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Gorilla Group goes with Scrub for Avid update
Danley names international ‘master’ distributors
Steerpike retains Prism Sound I/O for HDX upgrade
Foujan delivers Iran annual address
Canadian theatre debut for DiGiCo mixing desks
Funktion-One claims Hannover’s Club Kiste
Heather Shaw tracks tech in Circuitry of Life show
Second Baptist Church upgrades DiGiCo set-up
Wuxi Workers welcome new Cultural Palace Theatre
Vegas Honeymoon for TiMax on Broadway
Discovery Networks Denmark installs Vista 5M3
Symetrix joins Icebreaker conference in Auckand
Malaysia’s StarMount looks to DSD recording
Piracy conviction for Sennheiser in UK
Incheon Asiad Stadium equips with A&H
Australia’s Studios 301 join Miloco portfolio
Listen Technologies enters EMEA & Russia
Lawo takes Biathlon win
Grammy Awards keep Optocore in the loop
Klotz Communications
Klotz AIS opens Poland MI sales office
Syncrotek acquires Waveburg Pro
The Experience: the mics
AES69-2015 standard announced
Boulevard Theater Dresden reopens with Alcons
Sound Network to represent DPA in the Irish Republic
Benjamin Pro Audio takes Metric Halo for SA
First Middle East placement for Studer Vista V
LA’s Troubadour re-requips with L-Acoustics system
Vue Audiotechnik adds APAC representation
Panjin Hospital installs Symetrix DSP network
MBC continues facility upgrade with Studer
Norefjell Resort opts for Outline loudspeaker system
Removing the constraints of classical music venues
Set Square becomes UAE Live Console Partner
GatesAir adopts Ravenna networking for broadcasters
Cedar and Merging agree use of Retouch patent
1CMS installs Australia’s first Lawo crystal MkII
LineQ takes on US distribution of Barix
US cinema school adopts Avid Everywhere
Sound choice for Botswana’s Molapo Arena
Kevin Madigan makes waves with Graham Nash
Mackie remote mixer control on cue for Richard Forte
Kraftwerk tour The Catalogue in Europe
DRM trials set for Indonesia
New voiceover studio for Graeme Judd
HK Audio builds China market position
Palais des Congrès updates with SSL live
Reidel fibre-optic network at the heart of Sochi Autodrom
Gearhouse gears up with ARX interfaces
Adelaide Oval refits with EAW loudspeaker system
Aimline appeals to Applied Sciences institute
Greece bank cashes in on Community sound
JW Marriot makes room for sound in Pune
Paul O’Duffy undergoes Audient conversion
My Røde Reel competition returns for 2015
Lyon tames NAJA and SAJA theatre acoustics
PAS takes on EM Acoustics
Renkus-Heinz steers worship services
TrueBusyness masters mixing with SSL
DPA’s a dream for soprano Rebecca Newman
Audiologic takes UK distribution of Audica Pro
Sergio Mendes leads after-show Oscar parties
No Deja Vu for Crosby, Stills & Nash US tour
Entech cancelled
WSDG enters City of Owls
Soundcraft mounts Massive Attack on European tour
Arena Lublin equips with Community
RTW agrees HHB distribution
Bayerischer Rundfunk updates OB faciltities
The Man Who Sold the World owns the stage
Martin Audio makes Twilight appearance at Taronga
Human rights get sound hearing from SH Acoustics
Stage Electrics adds to L-Acoustics inventory
Shure Distribution voices RF Spectrum concerns
Ashly amps gain UK distribution
Media Networking Alliance names new members
Hafjell Nationalanlegg updates ski sound
Calrec Summa installed in RT UK London news bureau
Paris’ Les Vôutes gets the sound of the underground
Access All Areas for Martin Audio in Dubai
Timely exchange of tech for Manchester’s Royal
SSL Live Certified Training Program UK dates
Funktion-One joins new Cairo nightlife
Scott Gershin puts Barefoots in the post
L-Acoustics takes to the Ice for musical spectacle
SMPTE film history documentary on track
HK Audio announces Lab.gruppen integration
Riedel acquires Tele Comm Sportservice
Canadian broadcaster consolidates audio network
Meyer Sound joins Crestron Integrated Partner Program
Symetrix cameo at Tussauds Singapore
Equaphon debuts new sound system
Optocore and Fohhn develop speaker network
Audio Design adds K2 for India hire circuit
WCSU opens new arts complex
Of mixes, Mice & Men
Harman aids arts in Beijing Poly Theatre refit
Genelec smooths ride for Foos’ Highway documentary
Airing the Australian Open

Fast Moves

Jan Schaffner: Riedel Communications

Riedel Communications continues the expansion of its Managed Technology Division in the Americas with the appointment of Jan Schaffner as Vice President, Managed Technology Americas. The move ‘formalises Riedel’s long-term market development strategy and reinforces its commitment to delivering purpose-built service solutions across sports and live production environments in the region’.
Nat Houle: Martin Audio/TiMax

Nat Houle has been appointed Product Support Specialist for Martin Audio and TiMax in the US.
Ismael Hifda: RCF

RCF has appointed Ismael Hifda as Sales Director of RCF France, ‘reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to the French market and to the continued development of its partner network across the country’.
Jinfu Chen: Powersoft

Powersoft has promoted Jinfu Chen into the newly created role of Area Sales Manager for Southeast Asia (SEA).
Jamie Dunn: Lawo

Lawo has announced the appointment of Jamie Dunn as Chief Executive Officer.
Giacomo Previ: DirectOut

DirectOut has appointed Giacomo Previ as Director of Marketing & Strategic Partnerships, bringing more than 30 years’ experience in pro audio to drive the company’s global marketing strategy and high-level industry alliances.
DirectOut Board of Directors

DirectOut has appointed a new three-member Management Board that ‘prepares the company to navigate its extraordinary global growth and the increasing complexity of the professional audio market’.
Mike Kieffer: RTS

Mike Kieffer has been appointed to head RTS Intercom Systems, Telex Aviation and Telex Dispatch in ‘an important next chapter of innovation and customer focus’.
HK Audio management

HK Audio founder and MD Lothar Stamer has announced a new internal team to take over management of the company and lead ‘a strategically planned and sustainable generational change’.
Olivier Maynard: L-Acoustics

L-Acoustics has appointed Olivier Maynard as Executive Director of Strategic Market Development.
Daniel Lee: Hewshott

A/V, IT, theatre and acoustics consultancy Hewshott has completed a global transition with current UK MD Daniel Lee acquiring Hewshott and becoming new Group CEO. Founder and outgoing Group CEO. Peter Hunt will continue as MD of Hewshott Australia, while maintaining his industry association roles.