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In the September 23, 2009 Issue:

IBC2009 has strong showing from automation vendors
La Télé builds HD Facility with vsn
Miranda adds support for satellite demodulation and DVB-CA descrambling to Densité IRD-3811 IRD
BTS adds power of RIA to traffic system
Antena 3 creates dynamic news, program workflow with Dalet Enterprise media asset management

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 TOP STORY
IBC2009 has strong showing from automation vendors

With mixed views about the market, most vendors expressed general optimism.

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New for IBC 2009, Pharos unveiled a range of proven workflow options to increase the efficiency of content preparation. Pharos Mediator 4.2 makes access to content quicker and easier than ever before. Search it, view it and just do it from every desktop.

 AUTOMATION NEWS
La Télé builds HD Facility with vsn

The Swiss regional broadcaster has equipped its master control and newsroom with a digital infrastructure.

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Vector 3, developer of the legendary all-in-one VectorBox playout, will unveil at IBC09 (Stand 7.C01) the new Vector Multiplay playout automation. Multiplay is the Vector 3 contribution to "third generation" playout solutions. Offering broadcast quality and broadcast reliability, Multiplay leverages all the benefits of IT-based systems for the most demanding broadcasters.

 NEW PRODUCTS
Miranda adds support for satellite demodulation and DVB-CA descrambling to Densité IRD-3811 IRD

The modular IRD supports DVB-S and DVB-S2 demodulation.

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Omneon's MediaDirector increases file transfer capacity

MediaDirector 2202 raises the bar for broadcast video servers with increased capacity for channel count, edit seats and file transfers.

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SysMedia advances three-screen publishing with Mobile Gold

The interactive TV platform adds support for phone and PC viewing.

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 MORE NEW PRODUCTS
BTS adds power of RIA to traffic system

Support for rich Internet applications has been added to Broadcast Traffic Systems’ management systems.

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ContentAgent checks quality with Cerify

Root6 has added a QC plug-in to its encoding engine and adds supports for clustered transcoding with Isilon.

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S&T integrates VDS automation With TSBroadcaster 2

VDS components streamline playout of interactive applications.

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 BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Antena 3 creates dynamic news, program workflow with Dalet Enterprise media asset management

The Spanish broadcaster has implemented Dalet’s MAM solution to facilitate total content exchange among main and regional locations.

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Eurotek integrates digital archive project for Irish Parliament

System combines Omneon MediaGrid and Sony PetaSite to provide archive or parliamentary proceedings.

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