Aalener Nachrichten 09 December 2003

AALEN (pm) - Something like this never happened before in the history of the ILDA (International Laser Display Association), the US-based umbrella organization of the laser show industry. With a total of 12 awards, including four 1st prizes, about one third of all ILDA Awards "for outstanding creative achievements" went to LOBO in the Brussels Plaza Theater this year.

With this, the southern-German based laser expert received more of the renowned laser show awards than any other company for the sixth time running. Within only 10 years, a total of 69 ILDA awards went to Aalen, among them more than twenty 1st prizes.

A customer, who appreciates LOBO's technical competence and creativity already for many years, is the Europa Park in Rust. At the beginning of this year, LOBO realised an attraction named "Mysteries of the World", which received an ILDA award in the category "Multimedia Show". More than 30 persons were involved with the accomplishment of this show over a period of approx. one year. Besides extravagant computer animations as well as lighting and special effects, laser is only one instrument in an entire multimedia orchestra. Almost the whole attraction was supplied as turn-key solution by LOBO.

That LOBO's service does not end with the sale of laser systems and corresponding programs is shown by the award for the almost legendary laser spectacle which has been staged on the occasion of the Hungarian National Holiday in the night sky above Budapest as a rental project. LOBO's engineers were confronted with the seemingly unsolvable task, to present a laser show visible in the whole city and perfectly synchronized to TV and radio transmissions. At this event the individual projectors were placed from each other at a distance of many kilometers. Due to the modern rental park and a know-how of more than 20 years, LOBO was in the position to crack also this tough nut.

While presently the laser industry experiences a painful consolidation process, LOBO's view in the future is quite optimistic. General Manager Bopp: "Due to our modern product range, fair price policy and an international presence, the brand LOBO is in an optimal position." He then adds with a smile on his face: "Recently we concluded two major projects and, in fact, last week we landed a prestigious order which surely will soon cause some sensation".