DataMiner Cube solution for service management
17 June, 2010 - 07:50Nevion, formerly Network/VPG, a video transport solution provider for broadcasters, service providers and government entities worldwide, has announced the Nevion DataMiner Cube, a user interface for service management of video over IP, SONET/SDH and fibre overlay.
Telestream Episode transcodes World Cup video
14 June, 2010 - 07:40Telestream, provider of digital media tools and workflow solutions, has announced that its Episode video encoding software was selected by Banis Software Development, Inc. to provide video and audio transcoding for V&A Waterfront World Media & Legacy Centre which was built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa.
Hamlet automates and refines quality control for Playboy TV
12 June, 2010 - 08:55Playboy TV has updated its ingest quality control process with software-based solutions from Hamlet. The contract is for two Reel-Check file-based systems and four VidScope PC-based tools.
Vantage video workflow management software released
3 June, 2010 - 08:50Telestream has released Vantage, claimed to be the industry's first fully-integrated family of enterprise-class software products that allows users to easily design and manage IT-based video workflows. Vantage combines video capture, transcoding, analysis, quality control, metadata processing and clip management into a single, flexible workflow framework.
Two channel audio analyser launched
2 June, 2010 - 08:35Audio Precision has introduced the APx515, a new two channel audio analyser optimised for production test. According to the manufacturer, despite its low cost the APx515 still has excellent performance, with a typical THD+N of -106 dB, 24-bit FFTs, and 192k digital I/O. With respect to the other instruments in the APx Series, it sits just below the APx525, whose lower THD+N and chip-level connectivity options make it more appropriate for R&D.
Graphics support for UK General Election
27 May, 2010 - 08:30Brainstorm has provided a full suite of data driven 2D and 3D graphics for the BBC's recent Election Night coverage. The graphics consisted of an updating tally, lower third flashes, name straps and full-form results showing 3D map location and vote share, change and swing in real time.
The coverage featured a new U-Touch touch screen running 3D graphics showing a data-driven map of the UK with the ability to select individual constituencies and show share, change, swing and turnout.
Abit enhances Miranda integration
26 May, 2010 - 08:35Playout automation specialist, Abit Ltd, has continued the evolution of its control interface with Miranda's range of channel branding equipment. The Present-it automation system offers rich integration with the Imagestore 750, Intuition XG and LGK-3901 channel branding processors, allowing playout of the full breadth of advanced HD/SD graphics effects.
'See what you hear' loudness meters
24 May, 2010 - 08:15DK-Technologies is simplifying the loudness issue by allowing the audio engineer to see what he or she hears.
10 Slate systems for World Cup coverage
22 May, 2010 - 08:15Broadcast Pix has announced that the South African Broadcasting Corp. (SABC), the official broadcaster of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, has purchased 10 Slate 1000 live video production systems for use during the international sports event.
Wohler offers Junger loudness control option
14 May, 2010 - 07:55Dynamics processing specialist Jünger Audio is bringing its Level Magic automated audio level control technology to broadcast, cable and satellite customers through a unique integration with Wohler Technologies' new AMP2-16V modular audio/video processing monitor.
