Riedel Communications, provider of pioneering real-time video, audio, data, and communications networks, today announced that Franck Berger has joined the company as sales manager responsible for France and the French-speaking regions of North Africa. In this role with Riedel, Berger will hone the company's focus on target market segments while contributing to continued overall growth of the business across his sales territory.

The IABM (International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers) today announced the success of the latest IABM Technology Event, a panel titled "Higher Resolution — Do We Need It?". Hosted June 6 by IABM Director of Business Development and Technology John Ive, the expert panel addressed how resolutions beyond HD have caught the imagination of professionals and consumers, as well as the benefits and limitations that such resolutions present from acquisition to production to delivery. IABM members can view complete video of the panel discussion on the IABM website.

On the occasion of his 85th birthday, acclaimed Canadian jazz vibraphonist Peter Appleyard realized his dream of presenting a concert in his historic 1895 Nassagaweya barn in Rockwood, Ontario.

RTW, a leading vendor of visual audio meters and monitoring devices for professional broadcast, production, post production and quality control, is pleased to announce that it will be participating in the Africa Loudness Summit taking place July 17 – July 19 at this year’s Mediatech Show in Johannesburg, South Africa. In addition, RTW will exhibit its TM3, TM7 and TM9 TouchMonitors at the Wild & Marr stands (G30, G38a).

GLP German Light Products have launched a new iPad app for their impression X4 fixture.

VRT, a public broadcasting network of the Flemish Community in Belgium, purchased their first two Furio Robotic Camera Systems in November 2011, and a year later purchased three additional units – four to be used in the News Studio and one to remain as a backup system.

NewTekTM, a leader in multi-camera live video production systems and 3D animation software, today announced the promotion of three key executives:

Several Q-Ball robotic camera systems from Camera Corps, a Vitec Group Company, and a leading innovator of specialty remote cameras, tracking systems and camera support systems, were recently installed at QQ.com, Hunan TV and CCTV, three leading media companies in China. Each received two Q-Ball robotic camera systems to help capture dynamic footage during studio, sports and special event broadcasts.

The eyes of the western world were on the Northern Ireland town of Enniskillen in mid-June, as its Lough Erne golf resort hosted the 39th annual G8 summit. As the heads of eight of the world’s largest economies met to discuss ‘trade, transparency and tax’, Yamaha digital mixers ensured that not a word was missed.

Although only one year old, Mark Osho’s Megavision Lighting was contracted to deliver a spectacular set for this year’s Miss Nigeria pageant in Lagos — the 38th edition of this annual event.

Two Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing systems managed FOH and monitors for a special performance by the band, People’s String Foundation, held at the Minack open-air theatre in Cornwall to mark a forthcoming album launch.

Snell today announced that Benchmark Telecast Integration will serve as a Snell broadcast system solutions provider to customers in Asia-Pacific markets. Through this partnership, which represents an extension of the companies' already successful business relationship, Benchmark will offer local service and consulting, with an emphasis on Snell's TV Everywhere and workflow solutions.

Grass Valley® has supplied 365 Media, Iceland’s largest mass media company, with a range of solutions including cameras, servers and a replay system, for installation in its new HD OB van. The solutions will enable 365 Media to deliver high quality live event programming from remote locations to its viewers. Grass Valley’s local partner Exton will provide full installation support on the ground in Iceland.

Blackmagic Design today announced ATEM 4.1 software update which lets customers save and restore full or partial switcher states on all ATEM Production Switchers, plus adds 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94 frame rates for the ATEM Production Studio 4K model.

Designed by Andy 'Fraggle' Porter and supplied by Neg Earth the rig had to accommodate a plethora of very different artists along with three headline acts, each of which played a single night of the festival, and each to record audiences.