Getting To Know Us
Interview With Craig Abbott
November 2011
Meet Craig Abbott. Craig is the Technical Representative (Production Audio) within the Technical Resource Group (TRG).
Read on as we get to know him a little better in this interview.
find out more ...Interview With Eddie Welsh
June 2011
Meet Eddie Welsh. Eddie has joined Jands as the Lighting Applications Engineer within the Technical Resource Group (TRG).
Read on as we get to know him a little better in this interview.
find out more ...Interview With David Bradshaw
December 2010
Introducing David Bradshaw!
David has joined Jands as the Technical Representative & Training Officer within the Technical Resource Group (TRG).
We interview David to get to know him a little better and discover how his journey in the audio industry began.
find out more ...Technical Resource Group
December 2010
The Jands Technical Resource Group (TRG) provides technical and application support, project design and training for all audio and lighting products distributed and manufactured by Jands.
So who are we, what do we do and what are our backgrounds?
find out more ...Shure Renews Parnership with NIDA
April 2010
Jands is pleased to announce that Shure have renewed a partnership agreement with NIDA. NIDA will be using a quantity of Shure equipment in their teaching facility and for staging requirements. Jands will also be providing ongoing support throughout the year with further information about Shure products. Shure’s aim is to educate the future leaders in the industry, from both the performers’ perspective and the technicians at NIDA.
find out more ...Interview With Peter Twartz
October 2009
We talk to Peter Twartz, Supply Chain Manager at Jands Pty Ltd, about his experiences working in the industry. Peter has been a part of the Jands team for over 20 years, has a wealth of experience working at high profile events such as the Sydney 2000 Olympics Opening Ceremony and has first hand witnessed the changes undergone in our industry.
find out more ...JPS Does Pink Funhouse Tour
July 2009
After three and a half months, Pink has wrapped up her Funhouse Tour, which had a total of 60 shows in 9 Australian cities. JPS audio crew Nick Giameos and Simon Farrell have been living the touring lifestyle during the course of the Funhouse tour, assisting with the JBL VerTec 4888’s and other audio equipment used in the tour.
find out more ...The Who's Who of the Customer Support Crew
July 2009
One of the joys of life is finally putting a face to a name after having had a telephonic relationship with a person. Every day the Jands Customer Support Team fields hundreds of calls from all walks of life. Whatever your needs, if you call Jands for assistance chances are you’ll be put right through to the Customer Support Team (CST).
So who are we, what do we do and what are our backgrounds?
find out more ...Interview With Brad Adamson
July 2009
We talk to Brad Adamson, Audio Manager for Jands Production Services (JPS), about his experiences in the industry. Having been with JPS since leaving school Brad is a wiz in the delicate art of coordinating equipment being taken out on tour and juggling the demands of artists. So Brad, what has been the most challenging project that you've had to organise?...
find out more ...JBL VerTec Provides Sound Relief
April 2009
On Saturday 14th March this year the Sydney Sound Relief charity concert was held at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Jands Production Services were honoured and proud to be a part of the team involved in putting on this life changing event. A JBL VerTec PA system was chosen comprising of 54 x JBL VerTec 4889, 24 x JBL VerTec 4888 and 64 x JPS JBL 18" Sub Bass.
find out more ...The Presets & Jands Go Back A Long Way
April 2009
The relationship between Jands/Shure and The Presets began in July 2006 when the boys signed contracts for a Shure microphone endorsement in a small coffee shop in Surry Hills. We believed they were awesome from the beginning and were really pleased when they agreed to endorse Shure microphones for us. As they have gone on to become even more popular worldwide, this year we extended the relationship to Shure in the US.
find out more ...Not Happy Jands!
April 2009
In a survey we conducted last year, the feedback was clear…Jands Service needed to make some major changes. Our customers were not happy! To shake things up a bit, John McRorie was brought on as General Manager Service. Guided by what he believes to be the 3 key elements to great Customer Service – Culture, Processes, Systems – John has completely transformed our Jands Service Department into an unrecognisable thriving team…and the results speak for themselves!
find out more ...Interview With Greg Rosman
April 2009
We talk to Greg Rosman, Senior Sound Engineer, Designer and Consultant for Jands Production Services (JPS), about his experiences in the industry. Having toured the world for many years as a freelance engineer for acts such as Robert Palmer and having worked for JPS since the late 70s, Greg has a lot of stories to tell.
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