When ETC introduced its iRFR (Radio Focus Remote for iPhone and iPod Touch) two years ago, Luke Delwiche from ETC Tech Services in London suggested that the profits be shared between Light Relief and its US equivalent, Behind the Scenes. Little did his bosses realise just how much this would amount to.
At PLASA 2011, Luke presented Light Relief trustee Rick Fisher with a cheque for an amazing £12,458, collected over the previous 12 months. A similar amount of money will be presented to Behind the Scenes at the LDI show in October this year. These two cheques bring the total raised by the sale of the iRFR application to a staggering $86,000.
Luke was obviously delighted that his idea has paid off so handsomely, while CEO Fred Foster said: “One of the nicest aspects is that each individual who has found our iRFR to be a useful tool has helped raise this money. Chris Mizerak, who developed it, has now built an android version which we are beta testing at the moment.”
When users purchase the iRFR application of either iRFR LR or iRFR BTS, they can select their preferred charity. Because the iRFR application is purchased through iTunes for iPhones and iPod Touches that people already own, they install it and have it immediately – no hardware or special factory-coding required. And an added benefit: if you misplace your lighting-system remote – just call your phone and find it!
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