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 Videonics
Ships StudioSketch CAMPBELL, CA --(March 31, 2000)-- This exciting new presentation product is an integrated video sketcher, sports annotator, video switcher, and chroma keyer that makes a perfect multimedia presentation tool. more |
| RT-SET
acquires Evans & Sutherland's Virtual Studio Technology and Products NYC-NY and Salt Lake City-Utah, --(March 31, 2000)-- RT-SET Ltd, and Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation, announced that they have finalized the sale of the E&S Digital Video Division, and the entire MindSet Virtual Studio Systems product line, including the in process E&S PC-based platform technology development, to RT-SET. more |
| Transoft's
FibreNet Speeds up Editing for Academy Award-Winner "The Matrix" SANTA BARBARA, CA (MARCH 31, 2000) — Transoft Networks, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard Company, announced that its flagship product, FibreNet, was used in production of Academy Award-winning film, "The Matrix". more |
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Effanel
Music Mixes Fourth Grammys Telecast with AMS Neve Capricorn Digital
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| DPS
Announces dpsVelocity-2D for the North American Market Markham, Ontario -- March 30, 2000 - Digital Processing Systems Inc. announces dpsVelocity-2D, the newest configuration of its powerful modular NLE system. more |
| Pinnacle
Systems Inc. Acquires Puffin Designs, Inc. MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA --(March 30, 2000)-- Pinnacle Systems, Inc. a leader in professional and consumer video solutions, announced that it has acquired Puffin Designs, Inc. of Sausalito, California. more |
Adobe
Acquires Canoma From MetaCreations, Strikes Strategic e-Commerce Partnership
with Metastream  San Jose, CA --(March 29, 2000)-- Adobe Systems Incorporated and Metastream Corporation, a subsidiary of MetaCreations Corporation and Computer Associates International Inc, announced a strategic e-commerce partnership. more |
| Grass
Valley Group to Acquire Vibrint Technologies NEVADA CITY, CA --(March 29, 2000)-- Grass Valley Group, a worldwide digital video leader, announced its intention to acquire the Bedford, Mass.-based Vibrint Technologies, a pioneering developer of innovative solutions for digital news production. more |
| DV
Studio Chooses Sonic DVDit! for Apollo Expert DVDer Novato, CA --(March 29, 2000)-- Sonic Solutions announced that DV Studio Technologies, LLC, will bundle DVDit!, the industry's easiest to use DVD publishing system, with its Apollo Expert DVDer MPEG-2 video encoding solution. more |
| Pinnacle
Systems Appoints New VP of Video Creation Solutions MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA --(March 29, 2000)-- Pinnacle Systems, Inc. announced the appointment of Stephen Hamilton, Vice President of Video Creation Solutions. more |
 Vicon
Announces the Debut of M-Series CameraTustin, CA --(March 28, 2000)-- Vicon Motion Systems, the leading developer of optical motion capture systems announced today the M-Series Camera (MCam), the most accurate camera for optical motion capture available in the market. more |
| AMS
NEVE LAUNCHES LIBRA LIVE SERIES II AT NAB 2000 The Libra Live Series II follows on from the success of AMS Neve's Libra Live, a console used by broadcasters world-wide 24 hours a day. more |
| StreamFactory
and StreamGenie Deliver Real-Time Internet Broadcasting Capabilities... MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA --(March 28, 2000)--Pinnacle Systems, Inc. announced two new products for real-time broadcasting over the Internet. Pinnacle Systems' StreamFactory Web Media Encoder targets Internet broadcasters who require real-time web encoding of live or previously produced content. more |
| Aurora
Video Systems Releases Component, SDI, and Uncompressed Options For
the Igniter Capture Card Demonstrating itself the industry-leading provider of affordable high-end video editing solutions, Aurora has released a Component I/O Upgrade Option Card, Serial Digital Video (SDI) Upgrade Option Card, an Uncompressed Option, and new 2.0 Igniter Drivers for the Igniter video capture card. more |
| color*star
Revolutionizes Color Correction for Film, HDTV and Video Budapest - March 24, 2000 - Colorfront today announced the release of color*star, the industry-first software plug-in for digital film grading, advanced selective color correction and creative look-creation, running on discreet's high-end special effects and editing systems. more |
| "Seven
