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UK - In 2010, Sennheiser UK hosted its first Seminar Roadshow in Edinburgh, which addressed a wide range of audio issues and product demonstrations. So successful was the event that this year it was presented in two new locations, with enhanced and updated content, plus the world debut of a Rane audio system and UK 'firsts' for systems from DAS and K-Array.

This year's seminars took place in early June at Ashton Court, near Bristol and (most appropriately for the live music industry) Knebworth House in Hertfordshire. With a bare minimum of advertising, news of the events was so well-received that Sennheiser UK had to freeze the online registration site several days before the first one.

"Hosting last year's event at an attractive venue which people would remember worked ver

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UK - Charcoalblue has appointed Alex Wardle as head of project management, effective immediately.

For the past six years Wardle has worked as a theatre consultant for Arup. During that time he was responsible for the design and commissioning of lighting systems for projects including: Kings Place in London, Glasgow City Halls, Royal College of Music, London and Grand Canal Theatre, Dublin.

"I'm delighted to have the opportunity to work for such a dynamic and forward looking company," comments Wardle. "I relish the idea of contributing towards Charcoalblue's diverse range of exciting projects and at the same time I'm planning to keep my hand in the live theatre world as a lighting designer."

Wardle will next be lighting Marcello Magni and Kathryn Hunter at the Arcola Theatre in September. He also brings ten years touring experience, including five years as

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UK - MHA Lighting has been recognised for its outstanding performance by scooping two awards at the recent Energy Innovation Awards 2011.

The Manchester company collected both the Existing Performance Improvement award and best of the best Energy Innovation Grand Prix award. The Grand Prix Award is given to the company judges believed to have shown the greatest overall innovation.

MHA Lighting impressed the judges with "its unique use of LEDs for low level lighting, which use 70-80% less electricity than conventional lamps". MHA's patented LED technology shines light sideways into an encapsulation and reflects outwards to avoid direct contact with eyes. Further features include zero maintenance, safe close proximity applications, no flicker, their application for workplaces such as hospitals, and significant annual savings.

The awards ceremony was held at the Hilto

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Kazakhstan - Wireless Solution Sweden and Kvant Ltd. of Bratislava, Slovakia recently played a part in the Opening Ceremonies of the 7th Asian Winter Games in Astana, Kazakhstan at Astana Arena. The Games began on 30 January 2011 and continued in Astana and sister city Almaty through 6 February 2011. This was the first time that Kazakhstan hosted such a large event since its independence from the Soviet Union. The event hosted 26 nations that competed in 69 events in 11 sports.

For the Opening Ceremonies, Kvant provided a spectacular laser show using 34 8W output green lasers and 34 Flashbacks, with effects update on Flashback via LiveQuick. Martin Vozar created the design.

Shelly Li, sales manager for Wireless Solution said, "Kvant did a beautiful laser display for the Asian Olympics. I spoke with them during testing and they were very pleased with the stability of the W

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USA - Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Bruno Mars is taking grandMA2 and on the road for his international tour in support of his debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. According to lighting designer/operator Cory FitzGerald, almost two trucks full of lights are accompanying Mars.

"We have two grandMA2 full-size running the latest version software - the first time we've taken the grandMA2 on tour," says Fitzgerald. "We're using overhead and double-hung diagonal trusses and have a pretty well-rounded lighting inventory."

FitzGerald has been "working with grandMA for a while" and has teamed with A.C.T "to tweak and get it perfect. It's been a good process - grandMA2 is different from grandMA, and I'm very pleased with it and like where it's going. The macros make things go much faster, I have three times as many playbacks for more flexibilit

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