UK - Trade AV specialist PSCo Rental has announced the appointment of Rebecca Brophy to rental manager with a key focus on motivating and developing the rental team, and driving the customer service elements of the business. Working closely with PSCo Group CEO, Stuart Holmes, Brophy will play a vital role in the development and expansion of the team through training, defining and tracking KPI's, objective measurement and accountability.

Commenting on the appointment, Stuart Holmes said, "We are always looking to enhance the perception of PSCo Rental as the place to go for friendly, informative and helpful advice on the latest and most innovative displays. Our customers appreciate an open and honest approach and we want to show that as part of our integral customer service. Re

UK - Martin Audio has appointed James King as its new Director of Marketing. He will take up his new position just as the company unveils its latest innovation at this year's Prolight+Sound Show in Frankfurt, arriving as the loudspeaker manufacturer's groundbreaking technology starts to enjoy unprecedented sales success.

King states that he immediately recognised the opportunity to capitalise on this. I am impressed with the ambition, innovation and heritage of Martin Audio, and am excited at the prospect at being able to hone this into a clear competitive advantage that will deliver

Norway - Artistic Licence Multichrome Tube LED fixtures have played a central part in the visual presentation of Isslottet at Den Norske Opera in Oslo where local distributor, Rubicon, supplied over 100 units to faciliate Øyvind Wangensteen's highly imaginative lighting and video design.

Isslottet ('The Ice Castle') is a modern ballet based on Tarjei Vesaas' book of the same name. Set to Terje Isungset's musical arrangement with choreography by Kristian Støvind, it tells the story of Siss and Unn, two teenage girls that find each other in an unlikely friend

UK - With just three weeks to go until the doors open at PLASA Focus: Leeds 2013, taking place on Tuesday 30 April and Wednesday 1 May at the Royal Armouries, organisers PLASA Events are predicting the best show yet, with a sold-out floor plan, a stronger-than-ever pre-show registration and an exciting free-to-attend seminar programme.

Confirming that PLASA Focus: Leeds 2013 is the place to see the latest pro audio, lighting, video and stage technology, exhibitors have been busy releasing details about the new products they will be unveiling at the premier event for entertainment tech

USA - When top production designer Baz Halpin walked past the SGM booth at the LDI Show in Las Vegas last November he was stopped in his tracks by the Danish company's new XC-5 colour strobes.

Responding to an invitation from the lighting manufacturer's US head, Randy Wade, he and Chris Nyfield, along with other members of the Silent House Productions team would probably have given little more than a cursory glance, as seeking out new strobes was probably furthest from their mind. "I was actually quite happy with the strobes we had been using - but as we walked past the SG

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