Archive of the Hardware Category

Small Tree will introduce its ST10G-28Cat6, a 24 port 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch offering video editors the ability to support 10 Gigabit Networks without needing expensive optics and cabling, at NAB 2012 (Booth SL7425). Leading experts in Mac OS X technology and converged networking, Small Tree is bringing two technologies together to allow fast, low latency storage protocols to run over Ethernet. The company’s newest offering enables businesses to effectively migrate to the latest in 10 Gb technology significantly increasing their workflows due to the increased video streams being supported.

Optimized for video editing and providing “no compromise” performance, the ST10G-28Cat6 is an advanced system featuring Layer 2 switching, IP v4/v6 routing, QoS support and management capabilities. The system is built for superior flexibility, enabling RJ45 copper connectivity to 10GE or 1 GE networks in addition to providing 4 ports 10GE or 1 GE enabling support of multi-mode or single mode fiber media connectivity via SFP+ or SFP connectors. With this new switch, which includes Small Tree’s proprietary, state-of-the-art network engineering, video editors can edit Pro Res 4444, uncompressed and 2k over affordable, ubiquitous Ethernet.

“Customers have been waiting for the arrival of 10GE copper switches to minimize their investment to make the leap to 10GE,” said Corky Seeber, president of Small Tree. “With the release of our new Copper based 10GE switch, they don’t have to wait any longer and can move to the newest technology more cost effectively. Our new copper 10GE switch offers real-time performance, jumbo frames, priority flow control, dynamic link aggregation and full Spanning Tree Protocol support that will enable post-production professionals to achieve exceptional results without overhauling their facility’s entire infrastructure.”

For more information on Small Tree’s ST10G28Cat6 or to purchase the newest product in the company’s rapidly expanding roster of Ethernet-based storage and networking equipment especially designed for the post-production industry, visit www.Small-Tree.com

Small Tree's 24 Port 10 Gigabit Copper Video Editing Switch

Burbank, CA (March 14, 2012) – Challenged by storing the massive amounts of data they generate daily, many leading New York post production facilities and rental houses have chosen Archion Technologies’ Synergy XTR™ storage system. Synergy is the only proven RAID protected add-on storage for Avid Unity MediaNetworks™.

“Archion’s Synergy storage is a key component of our workflow and continues to impress us with its ease of use, cost-effectiveness and reliability,” said Denis Hunt, Chief Engineer at Broadway Video. “Synergy runs on the same Unity interface as our existing Avid drives, was seamless to integrate and works flawlessly for us in some very demanding environments. We will continue to invest in Archion as our storage demands increase.”

During the last five years, an increasing number of New York facilities have come to rely on Archion’s Synergy solution, which is powered by its patent pending Vdisk™ technology. With Avid’s inability to deliver expansion storage, Archion has positioned itself as the first choice in storage hardware. It provides Avid MediaNetwork owners with the comfort of knowing that they can utilize this proven SAN for years to come while expanding with ease as their storage requirements continue to grow.

White Paper on Hardware RAID Protection in Avid Unity Environment Available
To summarize the benefits of Synergy, Archion has published a whitepaper – Uncovering the Full Potential of Avid Unity MediaNetworks: Realizing Greater Rewards without the Traditional Risks – that is available here on the Archion website. In addition, a comparison of the two add-on storage chassis — Archion Synergy vs. Avid XT — is available here.

“Simply put, Synergy offers more bang for the buck than any other system,” said Omar Oliveros, Head Engineer at Goldcrest Films. “It’s really a no brainer when you compare reliability – the driving factor – with ease of use and the simplicity of transitioning it into an existing system.”

In addition to Broadway Video and Goldcrest Films, some of the facilities in New York that have chosen Archion’s Synergy XTR for their storage needs include All Mobile Video, Creative Group, ITV Studios NY, MPE NY, Nitrous, Post Millennium, Red Line Films and Sharp Entertainment. Synergy is available in the greater New York area through Archion’s authorized resellers – VCA and HB Communications.

