| Sapsis 'on the road' |
Bill Sapsis of Sapsis Rigging Entertainment Services, Inc. has been “on the road again” with his rigging seminar programs. In March, he led the rigging portions of the 19th annual Columbus McKinnon Hoist School hosted by Mountain Productions. He also held sessions in locations as varied as IATSE Local 1 in New York, New York and Valencia College in Orlando, Florida. Internationally, Mr. Sapsis was in Helsinki, Finland leading a session for the Finnish Theatre Academy and then in South Africa visiting Johannesburg for Upstage Lighting and Cape Town for FX-Unlimited.
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| d&b Opens Korean Office |
d&b audiotechnik has opened an office in Seoul, South Korea, under the direction of Hak Kwon Kim, known as Kevin to his English-speaking colleagues. Before opening the new office, he distributed d&b in the Korean market for several years, and knows that their systems have considerable potential. “With a new market, hungry for quality goods, I’ve every reason to believe that d&b will be very successful in South Korea” he noted.
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| Prolyte Online |
Prolyte Products Group is offering extensive product information and technical specifications through its website, www.prolyte.com. Prolyte, based in The Netherlands, offers “performance in aluminum” and its staging, rigging, and trussing. Its website also offers news and a photo gallery, along with information on its service and distributor network.
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| Thern's Roll Drops |
Roll drops from Thern are being used in a wide variety of entertainment settings. The drops, which can raise and lower screens, backdrops, and other materials efficiently, also provide convenient storage of soft goods when rolled up. Thern offers drums up to 50 feet long, with a modular design which allows easy modification to meet unique specifications. For more specific information, visit www.thern.com or e-mail info@thern.com.
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| Selecon Buys Technology Patent |
Selecon has reached an agreement with High End Systems to acquire intellectual property in the field of optical dimming. The acquired technology will likely be used in Selecon’s advanced technology Pacific Ellipsoidals. Managing Director Jeremy Collins of Selecon said “High End’s IP will allow us to deliver an improved dimming solution for our Pacific MSR line at an affordable cost.”
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| Issue New Catalog |
Entertainment Lighting Systems has issued a new rental catalog listing over 2,000 items including 18 types of moving lights, 17 different control consoles, LED lighting, special effects and compact power distribution systems. For a complimentary copy, visit www.elslights.com or call the company at 818-769-9800.
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| High End Training |
Free one-day training sessions in High End System’s Catalyst and DL1 will be offered September 8 to 10 at the company’s Van Nuys, California office. Those interested in attending should have Wholehog II or III console programming experience to train on High End’s newest digital lighting products. Call 818-947-0550 for more information or to reserve a spot.
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| Tell USITT Members Your News |
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