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| | | | Light Iron Chooses Christie Solaria Projection For Postproduction Needs
Only Manufacturer Offering Integrated Media Block and HD-SDI Inputs
Light Iron, a leading postproduction house based in Los Angeles, has expanded its use of Christie Solaria® Series digital cinema projectors offering rich, saturated color, high brightness and sharp, 4K resolution to its ever growing clientele.
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| | | | CCI to Install Escenic Content Engine Companywide at McClatchy
As part of a corporate strategy to streamline its multichannel publishing workflow, The McClatchy Company, the third-largest newspaper publisher in the United States with leading digital operations in each of its markets, will move the websites of all of its daily newspapers to a common Escenic Content Engine platform. The project, which is being carried out by CCI, will result in one of the largest Escenic Content Engine installations in the world.
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| | | | Brant Fagan, SOC, Relies On Anton/Bauer Batteries For Film Production Around The Globe
 Cinematographer and Steadicam® Camera Operator Brant Fagan, SOC, has traveled the globe, working on countless films, episodic television programs, commercials and the occasional live event production. Working his way up through the ranks of the industry for the past 20 years, he has witnessed much technological change and evolution. And through it all, he has consistently employed batteries, chargers and Gold Mounts® from Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video, film and healthcare technology industries.
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| | | | Master Revolution: DVnor Builds File-based Media Facility Around AmberFin Ingest, Transcoding and QC Technology
 AmberFin iCR Opens Doors to New Ways of Working at Leading Scandinavian Media Facility
Leading Scandinavian media facility, Oslo-based DVnor, has announced the successful completion of an infrastructure expansion project which sees it basing its digital file-based workflows on the AmberFin iCR software platform. Established in 2005 as a mastering facility to support the production of physical media such as DVD and Blu-ray in the local Norwegian market, DVnor’s adoption of file-based workflows enables the media facility to efficiently create file-based masters. These masters are subsequently transcoded into a number of formats to service Scandinavian customers such as iTunes, Netflix and IPTV VOD service providers. On this project, AmberFin has worked closely with its regional channel partner, Danmon Norge.
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| | | | Telestream Expands Executive Team, Hires Industry Veteran Paul Turner
Turner to lead the company's enterprise product and market development initiatives
Telestream®, the leading provider of digital media tools and workflow solutions, today announced expansion of the executive management team as industry veteran Paul Turner joins the company in a new role as Vice President of Enterprise Product Management. Turner brings more than 30 years of leadership in the broadcast and video technology industry in Europe and the USA. In addition, Paul has served for several years on the Board of Directors for the Advanced Media Workflow Association, and has published over a dozen technical papers on a variety of industry topics. As Vice President of Enterprise Product Management, Turner will lead Telestream's global product and market strategy efforts for the company's enterprise products.
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| | | | Hearst Television Makes Signiant the Centerpiece of Innovative New Solution to Speed Delivery of Local and National Ad Spots to U.S. Station Group
Automated Solution Demonstrates the Promise of Software-Oriented Architectures for Streamlined Ad Delivery; Aims to Accelerate Time to Air, Time to Revenue for 29 Local Stations
Signiant, the market leader in intelligent file movement software for media and entertainment, today announced that Hearst Television has selected its Managers+Agents™ technology platform as the file transfer backbone for a new, ultra-efficient TV advertising spot delivery system. Already deployed at three of Hearst’s 29 U.S. stations for testing, the innovative solution paves the way for same-day ad delivery by centralizing, automating and accelerating the digital ingest, processing, management and distribution of local and national TV spots –demonstrating the promise of software-oriented architectures for streamlined ad delivery and faster time to revenue.
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| | | | Christie Launches Superior Performance Xenolite Lamp Series
 CinemaCon demo to highlight improved brightness, power levels
Christie®, a global leader in cinema projection, today launched a set of four new Superior Performance Xenolite® lamps for its Series 2 Christie Solaria® projectors, ranging from 2kW to 6kW, at CinemaCon 2013.
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| | | | From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: "Jurassic Park 3D"
 Own Steven Spielberg's Groundbreaking Classic For The First Time In State-Of-The Art 3D
Experience one of the most influential films in motion-picture history with director Steven Spielberg's ultimate thrill ride " Jurassic Park 3D" . To commemorate the film's 20th anniversary, the epic blockbuster has been remastered with advanced 3D formatting that presents the Academy Award®-winning visual effects in a fashion that was unimaginable during the film's first release. Jurassic Park 3D will be available on Blu-ray™ 3D, a 2D version of the film on Blu-ray™, DVD, UltraViolet™ and Digital Download with an all-new 3D bonus feature on April 23, 2013 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
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| | | | Harris Broadcast Brings Digital Television to Tanzania
Turnkey DVB-T2 project sees Harris Broadcast supply headend and transmitters to Sahara Media for the nation’s first free-to-air digital broadcasting
Sahara Media Group, the leading independent media company in Tanzania, has announced its intentions to develop a wide-ranging digital television service across the country. Enabling this service is a DVB-T2 transmission network from Harris Broadcast including multiple DTV transmitters, over-the-air encoding and multiplexing systems, and test and measurement products to analyze signal integrity and compliance. The project also includes Harris Broadcast infrastructure and support equipment.
