San Diego, California — DVEO, the broadcast division of Computer Modules, Inc. (CMI), is now shipping their encoding workstation for converting tape based assets to digital files. The Tape Coder II™ will be showcased at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam, September 9-13, at Stand 2.A48.
Developed for broadcasters and content providers, the Tape Coder II is designed to quickly acquire, index, and categorize existing media to the best distribution quality digital formats possible at this time.
The Windows based system encodes tape based video to MPEG-2 or H.264, then edits and re-multiplexes the resulting transport streams. Users can merge multiple tapes and add parental ratings, operator messages, and commercials. The system stores captured files directly to an more
BURBANK, CA, SEPTEMBER 1, 2011—Bexel, a unit of the Vitec Group’s Services Division and a leading worldwide provider of broadcast services and solutions, announced the completion of a major investment of more than two million dollars in Evertz high-quality digital broadcast products. The new equipment is making its debut during the 2011 US Open Tennis tournament. more
Enabling more than just music, Fraunhofer MultimediaPlayer software uniquely delivers MPEG Surround and enhanced data services for digital radio
ERLANGEN, Germany – 1 September, 2011 – Fraunhofer IIS, the world’s renowned source for audio and multimedia technologies, today announced the availability of the Fraunhofer MultimediaPlayer for digital radio standards Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM30/DRM+) and DAB (DAB Classic/DAB+). The software enables device manufacturers of PC-based receiver solutions and smartphones to seamlessly integrate playback of digital radio programs, as well as the variety of data services offered by digital radio.
The Fraunhofer MultimediaPlayer software is the first in the industry to include MPEG Surround, which enables an immersive, high-quality surround audio experience to consumers at stereo bit-rates. The software also incorporates data services such as the advanced text service for news, sports results, local weather forecasts, or background information on the current show. Program accompanying information adds song titles, more
Digital video solutions from AJA Video Systems are playing a key role in the capture, conversion, archiving and transmission of mission critical video from the Research Vessel Thomas G. Thompson, in support of the Visions’ 11 expedition currently underway 400km off the coast of Oregon.
The Expedition is part of the National Science Foundation’s Ocean Observatories Initiative, which is building a cabled infrastructure on the seafloor to enable scientists to better study the area. The University of Washington School of Oceanography organized the one-month Visions’11 Expedition to explore the region using specialized underwater cameras to capture 24×7 video and archive it for ongoing study, to map and create a photo-mosaic of the seafloor and to provide a range of real-time video-based educational opportunities for researchers, students and the general public.
Video Project Manager Ed McNichol is the contractor hired to more
Join Autodesk for New Product Demos, Customer Presentations and More — Live in Amsterdam or Online Through AREA
At this year’s International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) Sept. 9 to 13 in Amsterdam, Autodesk will demonstrate the latest version of Autodesk Smoke for Mac OS X editorial finishing software, along with the latest versions of the company’s 3D visual effects software for television, film and post production: Autodesk Flame Premium software, which launched at IBC 2010, and Autodesk Flare software, which launched at IBC 2009. Autodesk will also highlight interoperability improvements and collaborative workflows between the creative finishing suite of products and the Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suites through a series of guest presentations and product demonstrations. Follow Autodesk at IBC on Twitter at www.twitter.com/autodesk_me, hashtag ADSKIBC, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/autodeskME.
Approximately 50,000 broadcasting media and entertainment professionals in the global media industry more
Fresh approach to dedicated partner support, growth and presence in region
The latest step in projectiondesign®’s global growth strategy with a specific focus on partner support is the appointment of Jens Heymans to the position of Country Manager, Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH).
Heymans has already assumed his position working to develop and implement a strategic growth strategy encompassing all business development as well as increased partner relationships in Germany. During late 2011 and 2012 Heymans will be integral in setting up a projectiondesign German office as well as to implement increased business in Austria and Switzerland. This includes the investment in local business development, marketing and technical support functions and personnel.
“Jens Heymans is another key addition to our investment in global growth that includes setting up of new offices, more
Fresh approach to dedicated partner support, growth and presence in region
The latest step in projectiondesign®’s global growth strategy with a specific focus on partner support is the appointment of Jens Heymans to the position of Country Manager, Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH).
Heymans has already assumed his position working to develop and implement a strategic growth strategy encompassing all business development as well as increased partner relationships in Germany. During late 2011 and 2012 Heymans will be integral in setting up a projectiondesign German office as well as to implement increased business in Austria and Switzerland. This includes the investment in local business development, marketing and technical support functions and personnel.
“Jens Heymans is another key addition to our investment in global growth that includes setting up of new offices, more
New LTO-5 Archive Server Solution for Media Composer Workgroups
Cambridge, UK and Walnut Creek, Calif. – September 1, 2011 –XenData, the leading provider of digital video archive solutions to the media and entertainment industry, and Marquis Broadcast, specialist in content workflows and media integration software, today announced a collaborative solution to easily archive all media associated with Avid Media Composer editing projects to LTO-5 cartridges.
The combined solution creates an LTO-5 archive server for use on a network with multiple Avid Media Composer video edit stations. It allows users to easily archive not only sequence edits, effects and project settings, but the original rushes.
The LTO-5 archive server has an attached robotic LTO tape library and runs both XenData6 Server software and Marquis Parking 2.6 software on the same Windows Server 2008 R2 platform. The system scales from 33 TB near-line LTO capacity more
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San Diego, California — DVEO, the broadcast division of Computer Modules, Inc. (CMI), is now shipping their encoding workstation for converting tape based assets to digital files. The Tape Coder II™ will be showcased at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam, September 9-13, at Stand 2.A48.
