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vzaar Video Festival is on a roll

Get your web video judged by Hollywood Director Oliver Stone

June 2, 2011 - London, UK - What does it take to make a winning online marketing video? This is the key question for those investing in the burgeoning digital video sector – and even more vital for those entering their productions in the first ever vzaar Video Festival, just launched by Britain’s top video hosting service.

vzaar is calling on all businesses which use the vzaar video platform (you can sign up for a free trial) to deliver video on their websites, for whatever purpose – instructive, demonstrative, advertorial or entertainment – to enter via the vzaar.com website. The video clip or film entry will then be in line to win the coveted title of Best Online Video 2011 in a contest to be judged by top Hollywood movie director, Oliver Stone. read the press release

Elsevier/Focal Press Releasing

"Sell Your Own Damn Movie!"

Filmmaking Icon Lloyd Kaufman's New Book

On June 16^th

Includes foreword by Stan Lee, legendary co-creator of

Spider-Man and Iron Man

May 28, 2011, Waltham, MA

"Lloyd's body of work has now proven to be a seminal influence on worldwide film today. Just look at any film created by the likes of Quentin Tarantino, Takashi Miike, Peter Jackson, Eli Roth, Gaspar Noe, and James Gunn, to name a few, and you are likely watching a film influenced by Class Of Nuke'Em High, Tromeo & Juliet, or Citizen Toxie." -Stan Lee

read the press release

How to Use Online Video to Increase Your Business Profits

San Diego, CA - May 28, 2011

So you keep hearing about all this money that is being made by online video, but you are pretty sure that you don't have the skills to pull off making a full length motion picture that will be carried by the likes of Netflix and Amazon?

You can use Internet Video as a tool to drive profits via sales of goods, just like good old fashion television commercials, but at a fraction of the cost. Here are some things your can do with online video and your business.

How to Use Online Video to Increase Your Profits

New Internet Video, Film and Animation Contests and Festivals -

San Diego, CA - May 28. 2011

These Internet Video contests are for all levels of Internet Video makers - pros, those who want to be pros and for those who just want to have some fun

Get your videos seen and distributed

Some contests offer prizes and money; most are free to enter but some aren't. Read the instructions carefully....

ALSO - see Film Festival resources at end...

Legal Aspects of Submitting Your Work Online

This week's top online web video contests

10CMS Seals Alliance With vzaar To Enhance Online Video for Retailers

Web video gives online retailers the edge to increase sales conversions.

May 24, 2011 – London, UK - vzaar, (http://vzaar.com) one of the world's leading online video platforms for business and eCommerce video, today announced its selection as the business video platform of choice by 10CMS (www.10cms.com), the on demand commerce content management platform.

"Video is one of the proven mediums for effective selling online, but how successful it is depends on how well it is delivered," said James Brooke, co-founder and CEO of 10CMS. "Online retailers and eCommerce sites need to deliver video content that engages consumers with sophisticated interactive elements and eye-catching imagery that reflects their brand." read the press release

Paralan rolls out the SD100 SCSI Extender Kits for ABB Symphony Harmony Industrial Control Networks

Symphony Harmony Users can Now Cost Effectively Upgrade and Extend the Reach of their Control Systems

May 24, 2011 - San Diego, CA

Paralan (http://www.paralan.com) today announced the availability of cost effective Extender Kits for users of legacy ABB Symphony Industrial Control systems that are often used for Power and Utility Networks.

The new Paralan SD100 SCSI Extender Kits are composed of two Paralan SD10D SCSI Bus converters and Three Connector cables. One of the cables is used to connect the ABB IMMPI01 Multifunction Interface Boards to the Paralan SCSI Converters while one extra-long SCSI cable is used to connect between the converters. This special Paralan communication cable can provide up to 160-foot connection. The third cable is used to connect the HBA to a converter. read the press release

TV One Introduces the new CORIO®master C3-540 Series Video System

The New Way to Build Video Systems

ERLANGER, KY, May 24, 2011 – TV One will debut the new C3-540 Series CORIO®master at the InfoComm Exhibition held in Orlando, Florida on June 15th – 17th.

The new C3-540 offers a new, more efficient approach to building video systems. Using TV One’s latest CORIO®3 technology, it gives the user access to new levels of video processing power to achieve new heights of creative and dynamic video displays. All this is possible in one 4RU chassis. read the press release

Hollywood Director Oliver Stone to judge vzaar Online Video Festival 2011

Online business video festival launched by vzaar

London, UK - May 23, 2011 –Lights, camera, action! Hollywood Director, Oliver Stone – known for his box office hits like Platoon, Natural Born Killers and Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps – is turning his talents to the small screen as judge of a unique online video festival, conceived and run by vzaar (http://www.vzaar.com), the leading business online video hosting platform. read the news announcement

ToolsOnAir Announces Broadcast Suite Update

Vienna, Austria, May 19 2011..... ToolsOnAir have announced an upgrade to their popular just: Broadcast Suite of Mac OS based applications for broadcast video professionals. The new version 1.5 update adds significant features and enhancements to the company's highly acclaimed software suite. read the press releaseToolsOnAir announces updated Broadcast Suite

