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LECTROSONICS THRIVES IN FINLAND’S PERISHING COLD WEATHER

klaavo_hi.jpgHelsinki, Finland – January 2010… For those working in film sound production, there are always unique challenges such as rain, dust, and noise to contend with. Finnish winters, however, add a new twist to the never-ending saga of harsh working conditions: extreme cold. Image handling location sound responsibilities in a place where the temperature reaches -27 Celsius / -6 Fahrenheit. Such is the case for sound recordist Tuomas Klaavo, who along with associate Mikko Mäkelä, operates Helsingin Elokuvaäänitys Oy (Helsinki Movie Sound Ltd.). When it’s so cold that cables become stiff and brittle, the time is ripe for a wireless solution, which for Klaavo, means deploying his arsenal of Lectrosonics gear. more…

FUTURE MEDIA CONCEPTS ANNOUNCES SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP FOR BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS

Visual communications guru Richard Harrington to present progressive workshop on cost-effective business strategies utilizing popular social media networks


Future Media Concepts (FMC), the premier authorized digital media training organization for postproduction, broadcast, and content creators, is pleased to announce a unique social media workshop for business professionals. Richard Harrington, CEO of visual communications firm RHED Pixel, will be presenting “Social Media for Business Professionals” at FMC’s Washington D.C. and New York branches on March 9th and 10th, 2010, respectively. Harrington is an expert in communication strategy, motion graphic design, digital video and project management. He has gained international recognition through the co-authoring of several publications, including Producing Video Podcasts, Photoshop for Video, and official books for both Apple® and Adobe®. He has also helped numerous profit and non-profit groups develop communication outreach programs. Harrington’s specialized workshop is geared to educate business more…

VECTOR 3 TO SHOWCASE VECTORBOX AND BRAND NEW MULTIPLAY PRODUCT LINE AT CABSAT 2010

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VECTOR 3 TO SHOWCASE VECTORBOX AND BRAND NEW MULTIPLAY PRODUCT LINE AT CABSAT 2010


Multi-tiered product line provides broadcasters with avant-garde playout technology; enhancing workflow management through unparalleled broadcast reliability


Barcelona, Spain – January 27, 2010 – Vector 3™, a pioneer in graphics and playout solutions, announced today that they will showcase for the first time at the CABSAT exhibition, held in Dubai from March 2 - 4, 2010 (UBMS Partner Stand ZC-11), the revolutionary Vector Multi-Play playout solution alongside the company’s flagship VectorBox systems. The new, innovative, multi-tiered MultiPlay product portfolio offers broadcasters a unique distributed architecture for optimizing multi-channel playout automation and redundancy. The advanced controls in the new MultiPlay solution enable broadcasters to design smart redundant architectures that near eliminate mirroring through an innovative scan and assist technology that employs a 1 to many set up as opposed to 1 to more…

SOUND DEVICES INTRODUCES FIRMWARE UPDATE 1.10 FOR 552 PRODUCTION MIXER

Sound Devices 552REEDSBURG, WISCONSIN — Sound Devices introduces its latest 1.10 Firmware update for its newest 552 Production Mixer, the company’s first mixer to incorporate a fully integrated digital audio recorder. This new firmware release includes numerous functional enhancements and several important upgrades.


Sound Devices 552 Production Mixer can now incorporate the very latest technological advances into the mixer/recorder’s functionality, specifically the ability to record time code to a track. This feature is helpful for transcriptions for network news magazine applications. In addition, the Firmware update also incorporates many important improvements that make the 552 even more accessible and powerful for sound mixers. more…

LINEAR ACOUSTIC BRINGS AERO.ONE™, AERO.QC™ AND PAMBDA™ LOUDNESS CONTROL AND MONITORING SOLUTIONS TO BES EXPO 2010, NEW DELHI, INDIA

linear-acoustic-aeroone.jpgNEW DELHI, INDIA – Linear Acoustic, the leading authority in loudness control and upmixing solutions for digital television, is featuring its AERO.one™ TV Audio Loudness Manager, AERO.qc™ Audio Quality Controller and PAMBDA™ Audio and Metadata Monitor products at this year’s Broadcast Engineering Society (BES) Expo held January 29-31 in New Delhi, India (Booth 60).