& A Match" HD Film currently in Post, Screen at Yahoo Film Festival
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., -(March 23, 2000)-- On the eve of the 72nd Academy Awards, The Yahoo! Internet Life Online Film Festival opens in Los Angeles at the Standard and Chateau Marmont Hotels, with the films screening at the Director's Guild of America. more |
 Turner
Sports Adds Everest 3D Software From Peak Broadcast Systems ATLANTA, GEORGIA, --(March 22, 2000)-- Turner Sports, Inc., a leader in televised sports programming, is utilizing Everest Virtual Set and 3D graphics software from Peak Broadcast Systems in the creation of promos and bumpers. more |
| Digital
Media Online & SCRI Announce Partnership Santa Ana, CA --(March 22, 2000)-- Digital Media Online, http://www.digitalmedianet.com, the leading developer of web-based vertical communities for the digital media market, has announced a strategic partnership with SCRI International, to sell, promote and create worldwide market research covering broadcast, professional video, imaging and audio sectors, worldwide. more |
| Pinnacle
Systems Ships Rocket for FXDeko MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA --(March 22, 2000)-- Pinnacle Systems, Inc. announced that Rocket for FXDeko is now shipping to customers worldwide. more |
| VITEC
Multimedia Unveils MPEGProfiler for Professional MPEG-2 Video SUNNYVALE, CA (MARCH 21, 2000) -- VITEC Multimedia announces the newest addition to their line of MPEG solutions -- the MPEGProfiler. more |
Discreet
Acquires Workgroup Editing Technology for Postproduction and Broadcast
Applications  MONTREAL, --(March 21, 2000)-- Discreet, a division of Autodesk, Inc. , announced that it has recently acquired all rights to the JobNet technology and related software products from Number One GM, a Bulgarian-based research, development, and sales organization specializing in high-speed networking and storage solutions. more |
S3's
Diamond Fire GL1 Accelerator Selected by Avid Technology for SOFTIMAGE|DS
3.01 System SANTA CLARA, CA --(March 20, 2000)-- S3 Incorporated's Professional Graphics Division announced the selection of a dual Diamond Fire GL1 configuration by Avid Technology, Inc. as the graphics accelerator subsystem for the new SOFTIMAGE|DS Version 3.01 system developed by Avid's wholly-owned subsidiary, Softimage Co. more |
| DV,
FCP, and FilmLogic were tested at Magic Film and Video Works One of the largest, if not the largest, negative cutting facilities in the world, Magic Film and Video Works in Burbank CA, recently conducted a very important test of the new DV technology for editing film-based projects using Final Cut Pro and FilmLogic. more |
| Intergraph
Computer Systems Announces New RAX HD Animation Recorder for High
Definition Content Creation HUNTSVILLE, AL --(March 20, 2000)-- Intergraph Computer Systems announced the new RAX High Definition Animation Recorder, a powerful new system that automates and simplifies two time consuming and costly processes for content creators. more |
Vancouver
Effects & Animation Festival Announces its Call for Submissions Vancouver, BC --(March 20, 2000)-- The Vancouver Effects and Animation Festival (June 12-17/2000) is seeking submissions from individual artists, production houses, and educational facilities in various categories. VEAF will showcase all types of effects work and animation during its six day celebration. Everything from realistic water effects to traditional cell animation work. more |
The
Mill Group Appoint CEO LONDON, England (March 17, 2000) The Mill Group, which encompasses The Mill, Mill Film and Mill Motion Control, announced that Robin Shenfield has been appointed as chief executive officer. more |
Accom
Ships 24P Scan Option for Axial 3000 Menlo Park, CA --(March 16, 2000)-- Accom, Inc. announced that it is now offering and shipping a 24 Frame Progressive Scan system option for its Axial 3000 On-Line Editing System. more |
| Softimage
Announces New Name for 'Sumatra' MONTREAL and QUEBEC--(March 16, 2000)--Following months of industry speculation, Softimage Co., a subsidiary of Avid Technology, Inc. unveiled the new name for its next-generation 3-D animation solution code named `Sumatra'. From now on `Sumatra' will be called SOFTIMAGE|XSI. more |
| Sony
Creates Position to Advance Company's Broadcast Internet Businesses PARK RIDGE, N.J., (March 16, 2000) -- Sony announced the appointment of Stephen E. Jacobs to Senior Vice President, Networked Systems Businesses for Sony Electronics' Broadcast and Professional Company. more |
| Frost
