Here’s a story from the University of Wisconsin-Madison on the history of ETC, where they are at today, and where they are heading. It talks about Foster’s history with renowned lighting designer, teacher, and mentor, Gilbert Hemsley and how the charismatic designer inspired Foster and three other UW-Madison students to start ETC in 1975.

“The company’s four founders – all UW–Madison undergraduates — made an audacious promise: They would base a control for stage lighting on solid-state technology. The control system would be smaller, more efficient and programmable.”

Read the whole story here: https://news.wisc.edu/still-on-stage-after-40-years-wisconsin-firm-grows-beyond-theater-lighting/