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Czech Republic - Showlight has always been highly regarded as one of the best networking events in the international lighting calendar, with plenty of time allowed for the social aspects of the event. This year's visit programme, featuring eight different tours each with a different itinerary, is definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity, with an afternoon of visits arranged in and around the host town of Cesky Krumlov which offer a mix of strictly business and the not-so-serious.

The visits programme is included in the delegate fee and takes place on the afternoon of Monday 20 May,

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UK - Broadcast and pro audio technology specialists HHB Communications is releasing the HHB 2013 Catalogue at the BVE London show on Stand D62A.

With technical and sales information on over 2,000 professional audio products from the world's leading professional audio equipment manufacturers, the HHB Catalogue one of the industry's leading resource for professional audio technology.

Produced for over three decades, the HHB Catalogue is a comprehensive guide to the latest pro audio technology for the broadcast, education, music recording, OB, post, radio, television and video games ma

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South Africa - Following the success of its 2011 event, which attracted 6395 visitors, Africa's leading media and entertainment technology trade show is gearing up for its 2013 edition, set to take place at Johannesburg's Coca-Cola Dome from 17-19 July.

Local and international visitors have the opportunity to network and interact with some of the biggest names in advanced technology, including management and manufacturing executives. This year's show hopes to attract even more visitors, with a bigger African contingent. Among the list of confirmed exhibitors are Viva Afrika Sound and

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Czech Republic - Registration is now open for Showlight 2013, the event organised for lighting designers by lighting designers, that takes place only once every four years. This year's event, say the organisers, exceeds all previous expectations as we invite you to join us at a beautiful fairy-tale castle in the Czech Republic, home to our sponsors Robe, on Saturday 18 - Tuesday 21 May 2013.

Three days of papers from renowned international lighting designers, an afternoon of visits, which includes the castle's very own baroque theatre, and discussion with manufacturers of the highest

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South Africa - Extron Electronics is creating major talk ability on local soil with the recent opening of their new office in Johannesburg and their participation as exhibitors at Mediatech Africa. With offices around the world and a long standing support to the African ProAV market through the EMEA office in The Netherlands, the decision was made to establish a physical presence in South Africa where they will be able to increase support and provide easy access to training.

"One of the exciting things we have experienced recently is the positive reaction we are getting from our

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UK - At PLASA Focus Leeds, on 30April and 1 May in the Royal Armouries' New Dock Hall, nestled conveniently close to the New Dock Bar you will find the d&b audiotechnik stand at N-A24. Make yourself comfortable, come and chat, come and listen; it's what the d&b team love to do. Questions and answers, discussion and debate, fact and opinion; take your time.

Across the Piazza in the salubrious surroundings of the Bury Theatre another treat lies in store. Oran Burns and Steve Jones from the d&b audiotechnik Education and Application Support team will each be delivering another informativ

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UAE - Momentum is growing for Dynamic Events 2013 as global interest rises and delegates book the last remaining places for the conference. Dynamic Events takes place in Dubai on 10-11 March.

Delegate numbers are rising and include representation from all over the world including Australia, Dubai, France, Qatar, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey and the UK, say the organisers. Delegate places are still available and there is time to book either a full conference pass, a day pass or a seat at the gala dinner.

The line up of speakers from around the world includes Piers Shepperd, Hamish Ham

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China - Southern China's largest ever pro audio and lighting show ProSound + Light Guangzhou will take place from 9 to 12 March 2013 at the China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex in Guangzhou, China's largest pro audio and lighting manufacturing base.

Jointly organised by Guangdong International Science and Technology Exhibition Company (STE) and Messe Frankfurt, this year's show is expecting more than 45,000 visitors to source from 910 suppliers representing China, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.

Commenting on the record breaking number of exhibitors, Mr Hanrong Wu

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Germany - With the launch of the new d:facto II Vocal Microphone, which will be on show for the first time in Europe at Prolight + Sound 2013 (Booth 8.B60), DPA Microphones has now broadened its range of products for the live stage.