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| | | | RBS Group in Brazil Acquires Digital Transmission Headend Solution
Complete integrated ISDB-Tb solution supplied by Harris Broadcast expands over-the-air DTV coverage, strengthens contribution networks
Harris Broadcast has supplied a digital transmission headend solution for phases two and three of RBS Group’s ISDB-Tb digital transition project in Brazil. The solution will allow RBS Group, a regional media group operating in southern Brazil, to increase its over-the-air DTV reach to more than 75 cities while strengthening content contribution networks.
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| | | | Christie Positions Customers For Decades Of Growth With Wide Range Of Innovative Products, Services And Financing Options At Cinemacon
 “Innovation Theatre” to showcase latest advances in High Frame Rate Projection
Christie®, a global visual technology company, will showcase a wide range of innovative cinema projection solutions, backed by its monitoring and support services, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, April 15 – 18. Christie is the world’s largest manufacturer, installer and servicer of DLP Cinema® projectors and once again has the show’s largest CinemaCon exhibit area to confirm its position as the “Exhibitor’s Choice” for attendees of this pre-eminent gathering of movie theater owners from around the world.
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| | | | Sinclair Broadcast Group Adds JVC PROHD Cameras At Six Stations
 JVC Professional Products Company, a division of JVC Americas Corp., today announced that Sinclair Broadcast Group has ordered 25 JVC GY-HM790 ProHD shoulder-mount ENG camerasand nine GY-HM650 ProHD mobile news cameras, which will be distributed across six stations for local news and commercial production. The cameras will be primarily used to expand ENG camera fleets at the stations.
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| | | | Ikegami HDK-97ARRI Set For MTV Debut At 2013 Video Music Awards
 Prolific Content Creator Purchases Eight New Systems, Combining ARRI Large Format Super 35MM CMOS Sensor with Ikegami Unicam HD Docking Style Camera
When a channel is known worldwide for groundbreaking content, maintaining that edge is essential. At MTV, the pacesetting programming is paired with equally advanced technology, which will soon include eight of the pioneering new camera systems from Ikegami and ARRI: The HDK-97ARRI.
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| | | | Digital Vision Announces Technology Partnership with MTI Film; Unveils Slate of Advanced Image Processing Tools
A History of Innovation, Collaboration, Integration in the Spotlight at NAB 2013
In keeping with its 25-year history of advancing creative technology, Digital Vision is proud to announce a technology partnership with MTI Film that will include the integration of MTI's Cortex::Control Dailies with the award-winning Nucoda grading platform. In addition, Digital Vision is unveiling exciting new developments for their Nucoda and Phoenix product lines during NAB.
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| | | | Hitachi-LG Data Storage and Optical Vaults Announce Worldwide Joint Sales and Marketing Agreement
 Optical Vaults to Sell and Integrate Hitachi-LG Data Storage Enterprise-Class BDL 500 Blu-ray Disc Optical Archiving System Worldwide
Booth #C154: Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc. (HLDS), a joint company of Hitachi, Ltd. And LG Electronics, Inc., and Optical Vaults, a leading optical storage technology and services company, today announced a joint sales and marketing agreement in which Optical Vaults will sell, integrate, and service the enterprise-class HLDS Blu-ray Disc (BD) Optical Archiving System.
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| | | | Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT) Introduces Nucomm Newscoder 4 Decoder At The 2013 NAB SHOW
 Flexible, Rack-Mountable, Compact Decoder Provides Broadcasters with a Cost-Effective HD MPEG-4 Upgrade
Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT), a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division, and a leader in advanced digital microwave systems serving the Broadcast and Sports & Entertainment markets, debuts its Nucomm Newscoder 4 Decoder (NCRx4), a rack-mountable compact HD/SD MPEG2/4 decoder, at the 2013 NAB Show (Booth C6032 and OE839).
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| | | | Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT) Expands Presence At The 2013 NAB SHOW With Outside Booth
 State-of-the-Art COFDM/VSAT Mobile Weather Lab Finds Parking Spot Outdoors
Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT), a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division, and a leader in advanced digital microwave systems serving the Broadcast and Sports & Entertainment markets, expands its presence with two booths at this year’s NAB show. Not only will NAB attendees have a chance to learn how they can integrate IMT products with other Vitec Videocom brand offerings at its comprehensive display on the show floor (Booth C6032), they can also visit a second IMT display — a fully equipped CODFM/VSAT Mobile Weather Lab located outside in between Central and South halls (Booth OE839).
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| | | | Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT) And Dejero Announce Product Partnership At The 2013 NAB SHOW
Connect Live Transmitter Offers Groundbreaking Innovation in Bonded Cellular and Microwave Technologies
Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT) and Dejero announce a joint technology and product partnership to develop a next-generation, camera-mounted bonded cellular and microwave system for electronic newsgathering (ENG). The resulting product, the Dejero + Nucomm Connect Livetransmitter, is a complete hybrid solution that offers mobile ENG teams a highly flexible and powerful alternative to traditional satellite and microwave links.
