World - PR Lighting has announced some strategic personnel changes as it strives to consolidate its expansion across the globe.

The experience and dedication of both Anna Zhang and Mary Ma have been recognised - with the former promoted to the important role of sales manager (for the Americas) and the latter to sales assistant supervisor.

Both are long-serving and loyal members of the successful sales team. Anna has been working with PR Lighting for the past seven years, developing through the ranks, first as sales assistant and sales supervisor, before being confirmed as sales manager.

Confirming the new appointment, sales director Ernie Armas said, "Anna's career development has been impressive over such a short amount of time; she is also the first to have reached the

Germany - Wireless Solution Sweden AB will be showing its growing line of G4S products during Prolight + Sound (Hall 11, Stand D80).

The W-DMX G4S software platform includes an improved adaptive frequency hopping algorithm that improves the plug and play use in crowded radio spectrum situations and better avoids interference from Wi-Fi, DECT Phones, Intercom and more. The adaptive frequency hopping technology has been granted a patent in the USA and patent pending in the EU.

G4S also has a new Invisi-Wire MK2 with support for wireless software updates, which will make it possible to

UK - The Public and Commercial Services Union has around 270,000 members and is the largest Civil Service trade union in the UK. Situated in an old building near Clapham Junction station, the headquarters of the PCS was in need of a number of interior refurbishments, including the installation of a modern conferencing system to service the needs of its National Executive Committee. The project saw the first UK installation of beyerdynamic's Quinta wireless conference system.

RG Jones Sound Engineering were commissioned alongside POLARaudio to supply a modern conferencing system to rep

UK - Lighting designer Rick Fisher has chosen ETC's Selador Desire LED fixtures to help light David Hare'sThe Judas Kiss at the Duke of York's Theatre. Set in 1895, Hare's play tells the dramatic true story of the betrayal, imprisonment and downfall of famed playwright Oscar Wilde.

"For the kind of work I'm doing - a subtle piece with the lighting concentrating on moods, emotional states and times of day - I wanted lighting which doesn't draw attention to itself," says Fisher. "The Desire fixtures give a very nice, natural looking light, which was a pleasant surp

Country Music Awards - Miranda Lambert was the big winner at this year's Academy of Country Music awards, taking home three honours including female vocalist of the year. She also won song of the year for Over You, written with her husband Blake Shelton, who also hosted the show. Lambert said, "Thank you for accepting me as a songwriter and not just as a singer, that means the world to me." Shelton's co-host Luke Bryan was the surprise winner of the prestigious entertainer of the year award.

Taylor Swift was up for five awards but went home empty-handed. She performed with K

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