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Triveni Digital to Showcase GuideBuilder’s New ATSC Mobile ESG Carouselling Interface at 2011 NAB Show

New Interface for Leading Multiplexers Ensures Simple, Reliable, Cost-Effective, Redundant Mobile DTV Metadata Delivery in Centralcasting Broadcast Models (more…)

NewTek Promotes Chuck Silber to Chief Operating Officer

chuckheadshot_04a.jpgNewTek, worldwide leader in video and 3D animation products, today announced that Chuck Silber has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors. Previously, Silber was the senior vice president of Sales at NewTek. In his new role, Silber will oversee all customer contact departments including Sales, Marketing, Strategic Development, Content Development, and Customer and Support Services.

“NewTek has seen significant growth and profitability over the last three years under Chuck’s management of the Sales Department and Channel Partners,” said NewTek President and CEO, Jim Plant. “He has more than proven his management expertise and commitment to customer satisfaction, and we look forward to his contributions in his new role.”

Prior to NewTek, Silber served as vice president of sales at Avid Technology. He managed their Americas direct and channel sales efforts, as well as (more…)

Apple Staff Pick Dialog Search Tool for FCP Gets a New Price Point Just in Time for NAB

APPLE STAFF PICK DIALOG SEARCH TOOL FOR FCP GETS A NEW PRICE POINT JUST IN TIME FOR NAB

Purchase AV3 Software’s Get for the new and improved – and drastically reduced – price of just $249

Boston, MA – April 1, 2011 – AV3 Software, developer and distributor of unique and innovative workflow tools for the creative community, is pleased to announce a brand-new, more affordable price point for the award-winning dialog search tool for Final Cut Pro® (FCP) editors, Get. Editors looking to save time, energy – and now money – can purchase Get for just $249 USD. Communicating directly with FCP, Get locates footage based on a patented phonetic search technology, powered by Nexidia, that produces the most accurate results possible based on the true spoken words within digital content. AV3 Software and Get will be on display at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention, (more…)

INTEGRATED MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGIES (IMT) BRINGS EXPERT INSIGHT TO THE STAGE AT THE 2011 NAB SHOW

imt_john-payne-4.jpgLeading Industry Professionals to Discuss “Efficiency in Broadcast Technology” at The Vitec Group’s Live Event Area

LAS VEGAS,MARCH 31, 2011 – Integrated Microwave Technologies (IMT), a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division, and a leader in advanced digital microwave systems serving Broadcast, Sports & Entertainment and MAG (Military, Aerospace & Government) markets, will offer several presentations featuring industry experts discussing “Efficiency in Broadcast Technology” in The Vitec Group’s Live Event Area during the 2011 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The Vitec Group Live Event Area is located at Booth C6428 in the Central Hall.

“We are happy to be given the opportunity to share expert insight on such an important and relevant topic amongst our peers and industry professionals who will be in attendance at the 2011 NAB Show,” says Stephen Shpock, president, Integrated Microwave Technologies. “IMT is committed (more…)

Electrosonic Expands AV Systems and Video Conferencing Business with Acquisition of New York-Based Excel Media Systems

(L) Jim Bowie, President of Electrosonic Group and (R) Robert Menell, Founder and Owner of Excel Media SystemsElectrosonic is pleased to announce its acquisition of systems integrator Excel Media Systems Inc. The company will become part of Electrosonic’s corporate solutions business, offering meeting room and video conferencing systems with full after-sales services from offices in New York City.

The acquisition expands Electrosonic’s corporate solutions business in the New York tri-state area and allows the company to better serve its international clients with local offices. Electrosonic’s breadth of AV systems knowledge and project management expertise will ensure that Excel Media’s customers will continue to receive the highest level of service and support.

“We are excited to bring Excel Media’s talented team to Electrosonic,” says Jim Bowie, President of Electrosonic Group. “Together we will continue to expand and develop our systems and service offerings.” (more…)

Dimetis Introduces Next-Gen Network Management System

Dimetis LogoBOSS LINK Manager® Lite simplifies Network Management and Provisioning of Bandwidth

Dietzenbach, Germany – November 15th, 2010 – Dimetis, an international software house, today announced a next-gen network management system designed to reduce complexity for non-technical users. An intuitive GUI and pre-configured workflows simplify management and provisioning of bandwidth, improving customer services and reducing OPEX. BOSS LINK Manager® Lite is ideally suited for content delivery networks with video adaption layers as edge devices. (more…)

Jünger Audio Introduces Two New Combo Cards For Its C8000 Dynamics Processing and Loudness Control System

The current economic climate has made many broadcasters highly conscious of the costs they incur when choosing new equipment. This isn’t just limited to the initial purchase price – it is also reflected in ongoing costs such as energy requirements and physical space savings.

In response to this trend, Jünger Audio will be using the NAB platform to launch two new Combo cards for its world-renowned modular C8000 dynamic processing solution, which incorporate its propriety LEVEL MAGIC™ algorithm for automated loudness control.

The first of these cards is the C8586, a dual combo board providing two SDI streams, each with four channels of audio. This card is particularly well suited to the needs of re-broadcasters (Sat, IPTV, Cable) as it will enable them to process up to 32 channels in dual stereo and in one frame. What’s more, the card will be very competitively priced, thus enabling (more…)

Digital Alert Systems and Monroe Electronics Ally With Comlabs to Deliver Advanced EAS Capabilities

Digital Alert Systems’ DASDEC(TM)-II and Monroe Electronics’ One-Net(TM) Units Are the First Authorized Integrated CAP Receivers and EAS Encoder/Decoders for Comlabs’ EMnet System (more…)

Pacific Television Center Increases Capacity Between Los Angeles and New York

Enhances Services for International Clients

pactv_nyc_exteror.jpgNEW YORK CITY – Pacific Television Center (PacTV), a Los Angeles-based independent global transmission and production facility, is proud to announce that it has increased its bandwidth between Los Angeles and New York from an OC3 to OC12 to support its clients’ increasing HD requirements between these two markets. (more…)