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14 March 2016

The London-based museum is located in the circa 1500 St. John Gate entrance of the English headquarters of the crusading Knights Hospitallers. It traces the Order's origin in 11th century Jerusalem and its rich history interwoven with such figures as Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Suleiman the Magnificent, William Shakespeare, William Hogarth and Dr. Samuel Johnson. The museum also brings visitors up to date with the Order's two leading charities: St. John Ambulance and the St. John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem.

A recent £3.7m redevelopment showcases the museum's rich and diverse collections of paintings, furniture, silver, metalwork and armour, cer

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"The Christie L2K1000 provides full HD and HD+ resolution; perfect for HD content such as high resolution CAD files, while HD+ resolution and picture-by-picture provides brilliant images and true collaboration in widescreen videoconferencing," said Frank Anzures, business products product manager, Christie. "This is crucial because cust

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14 March 2016

In response to changing market requirements in their core AV business in the Netherlands, CT's sister company, JVR recently announced a significant restructuring resulting in the formation of new trading division, CT Holland.

Based in Roosendaal, CT Holland is supported by Creative Technology's operations in London and Germany and is led by Jeroen Jongenelen heading a core team comprising Jeroen Boere, Willem Battes and Marion Cormaux.

JVR will continue to service the full service corporate and broadcast markets from Roosendaal and the two businesses will proceed to support and assist one another.

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The charity was set up by Premiership footballer Kevin Davies, team captain of Bolton Wanderers, aimed at youngsters under the age of 18 living in and around the Bolton area. His wish is to help local children develop skills, confidence, self-esteem and discipline by creating opportunities that otherwise would not be available to them.

This was their first major fundraising event since gaining Charity status only weeks beforehand and was staged in the Premier Suite of De Vere Venues Whites hotel at the Reebok Stadium. The charity and the event is backed by some very prominent Boltonians, some of whom were lending their talents on the night. The evening was headlined by McFly and supported by Britain'

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14 March 2016

A star-studded, red-carpet event was held at London's Abbey Road Studios, where guests watched the premiere of Epic- a film featuring the pictorial music memoires of the 21 finalists - and saw Mark Ronson and the Business Intl. perform live.

Litestructures was commissioned to design, produce, install and implement a structure for the event that comprised a series of physical and digital components creating a large scale AV 'photo-wall'. The brief called for a v

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14 March 2016

Visual Acuity has made a key new appointment to strengthen its technical system design resource.

Luke George joins the team this month as a technical design consultant, reporting directly to the Visual Acuity board. George is an InfoComm CTS-qualified professional who joins after spells with Creative Technology, Roger Preston & Partners and, most recently, Mark Johnson Consultants.

Explaining the significance of the appointment, Frank Sheehan, Visual Acuity's director of technology, says, "Luke will be performing the systems design role that I have historically fulfilled, offering youth and a fresh set of thinking. Initially I will be mentoring him so that he benefits from my depth of knowledge and wealth of experience, and as the t

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More capacity has been needed for some time - particularly due to recent investments in the latest larger scale technology like HD cameras, projectors and PPUs as well as an ever increasing stock of day-to-day equipment like microphones, plasma screens and speakers - plus higher staff levels and a healthy level of business, says the company.

With 12000sq.ft of space now available at the Kenilworth site, in addition to increased storage capacity, the new building will allow CPL to dramatically increase its dedicated Prep and Returns areas, further streamlining the efficiency, workflow and fast turnaround for which the company are renowned. There will also be a la

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Paul 'Eggy' Eggerton is the band's video director, working closely with engineer Wolfgang 'Wolfie' Schramm. They came onboard and helped the creative team after being recommended by co-lighting designer Jamie Thompson with whom they had worked on the Biffy Clyro tour. Their brief from the off on the camera mix was to be experimental and give it an edge, a vibe and make it something different from a standard IMAG show.

XL Video's director Des Fallon comments, "The Script are one of the most exciting young bands of the moment, their music is inventive and refreshing, and we're pleas

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14 March 2016

Since the 15th Asian Games, Doha 2006, AVtech has been providing all broadcast, AV solutions for sports venues and games. So when it came to the AFC Asian cup, AVtech was the obvious choice.