& Sullivan Recognizes Evans & Sutherland With 1999 Product Line Strategy
Award SAN ANTONIO--(March 16, 2000)--Frost & Sullivan announced that it has awarded Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation its 1999 Market Engineering Product Line Strategy Award. more |
| Sandia
National Labs Installs Spruce DVDMaestro SAN JOSE, CA--(March 16, 2000)--Sandia National Laboratories' Video Services Department has installed DVDMaestro and an encoding station from Spruce Technologies to meet the Lab's rapidly growing need for in-house DVD authoring services. more |
| Avid
Technology Captures Nearly 20 Percent Stake in Rocket Network TEWKSBURY, MA--(March 15, 2000)-- Avid Technology, Inc. announced it has taken a 19.7 percent equity position in Rocket Network and that Avid President and Chief Operating Officer David Krall will join the Rocket Board of Directors. more |
Quantel
Launches On-Line Re-Registration NEWBURY, UK -- Quantel has launched a free on-line re-registration scheme for purchasers of second-hand Quantel systems. The scheme gets subsequent purchasers of systems up and running in the shortest possible time, while also offering them full access to the security of Quantel's world-wide support network on the same terms as purchasers of new systems. more |
 Avid
Ships Avid Xpress DV on IBM IntelliStationTEWKSBURY, MA--(March 14, 2000)--Avid Technology, Inc. announced that Avid Xpress DV on IBM IntelliStation is now shipping. more |
| Pinnacle
Systems Exclusive Video Server Provider for Crown Media's International
Broadcast Facility MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA --(March 13, 2000)-- Pinnacle Systems, Inc. has been chosen by Crown Media, Inc. to be the exclusive providers of video storage systems for Crown Media's new international broadcast facility. more |
 Trakker
Technologies announces new version of Slingshot March 13, 2000 (El Segundo, CA) --- Trakker Technologies announces that Slingshot 2.7 will be available for release by NAB 2000. more |
| Utah
Scientific Reborn: Router Line Acquired from Artel Video Systems Salt Lake City -- March 13, 2000 -- Utah Scientific, Inc., formerly Utah Comteck Video, announced the acquisition of the UTAH-Series routing switcher product line from Artel Video Systems, Inc. and the rights to the Utah Scientific name. more |
 Film
Star Jeff Bridges to Co-Host Fifth Annual Teen Digital Movie-Making
CompetitionSanta Barbara, CA, - March 10, 2000 - Teen Digital, a unique venue for aspiring young filmmakers at the Santa Barbara Film Festival is pleased to announce Jeff Bridges as co-host of the upcoming awards ceremony Saturday March 11th at 9:00a.m at the Riviera Theatre. more |
| Brocker
Signs on with Silicon Graphics in New Zealand AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND--(March 10, 2000)-- Brocker Technology Group Ltd., BKI.T is pleased to announce the appointment of wholly owned subsidiary Sealcorp Computer Products as the sole distributor of the full range of Silicon Graphics, SGI.N products in New Zealand. more |
 TripleDTools
Ships Anvil SteamrollerMarch 9, 2000--TripleDTools, Inc., in conjunction with Digital Motion Studios, is proud to announce the release of Anvil Steamroller, a texturing plug-in for use with the Play’s Electric Image 3D Animation System. more |
 Boris
FX Launches Boris FX 5.0Boston, MA--(March 9, 2000)-- Boris FX, an industry leader in compositing and effects technology, announced the launch of Boris FX 5.0, the industry standard plug-in application which provides unique effect filters and a complete user interface for animation and layering. more |
| 3Dlabs
Announces Ships Low Cost 16MB Version of Oxygen VX1 Sunnyvale, CA -- (March 9, 2000) -- 3Dlabs, Inc. announced the Oxygen VX1-16, a high-value, entry-level workstation graphics accelerator that broadens accessibility to 3Dlabs' award-winning industrial-strength graphics quality, performance and functionality. more |
 Cinematte
for Aura ShipsRichmond, VA -- Digital Dominion, the PC division of Nova Design, Inc., announced that their Photoshop for Windows compatible plug-in, Cinematte is now available for Newtek's Aura package. more |
| Digital
Media Online Announces $14 Million Investment from PRIMEDIA's IndustryClick
SANTA ANA, CA--(March 8, 2000)--Digital Media Online (http://www.digitalmedianet.com/), the leading developer of B2B vertical online communities for the digital media market, announced a partnership with IndustryClick, a subsidiary of PRIMEDIA Inc. , as a significant investor. more |
| Alias
