Harman Professional today announced the promotion of Scott Robbins from Senior Vice President of Sales, Crown Audio to group-wide Vice President of Sales with the specific mandate to work with brand-level sales executives to strengthen existing sales operations and to grow Harman Professional’s sales presence in emerging markets. Today’s announcement was made by Michael MacDonald, Harman Professional Executive Vice President of Marketing & Sales, to whom Robbins reports.

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In a move that immediately strengthens its domestic sales and support operations, JBL Professional today announced the appointment of Richard Ruse as Western Regional Sales Director. Ruse, a pro audio veteran with extensive industry experience in recording, MI, fixed install and tour sound, joins JBL Professional effective immediately and reports to Stephen Morris, JBL Professional Executive Vice President of Sales. According to Morris, Ruse brings strong business acumen coupled with more

Summit Steel is supplying production rigging plus two automation systems and control for the European and UK sections of the current Coldplay Viva la Vida world tour. 

Summit’s Jay Call has co-ordinated the project from their Kent HQ, liaising closely with the touring crew including Head Rigger Gabe Wood and production manager Craig Finlay. 

The supply includes a 26 way Kinesys variable speed automation system with K2 control more

Miss Italia 2008, one of the highest profile Miss World qualifiers, featured the first use in Italy of Robe’s new REDWash 3Ÿ192 LED wash luminaires, which put on their own dazzling performance. 

Director of Photography Fabio Brera specified over 200 Robe moving lights to be a core element of the lighting rig for the show - including 110 ColorWash 700E ATs, 55 ColorSpot 700E ATs, 27 ColorSpot more

Robe ColorSpot 1200E AT moving lights have been specified and installed for an eye-catching new water fountain show at the famous La Alameda Park in the Ecuadorian capital, Quito. 

The Park was originally built in 1596, and has recently re-opened following a complete renovation, underwritten by the Mayor of Quito’s Rescue Fund. 

Robe’s Ecuadorian distributor Prisma, also based in Quito, worked with several more