“We are delighted that so many leading facilities in New York are embracing our Synergy shared storage system to enhance their file-based workflows,” said Daniel Stern, Archion’s Executive Vice President of Sales. “These facilities recognize the inherent value of their Unity workflow, and have chosen Synergy because it requires a significantly smaller investment in time and money than upgrading to another shared storage platform. Unity MediaNetwork owners are now able to add storage at a fraction of the cost while improving their protection, scalability, performance, and investment protection.”

Here is a brief look at each of these New York facilities:
• All Mobile Video: The premier provider of end-to-end video and audio solutions for entertainment, sports, news programming and events

• Broadway Video: Founded by Lorne Michaels, creator and executive producer of Saturday Night Live in 1979 as a production house tasked with post production work on SNL, Broadway Video is now one of the largest independent production companies in New York

• Creative Group: The largest independent supplier of High-Definition production and post production services in New York

• Goldcrest Films: Since it was established in 1977, Goldcrest has financed, produced or distributed more than 100 titles that have won numerous prizes, including 19 Academy Awards and 28 BAFTAs. Celebrated films include Gandhi, The Killing Fields, The Mission, Chariots of Fire, A Room with a View, Local Hero and All Dogs Go To Heaven. Recent titles include Iron Lady and Twilight

• ITV Studios NY: One of the largest international producers for the U.S. market and a major force in acquiring, developing and producing reality and scripted programming for U.S. networks

• MPE NY: New York’s largest post production rental house includes more than 60,000 square feet of edit suites and production space

• Nitrous: A boutique post production facility with a reputation for creative and concise Emmy Award-winning editing

• Post Millennium: A creative editorial studio specializing in television, web and branded experiential entertainment

• Red Line Films: Red Line has received 21 Emmy Awards and been nominated for another 30. Red Line programs have aired on NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, ESPN and the Food Network

• Sharp Entertainment: With a reputation for pioneering a fresh perspective on pop culture television, Sharp is presently producing shows for TLC, A&E, Science Channel, Travel Channel, Animal Planet, Food Network, Biography and others

The Synergy Line
Archion’s line of RAID storage for Avid’s Unity MediaNetwork and Media Engine platforms has been proven with thousands of clients worldwide. Synergy XTR extends the Synergy’s abilities to a full 800 MB/second and increases its capacity to an amazing 32TBs in a single chassis for Unity Media Engine (5.x). It is also certified for use with Unity MediaNetworks (v3.5 – 4.2x) and is fully compatible with other Archion-certified Unity add-on storage systems.

Synergy storage systems deliver 8-, 16- or 32 TB of storage in a compact three-rack unit design with a 16-drive chassis. With its built-in, highly intelligent hardware RAID controller to manage storage more efficiently, Synergy XTR automatically rebuilds a faulty drive so that the rest of the network is unaffected by the drive failure.

With the award-winning Vdisk technology, Archion ensures compatibility between versions and that operation is transparent to the Unity system. The Synergy XTR RAID controller manages the disk drives, RAID sets and Vdisks in a more efficient manner, requiring far fewer drives than Avid storage subsystems to deliver higher capacities and resolutions.

About Archion
Archion Technologies, based in Burbank, CA, is a leading provider of intelligent networked storage solutions specifically designed for post production and graphic professionals working in the broadcast, production, corporate, education, government, house of worship and sports industries. Founded by a team of post production, technology and entertainment industry professionals in 1999, Archion set out to create a new standard of data protection and performance for those creating video, audio and graphical content. Since then, Archion’s high-performance storage technology has been critical to the success of hundreds of TV and feature film projects and is prominently used in Avid, Apple, Adobe, Autodesk and Pro Tools environments. www.archion.com

Contact:
Randy Savicky
Strategy+Communications
(203) 226-6156
randy@strategypluscommunications.com

