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                        | Cambridge Technology Inc Martina Casey - mcasey@camtech.com
 109 Smith Place, Cambridge, MA USA 02138
 Tel: 617-441-0600 Fax: 617-497-8800
 http://www.camtech.com/
 Cambridge Technology offers the most extensive line of closed
            loop galvanometer based optical scanners commercially available
            today! Whatever your application, Cambridge Technology has several
            price/performance options available to you. Our diversity of product
            and performance has enabled Cambridge Technology to become a recognized
                          technology leader in laser show scanning systems.Cambridge showed their new 6210 scanners which are much smaller than
            the popular 6800HP scanners, and are said to be significantly
            faster.
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                        |  | Laser F/X and SpectronikaL. Michael Roberts
 http://www.LaserFX.com
 Laser F/X was showing copies of the ever-popular "Laser
    F/X: The Light Show Handbook" at their
    table.Spectronika manufactures low cost
            air-cooled copper vapour lasers ideal for clubs and outdoor events.
            The pulsed Copper Vapour laser has a manufacturers suggested price
            of $7,000 US$ (ex-works) and runs for 600 - 650 hours before a
            simple low cost tube replacement is required. Replacement tubes cost
            $1,700 US$ (ex-works) - tube replacement takes about an hour. |  
                    
                      
                        | MDG Fog & Smoke Marc Gringras
 5639 Christoph Colomb, Montreal, Quebec Canada H2S 2E8
 Tel: 514- 272-6040 Fax: 514-722-3229
 http://www.mdgfog.com/
 MDG offers a range of fog/smoke
            generators that are ideal for laser applications. Our units can
            provide an even haze with long "hang time" perfect for
            laser beams in venues ranging from small rooms and halls to vast
            stadiums.Our award-winning Atmosphere unit is ideal for corporate events
            where unobtrusive and unnoticeable haze is required.
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                        |  | MediaLas Laserproducts GmbHDirk Baur - info@medialas.com
 Neue Rottenburger Str. 37, DE-72379 Hechingen Germany
 Tel: +49-7471-91661
 http://www.medialas.de
 MediaLas is a manufacturer and distributor of
    professional laser show products. From our award winning 30K Catweazle LC
    scanners, to our plug & play Catweazle Pro displays, we offer scanning
    solutions to meet your needs at very reasonable prices. We also supply a
    full line of DPSS diode lasers, fibre optics components and systems, our
    CatSafe scan fail detection boards and many other optomechanical components
    to meet your laser show needs.
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                        | MediaLas showed the new CatSafe scan
            fail detection system (pictured at left) which features NEOS
            compatible DB25 colour signal output with internal PCAOM shut down
            in the event of scan failure. ILDA standard input with integrated connectors for use with both CTI
            scanners and Catweazle scanners make this board very simple to
            install and use.
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                        | New Method Lasers Inc., Bob Ash
 10530 - 72nd St. N., #706, Largo, Florida USA 33777
 Tel: 813-545-0376 Fax: 813-547-1760
 http://www.laser-light-show.com
 Manufacturer and wholesale distributor of laser
            light show equipment. Products include beamtable components,
            Full-Auto and X29 laser controllers, new and used laser systems,
            Cambridge scanners and NEOS PCAOMs.
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                        | Bob Ash was unfortunately unable to be at the
            conference due to last minute scheduling problems. He sent
            literature on the new Eye Magic scanners that are said to do 30K PPS
            at 54 degrees and up to 50K PPS at smaller angles. The scanners are
            also available with large mirrors (up to 8mm X 16mm) and an optional
            X/Y/Blanking mount. |  
                    
                      
                        |  | Pangolin Laser Systems Patrick Murphy - mail@pangolin.com
 771 South Kirkman Road, Suite 113, Orlando, Florida USA. 32811
 Tel: 407-299-2088 Fax: 407-299-6066
 http://www.pangolin.com
 Pangolin makes the world's most popular laser
            show software for professional use, Lasershow Designer for Windows.
            LD has won more industry awards (ILDA and Laser FX/Brewster), and is
            used to create more award-winning shows (1997-2000) than any other
            laser show software. LD is powerful yet easy to use, making it the
            best value in laser show software. New for 2000 is LD2000
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                        | On display was Pangolin's LD2000 system offering a PCI slot
            based interface, full ILDA standard DB25 output and DMX output to
            control ILDA DMX Standard laser projectors as well as other DMX
                          devices. |  
                    
