MONTREAL and CHICAGO — April 6, 2010 — HaiVision Network Video today announced the availability of the Makito AIR™, a compact, ruggedized version of its commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Makito™ technology that also includes metadata capability. Meeting stringent DO-160 specifications and with MIL-STD connectors, the Makito AIR delivers HD H.264 encoding at up to 1080p60 resolution. This new encoder is ideal for all military, homeland security, and law enforcement IP video applications requiring the highest resolution, lowest latency, and bandwidth efficiency. more

Brea, CA – April 2010… Altinex, a leading manufacturer of Modular AV Solutions™, is pleased to announce the introduction of the Showtime 2100 AV Presentation System. The sixth such system in the company’s Showtime “Solution in a Box� offerings, the new Showtime 2100 makes it easier than ever for school districts to take advantage of the features and benefits of the Altinex Showtime systems while operating within today’s limited budgets. more

WOODBURY, NEW YORK, April 6, 2010 – Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd., a leading provider of affordable, high performance cameras, today announced that Pittsfield Community Television, in Pittsfield, MA, has outfitted its main studio with three new Hitachi Z-HD5000 1080i HDTV cameras to produce public, education and government access programming for viewers in its Western Massachusetts coverage area. more

LAS VEGAS, NV – Bexel, a unit of the Vitec Group’s Services Division, and a pre-eminent worldwide provider of broadcast services and solutions, will be exhibiting a 3D camera system package based around the 3ality Digital camera systems and software at NAB 2010 (Booth C6419). more

WAYNE, NJ (April 6, 2009) — KUTV, the CBS affiliate for Salt Lake City, has purchased 16 JVC ProHD GY-HM700 camcorders with Fujinon TH17x5BRM lenses to improve the on-air look and workflow for 2News, its local news operation. A Four Points Media Group station managed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, KUTV purchased the new JVC ProHD camcorders to replace its Panasonic DVCPRO tape-based units for ENG acquisition. more

At customer request, BCD Associates has added slot load as an option to its DVD-1150 and DVD-1150HDD DVD Recorders

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — BCD Associates, Inc., a leader in DVD Control Systems, announced the return of its optional Slot Load disc drive for the DVD-1150 industrial DVD recorder. “The new SATA drives have more rugged mechanisms for industrial applications,â€? said Robert Howard, Vice President of Product Development. more

Enhanced Features Deliver Compelling, Unparalleled Functionality in an Affordable Networked Appliance for Broadcast Organizations of All Sizes

Newark, CA – Digital Nirvana, Inc., a California-based provider of media industry solutions, will be unveiling its MonitorIQ v2.0 Broadcast Monitoring System (MonitorIQ BMS) during NAB 2010. Digital Nirvana is also releasing an HD-SDI version of MonitorIQ v2.0 for broadcasters as well. more

WWII

Visitors to the National World War II Museum in New Orleans are moved and excited by its unique new immersive film attraction, “Beyond All Boundaries,” which not only tells the story of the “war that changed the world” but also breaks boundaries of its own in 4D cinema experiences. Electrosonic was responsible for the design and integration of the Audio Visual and show control system for what Tom Brokaw called “the most significant cinematic piece on World War II.” more

CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA – APRIL 2010: For 25 years, Eagle Ranch in northeast Georgia has provided a home and Christ-centered inspiration to over 600 children in crisis. Set in the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the 270-acre facility is comprised of six boys’ homes, four girls’ homes, an administration & counseling center, school for grades six through nine, a chapel, a gym, and a brand new lodge. Until the rustic Wink Wynne Lodge was completed, Eagle Ranch’s 60-some children gathered in the gym for movies and presentations, but with lighting and acoustics befitting basketball, the situation was far from ideal. The new lodge features a state-of-the-art 5.1 home theater system with an eight by fifteen-foot screen and peerless loudspeakers donated by Danley Sound Labs. more

Hebron, KY – April 5, 2010 – NuVo Technologies, the award-winning value leader in whole home audio, announced today they are now accepting orders for the first model in a new generation of energy-efficient Digital Power Amplifiers. Operating two channels at 120 watts each, the NuVo D2120 Digital Power Amplifier delivers impeccable sound quality in any situation, including large rooms and outdoor areas, while utilizing less power than a 60-watt light bulb. Designed to complement NuVo’s Grand Concerto®, Essentia® and Simplese® whole home audio systems, the D2120 is also compatible with third party equipment. more