| | | | Boris FX Product Line Supports Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Entire Boris FX product line available for new Mac OS X 10.6 release
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced that the entire Boris FX product line is available for the new Mac OS X Snow Leopard release.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Releases Support for Mac OS X Snow Leopard
New software for DeckLink, Intensity and Multibridge models is available for download now!
lackmagic Design Inc. today released a new software installer for its Multibridge, DeckLink and Intensity products that adds full support for the new Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. This new software release also includes support for the highly popular editing solution, Final Cut Studio 3.
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| | | | ATTO Technology Announces Immediate Support for Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Mac OS X Snow Leopard supported across ATTO Product Lines
TTO Technology, Inc., a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments, announces immediate support for Mac OS X Snow Leopard for its full line of SCSI, Fibre Channel, SAS/SATA Host and RAID adapters, and iSCSI software.
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| | | | Apple to Ship Mac OS X Snow Leopard on August 28
Apple® today announced that Mac OS® X v10.6 Snow Leopard™ will go on sale Friday, August 28 at Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers, and that Apple’s online store is now accepting pre-orders.
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| | | | Apple Mac OS X Server Snow Leopard Relies on Small Tree Technology for Optimal Performance
Technology from Company’s Shared Storage Solution Enhances Server’s Speed
During the recent unveiling of the Apple Mac OS X Server Snow Leopard product, Small Tree’s PEG6, a six-port Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) adapter, was recognized as a critical factor in Snow Leopard achieving SPEC benchmarking speeds twice as fast as its predecessor. Now the general public knows what an increasing number of post-production professionals across the country know – Small Tree networking and shared storage technology enables your data to move as fast as it possibly can.
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| | | | Apple Introduces Mac OS X Server Snow Leopard
Apple® today unveiled a Developer Preview of Mac OS® X Server Snow Leopard™, the next major release of the world's easiest to use server operating system. Snow Leopard Server is a full 64-bit UNIX server operating system based on open standards that is up to twice as fast as its predecessor.*
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| | | | Apple Unveils Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Apple® today unveiled Mac OS® X Snow Leopard™, an even more powerful and refined version of the world's most advanced operating system and the foundation for future Mac® innovation. Snow Leopard builds on a decade of OS X innovation and success with hundreds of refinements, new core technologies, out of the box support for Microsoft Exchange and new accessibility features.
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| | | | Autodesk Mudbox 2009 is now available for the Mac OS X platform
Autodesk has announced that Mudbox 2009 for the Mac is now available. Designed by professional artists in the film, game, and design industries, Mudbox 2009 combines a highly intuitive interface with a powerful toolset of stencils and brushes for creating ultra-realistic 3D characters, environments and props.
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| | | | Toon Boom Releases Flip Boom All-Star for Teens
Emmy Award-winning Toon Boom Animation Inc. today announced the release of Flip Boom All-Star, an easy-to-use animation software for teens and up. Flip Boom All-Star offers exciting features that will engage users and allow them to use animation to communicate with their friends.
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| | | | Aardman Studios Integrates Tweak Software's RV
Frame-Accurate Audio Sync, Ease of Use, and Open Architecture Lead to Adoption of RV Playback Software
Tweak Software, developers of RV, the image and sequence viewer for animation and visual effects, adds Aardman Studios, the UK-based Academy Award-winning animation studio, to its long list of leading animation and VFX industry clients.
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| | | | Apple Unveils New iMac With 21.5 and 27-inch Displays
Features LED-Backlit Displays, Available Quad-Core Processors & the New Wireless Magic Mouse
Apple® today unveiled an all new iMac® line featuring brilliant LED-backlit 21.5 and 27-inch widescreen displays in a new edge-to-edge glass design and seamless all aluminum enclosure. The new iMac line, starting at $1,199, is the fastest ever with Intel Core 2 Duo processors starting at 3.06 GHz, and Core i5 and i7 quad-core processors for up to twice the performance.*
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| | | | Apple Introduces Magic Mouse—The World’s First Multi-Touch Mouse
Apple® today introduced the new wireless Magic Mouse, the first mouse to use Apple’s revolutionary Multi-Touch™ technology. Pioneered on iPhone®, iPod touch® and Mac® notebook trackpads, Multi-Touch allows customers to navigate using intuitive finger gestures. Instead of mechanical buttons, scroll wheels or scroll balls, the entire top of the Magic Mouse is a seamless Multi-Touch surface. Magic Mouse comes standard with the new iMac® and will be available as a Mac accessory at just $69.
