We welcome Lycian Stage Lighting as a returning Sustaining member of USITT. Based in Sugar Loaf, New York, the company has a wide array of followspots and a national distribution network. Contact Founder Richard Logothetis or visit www.lycian.com for more information.

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When the Hill Auditorium at the University of Michigan reopened after a 20-month $38.6-million renovation, in addition to the restored paint and decorative lighting, patrons were able to benefit from the removal of aural distractions. Kirkegaard Associates served as acoustics consultants on the project which preserved the room acoustic conditions of Hill Auditorium but added new, quiet mechanical systems. New loudspeaker systems, a mix of state-of-the-art steerable and passive line array technologies, and extensive cabling infrastructure provide support for all types of performances and events.

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Sebastian Richard has been named to the newly-created position of marketing director at Show Distribution Group, Inc. President Jacques Tanguay said “Entertainment business is based on reputation...And to create a reputation, you must be seen, heard, tried.” Mr. Richard will be able to create both visual and auditive contents relevant to entertainment rigging, Mr. Tanguay said, since he has been controlling VarioLifts and VarioTrolleys, the company's variable speed motors. To learn more, visit the company's web site at www.showdistribution.com.

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Business growth and the need for additional space means Selecon, the New Zealand-based company, has moved into a larger warehouse facility. “It's another step made necessary by our success in the U.S. market and therefore very welcome" says Selecon President Jeremy Collins.“The combination of high build quality, innovative features and leading performance are seeing our Selecon ellipsoidals, fresnels and cyc fixtures being used in an ever increasing number of colleges, community theatres, schools, and churches around the country.” Integrating distribution and sales office in Maryland simplifies dealer and market support for the company which entered the United States and Canadian markets about four years ago.

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OSRAM SYLVANIA has created a handsome new poster specifically targeting the entertainment market to remind customers that the company's OSRAM Photo-Optic lamps are used in entertainment applications in stage, studio, television, and concerts around the world, and are noted for their reliability and performance. To obtain a poster, contact any OSRAM representative.

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When On-Air with Ryan Seacrest debuted in January, High End Systems' new ColorCommand was in the set. The company notes that since the television show focuses on hip new trends in entertainment/pop culture, it is appropriate that its newest product be used. John Conti of John Conti Lighting Design specified the dichroic color-changing PAR/washlight after seeing a demo at High End's Los Angeles office.

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