TAG Video Systems, the world leader in 100% SW, 100% IP, 100% COTS/Cloud, Probing, Monitoring and Multiviewing platforms, has strengthened its support of the key APAC region by naming Winston Er as Sales Director, APAC. Er, an industry veteran with extensive experience in APAC, is the fourth new team member to join the company in the past month as it expands its global presence in response to significant growth in 2020 and 2021. The announcement was made by Adi Itzhaki, Vice President of Sales for EMEA & APAC who simultaneously noted that Er will represent TAG at BroadcastAsia from July 14-16. The annual industry event will use a virtual platform this year to stream live content and provide networking opportunities for attendees and sponsors.

Mo-Sys™ Engineering, (www.mo-sys.com), world leader in virtual production and image robotics, has supplied the brand-new Mo-Sys VP Pro XR extended reality server as well as StarTracker camera tracking to ARRI for its new studio in Uxbridge, west of London, making them the first user of this innovative technology.

Shotoku Broadcast Systems, the well-established leader in manual and robotic camera support and virtual reality tracking, has announced that it is further expanding the Shotoku UK sales team with the appointment of Vishal Kagdada as Technical Sales Manager.

Dejero is providing award-winning cinematographer, Vinit Borrison, with connectivity solutions at the heart of his virtual video village workflow, enabling efficient remote collaboration anywhere in the world. Dejero’s Smart Blending Technology enabled high-quality, low-latency video during the filming, editing and delivery of a Neutrogena commercial shoot.

Dejero has enabled The Lovett School in Atlanta to deliver its live sports event broadcasts despite the many safety protocols in place due to the ongoing pandemic. By incorporating four Dejero LivePlus mobile apps and a WayPoint 104 receiver into its live streaming production workflow, and connecting to the existing campus Wi-Fi infrastructure, the school is able to reduce its production crew at games from fifteen students to just two or three, meaning they can adhere to social distancing regulations while covering sporting events – a feat that could not have been achieved with their pre-pandemic set up.

To accommodate today’s preponderance of video streaming, DoPchoice now offers the patented Snapbag®softbox and Snapgrid®20/30/40/50-degree grids to pleasingly soften and direct the output of the industry’s respected Cameo® F-Series Fresnels.

Markus Förderer, ASC, BVK doesn’t take chances on set. He considers shooting days precious so he rigorously tests new gear, new moves and new ideas long before he gets to set. “Shooting days are there to shoot” he says, “not to set up and light,” so he comes to the set prepared.

Shotoku, the well-established leader in manual and robotic camera support and virtual reality tracking, has introduced unique new functionality – Orbit - to SmartPed, its fully robotic XY pedestal. SmartPed, which addresses the creative and commercial demands of on-air environments with a cost-efficient and high-performance solution, can now travel in clockwise and counterclockwise movements around circular sets, a growing design element in today’s broadcast studios.

Gravity Media, the leading global provider of complex live broadcast facilities and production services to content owners, creators and distributors, has appointed Jamie Brewer as its new Head of Rental and Post-Production Sales. He will be responsible for the strategic development and commercial growth of that part of the business within the UK.

Muxlab Live Streaming Kits allow users to easily stream audio and video content from any location to unlimited viewers across the globe in minutes. If paired with the MuxStream app, the kits provide a one-stop-shop for all live streaming needs. The versatile systems are available in component or plug-and-play kit form for maximum convenience.