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Cleveland Indians Hit A Grand Slam With CommVault Simpana Software

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:28:00 GMT

CommVault : News Facts As one of the top five most technically advanced clubs in Major League Baseball, the Cleveland Indians have deployed CommVault Simpana software to maximize the availability and reliability of more than 18TBs of online video and operational data across its virtualized infrastructure.

Digital Conversion May Result In Tsunami Of Toxic TV Exports To Developing Countries

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:31:00 GMT

The toxic waste watchdog organization, the Basel Action Network (BAN), is warning consumers to be extremely careful about where they take their old TVs for recycling following the nationwide conversion from analog-to-digital broadcasting.

FLO TV Goes National - Expands Live Mobile TV Service As DTV Transition Frees Broadband Spectrum

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:07:00 GMT

FLO TV Incorporated, provider of the FLO TV™ live mobile TV service and a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), today announced that the FLO TV service will expand its service nationwide following the DTV transition on June 12, which frees up broadband spectrum for FLO TV's dedicated network

Buffalo Powers Hybrid Set-Top Box With Evo Client - Launches IP, Satellite & Terrestrial Digital TV Service In Japan

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:32:00 GMT

Espial, a leading provider of TV software and solutions, announced that Buffalo Inc. has licensed Evo Client middleware as their set-top box (STB) middleware for their recently launched hybrid set-top box providing digital TV and on-demand services

Jiangsu Cable Selects BigBand Networks As Its Preferred Digital Video Provider

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:30:00 GMT

BigBand Networks, Inc., a leader in digital video networking, today announced that it has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with China's Jiangsu Broadcasting Television Network Corporation Limited (Jiangsu Cable) to further expand their relationship, following a successful cooperation over the past year. This is the first-of-a-kind strategic agreement that Jiangsu Cable has signed with a foreign company in the China cable industry

FCC Selects TeleTech Government Solutions To Support Digital TV Transition

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:40:00 GMT

TeleTech Government Solutions, LLC, a subsidiary of TeleTech Holdings, Inc., has been selected by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to assist consumers with the digital television transition across the country

HDMI Licensing, LLC Releases HDMI Specification Version 1.4

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:22:00 GMT

HDMI Licensing, LLC, the agent responsible for licensing the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) specification, recently announced the availability to adopters of the HDMI 1.4 technology specification.

Business Solutions Magazine Announces "Best Channel Products" Special Report

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:47:00 GMT

As a follow-up to Business Solutions' popular Best Channel Vendor survey published in January 2009 (BSMinfo.com/bestworst), the magazine is again working with Penn State University to collect feedback via a new survey that will help create a valuable resource for value-added resellers (VARs), consultants, integrators, and ISVs (independent software vendors) - the Best Channel Products.

Compact Multimode Silicon Tuner Receives T-DMB, ISDB-T, And DAB Broadcasts

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:25:00 GMT

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX2169, a multimode silicon tuner for mobile TV. This device receives signals in the FM, VHF-III, UHF, and L-band spectrums, making it ideal for multimode applications that need to receive mobile TV and audio broadcasts

JMR Debuts FibreStream Fibre Channel RAID Solution

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:18:00 GMT

JMR Electronics, Inc., a leading value provider of scalable storage systems for video and data intensive applications, recently announced the debut of its Fibre Channel RAID solution, FibreStream. With performance speeds exceeding 1,300 MB/s, JMR's technology capability breaks the speed/price barrier by offering yet another affordable, enterprise-class storage system to the marketplace.

France TNT HD Channels Make Move To Dolby Digital Plus As A Single Audio Solution

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. announced that Dolby® Digital Plus has become the sole audio stream for three leading high-definition terrestrial channels broadcast on France's national T�l�vision Num�rique Terrestre HD (TNT HD) platform

ITV Builds Efficient, High-Performance Online Broadcasting Site With 100 TB Of SATABeast Xi High-Density Storage For Apple Xserve And Mac Pro Systems

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:41:00 GMT

Nexsan., recently announced that ITV, the biggest commercial television network in the UK, has increased the storage capacity and performance for its online broadcasting site, ITV.com, by 20 percent with the high-density SATABeast Xi.

DisplayPort To HDMI Format Converter IC Offers Enhanced PC/Notebook Connectivity For The Digital TV

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:01:00 GMT

Parade Technologies Ltd., a leading innovator of digital video interface products, introduced the first native DisplayPort to HDMITM/DVI converter device. The PS161 is an integrated circuit that includes a full DisplayPort receiver, a full HDMI/DVI transmitter, and an optional HDCP repeater. Used inside an HDMI-or DVI-enabled digital TV or monitor, the PS161 provides a simple, cost-effective solution for adding a DisplayPort input for computer-to-TV connectivity

Krell Industries Releases S-1200 And S-1200u Surround Sound Preamp/Processors

Fri, 29 May 2009 10:28:00 GMT

Krell Industries recently announced the initial shipments of the S-1200 surround preamp/processor. The S-1200 release culminates more than two years of design work and is the latest addition to the Krell HMI 1.3 capable surround sound processor lineup.

HDMI Licensing, LLC Announces Features Of The Upcoming HDMI Specification Version 1.4

Wed, 27 May 2009 10:12:00 GMT

HDMI Licensing, LLC, the agent responsible for licensing the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) specification, recently announced the features that will be incorporated in the upcoming HDMI 1.4 specification.

Testing The New ATSC Mobile DTV And DVB-T2 Standards With The R&S SFU Broadcast Test System From Rohde & Schwarz

Wed, 27 May 2009 05:30:00 GMT

Rohde & Schwarz has expanded its R&S SFU broadcast test system by adding two realtime coder options for digital TV systems. The R&S SFU can now be used to develop and test HDTV and mobile TV receivers for ATSC Mobile DTV and DVB-T2, including modules and components

RGB Networks Strengthens Broadcast Network Processor With Enhanced Video Processing Capabilities For Worldwide Customer Base

Tue, 26 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT

RGB Networks, the leader in network video processing, today announced that it has significantly upgraded its Broadcast Network Processor (BNP) to support several advanced capabilities that have become increasingly important to its growing worldwide customer base. Upgrades include support for the MPEG-4/H.264 video format, which is rapidly gaining in importance in international markets, as well as the addition of digital Emergency Alert System (EAS) capabilities

Top Lodging Institutions Select TELEVUE To Improve Guest Experience

Wed, 20 May 2009 11:57:00 GMT

TELEVUE, the leader in HDTV and free-to-guest programming and LCD televisions for the hospitality industry, announced today the launch of DIRECTV television programming services at two top lodging institutions across the country, Doubletree Beach Resort Tampa and Ramada Inn Salt Lake City

PLYmedia Helps Enterprises Reach Greater Audiences By Enriching Online Video

Mon, 18 May 2009 09:24:00 GMT

PLYmedia, an expert in understanding online video, announced recently the extension of its online video enrichment solutions to cater to enterprise customers. PLYmedia bolsters online video as an effective medium to communicate information in real time by adding screen overlay solutions.

Ansys In The Spotlight With Festival Stage Engineering Simulation

Mon, 18 May 2009 06:07:00 GMT

ANSYS, Inc., a global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes, recently announced that an on-location stage in the recent James Bond film was engineered using its software.