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Utrecht, Netherlands, October 2010 - Ahead of the LDI 2010 show in Las Vegas, XLNT Advanced Technologies has announced the appointment of leading entertainment rigging specialist Hans van der Moolen as Motion Products Consultant.

Van der Moolen was closely involved in the Research & Development process leading to the launch of XLNT's CyberHoist range and has extensive experience in the rigging market with Stagemaker.

Hans comments: "When I was invited to join XLNT I had already taken the decision to move away from frontline sales and move more into product and brand development consultancy. As I had been familiar with CyberHoist and the whole XLNT team for many years, and they were looking for someone with experience of product development and setting up distribution networks for their motion control business, it was a perfect match.

"I see a great future at XLNT with a talented and energetic team developing a number of tremendous products. Combined with a growing distribution and sales network XLNT will do extremely good business in the motion control market - and I'm very happy to be able to help them realize their ambitious goals."
XLNT commercial director Marc van der Wel added: "We are delighted that a man of Hans's talents, experience and contacts has joined us. It brings new top-level strength to our motion products team and will help us grow the brand worldwide."
Hans van der Moolen will join Aart Gigengack, Joeri Swagemakers and Marc van der Wel on the XLNT Advanced Technologies booth #600 at LDI 2010

Its development was a direct response to the growing needs of XLNT's rental customers, as XLNT Advanced Technologies service & support manager Aart Gigengack explains. "The main reason that we began the DS8 development project was the fact that many of our rental customers, who wanted to improve the flexibility and reliability of their standard hoist motor controllers, found it was impossible to get an better quality alternative to the usual products without spending a lot of money on custom-built products. They wanted a well built, high quality, safe, well-priced controller, so that is exactly what we designed."
He adds: "There are many controllers out on the market that are either very cheap but with poor build quality and minimal safety features - or there are very expensive controllers that are custom-built for companies who demand quality, safety and durability. "We have developed a high end controller, with a smart, easy to use design and extra safety features, that is fully compliant, fully featured and built to last, for a medium price. It's a controller for professionals, for daily use."

Europe's rigging rental firm Rigging Box and XLNT have signed an agreement about the purchase of XLNT Advanced Technologies' new DS8 Pro Plus Motor Controllers by Rigging Box.

After a carefull selection and discussions with Rigging Box' clients and users Rigging Box has chosen XLNT's new DS8 Pro Plus Motor Controller series and attached DSR 8x8 handheld remote as their future standard for operating their chain hoists.

The initial order consists of 65 (!) DS8 Pro Plus motor controller units, plus DSR 8x8 remotes, break-out boxes and cabling was recently signed between Rigging Box MD Jacco van Pel, Janneke Dormans and XLNT's Aart Gigengack.

Rigging Box will take delivery of their new motor controller inventory from Autumn 2009 and during 2010.

The DS8 Pro Series provides every essential option for controlling standard electrical entertainment chain hoists, with more advanced options and total multi-unit flexibility available in the Pro Plus version, including the separate DSR 8x8 64-motor hand remote. Both types offer a major benefit to professional riggers - maintenance-free reliability thanks to the solid state design.

Designed primarily for top-flight rental applications but equally suited to fixed installations, the DS8 Series is designed around the practical experience and requirements of leading riggers, to the rigging industry's highest standards of safety, protection and reliability.
Each DS8 Motor Controller can control up to eight Direct Control (DC) or Low Voltage Control chain hoists, and features a Solid State MCB per individual motor/channel plus adjustable maximum power output up to 9 Amps - an industry-leading output for hoists up to 4kW. The highest level of safety and protection is provided by the integrated PL D, ISO 13849-1, CWA 15902-1 and SIL2 compliant Emergency Stop System.