Christie, a global leader in visual display technology, is providing the 4K DLP Cinema projection solution at a new screen at the Megaplex Theatres at Jordan Commons, which debuts March 15 with VIP seating, table service and full reclining chairs as part of Megaplex’s transition to complete digital projection throughout its chain. Megaplex, a leading independent cinema chain in Utah, is converting all of its screens to digital projection, drawing from the Christie Solaria Series. The new projectors, including the Christie CP4230 driving the VIP experience at Megaplex Jordan Commons, are being installed by CLACO Equipment and Service.
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Specific to Megaplex Theatres at Jordan Commons, Christie’s CP4230 was chosen to deliver massive, crisp resolution of 4096 x 2160 pixels, with 34,000 lumens brightness, to make 3D movies come alive. This is in keeping with Megaplex’s emphasis on providing an industry-leading viewing experience for its guests. It is this commitment that led the chain to evaluate various suppliers for digital projection in 2011, and then chose Christie equipment and CLACO to deliver it.
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“We know that moving to digital projection provides our guests with the best image quality, and helps us keep filling the seats for blockbuster titles as studios release them. After looking at the available choices and with the advice of CLACO, we decided that Christie had the best product, both technically and in terms of energy savings, service and support,” said Blake Andersen, senior vice president and general manager of Megaplex Theatres. “These new projectors let us offer more options to our advertisers and partners as well.”
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Noted Eric Butterworth, sales manager at CLACO, “Christie was easily our recommended choice for Megaplex. The combination of Christie Digital Cinema projectors, Christie’s excellent customer service and 24-hour tech support, and their Christie Digital Xenolite Lamp (CDXL) technology were just some of the reasons why we went with Christie.
“CDXL lamps give us more options in terms of the brightness delivered on the screen, to achieve best image quality. This flexibility means that I could go with a lower lamp size, and still maintain the necessary brightness that the customer required, which provided greater savings,” said Butterworth. “For example, rather than be forced to run a 6,000 watt lamp in a non-Christie projector, I opted to install a Christie DCP with a 4,500 watt lamp, delivering the same or better brightness, with the attendant cost savings.”
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Christie’s warranty and service plus packages provide Megaplex with peace of mind across its theatre chain. These services range from quick access to spare parts, on-site preventative maintenance/emergency service, 24/7/365 remote monitoring and technical phone support from Christie’s Network Operations Center.
Christie solutions installed or to be installed by CLACO at Megaplex Theatres include the CP2220, CP2230, Christie ACT (automation controller) and CP4230, as well as the Gefen Scaler scaling and switching unit.
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“When our customers make the transition to digital projection, they’re looking for the terrific image quality and technical capabilities that digital offers,” said Craig Sholder, Christie’s vice president, Entertainment Solutions. “We work with local partners to develop a solution that meets the customer’s unique needs, and provide ongoing service and support, to make the transition smooth and rewarding.”
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Megaplex Chain Stands Out Among Independent Exhibitors
The Megaplex Theatre chain (www.megaplextheatres.com) is known for innovative architecture and commitment to the community. The flagship Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons in Sandy, Utah, was built on the former site of Jordan High School and the lobby was designed to look like downtown Salt Lake City in 1870. In 2002, it was North America’s highest grossing theater for the opening weekend of “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.” Less than a year later, the theater sold over 120,000 tickets for “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” making this location the top-grossing movie theater in the world for this film.
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With six multi-screen complexes in Utah, Megaplex Theatres was founded in 1999 by the former owner of the Utah Jazz, Larry H. Miller, and is now operated by his son Greg Miller, CEO of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies. Two of the locations share screens with nearby museums where museum content is viewed during the day and Megaplex offers first-run movies in the evenings. Many locations offer reserved seating, lots of additional food options and D-box (moveable) seating.

Morgan Hill, Calif., March 14, 2012 – Cache-A Corporation has announced that it has collaborated with Marquis Broadcast, a specialist in content workflows and media integration software, to create a complete Avid archive and retrieval solution. Cache-A’s archive appliances have been qualified with Marquis’ Project Parking to allow the easy archiving of digital source media. Project Parking offers a fast and cost-effective archive and restore process by creating a complete copy of any Avid project and media onto any storage device.

“We are very pleased to work with Marquis Broadcast to provide its customers an easy, yet robust archive component to their total solution,“ said Mark Ostlund, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Cache-A. “By working closely with our partners, we are able to extend and enhance Cache-A’s ‘Archiving Made Easy’ approach for today’s digital media professionals.”

