HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — April 30, 2008 – The Newseum, a new 250,000-square-foot museum of the news media in Washington, D.C., has chosen the ScheduALL production and operations management solution for its state-of-the-art HD production facilities and A/V resources. The highly visible Newseum, which opened April 11, 2008, is using ScheduALL to schedule, track, and manage all broadcasting equipment, personnel, and resources. more
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 30, 2008 - Leading Brazil station TV Globo International (TVBI) recently offered viewers a front-row view of the famed Rio de Janeiro and Sáo Paulo annual Carnival when it broadcast the event for the first time live in HD. Channel 18 in Sao Paulo was able to deliver 32 hours of real-time action through the use of microwave technology by RF Central, a leading digital microwave technology provider. more
TV One has developed a new long-armed rack kit to ensure a new stable support for their 19-inch rack units.
ERLANGER, KY, April 29, 2008– TV One announces the arrival of the new RM-110 long-armed rack kit. Produced due to customer demand, it is designed to give extra support of their 19-inch rack units when installing them into a standard 19-inch rack cabinet.
“TV One is dedicated to providing a high standard of customer service and part of that service is to listen to our customers‘ needs,” explains Dan Gibson, Vice President of TV One. “We are constantly conducting our own market research to ensure that we provide the necessary equipment and accessories that our customers require from us and previous research indicated a need for a more secure rack-mounting system to be available for certain situations.” more
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (April 30, 2008) - Vaddio, the leading designer and OEM distributor of specialty PTZ cameras and high-end camera control systems used in the broadcasting, audio/visual and videoconferencing industries, recently announced the release of the NEW CeilingVIEW SD Integrated Ceiling Document Camera. The new system offers not only a higher optical zoom, but also High Speed Differential Signaling™ (HSDS) to transport video, power and control signals from the camera system to the Quick-Connect CV SD interface up to 400 feet using standard CAT-5 cable.
The SD camera is based on a Sony® EXview HAD CCD imaging sensor crucial for exceptional image quality and precise color reproduction. The 36X optical zoom and 12X digital zoom offer an amazing 432X total zoom capability - perfect for corporate boardrooms, auditoriums, teaching hospitals, distance-learning applications, or wherever a clear, standard definition image is required. Other features include simultaneous Y/C and composite 4:3 video and VISCA™ control protocol. more
Las Vegas, NV, April 30, 2008 - Nucomm, Inc., a worldwide provider of premier digital and analog video microwave systems, recently broadened its wireless camera control capabilities with its NAB 2008 debut of the new CC-1 Camera Control unit. Designed to work with Nucomm‘s signature CamPac 2 HD/SD COFDM camera-back transmitter, the CC-1 expands the features of the CamPac 2 through a software-based data interface that allows the CP2/CC-1 to work with various types of camera manufacturer control panels and command protocols. more
IRVINE, Calif. — April 29, 2008 — Maday Productions, a Chicago-based video production and design firm, has streamlined its HD post-production workflow with the Sonnet Fusion™ D800RAID eight-drive desktop SATA storage system. Providing speed, capacity, and security in storing HD content, the 8TB Fusion D800RAID enables Maday editors to focus on their creative work rather than the performance of underlying technology. more
NEW YORK — April 29, 2008 – A new direct-to-home (DTH) service offering from Genesis Networks enables content providers to reach every DTH platform and DBS platform worldwide with a single connection. With the Genesis Networks DTH service, broadcasters are able to avoid the high costs of satellite transmissions and maintain exceptional quality of service (QoS) by accessing Genesis’ global HD video-over-IP fiber network. more
LOS ANGELES, CA–Solid State Logic, the world‘s leading manufacturer of analogue and digital audio consoles and provider of creative tools for music, broadcast and post production professionals, is pleased to announce the appointment of Katy Templeman-Holmes to the position of Broadcast Sales Manager. more
April 28, 2008 … Lawo, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of digital audio networking and console systems for production, post production, broadcast, and related applications, today announced that it has acquired a majority shareholding in French digital mixing console manufacturer INNOVASON. The move officially terminates the receivership period for INNOVASON and provides a strong partner for future development. more
CAMBRIDGE, UK, APRIL, 28, 2008–Clear-Com® Communication Systems, the global leader of professional communication solutions for broadcast, live performance, military, government and commercial markets, has selected TILTS INTEGRATION as its new distributor for Latvia. Clear-Com‘s move to broaden its reach into the Baltic region and TILTS‘ effort to expand its intercom product distribution among Latvia‘s broadcast, studio, live film, production and post-production industries will strengthen both companies‘ presence in Europe. more
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