Qvest Media, a world-leading systems architect and ICT integrator in the fields of broadcasting and media technology, and live production systems manufacturer Simplylive team up for a strategic sales partnership in several European countries. The Simplylive line-up will be available through a close partnership with Qvest Media in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, France, UK and Spain as well as in the MENA region.  

Only a few days remain until the action gets underway in Croatia with the Men's EHF EURO 2018 tournament. From 12 to 28 January, 16 different teams from all across Europe will compete in Split, Poreč, Zagreb and Varaždin to be crowned European champion.

• ATP Media, working with Gearhouse Broadcast successfully tested 4K and 1080p HDR production at the 2017 season ending Nitto ATP Finals, London
• Gearhouse Broadcast incorporated Broadcast Wireless Systems’ new Sapphire HEVC ultra-low delay 4K camera link enabling true 4K wireless cameras to be inter-cut with cabled cameras for the first time
• Dolby Atmos was also incorporated into the demonstration at the flagship tennis finale in London

FOR-A^® announces that its recently introduced FVW-700 4K/HD telestrator has been delivered to its first customers. The full-featured telestrator enables users to annotate and draw on video using a touch-screen computer monitor or wirelessly connected tablet, and has been purchased by several customers, including Colorado’s Mobile TV Group (MTVG), Columbus, Ohio-based video production provider Lyon Video, and the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).

With unprecedented growth in recent years, Riedel Communications has created the new role of Chief Sales Officer (CSO) and recruited Martin Berger for the position. Berger joins the company with more than 20 years of experience in various international sales and marketing positions and is tasked with aligning and managing the global sales organization while driving the company's expansion into new businesses.

Elation Professional is pleased to announce that Best Audio & Lighting has been appointed the new distributor for Elation Professional products in France. Best Audio & Lighting, part of the Dushow Group, began in the entertainment technology industry thirty years ago as an importer of Meyer Sound products but has grown over the years to encompass both audio and lighting products.

Ross Video, the leader in Smart Production, is launching a new 144x144 version of Ultrix, the powerful routing and signal processing platform, at the CABSAT Conference and Exhibition in Dubai (World Trade Centre, 14-16th January 2018). Ultrix-FR5 delivers a full-featured routing platform with integrated MultiViewers and FrameSyncs in an extremely compact 5RU chassis. While this footprint is impressive, offering considerable space and cost savings, it is the software defined nature of Ultrix that is the real disruptor. The ability to change and update functionality via software license means Ultrix customers only buy what they need, when they need it. Installs and strikes occur with a fraction of the cost and time associated with competitive throwaway hardware solutions.
 

Britannia Row Productions was one of the first companies globally to make an investment in Sennheiser’s new Digital 6000 series, instantly deploying it on Robbie Williams’ The Heavy Entertainment Show tour, which started in Europe last summer and continues with dates in New Zealand and Australia in February and March this year. Robbie played to over 1.1 million fans during the first leg, which took in stadiums, fields and arenas around Europe, and Digital 6000 performed flawlessly throughout.

Quicklink Video Distribution announces the launch of the Studio-in-a-box solution at CABSAT 18 for the Middle East region.
The Studio-in-a-box is designed for full remote controllable HD studio productions. It provides instant provision of broadcasting resources, from various locations, all fully remotely controlled and managed by the central studio.

Allied Esports, the world’s leading network of dedicated esports properties and content production facilities, made a series of announcements last night during an event in Las Vegas, including the grand opening date and a major partnership for Esports Arena Las Vegas, and the first stop for its new mobile arena, Esports Arena Drive.

Robe MegaPointes are making their presence felt on the current European tour by Slovenian / Croatian duo 2CELLOS - Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser – with another jaw-dropping lighting design by Crt Birsa.
 

At CABSAT 2018, Clear-Com^® will present the enhanced LQ Series of IP interfaces that enable seamless connection between intercom systems over IP, as well as the acclaimed Agent-IC app that effectively turns Android and iOS devices into mobile intercom panels via WiFi or cellular networks. On display will also include Trilogy-branded Mentor RG sync and test pulse generator (SPG) and the Gemini matrix system. 2018 marks Clear-Com’s 50^th anniversary, and the company will kick off its celebrations on Stand ZB6-B30 at CABSAT 2018.

LD Herrick Goldman uses Elation theatrical LED moving spot for color and effects on dazzling acrobatic take on beloved musical

Lighting designer Herrick Goldman used Elation Professional’s Artiste DaVinci™ LED moving head spot for color and visual effects on a Syracuse Stage production of “The Wizard of Oz” and praised the award-winning luminaire as a flexible workhorse that performed a number of duties throughout the show. “The DaVinci took so much of the work load I could have saved the time and energy of hanging 25% of the light plot!” the LD exclaimed.

Clear-Com®, provider of real-time communications solutions and service, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding.  Throughout the year, the company welcomes its employees, partners, users, and the wider pro-audio community across the world to commemorate the Clear-Com brand and all its rich history of innovation. This anniversary marks an important milestone for the company as it looks back on its incredible heritage of communications breakthroughs and the people who contributed to its success.

Suitcase TV, a leader in broadcast technology solutions, has enhanced its numbers with the addition of two new members of staff as part of a strategic plan to further promote the vast benefits that the IP revolution is bringing to broadcast companies across the globe.