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Omneon’s ProCast CDN is a high-performance file transport engine supporting high-speed file transfers over WAN.

ProCast CDN can transfer files at very fast rates, orders of magnitude greater than FTP. And, transfer speed is not affected by distance. more

At IBC 2008 Quantel announced the full integration of Apple’s Final Cut Pro into the Quantel Enterprise sQ server-based production environment. The solution brings the exact same workflow advantages with Final Cut Pro workstations as they have with Quantel’s native editors.

With this development, FCP editors have full access to both rushes and metadata as well as to edited sequences generated on Quantel desktop and craft editing workstations. more

Ross Video announced at IBC the launch of the compact CrossOver series production mixer. Four models of the new production switcher will be released. CrossOver production switchers are targeted at mobile and other space-constrained professional production environments.

Other important applications for the CrossOver switchers include MCR branding for TV production and live mixing and on-set monitors and IMag screens.

CrossOver comes in four configurations. The CrossOver 6 supports 6

Multi-Definition inputs, 2 keyers and has 6 source selection buttons. The CrossOver 12 supports 12 MD inputs, 3 keyers and has 10 source selection buttons as well as a rugged positioner. CrossOver 6 SD and CrossOver 12 SD offer similar connectivity to their respective peer devices, in cost reduced, SD-only versions. Ross Video will also be offering an unprecedented MD upgrade migration program for the SD models.

All models feature intuitive, easy-to-use interfaces; the UltraChrome chroma keyer; dual animation stores; two 2D DVEs; four up/down converters; three SDI outputs, one down-converted analog and 3 aux outputs, all in a 2RU package.

Ross Video is showcasing version 7.0 of their OverDrive automated production control system. The production platform includes applications for news, sports, worship and live events. Version 7.0 increases the power and flexibility of the OverDrive system by adding MOS integration for graphic and video server systems, an enhanced Client/Server architecture, and sideCar.

SideCar is a compact remote control panel, which adds multiple user-programmable timers, preview custom controls and the ability to enable or disable remote control of mixers or robotic cameras on-the-fly.

Other new key features include support for the company’s Vision QMD/X switcher family, including integration of internal MLE and global still stores, mis-matched panel and frame configuration support. This feature enables 1 or 2 MLE panels running 3 or 4 MLE frames, and several new enhancements for the RundownControl client and NRCS ActiveX plug-in.

Related articles: Ross Video, Autocue collaborate on a MOS interface; Calrec consoles now controlled by Ross switchers

Being shown for the first time in Europe, the SeaChange Flash Media Library 200 is a flash memory-based ingest and play-to-air solution that sets new benchmarks for reliability and economy. With no spinning disks, the breakthrough server is 100 times more reliable, while consuming 10 times less power than spinning disk-based counterparts.

Related article: SeaChange features Flash Memory Library 200

Most press conferences are focused on company news, and frankly, they often provide little useful technical information. They are typically filled with “…Bla…bla…bla…we have the world’s first, best, only, cheapest (you fill the blank)….” kind of pontification.

But Miranda’s press conferences are often lead by Michel Proulx, CTO. In those press conferences, you actually learn something. I discovered a long time ago that when Michel speaks, you better listen because he’s going to provide you with some useful information. With Proulx, you don’t get spin, you get someone with years of experience sharing his and his company’s expertise on practical and needed solutions for this industry. And, just as important, he often shares his thoughts on were this industry is going. more

I’ve never had a problem using intercoms, so I was a bit surprised that anyone thought that a color display on an intercom was important. Now I’m a believer.

The RTS KP-32CLD color display keypad allows users to be grouped by color and channels. This makes it quite easy to see that green links connect to the machine room guys and blue links go to the edit suites, for example. more

The Niagara Go Stream SURF from ViewCast provides a portable, powerful, compact and durable solution for on-location steaming. The SURF can simultaneously stream multiple full resolutions at multiple data rates in multiple streaming formats, including MPEG-4 and Adobe Flash Live. The encoder captures, encodes, streams and archives digital video and audio in full resolution. The streaming encoder supports both component and composite video, and balanced and unbalanced stereo audio inputs. Users can customize the stream with bitmap overlays with logos and branding. more

Clear-Com’s digital wireless intercom system, FreeSpeak, is being highlighted at IBC. The newly-enhanced FreeSpeak Version 2.0 brings enhanced beltpack capacity, IFB functionality and improved group operations between beltpacks, party-lines and other external inputs.

Supporting Clear-Com’s strategy of providing ubiquitous communication, FreeSpeak is a digital wireless intercom system based on a cellular architecture that offers license free communication allowing up to 20 beltpacks to roam seamlessly between remote active antennas. more