BE_NAB LIVE UPDATE Penton Media April 20, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/broadcastengineering_/v/105 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Before you take the next step in your transition to HD or 3G, call us. We'll gladly bring you a demo of proven and reliable HD up/downconverters, audio embedders, video converters, logo inserters, protection switches and sync pulse generators. Ensemble Designs: http://www.ensembledesigns.com/ Purveyors of fine video gear - Loved by engineers worldwide. ---------------------------------------- FROM BE@NAB --Welcome to the Broadcast Engineering blog for this year's NAB Welcome to the Broadcast Engineering blog for this year's NAB. We have almost a dozen reporters covering every key event over the next six days. If it involves technology, you'll see it covered here. Because of hard times, exhibitors and show organizers alike expect a lower attendance. How low? Outsiders don 't know and NAB isn't talking. Despite predicted lower attendance, I tell clients that fewer people just means those that do come are the important ones. The economy is a good filter. There'll be few tire kickers at this year's show. What to expect?... To view the full article go to: http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/nab/2009/04/18/welcome-to-the-broadcast-engineering-blog-for-this-year%E2%80%99s-nab/ Omneon aims to leverage strong 2008 for future growth Omneon is healthy, prosperous and delivering product aimed at tapping into more than simply the market for playout servers. That was the message Omneon CEO Suresh Vasudevan and Geoff Stedman, senior VP, products and markets, conveyed April 18 to members of the media attending its NAB Show press conference at the Palms Casino Resort... To view the full article go to: http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/nab/2009/04/19/omneon-aims-to-leverage-strong-2008-for-future-growth/ Just call me Snell Snell and Wilcox has a new name By now, you may have heard, Snell and Wilcox purchased the routing company Pro-Bel. Along with that purchase was their desire to change the company's name. They did..to Snell. At this morning's press conference, Joe Zaller, Vice President, Corporate Development reviewed the company's new products. Two areas were emphasized, SD to HD up conversion and the new Kahuna newsroom automation integration... To view the full article go to: http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/nab/2009/04/20/just-call-me-snell/ Down-to-earth benefits from head-in-the-clouds thinking Cloud computing and software as a service offer broadcasters the solutions they need to transform their business from one of high fixed costs to that of low variable costs, which will allow them to compete more effectively with the onslaught of new media entrants. At least those are the prescriptions Chyron executives outlined April 19 during their press conference the day before the NAB Show opens in Las Vegas... To view the full article go to: http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/nab/2009/04/20/down-to-earth-benefits-from-head-in-the-clouds-thinking/ Buzzwords at NAB With only a few appointments under my belt today, I'm already getting a feeling for the big buzzwords that I'm going to hear throughout the show. Last year, the buzzwords (from what I gathered, at least) were interoperabilitly, scalability and modular designs. Customers wanted the ability to easily integrate new systems into their existing infrastructures in the sizes and configurations that worked for them. They also wanted to be able to buy parts of systems as opposed to entire systems as cost-savings measures. This year, it's all about IP and 3G. This is where the industry is heading, and customers are expecting vendors to be on top of it... To view the full article go to: http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/nab/2009/04/20/buzzwords-at-nab/ Broadcast Engineering magazine wins top honors at industry's INKY awards Last night, I attended a special ceremony where Broadcast Engineering magazine's editorial director, Brad Dick, won the honor of Excellent Editor, Television U.S., at the INKY awards... To view the full article go to: http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/nab/2009/04/20/broadcast-engineering-magazine-wins-top-honors-at-industrys-inky-awards/ EditShare sharing more than storage BlogLive @ NABSHOW: From Digital Content Producer/millimeter In this media day and age, it's apparently not enough to offer just blazing-fast shared storage based on SATA drives and Gigabit Ethernet or 10-Gigabit Ethernet networking. EditShare, which over the past few years has made network-attached storage systems that act like SANs, is now focused on workflow... To view the full article go to: http://blog.digitalcontentproducer.com/nab/2009/04/20/editshare-sharing-more-than-storage/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT BE@NAB http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/nab/ Join the editors and writers of Broadcast Engineering magazine at NAB2009, even if you can't make it to Las Vegas! Beginning Monday, April 13, check out Broadcast Engineering's exclusive NAB blog, BE@NAB http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/nab/ , featuring pre-show coverage of events, conferences and NAB news. Then, check back Monday, April 20, when Broadcast Engineering writers and editors begin to post live from NAB2009 with the latest product and company news, audio podcasts with interviews from attendees and exhibitors, first-person accounts and links to videos taken from the show floor and posted on Broadcast Engineering's premiere video site! So, don't just sit around worrying about what you might be missing; visit BE@NAB http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/nab/ and join Broadcast Engineering at NAB2009! ---------------------------------------- PODCAST & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS --Don't miss out on all the action from the show floor Stay tuned for product demonstrations and interviews with key industry players straight from the 2009 NAB Show floor, and check back often for the latest updates! 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Read this whitepaper now. http://broadcastengineering.com/white_papers/quantum/ ---------------------------------------- NAB NEWS FROM THE BRIEFING ROOM --GENELEC SPEAKERS ARE THE CHOICE FOR G&E MUSIC AND MIX'S NEW FLAGSHIP AUDIO POST PRODUCTION STUDIO DIVISION -- G&E's Flavorlab facility consists of two existing audio post studios and the new flagship mix room, with surround audio provided by Genelec 8240A Active Monitors and the Genelec 7270A Active DSP Subwoofer -- To view the full article go to: http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/briefingroom/2009/04/20/genelec-speakers-are-the-choice-for-ge-music-and-mix%E2%80%99s-new-flagship-audio-post-production-studio-division/ ANTON/BAUER ENERGIZES NAB 2009 WITH INTRODUCTION OF SOLAR CHARGER New Battery Charging System Also Addresses Environmental Concerns LAS VEGAS, NV, April 20, 2009 -- Anton/Bauer, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world's premier provider of professional camera batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems, will debut the new Solar Charger battery charging system at NAB 2009 (Booth C6021)... To view the full article go to: http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/briefingroom/2009/04/20/antonbauer-energizes-nab-2009-with-introduction-of-solar-charger/ Flame, Inferno and Flare Focus on Creativity, Productivity and Rapid RED Workflow LAS VEGAS -- Autodesk, Inc., (NASDAQ: ADSK) has announced the 2010 releases of Autodesk Flame and Autodesk Inferno software for visual effects systems, and the launch of the new Flame and Inferno creative companion, Autodesk Flare software. The releases are being showcased at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show in Las Vegas, April 20--23, 2009, at the Autodesk booth... To view the full article go to: http://blog.broadcastengineering.com/briefingroom/2009/04/20/nab-2009-autodesk-to-show-new-versions-of-visual-effects-systems-for-film-and-tv-and-to-launch-flare-hot-addition-to-the-product-line-up/ SOLID STATE LOGIC INTRODUCES C10 HD DIGITAL BROADCAST AUDIO CONSOLE AT NAB 2009 Console Combines Reliability and Performance with Intelligently Simplified Design and Operation LAS VEGAS, NV -- At NAB (Booth N4031), world-leading media technology innovator Solid State Logic (SSL) will introduce to the world the C10 HD Digital Broadcast Audio Console. The C10 HD combines the highest standards of reliability and performance for a wide range of on-air applications, with intelligently simplified design, and operation, all in an exceptionally cost effective and compact package... 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