PPDS has announced the appointment of Ian Ainsworth as its new UK sales manager. Part of PPDS’ continued investment and commitment to customers in bringing the industry’s top talent to the business, Ian joins the company from leading AV distributor – and PPDS partner – Exertis UK, where he spent almost 15 years holding a number of senior commercial and business development management positions Hailed by his former colleagues and customers as a ‘driven’ and ‘motivated leader’, Ian takes up his new role as UK sales manager already equipped with extensive knowledge of the PPDS brand and its range of…
Author: James Robertson
Although the words ‘TARDIS’, ‘Dalek’, and ‘Cyberman’ are perhaps unfamiliar to those outside of the remit of the BBC, such language – pulled from the lore of decades-spanning sci-fi TV series, Doctor Who – is practically ingrained in British culture; whether you are one of its devoted legion fans or not. This alone is a testament to the show’s cult status and enduring influence, and perhaps one of the main reasons why the Doctor Who canon has recently become the basis for one of London’s most talked-about new immersive experiences, Doctor Who Time Fracture. Chief creative officer for the project…
L-Acoustics Creations, dedicated to bringing professional sound systems and immersive sound spaces to residential, marine, and architectural environments, has appointed Mike Sumner to the position of Business Manager, based in L-Acoustics Americas headquarters in Westlake Village, California. In this newly created role, Mike spearheads the growth of the L-Acoustics Creations brand throughout the United States and Canada, reporting to L-Acoustics Creations Global Business Manager Nick Fichte, based in London, United Kingdom. Mike’s remit includes exploring new business opportunities, developing sales targets and strategies, gathering and sharing market intelligence, building and supporting the brand’s Certified Integrator network, and collaborating with the…
Strand a Signify entertainment lighting brand, announced the Acclaim LED Series, a complete range of theatrical luminaires ideally suited for education theatre spaces, community stages, and small houses of worship. “For over 25 years, the name Acclaim set the standard worldwide for 500W/650W theatrical luminaires,” states Martin Palmer, Senior Product Manager, Vari-Lite and Strand Luminaires at Signify. “This new family of luminaires carries on that tradition, drawing on over a hundred years of theatrical lighting expertise to give maximum performance for small to mid-sized theatrical stages and studio spaces.” The new Strand Acclaim LED Series includes both a zoomspot and…
The rapid adoption of AoIP needs more innovative tools to make sure that streams are arriving safely and a UK company, Nixer, has been providing solutions since 2017 and already has an impressive range of Dante tools. However, rather quickly requests were received from customers for high channel count solutions for RAVENNA too. There was a clear need to monitor channels from multiple networks in a broadcast master control environment. The challenge was met by the company’s RL Series that can be specified RAVENNA or Dante and the four models cover from 64 up to 256 channels from a single…
AUDAC has appointed Frederic Cresson as sales manager for the EMEA region. By working with AUDAC’s partners at all levels, Frederic will be responsible for expanding AUDAC’s market share and increasing the company’s sales network in Europe, the Middle-East & Africa region. Prior to joining AUDAC, Frederic was the EMEA Sales and Marketing manager at Allen & Heath UK where he build up a wealth of knowledge in pro audio. Mark Asselberghs, international sales director at AUDAC, states: “We are excited to welcome Frederic to the AUDAC team. His experience and diverse technical knowledge will be a huge asset to…
In 2018, Cameo celebrated its debut at NicLen GmbH when the ZENIT Series became part of the rental park’s portfolio. Since then, Germany’s leading dry hire provider has achieved numerous successes. In addition to the ZENIT W600 and W300 outdoor wash lights and the battery-powered ZENIT B200, the dry hire range now also includes OPUS Series moving heads and F Series Fresnels. The OPUS X profile moving heads and the OPUS H5 beam spot wash hybrid moving heads are now also available in the Dortmund warehouse, and are available for a wide range of applications in the live and event…
INFiLED has unveiled the second-generation interactive dance floor solution DF2. After a half year of dedication, the new version of the DF2 series takes its final form, possessing more merits that consist of market trends. “Based on previous market research, we decided to upgrade the original DF series in an all-around way in response to new market demands. We have modified the cabinet design, again and again, to make it as light as possible since the project’s initiation. As you can see, the DF2 series loses weight successfully with individual cabinets of no more than 12kg. The secret lies in…
The Uri Theatre in the historic Swiss town of Altdorf was built in 1865 and served as a community hall until 1924, after which it was expanded to its present size as the Tellspielhaus. The town is most famous for being the place, according to legend, where William Tell shot the apple from his son’s head. In 1999 the venue became the property of the Altdorf community and now stages a host of diverse and attractive cultural events, as well as being deployed as a multi-purpose venue for presentations, conferences and seminars. As the largest cultural site in the canton…
In May of this year, MSC Cruises launched the Virtuosa, the fourth in its acclaimed Meraviglia class of ships. Like its predecessors, the new 331.43-meter long luxury liner is outfitted with a host of amenities from its 13 gourmet restaurants, to its spas, shops and pools, ensuring the comfort and enjoyment of its passengers. Beyond these flourishes, however, there is another side of this regal ship, one that, although not readily apparent to those on board, incorporates the latest “behind the scenes” technology on their behalf. Some of these features, like the closed-loop exhaust gas cleaning system that reduces sulfur…
