British manufacturer of professional audio solutions, Wharfedale Pro, has recently hosted a range of training and education courses aimed at its global network of distributors. With partnerships in 88 countries worldwide, Wharfedale Pro believes in the importance of offering these trainings to ensure brand consistency and promote better deployment of its system solutions. Over the past six months, along with many remote online sessions Wharfedale Pro has hosted in-person distributor training events in Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, UAE, the Netherlands and Japan, a testament to the global reach of the British brand. “It is important that we share our experience as…
Author: Emma Hill
A trip to a modern museum is a treat for all ages, offering visitors the chance to be plunged into alternative realities as part of an experience designed to entertain as well as educate. Inspired by Shogakukan’s NEO series of picture books, the Zukan Museum Ginza in Tokyo is a perfect example: described as an ‘experience-based facility’ that fuses the digital and the real, Zukan Museum offers an immersive and interactive journey to discover the natural world beyond time and space. Over 100 Genelec loudspeakers combined with cutting-edge video technology help drive the experience where natural environments of forests and water are…
APEX has appointed Intersonic as the exclusive distributor for its CloudPower installation amplifiers in Denmark. The move follows the recent announcement of Intersonic’s expansion into the Danish market. Intersonic is already a well-established distributor in Sweden and Finland, where it has helped to build APEX’s reputation with integrators and end users. “There is a lot of interest in alternative amplifier options right now,” reflected Intersonic Sales Manager Denmark, Søren Holstebro. “Innovative features like the IntelliCloud remote control WebUI and its outstanding audio quality make CloudPower a highly attractive solution. I am looking forward to seeing how customers in Denmark respond to the…
Mark Wadsworth, Vice President of Global Marketing for Digital Projection, examines the popularity of projection in visitor attractions. From theme parks to museums, galleries, heritage sites and resorts, demand for interactive, participatory attractions has led to the development of immersive AV technology that places the visitor inside the show – with projection, despite recent challenges, continuing to offer the best experience for companies operating in this important industry vertical. Why Projection? Despite the popularity of alternative display technologies, such as LED, in other sectors, projection remains by far the most suitable technology for museums, visitor attractions, art exhibitions and other…
Claypaky has announced the appointment of Carmen Savarese as its new Senior Area Manager and Business Development Manager for North America. Carmen has more than 15 years of worldwide experience in the entertainment industry, having held several posts, such as Business Development Manager, International Sales Director, VP of Sales and Marketing, and Managing Director, in various companies in the lighting industry and beyond. She has worked and lived in the US for a number of years, so she is well acquainted with the dynamics of this world-leading reference market. Carmen comes to Claypaky at a time when its Bergamo-based company…
Martin Audio US has announced a two-day training workshop, specifically designed to familiarise customers and partners with the art of line array optimisation. This is achieved using its proprietary DISPLAY system design and prediction software and associated Vu-Net control and monitoring software first introduced to provide advanced and unique control of its MLA multi-cellular PA. The event will take place at the HQ of event technology specialists, Alford Media, 296 Freeport Pkwy, Coppell, TX 75019 on August 3&4, commencing 10am on each day. Supporting both MLA, the next-generation Wavefront Precision optimised line array systems and TORUS constant curvature arrays, the…
Tateside, a provider of technology solutions, has announced the launch of its Managed Services solution, which will offer ‘AV as a service’ (AVaaS) to businesses across various sectors. With a focus on optimising the client experience whilst meeting evolving market demands, Managed Services will provide both new and existing clients with comprehensive technology packages that cover the entire system lifecycle, from design and deployment through to long-term maintenance. AV and IT as a service have gained significant traction in recent years. These services allow clients to purchase hardware, software, and support on a contract-based service, often minimising or eliminating upfront…
Sennheiser South Africa recently concluded a series of successful technology workshops across South Africa and Namibia. The workshops took place in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Windhoek and aimed to educate customers and end-users about the transition from analogue to digital systems whilst highlighting the latest product developments from Sennheiser’s digital wireless range. The Sennheiser workshops catered to a broad audience, including rental and staging companies, sound engineers, theatre designers, production companies and AV professionals from the house of worship, higher education, corporate and hospitality sectors. The events, led by industry expert and Sennheiser GmbH technical application engineer, Jonas Næsby, provided…
Murangi Productions started as a family-based technical production and rental company way back in the year 2000. The company is now based in Edenvale, Johannesburg, South Africa and is run by Hendrick Nemalili and his wife Rose. The company is named in memory of their late firstborn son, Murangi Nemalili who passed away in 2007 after a car accident. His spirit lives on in the energy, drive and dedication of Hendrick and Rose who ensure that the business stays relevant, successful, and developing as an enterprise, offering the very best service and values to its clients in honour of Murangi. …
Denmark-based entertainment automation specialist, Motor Stage Automation (MSA), has made a substantial investment in leading brand Kinesys, comprising 30 Kinesys Apex 500kg hoists and 30 Kinesys Apex V2 drives plus three Mentor 401 safety controllers. As such, offering SIL3 safety over Ethernet and safety control of up to 60 devices simultaneously. This follows up a second-batch purchase of 21 Kinesys Apex 500kg hoists and 26 Kinesys V1 Drives, a Mentor 401 and Vector control delivered last year, bringing MSA’s current total of Apex hosts to 72, including Apex 1250Kg motors that arrived when the company launched in 2021. While that…
