Bright Systems, Inc., developer of disk recording and data infrastructure technology, has announced that The Gate, Lebanon’s principal post facility, has purchased a BrightDrive media recording system. The Gate will use the new system to provide the data infrastructure for its extended range of post-production services, which includes a new end-to-end DI workflow. more

ARG ElectroDesign, developer of signal distribution products for the broadcast and telecommunications industries, has announced that MTV Networks UK & Ireland (MTV), part of MTV Networks International, has purchased ARG Media Combiner MPEG network adapters to provide MTV with a reliable, cost-effective method of transporting multi-programme MPEG HD data streams from Warsaw to London.

MTV is using the new solution to take two HD channels from its playout provider in Warsaw to SKY Television and its office in central London using fibre circuits provided by Colt Telecom. From here, they are transported via uplink - one going onwards within Europe and the other going to Latin America. The ARG Media Combiner MPEG network adapters enable MTV to save money by using the same circuit to carry both HD channels at no extra cost.

The decision to choose the Media Combiners was a logical one for MTV as they more

ARG ElectroDesign, a leading developer of signal distribution products for the broadcast and telecommunications industries, has announced that Portugal Telecom, Portugal’s largest telecommunications service provider, has installed a network of Media Combiner MPEG network adaptors. The new adaptors provide Portugal Telecom with a highly reliable, cost-effective method of carrying multi-programme ASI DVB-T data streams over its synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) network to feed the country’s new nationwide network of digital television transmitters. Systems integration for the project was supplied by Novabase, a leading Portuguese IT business solutions company. more

Reno, USA, August 20, 2009, www.4bright.com: Bright Systems, Inc., developer of disk recording and data infrastructure technology, has announced that Roger Beck, former EMEA Senior Systems Engineer at Bright, has been promoted to the position of Worldwide Manager, Technical Services Group (TSG). The move marks the beginning of a restructuring of services in response to growth in global sales activities and the subsequent need for a strengthened and more cohesive technical services framework. more

Medway Provides Seamless Media Exchange for Isilon IQ Digital Post and Broadcast Workflows

New Orleans, August 4, 2009, www.marquisbroadcast.com: Marquis Broadcast, specialist in content workflows and media integration software solutions, is joining with Isilon® (booth #2006) at SIGGRAPH 2009 to demonstrate Medway Parking and Medway Bridging, two new features of Marquis’ Medway media transfer and format conversion software. Both features provide broadcasters and facility managers with a more flexible, cost-effective approach to the use of editing resources. more

NAB 2009 Preview News, 20 – 23 April 2009

LVCC, Las Vegas, Bright Systems’ booth: SL13010

Reno, Nevada, USA, March 2, 2009, www.4bright.com: Bright Systems, Inc., developer of disk recording and data infrastructure technology, will be debuting its next generation BrightDrive™ G2 File-Based Recording System incorporated with the company’s breakthrough BrightClip ® Recording Technology at NAB 2009. Designed specifically to address the performance stability simply not found in conventional IT approaches, BrightDrive G2 allows creative talent to remain focused on the client experience and requirements while satisfying unprecedented operational efficiency and predictability. more

Bright Systems, Inc., developer of disk recording and data infrastructure technology, has announced that Digital FX, Louisiana, has installed a BrightDrive media recording system to provide the infrastructure for its data-centric DI workflow. The system provides a highly advanced, collaborative environment that enables all operators to share data concurrently without the need for copying files between systems. more

Bright Systems, Inc., developer of disk recording and data infrastructure technology, has announced that its new BrightClip intelligent data recording technology will be demonstrated at IBC 2008 (booth 7.J39) integrated with a range of best of breed digital film systems. BrightClip, which made its debut at IBC last year, has now been integrated by leading manufacturers into their products, offering extensive cost-saving and efficiency benefits to post facilities world wide. more

Reno, Nevada, USA, April 22, 2008, www.4bright.com: Bright Systems, Inc., developer of disk recording and data infrastructure technology, is today announcing that The Filmworkers Club, Chicago, has purchased a BrightDrive TxP removable drive system and a BrightDrive media recording system.

Filmworkers has facilities in Chicago, Nashville and Dallas offering complete telecine, visual effects and postproduction services. Both BrightDrive systems are installed in the Chicago branch which is spread over two separate premises some 10 blocks apart. BrightDrive TxP is used to transport media between the two sites. more

Drastic DDR Customers to Benefit Through Elimination of Time-Consuming Disk Optimization Tasks

Las Vegas, NV, USA, April 14, 2008, www.4bright.com: Bright Systems, Inc., developer of disk recording and data infrastructure technology, has announced that Drastic Technologies, a leading developer of capture and delivery products for digital media, has joined the growing list of software developers that are supporting Bright’s new BrightClip intelligent data recording technology. BrightClip is being shown for the first time at NAB 2008. Other companies supporting BrightClip include da Vinci Systems, ARRI Film & TV and Thomson Grass Valley. more