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2010 NEWS
blinkx Partners with CriticalPast to Offer Historic Video Clips
Over 50,000 videos from history's most iconic moments now available on www.blinkx.com
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.—June 22, 2010—blinkx, the worlds largest and most advanced video search engine, today announced a partnership with CriticalPast,www.criticalpast.com, a global online resource for royalty-free, historic video footage. CriticalPast's video library includes some of history's most iconic moments from over 4,000 locations worldwide and dating from the 1890s to modern times. This collection of over 50,000 videos will now be available at www.blinkx.com. Leveraging its unique AdHoc platform, blinkx will also place advertising against these videos and share resulting revenue with CriticalPast. read the press release
Temperature@lert Selected by Metro-NYC Gourmet Food Distributor Cindy Sue Products to Monitor Freezers
“Hors d'oeuvre Specialist” Ensures Food Quality and Safety with Temperature@lert Cellular Sensor Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts – June 21, 2010 – Temperature@lert (http://www.temperaturealert.com) today announced that Cindy Sue Products, a New Rochelle, NY based gourmet hors d’oeuvres distributor, is using the Temperature@lert Cellular Temperature Sensor to make sure their high quality products are safely refrigerated 24/7. read the press release
Today, Slamdance, an international independent film festival, and Adobe Systems Incorporated announced the first annual Re-Cut Film Competition open to emerging editing talent worldwide, including film students in higher education. Entrants will have the opportunity to re-edit a scene from the indie classic MALL COP by Palm d'Or winning filmmaker and GREY’s ANATOMY editor David Greenspan.
IBC2010 Press Release – 18 June 2010
IBC2010 Innovation Awards celebrate remarkable collaborations
The shortlist for the IBC2010 Innovation Awards features projects from around the world and applications from the preservation of formal content to bringing new excitement to sports coverage. The IBC Innovation Awards are unique in celebrating not just the technology but the collaboration between suppliers and end user to create commercially successful and creatively empowering solutions. read the press release
June 17, 2010
Technology Entrepreneurs and Venture Capital Leaders Celebrate
Top 100 Privately Held Companies from North America in San Diego, California on June 22-24, 2010
Temperature@lert’s Wi-Fi Temperature Sensors Picked to Monitor Critical Building Systems at Bluefield State College
Wi-Fi temperature sensors monitor hot water temperatures in two buildings, pool temperature, and heating/cooling temperature in a third facility.
Cambridge, Massachusetts - June 17, 2010 – Bluefield State College Research and Development Corporation, a Bluefield West Virginia based non-profit organization that provides dormitory housing for higher education, conference room facilities, technology-based small business incubator facilities, and economic development enhancement for southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia has deployed Temperature@lert’s Wi-Fi Edition (http://www.temperaturealert.com) to ensure that environmental controls and necessary amenities can be easily and safely monitored by student Resident Advisors (RA’s). read the press release
Menlo Park, Calif.—June 16, 2010—Flock, Inc, originator of the Social Web Browser™, today announced a complete redesign of their pioneering product, making it the first and only social Web browser built on the superfast Chromium open source platform. Flock® is intended for active social media users, and anyone who seeks to better manage the large volume of information and relationships they interact with online each day. The dramatically new Flock lets Internet users get more from their browser by allowing them to consume their social media and Web content as it occurs, discover the best of the Web through their friends, and better manage and nurture their valued relationships by staying connected with anyone at any time while they browse for work or fun. The company also announced that Google’s industry-leading Web search is the new default in the Flock browser.
Encoding.com Powers Integrated Video Encoding Features for Giant Realm, Kaltura, vzaar and Other Video Management Platforms
Encoding.com announces new features to its Application Programming Interface (API), enabling customers and partners to bundle Encoding.com’s powerful video encoding service within their own customer-facing platforms.
Cisco Eos, Giant Realm, Kaltura, and vzaar are early adopters of Encoding.com’s white-label solution.
