UK - Green Hippo have announced the start of what the Wood Green based company is hoping will prove to be a successful and on-going internship programme throughout 2012 and beyond.

As of September 2011, following a successful PLASA 2011 tradeshow, Green Hippo embarked on its internship programme by welcoming Suzy Casserley into the technical support team. Studying a BA Hons Degree in Lighting Programming at Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance, Casserley is involved in demo kit testing, technical support and the HippoSchool training sessions.

"My time at Green Hippo has been an amazing opportunity for me. I feel that I have gained a lot of practical knowledge and experience that I couldn't acquire solely in an educational environment." she reports. "I h

UK - The Jungle Group, one of the UK's leading post production facilities, has announced its investment in two Flame systems and 12 Fairlight mixing consoles, as part of a studio refurbishment programme across its three sites in Soho. Thanks to swift competitive finance from Azule Finance, The Jungle Group has upgraded its facilities with the latest technology, through a six- figure part finance deal, enabling the company to build on its already impressive status in the UK post-production industry.

Established in 1994, The Jungle Group has built up a client base of some of the world's

France - South of France based broadcast, video and AV rental services specialist Forcast, headed by Stephane Pilloud has acquired Action Monaco from the Avesco Group - in a planned expansion that will see both companies join forces and continue operating in their existing formats.

The strategic merger sees Forcast become the largest AV rental / broadcast and video facilities service operation in France outside of Paris, and the biggest such independently owned company in the country.

Forcast's work embraces all sectors of their industry including sporting fixtures, special events,

The Netherlands - At ISE in Amsterdam, Peerless-AV will be showing for the first time their improved portfolio of flat panel stands, kiosks and trolleys to cater for the widest variety of applications and requirements. Products range from multi screen video wall trolleys, for mobile digital signage applications, and single screen stands, ideal for education and video conferencing, to secure kiosks designed for way-finding and public information points.

The new Peerless-AV mobile, multi screen video wall display stands are an innovative solution for delivering impactful on-the-go prese

The Netherlands - At ISE 2012, ComQi will launch five new place-based mobile applications interacting with digital signage displays in a retail venue. Powered by ComQi's Interaction Manager, these mobile apps include: Voting, Information and Couponing, Group Buying, Quizzes and Games.

Ajay Chowdhury, ComQi's CEO, says, "ComQi's Interaction Manager enables marketers to engage with customers at the point of influence. These new applications enable brands and retailers to engage in a conversation with their customers on the go, establishing and reinforcing a relationship complemente

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