Wavefront Ships Maya Fusion 2 TORONTO, March 8 -- Alias|Wavefront, an SGI (NYSE: SGI) company, announced the shipment of Maya(R) Fusion(TM) 2, the second major release of its Windows NT-based compositing and special effects software. By incorporating Maya software's UI (user interface) technology with Fusion's proven, award winning tool set, Maya Fusion 2 offers compositors, special effects artists and other digital content creators more creative control and increased productivity in their workflow. more |
| Intel
Introduces Pentium-R- III One Gigahertz... SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(March 8, 2000)--Intel Corporation introduced the Intel Pentium III processor 1 GHz (gigahertz or 1,000 megahertz), the world's highest performance microprocessor for PCs. more |
| Digital
Media Online Signs Content Licensing Deal With PRIMEDIA SANTA ANA, CA--(March 8, 2000)--Digital Media Online (http://www.digitalmedianet.com/), the leading developer of B2B vertical online communities for the digital media market, has entered into a licensing agreement with PRIMEDIA Inc.'s (NYSE:PRM) IndustryClick to license content from seven publications from PRIMEDIA's Intertec Publishing Entertainment Group. more |
 Eyeball
Makes An In-Store Appearance At Nike TownNEW YORK, NY, (March 7, 2000) At each of the 18 Nike Town retail stores, the lights dim every 15 minutes and large projection screens or monitors display promos for the new Nike brand clothing lines. The centerpiece promo was created by NYC design house Eyeball. more |
| The
Film Information Technology Conference & Exposition Announced for
October 26 & 27 LOS ANGELES--(March 7, 2000)--Film Information Technology Conference & Exposition (FilmIT) will be held October 26-27, 2000 at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Los Angeles and will bring together the technology and film industries for an executive level, business to business event. more |
 NewTek
Ships LightWave [6] San Antonio, Tex., -- NewTek, manufacturer of 3D animation and video production products, announced today that LightWave [6] for NT is shipping to customers worldwide. more |
| Disney
Executive Appointed to the Women in Film & Television LOS ANGELES - Shirley Decker, development director for Disney i.d.e.a.s., a division of Disney Production Services, has been named to the 2000 Board of Directors of Women in Film & Television -- Florida. more |
 SOFTIMAGE
Announces New Release of SOFTIMAGE|3DMONTREAL- SOFTIMAGE Co., a subsidiary of Avid Technology, Inc., announced the forthcoming new version of SOFTIMAGE|3D, the company's flagship modeling, animation and rendering system. more |
| DVD
1000 is Pinnacle Systems' Video Editing and DVD Authoring Web Streaming
Solution Mountain View, CA-- Pinnacle Systems, Inc. announced that its DVD1000 product will be shipping with new advanced features bringing even more power to what has already become an industry-leading video and DVD creation as well as web streaming solution. more |
 Create
Realistic Looking Characters with Dosch Design's New Products
Marktheidenfeld, Germany--Dosch Design, the well know publisher of high-quality add-ons for 3D-Animation and Visualization-applications releases two new products in its successful 'Dosch Textures' series.more |
 Digital
Processing Systems Ships dpsVelocity 7.1Markham, Ontario -- Digital Processing Systems Inc. announced that it is now shipping the latest version of its real-time dual-stream non-linear editing solution, dpsVelocity 7.1. more |
| Pinnacle
Systems Scores Big With Jump Meter Graphics During NBA All-Star 'Slam
Dunk' Event MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - Pinnacle Systems, Inc., a leader in professional and consumer video solutions, recently made basketball history by providing graphics for the debut of the innovative jump meter during the NBA.com Slam Dunk competition, part of the National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star 2000 weekend. more |
| Henninger
Richmond Design and Editorial Announces Launch of `'Synergy'' RICHMOND, VA--Henninger Richmond Design and Editorial and Henninger Charlottesville announced the launch of Synergy, a service that matches talented independent production personnel with agency producers, corporate communicators and Internet service providers. more |
| Digimation
Ships Enlighten Plug-in for 3D Studio MAX r3 St. Rose LA---Digimation announced the immediate availability of Enlight. Enlight is a 3D Studio MAX Release 3 Plug-in developed by Sitni Sati and distributed by Digimation. more |
| Movie
