IN THE NEWS
14 APRIL 2020 • WWW.LSIONLINE.COM
Lightpower and MA
make changes
Michael Rickers, Herbert Marx, Ralph-Jörg
Wezorke, Philipp Wezorke and Stephan
Saremba
[Europe] Lightpower has made operational
changes, setting up a holding company “to
act as a control centre for all underlying
companies and to develop future strategies
in close cooperation with their managing
directors.” The holding company will be
managed by Ralph-Jörg Wezorke and his
son Philipp Wezorke. As part of the process,
Herbert Marx and Michael Rickers will
succeed Ralph-Jörg Wezorke, MD of
Lightpower and Franz-Josef Wewer,
authorised representative of Lightpower.
The management of MA Lighting
International GmbH has also changed, with
Stephan Saremba taking over from Glyn
O’Donoghue, who will now concentrate
entirely on his duties as MD of
Ambersphere Solutions, MA’s UK
distributor.
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Industry lends processing
power to scientists
[UK] Entertainment technology companies
are lending their idle CPU and GPU
resources to Folding@Home - a distributed
computing project that aims to create
a supercomputer for use by medical
researchers who analyse the structure of
the COVID-19 virus. Creative Technology UK
(CT), Hawthorn, SFL, Anna Valley and Notch
users are among the companies that have
joined the project. To join, simply download
and install a desktop client to start ‘folding’.
CT team ID: 240907
SFL team ID: 241442
Notch user team ID: 239430
P //foldingathome.org/start-foldingRoadie Rescue
initiative launches
[USA] A group of leading live event
industry organisations have joined together
to create a GoFundMe campaign to raise
$250,000 in donations to provide relief to
eligible freelance professionals affected by
the coronavirus pandemic due to event
cancellations. The fund will be distributed to
eligible freelance professionals through
MusiCares.
A statement says: “Born of an idea to
help provide assistance to those whose
craft is intentionally little-known, the fund
calls on one-time or recurring donationsfrom anyone who appreciates the hard-
working humans behind the scenes and the
product they deliver bringing music and
entertainment to life.” To donate, visit the
web address below.
P http://www.roadierescue.comBUSINESSShowlight 2021 announces fi rst sponsors
Declan Randall presents at Showlight 2017 with a backdrop of sponsor
branding on the screen[France] The first sponsors of Showlight Quadrennial
(Fontainebleau, France - 22-25 May 2021) have been announced by
the event organisers.
Joining Headline sponsor Robert Juliat are: Platinum sponsor,
Ayrton; Gold sponsors, Eyetidy, Robe and SFL Group; Silver
sponsors, ABTT, ACT Lighting, Altman, Cast Group and White Light,
and Bronze sponsor, PRG. Media Partner for Showlight 2021 is LSi,
with generous support from LSA and PLASA.
“We are extremely grateful to all our sponsors, partners and
supporters, but this list is just the beginning,” says Showlight. “It is
a little-known fact, but Showlight is organised entirely by volunteers
and would not be possible without the generosity of our sponsors.
We are currently looking for more sponsors to make Showlight 2021
a success, so why not get involved? There are many ways to become
a Showlight sponsor and be part of one of the lighting industry’s
most popular networking events.”
Showlight Quadrennial is one of the few international events
organised specifically for lighting professionals, by lighting
professionals across the performance, TV, film, architectural and
event worlds. Regarded as one of the best networking events in the
industry, Showlight combines three days of eclectic talks with
a great social programme, a sponsored student scheme and
a supporting exhibition that gives unique opportunities for
manufacturers and lighting designers to network in a relaxed and
non-pressured environment.
To find out about more about sponsorship opportunities, contact
Showlight chairman, John Allen, on [email protected]
P http://www.showlight.orgTrio joins Point Source
Mitchell Ho, Joe Cota and Justin Hall
[USA] Three new faces have joined
Point Source Audio across its
education and customer service
teams. With a background as
a worship pastor and vocalist, Joe
Cota, has been appointed as customer
education specialist. Justin Hall,
a seasoned account manager who has
managed projects and dealt with
international distributors, has become
key account manager. Finally, Mitchell
Ho has been named account manager,
Western US.
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