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 16, 2010 -- Encoding.com, the world’s largest video encoding service, today announced new features to its Application Programming Interface (API), enabling customers and partners to bundle Encoding.com’s powerful video encoding service within their own customer-facing platforms. Cisco Eos, Giant Realm, Kaltura, and vzaar are early adopters of Encoding.com’s white-label solution, which provides the seamless integration of cloud-based transcoding services directly into the video production workflow. Encoding.com customers and partners benefit from ubiquitous media format support, unmatched scalability via the utilization of cloud services, cost savings, and the assurance of timely video delivery with the industry’s only guaranteed service level agreements. read the press release
Stupeflix Studio now available to Google Apps users to create professional videos easily
SAN FRANCISCO, June 15th, 2010
- Today Stupeflix announces the integration of its Studio web application within the Google Apps Marketplace™, Google's online storefront for Google Apps™ products and services. Businesses can now create professional videos easily from the comfort of their Google Apps account. read the press release
AUSTIN, TX. and WELLINGTON, FL., 15 June 2010 - ShowStoppers and MobileTrax are teaming up to produce a series of press and demo events that define the future of mobile and wireless innovation.
Hundreds of top journalists, analysts, bloggers and industry innovators will preview new mobile and wireless devices, apps, software, services and tools for work, home and play at the fourth-annual ShowStoppers for the Mobile Holidays, an invitation-only press event. read the press release
innovative technology fosters smooth audio replacement for DSLR and other video
Vancouver, British Columbia June 15, 2010 Singular Software, red-hot developer of automation applications for post-production, has released the first beta download for the recently announced DualEyes™. Winner of TV Technology's 2010 Mario Award for its breakthrough technology, DualEyes is designed as a standalone application for the automatic synchronization of video and audio clips for dual-system audio production. Designed to work alongside any video editing application, DualEyes is powered by the same advanced technology as the popular PluralEyes product, but is streamlined for the task of replacing in-camera scratch audio with separately recorded high-quality audio. read the press release
vzaar enables iPhone Users to Now Monitor and Update their Video Content
vzaar, The UK’s Largest Video Platform, Releases iPhone App
London, UK, June 15th 2010 – Today, online video hosting platform vzaar (http://vzaar.com) released the vzaar video app for iPhones that enables their customers to update online video content while on the move.
vzaar, whose customers include Toys”R”us and The Press Association, claims this application will give its users the ability to upload and share content when mobile as well as manage and monitor video content.
This release comes on the back of the Objective-C Framework API that enables iPhone and iPad developers to build video apps for the Apple iFamily devices. read the press release
SAN FRANCISCO (June 14, 2010) – Starting today, viewers can now enjoy live Internet television on their phones, respond to TV channel promotional offers and use their social networks to talk about whatever they’re watching.
A new service, theChanner, begins offering mobile TV access to live TV broadcasts from networks and stations that stream across the globe. Moreover, it gives people using iPhone and Android handsets a revolutionary way to discover, view and discuss TV content on Facebook, Twitter, and more. Viewers can comment on the various channels, share their favorites and discuss specific topics with their community.
Media 100 Suite Version 1.6 Now Available
Expanded Support for Tapeless Digital Formats, New Support for Adobe After Effects CS5
Marlborough MA – June 14, 2010 – Media 100, a leading provider of advanced editing systems for the corporate, broadcast, postproduction, and new media industries, today announced that Media 100 Suite Version 1.6 is now available. Version 1.6 supports Calibrated Software’s Calibrated{Q} MXF Import, AVC-Intra Decode, and DVCProHD Decode products, allowing Media 100 Suite editors to directly open MXF files, import and playback AVC-Intra media, and playback media created in the DVCProHD codec. In addition, Version 1.6 includes Boris XML Transfer Version 2 for Media 100 Suite, giving users the ability to export Media 100 Suite timelines to Adobe After Effects CS5.
