NewTek, a worldwide leader of 3D animation and video products announced that Rob Powers has been promoted to vice president of 3D development. Powers will oversee the design and development of NewTek’s 3D products, leveraging his extensive experience in the visual effects and film production industry.

• Barco's OL-series LED-lit rear-projection video walls that offer you a higher uptime and a lower cost of ownership
• RHDM-series of high-definition reference monitors for broadcast and post-production environments
• Innovative JPEG 2000 

Cobalt Digital (www.CobaltDigital.com), designer and manufacturer of award-winning 3G/HD/SD conversion gear for the broadcast television environment, has supplied color corrector panels to NEP Broadcasting to complement the new Fusion3G™ 9901-UDX converter unit. NEP, the leading international provider of mobile tele-production services, is using the fully-featured package for up/down/cross conversion, frame synchronization, and color correction on its two new state-of-the-art 3D trucks – SS31 and SS32 - for production of live 3D sports and entertainment events.

Arqiva, the communications infrastructure and media services company, has announced that it has closed a multi-year agreement with Traffic Sports International to support global distribution of its seven international soccer leagues. Via Arqiva, the television rights holder to Latin America’s key soccer tournaments will reach TV households throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East beginning with the August 4th transmission of the first Copa Sudamericana soccer match.

FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, is introducing new products that offer practical solutions for today’s video professionals. These range from archiving file-based video to vision mixers and assistance for live 3D acquisition. At the show FOR-A is once again partnering with Brainstorm to present the latest developments in the award-winning VRCAM sensor-less virtual studio.

At IBC this year, Vizrt (Stand 2.B10) will demonstrate its evolution into a company with a thoroughly broad approach and an expanding customer base. With a reputation built on industry-leading graphic solutions for high-profile events, Vizrt now possesses a full range of real-time production tools geared for original programming, sports, elections, news, weather, finance, media asset management, character generation, and online publishing and delivery.

Cinegy, a developer of world-leading media software solutions for automation, playout, production workflow and archive, announces new products shown at IBC 2010.

LiberoVision, the global leader for 3D virtual sports enhancements, today announced Libero Offside, a tool for instantly resolving offsides based on LiberoVision’s patented 3D technology. Featuring a realistic 3D flight onto the offside line, Libero Offside is the newest addition to the Libero family satisfying the desire of broadcasters to have LiberoVision analyses ready within seconds after the incident.

The Full Tapeless Workflow Solutions combine leading live broadcast and media network technology with open architecture and extensive broadcast workflow expertise optimized for extended OB and integrated studio production.

Pixel Power, the leading supplier of broadcast graphics systems, has today announced that NBN Television, based in Newcastle, Australia, has purchased and installed nine Pixel Power BrandMastersTM, three of which are BrandMaster Clips versions. BrandMaster is a unique technology, combining high-level graphics capabilities with master control. The deal was overseen by regional partner Gencom.

Danmon Systems Group (DSG) is a world-class supplier of consultancy, systems and services to television and radio broadcasters, post-production houses and professional audio studios, as well as to the corporate, academic and government sectors. DSG's fields of activity include every aspect of broadcast and electronic media technology, from ENG and SNG to studio production, post-production, branding, networked asset management and playout.

On 14 August 2010, SALZBRENNER STAGETEC MEDIAGROUP was awarded with the only 2010 Emmy® Engineering Award for their NEXUS Digital Audio Routing system. The official announcement on www.emmys.com states that the NEXUS is “the finest, most versatile audio routing system available today.” In particular, the committee of the 62nd Emmy® Awards emphasized the quality of the patented True-Match™ converter. True-Match™ ensures realistic signal conversion from the analog to the digital domain.

Commentators are prepared for their task at special training sessions: to cover a football match for visually impaired people, while including all its aspects. Through direct cooperation with football fans during those sessions, requirements for a detailed description of the action soon become evident, leading to a step-by-step improvement of the commentary. An efficient broadcast from the stadium is guaranteed by technology from Lawo.

At IBC 2010, Miranda Technologies will be highlighting a new cascading feature for its Kaleido-Modular multi-viewer, which allows the system to provide monitoring with up to 24 pictures per monitor.

Digital Vision is proud to announce the shipment of its new Nucoda grading and Phoenix restoration product range including the latest 2010 software release, showing its continued commitment to deliver premium products on-time at highly competitive price points. This announcement together with the unveiling of the company’s eagerly anticipated new Precision grading panel at IBC 2010 further highlights the company’s dedication to continually develop innovative solutions for the global post production community.