Archive for November, 2007

London, UK Telex Communications (UK) Ltd can add another major UK broadcaster to their impressive client list: Independent Television News has installed RTS intercom for critical communications at their Gray’s Inn Road headquarters in London. Stage 1 has already begun with the installation of a 176 square ADAM matrix system for ITN’s master control room. Providing facilities for some 6 studios 16 edit suites, graphics and content managers, master control is the hub of the ITN operation. As a live news broadcaster, ITN takes feeds from numerous outside broadcasts every day, so an essential part of their intercom requirement was a system to route incoming and outgoing lines at the touch of a button. The new RTS ARP (Audio Routing Panel) developed for ITN achieves this with simplicity and elegance, allowing speedy switching with visual confirmation and reverse interrogation of routes throughout the complex. more

SALT LAKE CITY — Nov. 27, 2007 — Utah Scientific and Commercial Video Systems today announced that the Austin (Texas) Independent School District has deployed a UTAH-400 video router, a UTAH-200 audio router, and Utah‘s SC-4 control system as part of an upgrade of its facilities for production, playback, cable broadcast, and Webcasting of school board meetings and similar programming vital to the public interest. The district has also purchased Utah Scientific audio and video routers for an upcoming conversion of an old gymnasium into a television studio. more

MONTRÉAL – After two months of renovation, the Montréal Science Centre will be re-opening with new, unique exhibits. Toronto-based Holophone® (www.holophone.com) is right at the center of the museum‘s Technology Showcase with its H2-PRO surround microphone. more

rlisle, PA, November 27, 2007 - RF Central, a leading digital microwave technology provider, is now delivering its new RFX-RMR-II 5.8GHz rack-mounted receiver. Designed for live sports stadium and arena coverage as well as ENG news remotes, the unit offers complete HD upgradeability with the latest in high-quality, low-delay, HD decoding technology. more

Max-T Sledgehammer and da Vinci 2K Provide Non-Linear Workflow Solution for Boston‘s Finish Editorial

MONTREAL and CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Nov. 27, 2007 — Maximum Throughput Inc., developers of ultra-high performance, software-based solutions for networked storage infrastructure and media management, and da Vinci Systems, the leading provider of color enhancement and image restoration products, today announced they have integrated their company‘s solutions at Finish Editorial in Boston to deliver an end-to-end, non-linear color grading environment. more

Dielectric‘s Activities in Mobile Media Market Grow Significantly With Key Sales

RAYMOND, Maine — Nov. 27, 2007 — Dielectric Communications, a division of SPX and a leader in broadcast antenna systems, has promoted Les Kutasi to the role of Director, Mobile Media Business Development. In this position, he will oversee customer needs and business trends in the mobile media market and will help to foster new sales both domestically and internationally. more

SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Nov. 27, 2007 — Omneon, Inc., a leading provider of flexible media server and active storage systems, has named Toronto-based Majortech its master systems integrator for Canada. All sales of Omneon equipment to customers in Canada will be directed through Majortech, which will also provide service to other resellers and systems integrators serving the area. In addition, Majortech will be responsible for spares provisioning, as well as installation and technical support in Canada on behalf of Omneon. more

Prism Sound has appointed Eltest Ltd as the Hungarian distributor for its full range of audio test and measurement products.

Based in Budapest, Eltest was established in 2003 as the official Hungarian distributor for LeCroy, which manufacturers a range of high-end oscilloscopes. It has subsequently added to its product range and now offers a wide variety of electronic measuring instruments from manufacturers such as Tabor Electronics, EMC Partners, GW Instek, Pacific Power Surce and Lambda. more

DK-Technologies has supplied two MSD200C audio meters to Welcome Post, a brand new post production facility that opened in Copenhagen in October 2007.

Housed in a beatifully restored building in the centre of Copenhagen, Welcome Post is part of the Baugur Group, an international investment company that focuses on investments in retail, property and media in Iceland, the UK and Scandinavia.

The facility is headed by Ulla Rørdam, who was previously head of production at Sonne Film in Denmark and has over 17 years experience in post production. Among its clients are Danish film and television companies and local advertising agencys. more

December 13, 2007 is the date for Band Pro‘s Annual “One World on HD ‘07” Open House dedicated to showcasing the newest in HD technology. Band Pro is inviting leading artists, technicians and innovators to share ideas and check out the latest in High Definition technology in a casual atmosphere.

The event will feature new developments from top innovators including Carl Zeiss, Sony Electronics, 16×9 Inc, AJA Video Systems, Anton/Bauer, Astro, Autoscript, Bogen Imaging, Canon, Cartoni, Codex Digital, Cmotion, eCinema Systems, Evertz, Fujinon, For-A Corp., Formatt Filters, Gitzo, Iconix, IDX, Innovision Optics, JVC, K-Tek, Leader, Lectrosonics, Litepanels, Lowel, Manfrotto, Marshall Electronics, OConnor, Oppenheimer, PAG, Pelican, Petrol, Reflect Media, Sachtler, Sony Electronics, Ste-Man, Tiffen, Vinten and more. Also look for these special guests: NAB, Creative Bridge, Apple, and Hollywood DI. more