“We’re excited to continue the expansion of the Linear Acoustic into India, especially as the country prepares to broadcast the Commonwealth Games in HD,” says Christina Carroll, senior vice president of global sales for Linear Acoustic. “The AERO.one, AERO.qc and PAMBDA represent our most cost-effective solutions for television audio loudness control and monitoring. As the demand for digital SD and HD services continues to grow in India, so too will the need for broadcasters to manage their audio loudness.” more…

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AmberFin CTO Bruce Devlin to Lead Roundtable about Improving Workflows for Hollywood Studios at HPA Tech Retreat 2010

AmberFin today announced that CTO, Bruce Devlin, will lead a breakfast roundtable at the upcoming HPA Tech Retreat that will take place in Rancho Mirage next month. The session, titled “Multi-version workflows with MXF AS-02,” will take place on Friday, February 20. The topics that will be discussed during the session include AS-02 and AS-03 technologies and tools as well as the Interoperable Master Format (IMF) project.


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CLASS ON DEMAND LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM FOR IT PROFESSIONALS; EXPANDS TRAINING CATALOG TO INCLUDE COURSE FOR INTEGRATING HP PROCURVE AND CISCO NETWORKS

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CLASS ON DEMAND LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM FOR IT PROFESSIONALS; EXPANDS TRAINING CATALOG TO INCLUDE COURSE FOR INTEGRATING HP PROCURVE AND CISCO NETWORKS


Award-winning training company introduces on-demand training platform; collaborates with IT training gurus, Versatile Communications, to deliver cost-saving, interoperability training


Hoffman Estates, IL – January 27, 2010 - Class on Demand™, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, is pleased to announce the introduction of their brand new online IT learning platform. Launched today, the new online platform emulates the training methodology of Class on Demand’s award winning, video-based curriculum. Their innovative design includes a secured streaming video server employing Microsoft’s® Silverlight® DRM technology, and a flexible payment engine, allowing the purchase of entire courses or individual modules/chapters. “Customer feedback drives our design and delivery methodology. In the past, our users have requested training immediacy through an on-demand more…

Digital Alert Systems Launches New Educational EAS Web Site

New Company Web Site Provides Resources for Effective Emergency Alert System Management in Broadcast more…

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Singular Software’s New PluralEyes Release Adds Support for Sony Vegas Pro

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SINGULAR SOFTWARE’S NEW PLURALEYES RELEASE ADDS SUPPORT FOR SONY VEGAS PRO


Saves hours in post-production; Automates media synchronization for multi-camera, multi-take, dual-system audio editing


Vancouver, British Columbia – January 26, 2010 – Singular Software™, developer of automation applications for post-production, announced that its flagship product PluralEyes™ version 1.1 for Final Cut Pro® has expanded its support for non-linear editing applications to include Sony® Vegas Pro®. Designed for time-conscious video professionals, PluralEyes offers critical workflow automation tools for analyzing media content and synchronizing audio and video clips, including stunning DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera images. The new PluralEyes plug-in for Vegas Pro provides an array of features for managing multi-camera, multi-take, and dual-system audio productions; including a level audio option, preserving the order of clips, and clip locking for seamless integration into existing workflows.


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Omneon to Provide Media Storage, Processing, and Distribution Platform for NBC’s Coverage of Upcoming Winter Games in Vancouver

Omneon Platform to Supply Storage for Live Production Workflow and Speed Distribution of Content for NBC’s New Media Outlets


SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Jan. 26, 2010 — Omneon Inc. has been selected to provide storage, processing, and a high-speed content distribution platform to support NBC’s live HD production workflow and to streamline delivery of all Internet and VOD content during the network’s coverage of the XXI Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Feb. 12-28, 2010. The announcement was made today by David Mazza, senior vice president, engineering, NBC Olympics and Geoff Stedman, senior vice president of marketing and business development, Omneon. more…

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