AXON grows global sales revenues by 25%, targets North American market for further growth

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Netherlands-based AV conversion, processing and compliance recording specialist Axon Digital Design (Booth N3024) arrives at NAB on the back of the announcement of major growth in its global sales revenue. In 2010, Axon registered over 25 per cent growth in its worldwide sales, growth that positions Axon as the leading supplier of signal processing equipment (digital glue) in HD & 3D OB vehicles (source: www.live-production.tv ).

Whilst historically the company has focussed primarily on the European market, Axon has indicated its intention to develop its presence in the key North American markets. Already, Axon has established sales and technical support facilities in the US market and its intention is to grow its market presence in the US this year.

“We come to this our 15th year at NAB in the best shape ever,” commented Jan Eveleens, CEO at Axon. “For many years we have invested heavily in research and (more…)

Dashwood Cinema Solutions Uncovers v3.0 Update to 3D Mastering Solution for After Effects and Final Cut Studio

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Parallax Inspector in Stereo3D Toolbox v3.0

Award-winning Stereo3D Toolbox™ v3.0 introduces a medley of groundbreaking new features and optimized code for faster previewing; Update offered FREE to current Stereo3D Toolbox™ users

Toronto, Canada – Dashwood Cinema Solutions, developer of 3D solutions, is pleased to announce another breakthrough in its line of cutting-edge Mac®-based, stereoscopic 3D products — Stereo3D Toolbox™ v3.0. Utilized by post-production houses around the world for professional stereoscopic 3D mastering on the Mac® platform, Stereo3D Toolbox™ is powered by Noise Industries’ FxFactory platform and designed to work with Adobe® After Effects®, Apple® Final Cut Pro®, Apple® Motion® and Apple Final Cut® Express applications. Groundbreaking new features in its version 3 update include streamlined and optimized code for faster previewing, real-time playback (with supported hardware), multi-input management options, and landmark parallax inspection and depth analysis tools. “Stereo3D Toolbox v.3.0 is (more…)

Mewshop Talks Art of Editing with Keith Reamer

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Editor of “The Music Never Stopped” and “I Shot Andy Warhol” offers behind-the-scenes tips and techniques to aspiring filmmakers and editors as this month’s Mewshop Artist in Residence

New York, New York – April 8, 2011 – Manhattan Edit Workshop (Mewshop), the cutting-edge authorized digital-training destination for postproduction and content creators, recently hosted Keith Reamer as this month’s Mewshop Artist in Residence. Reamer’s editorial resume includes, Cherien Dabis’s Cannes prizewinner, Amreeka; Mary Harron’s award-winning indie breakthrough, I Shot Andy Warhol; the Jim Kohlberg drama, The Music Never Stopped; and Maggie Greenwald’s upcoming magical fantasy, The Art of Love. The Artist in Residence (AiR) Program invites award-winning, distinguished editors and filmmakers into the classroom to share behind-the-scenes filmmaking tips, techniques, and advice with the industry’s aspiring talent. Keith screened his latest project, The Music Never Stopped, with Mewshop students – taking them behind the scenes to the cutting room (more…)

SSL INTRODUCES NEW CONSOLE I/O UNIT AND ENHANCED REDUNDANT I/O CAPABILITY

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New Alpha-Link Live-R Adds Redundant Fibre Connectivity to Low-cost Alpha-LinkLive Console I/O Unit and New ‘Loop Redundancy Mode’ Expands Redundant Console I/O Capability

LAS VEGAS – Solid State Logic will introduce the new ‘Alpha-Link Live-R’ console I/O unit and expand redundant fibre connectivity options at the 2011 NAB Show (Booth C3310). The new Alpha-Link Live-R unit adds a set of redundant MADI optical fiber connections to the existing Alpha-Link Live low cost console I/O unit. The new Loop Redundancy Mode reduces the number of cables required for redundant fibre system installation and doubles the amount of audio signals that can be passed between the C10 or C100 Digital Broadcast Console and the modular B-RIO I/O Unit.

