Creative Technology Group (CT), a Live Events Company of NEP Group and a worldwide specialist in audiovisual equipment and bespoke staging solutions, announced today that it has acquired Ion Solutions, a leading provider of professional audio visual and broadcast technology systems in Ireland. Based in Dublin, Ireland, Ion Solutions specialises in the creative and technical delivery of indoor and outdoor live events, conferences and exhibitions. As well as the design, supply, installation and integration of audio-visual communications equipment, broadcast television systems, digital video production/computer graphics systems and digital signage solutions. Ion Solutions will now become part of the CT Europe…
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The Academy of Sound Engineering Cape Town, is a tertiary institution for the entertainment industry. They teamed up with DWR Distributions, a sound and lighting distributor from South Africa, for an Audio Workshop to give the sound engineering students exposure and practice on some of the industries higher-end gear like L-Acoustics, DiGiCo and Audix. “ASE Cape Town lecturers are all active industry professionals; this keeps them engaged with technological developments. Basically, we are massive gear heads which is the reason we want our students exposed to some of the great products that a company like DWR distributes”, said lecturer at…
Leading battery powered wireless LED manufacturer Astera LED has announced DWR Distribution as its exclusive distributor in South Africa which will include other southern and central African countries. DWR is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, with bases in Cape Town and Durban as well as extensive contacts across southern and central Africa. The company is headed by Duncan Riley, Robert Izzett and Bruce Riley and is a proud supplier of an array of premium brands and products and equipment for the entertainment and architectural sectors which includes lighting, audio, AV and staging. “I am hugely excited” commented Astera’s Sales and…
Absen are promoting a range of LED display products at Mediatech Africa, a tradeshow targeted at professionals from the life and entertainment installation sectors in Africa, held at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg. Partnering with its exclusive South African distributor, DWR Distribution, Absen will be located at stand D28 with hosts Ricky Qiu, Jessica Xiao and Allen Zhang. With over 30,000 successful customer references from over 120 countries, Absen LED panels can be found on indoor and outdoor stages, exhibitions, television studios, shopping malls and advertising billboards. Visitors to Mediatech Africa will be able to see some of the following…
QSC celebrated the inauguration of its new SAARC headquarters in Bengaluru, India. The new office is 9,270 sq. ft. and serves as business development, management and support hub for QSC Systems, Live Sound and Cinema businesses in the region. It also serves as a dedicated training and demonstration area and includes a 13,760 sq. ft. terrace space for customer events. “Over the last few years, QSC has been dedicated to growing its international presence, and this new entity is a crucial piece of that strategy,” said Markus Winkler, SVP, EMEA South Asia, & Managing Director QSC EMEA GmbH. “As we…
Riedel Communications supplied a comprehensive, integrated communications infrastructure for the Special Olympics World Games 2019 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Riedel’s Artist digital matrix intercom system and Bolero wireless intercom were at the core of a massive comms deployment that spanned more than 30 venues and locations and included managed IT network services. “It was an honour to be such a key player in this year’s Special Olympics World Games, which included more than 7,000 athletes from over 195 nations,” said Marc Schneider, Director Global Events, Riedel Communications. “This was the largest, most inclusive, and most unified World Games…
DWR Distribution was pleased to have Ricky Qiu from Absen back in South Africa and honoured to have Absen’s continual support. During Ricky’s stay, he and Schalk Botha from DWR call visited both older and newer Absen installations to get feedback from existing clients. They also demoed Absen products to prospective clients who were pleased to see such a strong support structure from Absen. “People really liked the new Polaris series,” commented Schalk Botha. “The design of the frame is user-friendly and hands-on, and we were pleased to receive positive feedback.” Ricky looks forward to being back in South Africa…
ELC Lighting, manufacturer of the multi-award winning Green-GO digital intercom system for event production and broadcast applications, have announced the appointment of two new distribution partners for the popular Green-GO range. Event Communications Australia takes responsibility for the brand in the Australian market, while Electrosonic SA is appointed as distributor for South Africa. Sydney-based Event Communications Australia, founded by Peter Cochrane and Frank Madzin, is a respected, specialist provider of professional comms systems for the event production market. To meet the demand for Green-GO across Australia’s vast geographical area, the company has formed close working relationships with partners around the…
DWR Distribution has offered the FENIX lifting tower range to the South African market. Based in Valencia (Spain), FENIX was established over three decades ago, and their dynamic team have since produced innovative quality products for the entertainment industry. “We introduced the first telescopic tower in 1988 and then in 1992, when L-Acoustics launched their line array, customers were looking for a solution to fly the new speaker system,” explained Alex Bryan, Export Manager at FENIX. As a result, the FENIX line array tower was introduced and there has been no looking back. “We are delighted to be working with…
The lighting and sound industry with regards to theatre and entertainment is an insular one, if you’re in the industry you either know someone who brought you in or you were born into a circle that it operates in. This provides a challenge to introduce new people to the industry, people with fresh ideas and new perspectives. This is why the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and DWR had a collaborative effort to kickstart interest in the industry with a UJ Tech Bootcamp Workshop aimed at Highschool students and teachers who are involved in drama. The event started on the 12th…
With the new production of Phantom of the Opera, which started a world tour in January this year in Manila, Philippines, Gearhouse Splitbeam have added their first Eilon Ron StageMaster 6000 G4 Wireless System to their rigging rental stock, which currently includes over two hundred motors. “The 10-load cell system, that we purchased from DWR Distribution, can be remotely monitored in conjunction with the wireless receiver and Apple compatible software via blue tooth technology,” said Alistair Kilbee, Managing Director at Splitbeam. “The Eilon load cells are easy to install due to the perpendicular design and wireless capabilities.” The Eilon Ron…
Community Professional Loudspeakers has announced the appointment of Rob Davidson to the UK-based position of EMEA Sales Manager. With an early career in medical technology sales, Davidson joins Community from the professional audio export company, PAXT Ltd., where he held the position of Senior International Sales Manager. Davidson will report directly to Community’s CEO, Steve Johnson, who commented, “We’re very pleased to welcome Rob to the team. Combined with excellent technical experience, he has a proven track record of building great working relationships with distributors, consultants, system integrators and dealers.” Johnson continued, “With our wide offering for installed sound, market…
