Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006-_______- IBC, the International Broadcasters Conference and exposition, has wrapped up today, September 12, 2006, after beginning its run on September 8th. IBC saw some big announcements this year and here are many of them... IBC 2006 AJA Chosen by Autodesk for Video I/O Solutions Autodesk Advanced Systems Products Incorporate AJA OEM Technologies to Support Input and Output of Top Quality SD, HD and 2K Files AJA Video, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, is proud to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Autodesk. AJA's award-winning video technologies have been integrated as part of Autodesk's advanced visual effects and editing and finishing solutions, allowing the systems to tap AJA technology for input and output of SD, HD and 2K files. AJA OEM solutions are now used across the Autodesk Inferno, Autodesk Flame and Autodesk Flint visual effects systems, as well as the Autodesk Fire and Autodesk Smoke editing and finishing systems. MORE IBC 2006 AJA Technology Integrated Into AVID DS Nitris 8.0 Customized dual link I/O hardware a key feature for high-resolution Avid finishing system AJA Video, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion products, today announced that it is supplying Avid Technology, Inc. with a customized OEM solution that enables dual-link HD-SDI connectivity in Avid® DS Nitris® version 8.0. The AJA technology, which began shipping with the system in June, plays a key role in enabling full HD-RGB bandwidth capture, editing, and output with Avid's flagship editing and finishing system for real-time, multi-stream SD, HD, and 2K/4K DI work. MORE IBC 2006 AJA XENA Now Supported by Sony Vegas 7 Software Next-Generation Vegas 7 Nonlinear Video Editor to Utilize AJA XENA I/O Solutions, Providing Robust HD/SD Capture, Playback and Downconversion on the Windows Desktop Leading professional video interface and conversion solutions manufacturer AJA Video Systems announced compatibility of AJA's XENA retail hardware with new Sony Vegas® 7 software. The debut of Vegas 7 software integration with XENA solutions continues to demonstrate that AJA-engineered I/O and playback cards are the industry's choice to complement the top digital video editing applications today. MORE IBC 2006 Autodesk Taps Automatic Duck to Integrate Timeline Translation Capabilities Directly Into its High-End Editing and Finishing Systems Automatic Duck Creates Custom Timeline Import Technology For Autodesk® Smoke®, Autodesk Fire® and Autodesk Backdraft Conform®; Artists Can Now Seamlessly, Instantly Import AAF Files from Avid Editing Systems Directly Into Autodesk systems Automatic Duck, the creators of Timeline Integration Engine software for digital media artists, today announced that it has completed a joint development initiative with Autodesk to create a custom timeline import technology for Autodesk’s high-end editing and finishing systems. MORE IBC 2006 Avocent Announces Digital Video Interface Workstation Extender New Emerge™ ECMS2000U extender makes it possible to back-rack broadcast quality servers without impact to post-production operations Avocent Corporation , a leading provider of audio-visual connectivity and control solutions, today announced the Emerge ECMS2000U digital workstation extender, which provides hardware-based extension for digital/analog video, USB keyboard and mouse, USB media, and audio signals. The Emerge ECMS2000U extender makes it possible to back-rack broadcast quality servers without impact to post-production operations. MORE IBC 2006 Blackmagic Design Announces DeckLink HD Studio World’s First Post Production Grade HDMI and Analog Component Capture Card Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced DeckLink HD Studio, the world' s first capture and playback card to support both HDMI and analog component video. DeckLink HD Studio can be seen on Blackmagic Design’s IBC 2006 stand located at #7.526. MORE IBC 2006 Blackmagic Design Announces Intensity World’s First High Definition HDMI Editing Card - Only US $249 Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced Intensity, an ultra low cost HDMI capture playback card. For the first time, low cost consumer cameras with HDMI video connections can move beyond the quality limits of HDV compressed video to a new world of uncompressed editing and design. Intensity