Broadcast News Archive for September, 2007
12/09/2007 Pixel Promo DJ Offers Automated Branding And Graphics Solution
At IBC 2007 Pixel Power launched Pixel Promo DJ, a software application which manages a network of Clarity graphics devices to create a highly automated, multi-channel branding solution. Pixel Promo

12/09/2007 Pro-Bel Brings Expertise To New Small Router Range
As it has done with large and medium scale routers, Pro-Bel now brings its 30 years of experience to bear on the smaller scale router market with the launch at IBC 2007 of the Pyxis range. Brand new

12/09/2007 Sony Marks European Launch of XDCAM EX PMW-EX1 HD Compact Camcorder At IBC
Sony hosted the European launch of the latest addition to its XDCAM family of tapeless acquisition tools with the launch of the EX compact camcorder. In addition to the existing XDCAM HD optical disc

12/09/2007 SysMedia To Provide Effortless Olympic Interactivity
As the Beijing Olympics head rapidly towards a broadcasting reality, with plans now being firmly put in place on a global basis, SysMedia has come to the rescue of broadcasters who want to add interac

11/09/2007 Autoscript To Launch Lightweight ELP DV Prompter
IBC 2007 marked the premiere for Autoscript's integrated 8” prompter for the DV market. Working with group partners Sachtler, Autoscript have developed a lightweight prompter solution that not only i

11/09/2007 Gefen Adapter Gives HD Video Access Through USB Port
New from Gefen for IBC is a USB to DVI Graphics Adapter that offers a convenient way to connect additional high definition, digital video displays to most Windows-based PC computers. This tiny adapte

11/09/2007 Hamlet Sets Trends In Quality Control At IBC
Hamlet, a leading international specialist in affordable precision test and measurement equipment is showing how quality control can be maintained in the analogue, digital and now the file-based world

11/09/2007 IMPALA Appoints Valliappan As Director Of Market Development
MPALA, the International MHEG Promotion Alliance, has announced that Giri Valliappan has joined the organisation as Director of Market Development. IMPALA was launched at IBC 2006 and the global inte

11/09/2007 inLive Interactive Partners With Orad Hi-Tec For Interactive Mass Participation Solutions
At IBC 2007, inLive Interactive, a pioneering provider of end-to-end real-time interactive mass participation TV solutions, announced a partnership with virtual studios and on-air graphics systems pro

11/09/2007 Masstech Group And SGL Continue Advancing SMPTE Standard For Archival Interchange 

At IBC, Masstech Group and Software Generation Ltd (SGL) announced substantial progress towards the creation of a SMPTE standard that will allow for the interchange of material between archive managem

11/09/2007 Megahertz Shows HD-Ready DSNG Vehicle At IBC
Cambridgeshire-based independent UK systems integrator Megahertz displayed their most recently completed DSNG vehicle on their stand at the 2007 IBC show. The vehicle provided an example of the type

11/09/2007 TSL Announces Significant Expansion
TSL has announced that due to "considerable and sustained growth" the company has increased its resources in both its Systems and Products Divisions. In order to satisfy the additional requirements o

10/09/2007 Bournemouth University In Sony HD Media Studio First
Sony recently announced that it has been awarded a deal to supply Bournemouth University with a cutting-edge HD television studio. Bournemouth will be the first UK-based Media School to open an HD fa

10/09/2007 Chyron Unveils Plans For Networked Graphics Interface
At IBC, Chyron Corporation unveiled plans for an order management interface that will significantly expand the company’s graphics solutions for creation, management and playout. Chyron’s Order Manage

10/09/2007 Colyer Heads Up Pinewood's Foley Division
Pinewood Studios Group has selected the UK's leading Foley mixer Ed Colyer to manage a new, dedicated division within their Post Production department. Having recorded and mixed sound at Shepperton S

10/09/2007 Company Pictures Adopts FORscene For Reviewing
Forbidden Technologies has announced it has been selected by Company Pictures to provide wide area reviewing capabilities on its award-winning productions of Shameless and Skins for Channel 4. The UK

10/09/2007 Digital Rapids Introduces StreamZ Live Family of Live Streaming Encoders At IBC
Digital Rapids has unveiled the StreamZ Live product line, a new family of live streaming encoders optimized for demanding applications from live IPTV channels to webcasting. StreamZ Live delivers t

10/09/2007 Miranda Launches X-3D Advanced HD/SD 3D Graphics Processor Using Technology From Ventuz
Miranda Technologies has launched a 3D graphics authoring and rendering platform, called X-3D, for the most advanced HD/SD production graphics applications. X-3D incorporates advanced processing tech

10/09/2007 New Applications From IBIS Unveiled At IBC 2007
During this year’s IBC, IBIS demonstrated a number of new applications and enhancements to existing solutions. These include: Highlighter - this multiple award-winning sports capture applicat

10/09/2007 Screen And Sysmedia Reach Solutions Partner Agreement
SysMedia Ltd and Screen Subtitling Systems Ltd have announced the signing of a strategic agreement that will enable them each to recommend the most cost-effective 'best of breed' solutions for all exi

10/09/2007 SGL Unveils Latest Version Flashnet Storage Management Software At IBC
At IBC, Software Generation Limited (SGL) unveiled the latest version of its data archive and management software, FlashNet 6.2. 

FlashNet 6.2 adds major enhancements to the already full

07/09/2007 'Quantum Leap' For Portaprompt Rigging At IBC
Manufacturers of award-winning prompting equipment since 1976, Portaprompt will showcase the innovative new Quantum Digi Plate at IBC. This new Universal Quantum Plate represents a leap forward in pr

07/09/2007 Chyron Demonstrates High Performance HD/SD Graphics Systems And Interfuse Technology Workflow
Chyron is demonstrating its three new graphics systems and interFuse workflow solution, to the European broadcast market at IBC. Already being adopted by major broadcasters including Sky Sports News

07/09/2007 Digital Rapids Previews Copper C2 Next-Generation Data Delivery Software
On Stand 7.641 at IBC Digital Rapids offered attendees a sneak peek at Copper C2, the next generation of the Digital Rapids Copper high-speed global data delivery software. Copper C2 extends the high

07/09/2007 DK-Technologies Incorporates BSkyB’s BLITS Test Tone Sequence Into 5.1 Audio Meters
DK-Technologies has been given permission to incorporate BSkyB’s BLITS 5.1 surround sound test tone sequence into its flagship range of MSD 600M audio meters. The new test tone sequence was developed