Archive for April 3rd, 2008

Los Angeles, CA, April 3, 2008–Movie theatres in southern California have a limited time to take advantage of a unique new program that will cut their energy use and expenses and help them compete with newer greener theatres. Southern California Gas Company and Southern California Edison are now offering air conditioning energy efficiency improvements that include the installation of Demand Based Ventilation (DBV) Control Systems. Theatres who choose to participate in the program will only pay a fraction of the total cost.

These DBV systems, which are available on a first come-first served basis, help theatres provide ventilation based on real-time occupancy instead of standard settings that do not currently account for actual demand. New building standards require the installation of deman more

National TeleConsultants (NTC), the world leader in strategic technology consulting and engineering design services for the broadcast and media industry, has named Michael Sterling as a Principal Consultant. Sterling will be responsible for providing expert consulting services. His areas of expertise and operational insight include: media asset management and security/encryption systems; digital cinema content packaging, delivery, and play-out solutions; and related business issues. more

San Mateo, Calif. — April 3, 2008 — Luxology® LLC today announced the immediate availability of modo™ 302, the newest version of its award-winning, artist-friendly 3D content creation software. Free for registered modo 301 customers, modo 302 adds new natural lighting capabilities, additional layered Photoshop file support, an animation Track View, new modeling tools and numerous other enhancements. Luxology is also making available the first version of the modo File I/O software development kit (SDK), which allows developers to import or export data directly from modo. modo 302 is available for both Mac OSX and Windows. more

The following is a Q&A with the Pre-NAB Roundtable participants on the Final Road to NAB podcast. To listen to the podcast click here: Pre-NAB 2008 Roundtable with Bogen Imaging. (music provided by Dead Girls Ruin Everything, Reignition Recordings)

Featured in the podcast and in this Q&A are Will Holowka, product manager of Manfrotto and Avenger, Doug Feldman, product manager of Kata, and Wayne Schulman, video sales manager at Bogen Imaging. more

Las Vegas, NV, April 3, 2008 – RF Central, a leading provider of digital microwave technology, is rolling out its new RFX-PRX-II portable handheld COFDM monitor/receiver at NAB 2008 (Booths C3007 and C6622). Ideal for a wide range of applications including ENG confidence monitoring and security surveillance, this lightweight palm-size receiver (available in 2 GHz and 5.8 GHz) is packaged in a compact housing that spans just 6.3 x 4.7 x 1.5 inches. To ensure durability, the system is fully ruggedized using an ABS plastic shell. more

In the competitive world of independent cinema and television pilot production, achieving the high-quality look of film while staying within budget is an ever-present challenge. For one talented filmmaker, however, Canon’s XH G1 and XH A1 HD camcorders provided an affordable, yet creatively versatile means of capturing first-rate images. more

Mitsubishi digital security solutions capable of delivering 368 terabytes of data storage

2008 ISC West Expo — LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 2, 2008 — Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America’s Imaging Products Division today announced availability of its new DX-ZD6UE storage expansion unit for DX-TL4500U, DX-TL4700U and DX-TL5000U DVRs. The expansion units may be used in a cascading network of 16 DX-TL5000U DVRs, increasing possible total storage to 368 terabytes—highest in the digital security industry. more

Cameras will complement Mitsubishi’s existing leading-edge digital security products

2008 ISC West Expo — LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 2, 2008 — Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America’s Imaging Products Division today announced its new line of security cameras as a complementary offering to its industry-leading digital security solutions. The new line of cameras includes both IP-based and analog units with fixed, dome and Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) models. more

Mitsubishi DVR Health Check provides automated system for DVR maintenance

2008 ISC West Expo — LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 2, 2008 — Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America’s Imaging Products Division today presented its Automated DVR Health Check solution for retail, financial and higher education security installations. more

Mitsubishi central alarm monitoring solution lends critical response capabilities to Mitsubishi DVR units

2008 ISC West Expo — LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 2, 2008 — Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America’s Imaging Products Division today presented its integrated Central Station Alarm Monitoring solution for the retail, financial, higher learning and home monitoring industries. Central Station Alarm Monitoring seamlessly integrates Mitsubishi DVRs with existing alarm systems, creating a single solution that facilitates rapid response to any critical situation. more