HOLLYWOOD - December 30, 2008 - Advanced Digital Services, Inc., a leading global provider of value-added post-production services, announced the appointment of Jack Fleming as President of the post-production facility. Fleming previously served as the facility’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and has been with the company for 11 years. more

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has announced nominees in the two television categories of the 23rd Annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards competition. The winner will be announced during the awards gala on February 15, here at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel. more

Santa Clara, Calif. – December 30, 2008 – AMIMON Inc. is pleased to announce that Stryker Endoscopy, a division of Stryker Corporation, has launched the world’s first high-definition (HD) wireless video display for the operating room. Stryker Endoscopy’s WiSe™ HDTV is embedded with AMIMON’s wireless HD technology. AMIMON has granted Stryker Endoscopy exclusive access to its technology for the medical endoscopy market. more

Small Tree Communications, designer of cost-effective networking and shared storage products for professional video and audio editors, will introduce abcSAN, the second member of its GraniteSTOR family of shared storage products, at Macworld 2009 (booth 3534-G, North Hall). more

New York - Mechanism Digital has completed another 15 second spot to be aired nationally just in time for Christmas. Working with New York advertising agency, WoCara, the CG spot was created for Southpeak Games to portray a new game, My Baby for Nintendo DS. more

Small Tree Communications, designer of cost-effective networking and shared storage products for professional video and audio editors, will introduce its GraniteSTOR family of shared storage solutions at Macworld 2009 (booth 3534-G, North Hall). First in Small Tree’s GraniteSTOR product line is EasyAoE, an ATA over Ethernet protocol shared storage solution.

Designed specifically for audio/video editors and graphic artists looking for economical, functional and easy to manage shared storage solutions that are direct attached, Small Tree’s EasyAoE offers exceptional value and abundant features for shared storage needs. more

Oslo, Norway, December 23, 2008: YLE, Finland’s national public service broadcasting company’s news website, www.yle.fi/uutiset, has gone live on the Escenic platform.

YLE is Finland’s state owned public radio and TV station, operating four national television channels, six radio channels and services complemented by 25 regional radio programmes. With audience shares of 43 % of TV viewers, 53% of radio listeners and some 1.1 million unique visitors to their website, YLE is the leading provider of media communication in Finland. more

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CG Intensive Holiday Campaign for Arnold Worldwide Provides Multiple Options for In-Store Promos

Artist owned-and-operated bi-coastal effects boutique Brickyard VFX contributed visual effects, including CG and compositing work, on RadioShack’s holiday campaign from ad agency Arnold Worldwide. The four-spot effort, entitled “The Best Gifts Ever,” comprises “Santa,” “Story,” “Hot Friday” and “Hot Weekend,” and began airing in December. more

WEST CHESTER, PA—Aviom has announced the release of a major firmware upgrade for its Pro64® Series of digital snake and audio networking products. The software release, which is available for free download from Aviom’s website, www.aviom.com, includes support for m-control™ for Yamaha® digital consoles. With m-control, a user has direct access to the preamp settings on Aviom’s 6416m Mic Input Modules from the user interface of most Yamaha digital consoles outfitted with a 6416Y2 A-Net® Interface Card. more