SDVI Congratulates Hilary Roschke on Being Named Head of Americas and Chair of Board for Rise North America
SDVI, the leading platform provider for cloud-native media supply chains, today congratulates Hilary Roschke, vice president of strategic operations, for being named head of Americas and chair of board for Rise North America. In this new role for the Rise organization, Roschke will help build relationships and drive North American membership and program expansion.
“We share in the commitment to bringing more diversity to our industry, and we can think of no one better than Hilary to help lead Rise’s initiatives in North America,” said Larry Kaplan, president and CEO of SDVI. “We are happy to see Hilary take on this additional role with the Rise North American chapter and will provide all the support she needs to help the organization expand its reach with women in our industry.”
LynTec Power Control Anchors the Lighting and Video of Alaska’s News Source
LynTec, a leading manufacturer of innovative electrical power control solutions for professional audio, video, and lighting (AVL) systems, is delivering proper lighting and video wall power control for Alaska’s News Source broadcast studios. Installed by Alaska Universal Productions (AUP), two LynTec RPCR Automated Relay Panels provide 32 circuits of automated power control, enabling fast and efficient lighting presets to support the broadcaster’s busy network schedule, reducing cable runs and ensuring the lighting and video walls operate as efficiently as possible.
“Broadcasters like Alaska’s New Source are tasked with delivering the news and can’t afford for their systems to go down in the middle of a segment,” said Jonathan Huff, CEO and president of AUP. “I knew I needed a power control product that wouldn’t fail. LynTec is super simple and reliable.”
Maestro: Shape Your Sound
By leveraging its iconic past and leaning into an innovative future, Gibson–the iconic American instrument brand–has set the stage for the next era of sound for present and future generations. When Gibson brought Maestro into the world 60 years ago, no one could have predicted its trailblazing success. Now, after decades, Gibson has revived the brand for 2022 with the debut of the Maestro Original Collection line of effects pedals with five new pedals–the Fuzz-Tone FZ-M, Invader Distortion, Ranger Overdrive, Comet Chorus, and Discoverer Delay–all designed, voiced, and styled for the musician looking to shape a unique sound. The Maestro Original Collection pays tribute in sound and style to the brand’s pioneering and much beloved classic models, while staying true to Maestro’s trailblazing spirit with modern features, expanded versatility, and advanced tone-tweaking capabilities. Maestro is available worldwide at authorized Gibson dealers; for more information visit: www.maestroelectronics.com.
As the founder of effects, Maestro’s influence has shaped music as we know it from The Rolling Stones to the Raconteurs, Pete Townshend to George Harrison, Clapton to Frampton, and the Foo Fighters to the Black Keys, Maestro has been there from the beginning to help artists achieve the sound they heard in their heads and their hearts, their signature sound.
Brightline Promotes Erin Nath to Manager of AV Solutions, U.S.
Brightline, a leading manufacturer of video lighting systems, has announced the promotion of Erin Nath to Manager of AV Solutions for U.S. This marks the latest promotion for Nath who was most recently the company’s Sales Operation Manager.
In her new role, Nath is responsible for AV sales for the company across the U.S.
She’ll work closely on a daily basis with Brightline’s AV dealers and consultants to implement innovative video lighting solutions.
“Erin has really risen through the ranks at Brightline,” said Kathy Katz, Brightline Managing Partner. “Her attention to detail, willingness to help out with any project, and organizational skills have consistently kept our entire team on track. She has a deep knowledge of our product line and the AV industry in general. Our clientele always remark on her professionalism. We couldn’t be happier to start this year with her on board in such a high-profile position. It’s a role worthy of her skills and one where she’ll surely excel.”
Digital Nirvana Adds Tom Moniak as Director of Sales
Digital Nirvana today announced that it has hired Tom Moniak as director of sales. Digital Nirvana created the position in response to the company’s growth and expansion. Moniak is responsible for sales to media and entertainment clients in the United States.
“Tom has served clients in every aspect of production and delivery in the M&E space and has strong relationships across the localization, media production services, advertising, gaming, and software development communities and with Fortune 500 companies,” said Russell Wise, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Digital Nirvana. “That mix of experience makes us better able to serve customers and prospects in postproduction environments and lays the groundwork for our continued growth in the U.S.”
Atlona Adds Scott Varner to North American Sales Team
Atlona announces that Scott Varner will fill the role of Regional Sales Manager, Northeast recently vacated by Adam Griffin, who was promoted to Director of Sales and Business Development for North America. Reporting to Griffin, Varner assumes all sales and channel management responsibilities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic areas, effective immediately.
Varner joins Atlona with an impressive AV pedigree. His career began in the residential AV market, where he specialized in home theater and audio sales, training and account development for nearly 25 years. Varner’s responsibilities initially shifted to the commercial AV market while at projectiondesign, followed by commercial AV sales and channel management roles with Vivitek and BenQ North America.
Antioch Baptist Church North Completes Its Remodel With New EAW Audio System
Since 1877, the Antioch Baptist Church North has stood in Atlanta as a beacon of hope and a place of refuge. Church officials recently greenlighted a full remodel of the …
A.C. ProMedia Welcomes Robert Zadeh as Product Manager
A.C. ProMedia, a distributor of state-of-the-art products and solutions aimed at the commercial and pro-AV installation markets, is pleased to introduce Robert Zadeh to the role of Product Manager.
Reporting to Jean-Louis Blanchard, Vice President of Business Development, Mr. Zadeh will work closely with Franck Fabry, Vice President of Sales, and our clients to further support the growth of A.C. ProMedia’s products and brands in North America. Combining his technical and marketing skills, Zadeh will work closely with sales and key customers to drive new product and feature introductions and help drive knowledge transfer.
Atlona Emphasizes the “Three C’s” at ISE 2022
Atlona, a Panduit company, travels to Barcelona next month with new innovations in three core product areas for ISE 2022. Exhibiting at Stand 5P300, Atlona will demonstrate its AV leadership for systems integrators, IT managers, and end users in areas of collaboration, connectivity and control. The company will roll out its next-generation OmniStream AV over IP codec along with new internet-enabled Velocity control services, and introduce a new product family to enhance communication and productivity for UC applications.
Improving collaborative systems while enhancing existing system value will be common themes on the Atlona stand as innovations that prioritize effortless content sharing, endpoint quality, and system management will be demonstrated in live working stations. Atlona will also emphasize networked AV developments that improve visual quality, encoding efficiency and multiview window processing for enterprise, schools, and esports facilities.