“Marquis’ Project Parking finds media, and Cache-A’s products transfer and archive content to secure, portable, exchangeable LTO tape cartridges,” explained Chris Steele, product manager, Marquis Broadcast. “In addition to freeing-up expensive shared storage by taking media off-line, the portable nature of parked projects makes them ideal for disaster recovery procedures, business continuity and inter-site workflows.”

“The combination of Marquis’ Project Parking and Cache-A’s archive appliances now provide the most integrated networked archiving solution in post,” said Steele. “The complete solution solves a critical need in the media and entertainment industry by providing an economical answer to archiving and storing file-based content in a portable format. Because Cache-A’s tools allow content to be retrieved regardless of the application or software environment that recorded it, it also ensures the media will be accessible even 30 years from now, future-proofing the digital content creation process.”

The complete archive and retrieval solution is available now.

About Marquis Broadcast
Founded in 1998, Marquis Broadcast provides a range of media integration products designed for the data-intensive and challenging requirements of today’s fast-paced broadcasting environments, enabling broadcasters and other users of digital media to achieve maximum efficiencies from their workflow processes. Marquis has supplied solutions to many of the major broadcasters, including the BBC, Discovery, ITV, PBS, Technicolor Network Services and Turner Broadcasting. www.marquisbroadcast.com

About Cache-A Corporation
The expert in LTFS applications and the winner of Creative Cow’s Blue Ribbon Award for NAB 2011 for “Best Archiving System,” Cache-A is a leading supplier of network-attached archive appliances for the media and entertainment industry. Cache-A’s archive appliances can easily archive source masters for production or entire projects for post-production using the secure, portable, interchangeable, industry standard LTFS or tar format on LTO-5 media. www.Cache-A.com

Contact:
Randy Savicky
Strategy+Communications
(203) 226-6156
randy@strategypluscommunications.com

Continuing its trend of being first to market to support new RED technology, ASSIMILATE (www.assimilateinc.com) today announced both SCRATCH and SCRATCH Lab support for REDgamma3 and REDcolor3, the latest advancements in RED’s Color Science. With RED’s latest color science update, SCRATCH and Lab artists – DITs, video engineers and DI artists — will see dramatically improved image quality in the monitoring path, and a richer environment for color grading, even when using older REDCODE RAW images.

As RED’s first partner for 4K and 5K post workflows, ASSIMILATE set the post-production standard with SCRATCH for the needed real-time digital workflows – simplified ingest of native REDCODE RAW files, streamlined end-to-end workflow, conform, color grading, finishing and mastering. “SCRATCH artists have always loved that ASSIMILATE has been first to support every RED innovation from the original RED ONE camera to 48 FPS EPIC stereo playback, and this color science update is no exception,” said Steve Bannerman, VP of Marketing at ASSIMILATE. “REDgamma3 will significantly enhance the SCRATCH Lab dailies workflow by offering DITs and DPs a better gamma curve for monitoring images. Meanwhile, the pairing of REDcolor3 with REDlogFilm provides SCRATCH DI artists the ultimate combination for color grading and finishing.”

SCRATCH Digital Workflow Tools

ASSIMILATE’s SCRATCH and SCRATCH Lab deliver the industry’s most comprehensive toolset for data-centric digital cinema and episodic television productions for 2D and 3D stereo projects at up to 5K resolution and beyond. New 6.1 versions of SCRATCH software, running on Mac OS X and Windows 7, feature SDI output via AJA Kona 3G graphics cards, wicked-fast dailies rendering, improved metadata and timecode handling, and enhanced RED workflow support.

About ASSIMILATE

ASSIMILATE is the premier provider of digital workflow and post-production tools, that have proven essential to the successful creation of thousands of studio and independent features, television shows, music videos and corporate video productions. The company’s SCRATCH products, running on Windows and Mac OSX, are the heartbeat of today’s most demanding digital post-production and dailies workflows for 2D and stereo 3D productions. They equip directors, DPs and artists with the state-of-the-art, intuitive, data-centric solutions they need to meet the continual challenges of increased creativity and productivity amid ever-shrinking budgets. ASSIMILATE’s SCRATCH data-centric DI system, is the most comprehensive, end-to-end cinema and broadcast imaging tool for dailies, playback, conform, editing, color grading, compositing and finishing of RED and other digital workflows. SCRATCH Lab delivers a comprehensive toolset for dailies, review, versioning, color correction, conform and output of on-set or VFX dailies. ASSIMILATE a privately held company, with headquarters in Santa Clara, California, USA, offices in London, UK, Groningen, NL and Beijing City, CN markets its products worldwide via a global reseller network. To learn more please visit www.assimilateinc.com.