can be seen on Blackmagic Design’s IBC 2006 stand located at #7.526. MORE IBC 2006 Blackmagic Design Announces On-Air 2.0 Real Time HD Live Event Video Mixing Using Affordable Consumer Video Cameras Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced On-Air 2.0, the newest version of our popular real time video mixer that supports multiple capture cards for multi camera mixing. On-Air 2.0 includes a new "auto-sync" feature that eliminates the need for expensive genlockable video cameras. On-Air can be seen on Blackmagic Design’s IBC 2006 stand located at #7.526. MORE IBC 2006 Blackmagic Design Announces DeckLink 5.7 for Windows Work in Full HDTV Resolution Online Compressed Video for Huge Disk Savings Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced DeckLink 5.7 for Windows that includes a new full resolution HD and SD codec that combines incredible online quality with huge disk savings, important when working on long form HDTV production. DeckLink 5.7 for Windows can be seen on Blackmagic Design’s IBC 2006 stand located at #7.526. MORE IBC 2006 Boris Blue Comes to IBC with New High-Quality Image Treatment Tools and Expanded NVIDIA GPU Support at a New Price Point Everyone Can Afford A hit with reviewers and customers, Boris Blue delivers exceptional real-time 3D motion graphics capabilities with the Boris Blue 1.1 Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, demonstrated the next update of its award-winning Boris Blue solution at the IBC 2006 convention held in Amsterdam from September 8 through 12. Free for existing Boris Blue customers, the new update includes direct support for SDI video output; popular, high-quality Boris image treatment tools Glow and Lens Flare as well as additional 3D Deformers, Mesh Shatter and Mesh Chaos. MORE IBC 2006 Boris FX Ships Boris Red 4.0 Further enhancing integrated 2D/3D compositing and effects creation capabilities for industry standard NLEs Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film production, today announced that Boris Red 4.0 is now shipping. Boris Red is a 2D and 3D compositing, titling, and effects plug-in solution that seamlessly integrates with industry standard non-linear editing systems. MORE IBC 2006 Ciprico Debuts Latest RAID Storage at IBC - MediaVault 4440 Innovative high bandwidth storage solution employs multiple 4Gb Fibre Channel RAID 6 controllers and shock-resistant 2.5" drives for portability with enhanced protection for digital media Ciprico Inc. , a leading storage solutions provider for content creation, management and delivery applications, introduced its newest MediaVault™ RAID array - the MediaVault 4440 - at the 2006 IBC show in Amsterdam, Netherlands. MORE IBC 2006 Digital Rapids Advances Content Encoding, Transcoding, Streaming and Protection at IBC2006 Digital Rapids – a leading developer of systems for content ingest, encoding, transcoding, protection and delivery – is showcasing our complete range of professional solutions in stand 7.641 at IBC2006. Digital Rapids solutions scale from individual applications to enterprise and global workflows, delivering unparalleled productivity, security and quality while streamlining our customers’ operations and supporting their evolving business models. MORE IBC 2006 DTS Offers Content Providers Complete Audio Solutions for Next Generation Optical Disc Formats DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and DTS Encore Offer Flexibility for Delivering the Best Sound for High Definition Content & Current Generation Equipment DTS, Inc. unveiled a three-tiered system of audio solutions for the next generation HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc formats. The naming system is a scalable architecture that can support a variety of different quality levels in a single stream. MORE IBC 2006 Fujinon Debuts Two 18x HD Lenses for 1/2-Inch Cameras Fujinon will introduce two new lenses designed for ½-inch HD cameras – the HSs18x5.5BERM-D38 and HSs18x5.5BERD-D38 HD. Both lenses feature an 18 times zoom range and a wide angle of 5.5mm, making them ideal for production or news applications. The HSs18x5.5BERD-D38 features a servozoom and focus. MORE IBC 2006 G-Technology, Inc. Ships G-RAID2™ Second Generation G-RAID Features FireWire 400, FireWire 800 & USB 2.0 Connectivity and High-Speed SATA II Hard Disk Drives G-Technology, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of