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| | | | FirmTek Ships Apple 64-bit and 32-bit "Snow Leopard" Compatible 4-Port eSATA Host Adapter
Provides Ultra High SATA Performance for Apple Mac Pro and Gen 11,2 PowerMac G5 Systems
FirmTek, LLC, a pioneer and leader in Serial ATA (SATA) storage solutions announced today the SeriTek/2ME4-E 4-Port eSATA host adapter is shipping. Mac OS X 10.6.x "Snow Leopard" 64-bit and 32-bit modes are supported with direct connect enclosures like the SeriTek/2eEN4 and port multiplier enclosures like the SeriTek/5PM.
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| | | | AJA KONA and Io HD Keep Things Running for ‘And Then Came Lola’
“And Then Came Lola,” A fast-paced romp through the streets of San Francisco loosely inspired by the art-house classic “Run, Lola, Run,” stars Ashleigh Sumner as Lola, a talented but distracted photographer on the verge of success who could lose it all if she doesn’t make it to a crucial meeting on time.
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| | | | Media 100 Announces Support for Blackmagic Design Video I/O Cards
New Media 100 Suite Version 1.1 Now Available
Media 100, a leading provider of advanced editing systems for the corporate, broadcast, post production, and new media industries, today announced that Media 100 Suite Version 1.1 is now available. Media 100 Suite v1.1 adds support for Blackmagic Design's Intensity Pro, DeckLink SDI, DeckLink Studio, and DeckLink HD Extreme video cards.
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| | | | Matrox Releases Support for Snow Leopard
Drivers now available for Matrox MXO2 family of I/O devices and Matrox CompressHD H.264 encoder card
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced support for Snow Leopard across its line of Mac I/O and H.264 encoding products including Matrox MXO2, Matrox MXO2 LE, Matrox MXO2 Rack, Matrox MXO2 Mini, and Matrox CompressHD.
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| | | | FxFactory Wins Award Of Superiority For Exceptional Visual Effects Workflow
FxFactory Pro honored by Microfilmmaker for extraordinary versatility and monumental range of plug-in effects and transitions
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the postproduction and broadcast markets, announced that their flagship plug-in solution FxFactory® Pro has won Microfilmmaker's prestigious Award of Superiority.
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| | | | Autodesk Expands Options for Mac Users
Autodesk and Parallels Team to Support Mac Virtualization for AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, Autodesk Inventor Professional, 3ds Max and Revit Software
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), a leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, and Parallels, a worldwide leader in virtualization and automation software, announced that they have signed an agreement to make Parallels Desktop for Mac Autodesk's preferred Mac virtualization software.
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| | | | FirmTek Releases Apple Snow Leopard Compatible Storage Drivers
Key SeriTek SATA Storage Adapters Fully Support Apple's New Mac OS X 10.6.x "Snow Leopard" Macintosh Operating System
FirmTek, LLC, a pioneer and leader in Serial ATA (SATA) storage solutions announced today that the SeriTek/2SE2-E SeriTek/2SM2 storage adapters are fully Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x "Snow Leopard" compatible.
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| | | | Digital Heaven releases AutoMotion 1.6 for Final Cut Studio
This free update brings compatibility with Motion 4 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard as well as bug fixes and stability improvements.
