Safety & Security Asia 2026 Launches the Smart Cities Initiative

A smart city is only as strong as the intelligence connecting it. This November, Safety & Security Asia (SSA) 2026 brings security, fire, health, emergency preparedness and systems integration together under one roof, with the new Smart Cities Initiative putting AI and connectivity at the centre of the conversation.

David Hilton Named ETC Vice President of Sales 

Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC) has announced that Mark Vassallo is retiring from his role as Vice President of Sales after 28 years; with David Hilton stepping into the position as the company looks to build on its established customer and partner relationships.

Novatech Takes L2 to the Australian Rental Market

Novatech Creative Event Technology is putting L-Acoustics L Series firmly into Australia’s rental market, adding eight L2 and four L2D to its inventory and giving the Adelaide-based company the largest L Series rental stock in Australia, as well as one of the country’s largest L-Acoustics inventories overall. The investment comes as Novatech marks its 25th year in business and 21st as an L-Acoustics Certified Partner, following its design and installation of an L2 system at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre earlier this year.

Adamson and Allen&Heath Set the Stage for VIC Hua Hin

VIC Hua Hin is preparing to reopen its doors with a new generation of performances, education initiatives and immersive productions, supported by a newly upgraded audio system designed and installed by Sonos Libra. Built around Adamson loudspeakers and an Allen & Heath SQ-5 digital mixing console, the new system is designed to deliver the clarity, consistency and operational flexibility required for the theatre’s evolving programme.

NMK Electronics Puts Rayan Soumsom at the Saudi Growth Helm

NMK Electronics, a Midwich Group company and distributor of professional AVLC and technology solutions across the Middle East, has promoted Rayan Soumsom to Business Operations Director, Saudi Arabia, strengthening its leadership structure as it expands its presence in the Kingdom.

d&b audiotechnik Korea Rebrands as ECHTEC Korea

d&b audiotechnik Korea has changed its company name to ECHTEC Korea, introducing a new corporate identity while retaining its role as the German manufacturer’s official distributor in South Korea. Effective immediately, the newly named company will continue under the leadership of CEO Daniel Kim, with the existing team, expertise and customer relationships carried forward after almost three decades in the Korean market

Barco UDM Projectors Take Shenyang Science Centrum into 8K

Shenyang Science Centrum has given its dome theatre a major visual upgrade, replacing its previous single-projector and fisheye lens configuration with six BARCO UDM-4K22 projectors. The upgrade brings 8K projection, a combined light output of 132,000 lumens and a contrast ratio exceeding 40:1 to one of the key attractions at the 40,000-square-metre science education centre in Northeast China.

Golden Sea Secures Majority Stake in Follow-Me

Golden Sea has acquired a majority stake in Follow-Me, bringing the Dutch performer-tracking specialist into the Chinese live entertainment technology group’s portfolio while allowing it to retain its independent status. The agreement was concluded on 8 September and gives Follow-Me access to Golden Sea’s engineering resources, manufacturing capacity and international network as it looks to accelerate development and expand the reach of its tracking technology.

Meyer Sound Expands McMahon’s Brief as He Takes COO Role

Meyer Sound has named John McMahon Chief Operating Officer, formalising a leadership remit that has expanded steadily during his 20 years with the company and now spans sales and marketing, R&D and operations.

Alex Warren’s World Tour Pushes to the Limit with DiGiCo

Alex Warren’s rise from YouTuber and founding TikTok Hype House creator to chart-topping global pop star has been rapid, with his 2025 single, “Ordinary,” surpassing one billion streams in its first year. Now, as the Grammy-nominated artist takes his six-month Finding Family on the Road world tour through Asia and Oceania following its European and North American legs, his live production is leaning heavily on DiGiCo.

Beyond Words, Heard in Full at Istana Budaya

ETA’s Thomas Richard recounts his visit to Kuala Lumpur’s Istana Budaya for an evening of extraordinary musicianship; which revealed how great sound reinforcement should be experienced — not noticed.

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