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

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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

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(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

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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…)

Bayerischer Rundfunk Supervises Signal Integrity With Dimetis BOSS STREAM Viewer®

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Dimetis LogoCost-saving Monitoring-System unifies Multiviewer and Content-Analyzer

Dietzenbach, Germany – January 20th – Dimetis GmbH, an international broadcast & telecoms software house, today announced the successful implementation of the highly efficient BOSS STREAM Viewer® into Bayerischer Rundfunk’s broadcast transmission center Wendelstein located at approx. 1800 m above sea level.

The BOSS STREAM Viewer® integrates multiviewer (up to 24 programs) monitoring and content analysis functions in one application. Bayerischer Rundfunk not only monitors its own programs but also those of other broadcasters, as a service. BOSS STREAM Viewer® helps by ensuring service quality is achieved and maintained. (more…)

German-based IP Broadcast Pioneer Dimetis Exhibits at NAB 2011

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Dimetis LogoExperience Tomorrow’s Solutions for Broadcasters, Today

Dietzenbach, March 25th 2010 – Dimetis GmbH, the German-based software supplier providing standards-based and customized Broadcast OSS and Telecom NGOSS solutions to world-class Telecommunication, Media and Broadcast Carriers in Europe and North America, showcases BOSS Platform®-solutions for webstreaming in heterogeneous networks at this year’s NAB. (more…)

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

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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

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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

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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…)

Production Resource Group (PRG) Acquires Showtec

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Production Resource Group, L.L.C. (PRG), the world’s leading supplier of entertainment and event technology headquartered in New York, announced today that it has acquired Showtec Beleuchtungs- und Beschallungs GmbH, the Europe-based event technology company.

Showtec will operate under its own brand-name, as a full member company of the PRG group, with Wilfried Schieffer and Ralf Richrath continuing in their present leadership roles.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, Showtec is a leading supplier of state-of-the-art lighting, audio, and video systems, plus a full range of creative LED technologies to a wide range of market segments including trade fairs and expositions, public and corporate events, concert tours and television productions.

“Showtec has an excellent reputation in the industry for maintaining the highest standards of quality for its equipment and services,” said PRG Chairman & CEO Jeremiah “Jere” Harris. “Their seasoned (more…)