its new G-RAID2 storage solutions featuring a triple interface and the latest generation 7200 RPM SATA ii hard disk drives. G-RAID2 is specifically designed to support multi-stream DV, HDV, DVCPRO HD and uncompressed SD video editing workflows on Macs and PCs. MORE IBC 2006 G-Technology, Inc. Introduces G-RAID™ mini New Portable RAID Features FireWire 400, FireWire 800 & USB 2.0 Connectivity and High-Speed 2.5'' SATA II Hard Disk Drives G-Technology, Inc. today unveiled its new G-RAID mini portable RAID storage solutions featuring a triple interface and the latest generation 2.5" SATA ii hard disk drives. G-RAID mini is specifically designed to support mobile multi-stream video editing applications on Mac and PC laptops. MORE IBC 2006 G-Technology, Inc. Introduces G-SPEED™ XL New Rack Mountable 4Gbit Fibre Channel Storage Solutions Support Uncompressed SD, HD & 2K Workflows with RAID 6 Data Protection G-Technology, Inc. today unveiled its new G-SPEED XL rack mountable storage solutions featuring dual-channel 4Gbit Fibre Channel connectivity and RAID 6 technology. Specifically designed for professional content creation applications, G-SPEED XL supports multi-stream SD, HD and 2K video editing workflows on Mac and PC workstations. MORE IBC 2006 G-Technology, Inc. Introduces G-SPEED™ S New Ultra320 SCSI Storage Solutions Support Multi-stream SD and Uncompressed HD Workflows with RAID 6 Data Protection G-Technology, Inc. today unveiled its new G-SPEED S storage solutions featuring Ultra320 SCSI connectivity and RAID 6 technology. Specifically designed for professional content creation applications, G-SPEED S supports multi-stream SD and uncompressed HD video editing workflows on Macs and PCs at an unprecedented low cost per GB. MORE IBC 2006 GridIron Software Nucleo Pro Now Shipping Render and work in After Effects: Maximize full use of all CPU resources GridIron® Software today announced the availability of GridIron Nucleo Pro, a productivity enhancement tool that optimizes the workflow for visual effects artists working in After Effects on multi-processor and multi-core computers. Nucleo Pro, an Adobe® After Effects® plug-in introduces the never seen before concept of rendering and working at the same time, while maximizing the full use of all available CPU resources. MORE IBC 2006 Harmonic's New DiviCom Electra 7000 HD Encoder Includes Support for High-Quality Dolby Audio Companies to Demonstrate at the 2006 International Broadcasters Conference Dolby Laboratories, Inc. today announced that Harmonic Inc. , a leading provider of IP-based digital video and broadband networking solutions, is supporting Dolby® Digital Plus, Dolby's next-generation audio technology for high-definition programming, in its recently introduced encoder. MORE IBC 2006 Harris Corporation Showcases Products and Solutions for Emerging Mobile TV Market at IBC2006 Booths to highlight total content delivery solutions for mobile TV networks Harris Corporation's Broadcast Communications Division announced a prominent display for the emerging mobile TV market at IBC2006, with ongoing demonstrations at its main stand and the Mobile Zone . Its participation in early stage trials across Europe and Australia, as well as its development of transmitters for Modeo and Qualcomm MediaFLO U.S.A. applications, have positioned Harris as a leading transmission vendor for mobile TV applications. At IBC2006, Harris demonstrated mobile TV broadcasts for the leading standards featuring Harris transmitters and infrastructure/networking products, as well as third-party receiving equipment. MORE IBC 2006 Harris Corporation Inks Watershed Deal with British Sky Broadcasting Contract includes software licensing, support, facilities management, development and implementation of project Harris Corporation announced that British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) has signed a contract with Harris Systems Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Harris Corporation, to implement the Harris® H-Class™ Airtime Sales system. H-Class™ Airtime Sales, an advanced, scalable solution for controlling, monitoring and executing complex advertising campaigns, is part of the H-Class™ suite of applications, which interoperate through the Harris® H-Class™ Content Delivery Platform. MORE IBC 2006 MainConcept to Ship First Hardware DSP Product for IBC H.264/AVC D1 Broadcast Encoder