Move reflects company growth and market presence; building features environmentally conscious systems, redundant data center, more space, and purpose-built work areas
Jouy-aux-Arches, France—January 24, 2012—ProConsultant Informatique, the forward-thinking developer of enterprise business management solutions for media companies, today announced the immediate relocation and expansion of its corporate offices to a new, high performance, “green” building on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Jouy-aux-Arches in the Lorraine region of France. Last year, PCI also opened a US sales and marketing office in Atlanta, Georgia.
In addition to providing more space and tailored work areas across 8600 square feet on the ground floor, the new PCI facility includes a fully redundant data center with secure, built-in backup for servers, networks, electrical power, and high-speed fiber connectivity.
“This move underscores the company’s continued strength, growth, and commitment to better serve our customers,” says Hervé Obed, founder and CEO more
NASHVILLE, January 17, 2012 — TNDV: Television, offering mobile production services for broadcast, entertainment, worship and other live events, has given its first truck a new lease on life — from an interior HD makeover to a shiny new exterior.
Nic Dugger, president of TNDV, purchased “Old Blue,” the production truck he cut his teeth on from his alma mater, Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). The four-time Emmy winner had the body refinished, updated the interior and added it to the truck cab that has been on the road since the company launched seven years ago.
“MTSU was the catalyst for my career,” said Dugger, who worked on the truck as both a student and a faculty member. “It gave me tremendous opportunities, and rather than say goodbye to an old friend it presented a perfect opportunity to more
San Diego, California January, 2012 …. Equator Audio Research recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of highly accurate studio reference monitors for mission critical recording applications has announced the intention to maintain the current $299.99 per pair price on the acclaimed D5 Studio Reference Monitors. As well as the $299 price, Equator will also continue to offer a 60 Day Unconditional Money-Back Guarantee.
The original plan of offering D5 sales through traditional dealer distribution at the January 2012 NAMM show changed when direct online sales quickly grew far beyond the projected sales numbers. Word of mouth spread very fast fueled by an extremely exuberant blogosphere. Gearslutz, Reaper, Studio Central and a host of other Pro Audio blogs have embraced the D5 as the new darlings of the small monitor more
SALT LAKE CITY — Jan. 9, 2012 — Utah Scientific, the worldwide leader in routing and master control switchers, today announced that colocated independent stations KMIZ, KQFX, and KZOU have upgraded their shared analog facility to digital using Utah Scientific equipment. Now with the ability to take HD sources directly to air, the stations have realized greatly streamlined workflows, the potential for increased ad revenue, and most importantly, a better quality viewing experience for their audience. more
DALLAS, TEXAS - Dallas-based advertising agency, The Richards Group, provides some of the nation’s leading companies with creative and innovative ways to build their brands. The firm recently added a 5.1 surround mixing studio, designed by Russ Berger Design Group (RBDG), to augment the post production services offered by their Richards Outpost division.
For more than three decades, The Richards Group has been a leader in corporate branding, handling advertising, interactive, relationship marketing, retail, brand, and business-to-business campaigns. The agency has achieved great success by keeping its approach fresh, from staff to campaigns to the facilities being used to produce the final deliverable for the client. Their “Click Here” division is setting new standards in creative marketing.
The Richards Group’s original in-house audio room was created in 1999 by renovating an existing conference room. The company needed a second more
San Diego, California Dec 2011 …. Equator Audio Research, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of highly accurate studio reference monitors for mission critical recording applications is very happy to have the new D5 reference monitor used during the mixing of the T-Mobile holiday production of “Home for the Holidays”.
The remake of the Perry Como classic was conceived as a 3 minute “Flash Mob” dance track with composer Paul Mirkovich (musical director for Pink, Christina Aguilera & Cher) developing the composition.
Production began by recording live drums, live guitars, solo vocalists as well as a 50 piece choir at the Bridge Recording Studio in Los Angeles. Gerhard Joost was the engineer in charge. During the recording process Equator Q8 monitors were used by Joost.
DFT Digital Film Technology, provider of high-end film and digital post production solutions that preserve, manage, and deliver your pictures, announces that Spice Shop, Bangkok, Thailand, is the first commercial post facility in Southeast Asia to install a SCANITY film scanner.
In addition to providing a full range of post production services for the local and international television and cinema commercial markets, Spice Shop has recently unveiled it’s newly renovated facility which enhances its service offerings to support feature film post production including on-set and post grading, 3D DCI mastering, as well as archive & restoration work. The SCANITY high-speed 4K/2K film scanner complements Spice Shop’s existing and upgraded data infrastructure and supports the overall non-linear system of solutions that allows Spice Shop to have a smooth and efficient online and offline workflow. more
NEW YORK, NY - The grand Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan requires a massive effort to capture the excitement of this traditional procession for millions of television viewers nationwide. Production crews for the event used three Studio Technologies Model 46 Dual 2-Wire to 4-Wire Interface units to streamline intercom setup and operations to help deliver the action. From the giant floats, bands and performers, to Santa passing by the procession stand, the Model 46 units performed flawlessly, helping to herald in the holiday season.
“The advantages of the Studio Technologies Model 46 are two-fold,” says Peter Erskine, freelance audio technician specializing in wireless systems for the parade that included the wireless comms. “First, it provides power to the intercom belt packs worn by the camera operators and support crew. This eliminates having to haul and set up many additional power more
C200 used for mixing live events for TV, radio, internet and DVD delivery
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Remote Recorders, a high-end mixing facility based in Sydney, Australia, recently stepped up its control room with a Solid State LogicC200 HD Digital Production Console. The studio, which features a large, well-equipped control room with associated overdub/vocal booth, mixes live presentations for content providers including iTunes Australia, Abbey Road Studios’ Abbey Road Live Here Now, and music television channels such as Channel [V], Music Max and the Country Music Channel. The C200 allows the studio to handle all post production duties, while delivering a digital version of SSL’s industry standard ergonomic interface.
“Remote Recorders is one of Australia’s foremost specialists in live music audio production and post-production for radio, television, DVD and instant delivery,” says Cameron McCauley, director of Remote Recorders. “We had more
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee – HARMAN’s Soundcraft Studer has announced that it is hosting an Open House on Monday, December 5 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Open House session will take place in HARMAN’S 73-foot-long Soundcraft Studer truck at the offices of M&L Sound, with support from Vision2 Marketing, HARMAN’s regional rep.
The Open House session will feature hands-on sessions with Soundcraft and Studer digital audio consoles. Specific products include the Soundcraft Vi1 and Si Compact and Studer Vista 9 and Vista 5 M2-22 consoles, covering applications ranging from live sound in touring, theater and club installations to radio and TV broadcast.
“The Open House session is a great opportunity for anyone in the Knoxville area to learn more about Soundcraft and Studer products and spend some time with fellow audiophiles and console specialists,” said Katy Templeman-Holmes of Soundcraft Studer. “Everyone is welcome more
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