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“In live broadcast operations, signal integrity is of the utmost importance,” says Piers Plaskitt, CEO of SSL Inc. “The new Loop Redundancy Mode expands SSL’s (more…)

BEXEL HITS THE COURT WITH 3ALITY DIGITAL AT THE 2011 NAB SHOW

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LAS VEGAS, APRIL 8, 2011—Just past the exhibits and educational sessions, Bexel, in conjunction with 3ality Digital and NAB, will host an outdoor, 3D half-court basketball showcase—offering attendees a first-of-its-kind 3D demonstration at this year’s 2011 NAB Show (OE1275). In addition to providing a full engineering crew, Bexel (Booth C6833), a unit of the Vitec Group’s Services Division and a leading worldwide provider of broadcast services and solutions, will be onsite with its state-of-the-art Hercules HD Flypack and Eagle Announcer System. (more…)

EditShare Showcases End-to-End, Multi-Camera Workflow Solution at NAB 2011

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Company debuts integrated tapeless solution; multi-channel ingest, asset management, shared storage, editing, playout and archiving fully integrated within the EditShare platform

Boston, MA— April 11, 2011—EditShare®, the technology leader in cross-platform collaborative editing and shared media storage systems, is unveiling a new tapeless workflow solution for multi-camera TV productions at NAB 2011 (Booth SL4728). EditShare has seamlessly integrated all its product lines, providing an end-to-end production workflow that is ideal for managing multi-camera productions. Geevs (ingest/playout), Flow (asset management), and Ark (archiving) manage the creation and movement of media across the production workflow with EditShare XStream (shared storage system) at the core managing central storage and content access.

“We are now offering a fully integrated workflow – from ingest to archive – that’s specifically tailored for multi-camera productions. Soap operas, sitcoms, talk shows, concerts, events and any other multi-camera production can benefit significantly in terms of (more…)

Video Technics Introduces WorkFlow COMPLETE at NAB 2011

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Atlanta, GA (April 08, 2011) – Video Technics Inc., a worldwide supplier of cutting-edge broadcast products, continues to pioneer the way digital media is ingested, shared, edited, and played to air. Introducing Workflow COMPLETE™ at NAB, this truly affordable solution for station automation effectively coordinates and automates the flow of metadata and media assets between sales traffic departments, content ingest and preparation, transmission play-to-air, and reconciliation for billing to produce a streamlined workflow.

Programming more channels with fewer resources is a real challenge in today’s competitive broadcast market. Advancements in software components offered by Video Technics encompass IT-based SD/HD video server ingest & playout, file-based media import with automatic program segmentation, master control switching, character generation, and channel branding options to maximize efficiency. Flexible system options provide a complete solution out of the (more…)

Triveni Digital and MobiTV, Inc. to Collaborate in Providing Broadcasters With Solutions and Advanced Features for Interactive Mobile Media

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Joint Solutions Will Combine Two Proven and Widely Embraced Technologies to Ease Cost and Complexity of Launching Interactive Mobile Media Services (more…)

SSL EXPANDS CAPABILITY OF C100 HDS DIGITAL BROADCAST CONSOLE WITH RELEASE OF NEW V4 SOFTWARE AT THE 2011 NAB SHOW

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New Features Extend Capability, Productivity and Connectivity for Broadcasters

LAS VEGAS – Solid State Logic will debut its new V4 Software for the industry standard C100 HDS Digital Broadcast Console at the 2011 NAB Show (Booth C3310). Demonstrating on-going development of the C100 HDS, the new V4 Software release offers new features and options that significantly increase capability, productivity and connectivity for the high-end broadcaster.

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“The well-established C100 HDS continues to dominate the broadcast, education and high-end corporate market by providing uncompromising power, flexibility and sound quality,” says Piers Plaskitt, CEO of SSL, Inc. “With the V4 Software, this most powerful console presents more options for integrating into existing broadcast systems, while providing new creative tools for engineers and producers.”

Highlights of the new software include ‘C-Play’, another industry first from SSL, which integrates a professional audio playout system into (more…)

SSL ‘C-PLAY’ EMBEDS PROFESSIONAL AUDIO PLAYOUTSYSTEM INTO C10 HD AND C100 HDS

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C-Play Delivers Significant Ergonomic and Workflow Advantages and Removes the Need for Dedicated Playout Systems

LAS VEGAS – Solid State Logic announced yet another industry first with their new ‘C-Play’ Audio Playout System for C100 HDS and C10 HD Digital Broadcast Consoles at the 2011 NAB show (Booth C3310). Demonstrating once again that SSL continues to lead the way with broadcast audio products that deliver streamlined workflow and outstanding value, the new C-Play system embeds a fully functional spot and music playout system into their digital broadcast console range. ssl-c-play-user-interface.jpg

“Audio file playout systems for spots and music are an essential part of everyday broadcast operations. Until now, broadcasters have been faced with sourcing expensive dedicated playout systems and preparing console project and playout systems individually,” says Piers Plaskitt, CEO of SSL, Inc. “SSL’s new C-Play system offers the broadcaster sophisticated playout (more…)