In addition to use with the new wired DPA handle, the d:facto II provides singers and engineers with the added benefit of a state-of-the-art adapter system that allows for seamless integration with many professional wireless systems, says the company.

"The launch of the d:facto II Vocal Microphone is a major step for DPA as it means that we now have

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UK - New sessions have been added to the free programme of seminars, demonstrations and tutorials taking place at PLASA Focus: Leeds 2013, at the Royal Armouries at Clarence Dock, only a short distance from the centre of Leeds, West Yorkshire, on Tuesday 30 April and Wednesday 1 May 2013.

In addition to a two-hall exhibition of the latest entertainment technology products, visitors can check out the PLASA Professional Development Programme which offers over 20 free-to-attend sessions presented by some of the most talented names in pro audio, lighting and video.

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Germany - Philips Entertainment will be promoting all four of its entertainment technology brands at this year's Prolight + Sound exhibition in Frankfurt in Hall 11, stand no D73.

Selecon, Vari-Lite, Strand Lighting and Showline will each be displaying the latest in lighting technology at the exhibition - one of the biggest and busiest in Europe.

Philips will also debut the latest in the LED illumination revolution, Showline. A complete range of super-efficient, feature-rich, professional entertainment LED luminaires, the Showline SL BAR 640 and 660, SL BAR 520, SL PAR 150 ZOOM, and

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UAE - The second Dynamic Events conference is taking place in Dubai this weekend. With an impressive number of delegates already registered to attend from all over the world, there are now only a few places remaining, and the organisers are hoping for a capacity audience, announcing that it will be possible to 'turn up on the day'.

The focus of the conference will provide insight into how complex one-off mega events - for a live audience and for broadcast to a global audience, are orchestrated by the backstage production teams.

The keynote on the second day of Dynamic Events will be

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UK - BVE 2013 at its new ExCeL home proved a popular event with exhibitors and visitors alike. The exhibition hall was buzzing with more than 15,000 visitors* over the three days, and attendance figures indicate a 5% increase in visitors attending for two or more days as well as a 57% increase in international visitors. Organisers also report record onsite re-bookings, with current exhibitors committing to 70% of the floorspace for BVE 2014, which takes place from 25-27 February 2014. BVE North, held at Manchester Central, has been confirmed to take place on 12-13 November 2013.

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Germany - d3 Technologies will introduce their new d3 Release 11 software during Prolight + Sound 2013. Packed with new features specifically designed for complex multi-projector shows, d3 R11 will help you dramatically reduce on-site set-up times, and deliver a faster, smoother workflow from start to finish to give you confidence in the face of tight deadlines, says the company.

d3 R11 features QuickCal, a revolutionary new way to get your projectors lined up on site. Place virtual projectors in the stage simulator, drop reference points onto the 3d model of the projection surface, a

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UK - Congratulations to Richard Howell, winner of the Best Lighting Designer category at this year's Offie Awards, which recognise and celebrate London's eclectic off-West End theatre scene.

The 2013 awards saw the Best Lighting Designer category supported by leading entertainment lighting supplier White Light, a counterpoint to the company's support for both the Whatsonstage.com awards presented earlier in February and the Olivier Awards coming soon and reflecting White Light's aim to support productions of all types and scales.

Richard Howell took the prize for The Hairy Ape

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France - Intelligent LED lighting manufacturer, Chroma-Q received a prestigious Les Etoiles du SIEL 2013 award for the new Studio Force V 12 Phosphor white lighting fixture at this year's SIEL show in Paris.

Utilising the same innovative LED technologies found in the Studio Force range, the new Studio Force V 12 Phosphor is a 3,200 - 5,600K CCT, variable white fixture which provides an equivalent soft edge output to a fluorescent unit - up to 6,000 lumens.

