IRVINE, Calif. — July 2, 2009 — Sonnet Technologies today announced a new, faster 1TB version of its multiple-award-winning Fusion™ F2 portable two-drive RAID SATA storage system that employs 7,200-RPM drives. The fastest storage solution of its kind, the system offers 20 percent faster performance than the original Fusion F2 1TB model with up to 190 MB/sec read and write sustained data transfer rates, and may be bus-powered to enable usage when grid power is unavailable. The diminutive system consists of two 2.5-inch, 500MB drives mounted side by side in a rugged aluminum enclosure, features two eSATA data ports for maximum data throughput, and is designed for use with the Sonnet Tempo™ SATA Pro ExpressCard/34 controller for MacBook® Pro and Windows® notebooks. more…
IRVINE, Calif. — July 2, 2009 — Sonnet Technologies today announced that it has reduced the price of its Tempo™ SATA Pro ExpressCard/34 to $199.95, a reduction of $100. The fastest 2-port eSATA controller available for ExpressCard slots, the SATA card supports sustained data throughput of up to 200 MB/sec. Unlike most other eSATA ExpressCard adapters, the Tempo SATA Pro supports 4 GB and 8 GB of RAM in MacBook® Pro computers. more…
Burbank, CA - JUNE 30, 2009 – AmberFin today announces it has added Creative Media Partners to its network of authorized resellers in North America. The announcement is part of AmberFin’s Global Partner Program to develop and forge new channel and OEM partnerships internationally.
HUNT VALLEY, Md. – Renegade, an advertising and production agency with in-house facilities, is proud to announce that GREY ADKINS has been selected to receive the Renegade Spirit Scholarship in honor of Jennifer Leo Stine. LINDSEY GILES and MELISSA K. LONSDALE have been selected to receive the Susan A. Watkins Scholarship, which was created by Renegade CEO and President Tim Watkins and his wife Susan.
Adkins recently graduated Towson with a bachelor’s degree in electronic media and film. He was selected for the award because of his strong passion for film and production. Prior to enrolling at Towson, Adkins served four years with the United States military. The scholarship money allowed him to produce some of his films while in school. more…
Gravity Provides Advanced Features and Ease of Use for New Danish Parliament TV Asset Management System
BEGBROKE, OXFORD, UK — A state-of-the-art SSL Gravity MAM (Media Asset Management) system coupled to a Snell automation system will be instrumental in bringing Danish Parliament TV to the digital terrestrial network when national digital switchover occurs on November 1, 2009. more…
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 2009: The first of an ongoing series of seminars, presented by API dealer Eastern Acoustics and hosted at the Radio Broadcast Facilities of the South African Broadcasting Corporation in July, will mark the arrival of the first API 1608 console in Africa. Sound Sessions ‘09 will feature renowned engineers Vance Powell and Fabrice Dupont conducting a two-day recording and mixing workshop in Cape Town on July 13 and 14 and in Johannesburg on July 16 and 17.
To celebrate the arrival of the API 1608 all discrete analog mixing console, API and Eastern Acoustics have also arranged special pricing on selected gear. One lucky participant in each city will also walk away with an R24 two-channel, four-band equalizer from API’s Arsenal Audio brand. more…
— Industry veterans rely on Genelec for accurate monitoring for multi-night festival, the highlights of which will air August 31, 2009, on ABC-TV —
NATICK, MA, July 1, 2009 — Music Mix Mobile, a full-service remote facilities company combining the talents of award-winning production professionals and state-of-the-art audio solutions, is a collective consisting of industry veterans Joel Singer, John Harris, Jay Vicari and Mitch Maketansky. Recently, Music Mix Mobile was charged with capturing the audio for the live performances at Nashville’s CMA Music Fest 2009, held at LP Field, June 11-14, the highlights of which are being compiled into a three-hour network television special airing on ABC-TV, August 31st. In the company’s M3 truck, Music Mixer John Harris and Engineer-in-Charge (EIC) Joel Singer were on site to ensure the audio would be of the highest quality. In doing so, they chose Genelec 8250A Bi-Amplified Active DSP Monitors as their reference speakers along with a 7260A subwoofer to handle the bass management. more…
SHELTON, CT – Anton/Bauer®, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, is pleased to announce a special introductory promotion for the US market for the new QR-RH RED One Handle. With an MSRP of $1995, the QR-RH will sell for just $995 with the purchase of any Anton/Bauer signature Logic Series® Batteries and InterActive® chargers.
The new QR-RH RED One Handle features the company’s signature Gold Mount® system and Hot Swap feature to provide multiple-battery positioning/mounting and optimum weight distribution. Users can also power various accessories to the camera via the PowerTap® connector. The handle’s focus hook provides for a tape measure attachment, along with an extension piece. more…
Stockholm, Sweden - Net Insight, a leading developer of efficient and scalable optical transport solutions for media, broadcast and IP networks, has received an additional order from one of the world’s largest sports broadcasters to extend its distribution network.
The broadcaster has relied on Net Insight’s Nimbra platform for several years to enhance its sports network.
“We are delighted to be selected once again by this broadcaster,” said Fredrik Trägårdh, CEO of Net Insight. “The Nimbra has proven to be the best solution for demanding contribution networks for live sports coverage all over the world.”
Net Insight´s Nimbra platform offers the most efficient and versatile contribution and distribution platform on the market. The Nimbra platform meets the most demanding standards thanks to its unrivaled quality and real-time capabilities. With the highest more…
Stockholm, Sweden - Net Insight, leading developer of efficient and scalable optical transport solutions for media, IP and broadcast networks, has received an order for a TV production and contribution network in Middle East. This is a first order for a larger TV production and contribution network in the Middle East.
The order exceeds a value of MSEK 10 and will be partially delivered during the second quarter 2009.
“Our partners are efficiently introducing our network solutions to new customers and new business opportunities”, says Fredrik Trägårdh, CEO of Net Insight.
The Nimbra platform is a versatile transport solution with several unique features for DTT and Mobile TV networks. In addition, Nimbra offers a flexible and cost-effective solution for delivering advanced multimedia services in Broadcast and Media networks more…
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