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In the June 10, 2009 Issue:

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AP receives U.S. patent for SNAPfeed technology
SysMedia powers Swedish live translation in subtitles
AXON rolls out downstream keyer module for Synapse
KOAM-TV streamlines news production workflow

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 TOP STORY
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AmberFin CTO Bruce Devlin describes the importance of encoding and QC for the rescue of decaying asset libraries.

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 AUTOMATION NEWS
AP receives U.S. patent for SNAPfeed technology

SNAPfeed translates a field reporter’s answers to a few questions into a series of complex actions that automatically compress and get video back to a newsroom.

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 NEW PRODUCTS
SysMedia powers Swedish live translation in subtitles

Kanal 5 deployed live translation and subtitling with WinCAPS.

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New lip-sync probe strengthens Miranda’s electronic monitoring solutions

The Densité HLP-1801 module adds lip-sync error detection to the Kaleido and iControl monitoring systems.

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S4M, ANNOVA Systems to exhibit at BroadcastAsia 2009

The show will feature the latest in broadcast management and newsroom systems.

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 MORE NEW PRODUCTS
AXON rolls out downstream keyer module for Synapse

The module has four triple rate (SD, HD, 3Gb/s) inputs, including two background inputs, one fill input and one key input.

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ON-AIR Systems announces new features for automated playout solutions

PlayKast has added enhancements to picture-in-picture function and secondary events.

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PlayBox to show entry-level automation at BroadcastAsia

The entry-level µPlay provides everything needed to start a video subchannel or graphics-intensive, 24-hour automated information channel.

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 BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS
KOAM-TV streamlines news production workflow

The CBS affiliate serving Pittsburg, KS, and Joplin, MO, is using the Harris NewsForce digital broadcast newsroom solution.

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Pixel Power's Clarity integrates with Vinten camera control

The Australian Parliament will use the system during its live coverage.

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