HAYWARD, Calif. — Sept. 13, 2008 — Wohler Technologies Inc. today announced it expects to complete the acquisition of Europa Australia Pty Ltd by the end of the month. Led by Elio Deluca, one of the world’s preeminent experts in the field of closed captioning and data insertion and extraction technologies, Wohler would lay claim to the industry’s only platform-based closed captioning system capable of supporting all global standards. The Europa Australia technology is also available to other manufacturers who need to incorporate closed-captioning and extended data service solutions into their systems. more
IRVINE, Calif. — Sept. 13, 2008 — Sonnet Technologies today announced the Pro Dual CompactFlash® (CF) Adapter ExpressCard/34, which enables digital photographers to transfer files concurrently from two CF memory cards to a MacBook® Pro computer on-location or in the field, studio, or office. The ability to transfer data from two cards concurrently, rather than swapping them out of the adapter, makes for a significantly more convenient and efficient workflow. The Sonnet adapter uses the 2.5 Gbps PCI Express interface incorporated into ExpressCard® slots, so it delivers performance superior to adapters that depend on the ExpressCard slot’s USB 2.0 interface. more
BILLERICA, Mass. — Sept. 3, 2008 — Echolab, Inc., a leading provider of professional video production switchers and broadcast tools, today announced the availability of dual panel operation for the company’s advanced Overture2™ standard definition (SD) and multidefinition (MD) video production system. Dual panel operation allows one Overture2 switcher chassis to operate under the control of two panels, each panel controlling one of the two independent M/Es, thus providing users with the flexibility to produce two independent productions or to use separate control panels for collaborative switching of a single program. more
NEW YORK — Sept. 4, 2008 — Genesis Networks today announced that it will be offering a complete package of broadcasting services to media organizations covering the U.S. presidential elections in Washington, D.C., this November. Genesis Networks, a leading provider of high-quality global transmission services, will set up operations at the historic Hay-Adams Hotel to provide turnkey broadcasting services ranging from live shot positions to playout services over the worldwide Genesis fiber and satellite network. more
PRINCETON, N.J. — Sept. 15, 2008 — Triveni Digital, a subsidiary of LG Electronics (LGE), today announced a partnership with LARCAN to provide a cost-effective and easy-to-use digital transmission solution for low-power TV stations. The LARCAN Plus system bundles Triveni Digital’s industry-leading Guidebuilder™ PSIP generator with LARCAN’s new Octane MPEG Encoder-Multiplexer, new Pulse Digital LPTV exciter, and award-winning digital transmitter series to provide a plug-and-play, low-power digital transmission solution. more
BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 2008: Sennheiser Electronic Corporation was selected to provide wireless microphones and personal monitor systems to NBC during the network’s coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, August 8-24. From the spectacular Beijing Opening Ceremony to the handover to the 2012 London Olympics during the Closing Ceremony with London mayor Boris Johnson, NBC Olympics utilized Sennheiser Professional 3000, 5000 and evolution series wireless microphone and personal monitor systems to ensure uninterrupted coverage from every venue. In addition, Uwe Sattler, Sennheiser’s technical director, was on site to assist with frequency coordination and reallocation for broadcasters using Sennheiser RF equipment. more
BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 2008: Sennheiser Electronic Corporation was selected to provide wireless microphones and personal monitor systems to NBC during the network’s coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, August 8-24. From the spectacular Beijing Opening Ceremony to the handover to the 2012 London Olympics during the Closing Ceremony with London mayor Boris Johnson, NBC Olympics utilized Sennheiser Professional 3000, 5000 and evolution series wireless microphone and personal monitor systems to ensure uninterrupted coverage from every venue. In addition, Uwe Sattler, Sennheiser’s technical director, was on site to assist with frequency coordination and reallocation for broadcasters using Sennheiser RF equipment. more
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, (IBC, RAI Convention Centre, Stand # 7.D05), 14 Sept. 2008 – Shining Technology, Inc. (www.shining.com), a global provider of tapeless recording and conversion hardware for the video and broadcast markets, today announced worldwide availability of its new, award-winning CitiDISK ™ FlashMem, the world’s smallest, lightest solid-state hard disk for digital video recording.
Shining will offer demonstrations of CitiDISK FlashMem throughout IBC at its Stand, # 7.D05. The company is co-exhibiting there with its German distribution partner, Pekingstone (Deutschland) GmbH.
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, (IBC, RAI Convention Centre, Stand # 7.D05), 14 Sept. 2008 – Shining Technology, Inc. (www.shining.com), a global provider of tapeless recording and conversion hardware for the video and broadcast markets, today announced worldwide availability of its new, award-winning CitiDISK ™ FlashMem, the world’s smallest, lightest solid-state hard disk for digital video recording.
Shining will offer demonstrations of CitiDISK FlashMem throughout IBC at its Stand, # 7.D05. The company is co-exhibiting there with its German distribution partner, Pekingstone (Deutschland) GmbH.
Signiant’s Digital Media Distribution Management Solution and the Thomson Grass Valley Aurora Editing Suite to Simplify News Production and Delivery Between Geographic Locations for Media and Entertainment Companies Worldwide
BURLINGTON, MA USA and AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (IBC2008) – 12 September, 2008 — Signiant®, Inc., the leading developer of digital media distribution management solutions (DMDMS) for the telco, media and entertainment industries, today announced that Signiant’s DMDMS products are now qualified to interoperate with the latest version (6.5) of the Thomson Grass Valley™ Aurora™ HD editing and tapeless production suite of products. more
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