Lightware announce the appointment of Planetworld as its official distributor in South Africa. This partnership represents a key expansion for Lightware, enhancing the availability of its high-fidelity signal management solutions within the South African market through Planetworld’s well-established distribution network. Planetworld is recognised as Africa’s leading distributor for audiovisual solutions. Planetworld has a huge experience in providing ausiovisuals solutions for the live event and rental market and also in the education, coorporate and enterprise business. For that reason Planetworld is the ideal distribution partner for Lightware’s fast growing product portfolio. Through this collaboration, Planetworld will now offer South African customers access…
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Runtech, a provider of cutting-edge AV solutions, proudly announces its recent recognition as a Yealink Gold Partner. This prestigious partnership underscores Runtech’s commitment to delivering exceptional communication solutions and highlights the growing collaboration between Runtech and Yealink, a global leader in unified communications and collaboration solutions. “Achieving Yealink Gold Partner status is a significant milestone for Runtech. Yealink offers flexible, state of the art conference solutions with advanced AI technology that gives us more opportunities to meet our clients’ evolving needs. Their BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) options are among the best in the market, providing unparalleled versatility and ease…
Evolution Wireless Digital provides excellent MC audio at Arcadia’s Dragonfly Stage This year’s Glastonbury festival saw performance art collective Arcadia Spectacular inaugurate the sensational Dragonfly Stage, featuring a giant metal insect built from a former navy helicopter and repurposed machinery. Founded by creative engineers Bert Cole and Pip Rush, Arcadia debuted at Glastonbury in 2007, and has been given a permanent area since 2014. Supporting music festivals and cultural events around the globe, the collective hosts the world’s biggest DJs to its oldest indigenous communities, and draws talent from across the arts, theatre, and circus disciplines. Supporting the visual spectacle…
Sonic Sphere is an ever-evolving concert hall for th21st Century. Conceived in the tradition of German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen’s Kugelauditorium, a nearly spherical concert hall built for the 1970 World Expo in Osaka, Sonic Sphere is the Brainchild of Ed Cooke, a British cognitive science expert and entrepreneur, sound architect Merijn Royaards, and engineering director Nicholas Christie. Since 2021, Cooke and his team have built Sonic Spheres in France, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and the United States, including Burning Man. Each time, the hall has grown bigger; the sphere at The Shed in New York City is the 11th and…
PlexusAV, the professional AV division of Sencore, providing a suite of human-focused AV-over-IP solutions are pleased to announce that they have signed a distribution agreement with Austrian distributor ATEC Pro Steven Cogels, Global Director of Business Development at PlexusAV, confirmed “We are so pleased to have signed this new distribution agreement with ATEC Pro for Austria. I have known Andreas Hammerschmid and his team for many years, and I know that they are exceptionally well qualified to sell and support the PlexusAV line in this region.” Andreas Hammerschmid Co-Founder and Head of Video at ATEC Pro confirmed “We believe that the Video…
Vivitek, a brand of Delta – the visual display brand for all meeting spaces – announces the launch of the new BK Series, a line of 4K-UHD collaborative touch panels engineered to further enhance interaction in meeting and teaching environments. Comprising the BK652i, BK752i and BK862i 4K-UHD, the collaborative touch panels are available in 65”, 75” and 86” screens sizes. Set to transform how teams work together, the new BK Series is designed for seamless integration and control, offering optimised operational features for performance and versatility. Optimised Performance for Collaborative Environments: Engineered with the flexibility to meet the diverse needs of…
Powersoft X4, Duecanali and Quattrocanali amplifiers are behind the new and improved sound system in the famous palace bar in miami, florida. Ocean Drive in Miami’s South Beach, Florida, the Palace Bar, renowned for its iconic status within the LGBTQ+ community, has been serving up amazing dining experiences for more than three decades. To the delight of its party-hungry crowd, the Palace Bar recently went through a complete overhaul of its sound system throughout the whole venue, adding more oomph to its shows courtesy of 14 Powersoft amplifiers. Since its first opening in 1988, the Palace Bar has built a…
InfoComm Asia 2024, the premier professional audiovisual (Pro AV) and integrated experience event in Asia, concluded its fourth edition at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) on 19 July 2024 with resounding success. The show records 8,817 unique visitors originating from over 50 countries, marking a 21% increase compared to the previous edition and solidifying InfoComm Asia’s position as the region’s leading platform where technology, Pro AV innovation, and business convene. Chris Kee, Executive Director of Product Management from Christie and InfoComm Asia exhibitor, enthused, “InfoComm Asia has truly evolved into an international showcase. We’ve connected with a diverse range…
EcoVista, a specialist in large format LED display integration, has achieved carbon-neutral status, making it the first system integrator in the UK to reach this milestone. With operations in the US and EMEA, the company’s sustainability journey began when it was founded in 2023, with a commitment to embed environmental responsibility at the core of its business. By partnering with Planet Mark, a respected sustainability certification organisation, EcoVista has implemented robust carbon tracking and offsetting measures across its operations and client projects. “Sustainability has been a driving force for EcoVista from day one,” said Dave Neale, managing partner of EcoVista.…
Manchester Printworks is a hospitality hub in the heart of the north of the UK. Comprising bars, restaurants, leisure spaces and a cinema, the venue recently received a £27m refurbishment which included the integration of the largest digital ceiling in Europe – measuring a total of 1,000m². The screen utilizes augmented reality technology to display stunning CGI content day and night, and a state-of-the-art sound system from Renkus-Heinz envelopes guests in a world of entertainment. CUK Group supported the project as technical distributor, working alongside integrators PAS Sound Engineering. The new PA system was required to support the video…