NTP to display latest digital routers and DAD converters at AES New York

NTP Technology, manufacturer of audio routing and signal conversion equipment, heads for the 127th AES Convention in New York this week to exhibit the latest additions to its expanding product range. The exhibition and conference will be held at the Javits Convention Center, October 9-12.

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Cobalt Digital Features New Line of UP/Down Converters for OpenGear Platform at HD World

Cobalt Digital, manufacturer of signal processing gear for the broadcast industry, is featuring its new line of up, down and cross converters of all varieties for the openGear platform at HD World 2009 (Booth 919). Each converter is equipped with robust feature sets, designed for the most challenging applications.

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ATV Jordan chooses BTS Enterprise broadcast scheduling and sales management system

ATV Jordan, has joined the rapidly increasing number of broadcasters using the Broadcast Traffic Systems (BTS) Enterprise scheduling and sales management system.

Commencing operation this month at the network’s Amman headquarters, BTS Enterprise will be used to manage the playout of programmes as well as
ensuring precise placement and transmission of advertisements and programme-related interstitials.

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Marquis Establishes Independent Consultancy as LLP

Marquis, supplier of consultancy services and broadcast software solutions, has announced major changes to its business structure with the establishment of three separate companies, namely Marquis Consulting LLP, Marquis Broadcast Ltd and Marquis Holdings Ltd.

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ATG Broadcast completes Media Gallery relocation for BBC Academy

ATG Broadcast has completed relocation of the BBC Academy’s central London production training studio from Marylebone to White City.

The project included the installation and commissioning of a Media Gallery control room and studio floor including traditional tape-based equipment as well as the most up-to-date file-based technology.

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REDEFINED: RED ONE camera battery solution is now available from IDX

ELITE twin-cartridge “smart” battery, new custom camera integration plate and all-airline carry-on clearance for batteries are featured in innovative packages.

IDX System Technology Inc. announced the availability of REDEFINED: the IDX ELITE battery system solution now protocol-compatible for powering the innovative RED ONE camera.

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Eyeheight ‘playoutHD’ automated playout system now in production

Launched at IBC2009 and now in production, Eyeheight’s ‘playoutHD’ is a multi-definition version of the company’s established and highly successful ‘playout compact’ SDI presentation switcher.

Offering an efficient upgrade path from 525/625-line to 1080i operation in broadcast transmission centres, ‘playoutHD’ is structured as a modular A/B switcher with four-group 16-channel audio facilities. It is supported by a wide range of modular options including keyer and bug/crawler inserter.

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Quantel Announces Provisional Financial Results

Quantel today announced its provisional results for its 2008/9 financial year, which ended on 30th September 2009.

In some of the toughest market conditions around the world for many years and while some competitors are reporting losses, Quantel increased its turnover by 12% and reported its best operating profit since the company’s Management Buyout in 2000.
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Broadcast Pix Names Russell Whittaker Senior Vice President, Promotes Arco Groenenberg to Vice President of Sales

Broadcast Pix has named company co-founder Russell Whittaker Senior Vice President, and has promoted Arco Groenenberg to Vice President of Sales. Whittaker had been serving as Vice President of Sales for the company, while Groenenberg had been Director of Sales, Americas and Asia. Broadcast Pix is also announcing the opening of its new sales office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Max Media Relies on Utah Scientific to Expand Master Control to Cover 12 Montana Stations

Utah Scientific today announced that Max Media has expanded its innovative HD centralcasting system based on a UTAH-400 routing switcher and UTAH MC-400 master control switcher to cover 12 Fox and ABC stations serving six Montana markets. The system, one of the largest anywhere based on Utah Scientific equipment, is located in Missoula.

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