Vinten®, a Vitec Group brand and a global leader in camera supports, is showcasing its new Vision blue and award winning Vector 430 at CABSAT on 8-10 February 2011 and for the first time in the UK at BVE on 15-17 February 2011.

Haivision, the leading provider of end-to-end IP video and digital signage solutions, today announced the appointment of Richard Brice as vice president, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Brice joins the company with deep technical knowledge and extensive experience in growing international operations. As vice president, EMEA, his responsibilities will include further strengthening of Haivision's presence across key markets.

RTW, a leading manufacturer and distributor of professional audio metering and control devices for studio recording and radio and TV broadcast applications, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mahmoud Chatah as the company’s new Director of Marketing and Sales. In this role, Chatah will draw upon his extensive background in international marketing and sales strategies and management in the technology industry to further enhance the RTW brand throughout the world.

Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced that Mark Carrington, previously Vice President of Sales for the Harmonic-branded product sales, has been promoted to Vice President of Worldwide Sales. In this expanded role, Mr. Carrington will be responsible for the entire sales organization and the complete product line. Carrington will drive all aspects of the company's sales initiatives, including continuing to build a global sales organization and driving the company's sales and channel strategies forward.

With immediate effect Robert Kis takes on the role of the second Managing Director at TV SKYLINE Film- und Fernsehgesellschaft beside the owner Wolfgang Reeh. After his studies of Germanistik and history-science Kis started his profession as a freelance producer. In 2001 he joined Plazamedia as head of outside production before he became the head of project management.

Vienna-based ToolsOnAir has been making headlines this year for its acclaimed Broadcast Suite of innovative Mac OS based tools for TV broadcast professionals. But while the company has been working hard to keep up with demand from facilities as far away as Australia, South Africa, North and South America, one of the most rewarding installations they've done recently was in their own back yard.

Radio Iasi, part of National Radio of Romania, recently purchased three Studer OnAir 2500 broadcast consoles with Route 6000 routing and signal processing systems as part of an upgrade of its facilities. Radio Iasi is a major regional public radio station from Iasi, Romania, broadcasting two programs throughout the eastern part of the country.

Vinten Radamec®, a Vitec Group brand, is exhibiting at CabSat 2011 in Dubai ant at BVE 2011 in London to demonstrate the ease with which studios can migrate to camera robotics by adding automation to manual pedestals and heads. The presentation will also feature compact automated camera systems for parliaments and other legislative buildings, now seen as critical to open democracy.

At CABSAT 2011, the third largest broadcast exhibition in the world and the region's leading event for the Digital Media Industry, Egripment BV will showcase a variety of Camera Support Equipment through theirr Sales network at the show.

Legendary fluid head and tripod maker OConnor, a Vitec Group brand, exhibits their innovative new line of professional camera accessories at the BVE 2011 in London from February 15–17.

After a dozen years of producing and engineering in Nashville, Dave Goodwin decided to pursue a dream and create a facility that felt more like a retreat than the impersonal atmosphere of many studios. Big Sky High studios in Montana is the realization of his vision – a former bed and breakfast located just outside Bozeman that is designed to inspire and replenish the creative spirit. Recently, Goodwin selected JBL LSR6300 studio monitors at Big Sky High for his control room.

Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT), today announced that Serbia's ARENA SPORT has built the region's first HDTV station and its first fully automated file-based workflow on an Omneon video file infrastructure. Installed in ARENA SPORT's brand-new Belgrade facilities by systems integrator Kompani digiTV, the Omneon systems provide a highly reliable platform for efficient end-to-end HD ingest, production, and playout while allowing the broadcaster to work with its choice of best-of-breed applications.

CSP Mobile Productions has expanded its fleet with the addition of two HD trucks, both configured with a complement of Cobalt Digital 3G/HD/SD-SDI distribution amplifiers and conversion equipment. CSP-HD3, a rebuild and already on the road, has supported numerous projects including the Senate debates, local Connecticut elections, the Hartford Marathon, and NBA, NHL and NFL games. CSP-HD1, a new vehicle, launched on January 1st.

Clear-Com®, an Emmy® Award-winning global leader in critical voice communication systems, merges with HME Pro Audio Division, a direct result of HME’s recent acquisition of Clear-Com. Effective January 1, 2011, HME’s existing Pro Audio Division, which includes the professional wireless intercom products, sales and technical staff, distribution network and marketing activities, becomes part of Clear-Com. The merger of HME’s existing channel partners into Clear-Com’s global distribution network makes it the largest distributor of professional intercom, as well as the provider with most extensive wired and wireless intercoms on the market.

Broadcast Pix™ announced today that Fred van Elk has been named director of sales for the Europe, Africa, and Middle East (EAME) region, effective Jan 1. He replaces David Hughes, who has retired.