FOR-A At Broadcast Video Expo 2009 (formerly Broadcast Live)

FOR-A UK is featuring four new multi-format broadcast television production products at the Broadcast Video Expo (BVE) stand H 50 at London’s Earls Court 17-19 February 2009.

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Harmonic Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Scopus

Combination Extends Worldwide Customer Base; Strengthens Technology Leadership; Accretive to Non-GAAP Earnings with Substantial Synergies

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Panasonic to buy majority of Sanyo for $6.38 billion

Panasonic Corp. has reached an agreement to purchase stakes in Sanyo Electric Co. held by Goldman Sachs, Daiwa Securities SMBC Co., and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., the three financial firms with major holdings in the electronics group, according to reports Thursday .

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Ascent Media Group Selects Harmonics Rhozet Transcoding Technology for Viia Digital Media Services Platform

Harmonic Inc. announced that its Rhozet™ universal transcoding technology has been selected by Ascent Media Group (AMG) for its Viia™ media services platform. AMG’s Viia services platform with Rhozet transcoding technology enables media companies to digitize content once, then store, manage, re-purpose and distribute it globally in multiple formats and languages to numerous providers simultaneously.

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Litepanels New 1×1 Bi-Color LED Light

Litepanels, makers of award-winning and energy efficient LED production lighting, introduces the unique 1×1 Bi-Color.

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Avid Introduces Next-Generation Avid Active ContentManager

Version 3.0 creates more efficient news workflow by extending news content to Web and wireless devices

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Princeton University Broadcast Center Graduates to Echolab Overture1 MD Switcher

Echolab Inc., a leading provider of professional video switchers and broadcast tools, today announced that the Princeton University Broadcast Center has deployed the company’s Overture1™ MD (multi-definition) production switcher in a new 1,600 square-foot HD facility located in the Frank Gehry-designed science library that opened this fall.

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Viz Engine and Viz Trio Power “Network-Look” for KCTV’s HD Broadcasts

Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ) Vizrt, a leading provider of real-time graphics and integrated video workflow solutions for the media industry, announces that KCTV5, Kansas City’s CBS affiliate, recently began broadcasting the station’s nightly newscasts in HD with all graphics powered by Vizrt software.

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Pixel Power Extends Investment and Expansion in U.S. Broadcast Graphics Market

Pixel Power today announced a major expansion of its operations in the United States. Its U.S. headquarters in the heart of the media and entertainment production hub of Burbank are being relocated to new larger facilities. Pixel Power is also opening a new office just outside New York City to support the needs of broadcasters throughout the Northeast.

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BE APPOINTS NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING

Organization strengthens its engineering skill sets, experience levels and commitment to excellence

Broadcast Electronics, Inc. (BE) President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph W. Roark announces the appointment of Brian Lindemann as Vice President, Engineering.

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