Edited on FAST Multimedia's AV Master Wins Aegis Award Randy DeFord of Oak Road Multimedia recently completed a 78 minute video movie, "The Dark Trail" which was done completely with FAST Mulimedia's AV Master. Randy used the AV capture card with the ULEAD Video editor and wave editor. move |
 Inscriber
RTX Produces On-Air Timing For 2000 Winter Goodwill Games For Turner
Broadcasting March 1, 2000 -Inscriber RTX was used by Turner Broadcasting for the display of sport event timing during their 2000 Winter Goodwill Games broadcasts. The Goodwill Games took place in Lake Placid, NY, from February 15-22. more |
| Cambridge
Animation Systems Announces Animo Soundtrack Editor for Character
Lip Synching CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom (March 1, 2000) Cambridge Animation Systems announces Animo Soundtrack Editor, software that accurately matches a dialogue track of an animated production with characters' specific mouth movements. more |
 CNN's
allpolitics.com to Use Virage's Campaign 2000 Video Search EngineMARCH 1, 2000 CNN Interactive's award-winning allpolitics.com is using Virage Interactive trade; services to enable users to search archived video of presidential candidates' speeches for specific issues, it was announced by Carin Dessauer, executive editor, Washington, D.C., election director, CNN Interactive. more |
| RT-SET
Strengthens its Presence in Germany and Scandinavia through two new
Partnerships New York, New York. As part of the company's programme of extending its business partner network, RT-SET Ltd (Real Time Synthesized Entertainment Technology), has partnered with two European companies to market its products throughout Scandinavia and Germany. more |
| Films
Edited Using Avid's Award-Winning Technology Sweep Oscar® Nominations
in Major Categories BURBANK, CA Following recent publication of nominations for the 72nd Annual Academy Awards, Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) is pleased to announce that for the first time, all films across the Best Picture, Best Directing and Best Film Editing categories were edited digitally with one company's digital nonlinear editing system: more |
| Emirates
Media Inc.'s International Radio and Television News Bureaus Migrate
to Avstar Newsroom Computer System MADISON, WI - Avstar Systems LLC, the worldwide market leader in newsroom computing systems, announced today that the entire International Radio and Television News Bureaus of Emirates Media Inc. will install the Avstar Newsroom Computer System (NRCS) version 1.2 across its Abu Dhabi headquarters in Spring 2000. more |
 Accom
AFFINITY Makes its Australian DebutMENLO PARK, CA - Accom, Inc. announced that its new AFFINITY nonlinear editing (NLE) system, made its Australian debut on the Apple Computer stand during Digital Media World 2000 in Sydney, Australia. more |
| Avid
Emphasizes Customer Advocacy with Addition of Two Key Executives TEWKSBURY, MA-Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID), an international, industry-leading provider of digital editing and finishing tools for information and entertainment applications, announced two new appointments to its senior management team. more |
| Ulead
Systems Releases MediaStudio Pro 6.0 Torrance, CA -- Ulead Systems, Inc., a leading developer of video editing, image editing and Web graphics software, announced the release of MediaStudio Pro 6.0, the latest version of their professional video editor. more |
| "Lose
Wait Now" with FAST Broadcast & Professional at NAB 2000 Woodinville, WA- FAST Multimedia Inc, will feature the award winning FAST601 editing system with the new InTime Processor at the Sands Convention center booth S4150. The FAST601 family is proud to announce its newest member FAST601 DV. more |
| Grammy's
Producer of the Year Creates Hits on Seagate Cheetah Disc Drives HOLLYWOOD, CA -- -- With help from Seagate Cheetah disc drives, superstar record producer Walter Afanasieff has added another Grammy Award to his collection; Wednesday night he was named Producer of the Year for his work on I Knew I Loved You (Savage Garden), Am I The Only One (Marc Anthony), Christmas With Babyface (Babyface), Classics in the Key of G (Kenny G), I Count the Minutes (Ricky Martin), and The Island (Barbara Streisand). more |
| Alias|Wavefront
Announces Maya 3 with Nonlinear Animation Editing Capabilities TORONTO, (February 25, 2000) -- Alias|Wavefront, an SGI (NYSE: SGI) company, announced Maya 3, the upcoming fifth major release of its award winning 3D animation and visual effects software for film, broadcast, video and game development. more |
| Matrox
