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OCA Alliance releases v1.0 specification
Shure joins Dante licencees
dBTechnologies reports landmark sale in Chile
Turbosound acquired by the Music Group
Impossible imagery and invisible audio
First Digigram Iqoya system installed in Japan
Malaysia investiture broadcast with Studer console
Analogue action at Portugal's Replay Studios
Behind the Glass brings API to Brazil recording scene
Church looks to Harman to solve sound dilemma
Skindred live with iLive
Iranian petrochemical giant installs DIS system
Belden agrees takeover of Miranda Technologies
Sonifex becomes first UK Ravenna partner
Merging recordings claim further awards
Wrenn House Studios adds API 1608
Sound makes waves on luxury yacht
Health to provide soundtrack to Max Payne 3
Fuzion to handle Ateïs in UK and Ireland
Japanese Popstars settle FOH desk choice
Outline gains Martech support in Canada
Buesa Arena Pavilion sound refurbishment
Wollongong learns lessons in lecture room intelligibility
Prism Sound takes on Qualis Audio distribution
Ryukyu Golden Kings get sound assist from d&b
Red Alert – Red TX updates mobile recording truck
Sleeping Souls sold on DiGiCo
National Skills Academy helps build audio expertise
New website for Litestructures
Meyer Sound to host free AVB webinars
Live LEDs make monitoring challenge for Chili’s tour
BBC adds Brazil to Latin America viewing
Big desk earns top marks in students’ studio
TiMax parties in surround
Merging moves distribution network in Germany
Ravenna Partnership reaches China
Studer presents OnAir 1500 at Jakarta seminar
DirectOut Technologies gets Australian support off PAT
Detroit Electronic Music Festival moves with Meyer
Prolyte adds Thailand to i-line network
Japanese TV OB raises game with new comms
Avitec set to take DIS into Turkey
Outline appoints Oasis PPD for the Middle East
First UK rental company takes Shure Axient systems
SSL passes the post for horse race broadcast
Digital Aid joins L-Acoustics Rental Network
4HM limbers up for Olympic broadcast performance
ORF christens new Lawo-equipped OB van
Philippines live circuit takes to new VerTec set-up
AC-ET to host Yamaha CL console open days
BBC adds 250 Sadie systems
New French President’s speech Eclipses old
Martin Audio to explore private equity backing
Farm Group raises London postproduction standard
FA Cup Final crowd wooed by Chinese X-Factor star
UK debut for Clear-Com HelixNet system
CCTV prepares for London Olympics
First Midas Pro6 console placed in Iran
Lawo finds community spirit in Oz radio install
Middle East casino adds to Midas Pro6 count
Pet (Clark) sounds for DiGiCo down under
Iranian singing idol heralds German debut of Aero 50
API counts ten 1608 desks in Argentine studios
Miloco Group claims UK's first ASP4816 consoles
Listening in on Station X
Richmond Film Services updates mics
Shanghai Media Group installs Soundcraft Vi1
Sound Technology opens Harman Pro demo facility
Stardraw’s cloud simplifies system design
TC Electronic extends support for broadcast hardware
Alcons makes India debut with local offices
Cutty Sark sails back into action with Martin Audio
South Africa college aids teaching with A&H
Biamp ships Tesira Networked Media System with scalable AVB backbone
Bruce Springsteen swings the Wrecking Ball
Sticky touch for Audient outboard preamps
Audio Technique makes major Uniline committment
New live venue for iconic Manchester bar
Helensvale heads class with educational initiative
Nexo gives Council of Europe new voice
Samsung moves on music streaming
Group Technologies adds itC Commercial Products
Palme Middle East show posts results
iZotope licences Cedar technology for Spectral Repair
Midas Pro2 enters Slovakia rental market
Powersoft gains Denmark distribution
APG names new agent for Spainish market
Canford acquires Enclosure Systems
Théâtre Musical de Pibrac moves to digital
Zdrojowy Teatr Animacji completes sound renovation
T Servis adds to L-Acoustics inventory
Russian guide to DRM released
Qatar lines up digital TV; Portugal axes analogue
HK Audio launches sharp new website
Europe Nowruz celebration
Nova Distribution opens account with Eve Audio
L-Acoustics gains Russian Certified Provider Distributor
Guanabanas gets outdoor sound on the level
Powersoft names new distributor for Italy
Students in Orbit around technical training

Fast Moves

Paul Freudenberg: Martin Audio

Martin Audio appointed Paul Freudenberg as Business Development Director – Festival/Touring/A&R for the live sound sector in the United States.
Thomas Garin: HK Audio

HK Audio has appointed Thomas Garin as new Business Development Manager for France.
Sofian Osman: Powersoft

Powersoft has appointed Sofian Osman as Solutions Engineer for Southeast Asia, bringing more than 15 years’ experience in A/V and video conferencing to the role.
L-Acoustics EMEA Application Team

L-Acoustics has announced its Middle East, Africa & Eurasia Application Team, ‘reflecting the company’s strategic commitment to delivering world-class technical support in one of its fastest-growing markets’.
Menno Appelhof: Follow-Me

Netherlands-based Follow-Me has appointed Menno Appelhof to the role of Technical Sales Specialist.
Broadcast Solutions management

Systems integrator Broadcast Solutions has expanded its management team with Stefan Breder and Maximilian Breder sharing Co-CEO roles and Zlatan Gavran appointed COO.
Jay Eigenmann: Martin Audio

Martin Audio welcomed sound engineer and production manager Jay Eigenmann, to its product support team. In his new role, Eigenmann will provide product and application support primarily across the Americas, including design work, service calls, commissioning, event support and training.
Isabelle Wear: HK Audio

HK Audio has appointed Isabelle Wear as Head of Sales Emerging Markets, responsible for the Middle East and Africa, India, Australia, and New Zealand regions.
Geneviève Brodeur: Solotech

Solotech has appointed Geneviève Brodeur as Vice President of Business Development, Quebec Region, Live Productions Canada. reporting to Martin Carrier, President of Live Productions Canada.
RG Jones appointments

With the appointment of Commercial Manager Sam Thomas in November, RG Jones moved to maintain the company’s agility and efficiency in the fast-moving live touring production industry, resulting in the appointment of Sam Brazier and Ricky Spiers as Project Managers in the Sound Engineering Pro Audio Division, and furhter investment in its audio inventory.
Ulrich Voigt: Riedel Communications

Ulrich Voigt has joined Riedel Communications as Director Live Production Solutions, taking over the SimplyLive business leadership role from Luc Doneux.