Now Available MainConcept, a worldwide leader of codec technology, announced today the availability and shipment of its first DSP hardware product for IBC 2006 in Amsterdam. The hardware/software solution MC-P 512 SD is designed for usage in professional applications and other high-end environments, such as video editing and broadcast streaming. It will be demonstrated at booth 2.340 and be ready for shipping right after IBC in September. MORE IBC 2006 Matrox Extio Series now compatible with Matrox Axio editing systems Matrox Graphics and Matrox Video Products Group are pleased to announce the compatibility of the Matrox Extio and Matrox Axio product lines for post-production professionals. This unique combination allows the Matrox Extio to deliver remote setup flexibility, multi-display graphics, and a silent work environment to the powerful Matrox Axio HD and SD platforms, significantly enhancing the editing experience. MORE IBC 2006 Matrox Announces New Features for Matrox RT.X2 Including Realtime Native HDV 720p (JVC ProHD) Editing Matrox Video Products Group announced that release 2.0 software for the Matrox RT.X2 realtime HDV and DV editing platform will provide significant new features including realtime native editing of JVC's ProHD HDV 720p format. Matrox RT.X2 is designed primarily for realtime native HDV and DV editing with Adobe Premiere Pro. It also provides a high-quality MPEG-2 I-frame codec so users can capture other HD and SD formats using RT.X2's analog inputs and mix all types of footage on the timeline in real time. MORE IBC 2006 Matrox Announces New Features for Matrox Axio Platforms Including HDV 720p (JVC ProHD) Support Matrox Video Products Group announced that release 2.5 software for the Matrox Axio realtime HD and SD editing platforms will provide significant new features including realtime native editing of JVC's ProHD HDV 720p format. Matrox Axio was demonstrated on the Matrox stand, the Adobe stand, and the JVC stand. MORE IBC 2006 Media 100 Announces Version 11.5 Version 11.5 adds Firewire I/O and tapeless workflows with Panasonic P2 support Media 100, a leading provider of advanced editing systems for the corporate, broadcast, postproduction, and multi-media industries, has announced Media 100 version 11.5. The new Media 100 release was demonstrated at the IBC 2006 convention held in Amsterdam from September 8 - 12. MORE IBC 2006 Microtech Announces New Global Distribution Agreement With Rorke Data Rorke Demonstrates Enterprise Media Publication Solutions for the Video Broadcast Market at IBC 2006 Microtech Systems, a world leading developer of CD/DVD/BD media publication technology, announced a new global distribution agreement with video broadcast industry leader Rorke Data, a subsidiary of San Jose-based Bell Microproducts, Inc. Together, Microtech and Rorke plan to provide RoHS compliant duplication solutions and integrated DVD authoring applications to the global video broadcast market. MORE IBC 2006 NewTek To Demonstrate Serial Digital Switching for VT[4] Live!™ at IBC 2006 NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, demonstrated the Serial Digital switcher option for VT[4] LIVE! at IBC 2006 in Amsterdam. The VT[4] LIVE! is an integrated production suite that offers live switching and web streaming of up to 24-composite, 8-components, Y/C or SDI inputs. MORE IBC 2006 Optibase Showcases Its Digital Video Ingest System and End to End IPTV Solutions at IBC 2006 Video Ingest and IPTV Solutions for Professionals Optibase, Ltd. , a leading provider of advanced digital video solutions, demonstrated its IPTV and digital video solutions at IBC 2006, September 8-12, 2006 in Amsterdam. Optibase showcased its flexible model design providing customers with future-proof video solutions to meet the evolving requirements of Telcos and service providers. MORE IBC 2006 Quantum Introduces Superloader 3A Professional Video Autoloader at IBC 2006 First Data Tape System Designed for File-based Workflows Now Available as an Automated Solution Quantum Corp., the leading global specialist in backup, recovery and archive, today announced the new SuperLoader™ 3A autoloader and the availability of the SDLT 600A professional video drive in Europe. These products are the first data tape systems enhanced for professional video and today's file-based workflows. MORE IBC 2006 Sony Aims New HDV 1080i High-Def Camcorder