Archive for August 1st, 2007

The Era of Personal Supercomputing is here!
During SIGGRAPH 2007, NVIDIA (booth # 513) a recognized leader in programmable graphics processor technologies will usher in the era of “personal supercomputing” with NVIDIA® Tesla™, the company‘s new line of processors for high-performance computing coupled with the latest NVIDIA® Quadro® professional graphics solutions. more

Hollywood, CA, Aug 1, 2007 – SonicPool, one of Hollywood‘s leading post facilities, specializing in audio and video finishing, edit suite rentals, and full post-production services, has been hired to provide Mixing and Sweetening for numerous hi-profile game trailers. The announcement was made by John Frost and Patrick Bird, co-founders/Supervising Sound Mixers, SonicPool.

SonicPool‘s new video game trailer work was through The Ant Farm, for Activition, Bethesda Software, Buena Vista Games, Electronic Arts, Namco, Sony Computer Entertainment, THQ and Warner Bros. Interactive. more

KORTRIJK, BELGIUM/BERGEN, NORWAY, August 1, 2007 — At IBC 2007, Barco (Hall 1, Stand 235) and Vizrt (Hall 2, Stand 219) will demonstrate the two company‘s best-of-breed backdrop solution. Vizrt and Barco recently completed the integration of Barco‘s displays and processors with Vizrt‘s 3D graphic renderer, Viz|Engine. more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts (August 1, 2007) Broadcast Pix™ Inc., an exhibitor at this year‘s IBC convention in Amsterdam this September (Hall 7; Booth 116) announces the recent installment of its Slate™ 1000 digital production switcher within the newly upgraded television studio at Police Headquarters in Lincolnshire, UK. Located in the East Midlands of the UK, the territory patrolled by the Lincolnshire Police Force represents one of the largest police force areas in England and Wales. The Slate 1000 was sold through the department‘s long-time, UK-based dealer, Team4, www.team4.co.uk. more

Tucked in New Hampshire‘s Upper Valley, Dartmouth has been a leader in higher education since 1769. And while the school‘s founders may not necessarily have envisioned a world of podcasts, blogs, and on-demand video, today‘s leaders embrace the role of technology in the classroom. Recently, the Physics and Astronomy department set out to expand their audiovisual capabilities to enhance the learning experience. more

Santa Monica, CA – (July 31, 2007) – Fresh from its Clio and AICP Award wins, music and sound design company Endless Noise recently completed work on a new “Priceless” commercial for MasterCard. Created by ad agency McCann-Erickson, “Live Your Dream” pays homage to America’s favorite pastime and introduces the Major League Baseball Dreams sweepstakes, which gives fans the chance to win a week with their favorite team. more

Siggraph 2007 Booth #106

SeeFile and Intelligent Gadgets Collaborate at Siggraph 2007

Complete Collaboration Bundle, Including Software Packages, Server and 1 Terabyte of Storage Hardware, Priced at $1,995

LOS ANGELES, CA and Boston MA – August 1, 2007 – Intelligent Gadgets (www.syncvue.com), the creators of advanced collaborative digital media review and approval tools, and SeeFile (www.seefile.com), a developer of web server software for sharing media files, today announced the two companies are joining forces at Siggraph 2007 in San Diego (August 7 – 9) to demonstrate the benefits of a combined video-enabled collaborative review and approval system. During the conference, the bundled solution will be demonstrated at the SeeFile booth, and will be available for immediate purchase. more

Radical Lighting launches PixelDrive 2, the latest version of its popular pixel mapping software.
PixelDrive 2 capitalises on the success of both the original PixelDrive and the Radlite NG media server series and includes many new features.
The most significant is the addition of a Video Output for driving LED devices and services like SoftLED, VersaTUBE, ColorWeb, etc; and the new easy-to-use Fixture Creator to create new profiles for colour mixing fixtures. more

Sophia Antipolis, France (August 1, 2007) – REALVIZ®, a leader in image processing software development, will be showcasing their latest technological advancements at this year’s SIGGRAPH show, which takes place next week in San Diego, USA from 7.- 9. August 2007. At the show, the REALVIZ team will be demonstrating the REALVIZ HDR Imaging Studio, unveiled in June of this year, and REALVIZ Movimento, a state-of-the-art video-based motion capture solution, which debuted at SIGGRAPH 2006. more

Electrosonic Systems Inc. (Electrosonic) teamed with Hunt Design of Pasadena, California to create the media wall welcoming visitors and patients to the new 100,000 square foot Mattel Children‘s Hospital at UCLA. The “Welcome Wall” is a dynamic and colorful entry statement in keeping with the warm, people-friendly spirit of the facility designed by celebrated architect I.M. Pei. The stunning hospital incorporates graceful curving forms and openness which are echoed in the curved Welcome Wall housed in the airy, light-filled lobby. more