Ottawa, ON -- June 14, 2010 -- Corel Corporation today announced the introduction of a free update for Corel VideoStudio Pro X3. This new update builds on the established strengths of VideoStudio Pro X3 in speed and creative effects, adding high-speed GPU- and multicore acceleration for video color correction, plus extended support for MPEG4 cameras. Customers also receive Corel DVD Movie Factory 7 SE for advanced DVD authoring and burning, now fully integrated and accessible from Corel VideoStudio Pro X3. read the press release
read the Corel VideoStudio Plus X3 review
GENIUS ANNOUNCES NEW WEBCAMS BUNDLED WITH CRAZYTALK SOFTWARE
into Avatars for unique digital content sharing
MIAMI, FL -
(June 11, 2010)– Genius (www.geniusnetusa.com), a brand division of KYE Systems Corp., today announced new additions to the company’s extensive line of webcams, the iSlim 1300 V2 1.3 MegaPixel Webcam and the eFace 2050AF High Definition Webcam. Genius’ new webcams are plug-and-play ready, so no driver is necessary, and include a built-in microphone.
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"My Life in Musical Theatre”
Web reality show airs June 11, 2010
Local youth Marisa Acosta, creates and stars in reality show based on youth theatre in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (June 11, 2010) – Marisa Acosta, a 14 year old Carmel Valley student and local youth theatre performer, released episode one of her documentary style reality show entitled “My Life in Musical Theatre”. Marisa created the seven episode series along with Vanessa Rodriguez-Spencer, an accomplished Hollywood producer and casting director who also produced and directed the show. Ms. Rodriguez-Spencer is best known for her work on the popular HBO series Entourage. Marisa reports that, “Working on the show was amazing and I am grateful to be able to share this experience with anyone interested in theatre and the performing arts. My hope is that many people will enjoy my show and some will be inspired to pursue youth theatre on their own”. read the press release
XpanD Begins Distribution of Second-Generation X102 DLP-Link 3D Glasses
XpanD has teamed up with Texas Instruments to deploy its DLP Digital Micro-Mirror Device Technology, which synchronizes active 3D glasses with DLP projectors and TV’s
June 10, 2010
LOS ANGELES, California – Global 3D leader XpanD begins shipping its second-generation X102 DLP-Link 3D glasses today as its 3D technology continues to lead the world in home and cinematic entertainment, as well as education. Retailing at US $129, the X102’s work with all 3D-ready DLP projectors within a range of 140 feet, more than double the current industry standard. read the press release
blinkx Introduces Four New Internet Video Add-ons for Windows Internet Explorer 8
Makes it easier to find and playback Internet videos
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.—June 9, 2010—blinkx, the world’s largest and most advanced video search engine, today launched four custom browser “add-ons” that will turn everyday Internet browsing into a true video experience for Windows Internet Explorer 8 users.
“Together or separately, these four add-ons will change the way users interact with blinkx.com, their Internet Explorer 8 browser and video on the Web,” said Suranga Chandratillake, founder and CEO, blinkx. “As the Web moves increasingly towards video, our goal is to make finding that video as simple, seamless and integrated a process as possible.” read the press release
Patricia Seybold Group Spotlights Avail Behavioral Merchandising as an Outstanding Solution for Online Merchandising
Susan Aldrich, Senior VP: If you are in retail or B2B ecommerce, Avail Behavioral Merchandising should be on your short list
Palo Alto, California, June 8, 2010 - Avail Intelligence (http://www.avail.net) today announced that they received a highly favorable review from Patricia Seybold Group. The independent research report is based on an in-depth review of Avail Behavioral Merchandising™ - a merchandising solution that enables retailers to optimize retail performance and customer engagement, by displaying the right products at the right time to each individual visitor. read the press release
vzaar's new Video Playlists make it easy for businesses and content providers to spotlight their videos
vzaar video playlist supported on the Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone and iPad devices.
London, UK, June 8, 2010 - vzaar (http://www.vzaar.com) the leading professional online video hosting platform, today announced the release of video playlists - a new feature available to all of its business users.
