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In the January 27, 2010 Issue:

CTV turns to new solution for live contribution of Olympic Torch Relay
RTDNF ‘News and Terrorism’ workshop to address crisis communications
FCC order clears 700MHz frequency for public safety, next-generation wireless devices
News 14 Carolina transforms news production workflow
Fujitsu announces new IP-9400 MPEG-4 encoder

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CTV turns to new solution for live contribution of Olympic Torch Relay

Since November 2009, the Canadian national broadcaster has used a new technology from a Canadian startup to deliver live on-air and online coverage of the Olympic Torch Relay winding its way from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Vancouver, British Columbia.

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RTDNF ‘News and Terrorism’ workshop to address crisis communications

The Radio Television Digital News Foundation together with the National Academies and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will hold the latest seminar on how the media and emergency response agencies can best communicate during terror incidents.

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Despite burgeoning new media, traditional news outlets conduct most enterprise reporting

The Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism analyzed local news outlet stories for one week in Baltimore and found that newspapers, TV and radio were responsible for 95 percent of all enterprise reporting on six tracked news threads.

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FCC order clears 700MHz frequency for public safety, next-generation wireless devices

The primary impact of the order will be on the use of wireless microphone systems currently operating in the 700 MHz band.

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News 14 Carolina transforms news production workflow

The Time Warner Cable local news channel recently deployed the Dalet Enterprise Edition to allow its journalists in geographically disparate newsrooms to collaborate.

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Fujitsu announces new IP-9400 MPEG-4 encoder

The IP-9400 is a 4:2:0 AVC encoder with optional built-in DVB-S/S2 modulator.

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Avid unveils new Interplay 2.1, Interplay Capture

Interplay 2.1 includes support for Avid Media Composer and Avid Symphony editing systems on the Mac platform.

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Wohler enhances audio monitors

The company has rolled out enhancements for its AMP1-16-3G and AMP2-16 16-channel audio monitors.

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Vislink relocates UK sales, development, manufacturing to new location

Vislink’s new site is located in Hemel Hempstead, UK.

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Glowlink unveils dual-channel satellite spectrum monitor

The Model 1000x2a lets users independently monitor two satellite spectrums simultaneously.

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