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AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
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In the June 24, 2009 Issue:

Should broadcasters build their own digital archives?
Harris combines ADC, NEXIO manufacturing
ToolsOnAir releases Just:In video capture
Miranda shows 3Gb/s products at BroadcastAsia
Andrita to manage 100TB archive with DIVArchive

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 TOP STORY
Should broadcasters build their own digital archives?

Colin Lippitt of Infinity Group thinks that the virtual data center and ‘the cloud’ will be the best strategy moving forward.

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 AUTOMATION NEWS
Harris combines ADC, NEXIO manufacturing

The Denver facility is set to host a new automation test and integration lab.

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 NEW PRODUCTS
ToolsOnAir releases Just:In video capture

Just:in supports QuickTime and MXF ingest for Mac OS X.

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Compix provides full branding functionality in portable, cost-effective CG system

The CompactCG system brings rich functionality and an extensive feature set to space-constrained broadcast and production applications.

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Portalis poised to revolutionize control rooms with workstation integrator

Control room operators can now monitor and control up to eight different systems from a single integrated workstation.

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Promotor – the system that can automatically synchronize your graphics and on air content.

Your ticker or L-bar graphics can match the topics of your broadcasts and your sponsor logos can be synced with commercial spot playback for enhanced advertising.

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 MORE NEW PRODUCTS
Miranda shows 3Gb/s products at BroadcastAsia

Routing and master control features were shown in its new 3Gb/s infrastructure products.

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Dalet demonstrates new HD MAM technology at BroadcastAsia 2009

HD production and playout are facilitated by a new media asset management and workflow engine plus new integration with SeaChange video servers.

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 BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Andrita to manage 100TB archive with DIVArchive

The Los Angeles-based facility will use Front Porch Digital to manage the program archive for 26 channels.

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Imparja chooses Etere for new facility

The Australian station for Aboriginal audiences is using Etere to control Omneon and Miranda systems.

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Utilizing Smooth Streaming

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Podcast
Mark Aitken, the director of Advanced Technology for Sinclair Broadcast Group, sees Mobile ATSC as a much more than "small TV." Click here.
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White Papers
Automation system vendors and server vendors appear to be picking up the baton regarding the many new formats; the element missing from the playout centers of broadcasters is automated QC. Click here.
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Featured Video
Avid's Deko 5.2 enables users to easily import and play back a broader range of 3-D models and animations... Click here.
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