Miley Cyrus stole the show on New Year’s Eve

The pop star marked the occasion with a performance on NBC live from Miami’s Telemundo Studios, with appearances from celebrities like Sia, Paris Hilton and Dolly Parton.

While the performances had the star power to make for a memorable evening, Solotech’s technology was there to help them shine!

VL5LED Wash lighting fixtures, mostly rigged to the arches of the scenic structure over the main stage, helped achieve a classic rock concert feeling behind the performance area.

Tom Sutherland, CEO and Lead Designer at DX7 Design who delivered the lighting design, was singing the praises of Solotech’s gear.

“The most impressive feature of the VL5LEDs by far was the brightness,” Sutherland said. “They were never above 50% intensity for the entire show, yet still easily competed with the other conventional and arc sources on the show.”

For more details, read the full article here.

Source: TPI Magazine (March 14, 2023), vari-lite vl5led wash delivers vintage looks and club-style effects for miley cyrus

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Solotech introduces the talent behind its unparalleled and world-renowned expertise.  

Get to know Zulet Neri, Sales and Systems Integration Project Coordinator, at Solotech in Las Vegas.

Q: Thanks for your time, Zulet. So, what does a typical day look like for you at Solotech?

Zulet Neri: Bustling with activity! I have interactions with several departments in the company, as well as vendors and clients, which makes my days very interesting and diverse.

Q: What does your road to Solotech look like?

ZN: Before Solotech, I worked as a sales manager in the tourism industry, specifically for different resort companies. I spent nine years at the last company I worked for, where I helped grow the company from eight resorts to 52 resorts by the time I left. It was very satisfying being a small part of such tremendous growth and getting to experience it.

Q: What was your dream job growing up?

ZN: When I was a child, I wanted to be a flight attendant and travel all around the world. Travel has always been my passion, wanting to witness all the wonders of this planet.

Q: What is the best part of your job?

ZN: It’s never boring! I get to interact with so many different people. I’m constantly learning and facing many challenges that provide opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Q: What’s been your favorite project since starting with Solotech?

ZN: I would say Resorts World! It was full of challenges; it was a large project that began just after the pandemic, meaning there were several limitations. But the teams working on this project made it happen thanks to their talent and their passion.

Q: What would you say sets Solotech apart?

ZN: Solotech has been able to identify opportunities in the industry and take advantage of them, turning them into success. It gives us the opportunity to grow with each successful project.

Q: What excites you most about the evolving tech in your division?

ZN: Completing a project; it is very fulfilling to see the result of the work that so many creative and talented people put in.

Q: What do you see in Solotech’s future?

ZN: Expansion, and the addition of more talented and skilled people to this journey.

Q: What’s something not everyone knows about Solotech that we should be talking about more?

ZN: The diversity of services that the Solotech provides. Solotech is known for the spectacular, but we offer so much more than our world-renowned shows and entertainment systems. Solotech does installations both big and small, repairs, and is expanding into equipment sales, virtual technology, XR production, and so much more!

Q: Where is your favorite place to travel?

ZN: London and Tokyo.

Montreal, Quebec, March 30, 2023 – Martin Tremblay, President and CEO of Solotech, announced today the appointment of Martin Carrier as President of the Live Productions Division in Canada.

“I’m pleased to welcome an exceptional leader who will play a key role on our management team thanks to his extensive experience in the entertainment industry. Martin Carrier is a visionary who, along with his team, will drive the Live Productions business in Canada within a large-scale market,” said Martin Tremblay.

Martin Carrier has over 25 years’ experience in senior management roles in a variety of industries, including video games, television and film production, and technology. He joins Solotech from MELS Studios & Postproduction, where he served as President. Previously, he held executive positions at renowned companies such as Frima Studio, Warner Bros. Games and Ubisoft.

“I’m honoured to join a leading Canadian company in audiovisual and entertainment technology. I’m looking forward to taking the helm of a renowned team in Canada that rolls out over 5,000 live production projects each year,” says Martin Carrier.

