Monday, November 08, 2010

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2010 NEWS INTERNET VIDEO INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS and PRESS RELEASES

Quality Claims Management Explains How to Make Your own Insurance Inventory List Using Your Camcorder or Video Camera Guide

How to protect your home and possessions in case of a disaster

November 4, 2010 - San Diego, CA – Quality Claims Management Corporation, San Diego's leading Public Insurance Adjusting company, has posted a free "how to create an insurance inventory video" guide to using your camcorder or digital camera to create a Home Insurance Inventory.

After a disaster - fire, flood, hurricanes, etc., your insurance company will require you to put together a detailed list of what you owned and now needs to be replaced. You will need to create a list of what was destroyed, what it was worth, when and where you bought it, and how much it will cost to replace. read the press release

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Remote Post-Production Solution Enables Turnkey On-Location Video Editing And Compression for Live Webcast of Latin GRAMMY Awards Presentation

FOR RELEASE ON: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2010

STUDIO CITY, CA ­ CET Universe, a leading provider of services, systems, and products for professional audio and video production, today announced that its Remote Station™, a turnkey on-location post-production system, will be used for the live webcast of the 11th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, on Thursday, November 11, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Univision Network will carry the event live from 8­11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central). read the press release


New Web Video Contests and New Internet Video Contests

San Diego, CA, November 4, 2010

Make some money, get famous, share and distribute your video. Show the world what great video maker you are.

Do you have a Great Web Video? A wonderful Internet Video? Submit it and make some money. Get your videos seen by the world

New Online Video Contests - Check out these great contests and competitions to win money, get famous and make sure that everyone sees your videos!

more info


Accordance introduces new “RAID for the Masses” ARAID data protection for 2.5” SATA Drives

ARAID M300 adds data redundancy allowing computers to run uninterrupted during a hard disk crash.

Des Moines, IA - November 2, 2010 – Accordance Systems (www.accordancesystems.com) today announced the ARAID M300 advanced RAID subsystem for 2.5” SATA hard drive protection. The ARAID M300 creates a RAID 1 disk array from a computer’s existing system drive and a blank secondary drive. System, application and user files are constantly mirrored on both drives and in the event of disk failure, the computer continues to run with no data loss. The ARAID M300 storage subsystem connects to new or legacy computers via a SATA or EIDE drive port. read the press release


BILLIONAIRE ALKI DAVID LAUNCHES FILMON MOBILE PLATFORM, PROVIDING FREE HD NETWORK TELEVISION SERVICE FOR MOBILE DEVICES

More Than 20 Channels Including all Major Networks Available Through FilmOn.com Mobile Platform Without an Application Download

Los Angeles, CA – November 2, 2010 FilmOn.com, the first online High Definition Television provider, announced today the launch of FilmOn Mobile; the first free, fully functional live television platform for mobile devices including the iPad, Android and Blackberry™ models. FilmOn Mobile includes programming from all major network TV stations and select cable channels as well as FilmOn’s own branded channels. The service is available at www.filmon.com read the press release


BrightSign Delivers Haunted House Effects on ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

HD Video Displays Add Spirited Fun to Oregon School for the Deaf's Fundraising Events

SARATOGA, CA (November 1, 2010) -- BrightSign <http://www.BrightSign.biz> announced

today that its solid-state digital signage controllers are being used to power

special video effects at the 'Oregon School for the Deafs <http://www.osd.k12.or.us/>

(OSD's) new haunted house shown October 31st on ABC's “Extreme Makeover: Home

two brand new Video Projects on Tongal.com. Brand New $15,000 popchips Video Project and More on Tongal

October 30, 2010 - Santa Monica, CA

Read the news


vzaar launches new online video platform interface - easier, faster and more efficient business video hosting

over 1200 business video customers will benefit from improved workflow

Businesses worldwide are using vzaar to host marketing and educational videos

London UK. October 27, 2010. vzaar, (http://www.vzaar.com) the leading business video hosting service, today announced a new and improved video management interface for their online video platform. The video management interface provides easy access to the most important player customization settings improving the workflow enabling their customers to publish video online faster. Businesses can use the new vzaar interface to manage and customize their online videos even quicker than before with tools to set the player borders of various colors, create thumbnails, and view statistics on the videos performance. read the press release


Alan Wilder – formerly of Depeche Mode - is coming to San Diego on Saturday, Oct 23. Anthology

October 22, 2010

(Los Angeles, CA) Alan Wilder – formerly of Depeche Mode - has announced details of his new Recoil tour. Available now, the Recoil iPhone app allows fans to track Alan’s activities. Follower’s can post their thoughts and musings while Alan is on the road and in the studio. While the app provides a hub for Recoil’s social networking, it also offers access to photos, videos, audio as well as insight to Wilder’s personal thoughts behind each of his albums.

