Already Sales Director ACT since February 2008, thirty-three-year-old sales and marketing expert Kamil Swobodzinski has just been given additional responsibilities, having been appointed Sales Director CCS for the EMEA region at the beginning of June, 2008
Straubing, Germany On February 1st, 2008, Kamil Swobodzinski was appointed Sales Director ACT. Now the former International Trade Marketing Manager (Sales) with Blaupunkt has assumed additional responsibilities, having been appointed Sales Director CCS for the EMEA region on June 9th. more
Echolab, Inc. is a leading provider of video production switchers and tools that offer flexibility and on-air reliability for the production and distribution of digital media in a variety of formats. The company’s products include the Overture1™ and Overture2™ video production systems, MultiPlayMD™ multichannel instant-replay system, MegaKeyMD™ clip player/mixer/keyer, and Conductor™ control integration system, all of which provide functionality and ease of use critical to professional-quality production. Echolab is online at www.echolab.com. more
BARCELONA, SPAIN—Televisió de Catalunya (TVC), the public television broadcaster supported by the government of Catalonia, Spain, has selected Clear-Com® Communication Systems, a brand of the Vitec Group and leading provider of communication systems worldwide, to provide a comprehensive intercom network for its growing outside broadcast (OB) van operation. The broadcaster, based in Sant Joan Despí near Barcelona, has migrated from an aging intercom system to the new and advanced Eclipse Digital Matrix platform. TVC currently has five OB vans, each one is now equipped with an Eclipse PiCo frame.
Aicox Soluciones, formerly Ibérica de Componentes (Ibercom), a distributor of broadcast technology products to the Spanish market, supplied the systems to TVC. This enabled the broadcaster to upgrade from its existing Drake 4000 Series II system to a sophisticated Digital Matrix designed to meet its changing needs. TVC’s selection of Eclipse PiCo products was an extension of a longstanding relationship between the broadcaster, the distributor and the communication systems provider, now Clear-Com. more
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Auralex Acoustics, the leader in sound control solutions, recently scored an A+ from Chicago’s Flashpoint Academy when the company outfitted the College’s new Recording Arts Suites with its best-selling acoustical treatment products. more
BEIJING, CHINA – As athletes from across the globe are put to the test during the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, Neutrik® will be there to ensure that its broadcast customers won’t miss a moment of the action. Broadcasters will be able to go to the Neutrik Service Center for all their last minute, on site connectivity, including connectors, adapters, cable assembly and repair work.
Beginning July 21st, and located just a few feet from the International Broadcast Center, the Neutrik Service Center will be operational throughout the Olympic Games, which will be held in Beijing, People’s Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. more
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 31, 2008 – Canon U.S.A.’s Broadcast & Communications division has been chosen as the exclusive provider of HD lenses to NBC Olympics for its coverage of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. NBC will also be using the Canobeam DT-150 HD Free Space Optics video transceiver system for transmitting “beauty shots” of Beijing back to NBC’s Olympic broadcast facility. Canon will provide on-site technical support for NBC Olympics throughout the duration of the 2008 Olympic Games. more
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, July 30, 2008 – Nucomm, Inc., a leading provider of digital and analog microwave systems for the broadcast industry, common carrier, cable, government, military and international marketplace, is introducing its upgraded Analog CoderTM 2 modulator at IBC 2008 (Stand 1.A30). Expanding on its original Analog Coder TM that saw its debut in 2001, which had a max data rate of 19.39 Mbps, the Analog Coder 2 is capable of accepting input data rates from 1 to 25 Mbps plus a T1 Data Pack. more
NEW YORK — July 28, 2008 — During the 2008 Olympic Games, the Genesis Networks fiber infrastructure will deliver broadcast news feeds to global audiences from key Beijing landmarks as part of a service offered to news teams by Global Vision, a leading provider of broadcasting and transmission services in the Asia/Pacific region. more
HAYWARD, Calif. — July 29, 2008 — PANORAMAdtv, the video products division of Wohler Technologies Inc., today introduced the first products in its new RM series of high-definition (HD) monitor packs, which offer an unmatched array of features at an extremely competitive price point. Designed to enable affordable video and audio confidence monitoring, the compact yet comprehensive products in the RM series are ideal for use in mobile trucks, news and transmission control rooms, and duplication and post-production facilities. more
Iroquois, ON, Canada – July 30, 2008 – REN TV, one of Russia’s largest private Federal Channel invests in Ross with the purchase of a Vision 3 Multi-Definition Production Switcher and a SoftMetal Video Server.
Scheduled to be on air September 1, Vision combined with SoftMetal will meet REN TV’s need of increased video signals for broadcast design, keyers, graphics and complex background picture design.
“We had received positive feedback from our colleagues which was a contributing factor for our decision to go with Ross,” said Andrew Drukker, Deputy General Director. “The combination of Vision and SoftMetal will handle the tasks we throw their way, in return offering quality broadcasting to our viewers.”
“We are thrilled that REN TV chose Ross to fulfill their broadcasting needs,” said Alan Webb, Regional Sales Manager, Eastern Europe. “Vision and SoftMetal offers a powerful combination of features which will only enhance their live production needs.”
The Vision Series is Ross’ next generation multi-definition production switcher, handling standard and high-definition formats. The Vision MD/X is a great choice for the most demanding newscasts, sports and special events with either HD or SD requirements or a mix of both. more
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Straubing, Germany On February 1st, 2008, Kamil Swobodzinski was appointed Sales Director ACT. Now the former International Trade Marketing Manager (Sales) with Blaupunkt has assumed additional responsibilities, having been appointed Sales Director CCS for the EMEA region on June 9th. more
