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In the July 8, 2009 Issue:

ToolsOnAir favors Mac platform
Dalet MAM, EVS honored for contribution to the RTBF NUMPROD project
OmniBus to show enhancements at IBC
Fisher Communications enhances local news workflow at three stations
TV Korea adds Los Angeles studio with VECTORBOX playout

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 TOP STORY
ToolsOnAir favors Mac platform

Gilbert Leb from ToolsOnAir discusses how the company entered the broadcast market with a “TV station in a Mac.”

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 AUTOMATION NEWS
Dalet MAM, EVS honored for contribution to the RTBF NUMPROD project

The Belgian broadcaster built a multiplatform tapeless production system with their help.

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Utilizing Smooth Streaming

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 NEW PRODUCTS
OmniBus to show enhancements at IBC

The company will display the newest version of iTX with more graphics functionality.

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Blackmagic updates Videohub router software

The new Videohub 4.0 software update has revolutionized the design of router control by using low-cost, all-in-one computers with touch screens as router control panels.

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White paper: IP Networks for Broadcaster Applications

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 BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fisher Communications enhances local news workflow at three stations

KBAK-TV in Bakersfield, CA; KBCI-TV in Boise, ID; and KATU-TV in Portland, OR; are employing Bitcentral’s Précis 4.0 news production and management system.

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Swedish Football League relies on Broadcast Pix

New HD studios will produce daily press conferences from stadiums across the country all from a single control room.

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TV Korea adds Los Angeles studio with VECTORBOX playout

VECTORBOX is being used to manage ingest, content and graphics playout and automation for continuity and live broadcast playout.

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WPVI targets September for new digital HD news production workflow

The ABC-owned Philadelphia station is installing an extensive complement of Grass Valley HD technology to support the new workflow.

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Smooth Streaming, Microsoft’s new adaptive streaming technology, is an exciting advancement that brings us closer to Web-based television-like delivery of HD media content. This white paper will introduce you to Smooth Streaming and explains how you can apply the technology in real-world VOD and live event broadcasting applications. Click here.
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