PROLIGHTS has announced the appointment of SEESOUND as its new distributor in Spain. Nacho Alberdi, CEO for SeeSound said: “To me, working in this kind of industry means to carry on my family legacy, as in 1880 my grandfather started manufacturing pipes for church organs. That’s why we aim to continue doing what we do with passion and in the most professional way, taking care of the quality of the work done by our team. This, should allow us to offer the best solutions to our customers and partners.” He added: “When I first approached PROLIGHTS, I was fascinated by…
Author: James Robertson
The Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre (TMAC) is a lively and unique multipurpose performance space located in Taunton, Somerset, UK, and dedicated to staging an array of shows, events and activities for the whole community embracing music, dance, drama, comedy, spoken word and other genres. Just before the coronavirus pandemic temporarily halted the entire entertainment industry, TMAC took delivery of a brand new Zero 88 FLX lighting control console, complete with two wings, which was specified by technical manager Kevin Stratton. The new console replaces their previous generation Zero 88 consoles which have been there since the venue opened in 2000. Kevin…
Mars Music Hall in Huntsville is changing the landscape of the music scene in northern Alabama. The latest success in an ongoing expansion project at the multipurpose Von Braun Center, Mars Music Hall proudly debuted its Elation Professional lighting rig in early January, a welcome occasion that set an upbeat tone for the next eight weeks of shows before the venue went into COVID-19 hibernation. The inaugural show, a January 3rd sold-out performance featuring Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, highlighted the intimate character of the venue’s broad, not-a-bad-seat-in-the-house design with its wrapping balcony overlooking a 50 ft wide stage.…
When PAUL Azerbaijan embarked on their latest restaurant projects in the Azerbaijan capital they again approached PROAV, the Martin Audio distributors for their audio requirements. After favouring an alternative brand in their first restaurant in the city, the management of the global brand, which specialises in French cuisine, have subsequently used Martin Audio’s highly popular CDD series, which features advanced coaxial differential dispersion technology, including their latest two projects: Paul Azerbaijan Cinema and Paul Caspian. PROAV managing partner Elshan Aliyev says, “The client was looking for high quality background music, and we specified CDD series speakers because of the amazing…
POLAR has announced the addition of T1V to its portfolio. Based in the USA, T1V is a visual collaboration company specialising in multitouch, multiuser software for the enterprise and education markets. With a stated mission to remove barriers to collaboration, T1V has developed its business over the past decade to become a leading innovator in large-scale interactive software technology, with seven issued patents for collaboration and active learning software. T1V’s suite of collaboration software products, including ThinkHub, HubVC and the AirConnect mobile app, work cohesively to support a seamless, intuitive user experience for in-room and remote participants, replacing much of…
Xilica has appointed Venuetech as its new distributor for the GCC. Based in Dubai with an experience centre in Riyadh and staff in Kuwait and Egypt, Venuetech will work closely with Xilica to raise brand awareness with AV consultants, systems integrators and IT engineers that specify, install and manage AV systems. Venuetech’s strengths cross a diverse mix of business and technical skillsets, with a strong team of professionals to address sales and business development, systems design, local service and repairs, training and certification, marketing, and post-sales support. Their full-service approach, and ability to offer turnkey AV solutions for all verticals,…
Technological Innovations Group (TIG) has appointed Nena Dreher as its new UC Sales Manager for the DACH region. Nena will be the go-to technical expert for TIG’s UC team across the DACH region, focussing in particular on the Enterprise product range from Crestron. Her in-depth knowledge of the entire Microsoft ecosystem, and UC/AV sales experience with brands like Cisco, Poly, Citrix, LifeSize and Blue Jeans, serves as a huge benefit to assist TIG customers in choosing the best solutions to suit their specific UC needs. Paolo Visintini, Sales Director of TIG’s Unified Communications division, said: “We are excited to have…
2020 is the Van Eyck year in Ghent, Belgium, with various initiatives and festivities celebrating the exceptional talent of the Flemish Master and his extraordinary The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb. The Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), one of the most important museums in Belgium concerning classical art, opened a new temporary exhibition Van Eyck: An Optical Revolution focusing on the back panels of the masterpiece. The eight newly restored altarpiece panels were exceptionally transferred from the Ghent’s Saint Bavo’s Cathedral in order to be exhibited in the MSK. In addition, this largest Jan Van Eyck exhibition ever also…
With over 3,000 students, nearly 1,000 of which are in seminary, Andrews University is the flagship institution in the expansive Seventh-day Adventist school system. It is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Pioneer Memorial Church is situated on the Andrews University campus and serves a vital role in the school’s spiritual and social life. Its congregants are diverse, young, and fired up. Global technology solutions provider, New Era Technology (Mishawaka-branch), recently revitalized the sound reinforcement in Pioneer Memorial Church with Danley Sound Labs SBH10 and SBH20 columnar loudspeakers, Danley TH212 tapped-horn subwoofers, and Danley DNA amplifiers with integrated DSP using Danley…
Among the largest and busiest of Russia’s airports, Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow serves tens of millions of passengers and sees hundreds of thousands of tons of cargo passing through each year. To entertain an influx of visitors, Sheremetyevo recently undertook an enormous modernization project that involved the demolition of the airport’s original Terminal 1 and the construction of an entirely new transportation hub, Terminal B, in its place. For the new Terminal B’s digital signage, Sheremetyevo didn’t just want pragmatic options and solutions that would simply provide information. Instead, Terminal B’s digital signage solutions needed to be bold and…
