In this Weekend Wire: ISE 2021’s “ISE Live & Online” digital offering, an LED wall falls during a live ESPN Colombia broadcast, Neutrik AG acquires CONNEX GmbH, disguise enters partnership with The Carlyle Group, and a 7,000-seat esports venue is coming to Toronto.
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ISE 2021 Shifts Format; ISE Live & Online To Expand Digital Offerings
Integrated Systems Events and its co-owners, AVIXA and CEDIA, jointly announced ISE Live & Online.
Neutrik AG Acquires CONNEX GmbH
Neutrik AG has acquired CONNEX GmbH. CONNEX produces and develops components for event industry and industrial applications.
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disguise is entering a partnership with The Carlyle Group, which will allow the company to enter a new phase of development.
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LED Wall Falls Onto Host During ESPN Colombia Broadcast
A large segment of LED panels fell during a live broadcast on ESPN Colombia, landing on one of the commentators, who fortunately was not seriously injured.
By Michael P. Hill
Source: NewscastStudio
H/T to @chris_neto
OverActive Media Announces US$500m Toronto Esports Arena
The 7,000-seat venue is projected to be completed in 2025.
By Ed Dixon
Source: SportsPro Media
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Integrated Systems Europe 2021
The essential destination for the AV channel and the end users that it serves. For the first time, ISE 2021 will also have a digital offering, enabling remote participation from anywhere in the world. Barcelona, Spain, June 1-4.
Enter the free registration code FAMQIKF0.
The Horizontal AR Market: Challenges & Opportunities by ABI Research
This webinar will examine the opportunities and challenges AR presents across markets, as well as what’s required to ensure success. Part of ABI Research’s four-day virtual Transformative Technology Summit. Mar. 18, 1:00pm EDT.
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