New Appointments at Video WallTronics

Video WallTronics, Inc. is pleased to announce that Mark Chizmar (formerly from BlueWater Technologies) has joined our company as a marketing and customer service specialist. Mark’s duties will include customer assistance
in project management, new business development of video wall sales and rentals of mobile LED screen trucks. Mark’s territory encompasses the north eastern corridor of the USA.

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Ed Holland Appointed as Crystal Vision’s Director of Sales, North America

Based in the US, Ed Holland brings with him a thorough understanding of Crystal Vision equipment and its applications, having sold the interface and keying products for the last two and a half years working with a Crystal Vision partner. Ed enjoyed such success in that role that he was persuaded to come and work for Crystal Vision full time.

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GenArts Acquires UKs SpeedSix – Extends Range of Visual Effects Software

GenArts Inc., the leading provider of digital visual effects software for the film, broadcast and video industries, announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SpeedSix Software Limited. As of today, all SpeedSix employees will join the GenArts team and remain in the UK. In addition, SpeedSix’s renowned Monsters and Raptors visual effects will be sold and supported in their current form alongside GenArts Sapphire, creating the industry’s most compelling family of state-of-the-art image processing and synthesis effects software.

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Extron’s New, Larger DVI Distribution Amplifiers Now Shipping

Extron Electronics is pleased to announce that all models in the DVI DA and DVI DA Plus series of DVI distribution amplifiers are now shipping.

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AmberFin appoints Bruce Devlin as CTO

AmberFin today announces the appointment of Bruce Devlin as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this role, Bruce will be responsible for leading strategy and vision at AmberFin, helping its customers to deliver superior-quality TV, film and video content across a rapidly changing file-based media environment.

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HaiVision and DVC Digitalvideo Computing Partner to Deliver Lowest Latency Codec Available

HaiVision Systems Inc., the world’s leading vendor of high-performance H.264 HD and SD video codecs, today announced a new partnership with DVC Digitalvideo Computing through which DVC will represent the full line of HaiVision solutions, providing sales, support, and design and integration services for customers requiring the lowest-latency HD and SD video transmission.

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The Vitech Group’s RF Systems Welcomes Donald Hoeler as VP of Sales & Marketing

The Vitec Group’s RF Systems division is pleased to appoint Donald Hoeler as its new Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In his new position, Hoeler oversees and manages all sales and marketing activities within RF Systems, which is comprised of leading microwave technology companies Nucomm, Microwave Service Company and RF Central.

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New C-Stand Rolling Bag from Petrol

Petrol, a Vitec Group brand, introduces the Petrol C-Stand Rolling Bag. This new padded semi-hard carrier is designed to hold up to four C-stands comfortably and securely.

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MHz Launches Joint Partnership Agreement with Feltech to Share Resources and Enhance ROI for Worldwide Customers

Partnership provides reciprocal opportunities for Megahertz and Feltech across broadcast, digital signage, corporate and government business

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On Sight (the HD hire and technical services company) acquires specialist camera hire company Axis Films

In a move to strengthen their position in the high end acquisition market On Sight has acquired the specialist camera hire company Axis Films. The deal designed to combine the strengths of the two companies will offer clients a comprehensive solution for tapeless acquisition. On Sight’s recently launched “HD SAFE” service which offers the management and manipulation of tapeless rushes both on location and beyond will support Axis Films already busy high end tapeless camera business.

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