Ships Production Version of RT2000 Card MONTREAL, CANADA - Matrox Video Products Group announced that the production version of the eagerly awaited RT2000 card is available from authorized dealers and distributors worldwide. RT2000 provides an impressive array of professional realtime editing features at the unprecedented price of $1,295 US. more |
 DreamWorks
Acquires Pacific Data ImagesLOS ANGELES, February.-- DreamWorks SKG has entered into an agreement to acquire the majority interest of PDI (Pacific Data Images), the Northern California-based animation and visual effects production studio, it was announced by DreamWorks principal Jeffrey Katzenberg. more |
| Is
It Real or Is It Faux According to Gini Barrett, Director, Film & TV Unit, American Humane Association, "Nothing can replace the true emotions and interaction of live animals on screen, but new techniques make today's films more exciting and animal actors safer. more |
| Peak
Broadcast Systems Introduces a New Suite of Products at NAB 2000 NEW YORK, NY - Peak Broadcast Systems, (Sands Convention Center Booth #S6569),will introduce a suite of new software products at The National Association of Broadcasters Convention and Exhibition in Las Vegas, April 10-13. more |
| Tengtu
International Animation Unit in $50 Million Co-Production Deals With
Leading Canada Studios TORONTO - Tengtu International Corp. (OTCBB: TNTU) announced that its wholly owned animation and film production studio TIC Beijing Digital Pictures Ltd. has entered into a joint venture with two leading Canadian production companies, Crawleys i Inc. and Boomstone Entertainment Inc., to co-produce high quality prime-time entertainment programs worth US$50 million. more |
| 3Dlabs
Announces Immediate Availability of Oxygen GVX210 High-end Workstation
Graphics Accelerator Sunnyvale, CA - 3Dlabs, Inc. announced that the Oxygen GVX210, the latest high-end member of the Oxygen family of workstation graphics accelerators, is now widely available. more |
 Softimage
Walks with Dinosaurs... AgainMONTREAL - Softimage Co., the Montreal-based subsidiary of Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID), proved once again that old habits die hard. Nearly nine years after Softimage first helped dinosaurs walk the earth in Steven Spielberg's `Jurassic Park, the world's foremost developers of creative technology are back on familiar ground. more |
| 3Dlabs
Strengthens European Workstation Graphics Market Presence with Launch
of German Office Hannover, Germany - 3Dlabs, Inc. expanded its local sales, marketing and support presence in the European professional graphics market with the announcement of a regional office near Frankfurt. more |
| Softimage
Congratulates Imagina 2000 Prize Winners Montreal, Quebec, Canada -- Softimage Co., a subsidiary of Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID), announced that its computer-based video and special effects solutions have been used in many of the films and projects awarded prizes at this year’s Imagina 2000 which took place in Monaco and Paris earlier this month. more |
| Media
100 First to Combine File Creation for DVD Authoring and Streaming
Media Production MARLBOROUGH, MA -- Media 100 Inc. announced that its iFinish streaming media production system with RealTimeMPEG Option is the first solution of its kind that enables customers to create high quality MPEG-2 files in real time for DVD authoring or streaming media production environments. more |
| Sonic
Solutions Debuts SonicStudio HD Version 1.3 Paris, France Sonic Solutions debuted its soon-to-be-released SonicStudio HD Version 1.3 at the Audio Engineering Society Convention (AES) in Paris, France. The leading solution for premastering High-density Audio content, SonicStudio HD is Sonic's centerpiece for preparing audio masters for a wide range of applications including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD, and CD-Audio. more |
| ATTO
Technology Announces OEM Partnership with THOMSON broadcast systems
for NT-Based Studio Server Solution AMHERST, N.Y. THOMSON Broadcast Systems Will Incorporate ATTO Ultra2 SCSI Dual Channel Host Adapter into Nextore Studio Server. more |
 Ulead
Announces COOL 3D Version 3.0 TORRANCE, Calif., (FEBRUARY 22, 2000) -- Ulead Systems, Inc., a major developer of imaging, video and Internet software, announced the release of Ulead COOL 3D 3.0. more |
Next-Generation
Avstar Newsroom Computer Solution Chosen by Middle East Broadcasting MADISON,
WI - Avstar Systems LLC, the worldwide market leader in newsroom computing
systems, welcomes Middle East Broadcasting (MBC), the leading free-to-air
