An immersive Elvis Presley concert experience will open in London in November. Elvis Evolution will use AI and holographic projection to bring the 'king of rock ’n’ roll' to life from thousands of his personal photos and home-video footage. The show is the brainchild of UK-based immersive entertainment company Layered…
Kinly has promoted Simon Watson as head of innovation for its global operations. He joined the business as an integration engineer in 2007, since when he has earned a series of promotions, culminating in his most recent role as cloud and video services lead for the UK and Ireland. In…
Take one artiste, one hyper-cardioid wireless mic and 35 years of comedy history and you have Eddie Izzard’s Remix Tour Live. Then add a disparate collection of venues – ranging in capacity from 2,200 to 840, some with tiered balconies and some with no flying facilities – and sound effects…
Outernet London's The Butterfly Trail will now continue "for the foreseeable future" in an expansion of its run. The mixed reality (MR) experience, which has been created by Pixel Artworks, has attracted thousands of visitors since launching on 5 September. Visitors to the free experience in the Now Building are…
More than a million tickets were sold for the Abba Voyage hologram show in the first year, making it London's sixth-most-visited paid attraction in 2022, according to a new report. The analysis, carried out by strategists Sound Diplomacy and social value consultancy RealWorth, found that the series of concerts at…
Blue Touch Paper has recruited Lucy Baum to the role of "crazy collaborator". She will work with the consultancy's vendor partner community to provide insights to manufacturers to help them develop their go-to market strategy and messaging for the new generation of smart workplace technology. Baum was previously channel account…
The M25 orbital motorway around London was the scene of a sighting of Santa on Christmas Eve. Santa's sleigh could be seen in the sky above the traffic, thanks to a drone show put on by Celestial, one of the world's leading drone art display show companies. Tony Martin, CEO…
Leicester College has boosted its sustainability credentials by deploying the nsign.tv software platform for its new digital signage network. The initiative is part of the college’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint by minimising paper usage and ensuring real-time, relevant information dissemination across its three main campuses. The digital signage network…
Strive AV has provided the AV solutions for a new hospice in the UK. The £19.5m St Catherine's Hospice in Pease Pottage, West Sussex, has been funded by donations from the community, and offers facilities designed to cater for the diverse needs of patients and their families in supporting palliative…
Northamber PLC has appointed Jeremy Keefe as group managing director. Keefe will be succeeding and reporting to Alex Phillips, who will be transitioning to the role of executive chairman. Keefe, a seasoned industry executive with over 30 years of experience, brings a wealth of knowledge in building and managing successful…
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