SAN ANTONIO – June 3, 2010 – NewTek, manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced that NewTek TriCaster portable live production system will be used to produce and live stream Digital Content NewFront (DCNF) 2010 presented by Digitas and its brand content unit The Third Act:. The theme for the invitation-only event being held on Wednesday, June 9 in New York City is Fandomonium — an exploration of how a lively and powerful mix of content, celebrity and community can build both audience and brands in a post-advertising world. Using TriCaster, event organizers will be able to deliver an HD network-style production of the six-hour summit, which may be viewed at www.digitalcontentnewfront.com.

“The DCNF 2010 will bring together some of the top creative minds in digital content creation, distribution and activation,” said John McCarus, VP of The Third Act: and Executive Producer, DCNF. “With more

Company Deploys OC48 from Los Angeles to Sydney; OC12 from Sydney to Auckland

LOS ANGELES, CA – Pacific Television Center (PacTV), a Los Angeles-based, independent global transmission and production company, is continuing to enhance its global reach by increasing their capacities between Los Angeles and Sydney to an OC48 and between Sydney and Auckland to an OC12. 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

MONTREAL: CBC/RADIO-CANADA Audio Postproduction has selected the Sonnox Restore suites for use on the full range of its multifaceted programming.

Jean Diamant, CBC Supervising Technician – TV Technical Production, reports, “We added Sonnox Restore Suites to the CBC/Radio-Canada Montreal audio postproduction software inventory because they have an intuitive interface, a wide range of parameters and the ability to process quickly as AudioSuite plug-ins. They also complement our other restoration products.” more

SAN ANTONIO – May 18, 2010 – NewTek, manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, congratulates Diggnation and Kevin Pollak’s Chat Show for winning 2010 Streamy Awards for “Best Hosted Web Series” and “Best Live Production in a Web Series,” respectively. Both shows, which are produced and live streamed with NewTek TriCaster portable live production system, were recognized at the 2nd Annual Streamy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, on April 11. more

OLD LYME, Conn. – May 11, 2010: The U.S. subsidiary of headphone and microphone manufacturer Sennheiser named B&H Photo Video, Inc. its 2009 dealer of the year for excellent sales, customer support and comprehension of Sennheiser’s diverse line of professional audio systems and solutions.

To express its thanks, Sennheiser made a generous donation to the American Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development fund in the name of B&H Photo Video. The donation supports the emergency relief and recovery efforts for those affected by the recent earthquake in Haiti. more

At the top of the new introductions the HQView520 comprises warp mapping and edge blend. This model is ideal for geometric correction and blending using multiple projectors on to curved screens as well as for 3D dual stacked projector alignment.

Global debut for three new scaler, switcher and scan convertors comprising
3G-SDI inputs & outputs and edge blend & warp options

In what is understood to be the largest range of dedicated scaler, switcher and processors with soft edge blend and warp capabilities available in the market, Calibre UK will unveil their latest three models of their HQViewâ„¢ range of processors alongside their flagship image warp processor at InfoComm 2010. more

ColorCode 3-D Encoder – a real-time stereoscopic encoder with an easy, intuitive user interface that converts Left and Right eye signals into a single, ColorCode 3-D signal. With our inexpensive ColorCodeViewer Paperâ„¢ 3-D glasses, any consumer TV set can then be used for the full 3-D experience.

In collaboration with its partner, American Paper Optics, Sirius 3-D technology and solutions were shown at NAB to show attendees that they can “broadcast in 3-D today�.

This can be achieved instantly without waiting for slow-moving standards to be implemented or by making large investments in proprietary technology.

Steen Iversen, CEO, Sirius 3-D, explains: “At the heart of our NAB presence was the ColorCode 3-D Encoder – a real-time stereoscopic encoder with an easy, intuitive user interface that converts Left and Right eye signals into a single, ColorCode 3-D signal. With our inexpensive ColorCodeViewer Paperâ„¢ 3-D glasses, any consumer TV set can then be used for the full 3-D experience.â€? more

See Calibre at InfoComm 2010, Booth N533

Calibre UK announces the powerful new PVProHD-IW professional HD HQView image scaler with warping, rotation and edge blend for use in a virtually unlimited range of projection applications. more

Little Ferry, New Jersey – PureLink has been known for manufacturing and providing the most reliable and top performing Integrated DVI and HDMI Matrix Routers since 2004. Recently PureLink’s new Modular Digital Matrix Router has been garnering a significant amount of attention due to multi-format to any multi-format with a switching time of under 20 milliseconds. more