Arabic satellite television channel, into the Avstar family. more
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| iXL
Digital Video Group Lathers Up For Disney's SoapNet Launch NEW YORK, NY Get out your hanky, Disney's SoapNet has arrived. The new cable network airing classic day and night-time soap operas 24/7 is on the air backed by some 75 promos, IDs and bumpers cut, in just six weeks, by the editors at iXL Digital Video Group. more |
| Digital
Audio Labs Unveils New 24-bit/96kHz card, the TDIF 2496 Pro Plymouth, Minn., Digital Audio Labs announced a new 24-bit/96kHz card for Windows, the TDIF 2496 Pro, that is specifically designed to integrate with any TDIF-equipped device, i.e., DA-x8, mic pre’s, AD/DA converters and digital consoles. more |
| ednet
Named U.S. Distributor of Telestream's ClipMail Pro To The Entertainment
Industry SAN FRANCISCO, -- Entertainment Digital Network, Inc. announced that Telestream, Inc., a manufacturer of high quality video delivery systems, has named ednet to be the U.S. Distributor for their ClipMail Pro products to the entertainment and advertising market. more |
 Sonic
Solutions and Pioneer Team to Create World's First DVD-Audio DiscPARIS, FRANCE -- Sonic Solutions announced and will be showing later this week at the Audio Engineering Society Convention (AES) in Paris that it has collaborated with Pioneer to successfully create the world's first DVD-Audio discs with SonicStudio HD, Sonic's professional audio workstation, and DVD Creator AV, the DVD-Audio version of Sonic's DVD-Video production system. more |
| Accom
Participates in First Ever Winter Goodwill Games Lake Placid, NY Accom, Inc. a leader in broadcast and professional video products is providing an array of state-of-the-art equipment and support for the production of daily live broadcasts for the first ever Winter Goodwill Games in Lake Placid, NY home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics. more |
| Online
Film Festival Unveils Slate for Premiere Fest HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Yahoo! Internet Life ("YIL"), a Ziff-Davis publication, has unveiled the film slate for its First Annual Online Film Festival, to be held at the Director's Guild of America headquarters in Los Angeles on March 22-23. more |
 Digital
Media Online Announces Over 150 B2B Forums for the Digital Media Market
SANTA ANA, CA., - Digital Media Online (http://www.digitalmedianet.com/), the leading developer of vertical online communities for the digital media market, Thursday announced the launch and redesign of the World Wide User Group, (http://www.wwug.com), the leading B2B user group community for the digital media market, now with over 150 user forums. more |
Sonic
Foundry Partners With Columbia TriStar Interactive to Encode First
Primetime Network Animated Show to Stream  MADISON,
Wisc., Sonic Foundry, Inc., announced that Sonic Foundry Media Services
will be the exclusive encoding service for the first ever primetime
network animated TV show to stream in its entirety on the web with
Columbia TriStar Interactive and the episode of Dilbert titled, "The
Merger". more |
| Boris
FX will unveil Boris Graffiti version 1.0. At NAB 2000- Boris FX will unveil Boris Graffiti version 1.0. Boris Graffiti is the first resolution-independent vector based title animation plug-in application. more |
| Kaydara
announces FiLMBOX on-air At NAB 2000, - Kaydara announces FiLMBOX on-air, a real-time 3D broadcast system designed for the production of virtual backgrounds and motion graphics for daily news, sports, and series programming. Including both off-line and on-line tools for design, setup, and playback of 3D and 2D content, FiLMBOX on-air can be used for ITU-R-601 or HDTV-resolution production. more |
| Editing
Video Over The Internet Becomes Reality Thanks to New Technology From
Internet Pro Video LOS ANGELES, - Until now, television and video professionals have been unable to use the internet to work effectively with broadcast-quality video, despite the hype over broadband and streaming media.more |
| VST
Demonstrates Portable 100GB FireWire RAID for Mac TOKYO -- VST Technologies, Inc. a leading FireWire and USB developer, announced a 100GB FireWire based RAID Array designed to work with all FireWire equipped Macintosh computers from Apple Computer, Inc. more |
 3D
Effects Software Now Bundled With DV500 MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA., - Pinnacle Systems Inc., (Nasdaq: PCLE) announced that it will be bundling Hollywood FX Copper effects software with the company's popular DV500, at no extra cost. more |
| J.J.