AVtech is a leading supplier of high-end audio, video, broadcast and lighting equipment from the some of the most reputable manufacturers in the world. The company is well known for designing leading-edge live performance systems and projects with superb performance-ready systems in the field of sound, lighting, video and multimedia applications.

For ACF, AVtech, along w

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14 March 2016

Multiplex was a 400sq.m installation, created in partnership with BlackBerry PlayBook and included a pop-up viewing theatre, broadcasting centre, restaurant, shop and gallery, where one could explore the multifaceted world of Tom Dixon integrated with the cutting edge technology of the BlackBerry PlayBook and Christie. Unlike traditional exhibition booths at the Milan Design Week, Multiplex aimed to give visitors a trail of sensations created through each of the sections exploring the ideas of luminosity and technology.

A Broadcasting Centre with Christie HD10K-M DLP projector featured images of trends from throughout the fair. The Viewing Theatre used a Christie HD10K-M projecto

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The event features thought provoking stories from leading speakers of all areas of life - sports, business, not-for-profit organisations and the community - anyone with an inspiring story to tell.

Microhire supplied all the audio visual requirements for this prestigious event which also saw them trying out their new Clear-Com Tempest wireless intercom system.

"It's a flexible yet reliable system, ideal for a busy company like ours," said Thomas Armati, general manager at Microhire. "The system also seamlessly integrates with our existing wired intercom systems. We've also discovered that our Clear-Com Tempest wireless talkback system has an operating freque

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Optimised for outdoor use with both IPX6 and IPX8 ratings, this PLCC6-type LED eliminates the need for a protective cover, reducing overall systems cost and delivering higher brightness, says the company. It is billed as the industry's first water resistant, tall LED package, designed with dimensions that provide superior thermal performance and make it easier for customers to assemble.

The Screen Master CLVBA-FKA is Cree's first black-body RGB surface-mount LED, optimised to provide the highest contrast ratio for indoor video screens. It has matched red-green-blue far-field patterns, delivering "a consistent viewing experience across a wide range of viewing p

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With a sister company, Wide Angle Production, operating from Beirut, the company collectively services events throughout the UAE, as well as Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Syria and Jordan.

Specialists in large-scale events, RST has been buying Christie products on a regular basis for the past five years and already owned a Roadie HD25K and HD30K (as well as a pair of LX1000 LCD projectors) before making this latest acquisition.

With the Asian Beach Games 2010 in Muscat, Oman upcoming, RST needed even higher brightness projectors. "With the 2K resolution, the HD+35K would allow us to achieve this brightness while maintaining the s

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14 March 2016

It's just a year since members of PLASA voted overwhelmingly to merge with leading North American trade association ESTA, and on the 1 January this year, the two formally came together under the PLASA name, creating one of the largest membership organizations in the industry with over 1100 members worldwide.

Though still in its early stages, the merger has already greatly strengthened PLASA and given it a new profile in the industry, reinforced by a new PLASA logo and brand identity. The first phase of a new PLASA website has gone live and the first meetings of the new Regional Boards and over-arching Governing Body have also taken place. New services and research projects have been introduced, and the teams are currently

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14 March 2016

XL was working for marketing and event producers Jack Morton Worldwide, who co-ordinated four similar format/concept sites across London for the wedding. An estimated 1m people lined the streets to catch some of the action, which was broadcast worldwide to a global audience of approximately 2bn. It was the most important UK Royal event for 30 years.

The screens were both made up from Lighthouse R7 panels and were positioned around Nelson's Column. One measured 80sq.m and faced the National Gallery, and the other was 40sq.m, facing eastward pointing down the Strand. Both were rigged on special screen support 'goal post' structures.

A stage was also built

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The Darkroom has created a world-first projection (watch it here), which was shown on an 80ft billboard from April 8 - 17 in the Hollywood and Highland Center in Los Angeles, for the US promotion of the show.

The projection was designed and produced by The Darkroom's creative director Bruce Ferguson, who designed the projection to be exclusive, while staying true to the design elements of the show, such as the gate, shields, and the sword, along with the series strap-line, 'winter is coming'.