At Prosumer Videomakers On The Go New Handycam Camcorder is the World’s First 1080i HDV High-Def Camcorder With Three-Chip ClearVID CMOS Sensor Technology Sony is expanding its high-definition camcorder line with the introduction of the HDR-FX7 1080i HDV camcorder, a model with three-chip ClearVID™ CMOS Sensor technology to deliver exceptional high-def video and the utmost in creative control. MORE IBC 2006 Sony Launches New Version Of Vegas+DVD Production Suite at IBC 2006 Upgrades and Enhancements to Top PC-Based Nonlinear Editing Software Include Advanced HDV and XDCAM Support Sony Media Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio editing software applications, announced today the immediate availability of the Vegas™+DVD Production Suite, a significant upgrade to its award-winning professional video, audio, and DVD production software solution. The suite includes Vegas 7 and DVD Architect™ 4 software, as well as a Dolby Digital® AC-3 multi-channel encoder for 5.1 surround output. MORE IBC 2006 Telestream Premieres Episode Series: Craft Encoding for the Mac Desktop and server-based media encoding applications offer speed, quality and scalability for distribution to new media markets: podcast, pro mobile, Web, IPTV Telestream, the leading global provider of multiformat media encoding and file-based delivery solutions for the broadcast and entertainment industry, today introduced a family of powerful encoding software solutions for the Mac. Episode™ Series is a scalable suite of desktop applications and server-based workgroup solutions for today's diverse and on-demand new media distribution needs: podcast, Web, DVD, IPTV and mobile devices. The Episode software solutions are the first products to emerge from the company's recent acquisition of compression specialist Popwire. Episode Series premieres at this week's International Broadcasters Convention in Amsterdam and is available for immediate online purchase and delivery. MORE Telestream FlipFactory Features Philips Watermarking Forensic watermarking technology protects video content against piracy Telestream, the leading provider of multi-format workflow automation solutions, announced that it has integrated Philips forensic watermarking technology into its latest FlipFactory® v5.0 transcoding automation software applications. This combination allows video content owners to automatically protect their valuable assets against piracy by watermarking all files in a simple and efficient way. MORE IBC 2006 Tiger Technology announces MetaSAN 2.2 Digidesign Pro Tools, Windows 64-bit, volumes up to 18 exabytes in size, and flexible bandwidth control improve workgroup collaboration Tiger Technology GmbH, developer of high performance affordable storage area networking and workgroup management software solutions, today announced version 2.2 of its flagship MetaSAN software with support for Digidesign Pro Tools, Windows 64-bit, volumes up to 18 exabytes in size and Improved bandwidth management. MORE Tiger Technology announces stoneGate Standard graphics and animations workstations can now tap directly into inferno®, flame®, flint®, fire®, and smoke® clip libraries Tiger Technology GmbH, developer of high performance affordable storage area networking and workgroup management software solutions, today announced stoneGate, a virtual file system that enables raw image sequences stored on Autodesk® Media and Entertainment Stone® file systems to be manipulated using standard graphics and animation workstations over a regular LAN connection. MORE IBC 2006 Thomson Unveils Significant Enhancements to NexGuard™ Content Security Solution at IBC 2006 Advanced Functionalities Added to NexGuard's Secure Workflow Capabilities Thomson announced significant enhancements to NexGuard™, its comprehensive, state-of-the-art anti-piracy product line. The new capabilities, unveiled at IBC 2006, expand the portion of the NexGuard solution dedicated to production and postproduction content security. They include a new administration tool that provides clients with complete control of their internal content security system; third-party licenses that secure work performed by consultants, subcontractors and other personnel working outside a main facility; and complete Mac OS X functionality. MORE Congratulations to IBC 2006 and all who contributed to make it a great conference/expo. The Creative Cow Master