Third Award Bestowed on MAXedit Since April 2008 Introduction

MONTREAL, Canada, October 1, 2008 – Maximum Throughput Inc. (www.max-t.com), developers of multi-user media management and editing applications and high-performance media servers and storage solutions, won the prestigious “Pick Hit” award for its MAXedit multi-user, server-based editing software from the publication, Broadcast Engineering World Edition, during the recent International Broadcasting Convention held in Amsterdam last month. MAXedit was one of twenty winning products selected by an independent panel of judges from the roughly 1,400 exhibitions held during IBC 2008. more

New System Combines Power and Flexibility with Reliability

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, OCTOBER 1, 2008 – Anton/Bauer, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of professional camera batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems, introduced its new QR-EX3 Gold Mount® for the Sony PMW-EX3 video camera at this year’s IBC 2008. more

San Jose, California, USA – September 30, 2008 - Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced its Mini Converter Family is the recipient of the 2008 STAR (Superior Technology Award Recipient) Award given by the editorial staff of TV Technology Europe at IBC 2008.

“We are incredibly excited that our new Mini Converters have been selected for the TV Technology Europe award,” said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design Inc. “We worked hard to build a powerful range of mini converters that are easy to understand, easy to use, included world leading technology, and all at an affordable price. We are so happy that our hard work has been recognized by such a prestigious publication as TV Technology and the broadcast television industry.” more

Newscaster DR 2 introduces Split Box form factor for Wideband Digital Receiver

The Netherlands, Amsterdam, September 30, 2008 — Nucomm, Inc., a brand of The Vitec Group, and a leading provider of digital and analog microwave systems for the broadcast industry, common carrier, cable, government, military and international marketplace, unveiled the Newscaster DR 2 diversity receiver at IBC 2008. The updated model of its industry leading predecessor, the Newscaster DR, offers new features including a split box design philosophy and the ability to receive UHF digital signals in the 150 to 850MHz band. more

The Netherlands, Amsterdam, September 30, 2008 – RF Central, a leading provider of digital microwave technology, rolled out its new RFX-PRX-II portable handheld COFDM monitor/receiver at IBC. Ideal for a wide range of applications including ENG confidence monitoring and security surveillance, this lightweight palm-sized receiver (available in 2 GHz and 5.8 GHz) is packaged in a compact housing that spans just 16 x 12 x 3.8 centimeters. To ensure durability, the system is fully ruggedized using an ABS plastic shell. more

EDITSHARE ROLLS OUT XSTREAM SERIES

EditShare Complete Collaboration product line releases 5th generation high-performance shared storage and collaborative workflow solution; supporting DI and Broadcast workflows

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – September 14, 2008 – EditShare™ the technology leader in cross platform collaborative editing and shared media storage, announced at the IBC 2008 conference the release of EditShare XStream. Part of the new Complete Collaboration product line announced at NAB 2008; XStream is EditShare’s 5th generation high-performance shared storage solution for DI and Broadcast workflows. Leveraging the fastest storage technology on the market, each EditShare XStream 16 drive chassis processes over 1 GB per second. Users can combine multiple XStream chassis yielding performance to match the needs of any large-scale production workgroup or high-bandwidth content creation facility. more

LOCUST VALLEY, NY – MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems, a leading provider of fiber optics for the transport of video and audio for broadcast & pro A/V applications, was honored with two prestigious industry awards at the 2008 International Broadcasting Conference (IBC2008) held September 12-16, 2008, in Amsterdam. MultiDyne won Broadcast Engineering magazine’s Pick Hit award and TVBEurope magazine’s Best of IBC award for the LiGHTBoX fiber optic field transport system, which provides a road-ready, robust fiber solution for ENG, sports, and military environments. more

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 – Anton/Bauer, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of professional camera batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems, debuted its new Stasis® Flex at IBC 2008 (Stand 9.C40b). more

JVC INTRODUCES COMPACT, MULTI-FORMAT DIGITAL SWITCHERS WITH MULTI-CAMERA SWITCHING CAPABILITIES

Amsterdam, The Netherlands (September 12, 2008) — JVC introduces two new multi-format compact digital switchers, the KM-H3000 and the KM-H2500, as part of the company’s growing line-up of high quality studio cameras and accessories. The units provide high performance multi-camera switching for small production studios, flight packs and outside broadcast (OB) vans producing live events. more

JVC PROFESSIONAL LAUNCHES NEW VÉRITÉ LINE OF HIGH PERFORMANCE HD LCD BROADCAST AND PROFESSIONAL MONITORS

Exclusive Features Include 10-Bit 4:4:4 Video Processing and Computer Automated Calibration Capability

Amsterdam, The Netherlands (September 12, 2008) – In the tradition of providing the highest quality image display technology for broadcast and professional production, JVC announces the new Vérité Series of professional HD LCD monitors in 17-inch, 20-inch and 24-inch versions. The DT-V17L3DU, DT-V20L3DU and DT-V24L3DU Vérité Series monitors utilize JVC’s third generation imaging technology to minimize delay between input signal and image display, thus ensuring faithful picture reproduction. Exclusive JVC technologies such as 10-Bit 4:4:4 video processing for superior image gradation, advanced edge artifact elimination and de-interlacing capabilities have been implemented to produce the most precise color and image detail reproduction possible in its class. more