AJA Video Systems has released a new firmware version for its Ki Pro Mini digital recorder that enables the RED Epic, RED One, and certain Canon XF cameras to pass metadata directly to Ki Pro Mini via a single SDI cable. The update significantly streamlines the workflow between Ki Pro Mini and RED’s or Canon’s high-resolution imagery on set and in post.

Christoph Willibald von Gluck's opera Orfeo ed Euridice was held during June and July against the royal backdrop of Soestdijk Palace in Utrecht, attracting 1,500 people per night. A large quantity of DPA microphones, including the first 2006A and 2011A mics to arrive in Holland, were provided by DPA’s Dutch distributor Amptec for the event.

Outside broadcast and satellite uplink specialist, SIS LIVE will be presenting some exciting new developments to their product range at the 2011 IBC exhibition in Amsterdam. These enhancements see their uPak units made available in a Ka, Ku and X band parabolic style antenna and the RouteCase system offered with an optional multi-channel SDI audio embedder / de-embedder. SIS LIVE will also be exhibiting the ground breaking Tr-uPod for the first time in Europe.

SP Telefilm Productions is one of Brazilian’s leading TV-production companies specialising in all types of production with a major emphasis on soccer.

IBC, the leading global tradeshow for professionals engaged in the creation, management and delivery of broadcasting media and entertainment, is committed to providing the most comprehensive experience in the industry today.

Pioneering the TAPELESS 2.0 concept, VSN will be presenting important new features for its broadcast software solutions for tapeless digital environments at the forthcoming IBC Show. Located in booth N7G33, the company will exhibit new versions of its products covering News Production, MCR Automation and Broadcast Management areas.

DK-Technologies is shinning a spotlight on Audio Loudness at this year’s IBC Convention by hosting a special seminar, in conjunction with IBC, entitled Audio Loudness: Get it Right From The Start.

Oxygen DCT is consolidating its position as a major supplier of monitors to UK’s top production companies and rental houses by launching the Evolution P3 series - a powerful new range of monitors that set the standard in terms of 'next generation' features, functions and picture quality.

DPA Microphones has appointed newly-formed distributor UniAudio Asia for its products in the south-east Asian market. The Singapore-based distributor has signed an agreement that covers Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia.

RTW, a leading manufacturer and distributor of professional audio metering and control devices, is pleased to announce that Suite, a post-production house located on Newman Street in London’s West End, is using the TouchMonitor TM9 to meet new program delivery requirements for Sky Television, which include the EBU R128 loudness standard. Having previously tested the TM9 and its loudness monitoring capability, the facility purchased the device knowing it could meet that loudness requirement.

Wimbledon – the place at which the most sensational and dramatic chapters of tennis history have been written. Wimbledon symbolizes everything tennis has to offer: euphoria, drama, glamour and tradition. For every year since 1876, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club has hosted the tournament at the end of June and the beginning of July, gaining the keen interest of sports fans around the world. It's a competition with a highly individual flavour, not simply because all the matches are played on grass but also because of the strictness with which its many traditions are respected.

Qube Cinema has again been selected as the digital cinema technology provider for the Venice Film Festival, August 31 through September 10. La Biennale di Venezia has grown to become one of the world's premiere film events, providing a showcase both for new cinematic works, and the technologies used to exhibit them. Now in its fourth year with the festival, Qube Cinema is supplying digital cinema servers and technical support.

With a credit list that reads like a Halliwell’s Guide to the latest movies, Casey Stone is undoubtedly in demand as a film score mixer. Among the projects he has recently completed are The Hangover, The Hangover Part II, Unknown, Dear John, The Losers, Death at a Funeral and Date Night.

Miranda Technologies has been awarded a contract by The Switch, the video and fiber switching services business, to supply 3G video routing switchers and centralized control solutions for a 50 city fiber transmission expansion project.

Harris Broadcast Communications has announced two strategic additions to its key accounts sales and solutions architecture teams in its Nordic and Central Europe region. Andreas Kotulek joins Harris’ sales team having previously worked with Avid Technology Germany, and Alexander Clausnitzer is a valuable addition to its software solutions architecture team. Clausnitzer brings to Harris a very strong IT background, which will be an asset to working on IT-based projects in the software space.