Series of DVD-based training and support tools, brings some of the Creative Cow's brightest and best teachers and leaders to your computer. While priced very reasonably at $29 to $89 depending on the title, they contain the kind of powerful information and support that you find in DVD-based training series that sell for many times their price. We've worked with our leaders to create an economic series that doesn't cut corners on content or quality but adheres to the Cow's belief that support doesn't have to be expensive. Click here for more information. HOT INDUSTRY NEWS: AMD and Austin City Limits announce top four finalists in AMD64 Second Documentary Contest Contestants Will Film Documentaries at the ACL Festival for a Chance to Win an AMD LIVE! PC and other prizes Aspiring filmmakers Kyle Jones, James Lane, Alex Mejia, and Art Perez have won an all-expense-paid trip to the Austin City Limits Music Festival in September and the opportunity to produce a 64-second film that will compete for the grand prize. The panel of celebrity musicians, including G. Love, Jack Ingram and Matt Costa, reviewed the film entries and ranked their favorites based on creativity, originality, technical prowess, and potential. The four finalist filmmakers will shoot footage at the ACL Festival venue to create a documentary on the topic “My ACL Fest Experience in 64 Seconds.” MORE Matrox Ships over 1000 Matrox MXO Units in First 60 Days Portable Broadcast-Quality Audio/Video Output Adapter Streamlines Mac-based Video Production Workflows Matrox Video Products Group today announced that over 1000 Matrox MXO units have been shipped to users worldwide in the first 60 days of production. An easy-to-use DVI-to-audio/video output adapter for the Mac, Matrox MXO takes the DVI output from a Mac computer or laptop and converts it to broadcast-quality video. MORE Convergent Design Announces New HDV, HDMI Converters Convergent Design announces today two affordable products aimed at HDV, DV and AVCHD conversion to HD/SD-SDI. The first product, HD-Connect SI converts 1394 stream and RS-422 deck-control inputs to HD/SD-SDI stream and 1394 deck-control outputs. The second converter, HD-Connect MI, retains the deck-control conversion and represents an entirely new class of stream conversion: HDMI to HD/SD-SDI. MORE New Adobe Captivate 2 Enables Rapid Creation of High-Impact eLearning Experiences Major Upgrade delivers interactive simulations, software demonstrations and scenario branching without requiring programming Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced Adobe® Captivate™ 2, software which enables the creation of professional-quality, interactive simulations, software demonstrations and scenario-based training modules. Based on industry-leading Macromedia® Flash® technology, Adobe Captivate 2 generates interactive content in Flash, without requiring users to have programming knowledge or multimedia skills. With Adobe Captivate 2, training professionals, educators and business users can quickly create content that includes scored interactions, feedback, audio, and video. With this new version, complex branching scenarios allow users to rapidly develop specific scenarios by visually mapping out the different learning paths. MORE Westwind Media joins the list of studios putting RaveHD to work in its pipeline With support for Davinci, Quantel, Avid, FCP and Discreet products, studios are looking at RaveHD as a viable VTR replacement SpectSoft LLC., a leading provider of uncompressed video solutions on the Linux® platform announced today that Westwind Media - Burbank joins the list of studios who are putting RaveHD to work in their pipeline. MORE RED Announces the Type A Tube Mic Includes FREE R7 Capsule as introductory offer Following on the success of their solid state Type B microphone, Red Microphones introduced today the Type A, a tube microphone based on a system of interchangeable capsules. To celebrate the release of this new mic, Red will be including a free R7 capsule to customers who purchase the mic by September 31, 2006. MORE Mac Support for Microboards GX-1 DVD/CD Publisher Added support brings speed, print quality, and cost savings to the Mac market Setting an astonishing new standard for disc publishing, support for the Mac operating system has now been added to the GX-1 Disc Publisher. Microboards Technology, the leading manufacturer/distributor