BILLERICA, Mass. — July 8, 2008 — Echolab, Inc., a leading provider of professional video production switchers and broadcast tools, today announced that Suffolk County Community College (SCCC), a two-year college known nationally for its radio and television production program, is using the 1-M/E Overture1™ switcher within a new fully digital center. The Echolab switcher is part of SCCC’s state-of-the-art facility in Selden, N.Y., where students prepare for careers in the field of professional broadcasting. more
Atlanta, GA (June 25, 2008) – Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana transitioned its Emmy-winning cable television channel to a file-based workflow on-air this week. The Southeastern Channel produces over 600 hours of original programming each year, and airs over 100 hours of original programming weekly as part of its 24/7 schedule. The state-of-the-art production facility provides training and hands-on experience for television students at the university, many of whom go on to commercial assignments after graduation, as well as providing local news, education, sports, and fine arts programming to the community at large.
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 22, 2008. EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ: EMKR), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the video, broadband, fiber optic, satellite, and terrestrial solar power markets, will be demonstrating the OTS-1DVI2A dual-link DVI Optiva® video transport module at InfoComm 2008. DVI or analog VGA may be input to the transmitter, and DVI or analog VGA may be output at the receiver. In addition to supporting DVI resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 @ 60 Hz, the module also supports VGA resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 @ 60 Hz.
“Emcore’s OTS-1DVI2A product line, utilizing previously acquired Opticomm technology, is a complete solution for transmitting the full range of VESA and SMPTE-compliant video resolutions over long or short distances on a single wavelength. This single fiber, single wavelength solution is perfect for any professional audio/visual application such as remote digital theaters, video conferencing, concerts, electronic billboards, and sports arena screens”, said Henok Tafese, Director of Business Development of Emcore Broadband. DVI transport is appropriate for any digital communication between video processing and monitor. more
VFX Editorial Team Uses XENA 2Ke for Seamless Integration with Adobe After Effects and Top Quality HD Ingest
AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is using AJA’s XENA 2Ke video card as a key component of its VFX editing pipeline. AJA XENA 2Ke is the company’s top-of-the-line card for Windows Vista and XP, delivering uncompressed SD, HD and Dual Link HD video, enabling customers to work with 2K frames in a flexible and future-safe architecture. more
Echolab Corporation 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
IRVINE, Calif. — May 8, 2008 – Sonnet Technologies, a leader in providing local storage systems for professional users of Macintosh®, Windows®, and UNIX® systems in the film, video, and broadcast industries, today announced the Fusion™ RAID Expander, which provides a simple and cost-effective solution for connecting up to seven Sonnet Fusion SATA RAID desktop or rackmount storage systems to a single computer for even faster performance and access to up to 56 terabytes (TB) of protected storage. The Fusion RAID Expander extends a computer’s PCI Express® (PCIe) bus outside of the box and provides seven slots for installing PCIe cards. The Sonnet expansion system delivers plug-and-play installation and is transparent to the computer’s operating system for zero-configuration use. more
Atlanta, GA (April 15, 2008) - Video Technics, Inc. (VT) today announced that it is showcasing at NAB2008 the second generation of NewsFlow, which is engineered for affordable high definition quality production. NewsFlow is an open architecture design based on performance and value that combines best-of-class video servers, centralized media and metadata storage, asset management, and popular editing platforms to facilitate a seamless and collaborative workflow. more
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — April 14, 2008 – da Vinci Systems today announced the release of the latest version of Splice, the company‘s versatile post-production appliance. Originally developed to enable nonlinear, in-context color grading on the da Vinci 2K or 2K Plus™, Splice 2.4 is now able to address additional functions to improve the post-production workflow. These include operating in support of the Resolve® digital mastering suite by functioning as a standalone station to automate layoff of variously versioned deliverables or to ingest data from telecine or VTR. Splice 2.4 will also provide conform functions. more
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — April 14, 2008 – Impresario™, a bold new control interface from da Vinci, made its debut at the 2008 NAB Show today in the Las Vegas Convention Center, booth SL2620. Improving on the very familiar and widely used control panels for Resolve® and da Vinci 2K Plus™ that have been industry benchmarks for many years, this singularly stunning new design offers top-notch functionality and more flexibility, is easy and comfortable to use, and provides the latest, most customizable control technology. In a further departure from convention, da Vinci will be making an open API available, which means Impresario can be deployed for use with third-party devices. more
April 14 — Monroe Township, NJ – NMR Staging & Events, an audio-visual and staging company, has expanded its Creative Services Department by adding Orrin Hogan to the family. A graduate from the Art Institute of Philadelphia, Orrin earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Animation, majoring in 3D and 2D Animation. As an accomplished 3D graphic designer, Orrin is a tremendous asset to NMR‘s Creative Services Department.
NMR‘s Creative Services Department is responsible for custom content creation. Whether the project calls for a customized game show, a product presentation, or anything in-between, NMR‘s Creative Services Department is up for the challenge. This innovative team creates content for interactive media, produces graphic design, and even plots out walk through and still shot renders so a client can see exactly how a set will look - down to the path a moving light will take. NMR‘s Creative Services Department also handles digital signage programming and content. NMR‘s HD Edit Suite and Creative Team more
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