Check out the Recoil YouTube Channel - Recoil news, tour updates, interviews, music and video

more info


Animate William Shatner Contest with Myouterspace.com and Toon Boom to Bring Winner Aboard Animated Project

Los Angeles, CA (October 20, 2010) – Science Fiction icon William Shatner has invited animators around the world to re-create him in his own image. Myouterspace.com, the new Science Fiction community for fans and professionals, is giving aspiring animators the chance to showcase their skills by designing and directing their own Animated Shatner. Dozens of entries have already been submitted. “I am truly inspired by the level of talent we’re seeing,” Shatner said. “This is why I’m excited about Myouterspace. We’re building a place for everyone to join in the future of Sci-Fi.”

Contest partner and animation software giant Toon Boom will be showcasing the semi-finalists online, and the grand prize will be working on an animated project being developed by Myouterspace. Prizes also include online courses from education sponsor Academy of Art University.

read the press release


Sorenson Media Unveils Vid.vu, First-ever Professional Video URL Shortening Service
• Featured in Sorenson Media’s Soon-To-Be Released Squeeze Server, Vid.vu Offers Automatic, SEO-Friendly, Secure URL Shortening Service for Video
• Content Owners Benefit from Easy-to-Use Video Analytics, Such as Number of Click-Throughs and Viewer Location

SAN DIEGO (October 19, 2010)—Sorenson Media today announced Vid.vu, the first feature-rich URL shortening service designed specifically for professional online video. read the press release


CREATE 3D SLIDESHOWS FROM YOUR PHOTO LIBRARY WITH NEW TRUEKAT SHOW

Easily Turn Pictures into Stunning 3D Slideshows with First of its Kind Solution that Combines Personal Content with Special Effects, Captions, Music and More

ALISO VIEJO, CA ­ October 18, 2010 ­ Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMSI) Productivity and Graphics Group today announced the availability of TrueKat Show, a desktop application that lets users quickly create full-screen 3D slideshows from photos and images set to the music of their choice. One of the first 3D slideshow creation programs available to consumers, TrueKat Show enables users to utilize the new generation of 3D cameras, PCs, and televisions to create stunning slideshows. read the press release

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BOINX ENGINEERS ROLL OUT FOTOMAGICO 3.6: CREATIVE STORYTELLING AT IT'S FINEST

Award-winning slideshow generator sports new iMediaBrowser 2 integration with added Flickr support; FotoMagico Remote iPhone app now available for just $4.99

Puchheim, Germany – October 13, 2010 – Boinx Software, a multi-award winning developer of iPhone and Mac software for creative people, announces exciting updates to its popular FotoMagico slideshow generator, including iMediaBrowser 2 integration, updated Flickr support and a consumer-friendly FotoMagico Remote price reduction to boot. The sleek new iMediaBrowser 2 framework and interface sports expanded media libraries support for quick and efficient media browsing and locating capabilities, as well as added support for Flickr browsing directly within the application. A new "Linked to Slides" audio option provides users with the ability to link audio and soundtrack to specific slides, or allows it to move throughout the entire show. In addition, users can now purchase the FotoMagico Remote iPhone app for only $4.99 USD (from $19.99 USD). With two Apple Design Awards under its belt, FotoMagico continues to impress users in version 3.6 with significant product updates and enhancements for superior storytelling results. read the press release


VBrick Systems Teams Up with LifeSize to Extend the Reach of High Definition Video Within the Enterprise

Joint Solutions Provide H.264 Video Streaming to Any Device at Any Location

Wallingford, Conn. – October 12, 2010 – IP video technology leader VBrick Systems today announced a partnership with LifeSize®, a division of Logitech (Nasdaq: LOGI) (SIX: LOGN), to extend high-definition IP video delivery within the enterprise. The combination of VBrick Systems’ Enterprise IP Video Communications Platform and LifeSize’s new HD video recording and streaming product, LifeSize Video Center, results in an unprecedented ability to create and distribute new video content across the enterprise and over the Internet. read the press release


IK Multimedia Releases “Mixing and Mastering with T-RackS -The Official Guide”
Learn mixing and mastering from world-class pro-audio author, producer and engineer, Bobby Owsinski

October 2010, Modena, Italy – IK Multimedia and Course Technology PTR/Cengage Learning are pleased to announce the release of the official mixing and mastering guide for the award-winning T-RackS software, “Mixing and Mastering with T-RackS, The Official Guide”, written by world-renowned pro-audio author, producer and audio engineer, Bobby Owsinski.

