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BUSINESS AT LARGE 8 EBOWL.BIZ PARTNERS WITH CDE SOFTWARE eBowl.biz and CDE Software have announced the release of their league standings integration. As the industry leader in league secretary software, CDE’s BLS-2020 is now available as part of eBowl.biz’s BowlRx website platform. Easy viewing of league stats, along with super-fast downloads of standings sheets, is delivered inside the website making for a seamless experience for bowlers. This integration is also available for tournament results.
8 VENTOLA IS LIGHTING UP ENTERTAINMENT
8 EMBED PARTNERS WITH ZEAL IN ABU DHABI
Ventola Projects Ltd specializes in the craft of expert, high-quality lighting systems. One of its current renovations was Las Vegas resort Tahiti Village. Managed and installed by Kool Amusements, Ventola’s U.S. distributor, the project took an old store room and, in three weeks, converted it into an arcade complete with a complex LED light show.
The new Zeal Entertainment FEC at the Dalma Mall in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has chosen Embed for its cashless management system. The 35,000-square-foot venue contains games, VR, and a Switch tenpin bowling installation. Embed will supply 27 SmartTouch readers and the first integration of its game cards with Switch bowling in the UAE.
8 PINSTRIPES’ LATEST STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP Pinstripes, Inc., an experiential dining and entertainment concept, has partnered with Simon Property Group that includes new leases for three future locations. This is the second strategic partnership Pinstripes has completed in the last six months. In April 2019, Pinstripes completed a similar multi-lease/minority equity investment transaction with Brookfield Properties. Combined, these two partnerships represent six future Pinstripes locations. Currently, Pinstripes has 10 locations throughout the U.S.
PEOPLEWATCHING A new executive leadership team has been put in place for Embed by Renee Welsh, CEO of Embed and Booking Boss. Andy Welsh has been named chief technology officer. Welsh has helped develop housing valuation systems used by Australian banks and software for leading car parts systems in the U.S. He has played a critical role on the Embed team that developed the first Australian activities portal. Clockwise from left: Sara Paz; Renee Welsh; Sara Paz, the new Ladonna Whitaker; Andy Welsh; and Michael Lopez. chief marketing officer, brings experience from her previous Asia Pacific marketing career at Sony Corporation in Tokyo, followed by senior regional and global market roles at major corporations. Paz was named among APAC’s Top-10 Marketers by Media Magazine. Michael Lopez has been appointed chief experience officer. Lopez began his career at Sony Electronics, Tokyo, as a mechanical design 10
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engineer, moving into business development and operations at Phillips, Dell, and Illumina. His experience will elevate the overall Embed customer care, installations, and training functions. Ladonna Whitaker is Embed’s sales director for North and South America. Previous experience included technology sales transformation and strategy with Silicon Valley start-ups and Virgin America. ZOT Pinsetter Parts, Inc. announced that Damon Sarrocco will join the company as marketing specialist for its newly created position. Sarrocco will manage all aspects of marketing and marketing services for ZOT Bowling Parts and ZOT ColorSplash product lines. Sarrocco started his career with the PBA, including assistant Damon Sarrocco tournament director on the national tour. He was a district sales manager for fourteen years at Ebonite International.