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| | | | Mistika brings new developments, products and performance-leading Innovations for post, DI and broadcast to NAB
SGO launches Mistika Air at NAB – Intelligent Broadcasting solutions for more efficient workflows
“Mistika has become a system and workflow solution associated with leading developments which address the very latest desires and trends of the post, DI and broadcast markets. NAB is a perfect place to showcase our technology with work done by our amazing customers from the small boutiques to the biggest film studios and broadcasters all around the world. We will continue to push development that keeps us one step ahead of the competition and which delivers many of the best solutions in the industry”
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| | | | Anton/Bauer Showcases New Gold Spectrum Wireless Production Series At The 2013 NAB Show
 Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, will showcase its new Anton/Bauer Gold Spectrum™ Wireless Series at the 2013 NAB Show (Vitec Videocom Booth C6025). A collaboration between Anton/Bauer and Vitec Group sister company Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT), Anton/Bauer’s Gold Spectrum Series is comprised of the AB-HDRF Kit, AB-HDTX transmitter, AB-HDRX dual diversity COFDM receiver and/or AB Direct VU handheld receiver/monitor. The size of each component within the series makes it ideal for reality TV, ENG/EFP, OB and live event coverage.
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| | | | Digital Vision Brings Image Technology Innovations to NAB 2013
Technology Demonstrations, New Features Unveiled for Colour Grading, Archive, Stereo and Image Processing
Digital Vision will bring its range of image technology solutions to NAB 2013, including the Nucoda 2013 colour grading product line which features many new tools and enhancements, and the latest version of Phoenix restoration software. In addition the company, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, will present the first technology demonstration of Thor, a soon-to-be-released dedicated hardware product for advanced image processing.
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| | | | JB&A Showcases Ecosystem of Powerful Media Management and IP Video Distribution Solutions
 Exciting New Technologies from Christie and Other Top Manufacturers Unveiled at JB&A’s Annual Pre NAB Special Event
JB&A, experts in media management and IP video distribution announced it will be showcasing its complete ecosystem of products and workflows at a special two day event kicking off the National Association of Broadcaster’s (NAB) trade show in Las Vegas, April 6th and 7th at the MGM Grand.
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| | | | Camp Creative Chooses ProMAX Platform for Shared Storage Solution
 ProMAX, the innovative provider of turnkey editorial, shared storage, and asset management solutions, has announced that Camp Creative has chosen ProMAX Platform as their shared storage solution. Camp Creative, a marketing and experiential event design agency serving clients in the Bay Area and across the U.S., had Platform installed to meet their creative needs in January of this year, and the server has been running nonstop as the facility's replacement for its aging SAN (Storage Area Network).
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| | | | Unlimi-Tech Software, Inc. Announces Embedded Partner Agreement with Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT)
 Unlimi-Tech Software, Inc., a pioneer in managed file transfers and the creator of FileCatalyst, the world’s leading accelerated file transfer solution, is pleased to announce an embedded partner agreement with Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT), a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division and a leader in advanced digital microwave systems serving the Broadcast and Sports & Entertainment markets. IMT has integrated FileCatalyst accelerated file transfer technology into its Nucomm Messenger IP file transfer system, as the Messenger’s Media Transfer Server (MMTS).
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| | | | Studio Technologies Announces sale of eight StudioComm 76DA/77 Surround Monitoring systems to Rogers Media
 Systems Address Both Digital - and Analog-Input Speakers
Studio Technologies, Inc., the manufacturer of tailored high-performance audio, video and fiber-optic products for the professional audio, installation and broadcast markets, is pleased to announce that Rogers Media Inc., a subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc., one of Canada’s largest media providers, has installed eight StudioComm 76DA/77 5.1 Surround Monitoring Systems throughout its newly upgraded production facilities. Rogers Media operates the Citytv and OMNI Television networks, comprising 10 television stations and specialty channels, including Sportsnet, OLN, G4 Canada and others, along with 45 FM and nine AM radio stations across Canada. The Studio Technologies 76DA/77 units provide Rogers Media with flexible integration into the existing equipment infrastructure and a consistent user interface, delivering reliable and high-quality audio monitoring selection of surround and stereo audio sources.
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| | | | Laser Projection Demonstration Lights Up G.I. JOE: Retaliation At AMC THEATRES®’ Burbank 16, Using Christie Technology
Moviegoers in Burbank will be treated to a stunning visual experience as AMC enlists Christie’s laser projector technology to push the bounds of 3D movie presentation in ETX
Christie®, a global leader in cinema projection, is pleased to present Paramount Pictures’ highly anticipated G.I. JOE: RETALIATION on March 28 at AMC Theatres’ (AMC) Burbank 16’s ETX theatre. Christie is joining forces with AMC using laser projection technology to project the 3D movie at brightness levels of 14 foot lamberts (ft-L) – a ‘first’ in the world of commercial cinema projection – on a 65-foot wide screen. This technology test will last for a two-week period and will be the first time that the general public will be able to enjoy compelling, immersive 3D images delivered at 2D light levels.
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| | | | LightWave 3D Group Unveils Architectural Design Bundle
 Offers everything designers need for3D visualization with industry-leading modeling, rendering and animation tools
The LightWave 3D® Group, a division of NewTek, Inc., announced today a new Architectural Design Bundle that couples LightWave 11.5 3D modeling, animation and rendering software with WTools3D’s LWCAD 4.5 CAD tools for LightWave. The bundle includes a powerful set of features that architects, set designers and interior designers can use to cost-effectively create professional 3D visualization and animation for the most demanding design projects.
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| | | | SSL Introduces Significant Upgrade To C10 HD Compact Broadcast Console With New V4 Software At NAB 2013
 New software expands power and introduces significant new features for the leading mid-scale console.