Digital Heaven, one of the leading creators of software for Apple's Pro Apps, today announced the release of AutoMotion 1.6, an update for the graphics automation application for Final Cut Studio. This free update brings compatibility with Motion 4 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard as well as bug fixes and stability improvements.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces New HDLink Pro DisplayPort
The world’s first HD and 2K monitoring solution for new DisplayPort monitors that features deep color support, 3 Gb/s SDI, 3D interactive lookup tables and 6 channels of audio.
Blackmagic Design today announced HDLink Pro DisplayPort, a new model of the popular HDLink Pro monitoring converter range that allows new low cost deep color DisplayPort computer monitors to be used for SDI monitoring. HDLink Pro DisplayPort can be seen on Blackmagic Design’s IBC 2009 stand located at #7.D08
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Releases Massive Software Update for All DeckLink cards
New DeckLink v7.3 includes ProRes 4:4:4:4, RED easy setups, 1080p50/60 support and DeckLink Studio 2 for Windows and Mac OS X 10.6 support
Blackmagic Design today announced the immediate availability of DeckLink 7.3 with loads of features for the video professional. DeckLink 7.3 is a free update and available for download now to all DeckLink customers for Windows, Mac OS X 10.6 and now Linux.
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| | | | Toon Boom Releases Flip Boom Classic 3
Toon Boom Animation Inc. today announced the release of Flip Boom Classic 3, a new and improved version of Flip Boom Classic. Kids of age 6 and up will be amazed how easily they can create characters and bring them to life at the touch of a button.
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| | | | AJA Video Announces KONA Support for Snow Leopard
New AJA KONA 7.0 Software Supports Mac OS X v.10.6 Snow Leopard
AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, has released a new software version for its popular KONA line of video capture and playback cards: KONA LSe, LHe, LHi and the top-of-the-line KONA 3.
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| | | | MAXON Unveils CINEMA 4D Release 11.5 - Professional 3D Graphics Just Got Easier!
Comprehensive upgrade provides powerful image quality, rendering and workflow enhancements and offers updated version of popular motion graphics module – MoGraph 2
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D software, today announced the immediate availability of CINEMA 4D Release 11.5, a comprehensive upgrade to its highly-acclaimed 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering software.
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| | | | MXF4mac releases P2 Flow
a Panasonic P2 metadata editor with Final Cut Pro integration
MXF4mac by Hamburg Pro Audio in cooperation with Spherico developed a software application to enhance Panasonic P2 workflows in Mac OS X. P2 Flow is the first P2 metadata editor with direct integration to Apple's popular editing application Final Cut Pro.
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| | | | Shared Storage Technology Streamlines Compressed HD Workflow for Hollywood Facility
Wilkman Productions, Inc. Installs Small Tree Technology to Maximize Throughput
To improve throughput for its compressed HD projects, Wilkman Productions, Inc., an Emmy® Award-winning Hollywood-based production company founded nearly 40 years ago, recently installed shared storage technology from Small Tree, designer of simple-to-install, inexpensive Mac-based networking and shared storage products.
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| | | | One Maya More Value: Autodesk Maya 2010 Software Gets a Radical Makeover
One Affordable Product Offers Advanced Simulation, Compositing and Network Rendering Capabilities
At SIGGRAPH 2009, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced Autodesk Maya 2010 software, which unifies the Autodesk Maya Complete 2009 and Autodesk Maya Unlimited 2009 feature sets with matchmoving, compositing and rendering capabilities into a single affordable offering.
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| | | | Autodesk Launches Mudbox 2010 Digital Sculpting and Painting Software
New Version Offers Increased Model Quality, New Presentation Capabilities and Easier Integration with Digital Entertainment Workflows
At SIGGRAPH 2009, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has launched Autodesk Mudbox 2010 software, the latest version of its digital sculpting and painting application. The 2010 release makes it easier for artists to use Mudbox alongside Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3ds Max and Autodesk Softimage software.
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| | | | Affordable Shared Storage Technology Improves Project Management at Creative Media Group, Inc.
