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Laserworld Adds W-DMX into Their Lasers

Wireless Solution Sweden AB has entered into an OEM partner agreement with Laserworld (Switzerland) AG, making Laserworld the first company to offer wireless DMX standard in laser technology. Laserworld currently offers W-DMX as an option for the SwissLas, Purelight, Purelight Blue Beam, Moving Head and Revolution product series. W-DMX will be unveiled as standard at [...]

PRG Set To Buy Australian Based Bytecraft Entertainment

Production Resource Group, (PRG), has announced that it will acquire the business and assets of Australian-based Bytecraft Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Staging Connections Group Limited.  PRG chairman and CEO Jeremiah “Jere” Harris and Bytecraft Managing Director Stephen Found today jointly announced the acquisition, which will be completed by the end of March.  Stephen Found [...]

LumenRadio Available in North America AGAIN Through TMB

TMB and LumenRadio announced today the immediate availability across North America of the entire range of CRMX wireless lighting control products. LumenRadio’s proprietary CRMX products are available in a variety of form factors and feature levels to meet the requirements of the entertainment and architectural lighting markets alike.  All products provide Lumen’s proprietary automated cognitive [...]

PLSN Announces Justin Lang as Editor

I think this has to be my favorite press release of the year! That’s right, I am becoming the editor of PLSN magazine.  Here is more from the official announcement. Timeless Communications announced that lighting designer and iSquint.net founder Justin Lang will take the helm of Projection, Lights & Staging News effective March 1. Lang [...]

New Name & Logo For UK PSA Welfare & Benevolent Fund – StageHand

StageHand has been chosen as the new ‘public facing’ name for the Production Services Association (PSA) Welfare & Benevolent Fund after a PSA Conference call for ideas by the Fund’s chairman, Mike Lowe of Britannia Row Productions. It comes with a new logo depicting a helping hand. The new name is registered with the UK [...]

TOMCAT Announces 18th Annual Hoist & Rigging Workshop Feb. 16-19 in Texas

TOMCAT’s 2011 ETCP Hoist & Rigging workshops are less than 3 weeks away, February 16-19 in Midland, Texas.  Registration is still open for those interested in improving their skills and prospects for 2011 and beyond with training on chain hoists or rigging principles. The schedule is finalized and includes a team of world-class instructors to [...]

ESTA Foundation Announces 2011 Holiday Card Student Design Contest

Behind the Scenes announces the second annual Holiday Card Student Design Contest and seeks prize donations for the 8th annual Long Reach Long Rider/Behind the Scenes raffle at the USITT Conference & Stage Expo in Charlotte, NC in March. Behind the Scenes is seeking raffle prizes for its ever-popular raffle at USITT, co-sponsored by the [...]

PRG Expands into Media Services with Recent Purchase of Pow! Pix

Production Resource Group, L.L.C. (PRG) announced today that it has acquired New York-based Pow! Pix. The acquisition marks PRG’s entry into the rental of post-production equipment and services, specializing in on-site editing for live event and other broadcasts. For over 15 years, Emmy award-winning Pow! Pix has provided equipment and engineering services to clients such [...]

Martin Professional Launches myMartin Website

Martin Professional’s popular eShop has expanded its functionality and changed its name to myMartin. Accessible at my.martin.com to pre-approved customers, myMartin is a convenient, online source for purchasing Martin Professional lighting, video and smoke products, as well as accessories, spare parts, swag and more. The new, full-service eBusiness Web Site features a new look, a [...]

Wybron Hits the Road Again In An All New Rig and Announce Visuality 2011 Tour

Wybron is hitting the road once again this year.  This time, it’s a entirely different truck. Here is more from Wybron about the new Wybron Mobile Light Lab. The Wybron Mobile Light Lab is a 48-foot pop-out-equipped trailer that features all of Wybron’s most crowd-pleasing products. Wybron President Keny Whitright had it custom-built after proving [...]

Stage Research Announces Beta of LightShop Website

Stage Research, the developers of entertainment software such as SFX, Soft Plot and Light Factory have announced the beta release of a new website, LightShop. LightShop is an online database that deals with every aspect of entertainment lighting. You will be able to find a wide range of reference tools from finding replacement lamps for [...]

The Best New Lighting Product of 2010 Is…..

The Martin Professional M1 Lighting Desk As nominated and voted by you as the best new lighting product of the year, Martin Professional takes home the title this year with the introduction and release of the M1 Lighting Desk. All week long was a strong battle between the M1 Desk and the Jands Vista Byron [...]