Archive for February 21st, 2007

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, www.hitachi.us – Answering its teachers‘ request for advanced interactive presentation tools, Klein Independent School District in Texas recently installed Hitachi Software‘s StarBoard interactive whiteboards in 34 campus locations. Sold through Troxell Communications, the FX Series StarBoards were installed in elementary, intermediate and high schools throughout the district. more

At NAB2007, Omneon will launch MediaDeck — a compact, affordable integrated media server system based on the proven technology of the company’s flagship Spectrum media server. MediaDeck integrates media storage, system management, Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, and SD or HD video I/O modules in one convenient package only two rack-units high.

MediaDeck storage consists of eight 500GB SATA disk drives with dual-parity RAID, providing 3 TB of useable storage with protection even in the event of two drive failures. The system also features modular I/O components, so users can mix and match modules to fit their needs. more

Niagara SCX Pro With MPEG-4 — The Niagara SCX Pro software allows users to control and monitor multiple encoders over an IP Network from a single interface and adds the ability of MPEG-4/H.264 and H.263 live streaming encoding. With SCX Pro, users can set up and control encoders throughout an enterprise or over the Internet with a single interface, eliminating the need for multiple products, such as Windows Media® Encoder, RealProducer®, or Helix™ Mobile Producer to control and monitor the encoding process. SCX Pro features the same live streaming encoding abilities for the Windows Media® and RealVideo® formats as the SCX Basic version, while adding MPEG-4/H.264 and H.263 format capability. more

SoundHound Sets The Audio Mood For Hilarious Promo Campaign For Spike TV’s Video Game Awards
Award-Winning Sound Designer/Engineer Frank Cabanach
Creates Note Perfect Convention Center Ambience

Web Resources:
Click here to see the Spike TV/VGA spot “Fight”
http://ftp.soundhound.ws/RuffCut/edits/AUDIO/Demos/ more

San Mateo, Calif. — Feb. 21, 2007 — Luxology® LLC, an independent technology company developing next-generation 3D content creation software, today announced that the industry‘s leading developers of pre-built 3D content, including DAZ 3D, Dosch Design and Digital Juice are relying on modo to build a wide array of high-quality 3D content for their customers. These content developers chose modo, an award-winning modeling, painting and rendering software, for its speed, artist-friendly workflow and superior toolset. more

 Digital Content Producer‘s and Millimeter‘s coverage of past and present award nominees/winners

The Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
Marc Turtletaub
David T. Friendly
Peter Saraf
Albert Berger & Ron Yerxa more

Photobucket Relationship Highlights Strategy of Delivering Simple, High-Impact Creative Software to Millions

Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) is pioneering a new way to deliver its industry leading creative software technologies online, with the launch of its web-based video remix and editing technology. Today, Adobe and Photobucket announced a partnership to integrate Adobe web-based video remix and editing technology directly into the Photobucket user experience, giving 35 million Photobucket users direct, free access to world-class digital video editing tools. The agreement marks a new stage in Adobe’s delivery of its renowned video software technologies that today underpin flagship products such as Adobe® Premiere® Elements and Adobe Premiere Pro. more

Grand Rapids, Michigan, February 20, 2007 – Broadway Systems, a provider of media management solutions for cable networks, announces the appointment of John Sorensen as President. Sorensen was formerly President of Encoda Systems where he had responsibility for 14 offices, 28 software solutions and $124M in revenue worldwide. Sorensen led Encoda Systems up to its acquisition by Harris Corporation. more

WAYNE, NJ, February 20, 2007 – PBS‘ “Great Scenic Railway Journeys” will be on track again, this time in North America. The Emmy Award-winning series profiles some of the worlds most historic and scenic tourist railways. Last fall, executive producer Robert Van Camp and his crew traveled throughout North America filming in 15 U.S. states from New Hampshire to Alaska as well as Canada. The lightweight and compact design of Fujinon‘s HA16X6.3ERM HD ENG/EFP lens made going from place to place simple and easy. more