of disc duplication and publishing products, has introduced a software package that revolutionizes disc printing and recording on the Mac. MORE D.A.M.N.FX Purchases Stereoscopic Edition of FrameCycler Professional 2006 Montreal Facility "Tried the Rest and Chose the Best" IRIDAS, the industry leader in stereoscopic playback technologies, today announced that D.A.M.N.FX has purchased a site license of the new stereoscopic edition of FrameCycler Professional 2006. The playback application will be installed on every workstation providing all of their artists with immediate access to their work in its native format. MORE Harris Corporation Announces New Layout Designer for NEO® SuiteView™ Multiviewer Harris Corporation today announced the release of Layout Designer, a new software application that provides configuration, layout design and control of the Harris® NEO® SuiteView™ modular multiviewer. The next generation of the NEO® SuiteView? Layout Manager, Layout Designer offers customers an improved user interface, enhanced onscreen feedback, and simple-to-implement alarms and audio monitoring. MORE Customers Can Jump The Queue For New Version Of Antics Antics V2 Benefits From Early Adopter Program Success Antics, pioneers of intelligent animation technology, is pleased to announce that version 2 of its revolutionary real time animated pre-viz software application will be officially released on 16 October 2006. Antics are offering potential customers a 'Q-Jumper' opportunity in which users will be able to try a full, pre-release version of Antics V2 from today, for 21 days, before the official release date. MORE Frank Lloyd Wright's Buffalo More than a biography of America's greatest architect, FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT'S BUFFALO is a story of family, friendship, and the meaning of home in American life.  The high-definition film, airing on PBS Monday, September 4, 2006, 10:00-11:00 p.m. MORE Daily Planet Accepted For LA International Short Film Festival "Pull," an independent film edited by Daily Planet's Sara Evans, was accepted into the 2006 LA International Short Film Festival. The film will be screened at the ArcLight Theatre in Hollywood on Wednesday, September 6. MORE Luxology Releases imageSynth Plug-in for Photoshop Community New Tool Streamlines Arduous Process of Creating Tiling Textures, Synthetic Images, Unique Backgrounds and More Luxology® LLC, an independent technology company developing next-generation 3D content creation software, announced it is now offering its unique imageSynth plug-in for Adobe® Photoshop® CS and CS2 software. imageSynth is advanced technology that allows Adobe Photoshop users to quickly and easily create seamless textures, synthetic images, backgrounds, and generate high-resolution images from low-resolution sources. MORE Panasonic Joins The NBC Sunday Night Football Team First Commercial Installation of World's Largest 103" Plasma Display To Set the Backdrop for NBC's New "Football Night in America" Show Panasonic, the market and technology leader in Plasma displays, today announced that it is supplying NBC Universal with two 103" full high definition professional plasma displays to be integrated into the set of NBC's "Football Night in America" studio show, premiering Sunday, September 10 at 7 p.m. ET. The Panasonic TH-103PF9UK, which recently made its worldwide debut, is the world's largest plasma television available. NBC Universal is the first commercial customer to purchase the 103" plasma display. MORE Mobix Interactive and Telestream Flip Content for Mobile Distribution Companies simplify video entertainment repurposing for professionals and personalize mobile media delivery for consumers with Shoot 'n' Share Telestream, the leading provider of workflow automation products, and Mobix Interactive, an established leader in mobile video, will showcase innovative products for the emerging mobile marketplace at the International Broadcasters Convention to be held September 8-12 in Amsterdam. Targeting content owners, creators, distributors and consumers, these products simplify video-over-mobile delivery, and they extend mobile video applications to the next level. MORE For more industry news, visit the COW News & Press Releases forum at: http://forums.creativecow.net/cgi-bin/new_view_posts.cgi?forumid=105

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