and commercial environments. Strengthening a proven ecosystem Since launching its award-winning Beeblade range, HIVE has re-engineered how media servers are deployed –moving high-performance playback hardware from remote racks to the display itself. At ISE 2026, the company will demonstrate how this ecosystem continues to evolve, delivering higher performance, greater efficiency, and…
Author: Daisy Thorogood
From February 3 to 6, 2026, Global Truss GmbH will present its latest innovations in the fields of rigging, staging, and truss systems at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) in Barcelona. As an established manufacturer of professional truss solutions, Global Truss uses the international trade show to showcase new developments and to intensify exchange with industry professionals and partners. In its anniversary year, celebrating 25 years of the company’s history, Global Truss will be exhibiting in Hall 8.1 at Booth 8D640. Hall 8.1, located directly at the North Entrance of the exhibition centre, serves as the central access point to Halls…
Sagebrush Church is one of the largest churches in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a full campus and a Worship Center seating 2,000–3,000 people in a theatre-style layout. With full bands, weekly services, events, and live-streamed productions, clear and consistent audio is essential for every service. Despite investing in state-of-the-art LED video walls and lighting, their existing sound system had reached its limits. “We had a system in the room that wasn’t really performing,” said Ryan Peddycoart, Production Director. “We started seeing systemic issues like shorts, and tonally, the system just wasn’t giving us what we needed. Even at low volumes,…
d&b audiotechnik unveiled the U-Series, a paradigm shift in compact multipurpose point source loudspeakers that redefines versatility and performance for the product category. With three models available in both networked and passive variants, a new acoustical design concept delivers outstanding directivity control and efficiency, giving users consistent results across applications and the confidence to choose exactly the right technical solution for each specific project. The U-Series’ modern, application-neutral design integrates into both mobile and installed setups. Its discreet industrial look, without visible handles or rigging points, blends into any installation project, respecting architectural or aesthetic constraints. For mobile applications, its…
Inside this almost six-decades-old auditorium, Tony Birch works alongside TiMax and a range of artists to craft moving, dynamic soundscapes within an acoustically challenging yet creatively rich venue. Experimental audio project Concrete Voids is an acoustic exploration of the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall auditorium, using the space’s giant air vents, literal empty concrete voids, to understand how room structure affects sound. Designed and conceived by Southbank’s audio technician, Tony Birch, Concrete Voids is a loving and unconventional analysis of the venue that Birch knows intimately; “I’ve been making things louder in the Queen Elizabeth Hall for nearly 20 years…
For the repair and restoration of this house of worship, Groupe Novelty was appointed to design and deliver the cathedral’s new audiovisual systems under exceptionally sensitive heritage constraints. On 15 April 2019, devastation spread across the city of Paris as one of its most legendary monuments, the Notre-Dame Cathedral, became victim to a highly destructive structural fire. A beloved symbol of French architecture and faith, city residents weren’t the only ones to feel the grief of the disaster; worldwide, people mourned the damage to the house of worship, with its spire, roof, altar, pipe organs, windows, and religious relics scarred…
“THERE’S NO POINT IN LIFE WHERE YOU GRADUATE FROM LEARNING. IN FACT, IN AN INDUSTRY THAT’S SO OFTEN EVOLVING, I’D SAY I’M IN THE BUSINESS OF LEARNING.” We sit down with Bob Bonniol, Chief Innovation Officer at ACT Entertainment, for an exclusive interview. At the start of 2025, Bob Bonniol was in Los Angeles, supporting his daughter as she wrapped up an internship with ACT Entertainment while balancing his responsibilities as MODE Studios’ Chief Creative Officer. During that time, he received a call from ACT Entertainment CEO Ben Saltzman. At MODE, the company he had founded and guided for decades…
VIOSO has appointed James Belso as Regional Sales Representative, AV, for the UK and Ireland. The appointment forms part of VIOSO’s ongoing recruitment programme, supporting continued growth in the Pro AV and Visitor attraction markets in the UK & Ireland. In his new role, Belso will leverage his extensive industry network and serve as the primary point of contact for the UK – one of VIOSO’s most important markets. With more than 25 years of experience working with leading display manufacturers and a strong background in the Pro AV and Visitor Attraction sectors, Belso’s move into media servers and calibration…
Santa Claus’s Village is one of Lapland’s most spectacular destinations, welcoming over 700,000 tourists every year. In the heart of the village lies a luxury retreat — the Glass Resort. The family-run boutique hotel offers guests an intimate haven where they can be fully immersed in the natural landscape. While serenity is at the heart of the Glass Resort, owner Minna Pennanen understands the importance of high-quality audio to enrich guest experience. That’s why Genelec loudspeakers were chosen to elevate the resort’s signature dining destination, Restaurant Gallis — a gastronomic fusion of classic French cuisine and Nordic ingredients. As Rovaniemi…
Dutch Barrier Services’ Smart Access Turnstile (S.A.T.) is a new safety tool for events to monitor and control crowds, by combining a physical access control turnstile with integral scanning and counting software for speedy entry with accurate counting. The new system underwent three successful trial events in December 2025, where it was a great hit with the organisers and production teams. Frank Verbeek, Head of Production & Operations, GLORY Kickboxing Worldwide, used the system in December 2025. He describes how it gave complete operational control in one platform. “For us, the DBS S.A.T. gates brought speed, flexibility, safety, and control…