Solid State Logic is proud to announce new V4 Software for the innovative and industry-leading C10 HD Compact Broadcast Console at the 2013 NAB Show (Booth C2617). The new V4 software release introduces a range of features and options that significantly expand the capability of the C10, demonstrating the company’s commitment to continuous improvement. The C10 turned the industry upside down by delivering exceptional power at an attractive price point, and the legacy continues with this new system upgrade.
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| | | | Oscar Winners “Life of Pi”, “Argo”, “Amour” Captured by Codex
 Several feature productions that relied on Codex technology for digital recording and workflow management were among the winners last night at the Academy Awards. Life of Pi, which employed Codex Onboard Recorders and Transfer Stations, took home four Oscars, including the awards for Best Director (Ang Lee), Best Cinematography (Claudio Miranda) and Best Visual Effects (Bill Westenhofer, Guillaume Rocheron, Erik-Jan De Boer and Donald R. Elliott). Best Picture winner Argo also employed Codex OnBoard Recorders, as did Amour, a winner for Best Foreign Language Film.
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| | | | LightWave 11.5 Now Available
 Enhances 3D creativity with new Soft Body Bullet Dynamics, After Effects integration, Interactive Modeling Tools, Genoma character rigging system and much more
The LightWave 3D® Group, a division of NewTek, Inc., announced today LightWave 11.5, the newest version of its award-winning 3D modeling, animation and rendering software for artists and designers, is now available for purchase at http://www.lightwave3d.com. A no-charge upgrade to LightWave 11.5 is available to all registered LightWave 11 customers via the LightWave 3D website.
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| | | | Carolina Panthers Wrap Up Consecutive Season Powered By Anton/Bauer
 This year, Anton/Bauer® batteries and chargers have been a trusted part of the Carolina Panthers broadcasting team once again, supplying power throughout the season’s games and countless practices. Whether powering cameras capturing live game coverage on the sidelines, in the stands or the locker room, DIONIC® 160 batteries and QUAD 2702 interactive chargers from Anton/Bauer, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, have continued to prove themselves as essential to the Panthers broadcast production team’s starting lineup.
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| | | | Advanced Systems Group, Autodesk Present 'Smoke 2013' Event
Advanced Systems Group (ASG), a leading West Coast video and film integration firm and Autodesk Silver Partner, and Autodesk will present “Smoke 2013,” a presentation highlighting the new professional video editing and visual effects software, on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the Autodesk Gallery in San Francisco. Registration opens at 6 p.m., with a demo by Dean Schirm, Autodesk solutions engineer, from 7-8 p.m. A discussion and Q&A will follow until 9 p.m. Food and beverages will be served.
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| | | | Digital Vision Empowers Siren Digital
 New State-of-the-art Hollywood Facility Relies on Nucoda and Phoenix
Siren Digital, a film, TV and new media production group, has yet again turned to Digital Vision for a number of solutions to power the company's new, state-of-the-art facility in Hollywood. Siren Digital has chosen Digital Vision's Nucoda high-end color grading system with the DVO toolset and Precision control panel to sustain their DI and technological operations. Continuing a long-standing collaborative relationship, the team at Siren has worked with Digital Vision over many years, beginning with installations of Nucoda in Santa Monica and extending overseas to large-scale, facility build-outs in Korea and China. Over the course of many projects, the companies have found new ways to produce and manage the creation and delivery of entertainment content.
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| | | | Advanced Systems Group Focuses on Asset Management with Free Webinar
Advanced Systems Group (ASG), a leading West Coast video and film integration firm, will host “The ABCs of MAM,” a free webinar that will spotlight media asset management solutions, on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at 10 a.m. Hosted by ASG’s Tyler Berry, the 90-minute webinar will offer perspectives from axle video, B4M, a Primestream Company, and CatDV, all of which specialize in MAM technologies.
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| | | | Cinedeck Boosts North American Operations With Appointment of Suzette Ferguson
 New signing supports customer transition to tapeless production and post
Cinedeck LLC (http://www.cinedeck.com), pioneering developer of mobile capture systems for motion picture and broadcast production, today announced the appointment of Suzette Ferguson as Senior Vice President of Sales for North America. Ferguson’s appointment comes as Cinedeck leverages recent sales successes of its Cinedeck RX and MX solid-state record, monitoring and playback systems to major broadcasters, mobile OB operators and cultural institutions. These include Nickelodeon, MTV, All Mobile Video, The Paley Center for Media, New York, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Massachusetts, who have all integrated Cinedeck systems into their tapeless production and post production workflows.
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| | | | NTP Technology introduces Penta 721 IP-compatible audio interface to US studio and broadcast market
 See NTP Technology on stand 1237 at the AES Convention, Moscone Centre, San Francisco, 27-29 October 2012
NTP Technology, a world leader in digital audio switching and signal processing, introduces its new Penta 721 IP-compatible audio router and distribution interface to US broadcast and professional audio markets at the 27-29 October Audio Engineering Society Convention in San Francisco. Represented by Sales Director Mikael Vest, the company will exhibit on stand 1237.
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| | | | Otto Nemenz Supplies Anton/Bauer Batteries To Power Award-Winning Films And Popular Television Series
 Batteries Used by Cinematographers on Fox’s Bones, HBO’s The Newsroom and NBC's Community
Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, is the battery supplier of choice for Otto Nemenz International, Inc., a Los Angeles-based motion picture equipment rental company. For the past four years, the company has employed Anton/Bauer DIONIC® HC batteries and CINE VCLX-CA batteries to power the vast array of cameras it carries, ensuring its clients experience dependable operating times as well as a highly secure camera connection with seamless power.