“Mixing and Mastering with T-RackS, The Official Guide” offers home studios, pro musicians and engineers a personally guided tour of T-RackS 3 software from studio legend, Bobby Owsinski. In this inspiring 192 page pro-audio guide, they will learn how to professionally polish their recordings and mixes with T-RackS 3 mastering software, giving them the techniques needed to achieve the professional sound quality required to finalize their audio productions – from studio to radio, podcast, television or feature film soundtracks.
read the press release


Web Video Contests and Internet Video Contests - Make some money, get famous, share and distribute your video. Show the world what great video maker you are.

Do you have a Great Web Video? A wonderful Internet Video? Submit it and make some money. Get your videos seen by the world

San Diego, CA October 13, 2010 - New Online Video Contests - Check out these great contests and competitions to win money, get famous and make sure that everyone sees your videos! Read the news


3D Video Processing with TV One - introduces a whole new range of products capable of 3D signal processing - read the press release


October 12, 2010 - Tongal Binaca Commercial Contest Winners Announced! Which "amateur" commercial won the big prize?

FIRST 3D VIDEO PROCESSOR

AVFoundry announced today the release of an upgrade that allows its unique VideoEq processor to massage 3D video. read the press release


Boris FX Introduces Boris Continuum Complete 7 for Sony Vegas Pro 10

"The Swiss Army Knife of Visual Effects" Now Available to Sony Vegas Pro 10 Editors

Marlborough MA - October 11, 2010 -
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced the immediate availability of Boris Continuum Complete 7 for Sony Vegas Pro (BCC 7 for Vegas Pro). Based on the Open Effects Association (OFX) platform, BCC 7 for Vegas Pro gives Sony editors a comprehensive collection of over 140 visual effects plug-ins. Customizable presets allow editors to quickly create high-end effects with no learning curve. Effects can be selectively applied via channel or region-based masks. All filters take advantage of either multi-processing or OpenGL hardware acceleration.
read the press release


Puchheim, Germany – October 5, 2010 – Boinx Software, a multi-award-winning software developer for the Mac platform, is pleased to announce the latest update to its 2009 Apple Design Award-winning live-video production software, BoinxTV 1.6. BoinxTV is designed as your own personal broadcast truck – without the truck. Perfect for recording presentations, lectures, video podcasts, sporting events, concerts, sermons and more, BoinxTV produces stunning Live to Disk, Live to Internet and Live to Stage video – all in real time. In version 1.6, improving quality and performance, and optimized redundancy with fault-tolerant system architecture remain top priority. A new template for recording conferences and events provides users with an in-depth, how-to example for broadcasting hours of live conference footage with a flawless and stylish finish that rivals prime-time, professionally produced events. read the press release


FXFACTORY DEVELOPMENT PARTNER PHYX INC. RELEASES FREEBIE PLUG-INS FOR FINAL CUT PRO, MOTION AND AFTER EFFECTS

Free for everyone; the new PHYX Freebies utilities plug-ins allow for quick and easy color channel conversion and edge sharpening

Boston, MA ­ October 5, 2010 ­ Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast markets, announced development partner, PHYX Inc., has released freebie plug-ins for the FxFactory platform. The brand new PHYX Freebies utilities plug-ins provide users with a quick and easy way to export and convert color channels and quickly sharpen image edges with the Color Channel and Edge Sharpen tools. The PHYX Freebies are completely free for everyone and support the latest versions of Apple Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express, Motion and After Effects. read the press release


October 5, 2010 - Wallingford, Conn - VBrick Systems announced a major integration with Microsoft’s primary unified communications software: Sharepoint

With the integration of video into Sharepoint, users can combine the power of one-to-many video to every desktop with the real-time collaboration power of instant messaging. VBrick has been an early leader in establishing video as a key collaborative application within a larger enterprise unified communications strategy. And some of the company’s marquee customers – including Vodafone, Price Waterhouse and others – are already using video-enabled instant messaging to keep employees connected; managed training and development programs and share information with customers. VBrick’s Microsoft Sharepoint integration adds to the IBM Sametime unified communications integration the company announced late last year. Combined, VBrick believes it is yet another step closer to challenging Cisco’s telepresence/unified communications juggernaut. read the press release


comScore Releases August 2010 U.S. Online Video Rankings

Facebook.com Secures Second Place in Online Video Content Ranking with 59 Million Viewers

RESTON, VA, September 30, 2010comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore Video Metrix service showing that 178 million U.S. Internet users watched online video content in August for an average of 14.3 hours per viewer. The total U.S. Internet audience engaged in more than 5.2 billion viewing sessions during the course of the month. read the press release


TMPGEnc MovieStyle Adds Latest iPhone and iPod Touch Video File Conversion Support

