MONTREAL — Nov. 4, 2008 — HaiVision Systems Inc., the world’s leading vendor of high-definition (HD) H.264 telepresence codecs, today announced that the International House of Prayer in Kansas City (IHOP–KC) is using the TASMAN H.264 high-performance codec for delivery of broadcast-quality video within its facilities. IHOP–KC is using the TASMAN to send content from weekend worship services, conferences, and special events at its Forerunner School of Ministry (FSM) to its main facility, the Red Bridge Center, several miles away. Using very little bandwidth, HaiVision’s TASMAN provides reliable delivery of crystal-clear audio and video for the ministry’s Web streaming service. more

HAWTHORNE, N.Y. — Nov. 3, 2008 — BTX announced that it has partnered with Matrox Graphics, Inc., the leading manufacturer of specialized graphics solutions for professionals, as the sole A/V distributor in the U.S. for the company’s Matrox Veosâ„¢ multi-channel digital extension solution for digital signage installations. Under the agreement, BTX will provide product sales and support as Matrox Graphics extends its market presence beyond IT and into the A/V industry. more

PETALUMA, Calif. — Oct. 30, 2008 — Panamax/Furman, a world-leading provider of AC power management solutions, today announced that an expanded assortment of the company’s power management products are now available through Magnolia Audio Video, a high-end electronics entertainment retailer. Magnolia’s offering now includes a wider variety of Panamax/Furman power management systems, surge protectors, and In-Wallâ„¢ products. The move offers Magnolia’s customers greater access to the most advanced power management technologies available for the protection and enhanced performance of A/V components, while offering Panamax/Furman increased exposure to consumers. more

SAN DIEGO — Oct. 30, 2008 — Broadcast systems integrator TV Magic is partnering with Sony, AJA Video, and Apple to present a workshop on file-based HD workflow. During this free event, Nov. 6 at TV Magic’s San Diego facility, the four companies will showcase industry-leading technologies, including the Sony XDCAM HD series cameras, AJA KONA capture card, and Apple’s Final Cut Pro® nonlinear editing system, that support flexible, efficient workflows in the HD realm. Special pricing offers for these leading-edge, HD-capable technologies will be available to those attending the workshop. more

MONTREAL — Oct. 30, 2008 — HaiVision Systems Inc., the world’s leading vendor of high definition (HD) H.264 telepresence codecs, today announced that its telepresence technology is helping The Church Without Walls to build a greater sense of shared community among its three campuses in Houston, Texas. The church is using hai1000â„¢ multistream encoder/decoder systems to deliver high-quality low-latency live video between campuses and thus tie together the experiences of members attending services at three separate sites. more

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. — Oct. 28, 2008 — Canadian singer and international superstar Celine Dion has taken her “Taking Chances” tour on the road using six Pandoras Boxâ„¢ Media Server systems from coolux. The Pandoras Box real-time compositing media servers allow lighting and stage designer Yves Aucoin, with the support of Pandoras Box operator Louis-Philippe Gaudreau, to create the visual spectacle that characterizes Dion’s live performances. more

MONTREAL — Oct. 27, 2008 — HaiVision Systems Inc., the world’s leading vendor of high definition (HD) H.264 telepresence codecs, today announced that Minnesota’s Eagle Brook Church has installed six hai1000 codec systems, equipped with the company’s low-latency MAKO-HD H.264 codec. The MAKO-HDs enable delivery of live HD content from the main campus in Lino Lakes to campuses in White Bear Lake and Spring Lake Park using a fraction of the bandwidth required by other encoding systems. The HaiVision systems, supplied and integrated by Eagle Brook Church and AVI Systems, deliver bidirectional video over an innovative 40-Mbps wireless (microwave) LAN that connects the three campuses. more

LANCASTER, Pa. — Oct. 27, 2008 — Linear Acoustic, a manufacturer of customer-centric multichannel sound solutions for digital broadcast, today announced that PRECO, Inc. of Burbank, Calif., a distributor and systems integrator of HD video, switching, routing, conversion, and test and measurement equipment, will serve as the new distributor for the company’s west coast customers. PRECO will provide the full line of Linear Acoustic audio processing systems, including the company’s new AERO range of solutions targeted to the demands of digital broadcasting. more

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Company Overview:

HaiVision Systems Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of performance H.264 video encoding solutions for HD and SD. HaiVision supplies to top telepresence companies, broadcasters, medical companies, and audio visual systems integrators with interactive video and performance streaming products. HaiVision has achieved the majority market share in the telepresence sector and has products with almost 10 years of continuous service in large telecom-style deployments. HaiVision focuses on multi-stream product solutions that operate with the lowest end to end latencies available with the highest picture quality. HaiVision’s products are designed as fully embedded systems achieving telecom-grade reliability. more

MONTREAL — Oct. 20, 2008 — HaiVision Systems Inc., the world’s leading vendor of high-definition (HD) H.264 telepresence codecs, today announced a new partnership with Custom Media Services (CMS) through which CMS will serve as a HaiVision dealer for the Texas market. CMS will represent the full line of HaiVision solutions, providing sales, support, and design and integration services for customers in the broadcast, corporate, government, education, and house of worship markets, among others. more