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AV over Fiber Top Story
Bandwidth: How Much is Enough?

Just how much bandwidth do corporate AV users need in order to achieve the mission of their AV systems? And when will that bandwidth be available? The answers to these questions are taking shape fairly quickly these days, given the rapid rollout of fiber connectivity to business premises and homes and the advent of technologies that enable high-quality video, including high def, to move quickly over these lines.

The Fiber-to-the-Home Council (FTTH) recently issued a call for the United States to be a "100 Megabit Nation" by 2015, with broadband connections delivering that much capacity to the majority of Americans by 2010 and to all citizens by 2015. more>>

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Reel-Exchange
Reel-Exchange is Coming

This April, Sound & Video Contractor bridges the gap between content creation and content display, bringing content creators together with content buyers through a whole new website: Reel-Exchange.com. Reel-Exchange will give you a virtual space to post, search, collaborate, and connect with fellow industry professionals, whether you are creating and/or buying training videos, kiosk content, digital signage material, worship content, or museum and theme park content.

Reel-Exchange will launch this April. If you would like to be among the first to know more about this exciting new communication tool, go to www.reel-exchange.com/first2know. By registering at the site, you will receive the latest updates and be part of a select group to receive a special offer before Reel-Exchange launches.

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Launching April 2007, the all-new Reel-Exchange.com will connect you with film and video professionals, job/hiring opportunities, and potential global collaborations for your next production.

Go to www.reel-exchange.com/first2know to be among the first to know more about Reel-Exchange.com and be entered to win Sony and Dell prizes.

From the Briefing Room
Zandar Delivers Pristine Image Quality at NSCA

High-quality image monitoring using the advanced FusionPro+ and Predator Series MultiViewers shall be demonstrated at NSCA on booth 321 between March 15--17, 2007, at Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla.

Zandar MultiViewers are ideal for advanced integrated solutions as they process and combine multiple configurations of high-resolution video images in realtime along with audio and computer graphics. All MultiViewers can be integrated with today's leading display technologies to enhance control room and video graphics monitoring.

Read more about this and other announcements at Sound & Video Contractor's Briefing Room at blog.svconline.com/briefingroom.

Product News
MultiDyne's DVI-5000 Single- and Dual-link, Single-fiber Transport System

MultiDyne's new DVI-5000 provides a long-haul transport solution for high-quality (up to 2048x1536) DVI single-link and dual-link video sources via one fiber. The system also supports stereo audio and bidirectional data for monitor control.

The system uses no compression with all-digital signal processing and requires no user adjustments or calibration. The DVI-5000 provides a total throughput of up to 10Gbps. It supports up to 2048x1536 pixels over one optical fiber without compression, and requires non-proprietary single-mode fiber-optic cable with a transport distance of up to 15km. more>>

Emtelle's Pre-terminated Fiber Unit Aims to Eliminate Field Splicing

In line with its efforts to make air-blown fiber installation faster and easier, fiber manufacturer Emtelle now offers pre-terminated fiber-optic units that are plugged into the box at the customer premises.

According to Emtelle, the pre-terminated units offer several advantages over field splicing. more>>

Fujikura Aids FTTH Rollout with New Bend-Resistant Fiber

Fujikura Europe, a manufacturer of fiber-optic equipment and cables, has brought fiber to the home (FTTH) one stage closer with the launch of a new bend-resistant fiber. The product -- FutureGuide SR7.5 -- has a minimum bend radius of just 7.5mm, making it one of the most flexible fibers in the world, according to Fujikura.

Available in a MageTsuyo SR7.5 patch cord, the fiber is flexible and highly durable. When twisted or bent the fiber returns to its original condition without any deformation or marking on the sheath. more>>


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