Drag n Drop Video Converter Features Additional Output Support for more Digital Devices;
Play Favorite TV Shows on
iPad, iPod, iPhone 4, Zune, Walkman and More


HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. – September 27, 2010 - Pegasys, Inc. (http://tmpgenc.pegasys-inc.com) the company that takes video to the next level,

today announced the new abilities for MovieStyle software to convert video files from almost any format to output profiles for the Apple® iPod Touch® device and the new iPhone® 4 in the latest update of its TMPGEnc® MovieStyle. The multi-device, drag ‘n drop video conversion software allows users to import video files, apply video and audio filters, then convert and transfer to 14 popular digital devices including the new iPad. The update is available now and is free for all current owners. Product information and a free trial version can be found at http://tmpgenc.pegasys-inc.com/en/product/tms.html. Pricing starts at $29.95. read the press release

Getty Images announces annual global ‘Mishmash’ music video remix competition

Seattle, WA – 24 September, 2010: Getty Images Inc., has today launched its annual multimedia ‘Mishmash’ challenge, helping to inspire and foster music video producers of the future. This creative challenge offers film and music creatives from around the world the opportunity to create their own short video, using Getty Images’ content.

Mishmash is open to entries from around the globe, with the competition being simultaneously run across three regions: EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa); the Americas and Asia-Pacific. Each region will be awarded a first place prize of a MacBook Pro, complete with editing software, as well as two runners up prizes of a Sony Pistol HD camcorder. In addition to the regional winners, a global grand prix will also be awarded, with the best overall entry worldwide winning a return trip for two to the Sundance Film Festival in Salt Lake City. The public will also have a chance to have their say, with a prize being awarded to the entrant who picks up the most public votes through the Mishmash website. read the press release


Levallois-Perret ­ September 22, 2010 ­ Dalet Digital System, one of the leading developers of enterprise Media Asset Management (MAM) solutions for News, Sports and Programming, has announced Dalet Brio, an innovative IT-based input and output video platform. Fully integrated with Dalet Enterprise Edition, the company's all-in-one newsroom, automation and media management solution, Dalet Brio records media in a range of formats and resolutions; performs necessary conversions; stores it either locally or on a central SAN; and then plays it out, again in a range of formats and resolutions. "Dalet Brio is the first product to roll out from our acquisition of Gruppo TNT," says David Lasry, Dalet's CEO. "Developed on a proven technology, Brio adds yet another dimension to the extensive Dalet MAM capabilities. It supports our commitment to offering open, fully integrated IT-based solutions that facilitate large-scale multimedia production and 360° delivery." read the press release


NEXT-GENERATION STORAGE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT FIRM CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY LAUNCHES

Successful Spin-Off of Media Distributors to Offer Hardware and Software Products to Leading Media & Entertainment and Corporate Accounts

FOR RELEASE ON: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

STUDIO CITY, CA - Cutting Edge Technology, a leading reseller and developer of next-generation storage and asset management products for video professionals, today announced that it has officially launched its business. The company, spun out of Media Distributors, the nation's largest independent distributor of professional recording media products for the production, broadcast and entertainment industries, will continue to offer an array of innovative products and services for large-scale media & entertainment, corporate, and government and military video firms and will continue its status as an Avid premier gold reseller for Southern California and as an Apple Pro reseller. read the press release


Service Providers and Web Hosting Companies can now quickly and easily add Aflexi CDN services to their customer base

Aflexi First to Integrate WHMCS Web Hosting Billing System


Malaysia, September 21, 2010 - Aflexi, (
http://www.aflexi.net) a leading developer of CDN Software and Content Delivery Network Management solutions today announced the beta integration of WHMCS automated billing into the Aflexi CDN management and software platform.

WHMCS is a commonly used, all-in-one client management, billing & support solution for online businesses. A favorite of Internet service providers, WHMCS handles everything from signup to termination, with automated billing, provisioning & management.

We added the WHMCS support to make it much simpler for our customers to provide CDN services to their customers. Read the press release


Cisco Debuts All-New Flip Video Lineup

New Line Delivers Next-Generation Video Quality, Expanded Personalization Capabilities, and More Options for Fun

September 20, 2010 — San Francisco, CA

Cisco’s Flip Video™, the world’s leader in shoot-and share video cameras, today rolled out an all-new line of affordable UltraHD™ and MinoHD™ video cameras. These new video cameras feature Flip Video simplicity, enhanced HD video quality, hardware-based image stabilization, expanded product personalization options, and more ways to share video using pre-loaded FlipShare™ software. read the press release


Do you have a Great Web Video? A wonderful Internet Video?

San Diego, CA

September 15, 2010

New Online Video Contests - Check out these great contests and competitions to win money, get famous and make sure that everyone sees your videos! more info here