Stage Audio Works (SAW) completed a technology showcase at New Life Church in Bryanston, South Africa, welcoming almost 150 attendees from HoW, live events, theatres and technical industries.

Christie has appointed Jim Hallas as vice president, product management, reporting to President and COO Michael Phipps, Hallas will lead the company’s display product strategy.

AV Stumpfl has celebrated the opening of a new 2,200sq m production hall at its headquarters in Wallern an der Trattnach together with its entire team during this year’s summer family festival.

The most respected awards programme in professional AV has opened its doors for 2026, with entries now live across Project, Technology, and Business Awards categories.

Rise AV and Sennheiser have partnered up to support diversity in the AV industry, with Sennheiser recognised as a gold sponsor with Rise AV.

Tateside has announced that it has developed and deployed a system to address common meeting space challenges via a custom screen shroud, shipping globally to the UK, EMEA, APAC, and US.

Harman Professional Solutions has appointed Freevox as the distributor of its AMX products in France, effective 1 September 2025.

MGG Productions has deployed its newly-acquired L-Acoustics K2 sound system at the Toyota Innibos Lowveld National Arts Festival, marking a milestone as the company celebrates its 25th anniversary year.

Fast food chain Taco Bell has said it is rethinking its use of AI at drive-through restaurants after a series of prank videos emerged including one which allowed an order of 18,000 water cups which crashed the system.

Hisense and Leeds United have unveiled the new Hisense Leeds Lounge at the Elland Road Stadium ahead of the club’s return to the Premier League.