Small Tree Shared Storage Enables Elimination of Dozens of FireWire Drives
Using dozens of FireWire drives to store projects became an unmanageable project of its own for Creative Media Group, Inc., a Utah-based full-service production company specializing in commercials, direct sales, corporate, training and live event videos. With the size of its projects continuing to grow with the business, CMG installed cost-efficient shared storage technology from Small Tree, designer of simple-to-install, inexpensive Mac-based networking and shared storage products for professional video and audio editors, to maximize its people and technological resources.
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| | | | WETA Digital Integrates Tweak Software's RV
Open Architecture, Customizability and Stereo Playback Encourages Facility-Wide Adoption of RV Playback Software
Tweak Software, developers of RV, the image and sequence viewer for animation and visual effects, adds WETA Digital, the New Zealand-based Academy Award-winning visual effects house, to its long list of leading VFX industry clientele.
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| | | | Tweak Software Launches Major Upgrade for RV Playback Software
RV 3.6 features 2K Uncompressed Playback from Disk, Remote Sync, HDR LUTs, Stereo 3D and More
Tweak Software, developers of RV, the image and sequence viewer for animation and visual effects, announced today the release of a significant new version. New features introduced with RV 3.6 include: 2K uncompressed playback from disk, remote sync, HDR LUTs, and a Package System for RV scripts and other extensions.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Releases Software Update for all Videohub Routers
New Videohub 4.0 software update has revolutionized the design of router control by using low cost all in one computers with touch screens as router control panels
Blackmagic Design Inc. today released a major software update for all Videohub routers. Videohub 4.0 adds support for a revolutionary “button view” control screen that is designed to be easy to use on touch screen computers.
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| | | | Elemental Announces Next Generation CUDA GPU-Accelerated Video Encoding Plug-In For Creative Professionals
Elemental™ Accelerator Breaks the Video Processing Bottleneck Using NVIDIA® Quadro® GPUs; More Video Editors Than Ever Can Use the Product Thanks to Expanded NVIDIA Quadro Lineup, Mac Version
Elemental Technologies, the leading provider of massively parallel video processing solutions, today announced the availability of Elemental Accelerator 2.0, the next generation of its groundbreaking CUDA GPU-accelerated video processing tool for creative professionals.
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| | | | Toon Boom Releases Studio 5
Toon Boom Animation Inc. today announced the release of Toon Boom Studio 5, completely rebranded and now positioned as the multi-technique animation software for learning and creating animation.
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| | | | SAN Solutions' ArtiSAN Brings Features of High-End SAN Systems to Small Workgroup Storage
New Entry-Level Storage Solution Supports Audio and Video Post-Production on Smaller Scale and at Lower Price Point
SAN Solutions, a leading architect of enterprise-class network storage infrastructures for the media and entertainment markets, today announced the release of its new ArtiSAN small workgroup storage solution. ArtiSAN is a direct descendant of the high-end systems found in leading production environments. The entry-level ArtiSAN solution offers a full range of features for audio and video post-production on a smaller scale.
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| | | | Adobe Unveils BrowserLab in Free Preview for Web Designers
New Hosted Service Accelerates Website Design With Cross-Browser and OS Compatibility Testing
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today unveiled a free preview of Adobe BrowserLab, a new hosted service that enables Web designers to quickly view and test their sites on a wide variety of browsers and operating systems. Previously code-named Meer Meer, Adobe BrowserLab provides Web professionals with real-time accurate screenshots of browser renderings and includes multiple viewing and diagnostic tools to help designers pinpoint compatibility issues that can compromise the design and layout integrity of a Web site or page.
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| | | | Sullivan Productions Acts Now on Shared Storage Technology to Improve Post-Production on Infomercials
Small Tree Solution Provides Real-Time Editing
A leading producer of the direct response infomercials we all know and love – Swivel Sweeper, OxiClean and Smart Chopper – as well as the subject of Discovery Channel’s popular “Pitchmen” series, Sullivan Productions recently took the Small Tree challenge to see if Small Tree’s scalable, cost-efficient shared storage technology was the right solution for their workflow needs.
