November 20, 2009 — Markham, Ontario: Digital Rapids – the leading provider of tools and solutions for bringing television, film and web content to wider audiences — announced today that the StreamZHD multi-format, live and on-demand encoding system has won a 2009 Streaming Media Readers’ Choice Award as the top high definition (HD) hardware encoder. The award was presented this week at a special reception during the Streaming Media West conference and exhibition in San Jose.

Digital Rapids StreamZHD

The Readers’ Choice Awards are held annually by Streaming Media magazine and recognize the leading streaming and online video solutions, services and innovations as judged by end users, rather than the magazine staff. Over 200 products, companies and services competed in this year’s awards. more

For nearly 30 years, Management & Training Corporation (MTC) has been providing life changing opportunities via its successful job training program through the federal government’s Job Corps. Since 1987, MTC has also offered rehabilitative educational opportunities at privatized correctional facilities across the country. Part of the company’s continued growth can be attributed to its proactive marketing efforts, which includes an in-house video production department generating marketing tools the company distributes to existing and potential clients. more

Also available with Matrox MAX technology for lightning fast H.264 HD encoding

Matrox Video Products Group today announced Windows 7 support for Matrox MXO2 LE, MXO2 and MXO2 Rack. The Matrox MXO2 family of I/O devices streamlines editing with Adobe CS4 Production Premium. These devices provide all the features of an I/O card in a sturdy breakout box with professional audio and video connectivity. The Matrox MXO2 devices are also available with Matrox MAX technology for accelerated H.264 file creation using Adobe Media Encoder. more

Installation includes three Baselight EIGHT systems for new 4K DI grading theatres

LONDON— FilmLight today announces delivery of seven Baselight colour grading systems to Sony Pictures Entertainment. The systems will be installed at its newly-built digital intermediate facilities on the Sony Studios lot in Culver City, California, and connected to the studio’s Digital Backbone. The package includes three Baselight EIGHT systems that have been installed in state-of-the-art 4K digital intermediate grading theatres designed for both standard and 3D stereoscopic feature film work. The installation also includes two Baselight FOURs for use in suites designed primarily for television projects and two Baselight Assists, for pre-grading and other preparatory work. more

HAMBURG, GERMANY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009 –Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), one of the largest public radio and television stations in Germany, is now home to Aviom’s Pro16® personal mixing system. Located in the station’s largest recording studio and used for the production of “NDR’s BIG BAND” weekly radio broadcast of big band jazz music, the new system provides more options for monitor control than the previous set up. more

Attendees will get up-close look at FotoKem’s new specialty division nextLAB

Los Angeles, CA—16th November 2009 — The Digital Cinema Society (DCS), an international nonprofit educational cooperative invites the professional production community to a meeting exploring tapeless workflow at the motion picture lab. The meeting will take place on Saturday, December 5, from 10:00 AM until Noon, at FotoKem in Burbank. more

Collaborative shared storage and advanced logging systems deliver winning combination for Cincinnati Reds’ HD workflow at the Great American Ball Park.

Boston, MA – November 12, 2009 — EditShare®, the technology leader in cross platform collaborative editing and shared media storage, and Dixon Sports Computing, the sports video management experts since 1992, have deployed a new HD production workflow at the Cincinnati Reds’ Great American Ball Park. The new integration combines EditShare’s shared storage solutions - Storage Series - with Dixon’s Sports Management software (the Dixon SAM). The fully integrated solution provides an HD-ready shared storage environment that centralizes media ingests and automates metadata logging. With detailed metadata capture and centralized content catalogue, editors can perform enterprise searches of all game media (past and present) and share project files, regardless of size or format. more

DES PLAINES, IL, NOVEMBER 12, 2009 — Gepco International, a General Cable company and industry leader in professional audio and video interconnect products, is introducing the HDR1 High Density Distribution Rack, an updated design of its original HDR distribution rack. With a new electrically isolated, 1RU six-position design, the HDR1 delivers a compact and expandable solution for SMPTE hybrid fiber patching and distribution systems. more

November 10, 2009 – Denver-based Mobile Television Group (MTVG) has installed its second Grass Valley™ Kayenne™ multi-format Video Production Center, on board its truck, 10HDX. This truck is designed to simulcast “dual-feed” shows in both standard-definition (480i) and high-definition (720p or 1080i) resolutions. more

WEST MILTON, PA, NOVEMBER 9, 2009 – The new audio system at Revival Tabernacle’s recently completed new facility centers around one of the world’s largest Aviom Pro16® digital snakes and audio distribution systems. The selection of Aviom allows the church to reconfigure its system quickly, has helped ensure sonic clarity in the new sanctuary and secondary areas, and delivered substantial savings to the church during installation. more