Rise, the award-winning advocate group for gender diversity within the broadcast manufacturing and services sector, is pleased to announce the launch of its inaugural Rise Awards, now open for entries at https://risewib.com/awards-2019/. The Rise Awards, in association with Avid, are sponsored by Adobe, Avid Customer Association, Clear-Com, Grass Valley and Ross Video.

Ross Video is pleased to announce the launch of Ultritouch, a customizable system-wide hardware control and monitoring panel designed to help operators easily control and move between products and applications while maintaining the speed and fidelity of the equipment they are controlling.

IBC is always a popular destination for live production professionals, and this year Ross Video is Living Live with an inspiring array of trend-driving solutions designed to advance live production. Here is just a taste of what to expect from Ross at IBC 2018:

After a successful NAB last year, when much of its stand was powered by Adder Technology’s innovative KVM products, Ross Video decided to take the winning formula back to its new Customer Experience Centre and EMEA headquarters in Reading, UK. The ADDERView DDX30 KVM matrix switch systems now power its new state-of-the-art demo suite in the new premises, delivering an awe-inspiring viewer experience.

Our highly skilled team have a deep understanding of the way visual communications technology works and how production professionals can get the best out of it. With unparalleled support and maintenance expertise, its easy to see why Altered Images is one of the most popular technology suppliers in the UK.

The new version of SolidTrack includes the rendering game engine, Unity.  The Unity 5 plug-in, developed by the SolidAnim team, receives tracking data from SolidTrack and matches it in a 3D environment.  The combination of SolidTracks camera tracking data with video game rendering engine enhances user creativity with the large panel of tools in Unity 5 and the friendly user interface of SolidTrack. 

Bannister Lakes strategic relationship with Ross Video continues this week at IBC2014, as Ross introduces a new branding solution based on Bannister Lakes broadcast automation software.  The out-of-the-box solution provides Ross with a solution that is simple to integrate, giving their customers an out-of-the-box on-air branding solution that is easy to use and navigate.

Fortune Engineering PLC, a leading broadcast and AV Systems Integrator based in Ethiopia, today announced the selection of MJO Broadcast to design and build a file-based news production and play-out centre for their client TV South - a regional TV channel managed by the Ethiopian SNNPR Mass Media Organisation.

Courtyard Electronics joins the openGear community, integrating their new flagship CY 460 SPG, TPG & Time Reference generator with Ross Videos Dashboard control and monitoring system via openGear Connect.

The CY460 is complex and highly configurable, and housed in a one rack unit, said Steve Cranny, Sales Director, Courtyard Electronics Limited. It has its own front panel LCD display and controls from which all parameters can be set - but we also wanted to offer our customers a remote control solution via Ethernet.

Preco has chosen BVE 2012 for the UK introduction of a major addition to the Cooltouch range of video monitors. Designed for use wherever space is at a premium, the RX-702HD incorporates dual 7 inch 16:9 LCD screens and delivers high image quality even when viewed in bright ambient light.

Ross Video today announced the appointment of David Dowling as Director of Sales for Europe as a key component of Ross ongoing European expansion.  Mr. Dowling will direct the regional sales team and manage Ross growth in European markets.

Most recently Mr. Dowling was General Manager and Sales Director for ORADs UK operations.  Prior to ORAD, he was a key member at Snell & Wilcox for Business Development in the UK & Nordic regions and Channel Management in the UK.   Mr. Dowling has also worked as a reseller/systems integrator with Altered Images in London representing a broad range of products such as Sony, Avid and Panasonic.

We are excited to be taking another step in our expansion in Europe.  said David Ross, CEO Ross Video  David Dowling has just the right background, experience and approach.  We are looking forward to the impact that he will bring in enhancing our ability to connect with and support our expanding client base in Europe.

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