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| | | | New Shared Storage Technology Means No Dropped Frames for DNP Studios
Installation of Small Tree Equipment Reduces Worries for Facility
As business continued to grow for DNP Studios (DNP), an industry leader in full-service film and high-definition video production/post-production, so too did the agency’s concerns about its workflow. With three fully stocked post-production suites in its new, custom-built, 10,000-square-foot facility featuring MAC Pro’s with 8 gigs of RAM, DNP needed a shared storage system capable of sharing HD footage in real time without dropping frames.
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| | | | Toon Boom Releases Animate Pro
Toon Boom Animation Inc. today announced the release of Toon Boom Animate Pro, the high-performance animation software for professionals. Toon Boom Animate Pro is the most complete professional animation software for serious animators, offering award winning state-of-the-art content creation, animation and compositing toolset for any animation style within a single all-in-one desktop application.
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| | | | Shared Storage Technology Improves Workflow in Valencia Community College's Video Production Department
Productivity Increases after Installation of Small Tree Equipment
On campuses across the country, professors continue to turn to technology to ensure that their students have access to lectures, lessons and other materials critical to their success. At Valencia Community College in Orlando, a full-service video production department works with professors to create DVDs and online instructional videos that provide students with crucial information to their studies.
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| | | | Small Tree Chooses XRackPro2 for NAB 2009
XRackPro2 Computer Rack for Noise Reduction Used by Small Tree at National Association of Broadcasters Expo
GizMac Accessories LLC, designer and manufacturer of a unique line of computer racks for the noise reduction of rackmount electronic equipment, partners with Small Tree to reduce noise of rack mount equipment used for networking and storage at their booth during the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) 2009 show.
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| | | | Boinx Software Joins Noise Industries Partner Developer Program
Recipient of the Apple Design Award in 2008 brings engineering prowess to the FxFactory platform; offering new plug-ins for Adobe After Effects and Final Cut
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast markets announced that new development partner, Boinx Software, has released the FxTiles FxPack at NAB 2009. The FxFactory powered FxTiles is a brand new collection of 3D filters and transitions designed for the Adobe® After Effects® CS3 / CS4, Apple® Final Cut Studio® and Apple Final Cut® Express applications.
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| | | | G-Technology Unleashes G-SPEED eS PRO XL & Launches G-DRIVE mini Sweepstakes
New G-SPEED eS PRO XL Brings Blazing Performance, Huge Capacity and Low Cost to High-End HD and 2K Film Production; Sweepstakes Celebrate “G-Fans” with Commemorative G-DRIVE mini Giveaway
G-Technology by Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) today announced its new G-SPEED eS PRO XL, a rack-mount, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) expansion solution, with mini-SAS connectivity, providing high-performance, low-cost RAID for professional content creation applications.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces Major Software Update for Videohub Routers
Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced a major software update for all Videohub routers. Videohub 4.0 adds support for a revolutionary “button view” control screen that is designed to be easy to use on touch screen computers. Button view features an attractive design where users can choose from a number of icons of popular video equipment and the button layout is fully customizable.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces Media Express 2.0
Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced Media Express 2.0 for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux platforms. Media Express is a video capture and playback software application compatible with all Blackmagic Design DeckLink, Multibridge and Intensity products. This new version is a major update that adds support for direct capture and playback of DPX, AVI and QuickTime files, as well as list based batch capture and playback. This software update also includes a major user interface overhaul.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces HDLink Optical Fiber
Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced HDLink Optical Fiber, the world’s first monitoring solution for DVI and HDMI displays that features both regular 3 Gb/s SDI and 3 Gb/s optical fiber video connections for SD, HD and 2K full resolution monitoring. HDLink Optical Fiber also includes 3D lookup tables, and 6 channels of analog audio out for only US$795.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces New Videohub Routers
Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced 2 new models of their award winning Videohub routers. At NAB 2008, Blackmagic Design shocked the television industry with Broadcast Videohub, the world’s largest affordable SDI router, featuring 72 x 144 SDI routing, 3 Gb/s SDI technology, and automatic SD/HD/2K switching. Now Blackmagic Design has extended the Videohub range with Enterprise Videohub, a massive 144 x 288 model, and Studio Videohub, a compact 16 x 32 model.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces Linux Support for DeckLink, Multibridge and Intensity
Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced Linux support for DeckLink, Intensity and Multibridge products. Support includes the software driver, Media Express 2.0 and an SDK for developers. Linux support now means any DeckLink, Intensity and Multibridge product from Blackmagic Design can be plugged into computers running Mac OS X, Windows and Linux, and moved between platforms as customers choose.
