Hire and Rental News - February 2019

EVENTS IN FOCUS Supplying comms to the Invictus Games Down Under Helping to ensure the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 were a success, Sydney’s The PA People supplied comms systems for nine different venues for the Invictus Games including Cycling, Sailing, Archery and several other disciplines. V enues included: Sydney Harbour off the point at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, Royal Botanic Gardens precinct, and various venues at Olympic Park – NSW Tennis Centre, Genea Netball Centre, Quay Centre, Athletics and Aquatic Centres. Comms systems included: UHF Duplex Repeaters, Motorola UHF Radios, Clear- Com matrix frame interfacing between radio systems and cabled communications, desktop and belt pack personal communications options for the Sports Presentation teams working each venue. More than 500 veterans from a record 18 participating allied nations and their families came together in a spectacular closing ceremony at Qudos Bank Arena for medals presentation. The Invictus Games Sydney 2018 concluded on 27 October and The Duke of Sussex and Founder of the Games, Prince Harry, praised the Games as being ‘truly magnificent’. The Invictus Games is an international adaptive multi-sport event, created by Prince Harry, in which wounded, injured or sick armed services personnel and their associated veterans take part. n Visit: www.invictusgames2018.org or www.papeople.com.au Exponet named 2018 Best Supplier of the Year at EEAA Awards ExpoNet won ‘Best Supplier – Services or Products’ at the 2018 Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) Awards for Excellence late last year in acknowledgement of its outstanding work in exhibitions and events. E xpoNet network of branches in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane/ Gold Coast, ExpoNet offers design, project management and build to the exhibition and expo market. ExpoNet’s Managing Director, Shaun Rae, said: “The EEAA Awards for Excellence provide one of the premium platforms to benchmark our services across an industry level. Over the past 12 months we have been working hard to strengthen our key partnerships, exceed our clients’ expectations, invest in new products and sustainable solutions and to refine our internal processes. These awards are welcome testament to the progress we have made in these areas.” Entries were judged on all aspects of achievement including innovation, best practice and sustainability as well as the contribution to the event industry and the difficulties encountered and overcome when executing events and exhibitions this year. n Visit: www.exponet.com.au The PA People supplied comms systems for nine different venues for the Invictus Games ExpoNet won ‘Best Supplier – Services or Products’ at the 2018 EEAA Awards P46 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • EVENTS IN FOCUS FEBRUARY 2019