GUANGZHOU, China - PR Lighting has promoted two sales staff members to help with its expansion across the globe. Anna Zhang has been promoted to sales manager of the Americas, while Mary Ma moves up to sales assistant supervisor.

ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MD — FiberPlex, a provider of secure AV communications technologies, named Cardone, Solomon & Associates as its representatives in the New England and metro New York areas.

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ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MD – With IT and AV industries converging and fiber optics now a vital link between the two, leading fiber optics manufacturer FiberPlex Technologies recently signed on firm Cardone, Solomon & Associates (CS&A) to represent its fiber optic product line to AV integrators and their clients in the New England and metro New York City plus surrounding territory.

“We’re experiencing unprecedented demand for fiber optic technology and with this boom comes a responsibility to educate the market. We are very fortunate to have the CS&A team on board with us to provide expert consulting and support to our customers,” said Kyle Rosenbloom, Eastern Regional Client Relations Executive for FiberPlex.

CS&A is well known for its consultative approach to systems integration and works with top financial, law enforcement, and other large organizations for which secure communications is paramount.

FiberPlex manufactures a line of fiber optic communication products and has a brand presence that goes back a quarter of a century as a leading global communications company, including an early leadership role in TEMPEST mitigation for the U.S. government.

The two are teaming up to provide solutions to organizations with high-risk data, video and audio content now exceeding the limitations of traditional copper cabling. Fiber optic technology by FiberPlex offers ten times the transference rate of copper and isn’t susceptible to the signal leakage problems typical of copper cabling, which can result in security breaches and data corruption over longer distances.

“FiberPlex is an important addition to our portfolio because they solve our customers’ growing need for long-distance, secure signal distribution, which is taxing on copper cable,” commented John Cardone, who co-founded CS&A along with Mike Solomon in 1997 to work closely with AV systems integrators.

With this new line, CS&A will be able to provide better data handling and security solutions to AV integrators and their customers, who are now faced with larger volumes of data distributed over longer distances as well as stricter data privacy laws holding them accountable for safeguarding customer information.

“Together, with our integration expertise and FiberPlex’ products, we will be able to strengthen and secure networks for integrators and their clients,” said CS&A’s Mike Solomon.

PHOENIX – Clearwing Productions Arizona is now an Authorized Vari-Lite Service Center.  Clearwing Service Technician, Andrew Witte is certified in the VLX, 500, 800, 1000, 2000 and 3000 series of fixtures from Vari-Lite. Clearwing Productions is the only Authorized Vari-Lite Service Center in Arizona. This new certification allows Clearwing to offer top of the line repair services in addition to their already expansive list of specialized service offerings.  In addition to Vari-Lite, Clearwing maintains other certifications from manufacturers such as Martin Professional, Strand, ColorKinetics, ETC and Vortek. For more details, visit http://www.clearwing.com

LONDON - Automation specialist Kinesys strengthens its marketing team with the appointment of Nisha Suthar as marketing & communications assistant. She previously worked as a marketer for a leading publication, MoneyWeek Ltd. and prior to that has a journalistic background which includes working at the BBC Local London News.

FORT WAYNE, IN - Apollo Design Technology, Inc. recently named Alex Tollington, pictured left, engineering manager. Apollo also promoted Brett Zellers and Crystal Mulkey. Zellers will oversee business development for the company on the East Coast. Mulkey was named customer service representative.

KERKRADE, The Netherlands – Harry De Lon has joined Elation Professional Europe as a sales professional, beginning in May 2013.  The 35-year industry veteran will focus on stage, touring and theatrical lighting. De Lon will be on hand at Elation's stand this week at ProLight + Sound in Frankfurt, Germany April 10-13.

TUSTIN, CA — WorldStage named Gary Kajikawa West Coast director of engineering services.  He will direct and manage WorldStage’s West Coast engineering services and warehouse operations, while supporting account management, project management and all aspect of technical staging projects. Add a comment

STONY POINT, NY - Barbara Montgomery is retiring from Lighting Services Inc after 45 years of service. She started her career at the company in 1968 as a receptionist, and will depart in October with her current title as Metro NY regional sales manager. Montgomery was featured in the IES/NY T.A.L.K. (Talk, Archive, Listen, Keep) production, a short film of candid interviews on "Women in Lighting."

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Christie expanded its presence in South America with the opening of its first office and showroom in São Paulo, Brazil. Christie is undergoing global expansion, which includes new subsidiaries and offices in South Africa, Australia and India during the past 12 months.

ATLANTA - NanoLumens appoints Brad Childress as executive vice president of sales & marketing. The privately held corporation is engaged in the research, product development, marketing and sales of flexible and fixed large-format LED displays. Childress assumes immediate responsibility for developing and implementing all worldwide direct and channel sales programs as well as all national and regional marketing programs.