AV collaboration and control specialist, Atlona has appointed John Watts as the company’s new Regional Sales Manager, Commercial. Reporting to Atlona National Sales Manager Amelia Vrabel, John will use his lifelong professional experience and personal interest in all things AV to provide product and design information, sales customisation/execution, and post-sales support to Atlona customers and distributors in the Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas (TOLA) region. John’s early systems integration experience paved the way for subsequent sales and project management roles at regional AV firms before co-founding Digital Southwest, a systems integration company based near Dallas, Texas. His leadership helped to…
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Biamp Systems has announced Jands as the company’s distributor in Australia and New Zealand, distributing the Tesira, Devio, Audia, Nexia and Vocia product lines. Midwich, Biamp’s current distributor in the region, will remain at the helm until April 18 2017. “We’re excited for the opportunities this new partnership brings,” said Jim Seretis, consultant liaison and business development manager for Australia and New Zealand at Biamp Systems. “Not only will this benefit our current customers, but it will enable Biamp to add to the AV growth throughout the region.” Founded in 1970, Jands is comprised of a variety of facilities in…
The MSC Meraviglia is a new-generation mega-ship and the first of a new fleet of high-tech cruise ships that MSC Cruises is launching over the next decade. Built by STX France at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard, the 5,700-passenger capacity cruiser is outfitted with the latest in cutting-edge technology, including a large energy-efficient Elation Professional LED lighting package used in the ship’s entertainment and relaxation areas. For several years, Audio Effetti of Genova, Italy, has collaborated closely with both the technical department of MSC Cruises and the renowned engineering design studio CM by Claudio Mazzucchelli. The latter was commissioned by…
Scott Tomashek, director of A/V design engineering at Camera Corner Connecting Point (CCCP) of Green Bay, Wisconsin, was called on to design and install a new sound reinforcement system for a church where he had served as technical director. Christ the Rock Community Church in nearby Menasha, Wisconsin, and Scott designed a great system for its 1,200-seat sanctuary with SLS loudspeakers and subwoofers. Because the church already had a DSP unit with Dante output, he found the “buffet of possibilities” afforded by Ashly Audio’s nX-Series would give him the power, footprint, and Dante interface that he needed without wasting money…
On the back of their successful installation of SkyDeck at MOTIONGATE Dubai, J&C Joel, were commissioned to design, manufacture and install a circus tent at the Hollywood-inspired theme park. MOTIONGATE Dubai is part of Dubai Parks and Resorts, a ground-breaking $2.86 billion multi-theme park complex, which has become the city’s hottest new attraction. At more than 25 million sq ft it is the largest integrated theme park resort in the region. The site includes three theme parks and one water park – MOTIONGATE Dubai, Bollywood Parks Dubai, LEGOLAND Dubai, and LEGOLAND Water Park. The entire destination is connected by Riverland…
With unique locations in Portland, Cleveland, and Philadelphia, Urban Farmer Restaurant focuses on locally- and sustainably-grown food in a rustic, yet hip, atmosphere. Its owner, the Sage Restaurant Group, recently added a fourth location in Denver, Colorado. Located in the city’s historic lower Downtown neighbourhood adjacent to the Oxford Hotel and a block east of Union Station, the Urban Farmer Restaurant Denver continues that tradition. Sage hired Interface Communications of Boulder, Colorado to design an impactful sound system that would respect the historic nature of the space, and Interface Communications relied on the tremendous fidelity and high-SPL output of some…
A Zero 88 FLX S24 console was utilised to launch a high altitude balloon into near space –reaching the stratosphere at around 30 kilometres – complete with an FLX S Range T-shirt as part of the payload. The plan was conceived by Zero-88’s intrepid team of product specialist Jon Hole, Tyler Holpin from international sales and product support engineer Edward Smith, in collaboration with high altitude balloon activist and theatre technician, Stevie Partington – at the 2017 National Student Drama Festival (NSDF) in Hull. The balloon was then filled with pure helium – to about 30% capacity to initiate the…
Music is important to the mission of Believers Church. So much so, that this 2,100-member non-denominational house of worship in northeastern Ohio has its own bands and combos, including the aptly named “BC Band.” It also welcomes an impressive array of guest performers to its services and events. Supporting the music at the church’s newly remodelled Youth Room with immersive live venue-style lighting is a collection of Chauvet Professional Rogue and Ovation fixtures supplied by Goliath Lighting. “Our youth services have a lot of very expressive high-energy songs,” said Cory Clement, the church’s technical director, who oversaw the lighting upgrade.…
From now until 31 March 2018, Milos Systems will focus on the custom solutions offered to all its clients that satisfy a wide range of needs and projects; from small exhibition displays and concert roofs to the largest and most demanding live event structures. As part of this 3 month spotlight, Milos Systems has recently released a video, detailing an overview of how it approaches each project to create a customised solution that meets its clients requirements. www.milossystems.com
The latest Haz Restaurant situated on Mincing Lane just off Fenchurch St in the heart of the city of London, is a fine example of a modern venue deserving of a high-quality sound system to enhance and complement the stylish interior. Located on the ground floor of the Plantation Place building, the restaurant’s long glass frontage creates a light and airy space, perfect for enjoying the excellent cuisine. Bose Pro Partner, AV Systems, worked closely with the restaurant’s design team, I-AM, to ensure that the chosen speakers not only sounded good, but fitted discreetly into the mix of crystal chandeliers…
