Family owned AV Stumpfl GmbH has appointed two executive directors as part of restructuring measures aimed at maximising the acclaimed company’s management efficiency. At the core of the new executive directors’ tasks will be the operative coordination of the screen and media server departments. In her new role as executive director, Stefanie Niederwimmer will be responsible for projection screens, with her colleague Christine Doppelmair taking over her former position as head of sales – screens. Niederwimmer has been with AV Stumpfl since 2004 and has held a number of different positions of strategic importance during that time. Harry Gladow, formerly…
Author: James Robertson
Integrated Systems Events (ISE) Managing Director, Mike Blackman, has issued a statement regarding the forthcoming ISE 2021 event, scheduled to take place in Barcelona on 1 to 4 June this year. “Together with each of you, our shared goal is to deliver a show that prioritises safety and brings a return on investment to our show community. With the rapid implementation of vaccines, and the current reduction in daily new cases, we see the COVID-19 situation in many European countries (including Spain) improving at an increasing pace. Based on this positive trend, we anticipate a climate that will make it possible…
ProSource has announced the appointment of Frank Marengo as its Southeast District Manager. Frank has a long history in the loudspeaker business with Klipsch and Dynaudio in multiple roles, including direct account management and sales management. “One of the unique strengths of the ProSource organization is our field team of District Managers,” said Tim Bashford, Senior Director of Sales at ProSource. “We are delighted to welcome Frank, with his high energy and professional track record of success, to our team.” Frank’s success in the consumer technology industry is based upon building long-term business relationships, executing business plans, and adapting quickly…
Anolis Divine 160 LED lighting fixtures are providing mood and house lighting for two of London’s leading multifunctional venues, Magazine London on the Greenwich Peninsula and Exhibition London in White City, West London, both initiated and operated by Broadwick Live and Venue Lab. The Anolis fixtures were specified by consultant and technical production director Simon Jones of SJ-TPM, who co-ordinated the technical design, specification, procurement, installation, and commissioning of production equipment for the two high profile venues. “I wanted a fixture that could do more than just provide functional white house lighting,” explained Simon, “Ideally an LED source for cost-efficiency…
As part of its continuing commitment to investment in R&D and product development, Symetrix announced that Scott Gellner has joined the company as Product Development Program Manager. In this role, he will be guiding the development and implementation of new program initiatives working with both program and project teams. Scott joins Symetrix with over 20 years of Project Management and Product Development experience in managing complex projects with cross-functional teams, including 4 years as a program manager for LOUD Technologies where he helped develop more than 30 new products. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Gonzaga University and…
On November 11, 2020, a unique sonic technology made in France by Amadeus was revealed in a new artistic work during the ceremony presided over by Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, to celebrate the renowned French writer Maurice Genevoix as he was entered into the Panthéon. Within the scope of the Armistice Day commemorations, French author Maurice Genevoix, who wrote the tetralogy Ceux de 14 (“The Men of 1914” about World War I), joined other luminary writers such as Voltaire, Rousseau, Dumas, Hugo, and Malraux, along with revered figures from culture, science, and politics in France’s secular temple,…
At AREA15, the new art and entertainment district located minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, visitors should expect the unexpected. Behind the looming exterior façade, the vast, 200,000 square foot interior houses a collection of themed retail and entertainment options, all surrounded by an air of cosmic mystery. One principal attraction is a space called “The Portal” where, behind imposing metal doors, visitors can plunge into a 360-degree projection-mapped video experience supported by immersive audio enabled by Meyer Sound’s new Spacemap Go spatial sound design and live mixing tool. The 6,584 square foot Portal was initially conceived primarily as a…
Mounts manufacturer B-Tech AV Mounts has announced the newest member to join their team; Nacho Olivé. Based at B-Tech International (Iberia) in Barcelona, Nacho joins the team in the role of Business Development Manager, covering Catalunya and neighbouring regions. Nacho joins the B-Tech Iberia team with a comprehensive understanding of the Spanish AV market, having spent a combined total of 17 years in the AV and music industries. Previous B2B roles at Kramer, Yamaha, TechData, Audiovisuales Data and Vitelsa have given Nacho first-hand experience of business as a manufacturer, distributor and an integrator, making him the ideal candidate to deliver…
HARMAN Professional Solutions recently partnered with LiteNordic and Light Bureau to update the Øresund Bridge with a revitalised architectural lighting design to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Originally constructed in 1999 and opened in 2000, the Øresund Bridge that connects Sweden to Denmark is the longest combined road and rail bridge in Europe, with a total length of more than five miles. The Øresund Bridge—an instantly recognizable landmark to worldwide viewers of the hit Nordic drama series The Bridge—is financed and operated by a joint-stock company owned by the Danish and Swedish governments. In 2020, the bridge’s operating company hired European…
Ashly Audio is adding new coursework to its Ashly University offerings to meet the expectation that 2021 will see a substantial uptick in pro AV integrations. Ashly believes key verticals are poised for success as vaccine rollout continues across the globe. Schools, offices, and worship spaces will be seeking new ways of using AV for a long-term blend of in-person and remote offerings. Further, people who have been social distancing over the past year will likely soon be interested in returning to restaurants, live events, and sports – in a modified and safe manner – this summer. “While there is…