Developed specifically for use in TV, film and broadcast studio environments, the Studio Force V 12 Phosphor incorporates fine-t

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UK - Glastonbury Festival impresario Michael Eavis will be helping UK trade distributor Batmink Ltd celebrate its 30th Anniversary by holding an open forum Q & A session during Batmink's forthcoming week of free professional workshops and training (18-23 March)

These workshops are designed to provide useful 'hands on' experience and core skills and will be presented by some of the industry's foremost companies, says Batmink.

During the week, representatives from manufacturers such as Pioneer, Martin Audio, Cloud, Le Maitre, Shure, Audio Technica and Sennheiser will be conducting pre

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USA - Three new sessions have been added to the PLASA Focus: Orlando 2013 Professional Development Programme, a two-day program of free educational seminars and workshops running alongside PLASA Focus: Orlando, at the Wyndham Orlando Resort, on 15-16 May, 2013.

In Innovation in Disney Entertainment: Technology Meets Storytelling, Matt Conover, vice president at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Creative Entertainment, explains how at Disney Parks Creative Entertainment the story is the foundation to every show. No matter what techniques are used - from cutting-edge high-tech to int

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Germany - For this year's Prolight+Sound, German manufacturer Sommer Cable presents another two interesting devices under the Cardinal DVM brand name, both of which are designed for use on stage or in the studio.

As is the case so often with products from Sommer Cable, the company received a lot of inspirations from customers and users of the now highly proven devices of the Cardinal DVM series. Thus the idea for the VCA keyboard mixer came at the urging by different musicians from the musical scene. The normal situation requires as many sounds as possible at very short intervals, but

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UK - The PLASA Show, a driving force in the development and promotion of the professional entertainment technology industry for over 35 years, is preparing to launch the most important edition in the show's history this Friday 15th March 2013. Taking place at Excel London for the first time this year, the show will open under its new name PLASA London 2013, in its new dateline of the 6-9 October.

PLASA CEO Matthew Griffiths explains; "PLASA London 2013 reflects a new focus on international visitors, which is the number one reason we moved to Excel. Excel London is just five minut

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UK - The Knight of Illumination Awards' Concert Touring and Events category, recognising excellence in lighting design in Concert Touring Stage and Arena, Live Events and Video Electronic Content, is buzzing with more entries than ever only one month after launch, the organisers report.

Four weeks in to this year's Awards submissions an incredible array of exciting and diverse nominations have been received via the KOI website celebrating LDs pushing the boundaries of lighting design.

"So far we have had an inspiring range of entries from LDs touring with the bigger arena shows

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South Africa - The 9th Annual Channel O Music Video Awards was held at the Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown, Soweto, South Africa. It comprised of a mega dome structure and an enormous lighting rig. For control lighting designer Joshua Cutts relied on one grandMA2 light and with one MA onPC command wing as backup as well as one MA NPU (Network Processing Unit) all provided by AV Unlimited.

A professional group of companies and individuals put the event together. Television production company Don't Look Down Convergence Agency were responsible for producing the event for DSTV while AV

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UK - PLASA London launches its first show at ExCeL London today with free entry for the first 5000 people to register via its new website. Taking place on 6-9 October 2013, the new name, new venue, and new autumn dateline aren't the only changes afoot for the industry-owned event.

PLASA CEO Matthew Griffiths explains, "This year marks the first stage of the show's long-term strategic development. ExCeL is located just five minutes from London City Airport, which handles 350 flights a day from 40 international destinations, and ExCeL's seven onsite hotels provide thousands of room

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UK - The opening day of PLASA Focus: Leeds 2013 will finish with a keynote address from Harald Haas, Professor of Mobile Communications at the University of Edinburgh and Fellow of the World Technology Network.

Professor Harold Haas is widely regarded as one of most eminent innovators in communications technology today. His current research is focused on three main areas: optical wireless communications, spatial modulation and interference coordination in wireless networks. A finalist for the world Technology Award in 2011, his work on Li-Fi was featured by TIME magazine as one

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