Gekko Technology today announced the restructuring of its distribution in the UK and Northern Europe. To enable the next phase in the company's growth, all resellers within the territory will be managed directly by an enlarged Gekko sales and marketing department.

Miranda Technologies Inc., the worldwide provider of infrastructure, playout and monitoring systems for broadcasters and cable/satellite/IPTV operators, today announced that it has completed the first phase of its integration with recently acquired OmniBus Systems, the IT-based automated playout specialist.

Linear Acoustic®, a world leader in television audio control from production to transmission, introduces six new professionals to its TV broadcast team.

Pandoras Box receives „Highly Commended“ Most InAVative Video Processing Product distinction at this year’s InAVation Awards at the ISE.

Rein is a veteran in the lighting industry with a strong background in still photography. As a devoted employee of Chimera for many years, Rein provided technical assistance to professional image makers. She recently represented Chimera, Dynalite (strobes) and Wolfram HMI lamps in the northeast territory of the U.S. Prior to her years at Chimera, she managed the photography facilities at Parsons School of Design and served as an instructor for color darkroom printing. This distinct, hands-on experience allows Rein to understand the special needs of film professionals, as well as photographers transitioning to continuous light sources.

Systems Integration specialist Broadcast Networks recently completed the design and build of a 4-camera High Definition Digital Satellite News Gathering vehicle for the National TV and Radio Company of the Republic of Belarus (BTRC).

Chyron today announced that Paul Glasgow, vice president of EMEA sales, will be a panelist for the Broadcast Video Expo (BVE) debate, "The Cloud: A Year On." The debate, scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 15, is a follow-up to the BVE's 2010 discussion about remote access to editing services, storage, and rendering. Glasgow and other participants will tackle questions about the cloud and discuss if and how the dream of one year ago has become a reality.

For Linear Acoustic, the 2011 NAB Show will be a showcase of innovative new products, new features, enhanced designs, and exclusive upgrades. Most obvious will be the new 2RU version of the company's signature TV audio processor, the AERO.air™. Only size and weight were lost in the reduction from the 3RU unit. Key features that were once optional upgrades will be made standard on many 2011 versions of the Linear Acoustic product line.

"Telecast products are designed to enable convenient, reliable delivery of quality signals without compromise, and the systems we're showcasing at the 2011 NAB Show add more robust functionality, higher density, and even greater control and flexibility at an attractive price point. These fiber optic systems not only reduce the cost and complexity of HD production, but also increase operators' signal transmission capability." — Steve DeFrancesco, vice president and general manager at Telecast Fiber Systems.

Snell today announced that Vincent Eade has joined the company's European sales team as regional sales manager for the Nordics and Ireland. Reporting to Mark Gardner, sales director for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Eade will be responsible for building Snell's sales presence and installed base throughout the Nordic region via direct customer relationships and distribution channel management.

Hamlet has appointed well-known industry figure Brian Massie as UK and International sales manager. He took up his new role on the 1 December 2010. Massie’s experience in the industry includes positions with Oxtel, Miranda and Omnitek. He thus brings a broad range of experience covering infrastructure, graphics, control and branding as well as test and measurement to his new role at Hamlet.

Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a contract to supply products spanning its entire high-definition (HD) broadcast portfolio to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture and Information (MOCI) at four new HD studio facilities.

EVS Middle East is moving to a new office in Dubai’s Media City. This new office provides demonstration and training facilities promoting EVS’ entire media and broadcast production technology.

ToolsOnAir together with partners Archiware, Chesapeake Systems, Laurdan and mxf4mac, will be demonstrating the power and flexibility of their just: Broadcast Suite, a complete Apple-based workflow for the broadcast industry.

NBN Television (Newcastle Broadcasting New South Wales), recently completed the installation of an SSL C10 HD Compact Broadcast Console for use in its “On Air” news studio. As an independent affiliate of the Nine Network, NBN broadcasts its own local news, current affairs programming and sports, and the Nine Network line-up of Australian and international programs. NBN’s C10 HD is a 32+8-fader console with dual redundant power and processing that were critical for NBN’s one hour news broadcast.