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| | | | Dredd 3D Graded On Nucoda Film Master Storms the Box Office
 Digital Vision has announced that Berlin-based post production facility The Post Republic has graded DNA Films' sci-fi thriller Dredd 3D (a remake of the classic Judge Dredd), using Nucoda Film Master. Written by Alex Garland the film, which opened in the UK last week, immediately took the number one weekend box office slot.
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| | | | The Foundry and Luxology Join Forces
 Combined group will provide a new avenue for computer graphics production
Leading visual effects software developer, The Foundry, today announced its merger with Luxology. The two companies are a great fit in terms of technology and markets. The combined portfolio will open doors to new ways of working, providing artists and designers with increased creative choice.
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| | | | New “DR0NE” Series for YouTube YOMYOMF Network Created with LightWave 11 Virtual Production Tools
 Origami Digital delivers feature film-level visual effects for new web series with Virtual Studio Tools in LightWave 11 3D modeling and animation software
War drone technology has advanced and a new weapon has been unleashed - a humanoid drone that is stronger and faster than any soldier. But in the aftermath of a mysterious incident, a damaged battle drone is forced to go on the run with its programmer to try and take down their corrupt commander.
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| | | | Avid Supports New Standards and Provides Flexibility with the Pro Tools|HD Native Thunderbolt Interface
Harness the native power of a desktop or laptop computer with Pro Tools|HD Native, now available in a Thunderbolt interface or PCIe card
Avid® (NASDAQ: AVID) today announced the new Pro Tools|HD Native Thunderbolt™ interface, delivering the lowest latency and the highest sound quality of any host based audio workstation for Thunderbolt technology equipped CPUs. The Pro Tools|HD Native Thunderbolt interface brings the industry-standard Pro Tools® HD toolset and premium conversion of Pro Tools HD Series interfaces to a broader group of customers who use a laptop or other computer with Thunderbolt technology, at a great value.
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| | | | Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT) Nucomm Skymaster Transmitter Soars into IBC 2012
 Downlink Transmitter Supports MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 Encoding for News Aircrafts
Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT), a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division, and a leader in advanced digital microwave systems serving the Broadcast, Sports & Entertainment and MAG (Military, Aerospace & Government) markets, features its Nucomm SkymasterTX Digital COFDM Video Downlink Transmitter at IBC 2012 (Stand 1.D40).
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| | | | Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT) RF Central Direct VU Gets the Picture at IBC 2012
 Handheld Dual-Diversity COFDM HD Receiver Designed for ENG, Confidence Monitoring, Sporting Events and Video Assist Applications
Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT), a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division, and a leader in advanced digital microwave systems serving the Broadcast, Sports & Entertainment and MAG (Military, Aerospace & Government) markets, introduces its RF Central Direct VU handheld dual-diversity COFDM HD receiver at IBC 2012 (Stand 1.D40).
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| | | | Grass Valley STRATUS Expands the Boundaries of News Solutions
At IBC 2012, Grass Valley® will show its constant commitment to providing a comprehensive solution for news production with the latest enhancements to the Grass Valley STRATUS™ Media Workflow Application Framework. GV STRATUS provides a uniquely powerful approach to news solutions enabling customers to optimize workflows by combining tasks into a totally integrated user experience.
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| | | | Vidispine and Cantemo to provide first DAM on MatrixStore Quattro
Object Matrix, a leading developer of secure nearline archive systems, Vidispine, innovators in media asset management software and Cantemo, leading software developer in the digital media industry, have announced that Cantemo Mediabox, built on Vidispine technology, will be the first digital asset management solution available on the new MatrixStore Quattro platform.
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| | | | Sonnet and Sony Team Up to Offer Sonnet Ingest Products With Purchase of Sony® SxS PRO™ 64GB Memory Cards
'Read with Speed' Promotion Rewards Sony SxS Media Customers With Free Sonnet Thunderbolt™ Adapters or Multicard Readers
Sonnet Technologies today announced that it is working with Sony Electronics Inc. to make a special offer for its North American customers: purchase Sony® SxS PRO™ 64GB memory cards and receive a choice of Sonnet Thunderbolt™ adapters or multicard readers. The "Read with Speed" promotion will run Sept. 1 through Oct. 31.
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| | | | Olfert Kempff Joins Advanced Systems Group
Advanced Systems Group (ASG), a leading West Coast video and film integration firm, has hired industry veteran Olfert Kempff, who will work as logistics coordinator and purchasing assistant, supporting the company and its customers through equipment purchases and inventories.
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| | | | Award-Winning Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT) Wireless Gear Heads To China For BIRTV 2012
 Company to Showcase and Demo Its Nucomm and RF Central Wireless Gear
Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT), a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division, and a leader in advanced digital microwave systems serving the Broadcast, Sports & Entertainment and MAG (Military, Aerospace & Government) markets, showcases its Nucomm and RF Central state-of-the-art digital microwave video systems for portable and fixed-link applications at BIRTV 2012 (Booth 8B15), China's premier radio, film and television industry exhibition.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer Demonstrates New Portable Solutions For Broadcasters At Set 2012
 Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, will bring its latest portable power, lighting, and transmission products to attendees of the SET Congress and 21st edition of the Broadcast & Cable Show - International Technology Fair (Booth B11A). Among its advanced solutions will be the company’s new AB-HDRF transmitter system, DIONIC® HCX battery, ULHM-LED on-camera lighting system and new Gold Mount® Solutions for the Canon C300/C500 digital cinema cameras and Litepanels LED lighting.
