Bergen, Norway, Vizrt Ltd. (Oslo Main List: VIZ)

Considered the world’s largest non-sport television production, the Eurovision Song Contest Finale is being broadcast live from the Telenor Arena, in Oslo, Norway during several dates in late May. Started in 1956, the contest has since grown to include two live semi-finals, which are held on the 25th and the 27th of May. NRK, the national public broadcaster of Norway (the winning country in 2009), is the host broadcaster this year. The final broadcast consists of entries from 25 countries. The host nation is pre-qualified for the final, along with the UK, Spain, France and Germany, and the 20 qualifiers from the two Semi-Finals, leading up to the Grand Finale held on May 29th. more

MONTREAL and CHICAGO — May 27, 2010 — Haivision Network Video today announced that it will participate in the Technologies for Worship Pavilion (C7856) at InfoComm 2010 in partnership with pro A/V expert and integrator Eastgate Productions. Haivision’s Mako(TM) codec will be highlighted at the pavilion, where attendees can see for themselves the high-quality H.264 encoding and low-latency performance essential to delivery of real-time video among multisite churches. Central Christian Church, located in nearby Henderson, Nevada, will use the Mako codec to deliver a live sermon to the pavilion, featuring worship by the Drew Bodine band. more

DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, MAY 27, 2010 — Gepco International (InfoComm Booth C6926), an industry leader in the manufacturing of professional audio and video cables, will present several distribution system solutions at InfoComm 2010 in Las Vegas June 9–11 including its HSB Fusion Splice Box, HMPF & HMP8 Modular Hybrid Fiber & Triax Panel Systems, Fiber Feedthrough Panels & Chassis and Custom Panels. Gepco will also feature its Heavy-Duty Tactical Cat 5e Cable & Assemblies and Gepco® Brand Enhanced Category 6 and 5e data communication cables, as well as its V-CON multi-channel video connector system. more

DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, MAY 27, 2010 — Gepco International (InfoComm Booth C6926), an industry-leading manufacturer and provider of high-end cabling solutions for the professional broadcast and entertainment markets, was acquired in August 2009 by General Cable (NYSE: BGC), one of the most geographically diversified industrial companies. Through their combined efforts, Gepco and General Cable offer the perfect blend of professional broadcast products, as well as a complete line of copper and fiber interconnect and cabling solutions. more

PRINCETON, N.J. — May 27, 2010 — Triveni Digital today announced that Leon Urban, senior sales engineer at the company, will lead a technical seminar at the 2010 California Capitol Vendors Day, hosted by the SCTE Sierra Chapter, on June 3. Urban, who has more than 25 years of experience in the cable industry, will examine the what, why, where, and how of using PSIP metadata in digital cable television systems following the DTV transition. Urban’s session, “PSIP in Cable: What is PSIP and Why It Matters,” is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel Sacramento. more

Draper, Inc. has been named to a list of the 70 best places to work in the state of Indiana.
The annual rankings are compiled by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, which recognizes the state’s top employers in two categories: companies with 25-249 employees, and companies having 250 or more employees. The top companies are determined through employer reports and comprehensive employee surveys. more

SSL’s Innovative Console Access and ‘Dialogue Automix’ Features Used Extensively

SILVER SPRINGS, MD – The Hope Channel Production Center, owned and operated by Seventh Day Adventist Church for the Hope Channel, a provider that delivers programming available around the world, has recently installed a Solid State Logic 32×8 C10 HD console in its new HD production annex. The C10 HD provides the rich feature set, audio quality and ease of use necessary for a production schedule handled by multiple engineers with varying skill levels. more

Niles Audio Corporation, The First Name In Custom Installation®, announced it will join distributor partners, AVAD and Almo Pro A/V, to showcase a complete array of commercial-grade loudspeakers, A/V systems and integration solutions at InfoComm 2010 held June 9-11 in Las Vegas. Attendees to InfoComm 2010 can experience working demos of Niles’ custom installation solutions, including the award-winning ZR-6 MultiZone Receiver, ZR-4 MultiZone Receiver, TS-Pro Wall-Mount Color Touchsreen, MS220 High Fidelity Wideband IR Sensor and more in booths C5686 (AVAD) and N1125 (Almo Pro A/V) during the show. more

Secure IT Management in a Small Form Factor: Ideal for VoIP Closets, Branch Offices & more

Chicago, IL (May 27, 2010)–Tripp Lite has introduced two new Compact IP-capable Console Servers equipped with three and four RJ45 serial ports. Designed for use in sites with limited equipment space, they give network managers low-cost, highly secure access, from any location, to all of their network- and serial-connected devices and power infrastructures. more

Dayton, OH – May 2010… The newly opened Kroc Center (also known as the Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center) is one of thirty-one planned community centers now built or proposed for construction across the United States. Operated by The Salvation Army and funded by a $1.5 billion donation from the estate of the late Joan Kroc (widow of McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc), the Kroc Center is a community center where children and families are to be exposed to different people, activities, and arts that would otherwise be beyond their reach. As part of the audio-visual / sound reinforcement infrastructure that enables community center staffers and others to communicate with those who participate in the facility’s various programs, the Dayton Kroc Center is equipped with wireless microphone technology from Lectrosonics. more