This projection included a wall that looked like ice - based on a crucial location in the series - which came alive with projection mapping and themes from

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"Shawn is a welcome addition to our team," states Cameron Smith, national sales and marketing director. "His wealth of industry experience and aggressive sales philosophy make him an ideal part of our team."

A long time veteran of the audio-visual industry, McLoughlin most recently served as the sales manager for a major industry distributor. Previous experience includes audio-visual system design and installation.

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The standard refers to the quality of the management and other systems in place and the company's overall commitment and ability to deliver outstanding customer service, products and general support and efficiency to its clients.

ISO9001 is designed to encourage excellence in companies and organisations and to help them understand and instigate the best and most appropriate processes for delivering the premium services.

A rigorous audit, including a comprehensive inspection and report precedes the certification being awarded or renewed annually.

CPL has just doubled its West Midlands warehouse and office facility in a recent expansion which will help strea

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14 March 2016

Paradigm AV has been producing simulation displays and components since the 1990s. "Steadily increasing demand has driven the launch of a separate division - and a consolidated show specialising in defence, training and simulation is the obvious launch-pad," says company founder and chairman, Greg Jeffreys. "The setting up of Simulation Displays Ltd to serve our many simulation and visualisation clients on an exclusive basis was a logical development."

Simulation Displays will "combine world-leading expertise in specifying, creating (and measuring) projected displays with advanced parametric 3D design department and extensive manufacturing and testing facilities".

It will become a primary source for the specialist services requi

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The show is now over 85% sold - almost five months ahead of its four-day run at Earls Court from 11-14 September. Confidence that PLASA 2011 will be a busy event is confirmed by the increase in visitor registrations, with 8500 visitors representing a healthy 5% increase on the same period last year. This is matched by a 14% increase in the number of companies confirmed to take part.

PLASA 2011 event manager Sophie Atkinson comments, "The PLASA Show has a unique reputation for launching ground breaking products. The Show embraces everything from theatre, live music, film/TV and special events to night venues, architectural installations and construction projects. It's a true reflection of a highly d

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dnp global sales manager, S°ren Kræmmergaard, comments, "We wanted to create a retractable screen at a significantly lower price point, without compromising on image quality. The new screen delivers the same optical performance that earned the Supernova Flex its excellent reputation. But we have chosen a simpler design for the housing and suspension system."

Just like the high-end dnp Supernova Flex, the new classic version is fitted with high-contrast filters that absorb ambient

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14 March 2016

The installation of 508 Christie MicroTiles at the London Stock Exchange follows a recommendation for their use by CMS Consultant Jerry Collins and a subsequent tender won by long-standing Christie Partner, Focus 21 Visual Communications.

The new Market Open Ceremony provides companies joining London Stock Exchange markets with the opportunity to mark the occasion using the most advanced display technology and bespoke visual communication. The Christie MicroTiles installation replaces The Source, a moving sculpture previously installed in the Atrium.

Visitors to Paternoster Square are now welcomed by columns of Chri

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14 March 2016

Barco was selected to upgrade EMP's visualization platform with a curved, 60' x 33,' 7mm indoor LED display which spans the width of the innovative special event venue. The new display was unveiled at the recent debut of Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses exhibition, in which it showcased a candid retrospective of the grunge luminaries' musical history.

Despite containing more than six times the number of LED's as the previous LED display, Barco's C7 uses less power, which minimized the need for additional electrical or HVAC upgrades.

Sky Church will showcase a wide variety of media, including concert footage, short films, live feeds of museum events and programs, as well as video support for private events, live

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"North America represents the largest single market for our world-class projection and display technologies and we are consistently impressed at the scale, innovation, and dynamic ways in which they are used by our partners," says executive vice president, Åsmund O. Fodstad who was recently appointed by projectiondesign to drive its global growth.

"Increasing our efforts and focus in this market will see a visible increase in presence and strengthen our ambition of being the preferred projector and services supplier. We've got the right mix of technologies and products designed specifically with customer requiremen