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| | | | Media Technology Expo Tackles Important Topics During Two-Day Seminar Schedule
Media Technology Expo (MTE), which runs Sept. 26-27 at Leftbank Annex in Portland, Ore., will offer more than a dozen free educational seminars for attendees. Presented by professional video and audio systems integration firm Advanced Broadcast Solutions (ABS), the MTE seminar schedule includes topics like audio loudness and multi-screen delivery, as well as general video production sessions on lighting and file-based workflows.
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| | | | NVIDIA Maximus Fuels Workstation Revolution with Kepler Architecture
World’s Fastest, Most Efficient GPU Comes to Design and Creative Professionals in Latest NVIDIA Professional Flagship GPU Platform
NVIDIA today launched the second generation of its breakthrough workstation platform, NVIDIA® Maximus™, featuring Kepler™, the fastest, most efficient GPU architecture.
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| | | | Industrial Light & Magic Gets into Character for The Avengers VFX with Vicon Motion Capture Systems
 Longtime Vicon Customer ILM Evolves Use of Mocap Beyond VFX
Vicon motion capture systems were used by VFX powerhouse Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) to create visual effects for the summer’s biggest box office hit, The Avengers. The superhero-themed blockbuster features digital characters driven by Vicon motion-captured performances for scenes that showcase the Hulk, Iron Man, foot soldiers and virtual crowds.
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| | | | NewTek Announces the LightWave 3D Group – Names Rob Powers Group President
New dedicated business division will accelerate product growth worldwide through advanced software development, strategic partnerships and targeted sales and marketing initiatives
NewTek announced today the creation of the LightWave 3D® Group, a division of NewTek, Inc., based in Burbank, Calif. The new division will focus on delivering visualization and 3D products for a range of industries—from architecture, computer-aided design and product development to advertising, game development and feature films. NewTek also announced former NewTek VP and Head of 3D Development Rob Powers has been promoted to president of the LightWave 3D Group. Powers will leverage his extensive experience in the visual effects and film production industries to accelerate growth worldwide for the LightWave 3D Group with new product offerings, strategic partnerships, and targeted sales and marketing initiatives.
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| | | | Mediaproxy Illustrates the Evolution from Compliance Monitoring
 Company to Preview New LogServer IP at IBC 2012
In just over a decade, broadcast logging has evolved from a narrow compliance role to a much broader range of monitoring and revenue generating capabilities for broadcasters, cable and satellite companies. At IBC, Mediaproxy will preview the company’s new LogServer IP, providing a compelling demonstration of how far logging technology has come.
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| | | | Archion Technologies’ Tight Integration with Square Box’s CatDV & Cache-A Archive Appliances Provides Total Workflow Solution
A Complete, High Quality, Cost-Effective Solution for Leading Content Creation Tools Now Available at Far Less Cost Than Competitors
Improving media workflows and providing creative post production and graphics professionals with superior flexibility, Archion Technologies is collaborating with Square Box and Cache-A to offer facilities of all sizes a complete, cost-effective solution for Apple, Adobe, Avid and Autodesk workflows. The integration of Archion’s EditStor ES™ shared storage system, Square Box System’s CatDV Media Asset Management software and Cache-A’s line of archive appliances provides a much-needed alternative to expensive solutions at a fraction of their cost.
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| | | | Render Rocket Brings Cloud-Based Graphics Rendering Power to Education
New Technology and Pricing Gives Students and Educational Institutions Greater Access to High-Powered, High-Priority Rendering
Render Rocket LLC, an advanced cloud-based rendering services company, announced that it has enhanced its offerings by adding new tools and pricing to its online rendering solution that are specifically designed to ease the rendering burden on students and educational institutions. In addition to a new Class Manager module built into the Mission Control Interface, the new educational offering provides educational institutions and students with high-priority rendering that is renewable on the monthly basis and pricing that starts at the lowest pricing available for Render Rocket’s service: 12.5 cents per credit, or 82% off standard rendering rates. The new educational package is available immediately to educational institutions via renderrocket.com.
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| | | | Clear-Com Eclipse Intercom Gleams At Diamond Jubilee
 Clear-Com Eclipse Intercom Gleams At Diamond Jubilee
Clear-Com®, a global leader in critical voice communication systems, is pleased to announce that its Eclipse Median digital matrix intercom and V-Series key-panels played an integral role at the recent Diamond Jubilee celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years on the English throne. Delta Sound, a U.K.-based provider of sound design, equipment rental and sales, and communication systems and services, employed three Eclipse Median intercoms and more than a dozen V-Series user control panels to facilitate fast, reliable communications between the event’s sound, lighting, pyrotechnics, security and stage-management production teams.
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| | | | Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT) Streamlines Manufacturing Process with Implementation of IFS ERP System
Enterprise Resource Planning System Designed to Further Improve Manufacturing Efficiency
Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT), a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division, and a leader in advanced digital microwave systems serving the Broadcast, Sports & Entertainment and MAG (Military, Aerospace & Government) markets, announces that it has successfully implemented a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system called Industrial and Financial Systems (IFS) at its engineering and manufacturing facility in Mount Olive, NJ.