Martin Carrier is known for his visionary leadership as well as his focus on business growth, technological innovation, and customer service excellence. Effective April 24, 2023, he will take leadership of overall activities related to tours, festivals and local live productions events in Canada. His mission will be to spearhead the Canadian operations and business development activities, and to ensure that Solotech remains an industry leader. Martin holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and an Executive MBA from McGill-HEC Montréal. He is also involved in the industry as a board member, notably as President of the Digital Alliance.

Martin Chouinard, who previously held this position, will continue with Solotech in a new strategic role of Chief Global Operations and Asset Officer.

This new appointment is in line with Solotech’s strategic plan for accelerated growth as it expands across Canada and around the world.

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Solotech delivers a heartwarming experience with its video production in Las Vegas.

In a feature published on February 11, 2022, La Presse shone a spotlight on Solotech’s key contribution to Adele’s Caesars Palace show in Las Vegas, where she’s been in residence since November 2022, as well as the company’s beehive of activity in Las Vegas.

Adele’s show leverages cutting-edge tech tools like giant wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling screens and an LED wall that make it possible to stream video and simulcast the show. “With the screens, camera work, projections and LED lights, the result is heartwarming. It’s the same feeling you get when you listen to a song on vinyl rather than Spotify!” says Ian Woody Woodall, Director of Special Projects at Solotech.

Read the full article here (in French).

Source:  Les Québécois qui font briller Adele by Marissa Groguhé (La Presse) 

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Solotech recognized as one of Montreal’s Top Employers (2023)

Montreal, Quebec, February 28, 2023 – Solotech Inc., a global leader in audiovisual (AV), entertainment and technology, has just been named as one of Montreal’s Top Employers (2023). This recognition as a leader in the AV industry in 2023, following a record number of applications submitted, is an honor and testament to Solotech’s continuous commitment to put people at the core of its business.

Montreal’s Top Employers is an annual prestigious designation that recognizes employers in Greater Montreal who are leading their industries by creating exceptional places to work while offering progressive and forward-thinking programs. It is organized by Mediacorp Canada Inc., which also conducts the renowned annual ranking of Canada’s Top 100 Employers.

“We have made a strong commitment over the past few years to be the best employer in our industry. We are very proud to receive this distinction, confirming we are moving in the right direction. Solotech has an exceptional reputation for offering the best to our clients, and this is the result of our employees’ unparalleled know-how, expertise, and passion.” – Claudine Ricard, Chief Human Resources Officer, Solotech.

At Solotech, our people are at the heart of everything we do and are behind our success. Not only are we renowned globally for our AV expertise and high-quality projects, but our personnel are also known and recognized as the best talents in the industry. We prioritize career growth, professional development, well-being, an attractive work environment, and comprehensive benefits programs for our 2,100 employees globally. Our focus remains steadfast on offering an outstanding workplace experience to all our employees.

“We are honored and extremely proud to be recognized among the best employers of Montreal. We are committed to offering a positive employee experience, a unique culture and social connections, career growth opportunities, and attractive HR programs. This award is dedicated to our most precious asset: the employees that make us a proud Montreal Top Employer,” she adds.

Receiving this recognition is also a statement that sends a clear message to anyone looking to join the best employer in the AV industry. As our business continues to grow successfully, we have numerous job opportunities available in our Montreal headquarters and other locations in Canada, the US and the UK. Moreover, Solotech has also been selected as an employer of choice in The Career Directory (2023), Canada’s longest-running and best-loved employment guide for recent graduates.

Read Montreal’s Top Employers feature about Solotech.

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Philip Giffard, Global President, Sales and Systems Integration Division, enthusiastically discusses Solotech’s 45 years of success.

Montreal, February 7, 2023 – Philip Giffard recently sat down with Systems Contractor News (SCN) to discuss – among other topics – milestones Solotech has reached over the past 45 years, the different strategies it has adopted to succeed, and the future of the audiovisual industry. This insightful article is not only a very interesting read, but it also sheds light on Solotech’s avant-garde vision.

“Our first consideration is stabilizing and growing the business in the face of ongoing labor and equipment shortages, as well as pursuing our organic growth and diversification initiatives. In our 45th year, every decision made is to ensure we keep it going for at least 45 more years.”

Read the full article here.