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| | | | Sonnet Fusion™ R400P Four-Drive SATA Storage System Offers High Performance, Flexibility, Value
Sonnet Technologies today announced the Fusion™ R400P four-drive RAID SATA rackmount storage system, an economical and easy-to-deploy solution for flexible, high-performance storage in studio, control room, and mobile installations. Available in configurations from 0TB to 6TB, Fusion R400P features a fast eSATA interface with an integrated port multiplier for single cable to host connectivity, and high performance, low noise fans that make it suitable for use in noise-sensitive environments.
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| | | | Telestream Demonstrates Powerful and Efficient Digital Media Workflow Solutions at NAB2009
Telestream is showcasing its latest capture, transcoding and workflow automation product innovations in Booth SL3305 at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention April 20-23 in Las Vegas. Demonstrations featuring greater speed, more formats and HD integration address the increasingly complex digital media needs of broadcasters, content creators and multiplatform distribution providers.
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| | | | Small Tree Unveils GraniteSTOR ST-RAID at NAB 2009
Direct Attached Shared Storage Technology Perfect for Final Cut Pro Users
Small Tree, designer of cost-effective networking and shared storage products for professional video and audio editors, will unveil ST-RAID, the newest member of its GraniteSTOR family of shared storage products, at NAB 2009 (Booth SL10210).
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces New Developer Support for DeckLink, Intensity and Multibridge
Blackmagic Design Releases Cross Platform Blackmagic SDK 1.2 for OS X and Windows
Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced the release of the Blackmagic SDK v1.2 for their DeckLink, Intensity and Multibridge broadcast capture and playback products. Blackmagic SDK v1.2 is a cross platform SDK for developers who want to write software for capture and playback of the highest quality video. The SDK is available now for both the Microsoft Windows and Apple OS X platforms.
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| | | | Shared Storage Solution Creates Greater Efficiency for Biscardi Creative Media
Small Tree's Technology and Service Leave Lasting Impression
Amidst a down economy, Atlanta-based Biscardi Creative Media (BCM) was faced with a positive dilemma – an abundance of post-production projects, including three feature length documentaries and an episodic television series. With three edit suites each equipped with its own local storage, the challenge for BCM in taking on these projects was in successfully managing workflow efficiency. To ensure that project deadlines were met and client satisfaction maintained, Walt Biscardi, founder and president of BCM, installed a flexible and cost-effective shared storage solution to maximize his team's productivity.
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| | | | Data Robotics Unveils DroboPro, the First SMB Data Storage System That Manages Itself
Scalable BeyondRAID Platform Eliminates Capacity Over-Provisioning and RAID Lock-In
Data Robotics, the company that is changing the way the world stores and protects digital content, today introduced DroboPro, the first business class storage array that manages itself. DroboPro delivers a radically simplified storage experience enhanced by advanced self-monitoring and self-healing functionality that enables small and medium businesses (SMBs) to maintain uptime in the face of constant data growth. Built on the company's award-winning BeyondRAID™ virtualised storage platform, DroboPro provides enterprise-level business continuity features – including protection against multiple concurrent drive failures and no-downtime capacity expansion with thin provisioning – while eliminating the lock-in of traditional RAID configurations.
