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SpinetiX expands Chinese distribution with Avopo

Certified Distribution Partner set to swiftly increase SpinetiX sales, marketing,
dedicated product training, customer and partner support

Lausanne, Switzerland and Beijing, China, January 12 2010: Strengthening its reputation for technology and innovation, Swiss digital signage manufacturer SpinetiX has appointed Beijing-based Avopo Technologies as Certified Distribution Partner (CDP) for China.
Avopo will distribute the award-winning SpinetiX HMP100™ Hyper Media Player. The HMP100 is the world’s first ever Hyper Media Player to be introduced and is able to completely replace PC based digital signage platforms. It utilizes open software standards, has an amazingly small footprint with a very practical feature-set.

“Not only will Avopo increase the accessibility of our HMP100 to Chinese companies, they will more

At ISE 2010, Calibre is unveiling the all-new HQViewâ„¢ range of processors and in particular the long awaited HQView420 that combines warp, mapping and seamless edge blending at an affordable price point.

Global debut for new HQViewâ„¢ video processor product range in Amsterdam

Bradford, UK, 29 December 2009 – At ISE 2010, Calibre is unveiling the all-new HQView™ range of processors, which includes models capable of performing sophisticated warp mapping and seamless soft-edge blending of multiple projected images.

The products are the first of their kind to make state-of-the-art image processing available to a wider market, with a smaller footprint, a straightforward user interface, and very attractive price points. In particular the industry has long waited for a high quality switcher-scaler such as the HQView420 that combines both warp, mapping and seamless edge blending at a very affordable price point. more

Focus on digital signage application and education for European partners and show visitors.
Lausanne, Switzerland, December 10, 2009. As part of the InfoComm Education programme, Serge Konter, Marketing Manager at SpinetiX will present Digital Signage – an exploration of embedded systems versus PC based solutions for use in digital signage networks which will take place on 4 February more

New HQView range addresses modern multi-image display needs without compromise

Bradford, UK, 7 December 2009 – Combining the power of Reon™ video processing from IDT with state-of-the-art HQV™ algorithims and expertly designed hardware and firmware from Calibre, the new HQView range of video scaler-switchers offers stunning image quality and a high degree of flexibility for corporate AV, professional and broadcast applications.

Comprising eight different compact or IU rack mountable and affordable models the HQView line-up offers the integrator a wide range of input types and configurations, ranging from component and composite/YC to 3G-SDI and with output resolution up to 1080p/WUXGA over DVI/HDMI. Customers can select between operating in low-latency or highest image-quality modes, with Picture-In-Picture (PIP), Picture-and-Picture (PAP) and Picture-on-Picture (POP) output all possible.

Commenting on the launch of HQView at ISE 2010, Tim Brooksbank, CEO of Calibre, says: “From simple format conversion at the start more

Adam Neale, Director at 7thSense receives his AV Award

Small Dole, West Sussex, 29 October 2009 – Creative design house 7thSense, the specialist in AV media serving for visitor attractions, 3D theatres, planetaria and digital signage, won Imaging or Editing Product of the Year for its Delta Media Server at the recent AV Awards.

More than 500 people attended the high profile event which took place at the Hilton Park Lane Hotel, London, UK on October 9, 2009. The Imaging or Editing Product of the Year category was sponsored by the UK’s Broadcast Video Expo. more

Small Dole, West Sussex, UK, 21 October 2009 – Creative design house 7thSense, the specialist in AV media serving for visitor attractions, 3D theatres, planetariums and digital signage, has supplied four of its Delta media servers to the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago for the new Giant Heart within the YOU! The Experience exhibit, which opened Oct. 8, 2009.
A state-of-the-art AV installation using multiple projectors, the project imposed a unique set of technological demands, which obliged 7thSense to develop and customise Delta in very specific ways. more

A visit to the Merlin Entertainments London Eye is about to take on a new dimension – literally – with the addition of a 4D movie to London’s most popular paid-for visitor attraction.

Designed to whet the appetites of the London Eye-riders in a state-of-the-art entertainment environment, the movie was written and directed by Julian Napier and stereo 3D produced by Phil Streather, CEO of 3D specialists Principal Large Format. The film was produced by Centre Screen Productions in association with Principal Large Format and Pablo Post.

The focus of the four-minute film is a little girl on a day trip to London, whose view of the capital’s many tourist sites is constantly obscured by people, buildings, and the general hubbub of the city. Just when the girl’s visit seems destined to end in disappointment, she is whisked away to the more

Pinewood Studios, UK, 3 October 2008 – Independent digital cinematography specialist Rogue Element Films took delivery of the first Sony F35 CineAlta camera sold by German distributor, BandPro Munich at the IBC 2008 exhibition held at the Amsterdam RAI, The Netherlands between 12-16 September 2008. Rogue Element Films is the only dedicated digital film company in the world to offer the F35 in both its native SR capture format or converted to uncompressed DPX digital negative data.

“The purchase of the Sony F35 is the next logical step for Rogue Element Films and promises to take real-time Digital Imaging to the next level and is a natural choice for all our clients,� says Dan Mulligan, Managing Director and Cinematographer at Rogue Element Films. more

Brighton, Sussex, UK, 27 September 2008 – Visual Acuity will see six years of meticulous planning, design, consulting and ‘green’ engineering come to fruition on Saturday, 27 September 2008, when the new California Academy of Sciences opens its doors to the public.

Located in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, the new facility unifies the Academy’s three public attractions – Steinhart Aquarium, Morrison Planetarium and the Kimball Natural History Museum – under a 2.5-acre undulating green roof. The new facility is one of the most environmentally friendly museums on the planet and is expected to receive an esteemed LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum rating from the US Green Building Council. Visual Acuity acted as the major media and technology adviser to the project throughout. more

Zandar Technologies, a leading innovator in the design and development of high quality multi-source video display and management solutions, is displaying a range of key product enhancements on Booth 5737 at InfoComm between 19 to 21 June 2007 in Anaheim, California, USA. These enhancements are designed to increase both the flexibility and the usability of Zandar‘s products in a wide range of professional AV applications. more