Date: May 2007
LIGHTHOUSE SEALS $5 MILLION DEAL WITH STAGING CONNECTIONS AT PALME MIDDLE EAST
Dubai, 23rd May 2007 – Leading LED screen manufacturer Lighthouse Technologies today confirmed that Staging Connections, the event and exhibition services group with its Middle East subsidiary Gearhouse Staging Connections in Dubai, has purchased a total of 200m2 of its R16i/o-II 16mm indoor/outdoor LED screen for the region.
The deal, worth US$5 million, was completed at PALME Middle East, which runs from 20th to 22nd May 2007 in Dubai. In the show, Lighthouse Technologies is showcasing its flagship R6-III 6mm and R10 10mm LED panels.
The Staging Connections Group, headquartered in Australia, operates from over 90 locations around the world. The group delivers production, design, staging and venue solutions across a wide spectrum of live events and exhibitions as well as providing venue services.
The purchase decision was made for a variety of reasons, as Gearhouse’s Managing Director, Peter McCann, explains: “Gearhouse and the Staging Connections Group have been instrumental in bringing the latest and best technology to the Middle East, introducing high-definition solutions to the region, meeting the market’s need for a top-quality AV production solutions, and setting the industry standard.”
Gearhouse is involved in a wide variety of outdoor events in the Middle East such as motor racing, concerts, large-scale events and festivals, as well as indoor events including conferences and exhibitions, and is committed to providing a quality result at each and every one.
“Lighthouse’s R16i/o-II panels give excellent reliability, with their colour consistency and ease of use precisely meeting our requirements. Plus they have the added advantage that they are extremely versatile and can be used both indoors and outdoors.”
“Lighthouse is a close partner of the Staging Connections Group,” adds Lighthouse’s Managing Director, Mark Chan. “We are very happy that they chose to invest in our R16i/o-II, which is a competitive product that is selling incredibly well. The group has not only made this investment because of the quality of the screen, but because they also recognize the potential for cross-rental between the regions it covers, guaranteeing a quick return-on-investment.”
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About Lighthouse Technologies
Lighthouse Technologies Limited is a leading LED technology developer, manufacturer and global supplier of state-of-the-art LED modular video panels, which can be assembled into large scale video screens for indoor and outdoor use. Specializing in the research and manufacture of LED video screens, Lighthouse has its own intellectual properties with more than 10 active patents worldwide and is committed to remain as the premier creator of intellectual property value.
The company’s LED components, panels and complete video systems undergo stringent quality control with power-on, burn-in processes at ISO 14001 and ISO 9001-certified manufacturing plants. Its products have won several international awards, among them, the IBC Exhibition Design Award 2005, the Best-In-Show Award at InfoComm 2005, the Best New Product Award at the National Association of Broadcasters 2002 (NAB) show and the Good Buzz award at InfoComm 2004, the Technological Achievement Certificate of Merit in the 2003 Hong Kong Awards for Industry as well as the prestigious Consumer Product Design Award and the HKITCC Certificate of Merit in Technological Achievement in the 1999 Hong Kong Awards for Industry. Lighthouse was also recognized as one of the Fastest Growing Technology Companies in the 2002 Deloitte Technology Fast 250.
Lighthouse operates worldwide, through sales offices and technical support teams in the United States, Canada, South America, United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.lighthouse-tech.com.
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