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| | | | Apple Updates Xserve with Twice the Performance
Features Next Generation Architecture and Intel "Nehalem" Xeon Processors
Apple® today announced an updated Xserve® that delivers up to twice the performance of the previous system.* Using Intel "Nehalem" Xeon processors and a next generation system architecture, the 1U rack-optimized Xserve delivers up to an 89 percent improvement in performance per watt.** Xserve is available with up to two 2.93 GHz Intel Xeon processors and industry-leading storage options that include a low-power solid state drive (SSD) and up to 3TB of internal storage. Starting at $2,999, Xserve includes an unlimited client license for Mac OS® X Server version 10.5 Leopard®.
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| | | | Small Tree Helps Boutique Full-Service Production Facility Maximize its Flexibility
Edit at Joe's Equally Impressed by Company's Technology and Service
A three-suite, full-service post-production facility focusing primarily on creative editorial and animation, Edit at Joe's has established a solid reputation for creating fun, imaginative and successful commercials for its local clients for more than five years. However, as its business has grown, increased volume and local storage for each edit suite frequently caused scheduling and workflow bottlenecks. To alleviate its workflow issues while providing greater flexibility, Edit at Joe's recently installed a shared storage solution from Small Tree, designers of simple-to-install, inexpensive networking and shared storage products for professional video and audio editors using Mac OS X.
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| | | | Adobe Introduces Director 11.5
Multimedia Authoring and Game Development Platform Supports New Audio, Video and 3D Capabilities
At the Game Developer Conference, Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced a new version of Adobe® Director® software offering game developers, multimedia authors, and e-learning professionals a host of new features for creating immersive gaming and multimedia applications.
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| | | | wondertouch to Exhibit particleIllusion; Product Line at NAB 2009
Demonstrations of pIllusion AE, Anticipated Plug-in for Adobe After Effects, to Take Center Stage
wondertouch™, the award-winning developer of particle effects creation tools for the digital content creation industry, invites members of the press and convention attendees at NAB 2009 – April 20 through April 23 – to stop by the wondertouch booth #SL2529B (located in the Plug-in Pavilion), where it will showcase the range of its particleIllusion™ software product line.
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| | | | Feature Film 'Skellig' Captures Directly from Camera to Laptop with AJA Io HD
Footage Shot With ARRIFLEX D-21 Recorded Straight Into MacBooks for Seamless On-Set Playback, Dailies and HD Edit Workflow
AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that the company's Io HD products are enabling a fully HD capture and editing environment for the forthcoming feature film "Skellig." Io HD is AJA's popular video ingest and output device bringing HD editing to the MacBook Pro and Mac Pro utilizing Apple's ProRes 422 technology while also supporting SD editing workflows.
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| | | | Aquafadas releases new version 1.2 of VideoPier and VideoPier HD
VideoPier 1.2 now compatible with more camcorders and VideoPier HD integrates Avid Media Composer Export
Aquafadas is pleased to announce the immediate availability of VideoPier and VideoPier HD 1.2. The VideoPier family of products is aimed at videographers who own MPEG-2 or AVCHD camcorders and who struggle with these video formats on their Mac.
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| | | | Animation and Effects Facility Improves Workflow with Small Tree Technology
8fish Improves Productivity without Hurting Bottom Line
For more than a decade, 8fish has worked seamlessly with ad agencies across the United States to provide impactful creative animation and effects to generate results for their clients. Tired of running “sneaker net” in their Salt Lake City facility, with editors running from one workstation to the next copying files as drives continued to pile up and tracking project locations became more difficult, 8fish recently installed shared storage technology from Small Tree.
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| | | | Tweak Software Hires Alan Trombla as Director of Product Development
Tweak Software, developers of RV, the image and sequence viewer for animation and visual effects, announced today the hire of visual effects industry veteran Alan Trombla. Trombla, who has worked at all levels of visual effects and digital animation production from writing software and managing large engineering teams to lighting shots and leading CG productions, joins Tweak Software as Director of Product Development.
