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AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
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In the November 11, 2009 Issue:

Ascent Media transforms European media center with Pharos
NBCU renews VCI Orion contract
Ross Video announces SoftMetal software upgrade
Spectra Logic introduces new enterprise tape library
TDN, Supercanal deploy SysMedia's WinCAPS subtitle technology

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 TOP STORY
Ascent Media transforms European media center with Pharos

Ascent Media will maximize clients’ business potential at its central London facility following the successful integration of Pharos’ content management and workflow platform.

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Pharos Mediator 4.2 provides better way to search, browse and prepare content at the desktop, driving productivity for broadcast and new media. Mediator enables a wider range of workflows that will increase productivity right across the business for all areas of content preparation and publishing from ingest, QC and compliance, right through to promotions, approvals and playout.

 AUTOMATION NEWS
NBCU renews VCI Orion contract

The broadcaster used the business system to manage inventory during the 2009 Beijing Games.

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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
Ross Video announces SoftMetal software upgrade

Version 4.2 software for the company’s SoftMetal video servers is available free to all existing SoftMetal owners.

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DNF, EVS cooperate on live server controller

The 2044CL clip controller provides comprehensive control of the EVS XS production server.

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 MORE NEW PRODUCTS
Spectra Logic introduces new enterprise tape library

The T-Finity LTO library scales to 45PB with a small storage footprint.

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 BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS
TDN, Supercanal deploy SysMedia's WinCAPS subtitle technology

The Latin American broadcasters are taking advantage of speech input tools.

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Sky Italia extends robotics studio capabilities with Vinten Radamec studio

Sky Italia will use the Fusion FP188 robotic camera pedestals in a new Rome studio.

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Mexican electoral institute archives with XenData, Volicon

The Instituto Federal Electoral monitors 150 broadcast facilities in preparation for Mexico’s midterm elections.

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