Archive for March 25th, 2008

BILLERICA, Mass. — March 25, 2008 — Echolab Corporation, a leading provider of professional video production switchers and broadcast tools, today announced the latest release of the Conductor™ control integration system, a touch-screen software suite that automates complex tasks and program elements to support fast, accurate, and creative production of the best programs possible. By giving users simple, centralized control over critical production systems, Conductor adds speed and power to the live production workflow. more

World‘s Fastest HD H.264 Flash® - HaiVision and Wowza team towards Live Content Delivery

March 26, 2008 - HaiVision Systems Inc. (Montreal, Canada), the world‘s leading vendor of performance H.264 network video encoders, and Wowza Media Systems, an emerging leader in streaming media server software, have cooperated to integrate HaiVision‘s MAKO-HD “zero latency” high definition H.264 encoder with the award-winning Wowza Media Server™ Pro platform to deliver the world‘s fastest live Flash® HD H.264 content delivery.

HaiVision‘s MAKO-HD encoding platform delivers industry standard H.264 high-definition video with an astonishing 70 milliseconds of latency. The MAKO-HD supports 720p, 1080i, and 1080p at bit rates from 256 kbps to 10 Mbps. Wowza Media Server Pro, with is exclusive capability to support RTP-based encoders, redistributes the high-definition video stream into the RTMP-based Flash environment with minimal additional latency. End-to-end latency using this infrastructure can be as low as 400 milliseconds. more

LAS VEGAS, NV - Mobile broadcast trucks are turning to Wireworks, the leading innovator of audio/video cabling systems and custom panels, for its LumaVue Custom Panels & Plates. Ideal for remote broadcast applications, these custom panel products can be rear illuminated for instant identification, proving to be the perfect solution for use in low-light broadcast truck interfaces. Wireworks LumaVue Custom Panels & Plates are on display at NAB 2008 (Booth C7924).

UV stabilized for outdoor use, Wireworks LumaVue features non-metallic cell cast acrylic, which provides maximum durability and efficiency in mobile broadcast applications. The panels will not rust or tarnish even under sustained extreme weather conditions. Panels are rear engraved so its markings cannot be marred or destroyed. LumaVue provides maximum electrical isolation between connectors and are available in a variety of sizes and shapes, making it suitable for interface panels of any kind. more