At the 2012 NAB Show, Digital Alert Systems (DAS) will highlight its newest range of next-generation Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) technologies.

The company will showcase its DASDEC series of integrated EAS/CAP devices, which have been upgraded with new features, including expanded filtering options and an improved user interface that streamlines setup and operation. more…

Bruce Rosenblum, president of Warner Bros. Television Group and newly installed chairman/CEO of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and Ben Silverman, founder and chairman of multimedia studio Electus, will speak at the upcoming 2012 NAB Show, April 14-19 in Las Vegas, NV. Rosenblum will speak during the April 17 Super Session from noon until 1 p.m. Silverman will deliver the keynote address to the Disruptive Media Conference on April 17 from 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

A 25-year veteran of Warner Bros., Rosenblum was named president of the Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) in 2005, where he oversees worldwide production (network, cable, syndication and animation), as well as traditional and digital distribution and broadcasting. more…

CNET Editor at Large Brian Cooley will offer insights into consumer technology trends and opportunities for broadcasters during his NAB Show Technology Luncheon keynote “Top Ten Technology Countdown,” Wednesday, April 18.

Cooley joined CNET in 1995, after 12 years of doing morning radio in Los Angeles and San Francisco. He soon launched CNET Radio Online, which led to the nation’s first two all-tech format radio stations in San Francisco and Boston. more…

At the 2012 NAB Show, Harris will showcase its HView SX Pro high-density, scalable multi-display management solution for live production, outside broadcast (OB) and other control room environments requiring video and audio processing.

The HView SX Pro reduces space and power requirements as well as complexity while offering high-quality pictures and intelligent, flexible control options. Its high-density design accommodates more sources and outputs in fewer rack units to reduce system and installation costs. more…

LYNX Technik, provider of modular interfaces, will feature its range of broadcast-quality HDMI conversion yellobriks at the 2012 NAB Show.

The company will feature the new CHD 1812 HDMI-to-SDI converter with frame sync, which supports SD/HD/3G-SDI formats, provides 3-D support and includes an integrated frame synchronizer. A flexible reference input allows the unit to be cross-locked between formats. more…

Matrox will highlight new features for its Convert DVI Plus HD-SDI scan converters at the 2012 NAB Show.

Matrox Convert DVI products are well-suited for creating broadcast video from computer applications, such as Skype, YouTube, Google Earth, video games and Web browser sessions, as well as citizen journalists’ mobile phone videos. They are also well-suited for driving projectors and large displays. more…

At the 2012 NAB Show, digital workflow experts Emotion Systems will feature “eFF” (Emotion File Finish), a software application that automatically analyzes and fixes audio loudness violations in file-based media.

Already deployed at London facilities such as The Mill and Smoke & Mirrors, eFF automatically resolves audio loudness errors in file-based media to ensure compliance with the latest international standards. To ensure that users make the right decisions, eFF analyzes file-based media by using accurate modeling of VU and PPM meters and loudness detection parameters (ATSC A/85, EBU R128 and ITU-R BS.1770). more…

At the 2012 NAB Show, Bittree will showcase an advanced range of patchbays and patching solutions.

The latest entry into Bittree’s video patching product series, the Micro-Video Patchbay, provides high input/output density with a 2 x 48 format in either a 1RU or 1.5RU size. It is well-suited for mobile production and outside broadcast (OB) vans. more…

Brainstorm Multimedia will feature eStudio, the company’s on-air graphics and virtual studio engine upon which all other Brainstorm products run.

One such product, EasySet 3D, is a trackless virtual set solution offering a comprehensive real-time 3-D environment with up to four SD/HD inputs, from a single PC. more…

Band Pro East, the New York branch of Band Pro Film & Digital, has moved its offices from the far west side of Manhattan to a new location in the heart of New York City’s photo, publishing, advertising and multimedia district. The new office is located on the 11th floor of 1115 Broadway. more…