Archive for July 1st, 2009

By Seth Kardos, Director, Business Development, Med X Change, Inc.

Enabling surgeons, hospital operating room staff and university personnel to create HD, full-motion video recordings and still images of surgical microscopy and endoscopic surgery leaves no room for compromises in quality. Med X Change Inc. has set the benchmark for capturing and distributing precision medical images for academic and teaching purposes, with quality, performance, functionality, convenience and reliability that are second to none. more

Recently, Nielsen Media Research ranked Bravo as the No.1 rated television network in adults 18-49 with the season finale of Real Housewives of New Jersey. This latest series focuses on five New Jersey Girls who, even in this economy, are living a larger-than-life affluent lifestyle. This is Bravo’s latest Housewives series following on the heels of New Jersey’s successful neighbor Real Housewives of New York and the initial series, Real Housewives of Orange County. Sirens Media, based in Maryland, is the production company behind this hit series. Sirens Media also produced the Real Housewives of Atlanta. more

SHELTON, CT – Anton/Bauer®, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, is pleased to announce a special introductory promotion for the US market for the new QR-RH RED One Handle. With an MSRP of $1995, the QR-RH will sell for just $995 with the purchase of any Anton/Bauer signature Logic Series® Batteries and InterActive® chargers. more

New York, NY – (July 1, 2009) – Earlier this year, Outside’s Jeff Ferruzzo was called on to edit a third round of the award-winning “Most Interesting Man� campaign from Dos Equis for ad agency creatives at Euro/RSCG Worldwide. The campaign has once again become an award winner, garnering a Bronze Lion in the Titanium/Integrated category at this year’s Cannes International Advertising Festival. more

Los Angeles, CA – (July 1, 2009) – Earlier this year, the agency creatives at Barrie D’Rozario Murphy/Minneapolis turned to the talents of Editor Jonathan Del Gatto for an innovative video art piece for the Chambers Hotel. The intriguing project has garnered prestigious awards this season including a Cannes Gold Lion and an AICP Next Award. more

The Brief:

Director Jason Zada of bicoastal Tool of North America puts the focus on wildfire prevention in the latest spot for the Ad Council, the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters via Draftfcb. more

Paris, France/Nevada City, Calif., July 1, 2009 – At the recent InfoComm 09 Expo, held June 14-19 in Orlando, Florida, the Grass Valleyâ„¢ MEDIAEDGE® digital content delivery system was honored as the “Best Video/Broadcast or Video/Streaming Product” on display by the editors of NewBay Media’s “Rental & Staging Systemsâ€? Magazine. more

LABS 09 (Latin American Broadcast Show) July 9-10, 2009 – Miami, Fla.

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Company Background

Echolab, Inc. is a leading provider of video production switchers and related tools that offer flexibility and on-air reliability for the production and distribution of digital media in a variety of formats. With products including its flagship Overture1(TM) and Overture2(TM) video production systems, Echolab delivers the robust functionality, reliability, and ease-of-use critical to professional-quality productions. Since its founding in 1974, the company has delivered more than 6,000 production solutions to a global client base including major broadcast networks and stations, corporations, educational institutions, houses of worship, sports arenas, entertainment venues, and military facilities. more

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – July 1, 2009 … Lawo, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of digital audio networking and console systems for production, post production, broadcast, and related applications, is pleased to announce that Burlington, Ontario, Canada-based Broadcast Services International (BSI) has selected two Lawo mc²56 digital consoles to handle audio mixing for the forthcoming 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Germany. Scheduled to run from August 15th – 23rd, 2009, not only will the best track and field athletes in the world compete in the German capital, but Berliners and the city’s guests will also have an opportunity to enjoy a special cultural program that will take place in celebration of this great occasion. more

New York-based Search Party is pleased to announce their recent rebranding efforts, complete with a fresh new site (www.searchparty-music.com) as well as a string of cutting-edge campaigns that bridge the visual and sonic senses and span the worlds of entertainment and advertising, commercials, literature, film, television, and online. Search Party’s stretch of truly innovative work in music includes a complement to the mega-hit and bestselling Skinny Bitch literary franchise, as well as the development and production of Radio Chaos, an entertainment property that offers its audience an exciting behind-the-scenes glimpse into the worlds of music and comedy. Search Party also did the song selection for Google’s recent launch of its Chrome browser. Other recent success includes major film work, as the collection of music supervisors wrapped the music for both HBO’s Grey Gardens and Todd Phillips’ latest comedy blockbuster to hit theatres, The Hangover. See Search Party’s recently released 2009 Reel. more