NEW YORK CITY – WorldStage recently upgraded the infrastructure and systems at Jazz at Lincoln Center, where it is the exclusive vendor for AV, to reduce set up time for shows and increase system flexibility.

ORANGE, CA – MVS LED announces its official launch as a provider of high-end LED panels for the North American market. The company brings more than 30 years of industry experience and a service-oriented approach to a new partnership with LED manufacturer Absen. As the only strategic partner of the Shenzen-based Absen located in North America, MVS will provide its customers with on-site maintenance and repair by factory-trained engineers. Additionally, their Loaner Program will provide temporary replacement panels to customers during service of purchased panels. In related news, MVS LED will join Absen’s booth during this year’s InfoComm. For more details, visit www.mvsled.com

LOS ANGELES – ADJ is opening a sales and distribution facility in the city of Pan Yu, China. The new Guangzhou ADJ China will sell ADJ lighting products that are modified to meet the needs of the Chinese market.

ORLANDO - The new Robe Robin Cyclone product was inspired by Pittsburgh, PA-based LD Scott Warner, who had an idea and took it to Robe. It features an integrated fan in the center of a moving head, surrounded by a ring of 24 individually controllable RGBW multichip LEDs. Cyclones are designed for wafting drapes and softgoods around the stage and set to produce subtle effects, as well as for cooling artists while performing in any hot environment complete with ‘hair-blowing’ and ‘smoke through the fan’ looks.

NASHVILLE - LMG, Inc., a national provider of video, audio and lighting support, recently took part in the grand opening celebrations on May 19-20 for the Music City Center in Nashville, marking the official opening of LMG’s onsite office as the audiovisual provider for the facility.

MOONACHIE, NJ - 4Wall New York will open its doors to the public again on May 30 for the annual 4Wall Vendor Showcase and BBQ event. The event is free and takes place 3-7 pm.

LONDON - White Light supplied production solutions for the newest exhibition, ‘David Bowie Is,’ at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum. David Bowie Is combines lighting, video, and physical elements with the dramatic and distinctive sounds of Bowie’s music to create a larger-than-life sensory experience. For the exhibition, White Light provided lighting fixtures, lighting control and production services, including project management and console programming.

BURBANK, CA - Chaos Visual Productions is supplying Fleetwood Mac’s 2013 Live tour, which continues into Europe this summer. Production designer, Paul “Arlo” Guthrie of Minneapolis-based Toss Film + Design works with tour manager Marty Hom and road manager Allan Tate to execute Fleetwood Mac’s first tour since 2009.

OMAHA, NE - Richard Lund has joined the Strong team as Western regional sales manager. With more than 25 years of experience in the entertainment and LED lighting industry, Lund most recently served as Western regional sales manager for Philips Entertainment. Prior to this, Lund worked for Color Kinetics as regional manager. He serves on the board of managers for the Illuminating Engineering Society.

LINKOPING, Sweden - German electro-pop band Kraftwerk is using Dataton Watchout to project 3-D content in their concerts this year, starting May 24 in Australia. The audiences will wear polarized 3-D glasses to achieve the effect.