Technology updates Joel St-Denis of Christie talks about the latest AV tools interview by Judith Rubin
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n his role as Director of Project Management, Joel St-Denis brings more than 20 years of experience in software, video and projection to Christie. Since joining Christie in 2007, StDenis has successfully launched and supported several products and software releases that meet the technical and business requirements for fixed and rental staging-type installations. His role also involves conducting market research and developing a strategic direction for these supporting products and software for Christie’s business line of projectors to ensure that these solutions meet the needs of the AV industry. What are you seeing in your role at Christie that’s going to impact the attractions and live events industries in the near future? As a Product Manager in the AV industry, one of the most important aspects of my job is getting out and seeing customers,
attending trade shows, and experiencing firsthand how our products are being used, something which has been challenging for the past two years. The silver lining of having traveled much less has been the ability to focus more on the new products we are bringing to market in 2022, and many of them are directly aimed at themed entertainment and live events. As Joel St-Denis the pandemic restrictions continue to ease, we are seeing a lot of demand for our latest 3DLP RGB projectors and software, including Mystique and Pandoras Box. I am personally looking forward to getting back into the field and showcasing these new products.
Above and opposite: More than 70 Christie® laser projectors are helping to inspire visitors in Mission Possible – The Opportunity Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photos courtesy of Suneesh Sudhakaran/Expo 2020 Dubai
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