Key Broadcasters from Across the Globe Look to Livewire Digital for the Latest in Remote Newsgathering Technology

Livewire Digital, the leading provider of integrated data, voice and video services, today announced the addition of sixteen new broadcasters from across four continents to its customer portfolio, including one of the most successful broadcasters in Europe, the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). Broadcasters from Europe, Asia, North America and Africa will be using solutions from Livewire Digital’s M-Link range which provides broadcast quality video for comprehensive news gathering from remote and hostile locations via satellite, mobile and IP networks.
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EMCORE Announces 3G HD-SDI Module Addition to Optiva® Platform Product Line

EMCORE Corporation, a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the video, broadband, fiber optic, satellite, and terrestrial solar power markets, today announced the addition of SMPTE 424M and 425M compliant 3 Gb/s HD-SDI modules to the Optiva® video transport product line.

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Broadcast 3D Character Generator SD and HD free Demo May release

Magicsoft is pleased to announce the May release of the free downloadable demo version of the CG and Playout software from Magicsoft’s web site at www.magicsoft.tv

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ZGC to show the latest camera technology at Cine Gear 2008

Distribution company ZGC will be showcasing the latest high level camera equipment from Cooke Optics and P+S Technik at Cine Gear Expo in LA in June 2008. Highlights on the booth include the Cooke RED Set of S4 /i lenses and the SKATER Junior camera dolly from P+ S Technik that was recently unveiled at NAB 2008.

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Triveni Digital Rounds Out StreamScope™ Line With Low-Cost RM-40SE MPEG Video Monitoring Solution

Triveni Digital, a subsidiary of LG Electronics (LGE), today announced that it has extended its StreamScope™ test and measurement line with the release of the RM-40SE, a low-cost, easy-to-use monitoring probe that provides comprehensive and continual remote MPEG video monitoring for real-time RF streams. The full-featured monitoring instrument is packaged in a compact design, yet boasts the power to verify DTV transport streams carried by broadcasters and cable, telco, satellite, MobileTV, and IPTV service providers.

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Drama Production Times Halved With Panasonic P2

Italian director Filippo Romualdi has chosen Panasonic P2 to produce the episodic drama series shown four times a week within “Italia Sul 2,” a multi-thematic programme. In production since January 2008, the series is being shot with the Panasonic AJ-HPX3000 camcorder and 16-GB P2 storage cards.

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3sixtymedia Standardizes on Snell & Wilcox Kahuna SD/HD Multiformat Production Switcher

3sixtymedia has installed four Snell & Wilcox Kahuna SD/HD multiformat production switchers at The Manchester Studios, standardizing its three studios and the Starlight Theatre on the Kahuna system. 3sixtymedia produces live entertainment programs for leading U.K. television broadcasters such as ITV and the BBC, and by standardizing on the Kahuna, the company achieves considerable efficiency in adapting its studios and workflow to meet the requirements of these different productions

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PANASONIC ANNOUNCES NEW SERIES OF P2 WORKFLOW WORKSHOPS

In its ongoing commitment to provide career-advancing education, Panasonic has announced today additional dates and cities for its popular P2 Workflow Workshops training program.

Run by HD EXPO, the P2 Workflow Workshop is a two-day, professional-level class designed to give video professionals including cinematographers, producers, production and post production team members an in-depth understanding of the P2 solid-state technology, cameras and workflow tools.

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Stunning Live Video Graphics Made Easy from Compix Media

Compix Media announces New Upgrades to your essential Live Video Graphics tools - and new automation capability to streamline your workflow like never before.

The best part - as a Compix customer, you can download upgrades to your current software FREE!

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TV One Releases New Multiple-Input and Output Audio Format Converters

TV One announce the release of Two new audio products that can work in conjunction with the C2-7310 Dual Channel HD Video and Audio Processor from TV One, or can be used with each other to provide AES and AES3-id audio conversion at a superior standard that is to be expected from TV One products.

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