                      
                        | Matthews Technological Machining Phillip Matthews
 Unit # 4, 41 Courtland Ave., Concord, Ontario Canada L4K 3T3
 Tel: 905-669-9210 Fax: 905-669-4109
 Matthews Technological Machining is an Ontario
            Corporation providing laser light system platforms, and modular,
            interchangeable opto-mechanical components and assemblies to the
            laser show industry.MTM was showing a modular expandable projector system. The
            design features modular sections of beam table with 5 outputs each,
            a grating module with two outputs. The modules are made in standard
            sizes and are interchangeable in a mix-and-match fashion. A full
            complement of modules can be configured to meet the ILDA standards
            for a DMX controlled ISP. This allows a laserist to start out small
            and add more modules and effects as time and budget permits.
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                        |  | PPrometheus Photonics Karl Rothweiler
 4331 E. Western Star Blvd., Phoenix, Arizona USA 85044
 480-345-6540
 Prometheus Photonics showed their
            OptiKlenz kit which contains a complete range of cleaning materials
            for laser maintenance and a new OptiAid kit. The OptiAid is a small
            version with basic cleaning supplies designed to be put in a toolbox
            or in the laser case for on-site laser and projector optics
            cleaning. |  Scanner Rodeo  Greg Makhov of LSDI answering questions
    during the Scanner Rodeo
     Greg Makhov of Lighting
    Systems Design, Inc. was delayed by installation commitments so the
    Scanner Rodeo was moved to the Trade Show rather then being presented as a
    seminar. This proved to be a popular move as participants had more time to
    interact with Greg and to have him answer complex questions with live
    demonstrations. Greg set up side by side comparisons of different types of
    scanning systems using the same graphics signals. Participants were able to
    see and compare for themselves the performance of various types of high
    speed scanning systems.   LaserFest     After
    some free time, laserists again convened in the Halton A & B Halls for
    the LaserFest. An excellent buffet dinner was complemented by a wine service
    Sponsored by Pangolin
    Laser Systems. 
                    
                      
                        |  | After
            the dinner, our guest laserist, Kelly Sticksel,
            showed a selection of his works with commentary on the creative
            aspects of the shows. Kelly Sticksel is the founder of Magic
            Fire LaserShows, a Dallas, Texas based laser entertainment
            company.  Established in 1997, Magic Fire has grown at a
            dramatic clip and now maintains an impressive clientele that
            includes several Fortune 500 companies and municipalities across the
            country.  Magic Fire is also the founding member of the North
            American Laser Entertainment Group, an elite group of laser
            entertainment and hardware support companies located around the
            country who share Magic Fire's commitment to excellence and customer
            service.Additionally, Magic Fire has
            established strategic partnerships with several entertainment
            companies that enable Magic Fire to provide its clients with full
            production services that include indoor and outdoor pyrotechnics,
            traditional and intelligent lighting, concert sound and staging and
            complete event production.  Magic Fire has become a one-stop
            shop for event conception and production.
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                        |     Kelly Sticksel was born and
            raised in Dallas, Texas.  He developed his interest in lasers
            during middle school physics classes and quickly become a laser
            hobbyist.   Although his career took him into the banking
            industry, his laser bug began to grow, fuelled by annual visits to
            Paramount's touring Pink Floyd laser show and repeated visits to
            Laserium shows in Los Angeles and San Francisco.Unhappy behind the desk, Kelly began assembling a
            group of investors who shared his ideals and believed in the Magic
            Fire concept.  These professionals, including senior marketing
            executives from Intel Corporation and Frito-Lay, would later become
            Magic Fire's Board of Directors. In March of 1999, Sticksel retired
            from the banking industry as a result of growing business at Magic
            Fire. The concept of a "professional" laser company, run
            by experienced and established business leaders had proven quite
            successful and the business had taken off with vigour.  That
            first nine months of business culminated in five large-scale outdoor 
            pyro/laser/light spectaculars around the country on New Years Eve to
            celebrate the coming of the new millennium.
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    Kellys's video and laser presentation, a variety of laser modules were
    played back from ADAT for the enjoyment of all Including some favourites
    from years gone by, and last year's Brewster Award winners. The party broke
    up around 01:00 and the crew set about tearing down and packing the systems.   Quick Links to Report
    Pages     In order to present as many pictures
    as possible, we have broken this special report down into a number of pages
    to speed access. Most of these are large pages with many images so please be
    patient while they download. 
                    Laser
      F/X 2000 Report -
      Introduction and backgroundFriday
      19 May - Behind
      the scenes
 Saturday
      20 May - The
      Pangolin School and Open House
 Sunday
      21 May A -
      Seminars
 DMX
      Seminar Handout -
      By Bill Benner
 Sunday
      21 May B -
      Brewster Awards
 Monday
      22 May - Trade
      Show and LaserFest
 Candid
      Camera - A
      selection of 12 photos (very large page)
 
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