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| | | | Telestream ScreenFlow Celebrates First Anniversary with New Release
Award-winning, professional screencasting software offers smart choice for creating high-quality teaching, training and sales videos for the web
February marks the first anniversary for Telestream's ScreenFlow™ screencasting application, and its thousands of users have plenty to celebrate. Now available, ScreenFlow 1.5 adds titling and text capabilities, customizable mouse pointers, audio effects and more to this popular screen recording tool.
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| | | | Noise Industries Rolls Out FxFactory 2.0.6
Free FxFactory update adds thumbnail previews inside host application, two new plug-ins and core performance enhancements for Adobe After Effects and Apple Final Cut users
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the postproduction and broadcast markets, announced the release of FxFactory® 2.0.6 for Adobe® After Effects® CS3 / CS4, Apple® Final Cut Studio® and Apple Final Cut® Express applications.
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| | | | iLife ’09 Shipping January 27
Major Upgrades to iPhoto, iMovie & GarageBand
Apple® has announced that iLife® ’09 will be available today, January 27, and features major upgrades to iPhoto®, iMovie® and GarageBand®, with breakthrough new ways to organize and manage photos, create movies and learn to play music.
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| | | | Emmy-Award Winning Evolution Media Installs Small Tree Shared Storage Technology
Post-Production Company Needs Affordable Solution to Continue Growth
For many small production companies, the challenge in developing a growing business lies in the inability to afford the high-priced equipment required to attract larger clients, meet tight deadlines and maximize productivity. Facing the prospect of having to spend up to $40,000 for a storage solution that would enable his three-room facility to continue its steady growth, Jason Kalinoski, president of Emmy Award-winning Evolution Media in Tallahassee, recently turned to a shared storage solution from Small Tree that is becoming increasingly popular in small- to mid-size facilities looking to improve their workflow without breaking the bank.
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| | | | Prominent Professional Photo Studio Installs Small Tree Communications' Ethernet-Based Shared Storage Technology
Technology Helps Jim Jordan Photography Achieve Seamless Workflow
Having photographed many A-list celebrities, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Drew Barrymore and Charlize Theron, and with photographs frequently featured on the covers of leading magazines like Vogue, Marie Claire and Elle, Jim Jordan is one of the entertainment industry’s most well-respected photographers. Meeting client deadlines is critical for Jordan, so he recently turned to Small Tree Communications, designer of simple-to-install, inexpensive networking and shared storage products for creative professionals using Mac OS X, to improve post-production workflow at his studio in Los Angeles.
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| | | | Red Giant Software Ships Magic Bullet Quick Looks
New Light Version of Looks Offers 100+ Presets with One Click
Red Giant Software, with popular products including Magic Bullet Suite, Knoll Light Factory and Trapcode Suite, today introduced a new color correction tool suited for budget conscious film makers that want professional quality tools.
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| | | | Autodesk Announces Three New Software Releases for the Mac
Growing Portfolio of Autodesk Creative Tools for Mac OS X
To coincide with the annual Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced today that it has expanded its portfolio of Macintosh 2D and 3D software tools for entertainment, multimedia and design professionals. The three new 2009 products for Mac OS X are Autodesk Toxik procedural compositing software, Autodesk Mudbox digital sculpting and texture painting software, and Autodesk ImageModeler image-based modeling and photogrammetry software.
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| | | | FirmTek is Now Shipping the SeriTek/SpyderHUB
New eSATA converter allows up to two external eSATA hard drives to interface with a USB or FireWire computer port while supporting hardware RAID modes and adding Macintosh boot capability to eSATA enclosures.
FirmTek, LLC, the world's leading developer of Serial ATA solutions for Apple Macintosh and PC computers, announced today at MacWorld the availability of the SeriTek/SpyderHUB.
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| | | | MXF4mac launches first wave of Avid MXF support
For the first time native media files from Avid systems are directly accessible by QuickTime in Mac OS X. The new release of MXF4QT Import provides extensive support for various Avid OP-Atom formats including all DNxHD variations.
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 Using Automator for repetitive tasks in Final Cut Pro
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 Final Cut Pro HD for Mac OS X: Visual QuickPro Guide
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