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Avid Unveils New Play-to-Air Server: MediaStream 9000
15 April 2007New server supports XDCAM HD and Long-GOP media formats; also introduces powerful storage array with increased capacity and throughput
Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) today unveiled the MediaStream™ 9000 system, the newest addition to the company’s comprehensive line of MediaStream HD and SD play-to-air-servers. The new system extends the broad playout functionality of the MediaStream […]
NBC Station Group Deploys Grass Valley EDIUS Non-Linear Editing Seats from Thomson to Support Leading-edge Field-based, Wireless News Production
14 April 2007Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS) today announced that the NBC Station Group is installing the broadcast and professional versions of Grass Valley™ EDIUS™ multi-format non-linear editing software. Supporting a leading-edge, field-based, wireless news acquisition and production workflow, the EDIUS systems are being installed throughout NBC and Telemundo stations.
Pinnacle PCTV To Go Enables Place and Time-Shifting of Home Television Programming on PCs
8 January 2007Windows Vista compatible product line now offers consumers both wired and wireless options
Avid Technology, Inc. today announced that its consumer division, Pinnacle Systems, Inc., has expanded the Pinnacle PCTV™ To Go product line to include two new versions, Pinnacle PCTV To Go HD Wireless and Pinnacle PCTV To Go HD. Both offer high definition […]
FrameCycler DDS Helps Drive Vancouver’s Image Engine
19 December 2006Facility Brings IRIDAS’ Direct-from-Disk Playback Application into New Film Pipeline
IRIDAS, the industry leader in uncompressed playback technologies, has been selected by Image Engine to provide a new direct-from-disk review system for the facility’s new feature film department. With FrameCycler DDS 2006, the Vancouver VFX house now has unlimited playback capabilities for film resolution content in […]
Canadian High-Tech Delegation Ready to do Business in Hong Kong
1 December 2006The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry, and the Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade, today expressed their support to the Canadian delegation at ITU Telecom World 2006 in Hong Kong. The delegation will be showcasing their latest high-tech products and services, and will also have an opportunity to forge commercial ties with business abroad.
Crawford Adds 10 Avid DekoCast Graphics Systems to Expand Broadcast Origination Operations
27 November 2006Avid Technology, Inc. today announced that Atlanta-based Crawford Communications, a leading electronic media services provider, has expanded its television network services with the installation of 10 Avid® DekoCast™ graphics systems. Fully integrated with Crawford’s ENCOMPASS tapeless production and playout service, Avid DekoCast automates the delivery of station branding and customized content for local viewing audiences, […]
Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD) Shapes its Future with Autodesk
21 November 2006Autodesk Inc. today announced that the Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD) has invested in 95 seats of Autodesk AliasStudio software, a complete software solution for the creative design process. Second year industrial design students and faculty will be introduced to the software during the 2006/2007 school year. As Canada’s largest university for art […]
Sony reveals a new lineup for accelerating HD World
15 November 2006Sony Corporation today announced the launch of new product line-ups for the growing market of HD content creation as well as new products for the Japan market at Inter BEE 2006 in Chiba, Japan.
The exhibition theme of Sony is ” HD FOR ALL with Sony “. We are expanding our lineup of content creation devices […]
Buzz Image Installs FrameCycler Site-Wide
14 November 2006Leading Montreal Animation and VFX House Selects IRIDAS for Playback
IRIDAS, the industry leader in uncompressed playback technologies, today announced that Buzz Image Group Inc. has purchased FrameCycler DDS and a site license of FrameCycler Professional. The software-based systems provide instant playback of work-in-progress at the push of a button.
Avid to Demonstrate Intel Mac Support and Blu-ray Workflow at DV Expo
7 November 2006Avid Technology, Inc. today announced that it will participate in the DV Expo (Booth # 611), taking place from November 14 – 17 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. During the show, Avid will demonstrate new technology for independent content creators, including Avid® Media Composer® software running on Intel-based Macs; and Avid Studio Toolkit – […]
