Harry Boyce Now Representing Roland Pro AV in Western Canada
Roland Pro AV Canada has appointed Harry Boyce & Associates as its sales representative in British Columbia , Alberta , and Saskatchewan .
Boyce is a 30- year veteran of the professional
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AV industry and has worked as a manufacturer ’ s representative , system designer , production engineer , and technician . Roland Pro AV says this appointment fulfills a growing need for expanded sales support for its products in Western Canada .
“ I am delighted to be representing Roland Pro AV in Western Canada . As a career audio industry professional , I have always had an affinity for Roland products and a fondness for the people at Roland Canada ,” says Boyce .
For more information , contact Harry Boyce at 604-295-1546 or haboyce @ shaw . ca .
InfoComm Introduces Several New Show Features for 2017
The 2017 InfoComm Show will return to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando , FL from June 10-16 , with exhibits open from June 14-16 . New this year is a day of emerging trends education on June 13 th , which will feature the inaugural class of Emerging Trends Fellows that offers presentations from experts chosen for their knowledge of a cross-section of critical technology areas .
There will also be the new Center Stage , located on the exhibit floor , where AV industry thought leaders will showcase case studies and real-world AV solutions to customers ’ enterprise technology challenges .
Also new this year is TIDE ( Technology . Innovation . Design . Experience .), a one-day conference examining the strategic impact of AV technology . It was created not just for AV professionals , but also for design professionals and enterprise technology customers . TIDE will feature keynote speakers Matthew Luhn , one of the original story creators at Pixar , and virtual reality pioneer Nonny de la Peña .
The Immersive Technology Pavilion is a new area dedicated to augmented reality , virtual reality , and 360-degree video solutions . It will include hands-on experiences of applicationspecific VR environments , and attendees will learn how AR , VR , and 360 video can be used in commercial AV applications .
For more information , go to www . infocommshow . org .
ETCP Launches Redesigned Website
The Entertainment Technician Certification Program ( ETCP ) has launched a redesigned version of its website at etcp . esta . org . Key features of the site include a cleaner and more modern design and a more engaging user experience with enhanced search and navigation .
The site ’ s refreshed and simplified look , combined with enriched content , improved search functionality , and optimization for mobile devices , allows users to better interact with ETCP .
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AVL Now Distributing Avolites , Welcomes Claude Viens
Avolites has appointed Montreal-based AVL Media Group as its sole Canadian distributor for its full range of lighting control and video products .
“ Avolites is an iconic brand offering an exceptional portfolio of lighting and video products , unique in the Canadian market ,” says Andrew Hope , managing director of AVL . “ We are excited to expand our vertical offering with this partnership as Avolites continues to innovate .”
In anticipation of this new partnership , product specialist Claude Viens has joined AVL to support Avolites in the Canadian market . For the past 25 years , Viens has worked as an international lighting designer , programmer , and board operator across a range of productions .
“ I have been a fan of Avolites for many years ,” says Viens . “ It is a privilege to represent such an innovative and high quality brand and to be associated with such an exceptional team of industry professionals .”
For more information , contact AVL Media Group : 514-400-0110 , FAX 514-457-0575 , salesinfo @ avlmediagroup . com , www . avlmediagroup . com .
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