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Five’s named Romanian Company of the Year Synco partner tops list of best private companies in 2009 for its ‘outstanding financial performance’
THE NATIONAL Council of Private Small and Medium Enterprises in Romania (CNIPMMR) has ranked event production firm and Synco partner, Five’s, number one in its round-up of the best private companies in 2009. The firm was recognised for its ‘outstanding financial performance’ in what was a challenging year.
“It is a matter of great honour for our company that Five’s not only secured first position in the shows and events category, but also indirectly awarded our clients, partners and suppliers,” commented Five’s general manager, Liviu Stanescu. “We win when our clients win, and our commitment, first and foremost, is to provide them with
best-in-class services and solutions. This award recognises the success of our strategy in 2009 and the hard work of everyone at Five’s, each of whom is dedicated to meeting the needs of its clients and creating unforgettable events.” In 2009, Five’s handled event
production for the Liberty Parade (pictured, the biggest dance event in
Europe’s first e-music students graduate from Coventry Uni
THE FIRST students in Europe to gain qualifications in ‘e-music’ have graduated from Coventry University. The university’s e-music course is
unique in Europe, in that it teaches students about digital promotion and distribution, alongside the study of music production. Since the course started in 2006, digital downloading of music has continued to gain in popularity and this is one of the few courses to address the trend. Adam Nicholas, David Holland and Francesca Smith (pictured, left to right) are among 18 students who graduated from the e-music course. The three, who all achieved top grades, will each apply what they’ve learnt after their studies. Francesca Smith is now using digital technologies to promote and manage live music events, utilising many of the theories she explored in her final year project. Adam Nicholas is using digital technologies to promote and
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Romania), Faith No More, Iron Maiden, New Year’s Eve Bucharest, and corporate events including Redbull Flutag and the J&B Tour. Romania’s National Top of Private
Companies [sic] has been a tradition in Romania since 1993. It is now the most important yearly event for
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Yamaha joins the Avnu Alliance
YAMAHA HAS adopted the IEEE 802.1 audio/video bridging (AVB) networking standard by joining the Avnu Alliance. It joins pro audio heavyweights such as Harman, Avid and Meyer Sound in promoting what is being called "the next generation AV standard". The Avnu Alliance was created in
distribute recordings which he has produced with the band Arabella, while David Holland is continuing his studies with an MA in music, technology and innovation, for which he is one of only a few students to receive a prestigious AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research Council) Scholarship.
Mark Thorley, principal lecturer in e-music said: “It’s great to see these students coming out with such good degree classifications. They showed great faith in joining a brand new course, so we trust that the skills and knowledge they have
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2009 to establish a professional quality AV experience in networked environments, whether an HD television or music studio, a car, a concert hall, a stadium or a home theatre. It has since garnered the support of a group of world leaders in the audio and IT fields. The release states that Yamaha has joined the Avnu Alliance to further enforce its “dedication to providing users with the most up-to-date, flexible system solutions through products that will support AVB in addition to current network technologies”. The company has assured that it
will still maintain support for existing open-format protocols, such as Dante,
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