During the pandemic, most of us had two choices. Identifying parts of our business that we can accelerate, or nothing! At IDT, we chose the former, so we have just launched a new product range, and have three (yes, three) more coming shortly.
High speed cameras have traditionally been at the specialist end of the camera spectrum, with short sequences being recorded to RAM, and an interruption in workflow required before the next captured sequence. Minor improvements to this basic workflow have been implemented, like segmenting the RAM (which shorten each sequence, and still require a download later on), or having on board SSD, for faster downloads.

Mediaproxy, the global standard for software-based IP compliance solutions, has continued its working relationship with outside broadcast and playout facilities group NEP by supplying its LogServer software for SMPTE ST 2110 recording at its Norwegian operation.

Merapar, an alfa1 partner and innovator of cloud-native solutions, is excited to announce that it has joined the Scrum.org Professional Training Network, empowering the business to leverage Scrum.org premium brand, courses and Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) community. 

Burbank, California: Matthews, known for their go-everywhere C-stands and other grip gear now has a more efficient way to transport them to a set or location. The C-Stand Shoulder Kitbag takes the awkwardness out of carrying up to two fixed or turtle-based C-stands in either 20″ or 40″ sizes.

Today disguise announces the launch of its Metaverse Labs – a global network of labs filled with creative and technical experts that will empower brands, creatives and technologists to deliver experiences in the metaverse. As part of disguise’s Metaverse Solutions division, each Lab will merge R&D, creative services and consultancy to help their clients achieve the art of the impossible.

Today, disguise announces the launch of disguise Cloud – a new suite of cloud-ready applications for the media and entertainment industry. Available on a free starter plan, disguise Cloud is built to enable end-to-end remote collaboration across any M&E production. Whether it's for simple video playback or a complex project with 3D files, disguise Cloud will make collaboration easy by seamlessly connecting remote clients to technical operators and directors on set.

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and Pixellot have agreed to a multi-year partnership, making the world’s leading provider of AI-Automated™ sports video and analytics solutions the official video analytics partner of the NFHS.

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and Pixellot have agreed to a multi-year partnership, making the world’s leading provider of AI-Automated™ sports video and analytics solutions the official video analytics partner of the NFHS. As part of the partnership, the NFHS and its member schools will receive special terms and access to VidSwap, Pixellot’s analytics platform.

Cinema Audio Society will honor multiple Oscar® and CAS Award nominee Peter J. Devlin CAS with its 2023 Career Achievement Award. The tribute will be presented at the 59th CAS Awards on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. 

Today, disguise announces the launch of disguise Cloud – a new suite of cloud-ready applications for the media and entertainment industry. Available on a free starter plan, disguise Cloud is built to enable end-to-end remote collaboration across any M&E production. Whether it's for simple video playback or a complex project with 3D files, disguise Cloud will make collaboration easy by seamlessly connecting remote clients to technical operators and directors on set.

Spectra Logic, a global leader in data management and data storage solutions, today announced a collaboration with the iRODS Consortium to create a joint solution built upon Spectra Vail® software, Spectra BlackPearl® S3 storage and the iRODS data management platform. The combined solution enables customers to use industry-standard cloud interfaces for on-premises disk and on-premises glacier* storage with object tape, while unlocking multi-site/multi-cloud capabilities.

Rise, the award-winning advocacy group for women in the broadcast technology sector, is pleased to reveal the shortlist for this year’s Rise Awards. This year the awards will have three new categories; Ally, to be rewarded to a male who has significantly helped the gender diversity cause; Project Management or Delivery and Business Operations.

PlayBox Technology UK celebrated the return of an in-person IBC with new products and a strong order book. IBC2022 saw more than 37,000 people from 170 countries get together in Amsterdam for the most important global broadcast and media event. The company took the opportunity to introduce new products and services, which reflect the rapidly changing media environment today.

Frost & Sullivan recently researched the 5G video applications market and, based on its analysis, recognizes LiveU with the 2022 Global Product Leadership Award. The company collaborates extensively with cellular carriers across the globe to achieve in-depth market knowledge, turning the experience into a unique competitive advantage. It serves global broadcasters and organizations in sports and news and continues to expand its increasingly diverse customer base, including online content producers, remote medicine and surgical settings, small videographers, and corporate and government organizations that produce live feeds and high-quality productions in more than 150 countries.

The iconic German club is using the company’s cloud media hub with signature Multimodal AI Indexing technology to access, store, manage and share its media assets, including a 20-year archive (approximately 3,000 hours of video recordings). Leverkusen will also use Newsbridge to ingest and auto-index future game, interview footage and live photos for its top tier men’s and women’s teams, along with its U19 and U17 youth teams. Retaining its existing on-prem storage for original files, Leverkusen is using Newsbridge’s full suite of Multimodal AI Indexing capabilities to make its collection of on and off-field moments fully searchable via facial recognition, object & logo detection, speech-to-text and OCR (optical character recognition).The club will also use the Newsbridge mobile app to enable players and partner agencies to directly access and share match and training photos to social media.

The new Steadimate-RS™ is the 3^rd generation of the Steadimate lineup, designed to improve the functionality and user experience of operating Ronin RS2, RS3 and RS3 Pro motorized gimbal stabilizers. Designed in Burbank, CA by the same engineering team behind the Steadicam® M-Series stabilizers and Volt technology, this new system enhances the capabilities of DJI's handheld motorized gimbal by refining the camera stabilization and improving operator comfort to offer a uniquely fluid movement that is reminiscent of a traditional Steadicam sled.