CANON U.S.A. INC.’S BROADCAST AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION NAMED EXCLUSIVE PROVIDER OF HD LENSES FOR NBC’S COVERAGE OF THE 2008 BEIJING OLYMPIC GAMES

Canon U.S.A.’s Broadcast & Communications division has been chosen as the exclusive provider of HD lenses to NBC Olympics for its coverage of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. NBC will also be using the Canobeam DT-150 HD Free Space Optics video transceiver system for transmitting “beauty shots” of Beijing back to NBC’s Olympic broadcast facility. Canon will provide on-site technical support for NBC Olympics throughout the duration of the 2008 Olympic Games.

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South Africa’s e.tv Chooses Omneon Spectrum(TM) Servers for Johannesburg Facility Upgrade

Omneon, Inc. today announced that e.tv, South Africa’s only privately owned, free-to-air terrestrial television channel, has purchased two Omneon Spectrum(TM) media server systems, one to add capacity to the existing Spectrum server in e.tv’s 24-hour news production operation, and one to provide on-air ingest and playout

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Avitech Launches New HD Multiviewers at IBC 2008 – Stand No. 11.A67

Avitech International, developer and manufacturer of innovative and cost-effective Multiviewers, will unveil multiple new HD Multiviewers at IBC 2008 – Stand No. 11.A67, including the Rainier-4U, and Rainier-4U1v.

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Maximum Throughput Announces Availability of Award-Winning MAXedit – IBC Stand No. J18

The award-winning software application and online service will both make their European debut at the International Broadcasters Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam, starting September 12, 2008. Maximum Throughput will exhibit in Hall 7, Stand J18, during IBC 2008.

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Sony Leads Market For Tapeless And Networked Production Solutions At IBC – Stand No. 9.310

IT-based workflow dominates Sony’s stand at IBC 2008. From the entry-level HDV family’s latest hybrid recording products and the extension to the XDCAM range’s Meta data management capabilities to Sony’s new high-end HDCAM SR IT interface, visitors will see how Sony is leading the way with its choice of solutions for every budget.

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ProConsultant – IBC 2008 Previews – Stand No. 2.B21

ProConsultant Informatique, a forward-thinking developer of enterprise workflow solutions for broadcast program and business management, will showcase new feature
enhancements to the flagship program management solution LOUISE©, and its premier air time scheduling system CINDY© at the IBC 2008 conference held in Amsterdam from September 12 through 16, 2008 hall
2, on stand B21.

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EVS Shows New Products and Upgrades at IBC08 – Stand 8 B90

EVS has announced that the EVS world team will be at IBC Amsterdam (Sept 12-16th) to present the best tapeless solutions for sports, studios and TV news production. A range of new products and upgrades will be presented to the broadcast technology market exclusively at IBC.

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FREE Seminar – IDX Demos New Wireless HD System at TV Pro Gear

On August 6th, TV Pro Gear, Inc., a leading systems integration and mobile solutions provider for the broadcast, production, and post industries, welcomes IDX to its showroom for a demonstration of their latest products including their new Wireless HD Transmission system.

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REN TV Invests in Ross’ Live Production Technology

REN TV, one of Russia’s largest private Federal Channel invests in Ross with the purchase of a Vision 3 Multi-Definition Production Switcher and a SoftMetal Video Server.

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Broadcast Electronics Brings HD RadioTM Technology to Bogotá, Columbia

With the installation of Broadcast Electronics’ HD Radio transmission equipment last month, TROPICANA 102.9 FM became the first station in Colombia to transmit using HD Radio technology.

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