Source: Executive Q&A: A 45-Year Success Story, par Mark J. Pescatore (Systems Contractor News)

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TPI magazine had the opportunity to find out a little more about Solotech’s new Las Vegas office. This office move is a strategic expansion in response to the growing demand for projects of all kinds on the West Coast.

Solotech’s new 80,000 squares foot facility will allow us to keep offering high standard AV solutions and services, while increasing our team’s responsiveness and reducing our carbon footprint for transportation.

This strategic choice also allowed the company to gather its forces and bring together the Sales and Systems Integration and Live Productions teams under the same roof. Indeed, during the pandemic, the cohesion of the two divisions allowed the business to continue running during this difficult period: “Thankfully, Solotech is like a family, so it was nice to be able to turn to another division in adversity. From a business perspective, our investment in equipment is not just for live production but can be used for multiple disciplines and verticals.” John Flynn, VP of Operations for Solotech in the US.

The exponential demand experienced in the United States is also creating a need for workforce for the company, so an office expansion was necessary. Although 2022 was rich in recruiting, some positions are still available. Solotech is striving to find the key people who can grow within the company while receiving the best possible training from the company’s most experienced employees. As a result, this new Las Vegas facility offers a demo and training room, a pre-vizualisation suite, and upgraded preparation spaces.

This new chapter for the Las Vegas team heralds even more spectacular projects while maintaining the expertise that we know.

Read the full article here.

Source: Jacob Waite (January, 2023) SOLOTECH ALIGNS ITSELF AS A KEY FIGURE IN LAS VEGAS’ SUPPLY CHAIN. TPi Magazine.

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Moving on up: Solotech cracks the top 5 on Systems Contractor News’ Top 50 list

Montreal, Canada, December 6, 2022 – The world continues to be shaped in one way or another by the pandemic-fueled fluctuations in all aspects of business and life. Through those ups and downs, Solotech maintained a steady upward trend that saw it catapulted from 9th to 5th position on the 2022 Systems Contractor News Top 50 systems integrators in just one year. Equally impressive, Solotech remains the only Canadian company included in the global ranking.

“The corporate world has faced many challenges these last couple of years,” says Philip Giffard, Global President, Sales and Systems Integration Division, “And with that, the need for expert systems integration has been in high demand. Solotech was able to leverage this by guiding our customers through the changes, adapt equipment to meet their various needs and increase their AV capabilities.”

Boosting business efficiency became the rallying cry heard round the world. Solotech’s judicious US acquisitions (JSS, BCS Audio, SEAL, Show Systems, Miami StageCraft, Morris Light & Sound, PSSL, and Pro Sound & Video) in the last two years brought new opportunities and insightful resources. Also, the acquisition in Canada of CBCI Telecom Inc. last year opened doors to provide those sought-after unified communications solutions to new corporate, health, legal, educational and governmental sectors. Coupled with its existing expertise in the arenas of transportation, sports, houses of worship, and recreational settings such as theme parks, museums, theatres, and planetariums, Solotech is a driving force that meets, and exceeds, countless customers’ expectations.

With operations in Canada, the US and UK, Solotech ably delivers high-end AV solutions and managed services at scale – all backed by 45 years of experience as well as our growing network of partners, including over 300 manufacturers.

Continues Mr. Giffard, “All this is a true testament to our team and partners. They were agile and responsive, bringing innovative thinking and ingenuity to the table. Given this great news, you could say we rose to the occasion.”

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Helena Pygrum appointed Director, Labor Resources, Live Productions Division

In 2021, Helena joined Solotech and since then, she has managed the recruitment and placement of our growing production personnel. With her passion and outstanding know-how, she has built an in-house labor department at Solotech for touring resources.

Helena has over 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry in various leadership roles. She worked in labor management, corporate event logistics and concert event production, including for well-known touring and audiovisual companies. Helena is respected as a leader and advocate of work-life balance for touring crews. In her new role, she will continue these efforts and spearhead new initiatives to benefit Solotech’s touring teams.

This promotion underlines her hard work towards the continued growth in the global market of live productions.

The entire Solotech team wishes Helena great success in her new role.

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