NORTHRIDGE, California – HARMAN’s JBL Professional today announced the release of LSR4300 Control Center Software for the Apple Macintosh OSX Lion platform. Existing and prospective LSR4300 Studio Monitor owners will be pleased to know the Macintosh Lion-compatible software is now available for download at www.jblpro.com/lsr.

JBL’s LSR4300 Series studio monitors offer groundbreaking features for computer-based project studios, post-production and broadcast facilities. Using LSR4300 Control Center Software, LSR4300 system functions can be controlled from computer-based digital audio workstations, allowing unprecedented functionality at the mix position. With networked features for computer users, digital connectivity, and an automated version of JBL Professional’s RMC™ Room Mode Correction system, the LSR4300 Series integrates seamlessly with computer production systems while providing greater monitoring accuracy even in acoustically-less-than ideal production environments.

The JBL Professional LSR4326P (powered 6-inch 2-way system) and the LSR4328P (powered 8-inch 2-way system) include HARMAN HiQnet™ network protocol that enables system-wide intelligence and allows speaker features to be centrally controlled from the mix position by computer or supplied wireless remote control. Control Center software provides control of volume, analog or digital input source selection, solo, mute, and EQ, for all networked speakers, removing the need to purchase an outboard speaker controller. Additionally, the software allows the user to create custom EQ presets, store and recall system configurations and view settings of the RMC system.

“We engineered the LSR4300 Series to address the needs of today’s computer recording customer,” said Peter Chaikin, Director of Marketing, Recording & Broadcast, JBL Professional. “With exceptional accuracy, RMC Room Mode Correction and software control, the LSR4300 Series studio monitors deliver outstanding performance in any room.”

JBL LSR4328P and LSR4326P Series Studio Monitors are available in pair packs that include an accessory kit containing LSR4300 Control Center Software, a calibration microphone, remote control, USB and network cables. Current LSR4300 owners can download Macintosh OSX Lion software free of charge, from the JBL Professional Website: www.jblpro.com/LSR.

Apple, Macintosh, OSX and Lion are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets — supported by 15 leading brands, including AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon and Mark Levinson. The Company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of about 13,000 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported net sales of $4.2 billion for twelve months ending December 31, 2011.

Tiffen leverages NAB 2012 to debut new and innovative solutions that range from production to post for broadcast and motion picture professionals
 
Hauppauge, NY – March 8, 2012 – The Tiffen Company, a leading manufacturer and distributor of award-winning accessories for the still and video imaging, motion picture, and broadcast markets, is pleased to announce its presence at the upcoming 2012 National Association of Broadcasters show (NAB) to be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from April 16 – 19 (booth C8818). Tiffen will be unveiling a number of new solutions across its legendary brands, which include: Tiffen optical filters, Steadicam, Lowel-Light, Davis & Sanford Tripods, Domke Bags, and Tiffen Dfx digital filter suite. “NAB is undisputedly the venue to debut our new and innovative professional product lineup for broadcasters and motion picture professionals,” comments Steve Tiffen, CEO, The Tiffen Company. “Our engineering teams have been working hard at developing the next Tiffen blockbusters, and I am confident that attendees are going to love what they see on the show floor at the Tiffen booth.”
 
The NAB 2012 Product Lineup – What to See at the Tiffen Booth
NAB press and attendees are invited to stop by the Tiffen booth (C8818) for a look at the newest technology gear and products from the following Tiffen brands:
 
• Steadicam: Considered the de facto standard for camera stabilizers by professional broadcasters and motion picture artists, Tiffen will exhibit the full line of professional video and film Steadicam solutions as well as the highly popular hand-held Merlin product.
 
