LEA Professional, a manufacturer of amplifiers with cloud- and IoT-based technologies, has announced a partnership with Avientek, an AV distributor across the Middle East.

Inavate EMEA editor Paul Milligan sits down LEA Professional's VP of Marketing Brian Pickowitz to discuss if the pro AV world is beginning to realise the benefits that cloud technology can bring, and also to discuss the importance of not just having available stock, but having the right people on the ground to provide service and assistance too.

Airtame and Jabra are to collaborate on producing hybrid conferencing and collaboration systems.

Riedel Communications has hired two new engineering specialists in EMEA, focused on its live video production products: Brett Stoneham, business director, live production and Emanuele Rivolta, live production specialist.

Christie has continued its partnership with the BFI for the 67th BFI London Film Festival (LFF) in partnership with American Express. The BFI LFF has returned to the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank of the Thames, where the concert hall is serving as the main red carpet gala venue from October 4-15.

The Acadia Ale House is home to a new audio and video system, boasting a Genelec smart IP sound with Q-SYS control.

LeGault brings more than three decades of engineering and leadership experience across significant global brands including Avid Technology, DreamWorks Animation, Dolby Laboratories and Amazon.

Powersoft’s amplifier technology has been installed at the Las Vegas MSG Sphere, installing Mover technology to provide infrasound haptics and audio to the venue’s 10,000 haptic seats.

Peavey Commercial Audio has announced EM Nordic has been appointed distributor of Peavey Commercial Audio products in the Nordic region, covering Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland.

Stage Precision, a software tool developer for virtual production, live events and augmented reality, has launched a Service Partner Program to expand its partnership network.