“The vzaar video playlists allows vzaar users to create a list of videos they want viewers to access in a single video player. Previously customers would have to have a video player for each video. This new feature gives users more flexibility and control,” comments vzaar CEO Stephen McClusky.
TMPGEnc MOvieStyle Software now supports iPad Video
Makes it easy to create videos for iPAD, IpHOne and other Apple devices
Drag n Drop Video Converter Now Features Support for iPad Devices and WTV Files
Play Favorite TV Shows on iPad, iPod and MoreHuntington Beach, Calif. – June 7, 2010 - Pegasys, Inc. (http://tmpgenc.pegasys-inc.com), the company that makes digital video easy, today announces the availability of Apple® iPad™ device and Windows Media Center WTV support in the newest update of its TMPGEnc® MovieStyle software. 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.
Vaddio Launches OneLINK Technology to Send Power, Video and Control over One Cat. 5e Cable - Vaddio's New OneLINK Technology Reduces Number of Cables Required for InstallationMINNEAPOLIS, MN (June 7, 2010) – Vaddio's OneLINK revolutionary digital bus technology reduces the number of cables required in any videoconferencing or presentation installation. With OneLINK, power, video and control are passed over a single bi-directional Cat. 5e cable. read the press release
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 6, 2010) - Presented by TELUS, CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival (WSFF) proudly presented 10 awards and over $70,000 in cash and prizes to this year's top filmmakers at the 2010 CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival Awards Picnic. Offering one of the largest prize packages for short film in the world, the WSFF honoured this year's exceptional filmmakers in the presence of over 500 industry delegates and filmmakers from around the globe. read the press release
DXG Launches Professional Grade DXG-A85V High Definition Camcorder for Video Enthusiasts
1080p HD Video Capture, 12X Optical Zoom, 10MP Still Images, Dual-Capture Recording, Eye-Fi Wireless SD Card Support, and Touch Screen Controls on a 3-inch LCD Display
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIF. – June 3, 2010 – DXG (www.dxgusa.com) today introduced its new DXG-A85V Pro Gear™ HD camcorder, making top of the line camcorder technology available to any video enthusiast. With impressive features such as 1080p HD video capture, 12X optical zoom, a 10 megapixel still camera, touch screen controls on a 3-inch LCD display and Eye-Fi Wireless SD card support, the DXG-A85V is sure to impress. Available now, the DXG-A85V retails for $319.99. read the press release
Online Video Contests - June 4, 2010 - Win Money, Get Stuff and Make Yourself famous
Are you a video maker or filmmaker who could use some free promotion or extra cash? Check out this weeks Online Video Contests
Boris FX Announces Boris RED Version 5
New Support for Adobe CS5 and 64-bit Operating Systems, 30+ New Filters
Marlborough MA – June 2, 2010 – Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced Boris RED Version 5. Boris RED is an integrated 3D compositing, titling, and effects application designed for Adobe, Apple, Avid, Grass Valley, Media 100, and Sony video editing software. Boris RED 5 introduces support for 64-bit applications such as Adobe CS5 and Sony Vegas 9, adds 30+ new filters, and provides a score of new user interface and workflow enhancements including ergonomic panels, a curve editor, and a spreadsheet-style keyframe editor window. read the press release
14TH ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS TO HONOR CHATROULETTE WITH BREAKOUT OF THE YEAR AWARD
Andrey Ternovskiy, Russian Teenager Who Founded Site, to Accept Award at NYC Ceremony
http://www.webbyawards.com
New York, NY (June 2, 2010) – ChatRoulette, the video chat sensation that became a pop culture phenomenon almost overnight, will be honored with the Webby Breakout of the Year Award at the 14th Annual Webby Awards ceremony in New York City on June 14th, organizers announced today.
Founder Andrey Ternovskiy, a Russian teenager who created the site for his friends, will be on hand to accept the honor.
