PK Sound Launches Reimagined Brand & Website
Calgary-based robotic line array company PK Sound has launched its newly-redesigned website at PKSound . ca . The new site showcases the company ’ s official rebranding , including a refreshed logo and vision statement , along with its expanded core system offering . Both the reimagined brand and website premiered with a global livestream on Nov . 15 , 2021 .
“ When the pandemic hit , we had two choices ; to sit on our hands and hope to wait out the storm , or to face it head-on by buckling down , investing in ourselves , and pushing through to the other side ,” says PK Sound CEO Jeremy Bridge . “ I truly believe it ’ s times like these that define companies . You invest in your company , in your people , and in your future , and I couldn ’ t be prouder of what our team has accomplished .”
PK Sound says that in early 2020 it began to significantly expand its Engineering , Operations , and Brand teams ; improve manufacturing operations ; and develop new system infrastructure and software to augment the capabilities of its robotic loudspeakers . It says the results are an enhanced technological offering and more collaborative business model .
New products and solutions presented during the livestream include the PK Cell touring rack , which standardizes power and signal distribution on a future-ready AVB backbone , and PK . dynamics , which combines every aspect of the modern live sound workflow in one software platform . A beta version of the software is expected in early 2022 .
“ PK stands for ‘ Polar Kinetic ’ – the radial directivity of a loudspeaker resulting from motion . Our business model and product road map embody that ethos and will clearly reflect what we believe to be the next generation of users ,” shares James Oliver , PK ’ s chief strategy officer . “ We know that the next generation of live sound will look drastically different than the ones before it . As audiences grow more sophisticated , our entire industry needs to adapt to meet those heightened expectations – and as a technology-focused manufacturer , we need to lead that charge .”
Expo-Scène Returning to Montreal in 2022 ; Show to Take Place April 13 & 14
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic , CITT / ICTS ’ Expo-Scène entertainment technology show is returning to the Palais des congrés de Montreal , with its mix of a trade show exhibiting hundreds of brand products alongside demo rooms , TEC Talks , and networking opportunities .
Expo-Scène is the only major Canadian event for industry professionals to meet , network , see , hear , and discover the latest entertainment technologies in the pro audio , lighting , video , and multimedia industries .
Over the course of the two-day show , visitors will have access to key industry players exhibiting the advanced technologies , as well as a series of TEC Talks ( Technology , Entertainment , Creativity ), all led by industry leaders discussing the timely topics on AV integration , lighting , staging , pro audio , special effects , video mapping , virtual reality , business solutions , stage rigging , and more .
Attending Expo-Scène is free for visitors . Visit Citt . org / ExpoScene to register , and for more details on the 2022 exhibitors , event programming , and the TEC Talks schedule .
Launch Music Now Distributing SKB ’ s MI & Pro Audio Cases in Canada
Launch Music is now distributing SKB Corporation ’ s entire line of cases for musical instruments and pro audio gear in Canada .
“ We are very excited to partner with SKB , who has proven over decades that a high-quality product goes a long way . Since 1977 , they remain the leader in their industry by adapting to consumer needs , expanding their product offerings , and re-investing in stateof-the-art technologies ,” says Launch Music ’ s VP of Distribution , Jean-Philippe ( J . P .) Lambert .
Mark Hebert , president and CEO of Launch Music ’ s parent company , Cosmo Music , adds : “ We are extremely excited to have the SKB brand join the Launch Music family . SKB has a long history of manufacturing some of the best quality cases on the planet in their advanced manufacturing facility in the U . S . We are proud to have been given the opportunity to bring more of these amazing products to Canadian consumers .”
“ SKB and Launch Music are both family-operated companies with years of experience in the MI industry . We are both committed to working together to provide that same excellent customer service along with the best protective cases in the industry to Canadian dealers ,” says Will Steven , VP of sales and marketing at SKB Cases .
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