WOODBURY, NEW YORK, November 4, 2009 – Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd., a leading provider of affordable, high performance cameras, today announced that KSMQ—a PBS station in Austin, MN—has outfitted its main studio with three new Hitachi SK-HD1000 multi-standard, multi-format cameras to produce public interest programming for viewers in its Southern Minnesota-Northern Iowa coverage area. more

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, November 4, 2009 — Barix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom, control, and monitoring, has hired Fabrizio Campanale as Engineering Manager. Campanale will work out of the company’s headquarters in Zurich, leading and managing the development team and its operations to ensure proper and efficient planning and execution of all engineering projects. more

New Eco-Friendly Models Deliver Improved Images and Low-Light Sensitivity with Reduced Power Consumption

WAYNE, NEW JERSEY (October 28, 2009) – JVC Professional Products, a division of JVC U.S.A., introduces four new high-resolution, 1/3-inch CCD analog surveillance cameras at the International Security Conference & Exhibition 2009 (ISC East) at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City (Booth 1452). The TK-C2201U and TK-C2201WPU are compact, fixed dome cameras, while the TK-C9200U and TK-C9300U are box-style cameras, all with outstanding low light performance. more

WAYNE, NEW JERSEY (October 28, 2009) – JVC Professional Products, a division of JVC U.S.A., has entered into an agreement with Optex, Inc., to market an IP Perimeter Protection Solution that integrates JVC’s line of V.Networks PTZ IP cameras with the new REDWALL REDSCAN RLS-3060 synthesized intelligent PIR (SIP) detection system. JVC announced the partnership today at the International Security Conference & Exhibition 2009 (ISC East) at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City (Booth 1452). more

CYPRESS, CA, October 27, 2009 – FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and video production industry, will demonstrate a number of products, including the HVS-300HS HD/SD Portable Video Switcher, at the Worship Facilities Conference and Expo (WFX) 2009, which runs Oct. 27-30 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C. (Booth #1524). more

New Version 7.3 Software Also Enhances Fluent Multi-View, Adds Switcher Features

(Billerica, Massachusetts) October 27, 2009. Broadcast Pix™ announced today the release of Slate™ Version 7.3, a significant upgrade to its integrated live video production systems. Version 7.3 features Fluent™ Macros, the industry’s first file-based switcher macro memory system. It also provides enhancements to its Fluent Multi-View and its 2 M/E Slate 5000 switcher control panel, as well as support for the new low-cost Slate 100 Control Panel. more

Comcast SportsNet Airs Weekday Call-In Radio Show in Seattle

SeaTac, WA, October 26, 2009 – Premier systems integration firm Advanced Broadcast Solutions (ABS) recently completed the design, integration, and installation of video production facilities at 950 KJR All-Sports Radio, a Clear Channel AM station in Seattle. The setup enables Comcast SportsNet (CSN) to televise a call-in radio show for Comcast cable customers in Seattle that is produced and delivered in HD. The show features local radio personality Softy and airs weekdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

With this move, both media outlets are increasing their audiences, ratings, and ad revenues. CSN now taps into the popularity of Softy, attracting his loyal sports fans to their cable channel, while KJR AM expands Softy’s audience to reach sports fans watching CSN at home.

Three separate areas—the main studio, a master more

Harris Transmitters Successfully Tested for Compatibility with VDL Head-end Equipment

WINNERSH, England, October 21, 2009 — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has sold nine DMB 670 multimedia transmitters to French network operator and DAB/DMB equipment manufacturer VDL to support the imminent rollout of digital radio in the cities of Nice, Marseille and Paris. more

ProHD Camcorders To Be Showcased at CAPER 2009

WAYNE, NJ (October 22, 2009) – JVC Professional Products, a division of JVC U.S.A., announced today that Sistemas de Video Comunicación S.A. (SVC) has become its reseller in Argentina. SVC will provide sales, service, and support for the entire JVC professional product line. SVC will also showcase a variety of JVC products, including its popular line of ProHD camcorders, at CAPER 2009, which runs Oct. 28-30 at the Centro Costa Salguero facility in Buenos Aires, Argentina (Booth A-18). more

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, October 20, 2009 — Barix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom, control, and monitoring, announces that partner SkyWare Communications of Hong Kong will exhibit a range of new and existing Barix Audio over IP products for professional security applications at the 2009 CPSE show (China Public Security Expo), taking place November 1-4 at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Shenzhen, China. (Stand 3-C058 and 3-C061). more