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| | | | Top Television Stations in Malaysia Select Power Options, On-Camera Lighting from Anton/Bauer
Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, is pleased to announce it is the battery provider of choice for leading television stations in Malaysia. Whether shooting live events or the evening news, Anton/Bauer batteries, chargers and on-camera lighting have become a trusted part of production ensembles in the region.
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| | | | Imagineer Systems Launches New Academic Discount Program For Universities, Film Schools, High Schools
 New Authorized Education Partner Program and EDU Discounts Offers mocha Pro v3 to Schools and Students for Low-Cost Annual Renewal Fee
Imagineer Systems, developers of the popular motion tracking and visual effects software, mocha Pro, today announced it is launching a new discount pricing program created specifically for universities, film schools and high schools. The new Imagineer Systems Authorized Education Partner Program is designed to make it easy for educators to incorporate valuable skill sets derived from mocha Pro v3 and its powerful Planar Tracker technology into a school’s curriculum.
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| | | | Canon U.S.A., Inc. To Provide HD Broadcast Equipment For NBCUniversal's Coverage Of The London Olympic Games
Canon HDTV Lenses, PTZ Cameras, and Canobeam To Enable NBC With Exceptional Optics and HD Video Quality During Coverage of the London Olympics, July 27, 2012 - August 12, 2012
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, will provide more than 75 HDTV Lenses, two PTZ HD Cameras, and a Canobeam HD Video Transceiver system to NBCUniversal during its coverage of the 2012 London Olympics from London, England July 27 - August 12, 2012. The announcement was made today by David Mazza, Senior Vice President, Engineering, NBC Olympics and Larry Thorpe, senior fellow, Professional Engineering & Solutions division of Canon U.S.A.
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| | | | Bexel Announces Multimillion-Dollar Commitment To Sony
State-of-the-Art Cameras, Switchers to Be Used at Several Upcoming High-Profile Events
Bexel, a unit of the Vitec Group’s Services Division and a leading worldwide provider of broadcast services and solutions, is pleased announce its recent commitment to advance its equipment and service offerings with multimillion-dollar purchases of Sony camera systems and production switchers.
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| | | | Bexel Helps Bring Broadcast Events Into Focus With Multi-Million-Dollar Purchase Of Panasonic P2 Camcorders, Monitors
Cameras and Monitors Will Help Support Upcoming Summer Events
Bexel (2012 NAB Show Booth C6833), a unit of the Vitec Group’s Services Division and a leading worldwide provider of broadcast services and solutions, has announced a multi-million-dollar commitment to Panasonic with the purchase of the company’s newest P2 AJ-HPX3100 cameras as well as HPM-200 P2 mobiles, 64GB P2 cards and hundreds of 17”, 15” and 9” monitors and peripheral gear. The purchase is part of Bexel’s ongoing efforts to support broadcasters during this summer’s larger sporting events, as well as other sports-related and reality television productions.
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| | | | Imagineer Systems Releases mocha v3 at NAB 2012
 mocha Pro v3 and mocha AE v3 Deliver New Roto Tools, Layer Management and Powerful 3D Camera Solver Features for After Effects and Nuke; Imagineer Simplifies Product Offerings, Pricing
Imagineer Systems today announced the immediate availability of its newest versions of mocha Pro™ and mocha AE™, and will debut them at NAB 2012 in Las Vegas this week. As part of this launch, Imagineer has also streamlined its product family and simplified its upgrade pricing strategy to ensure Imagineer’s intelligent Planar Tracking utilities are that much more accessible for post production and VFX professionals.
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| | | | FotoKem’s nextLAB Puts Solid Workflow Into Place for Canon Cinema EOS C500/C500 PL Debut
“Man & Beast” Premieres at NAB with Start to Finish Support from nextLAB
FotoKem’s nextLAB, a powerful end-to-end software solution for film and television productions using file-based workflows, played a pivotal role in the production of demonstration footage to support the development announcement of the Canon Cinema EOS C500 and the Cinema EOS C500 PL for use with EF-mount and PL-mount lenses respectively. Both upcoming cameras will be capable of originating 4K (4096 x 2160-pixel) resolution digital motion imagery with uncompressed RAW output for external recording.
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| | | | Vinten Radamec Virtual and Augmented Reality Demonstration Collaborations at NAB 2012 NR
Vinten Radamec, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, announces that three Virtual and Augmented Reality solution providers are teaming with Vinten Radamec in its NAB booth C6245 to give collaborative demonstrations. ORAD, UNREEL and QVL (Quantum Vizualization Laboratories) will simultaneously give ongoing live demonstrations of their products, interfaced with Vinten Radamec’s world-leading encoded heads, on the same green screen background with the same anchor talent on-set.
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| | | | Bexel Ramps Up Its Presence At The 2012 NAB Show With Two Booths
Company Highlights Both Rental and Sales Divisions on the Show Floor
At this year’s 2012 NAB Show, Bexel, a unit of the Vitec Group’s Services Division, and the most respected and sought after provider of broadcast services and solutions, will host two booths—Bexel Rentals (Booth C6833) and Bexel Professional Sales (Booth C9046)—each highlighting the company’s expertise and diverse solutions for live broadcast events.