• Lowel-Light: Lowel-Light will be showcasing four fixtures of the recently released Lowel Prime™ LED lighting system. Lowel Prime™ LEDs are brighter than many similarly sized production LEDs, with a wider, more usable 50-degree beam angle. Lowel Prime LEDs are fully DMX addressable and dimmable, and available in dedicated high CRI Daylight and Tungsten color models.
 
• Tiffen Optical Filters: Tiffen filters are manufactured using the company’s award-winning ColorCore™ technology, which enables Tiffen to control the color and density of its filters with greater accuracy than typical dyed-in-the-mass filters. In addition to showcasing the red-hot Variable ND, Digital Ultra Clear and Digital HT Filters, Tiffen will debut brand new filters for motion picture and broadcast professionals.
 
• Tiffen Dfx 3.0: Simulating 2,000+ popular award-winning Tiffen glass filters, specialized lenses, optical lab processes, film grain, exacting color correction, plus natural light and photographic effects, the Tiffen Dfx digital filter suite is the definitive set of digital optical filters for both amateur and professional photographers and video enthusiasts worldwide.
 
• Domke Camera Bags and RuggedWear Gear: For over 30 years, photographers from amateurs to pros have relied on the quality and reliability of Domke’s weather-tough camera bags, accessories, and utility clothing. Environmentally friendly, these durable products feature cotton canvas treated with non-solvent waxes, giving the fabric a lifelong resistance to inclement weather and a classic, distressed look and feel.
 
• Davis & Sanford Tripods: Tiffen will be unveiling a new line of Davis & Sanford tripods at NAB 2012. Designed for the professional shooter, the new Davis & Sanford Tripod Pro Elite Series incorporate the same high-quality engineering with outstanding price-performance value.
 
• Listec: In addition to demonstrating the brand new Listec Promptware PW-04, a mini teleprompter that turns your smartphone, iPod touch, and similar devices into a professional teleprompter, Listec will be showcasing a slew of new innovative teleprompters, including a model for tablets and Steadicam.
 
In addition to viewing Tiffen’s showcase of exciting new products, NAB attendees are encouraged to stop by the booth to participate in daily raffles for the chance to win one of Tiffen’s award-winning photo accessories or other great prizes, including Steadicam Smoothees and Apple iPod products as well as hear special presentations from Tiffen imageMAKERS.
 
Book A Private Press Briefing
To set up a press briefing with a member of the Tiffen management team or a private product viewing, please contact Anya Oskolkova at anya(at)zazilmediagroup(dot)com.
 
About Tiffen
Tiffen has been a leading manufacturer of photographic filters, lens accessories, software, and camera accessories for the consumer/professional imaging and the motion picture and broadcast television industries for over 70 years. The company has a rich history of innovative product design, superior optical consistency, and unparalleled quality. Tiffen has been recognized for its product and engineering excellence, earning two Technical Achievement Awards and a Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, as well as an Emmy® Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Today, the company offers a wide range of products, which include: Tiffen® filters, Steadicam® camera stabilizing systems, Lowel® light, Listec™ teleprompters, Tiffen Dfx® digital imaging software, Domke® bags, Davis & Sanford® tripods, Zing® camera covers, Stroboframe® flash brackets, Saunders® professional trimmers, and Kodak Wratten® filters. Tiffen continues to enhance its reputation as a leading imaging accessory manufacturer through aggressive growth in the image-making accessory industry.
 
For more information on Tiffen, please visit: http://www.tiffen.com.
 
Tiffen is a registered trademark of The Tiffen Company. All other trademarks and products mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.
 
Press Contacts
Tiffen North America
Anya Oskolkova
Zazil Media Group
anya(at)zazilmediagroup(dot)com
(p) 617.817.6559
(skype) anya.oskolkova
 
Janice Dolan
Zazil Media Group
janice(at)zazilmediagroup(dot)com
(p) 617.817.6595
(skype) janicedolan
Tiffen International
 
Bob Pank
bob(at)pank(dot)org(dot)uk
(p) +44 (0) 134 283 6056
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HUDSON, MA – The Facilis TerraBlock 5.5 Shared Storage Solution with the Facilis Shared File System for Linux is now available. New features such as integrated server spanning and mirroring, Adobe Premiere Pro CS 5.5 project sharing and the TX16 capacity expansion product offer post production, broadcast and content creation professionals expanded capabilities and scalability, in addition to enhanced value and performance.

