Outernet London has become the capital city’s most-visited attraction. Since opening last November, the Now Building – which is home to what is claimed to be the ‘world’s largest LED canvas’ by pixel density – has attracted more than six million visitors. The centrepiece of the culture, arts and media district…
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TOA UK promotes Ian Bridgewater to managing director
TOA UK has promoted Ian Bridgewater to managing director. The company’s director and technical sales manager will start his new role on 1 January. Kosuke Tanaka, deputy general manager of the EMEA business department and director of TOA Germany, will continue to work with TOA UK as a director and…
Maxhub announces UK and Ireland partnership with Avitor
Maxhub has announced that AV and IT distributor Avitor will supply the UK and Irish markets with the company's entire range of products. Maxhub is a CVTE Group brand that began expanding into Europe in 2021. The company’s portfolio encompasses solutions for modern conference environments, including everything from touchscreens to…
Aston Martin F1 team and EPOS expand audio partnership
EPOS has announced an extension and expansion of its partnership with the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 team as global audio partner. The renewal of the existing sponsorship agreement extends the collaboration, which began in 2021, continuing to offer support with audio and communications to the team’s commercial operations. Building…
MVS Audio Visual announces management buyout
MVS Audio Visual has announced a management buyout, led by its managing director Simon Hurst. With offices in London and Dorset, the AV and videoconferencing specialist currently employs 30 staff and has achieved remarkable growth over the past nine years. CEO and founder Matthew Cowan had received acquisition offers from…
Westcoast takes on Ergonomic Solutions UK&I distribution
Westcoast has announced a distribution partnership with Ergonomic Solutions covering its robust range of digital signage mounting technology. The advanced hook and rail display systems manufactured by Ergonomic Solutions have been designed with quality and sustainability in mind. They are easy to install and maintain, support a variety of screen…
Barclaycard to stream Jingle Bell Ball at Outernet London
Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard is to be livestreamed at Outernet London on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 December, from 6pm. The Jingle Bell Ball is a concert held annually in December since 2008, by Capital FM radio station at The O2 Arena. Confirmed artists for 2023 include…
Tateside supports ‘NDI visionaries’ at three UAL campuses
The University of the Arts London (UAL) is one of the top two universities in the world for art and design education. Boasting a star-studded alumnus community, UAL recently sought to update its audiovisual systems in classrooms at three key campuses. London-based integrator, Tateside, was approached directly to work on…
David Hockney Christmas trees mapped on to power station
A pair of Christmas trees, drawn by David Hockney on an iPad, are being projection mapped on to London's iconic Battersea Power Station. The Bigger Christmas Trees artwork can be seen in a ten-minute animation at the power station where Apple has its UK headquarters. The mapping on to the…
Panasonic projectors give Moonwalkers lift off at Lightroom
An exhibition space in London that stages artist-led immersive projection shows is deploying 28 Panasonic 3-Chip DLP projectors for a production about the manned Apollo lunar missions of the 1960s and 1970s. The Moonwalkers – which will run at Lightroom from 6 December to 21 April 2024 – will bring…