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Studer gains Paris Vista 1 placement with NRJ TV
Znojmo sports new Community facilities
A&H embarks on Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Old Barn makes first Martin Audio MLA Compact sale
Cadac and Funktion-One take Space party into orbit
Innovative distribution for Audient in Oz
Sound Devices opens European Service Center
Calrec gets moving with Russia’s NTV Mobile OB
SSL Live proves to be festival favourite at Womad
L-Acoustics goes Downtown with Lady A
Phonophobia adds Soundcraft Vi3000
Sound update greets royal visit at Sydney cathedral
Van Damme cabling adds icing to new Cake Studios
Peavey to close UK distribution facility
DPA races to Codemasters for Autosport recording
Live at Edinburgh Castle
Net gains for Arena TV at Commonwealth Games
Symetrix network takes control in HK’s V City
Plasa cancels Austin Focus event, adds Orlando in 2015
Penteo masters upmixing projects for Ken Hahn
KRK brings sound education to Icon Collective
The Casino makes record win with new mixing desk
SSL makes news at new ITV Wales studio facility
SSE becomes Soundcraft Vi Select Dealer
Indochine return to rock the Stade de France
Les Quinconces cultural centre opens with Amadeus
Olympic Studios reborn as Olympic Cinemas
Intrepid exhibition for space shuttle Enterprise
Return of the Pythons
Cedar processor ‘essential’ to live broadcast
TID takes Lab.gruppen, Tannoy and Lake into SA
Yamaha lands a place at leading Swiss concert hall
Powersoft names new South Africa distributor
Calrec, DiGiCo and Allen & Heath announce alliance
No debate over audio at Cambridge Union Society
Tele-Ponto takes Optocore to World Cup broadcast
Audient strengthens distribution profile in Italy
Community takes sound role at Nagyerdei Stadion
SuperSport commissions Calrec equipped OB
Canford to carry Fischer FiberOptic Series
Arvada Center takes new Vue of sound system
Dubai club scene goes green with Morjana
Lectrosonics’ Purple patch
A&H takes centre stage at Chinese arts centre
JoeCo expands operational facilities and staff
SSL’s Matrix makes good Mates in Los Angeles
Sound romance for Takarazuka Revue
Metronome beats path to Soundcraft live recording
SC Alliance to distribute TiMax system in Japan
Recks ships Roland out to lighthouse for OB challenge
Vegas Rooms makes safe bet on A&H mixing system
Phoenix TV expands China operations with Lawo
Powersoft Deva at debut Italian multimedia festival
Harman Pro consolidates customer support & training
Calrec scores hat-trick with World Cup broadcasts
Community EntaSys solves church sound woes
Sound Emporium Studios updates with API
SAE Mexico opens new audio engineering courrse
Oregon Shakespeare Festival goes electric
RG Jones debuts sound system at Henley Festival
KBS updates radio workflow
Coda takes the stage in new China theatre installations
Stagetec brings ‘big switch’ to Italian broadcast
Gearhouse Ghana opens
Symetrix extends presence in Sweden
DiGiCo travels hard road in search of new artists
Shuangln brings Digigram tech to China broadcasters
Dayton Dragons field Dante network in A/V overhaul
Funktion-One lands electronic role at Roskilde
MLA makes Taipei debut with Masaharu Fukuyama
TVN has its eye on Hurricane Festival
Fairlight takes Tannoy, Lab and Lake to the Netherlands
Malta revives war ruin as music venue with d&b
SSL mo b there for Michael McDonald tour
Jensen Transformers in new hands
CineLab adds Foley facilties
Sound Image takes new vue on PA hire stock
Riedel takes the racing line for Formula One comms
New Japan distributor for Cedar Audio
Glastonbury hits record sound high with MLA
Nugen Audio joins DPP compliance programme
Lørenskog Hus ‘transforms auditorium’ with AFC3
Randwick races ahead with extensive Dante installation
Miami club sound system thrives in ocean air
Broadcasting the World Cup from a rooftop studio
Gigant Sound Letus makes major Outline investment
First UAE placement for Martin Audio MLA
Berklee networks continents and campuses with Avid
One-off Guetta gig calls on classic Martin W8LC
JoeCo BlackBoxes to record final Python reunion
AdLib nails NIИ tour with DiGiCo and L-Acoustics
Örebro Uni adds API 1608 for music recording courses
Avid S6 Builder webpage
Multitracking Moogfest
Wohler joins DPP Compliance Program
Symetrix makes a splash at world’s largest waterpark
A&H plays up front in World Cup broadcasts
Fiery reception for new API console installation
Top Italian TV broadcaster takes up Nuage
Community on ice at the Chizhovka Arena

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.