Montreal — Feb. 23, 2009 — HaiVision Systems Inc., the world’s leading vendor of performance H.264 network video codecs, today announced its membership in the Crestron® Electronics, Inc. Integrated Partner Program and the availability of new modules for simplified, hassle-free integration of HaiVision’s hai1000â„¢ / MAKO-HD multi-stream telepresence codec systems into Crestron’s automation systems. The hai1000 is designed for telepresence-style communications as implemented within the world’s leading boardroom environments, bringing together multi-site campuses for houses of worship, and delivering medical-grade video within hospitals. more

LANCASTER, Pa. — Feb. 23, 2009 — The 81st Academy Awards® ceremony was broadcast last night with the help of the Linear Acoustic e2 (e-squared) multichannel audio and metadata distribution system. The 5.1 channel surround sound telecast aired live from Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre. more

IRVINE, Calif. — Feb. 17, 2009 — Compix Media, a leading developer of professional-quality character generators (CGs), today announced that it is expanding its HD product offerings with a powerful new line of single- and dual-channel HD-ready CGs. Leveraging the performance and quality of Compix Media’s flagship resolution-independent software and SD-SDI hardware, the new HD-ready models provide the immediate SD functionality required by many digital broadcasters while supporting a smooth transition to HD. A simple keycode purchase is all that is required to upgrade the HD-ready systems from SD-SDI to HD. more

PETALUMA, Calif. — Feb. 17, 2009 — Furman, a world-leading provider of power management solutions, today announced that it has been selected as a vendor partner by the Home Theater Specialists of America (HTSA) buying group. The partnership expands Furman’s distribution network, while providing HTSA members with full access and exclusive pricing on its complete offering of advanced power management technologies. more

HAYWARD, Calif. — Feb. 17, 2009 — Wohler Technologies Inc. today announced the appointment of Jeff McNall as manager of national sales and market development. In his new position with Wohler, McNall will liaise with the company’s engineering and sales teams and work along with its customers to develop specific solutions to their needs, not just in the broadcast realm, but also in the broad range of markets looking to take greater advantage of smart media technologies. more

Single-Channel, Entry-Level Solution Delivers Same Broadcast-Quality Video Output as X2O’s Enterprise-Class Digital Signage System

MONTREAL — Feb. 18, 2009 — X2O Media, a leading provider of digital signage technology, network management, and content services, today announced the introduction of the Xpresenterâ„¢ Xe, an all-in-one, stand-alone digital signage system. The affordable, entry-level solution features better-than-broadcast-quality video output, an easy-to-use configuration screen, point-and-click content management tools, and links to live data — all in a single-channel configuration. X2O’s Xpresenter Xe will be showcased at the Digital Signage Expo 2009, booth 2223, Feb. 25–26 in Las Vegas. more

Booth SU3402

Company Background

Triveni Digital Inc., a subsidiary of LG Electronics, is the market leading provider of systems for enabling enhanced digital television services, and digital television service quality assurance solutions. Triveni Digital’s products for DVB SI, ATSC PSIP, data broadcasting, stream analysis, and monitoring are renowned for their ease of use and innovative features. Working with leading industry partners, Triveni Digital employs an open and standards-compliant approach to the digital television market. More information is available at www.TriveniDigital.com. more

Booth N1018

Company Background

DNF Controls is a leading provider of hardware- and software-based control solutions for equipment used in the television broadcast, audio/video production, post-production, and graphics markets. By partnering with industry-leading manufacturers and customers, DNF provides innovative, reliable, precise, and easy-to-use products that are used in point-to-point control as well as in facility-wide multipoint control applications. DNF Controls’ customer list includes all major U.S. television broadcast and cable networks, domestic and international television stations and production facilities, mobile production trucks, stadiums, and arenas. DNF Controls is headquartered in Sylmar, Calif. For more information, visit www.dnfcontrols.com. more

Booth N1725

Company Overview:

Linear Acoustic, a Telos company, is the leading authority in loudness control and upmixing solutions for digital television. The company designs and manufactures the award-winning AERO range of audio processing solutions and licenses key technologies such as UPMAX 5.1 channel upmixing to OEM partners. The company participates in standards work within the AES, IEEE, BKSTS, and EBU, is a member of the ATSC, and is a sustaining member of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. Linear Acoustic is also proud to have provided its UPMAX:neoâ„¢ 5.1-channel upmixer for NBC’s coverage of the Beijing Summer Games. More information is available at www.linearacoustic.com. more

Booths SL5105 and SL4805

Company Overview:
Compix Media, based in Irvine, Calif., is a global provider of powerful and cost effective character generator (CG) systems and applications for the television, video, production, sports and IPTV markets. Compix Media delivers elegant, easy-to-use solutions, with an unbeatable price to performance ratio. Compix Media’s standard and high definition CG products are on the air in more than 17,000 locations, in over 80 countries. These installations include broadcast television, cable, post-production, educational, military, worship, government, and corporate multimedia. More information about Compix Media is available at www.compixmedia.com. more