TerraBlock 5.5, which debuted at Broadcast Video Expo last month, is the latest version of Facilis’ multiplatform, high-capacity shared storage solution supporting 4Gb and 8Gb Fibre channel, and 1Gb and 10Gb Ethernet. New features include:
• Linux Shared File System Support – Mount Multi-user Write volumes on Linux workstations connected via Fibre channel or Ethernet
• TX16 Expansion – Cost-effective capacity expansion of 32TB per unit
• Integrated Server Spanning and Mirroring – Create volumes that span across multiple TerraBlock servers or mirror to another server
• Adobe Premiere Pro CS 5.5 Project Sharing – Avoid costly overwrites while sharing both Apple® Final Cut Pro® 7 and Adobe Premiere Pro projects on Multi-user Write volumes through the Facilis Project Manager Application
• Support for Avid® Media Composer® 6.0 and Symphony® 6.0 – Qualification of the latest Avid applications on Windows 7 and OS X Lion
• Recovery (Rebuild) Priority – Control the speed of recovery, or pause recovery when bandwidth-intensive work is required during the recovery process

TerraBlock 5.5 is now available free of charge for customers holding a current support contract. These customers may contact license@facilis.com for their free upgrade. Support contracts may be purchased through Facilis directly or the worldwide reseller channel. For more information and a full list of features, please visit: http://www.facilis.com/products.html

About Facilis Technology
Facilis Technology, Inc. was founded in 2003 to bring advanced shared storage to television and film post production at a reasonable price. The company designs and builds high-capacity, turnkey solutions that are open, flexible and scalable; enabling content creators to collaborate and work more efficiently. www.facilis.com

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Christie® is proud to be the platinum sponsor for IEEE Virtual Reality (VR) 2012, the world’s premier international technical conference and exhibition on all aspects of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality. The event has been held annually since 1993 and this year’s program of workshops, tutorials, conference and exhibits at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California is co-located with the IEEE Symposium on 3D User Interfaces (3DUI).
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As well as its platinum sponsorship, Christie will be supporting the four days of conference keynote addresses in the Westin’s Plaza Ballroom with four projectors: two Christie Mirage WU7K-M (3-chip WUXGA 3D DLP® 6,300 lumen) and two Christie DHD800 digital projector (1-chip, 1080 HD DLP 8000 lumen) units. Key displays for three Christie partners – Advanced RealTime Tracking (ART – www.ar-tracking.de), TechViz (www.techviz.net) and WorldViz (www.worldviz.com) – will also feature Christie projectors and related technologies.
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“Christie, with its well-earned reputation for accelerating innovation in advanced visualization/3D and simulation, has a significant presence at this world-leading event, as we continue to partner with other VR experts to bring integrated solutions to market,” said Zoran Veselic, vice president of Christie’s Visual Environments. “Many Christie customers are among the 700 decision makers that have assembled for IEEE Virtual Reality 2012 and the IEEE Symposium on 3D User Interfaces, and on behalf of the company, I thank them for their loyalty and continuing use of Christie solutions.”
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WorldViz (Booths #6 and #7)
Christie Personal Immersive Environment (PIE)
Comprised of Christie FHD551-X HD LCD flat panels, the Christie PIE concept features a five-panel arrangement in portrait mode for an innovative, way to create an immersive environment with a roughly 180 degree Field of View (FOV). WorldViz will provide 3D content that enables participants using a Kinect for Xbox 360 controller to virtually “fly” through a piazza for full body gaming. It uses groundbreaking technology to deliver smooth, continuous graphics that respond to an intuitive 3D hand control. WorldViz will also showcase a driving simulator with a virtual steering wheel using PIE. Additional flat panels can be added to increase the FOV to as much as 270 degrees. Easily flipped into landscape to suit the user’s needs, it is a low-cost faceted visualization display system that creates an immersive visual experience with high performance and flexibility.
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Advanced RealTime Tracking (Booths #10 and #11)
ART will demonstrate a TRACKPACK4 system. Utilizing this system, this optical-tracking system pioneer will show Virtual Reality interaction (Flystick, Fingertracking) with software ported into immersive VR through TechViz middleware. Users will be immersed with ARTs tracking solution and a Sensics HMD display for visual stimulus. Visuals provided will be mirrored onto a Christie Mirage-WU L LED-based 1-chip WUXGA DLP® 600 lumen 3D projector in a 72″ rear projection enclosure for high fidelity stereoscopic display.
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TechViz (Booth #3)
TechViz will be demonstrating at IEEE VR real time maintenance operations with full body tracking directly in a CAD application (CATIA Siemens-PLM Jack), using a Christie Mirage WU-L LED-based 1-chip WUXGA DLP® 600 lumen 3D projector in a 72″ rear projection enclosure for high fidelity stereoscopic display.

