Clear-Com®, a global leader in mission-critical voice communication systems, proudly announces that QVC Italy, the latest branch of the popular shopping network, has selected the Eclipse-Median digital matrix intercom with the Logic Maestro software add-on module for its new facility, which officially launched in late September. QVC Italy called in the Clear-Com equipment for help managing a complex communications chain spanning the new space’s six studio floors and two control rooms.

Thomson Video Networks (formerly the digital headend division of Grass Valley) announced today that Canal Satélite Digital, a division of Sogecable and Spain's leading provider of satellite broadcasting services, has expanded its installation of Thomson Video Networks infrastructure to support the addition of two new HD transponders.

Christie®, a pioneer in digital projection technology for cinemas, is taking the lead again with the launch of its new premium 4K DLP Cinema® Solaria™ series projectors at ShowEast in Orlando, FL – 11-14 October, following its successful preview last month at IBC.

The Virtual Studio Manager (VSM) is the control system that HD Broadcast has employed in the new 3D ready OB van. Together with project engineers at L-S-B Broadcast Technologies GmbH, the system integrator company Broadcast Solutions put the new 16-camera OB truck into operation at the end of July. The fully digital truck, which has been showcased at the IBC 2010 in Amsterdam, is designed for outside and studio productions in HD.

Dynamics processing specialist Jünger Audio has fitted its new T*AP TV Audio Processor with a revolutionary removable front panel, thus giving broadcast engineers the option of controlling the device remotely from wherever they happen to be working.

Gekko Technology, a leading provider of lighting systems for film and television production studios, will be demonstrating examples from its wide range of LED-based equipment at SATIS in Paris and LDI 2010 in Las Vegas.

With China now the world’s second-largest economy – and with an economic growth rate of around 9% a year - it makes sense for European companies to have a dedicated office in the country so that they are better placed to tap into this lucrative market.

Ensuring that thousands of dedicated action, fantasy and superhero fans were blown away with advance previews of the summer’s hottest movies and games, regional audio systems provider Meeting Services, Inc. supplied sound to the Comic-Con International 2010 convention in San Diego for the 19th straight year. Using a complete JBL solution, Meeting Services transformed the 6,500-person San Diego Convention Center’s exhibit hall into one of the largest movie premiere venues in the world.

"Through you I have learned that a company can be very successful in a competitive environment without losing dependability and humane respect for the customer." With these words, Gerd Grunwald, laudator at the birthday celebration of the Rastatt family company, addressed founder Peter Lawo. The former NDR Head of TV operations and Deputy Head of Production stated that the responsible approach to business partners, charisma and passion, combined with expert knowledge and everlasting enthusiasm for work, had paved the way to allow the company to develop into what it is today: a global German company with international recognition.

End of September, mc² and Innovason users as well as Lawo sales partners from all over the world met at the convention center Badner Halle in Rastatt: in parallel sessions, the “5th International mc² User Meeting”, the “Lawo Partner Training 2010” and the “1st International Innovason User and Partner Meeting” were taking place at the same time. The participants had the chance to experience a number of presentations on a variety of topics including the newest software releases, features, information on several projects, as well as some hands-on-experience.

MOG Technologies and Avid have agreed to include mxfSPEEDRAIL in Avid designed systems by their Professional Services team, complementing their offering for ingest solutions and providing increased value to customers.

Crown Audio today announced that Brian Pickowitz has been promoted to Market Manager for Tour Sound. As Market Manager for Tour Sound, Pickowitz is responsible for the development of product and growth strategies for the tour sound market. Pickowitz will also work directly with clients in designing, developing and implementing touring sound systems, and integrating Crown amplifiers in live sound applications. He will report to Crown Marketing Manager, Andy Flint.

TV Globo, Brazil’s award-winning leading television group, captures audiences around the world with “Passione,” their most recent prime-time telenovela. Filmed on location in Brazil and Italy, the television series showcases TV Globo’s new high-end digital cinema production format, and features Angenieux 35mm Optimo Film Lenses which are known for pristine quality and enhanced performance.

Leading outside broadcast facilities provider Telegenic built its Ryder Cup coverage – seen across Europe and North America – around a network of Grass Valley™ EDIUS® edit workstations. The networked facilities handled all of the onsite editing for highlights and replay packages, including 3D coverage.

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