Vari-Lite, originators of the modern moving head light fixture and Signify, a world leader in entertainment lighting, won in this year’s Best of Show Awards at ISE VLHive for the 151 Digital FX light fixture within the AVTechnology category. This follows previous awards for the groundbreaking fixture, including the Plasa Show Award for Innovation.
“The response to the VLHive from customers and industry experts alike has been tremendous,” said Martin Palmer, Vari-Lite marketing and product management leader at Signify. “We’re honored to see the energetic response to the fixture, and humbled to be included as Best of Show among the other deserving winners at the show.”
The VLHive 151 is an evolution in entertainment lighting, a next-generation luminaire with advanced digital animation effects never before possible with an entertainment lighting fixture. Designed and built in Vari-Lite’s Dallas, TX, USA headquarters, the VLHive includes a digital light engine, with 45,000 lumens of output and pixel-level control.
ISE’s Best of Show Awards distinguish and honor the brands behind the best new professional audio, video, and lighting products and solutions on the market and on display at this year’s ISE show. Judged by a panel of industry experts and editorial teams, each award submission is reviewed on product feature set, ease of use, innovation, and uniqueness within the market.
The awards’ editorial team said, “Our team was highly impressed by the excellence and scope of this year’s entrants. To stand out and be recognized as Best of Show at ISE is a true testament to the hard work and dedication our winning companies have put into their products and solutions. Every winner should be really proud of their accomplishments.”