Programmable two-way audio device offers simple push-to-talk solution for camera opeartors, other personnel in video production environments

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, March 6, 2012 — Barix is coming to the 2012 NAB Show (April 16-19, Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth C1139) with new Audio over IP broadcast solutions — including its first two-way audio application for the TV and video production space.

Barix is well-known in radio broadcast, with reputable IP audio solutions for studio-to-transmitter links, remote broadcast and syndicated program distribution. The company offers two-way IP audio devices for intercom, audio surveillance, confidence monitoring and more in a variety of markets.

At NAB, Barix will introduce its new Annuncicom PS1 Paging Station to North American audiences. The Annuncicom PS1 doubles as an IP paging and intercom device, with a simple and compact design ideal for use in fast-paced video production environments. A push-to-talk button allows technical directors to facilitate camera movements and communicate with production personnel while remaining mobile. Camera operators can mount a simple belt clip to the back of the device for on-cable attachments.

Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability allows studio and production personnel to move around the studio with freedom, using a single-wire, high-bandwidth IP connection.

“Camera operators are basically ‘tied’ to their cameras, so the idea of a plug-and-play IP intercom solution that begins operating upon connection can open up many new freedoms for production personnel,” said Johannes G. Rietschel, CEO and founder of Barix AG. “Production studios — television, radio or otherwise — can use existing IP infrastructure for intercom audio instead of RF technologies that can cause interference. This also replaces the need for bulky legacy solutions that require special cables and cannot re-use existing signal paths. The ‘partyline’ approach also means that everyone involved in the shoot has the same priority to talk on the same channel, further simplifying communications.”

The Annuncicom PS1 design features well-illuminated, highly responsive front panel buttons for easy push-to-talk functionality. It is operable with one hand, and the familiar surface means personnel can use it without looking at the device. A built-in speaker, headphone jack and volume control brings everything into a single compact package. With wall-mount and desktop mounting options, the built-in features also make the PS1 suitable as a facility-wide paging device and door intercom solution.

The PS1 is also useful as a confidence monitoring tool, especially in radio broadcast applications. The PS1 supports MP3 and AACplus audio decoding, allowing users to toggle through audio channels to confirm audio presence and quality in live broadcast environments.

Barix will also introduce the Exstreamer 105, its latest-generation IP audio decoding device for radio broadcast environments. The Exstreamer 105 retains all the high-quality features of its predecessor, the Exstreamer 100, while adding a MicroSD slot to the front panel for a sleeker design and enhanced content protection. This is particularly useful in broadcast operations where the device is streaming content direct-to-air, including small studios, unmanned operations and in-store networks.

About Barix AG (www.barix.com)
Barix AG, headquartered in Zurich Switzerland, specializes in research and development of state of the art IP based communication and control technology. Barix products are stand-alone and able to remotely connect worldwide over standard networks / Internet offering new and improved solutions to the professional audio distribution, communication and automation industry. Barix products provide solutions in audio over IP (audio distribution and monitoring, communication, security) and automation (remote controlling, monitoring and maintenance).
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