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TIGERTIGER POST installs BrightDrive Media Recording Infrastructure for data-centric workflow
Technology Focus, 26 November 2008

Malaysia - TIGERTIGER POST, Malaysia’s new DI post facility, has installed BrightDrive media recording system for a new commercials workflow. The system provides a powerful digital media sharing infrastructure for TIGERTIGER POST’s extensive range of digital intermediate applications, [...]

Ross Video shipping CrossOver production switchers
Technology Focus, 25 November 2008

Canada – Ross Video is now shipping CrossOver, a new series of compact production switchers. Launched at IBC 2008, CrossOver targets mobile or space constrained production environments. Applications for CrossOver include small studios, edit suites, OB vans, master control branding, [...]

Quantel’s Stereo3D technology wins ‘Innovation of the Year’ at the Producción Profesional Awards
Technology Focus, 25 November 2008

Newbury, UK - Quantel announced that its Stereo3D technology has received the Innovation of the Year Award from Producción Profesional, one of Spain’s and Europe’s leading industry publications. Into its sixth year, the Producción Profesional Awards recognises the most important [...]

Australia's TEN standardises on Snell & Wilcox Alchemist Ph.C – HD for conversion of overseas HD content
Technology Focus, 25 November 2008

Sydney – Snell & Wilcox announced that Australia's Network Ten (TEN) has installed a second Alchemist Ph.C – HD motion compensated frame-rate standards converter at its Sydney headquarters to support provision of popular HD content on its new TEN HD free-to-air HD service. Supplied [...]

Infinite Frameworks counts on da Vinci
Technology Focus, 11 November 2008

Singapore - Asian media and entertainment producer Infinite Frameworks (IFW) continues to expand its business using a da Vinci 2K Plus colour image enhancement system at its Singapore facility. The 2K Plus system is being deployed for a variety of projects including the feature [...]

Autodesk opens R & D centre in Singapore
Technology Focus, 11 November 2008

Singapore - Autodesk has opened a new research and development (R & D) centre in Singapore with the launch of a four-storey facility at the Fusionopolis R & D complex in the republic. Autodesk has bold expansion plans for its new research and development (R&D) centre, which is [...]

Panasonic's imminent takeover of Sanyo
Technology Focus, 11 November 2008

Tokyo - Panasonic and Sanyo Electric have agreed in principle to a deal that would see Panasonic take over Sanyo to create Japan's largest electronics maker. Reuters reported that Panasonic was in talks with Sanyo's top three shareholders - Goldman Sachs, Daiwa Securities SMBC [...]

FilmLight's Baselight grades for Godfather DVD and Blu-ray release
Technology Focus, 11 November 2008

London - FilmLight's Baselight colour grading system played a crucial role in the restoration of The Godfather and The Godfather, Part II and the creation of a new digital intermediate of the Director Cut of Part III for Paramount Home Entertainment's highly anticipated release of [...]

Solid State Logic C200 HD console a first in Vietnam
Technology Focus, 11 November 2008

Hanoi – Solid State Logic (SSL) the world’s leading manufacturer of analogue and digital audio consoles and provider of creative tools for film, audio, video and broadcast professionals, announced the sale of its C200 HD broadcast audio console to ‘Radio the Voice of Vietnam’ (VOV) [...]

Sonic's Extended Developer Group announces the release of BD Reauthor
Technology Focus, 11 November 2008

Novato, California - Sonic's Extended Developer Group announced the release of BD Reauthor - a productivity solution that can open and edit unencrypted Blu-ray Disc titles using Sonic Scenarist. With BD Reauthor, any BD title created with any authoring application becomes a ‘living [...]