PlexusAV will be showcasing its IPMX-based AV-over-IP system at ISE 2024. The system has USB-C, RS232 and IR features, as well as a new Stream Conversion Gateway. The Plexus AVN-4 transceiver – the system's encoder and decoder of video and audio signals – adds advanced features such as video thumbnail…
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Tobias Lang elected as secretary-treasurer of AVIXA board
LANG AG chief executive Tobias Lang has been elected as secretary-treasurer of the AVIXA board of directors. The association's Leadership Search Committee held a special election to fill the position last month after AVI Systems' chief technology officer Brad Sousa, who had been appointed secretary-treasurer, passed away on 8 November.…
Kinly promotes Simon Watson to global head of innovation
Kinly has promoted Simon Watson as head of innovation for its global operations. He joined the business as an integration engineer in 2007, since when he has earned a series of promotions, culminating in his most recent role as cloud and video services lead for the UK and Ireland. In…
Designer of Sphere reveals plans for Saudi esports arena
The global design company behind Las Vegas's Sphere has revealed plans for an esports venue in Saudi Arabia. London-based Populous's Qiddiya City Esports Arena will form part of the multi-billion poundQiddiya Gaming and Esports District ‘giga-project’ under development near the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The 5,155-seat esports venue will feature 3,600…
Martin Audio stands up to challenges of Eddie Izzard tour
Take one artiste, one hyper-cardioid wireless mic and 35 years of comedy history and you have Eddie Izzard’s Remix Tour Live. Then add a disparate collection of venues – ranging in capacity from 2,200 to 840, some with tiered balconies and some with no flying facilities – and sound effects…
AV Stumpfl to demonstrate AnyShape technology at ISE
AV Stumpfl will showcase its AnyShape projection screen technology, and the latest Pixera software and hardware, at ISE 2024. AnyShape allows the company to build projection screens in a range of shapes, such as circles, or with rounded edges. The screens team will also introduce 21:9 products in the form…
Funktion-One to unveil fruits of ‘important spell of R&D’
Funktion-One will unveil an addition to the Evo Series at ISE 2024. The loudspeaker manufacturer will also introduce the Projection system design software, a tour-ready amplifier rack and Vero VX accessories. Founder Tony Andrews said: “We are constantly looking for ways of innovating and progressing to the next level. Our…
Outernet London’s MR butterfly trail has its run extended
Outernet London's The Butterfly Trail will now continue "for the foreseeable future" in an expansion of its run. The mixed reality (MR) experience, which has been created by Pixel Artworks, has attracted thousands of visitors since launching on 5 September. Visitors to the free experience in the Now Building are…
Abba hologram show brings Money, Money, Money into UK
More than a million tickets were sold for the Abba Voyage hologram show in the first year, making it London's sixth-most-visited paid attraction in 2022, according to a new report. The analysis, carried out by strategists Sound Diplomacy and social value consultancy RealWorth, found that the series of concerts at…
Flat panel manufacturing ‘to begin shift from China to India’
India is set to become the next big display manufacturing country. That's according to a prediction by research and consulting firm DSCC that was highlighted today by digital signage blog Sixteen:Nine. The prediction is one of ten that appear in an annual list, covering the whole of the display market, including…