By combining video-chatting technology and randomization, ChatRoulette pairs users from all over the world in arbitrary video conversations, creating an new type of online experience that can be both thrilling and exhausting. Described by New York magazine as “one of those gloriously simple ideas that manages to harness the crazy power of the Internet in a potentially revolutionary way,” Chatroulette.com now boasts tens of thousands of users online at any given moment read the press release
June 2, 2010 - NewTek today released LiveText™ 2 remote titling software with added DataLink™.
NewTek is offering a special upgrade price to registered owners of LiveText and DataLink.
Owners of both LiveText and DataLink will receive the LiveText 2 upgrade at no charge. more info
Sonic to Acquire DivX
Combination Creates Digital Video Delivery Powerhouse; Streamlines "Over the Top" Distribution of Hollywood Movies
NOVATO, Calif. and SAN DIEGO, June 2, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Sonic Solutions(R) (Nasdaq: SNIC) and DivX, Inc. (Nasdaq: DIVX) today jointly announced that they have signed a definitive merger agreement for Sonic Solutions to acquire DivX, Inc., a leading digital media company, based in San Diego, California. Under the terms of the agreement, approved by the boards of directors of both companies, Sonic would acquire all the outstanding shares of DivX and merge DivX operations into those of Sonic. DivX stockholders would receive a combination of cash and stock equal to $3.75 in cash and 0.514 shares of Sonic common stock for each share of DivX they hold. The acquisition, which is expected to close in September 2010, is subject to approval of the shareholders of both companies as well as applicable regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. read the press release
STREETSMART MEETING LAUNCHES OFFERING FREE CONFERENCE CALLING AND FREE CALENDARING FOR EVERYONE
New FREE service allows users to quickly and easily calendar and invite friends, family and colleagues to conference calls
TARZANA, Calif. (June 8, 2010) – InfoStreet Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of a free calendaring and conferencing service, StreetSmart Meeting that makes group calls as easy as 1-2-3, even while on the go. With virtual meetings on the rise, conference calling has become a high demand service with premium fees attached. Now, with StreetSmart Meeting, conference calls can take place for free anytime, anywhere. The service also offers permanent conference call numbers so people can start conferences without having to be next to a computer to schedule the call. This feature allows for impromptu calls with colleagues without the hassle of setting up a specific event just to have a group call. read the press release
PANASONIC UNVEILS THE ULTIMATE SLIM AND STYLISH HYBRID LUMIX DIGITAL CAMERA THAT SHOOTS HD VIDEO
New LUMIX FX75 Records AVCHD Lite HD Video and Features a 24mm Wide-Angle, Bright Leica Lens to Capture High-Quality Still Photos
Taipei, Taiwan, June 1, 2010 - Cavium Networks (NASDAQ: CAVM), a leading provider of semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing for networking, communications, and the digital home, today announced the availability of its CNW56XX video processor family. Cavium's high performance and highly integrated PureVu line of processors with Super Low Latency (SLLTM) H.264 compression technology enables standards-based wireless display solutions over 802.11 WiFi at high volume consumer price points. read the press release
Online Video Contests announces the Second Chance Spring 2010 Video Contest
May 28, 2010 - San Diego, CA - You know that video you did for that brand contest way back in 2009 or early 2010? That really good one that somehow amazingly didn't win any award? We would like to see it - and maybe even give you a long awaited and well deserved award.
vzaar rolls out Objective-C Framework for Apple OSX, iPad and iPhone
Apple developers can now quickly build video capabilities into their own applications
London, UK, May 28, 2010 - vzaar (http://www.vzaar.com) the leading professional online video hosting platform, today announced the release of Objective-C Framework for Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone, iPad and desktop developers.
“We have developed an Objective-C library for our API to help Apple developers build video apps right into their own applications," said Adrian Sevitz, Co-Founder and CTO of vzaar. "There is no quicker way to enable your iPhone or iPad application with video.”
Today YouTube launched "YouTube Play", the first biennial of creative video with the Guggenheim Museum. We want to unearth and showcase the very best creative video from around the world. To have your work considered, submit it at youtube.com/play.