Solotech has appointed Steven Pechie as Vice President, Global Managed Services of the Sales and Systems Integration Division. This strategic leadership role will contribute to the company’s continued growth and success in the managed services sector. Solotech’s managed services offer comprehensive and ongoing support for any type of installation or project. As a member of the Sales and Systems Integration Division’s leadership team, Steven will oversee the strategy and deployment for global managed services. The role’s key functions include evaluating growth opportunities and market strategies to enhance client services worldwide and developing a comprehensive roadmap to drive the continuous evolution…
Author: James Robertson
Nanolumens has created several pre-kitted solutions for airports and transportation hubs. The newly designed digital signage solutions offer flexibility and easy installation for tech managers and system integrators. Regardless of airport size, Nanolumens understands that boosting the operational aspect of any airport doesn’t have to be complicated and through bundled display solutions, it’s easy to enhance wayfinding and messaging offerings. Brice McPheeters, Vice President of Product & Planning for Nanolumens commented: “We are specialists in the airport signage space. We understand the complex and dynamic nature of airport and transit facilities so providing the most common airport signage solutions with…
Analog Way has joined the Q-SYS Technology Partner Program. This program enables software and hardware technology partners to create market-ready solutions that integrate seamlessly with Q-SYS, a cloud-manageable audio, video and control platform. As part of the program, Analog Way has worked closely with Q-SYS, which has fully vetted and endorsed the Analog Way LivePremier plugin for Q-SYS with a Q-SYS Certified badge (developed with Q-SYS and supported by Analog Way and Q-SYS). This plugin allows easy control of any presentation switcher of the LivePremier series, including screen and layer content control, preset recall, Preview/Program transition, multiviewer management and audio…
ETC’s Mosaic system controls the after dark light show of the Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium in Omaha Nebraska. The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) added Special Citation for Playful Use of Integrated Color to its outdoor lighting award, and it’s easy to see why. The playful element starts with the re-designed entry canopy that established the aquarium as the focal point of the Omaha Zoo. Blue stainless-steel panels with a rippled surface texture and a front canopy of perforated metal suggest a coral reef seen from underwater. The theme carries upwards to a roof decked with eight stainless-steel wave sculptures.…
HIVE launches the BeeBlade, a new product offering that is set to redefine the way media players are used across various applications. BeeBlade represents a game-changing approach to media playback, making it the most advanced and adaptable solution in today’s fast-moving media engine market. “I’m very excited about our new BeeBox and BeeBlade products, featuring our game-changing BeeSync technology. Developed in partnership with Intel, this cutting-edge technology enables seamless frame-perfect synchronisation across devices without the need for separate reference sync cabling and expensive HDSDI hardware,” explained Trey Harrison, Co-Founder at HIVE. “The BeeBlade sits inside a projector or display and…
Genelec have been chosen as Finland’s Brand of the Year. Organised by Finland’s Chamber of Commerce, the annual competition is focused on fostering Finnish brand expertise and long-term brand development work, with the results being announced during the recent Great Brand Day at Helsinki’s Music Centre. With a shortlist that also included the celebrated Finnish brands Lumene, Niemi and Siili, an expert jury of brand and intellectual property professionals evaluated many criteria – including brand story, customer experience, innovation, intellectual property protection, communication strategy, brand book and brand image. Additionally, members of the Finnish public were also able to play…
Sound Image will join the Clair Global Group. This partnership will enhance both organisations’ live production and systems integration capabilities and will result in a larger depth and breadth of service and product offerings for Clair Global and Sound Image clients alike. Sound Image CEO, Dave Shadoan, who has led the organization since the late seventies, commented: “As I looked ahead and considered my next steps, I knew that partnering with Clair Global would further safeguard a sustainable and prosperous future for our employees and our clients. It became clear that Clair was a good fit because of our mutual…
PRO3 was started as an innovative lighting and visual design studio full of fresh ideas and approaches sparked by the imaginative synergy between three partners and lighting enthusiasts based in the vibrant cultural melting pot of Mexico City. The company is still growing and is now also a significant lighting rental equipment supplier for the numerous shows, tours and events in which they are creatively involved. PRO3 first invested in Robe moving light products around seven years ago, starting with Pointes, then expanding to MegaPointes and Spiiders. Their most recent purchases are 50 FORTES, 30 of which have been delivered…
Funktion-One bids farewell to Bill Woods as he announces his retirement following 11 years with the company and 35 years in the pro audio industry. Woods’ departure marks the beginning of a new chapter for Funktion-One as the company welcomes its new Director of Business Development, Andrew Low. During his time with Funktion-One, Woods has played an important role in the company’s international growth, particularly in Asia. His sales expertise and rapport with customers have helped to develop relationships across the global Funktion-One network and throughout the wider pro audio industry. Funktion-One’s Ann Andrews said: “Bill’s retirement comes with mixed…
Genelec has announced a 5 year warranty on its designs. By registering their models on the Genelec website, the new warranty program allows Genelec customers worldwide to extend their standard 2 year warranty by an extra 3 years, covering both parts and labour. Since the company was founded 45 years ago, Genelec has put sustainability at the heart of its design philosophy, by producing loudspeaker solutions with a long lifecycle and low environmental impact, backed up with extremely high levels of reliability and long term spare part support. This new extended warranty is an important step forward in that the…
