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In the October 8, 2009 Issue:

That's a wrap; putting IBC2009 to bed
Major European cable providers commit to DVB-C2
VSN highlights vsnIPTransfer4 content exchange solution
Vaddio unveils ClearVIEW HD-18 PTZ camera
Prime Focus adds Aspera fasp transport technology

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 TOP STORY
That's a wrap; putting IBC2009 to bed

While attendance of this year’s convention was off slightly from 2008, IBC2009 will be remembered for vibrant innovation in the areas of HDTV and stereoscopic 3-D content production and distribution.

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 IBC NEWS
Major European cable providers commit to DVB-C2

DVB-C2 will provide them with the additional capacity required for the introduction of new tiers of service.

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 IBC PRODUCTS
VSN highlights vsnIPTransfer4 content exchange solution

The flexible, open IP solution allows cost reductions compared with satellite, microwave links, FTP or tape shipment.

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ViXS Systems to integrate CrytoFirewall into XCode 4000 SoC

Launched at IBC2009, the XCode 4000 family of media processing SoCs is being designed into products for a number of consumer electronics and broadcast markets.

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Digital TV Labs launches Evora iSuite Operator edition

The new Evora iSuite Operator edition enables operators to ensure manufacturer compliance and to prevent non-compliant receivers from entering the market.

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Pixelmetrix introduces TSP120 headend monitoring device

The Pixelmetrix TSP120 features internal, three-input ASI router functionality and offers high-accuracy transport stream monitoring.

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Sonnet Technologies highlights Sonnet Fusion RX1600Fibre

Featuring a four-port 8Gb Fibre Channel interface, the 16-drive RAID shared-storage system supports multistream, multiuser collaborative workflows.

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Nucomm showcases ProQ Digital IFB

The system provides a low-latency IFB audio path to ENG/OB users.

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Riedel spotlights new Artist 5000 intercom control panels

The panels are available in two versions either with marker strips or with eight-character, high-contrast LCD displays.

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Holkirk, Novella SatComs feature products with Colem MediaNetSched

MediaNetSched makes it possible to browse, edit and move media directly at its source.

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Sound Devices unveils 552 production mixer

The Sound Devices 552 mixer includes five precision, high-dynamic range, transformer-balanced microphone inputs and an integrated digital audio recorder.

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JMR Electronics unveils FibreStream Fibre Channel RAID

FibreStream features a built-in, four-port 4Gb Fibre Channel switch and offers an average measured read speed of 1317.286MB/s.

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Vislink launches ASI-over-IP newsgathering products

With its suite of IP-enabled newsgathering products, broadcasters can send encoded live video or prerecorded video over IP networks.

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ARRI announces Alexa 35mm format digital cameras

The cameras will couple high image quality with simplified, flexible, integrated workflow concepts for efficient post production.

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 MORE IBC PRODUCTS
Vaddio unveils ClearVIEW HD-18 PTZ camera

The ClearVIEW HD-18 features a glass multielement wide dynamic-zoom lens, a tally light and a 1.8lux rating.

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Neptuny showcases ContentWise 3.0 recommendation engine

The latest version of ContentWise features a user-friendly Web interface used to define and apply business rules to control the list of content to be recommended to target users.

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Harmonic demos MediaPrism for multiscreen video delivery at IBC

MediaPrism offers live and offline content ingest, transformation, delivery and workflow management.

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Pilat Media debuts new modules for MediaPro airtime sales system

With the new Agency Planning Tool and Non-Spot Advertising modules, MediaPro offers extended capabilities for media ad sales operations.

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Omneon unveils MediaDirector 2202

MediaDirector 2202 is designed to meet the growing demand for greater numbers of SD and HD channels and more network file access bandwidth.

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Irdeto rolls out CAS 3 renewable conditional access solution

Irdeto CAS 3 includes updated headend components, such as the Irdeto Key Management System, Irdeto Key Server and Irdeto Premium smart card.

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Chrosziel unveils two new MatteBox products

The company introduced the MatteBox Series 450 RS Super Wide and the MatteBox 456 Academy in Amsterdam.

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Companies show DTV service with 3D user interface for IP-hybrid networks

The partners have developed a fully integrated, ready-to-deploy TV solution for the next-generation TV user experience.

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Gefen introduces GefenTV wireless HDMI extender

Using WirelessHD radio technology from SiBeam, the product enables installers to mount a flat-panel HDTV anywhere and transmit the HDMI signal up to 30ft.

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Appear TV launches MPEG-4 decoder

The new Appear TV decoder enables operators to fulfil all of their customers’ service requirements as well as future-proof for HD.

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 BOARDROOM
Prime Focus adds Aspera fasp transport technology

The global entertainment company has incorporated Aspera’s fasp transport technology into its CLEAR Web-based media asset and workflow management platform.

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Telecommunications association publishes FLO system info spec

The FLO Forum last month announced publication of the TIA-1178 FLO System Information Specification by the Telecommunications Industry Association.

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