AMD/MEDIAPOINTE ANNOUNCES HD MPEG-4 STREAMING IN END-TO-END VIDEO CAPTURE, STREAMING AND DISTRIBUTION SOLUTION

VIDi HD MPEG-4 Streaming and Video On Demand In HD And UXGA Resolutions

NEWBURY PARK, Calif. – April 8, 2009 – Advanced Media Design (AMD), developer of the award-winning AV-over-IP collaboration technology MediaPOINTE®, today announced its VIDi HD Digital Network Streamer and VIDi HD-d Decoder. MediaPOINTE’s VIDi products are a part of MediaPOINTE’s new modular, scalable end-to-end video capture, streaming and distribution solution announced last month. more

Surround Mic Used to Capture Crowd Response

ONTARIO, CANADA, APRIL 8, 2009 — As NBA teams duke it out for their spot in the playoffs, ESPN is there every step of the way to make sure no one misses a moment of the action. A new addition to one of the ESPN team’s audio systems, Holophone’s H2-PRO surround microphone, is helping to bring the excitement of being in the stands to fans at home. more

For guitarist Jennifer Batten, there is no stage too large. A veteran of three world tours with Michael Jackson and two with Jeff Beck, Batten has performed with music’s biggest stars. She has been in bands playing everything from straight rock, metal, fusion, to funk. Add on three solo albums to her credit and it is easy to see why Batten is known as one of the best in the business. While the music has certainly changed over the years, one constant since 1991 has been Batten’s use of DigiTech equipment. more

Evergreen, CO, April 8, 2009—Wowza Media Systems, maker of the #1 rated Wowza Media Server® Pro streaming software for Flash, is taking the capabilities of its server beyond Flash with a NAB preview of the industry’s first multi-protocol media streaming platform that combines Flash, Silverlight, iPhone, RTSP/RTP, and MPEG-TS compatible streaming in a single server. The preview will take place April 20-23, 2009 at NAB booth C1362 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. more

In a star-studded evening showcasing some of the most accomplished artists in rock and roll history, Red Hook, New York-based Firehouse Productions provided a VERTEC® line array system with Crown I-Tech HD power amplification for live sound reinforcement at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, April 4. This year’s event took place in Cleveland’s Public Auditorium and commemorated the inductions of artists such as Jeff Beck, Little Anthony & The Imperials, Bobby Womack, Run DMC and Metallica. more

Kramer Electronics Ltd., a worldwide supplier of innovative and reliable signal management products, announced NAB plans that include several new solutions for the video production and broadcast markets as well as the multimedia distribution markets. The company will spotlight its newest ProScaleâ„¢ Series digital scaler/switchers, a new 32 x 32 audio matrix switcher and a new transmitter/receiver package in its booth #SL-6205A at the NAB show. The new products are designed to provide broadcast and production and Pro AV professionals a variety of options for customized systems. more

Representatives from the French broadcast, cable, satellite and post production industries are invited to attend a special seminar that will address the serious issues of loudness and peak level control in the broadcast chain. more

Christie is pleased to announce that JB&A Distribution in San Rafael, California has been named a distributor of its Business Products line of three-chip DLP(r), single-chip DLP and LCD projectors. more

Standard Media Group transports morning program from L.A. to Phoenix using new Barix Audio over IP solution designed specifically for radio broadcasters

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, April 6, 2009 — Barix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom, control, and monitoring, announces its first Exstreamer 1000 installation in the U.S. heading into the 2009 NAB Show (April 20-23, Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth N8725). The Standard Media Group, based in North Hollywood, Calif., is using the Barix Exstreamer 1000 to deliver its “Martini in the Morning� program over IP to 1480-KPHX-AM in Phoenix for local transmission. The Barix Audio over IP solution provides an enormous cost-savings compared to satellite distribution and allows 1480-KPHX to maintain a local broadcast presence throughout the show. more

NSCA Calls for Presentations for 2010 Business & Leadership Conference

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, April 6, 2009 — Gain exposure, share your expertise and position yourself as an expert among your peers. The National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) Business & Leadership Conference, sponsored by InfoComm International, is calling for presentations for its 2010 conference to be held in Florida in late February. more