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| | | | New Long, HD Field Lens from Optical Devices Division of FUJIFILM
 XA77x9.5 features OS-TECH image stabilization, FIND diagnostic system, 16-bit encoding, dust-proof and anti-fogging technology, macro shooting, and remote control
FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Optical Devices Division announced that it will introduce the XA77x9.5 HDTV field lens during the NAB 2012 convention, which runs from April 14th-19th in the Las Vegas Convention Center (Booth #C7525). The XA77x9.5 is well suited for use within mobile trucks, at stadiums, sporting events, arenas, larger houses of worship – anywhere a long lens would be beneficial in capturing detail and close up images from far distances.
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| | | | Digital Vision to Show Nucoda "ACES" Workflow and Key Software Enhancements
Digital Vision has announced significant enhancements to its Nucoda color grading platform, providing increased workflow capabilities and additional tools for grading, pre-grading and stereoscopic projects. At NAB the company will unveil the Nucoda Film Master ACES workflow, a new end-to-end solution developed by the Science and Technology Council (STC) of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS).
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| | | | Archion Showcases EditStor ES Shared Storage at NAB 2012 As Centerpiece of ‘Capture to Content’ Solution
Archion To Demonstrate Complete Post Production Process With Simplified Media Workflow and Superior Flexibility
Archion Technologies’ EditStor ES™ shared storage system will be featured as the centerpiece of a complete “Capture to Content” solution at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB 2012) in the LSI Corporation booth (#SL12510) at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, April 16-19. Known for delivering leading shared storage systems for digital video professionals, Archion will be demonstrating how efficiently media can be ingested, shared, edited and stored by post production facilities of all sizes.
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| | | | MTI Film Names Merritt to Head International Business Development
 MTI Film has promoted Belinda S. Merritt to the newly-created post of Director of International Business Development. Merritt, previously Director of Worldwide Sales, will be responsible for growing and supporting the company’s International Resellers and will develop the new Domestic Channel Partner program. Working closely with the resellers and channel partners, she will help establish and manage strategic relationships and support their marketing and sales efforts to create new business opportunities.
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| | | | Canon U.S.A. Announces the Highly Anticipated EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera
Featuring Improved Image Quality, a 61-Point High Density Reticular AF, Six fps High-Speed Continuous Shooting and Enhanced HD Video Recording Features
On the 25th anniversary of its world-renowned EOS System, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce its latest model, the new EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera. Positioned between the extremely popular EOS 5D Mark II and Canon’s top-of-the-line professional EOS-1D X model, the EOS 5D Mark III delivers superb image quality, thanks to a new 22.3-megapixel full-frame Canon CMOS sensor, a high-performance DIGIC 5+ Imaging Processor, a 61-point High Density Reticular Autofocus (AF) System and six frames-per-second (fps) continuous shooting speed.
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| | | | Veteran Westcoast Camera/Steadicam Operator Relies On Anton/Bauer Products And Customer Support Exclusively
 Anton/Bauer Batteries Central to Cameraman’s Commercial, Television, Film and Corporate Work
Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, is the battery supplier of choice for West Coast-based Steadicam owner/operator Robert Starling, SOC. He relies heavily on Anton/Bauer’s global customer support and products such as DIONIC® HC batteries, DUAL 2722 PowerChargers and QRC-DUAL-PT Gold Mount®.
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| | | | NVIDIA Maximus Revolutionizes the Workstation
Breakthrough Technology Delivers New Era of Speed and Productivity for Millions of Design and Creative Professionals
After 25 years of design and creative professionals anticipating a workstation that simultaneously performs complex analysis and visualization, NVIDIA announced today its arrival, with the introduction of NVIDIA® Maximus™ technology.
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| | | | FotoKem Expands nextLAB to Louisiana
Incentive-fueled regional productions supported with office in New Orleans
FotoKem has opened a satellite office in New Orleans, Louisiana, to support local productions and provide quick deployment of its award-winning nextLAB services and expertise. The new downtown location near the French Quarter provides a range of industry post production services and support with an infrastructure for file-based dailies, file delivery services and offline editorial systems. FotoKem is currently working with multiple television productions and feature films in the region.
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| | | | VMware and NVIDIA to Deliver True, Virtual Workstation Experience
Partnership Brings Quadro Virtual Graphics Platform to VMware ViewTM Enabling Workstation-Class Virtual Desktops for Engineers, Designers, Digital Artists and Scientists
NVIDIA® and VMware, Inc. announced today at VMworld® 2011 a strategic partnership to advance virtual 3D graphics technology and enable the remote delivery of high-end, workstation-class virtual desktops and applications for engineers, artists and scientists.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer Features Innovative Solutions For Sony, Canon, Panasonic, RED And ARRI Cameras At CCW 2011
 Company to Display MATRIX Cheese Plate, DIONIC HCX High-Current Battery
Anton/Bauer®, a brand of The Vitec Group, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, will demonstrate the company’s latest suite of advanced power solutions to content creation professionals at this year’s Content & Communications World (CCW).
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| | | | Anton/Bauer Awards Scholarships To Aspiring Cinematographers At Maine Media Workshops
 Company Continues Its Commitment to Power Education in 2011
Anton/Bauer®, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, recently awarded scholarships for two students to each attend one of Maine Media's world-renowned film and video workshops. This is just one of the many ways Anton/Bauer is increasing its commitment to education, helping students and young professionals achieve their professional goals while educating them on the importance of using quality, reliable and professional gear.
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