PUTNAM, CT – Rational Acoustics LLC named John Aldrich technical support specialist. He will provide daily customer support and technical issue resolution for Smaart software and peripheral hardware products via phone, e-mail and other electronic mediums.
Read More »LAS VEGAS – On Stage Audio (OSA) deployed the IEEE 802.1 AVB Bridging protocol at the annual Kawasaki meeting last fall, which drew some 2,500 Kawasaki dealers to the Las Vegas Hilton's convention center.
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OXNARD, CA – Rat Sound Systems Inc. recently took delivery of 18 new L-Acoustics KARA loudspeakers, which expands on L-Acoustics' K1 stadium system by reducing the size and weight of the components.
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MIAMI BEACH, FL – SES (Special Event Services), which handled sound and staging for a pre-NASCAR concert featuring the Zac Brown Band and Nic Cowan, relied on their new Martin Audio MLA (Multicellular Loudspeaker Array) system for the event, held at Lummus Park on South Beach before the auto race got underway on the mainland in Homestead, FL.
Read More »DENVER, ATLANTA and NASHVILLE – Live event production companies in the Denver, Atlanta and Nashville areas have collectively suffered losses of hundreds of thousands of dollars, and possibly more than $1 million, worth of audio gear to a man identifying himself as Greg Bruce, [email protected], 646-398-1662, "tour technical director" of Sony Music. Other companies have also been affected by the scam but have not yet made their losses public.
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LOS ANGELES – Leon Russell's recent tour with Elton John in support of their collaborative album, The Union, included band members Jackie Wessel, bass; Chris Simmons, guitar; Brandon Holder, drums; Beau Charron, guitar and steel; and a full complement of Heil Sound microphones.
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NORFOLK, VA – Randy Vaughan, 63, a charter NSCA member and president of AE Systems for 38 years, died Dec. 23 after a long illness. In announcing Vaughan's passing, NSCA credited Vaughan for his commitment to an industry, bringing his expertise, leadership and passion to both the commercial and residential electronic systems industry.
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BUENA PARK, CA – Hosa Technology named Mayumi Martinez to the newly created position of executive vice president. Martinez' appointment is intended to prepare the company for the next generation of leadership as founding president Sho Sato transitions to retirement.
Read More »LOS ANGELES – Waves Audio announced that it would be presented with a Technical Grammy Award in February 2011 for making outstanding contributions to the recording field. Previous honorees include Apple, Sony/Philips, Shure and Yamaha.
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LEOMINSTER, MA – Wavelengths Pro Audio chose Community Professional Loudspeakers' R-Series all-weather loudspeakers for Doyle Field, the city's sporting complex, which recently hosted the annual Thanksgiving Day football game between Leominster High School and neighboring Fitchburg High.
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MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA – Symetrix once again stepped up to be part of the mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program to collect new, unwrapped toys each year to distribute as Christmas gifts to needy children in their community.
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MADRID – The 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs), hosted by Eva Longoria, was broadcast live from Caja Magica and Plaza de la Independcia in Madrid's historic Puerta de Alcalá on Nov. 7, supported by Sennheiser UK's team of Mark Saunders, Andy Lillywhite and new addition Tim Sherratt.
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