Sedelmaier Productions Not Afraid of "Strangers with Candy" WHITE PLAINS, NY Going against everything he was taught as a youngster, animation director J.J. Sedelmaier, of J.J. Sedelmaier Productions, was not afraid of "Strangers with Candy." more |
| Sundance
Digital To Provide Automation Solutions For Raycom Media Irving, Texas - Sundance Digital, a leading provider of television automation systems, and broadcaster Raycom Media, have announced a long-term relationship to meet the ongoing automation requirements of Raycom's 36 television stations. more |
 Discreet
Ships Advanced 1080p/24 Universal Mastering Solution MONTREAL, Discreet, a division of Autodesk, Inc., announced the availability of a new 1080p/24 Universal Mastering solution as part of version 3.6 of fire* and smoke* nonlinear editing systems, and versions 3.6 and 6.6, respectively, of inferno* and flame* visual effects creation systems. more |
| TANDBERG
Television Shows New, Open Digital Broadcast Solutions at NAB OSLO, Norway, -At NAB 2000, TANDBERG Television Inc., a leading supplier of open digital solutions, will be showing the worldwide broadcast industry new product developments showcased within real-life demonstrations of solutions for ATSC and DVB-T broadcasting, DSNG and Digital ENG, IP, and telco/fiber distribution and digital cable. more |
| Digital
Media Online Launches First of 20 Digital Media Industry B2B Product
Finders ORANGE COUNTY, CA., - Digital Media Online (http://www.digitalmedianet.com/), the leading developer of web-based vertical communities for the digital media market, announced the launch of Product Finder, a real-time B2B storefront resource for the digital media industry. more |
 Klotz
Digital to Showcase VADIS 880 at NABHaar/Germany, - Klotz Digital Audio (NAB Booths #R3798 and M7173) will introduce several new products at this year's National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) convention in Las Vegas, beginning April 10th. more |
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| Trimark
Pictures Licenses Titles in Exchange for Equity in C-3D Digital LOS ANGELES, --Chequemate International Inc., doing business as C-3D Digital Inc., the world's first 3D television network and 3D Internet media company that provides 3D entertainment through innovative technology, and Trimark Pictures announced that Trimark will receive an equity investment in C-3D Digital. more |
| SynaPix
to Launch SynaMatch NT Lowell, MA - At NAB 2000 (April 10-13, Las Vegas) SynaPix, Inc. will demonstrate a new NT version of its increasingly-popular 3D matchmoving software, SynaMatch, as well as the latest developments in the company's revolutionary SynaFlex 3D compositing system. more |
| RT-SET
to Showcase Product Line at NAB2000 New York, New York. -RT-SET (Real Time Synthesized Entertainment Technology) Ltd, a leading provider of fully integrated broadcast graphics solutions, including virtual studio systems, comprehensive 3D on-air broadcast graphics packages, character generator systems, creative design services and real-time 3D Data visualisation for commercial applications, will be demonstrating the latest versions of its Emmy Award winning systems at NAB 2000. more |
FAST
Multimedia FAST601 Non-linear Editing System Compatible With Puffin
Designs' Commotion 
FAST Multimedia announces that FAST601 is compatable with Commotion, the award-winning effects and image editing application from Puffin Designs, Inc. Commotion adds a wide variety of effects capabilities to FAST601 non-linear editing system. more |
blue
TARGETS COMMERCIALS WITH flame* 
LONDON, UK, -Soho post facility, blue post production, has installed
a Discreet flame* compositing and special effects system. Sold and
supported by full-service Soho reseller Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, flame*
has been added to attract more commercials and music videos work to
the facility. more |
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