Blue Touch Paper has recruited Lucy Baum to the role of "crazy collaborator". She will work with the consultancy's vendor partner community to provide insights to manufacturers to help them develop their go-to market strategy and messaging for the new generation of smart workplace technology. Baum was previously channel account…
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Drone show Santa rides his sleigh above M25 motorway
The M25 orbital motorway around London was the scene of a sighting of Santa on Christmas Eve. Santa's sleigh could be seen in the sky above the traffic, thanks to a drone show put on by Celestial, one of the world's leading drone art display show companies. Tony Martin, CEO…
nsign.tv and iiyama supply sustainable college digital signage
Leicester College has boosted its sustainability credentials by deploying the nsign.tv software platform for its new digital signage network. The initiative is part of the college’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint by minimising paper usage and ensuring real-time, relevant information dissemination across its three main campuses. The digital signage network…
Strive AV equips hospice with tailored AV solutions
Strive AV has provided the AV solutions for a new hospice in the UK. The £19.5m St Catherine's Hospice in Pease Pottage, West Sussex, has been funded by donations from the community, and offers facilities designed to cater for the diverse needs of patients and their families in supporting palliative…
Northamber appoints Jeremy Keefe as managing director
Northamber PLC has appointed Jeremy Keefe as group managing director. Keefe will be succeeding and reporting to Alex Phillips, who will be transitioning to the role of executive chairman. Keefe, a seasoned industry executive with over 30 years of experience, brings a wealth of knowledge in building and managing successful…
‘First LED immersive VR power wall in academia’ installed
Virtalis has designed what is said to be the first LED immersive VR power wall in academia, at the Regent College London. The 4.86m by 2.39m ActiveWall is made out of a 1.2mm pixel pitch SiliconCore display, with interactivity delivered through an Advanced Realtime Tracking (ART) solution to ensure that…
TiMax ‘guides audience eyes’ at Free Your Mind: The Matrix
Free Your Mind: The Matrix was an immersive, dance-based reimagining of the cult 90s movie franchise, created as the opening event for Manchester’s impressive new cultural space within Factory International. The brainchild of director Danny Boyle – who teamed up with choreographer Kenrick “H20” Sandy, composer Michael “Mikey J” Asante…
Christmas Spectacular hosts record d&b Soundscape system
The Norfolk village of Thursford, known for its steam engines, musical organs and fairground rides, as well as its spectacular theatrical shows, will be delivering a new, immersive sound experience with its Thursford Christmas Spectacular this year, thanks to a state-of-the-art d&b Soundscape from audio technology and solutions company, d&b audiotechnik.…
GO Audio Visual is still GO-ing strong after 25 years service
UK-based GO Audio Visual is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The service-only organisation supports its clients with first- and second-line warranty support, installation services, loan and demo equipment management, and on-site warranty support. GO Audio Visual was set up by managing director Barry Rimmer in 1998. Its early successes included providing…
Beating the drum for AV at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Throughout its 70-year history, the ‘Tattoo’ has risen to become one of the world’s most prominent live spectaculars. Held at the imposing Edinburgh Castle the Tattoo runs throughout August and plays to a live audience of 220,000 people, and an estimated global broadcast audience of 100 million. The show runs…