Watch Paramount Films on your Windows 7 SmartPhone or Mobile Device

Paramount Digital Entertainment Announces Ten New Silverlight Enhanced Movies for Windows Phone 7

Paramount's Enhanced Movie Apps Let You Download, Watch, Clip, Share and Interact with Your Favorite Films on Windows Phone

True Grit, Zoolander, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Among Movies Available

LOS ANGELES, May 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount Digital Entertainment announced today that it is launching ten additional movie apps of Paramount Pictures films exclusively for Windows Phone 7. The apps, downloadable from Windows Phone Marketplace, let users watch, clip, share and interact with popular Paramount Pictures movies including TRUE GRIT, ZOOLANDER and MEAN GIRLS. Paramount's Enhanced Movie Apps offer the full movie, plus menus, bonus features and social networking capabilities, providing a unique, enhanced entertainment experience for Windows Phone users. read the press release

Vidcinity Adds iPad 2 Support, Social Features and a Brand New Look

VMIX (www.vmix.com), a leading platform provider for mobile and social video, today announced the 2.0 release of Vidcinity, the company’s new mobile application for location-based video capture and discovery.

The second release includes a version of the free application for iPad 2, along with features designed to round out usability and performance in the iPhone version. read the press release and watch the video

CLEVVER MEDIA LAUNCHES CLEVVER MUSIC

DELIVERING MUSIC NEWS AND INTERVIEWS THROUGH YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Artists stopping by the Studio include Action Item, All Time Low,

Go Radio and Romeo

(Beverly Hills, CA) May 19, 2011 - Online video content producer Clevver Media today announced the launch of its newest entertainment property, Clevver Music, a new YouTube channel offering music fans around the world an opportunity to receive daily video news about today’s most popular artists. From in-studio interviews and performances to hit music videos and festival news, Clevver Music provides both in-depth and snackable content for its viewers. read the press release

Hill Tribe Productions Picks vzaar to Host Online Commercials and Video

vzaar beats out Ooyala, Kaltura and Brightcove

vzaar is the perfect partner for video production companies

London, UK - May 18, 2011 – vzaar, (http://www.vzaar.com) one of the world’s leading online video platforms for business and eCommerce video, today announced that they have been selected by the respected British video and TV production company Hill Tribe Productions (http://www.hilltribe.tv) as their online video platform of choice for web video hosting. read the press release

PANASONIC launches out new tiny Lumix G3 still and HD video DSLR camera with interchangeable lens

The New Panasonic LUMIX G3 Features Large Touch Screen LCD for Intuitive Touch Control and Technologies Enhancing Imaging Quality

SECAUCUS, NJ (May 12, 2011) – Panasonic today announces a new addition to the LUMIX G Series of Compact Systems Cameras (CSC), the LUMIX DMC-G3, the company’s smallest and lightest digital interchangeable lens camera with a viewfinder to date*¹. This new class of CSC offers a lighter weight and smaller size not seen in traditional DSLRs, thus providing greater portability and creative control. The LUMIX G3 features a new 16.0-megapixel sensor that produces rich, true-to-life, high quality images, plus 1920 x 1080 full-High Definition (HD) video recording capability with stereo sound in AVCHD. The Panasonic LUMIX G3 is the ideal hybrid, offering superb still and video capabilities with easy-to-use features so users at any level can create professional-quality images. read the press release

Microsoft Buys Skype!

Microsoft makes their big move into online video and video conferencing with this purchase of Skype! Watch out Cisco.

Why now? Originally founded in 2003, Skype was acquired by eBay in September 2005, and then acquired by an investment group led by Silver Lake in November 2009. Since then, under Silver Lake’s leadership, Skype has made impressive progress, increasing monthly calling minutes by 150 percent, developing new revenue streams and strategic partnerships, acquiring the intellectual property powering its peer-to-peer network, and recruiting an outstanding senior management team.

Here is the press release from Microsoft....

New Olympus LS-20M Unites High-Definition Video and PCM Audio

New Full-HD Video Combined with Magic Movie Special Effects and Pristine Audio Recording to Create Movies that Look and Sound Like Professional Productions

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., May 4, 2011–Transforming everyday videos into memorable movies can be a challenge, but the Olympus LS-20M Linear PCM recorder makes it easy to add creative flair to any recording with the introduction of high-definition video. Record a live recital, create home movies and upload amazing linear PCM audio and high-definition video with the new Olympus LS-20M. Incorporating technologies much like those that debuted in recent Olympus digital imaging products, the new LS-20M is the first Olympus recorder that captures and edits 1080p HD video while recording 24 bit/96 hHz Linear PCM stereo sound. Combined with four different optional Magic Movie special effects features, the LS-20M enables users to create home movies that look and sound like professional productions in a device that's so compact it fits in your pocket. read the press release

THE NATIONAL PARENTING CENTER SEAL OF APPROVAL 2011 GOES TO

MOBICAM WIRELESS DXR AV MONITOR

High Performance, Feature-Laden AV Monitor Wins Hands Down in Crowded Field

Culver City, CA - April 28, 2011, Leading innovator of family-oriented consumer electronics, Mobi Technologies, Inc., has been honored with The National Parenting Center's 2011 Seal of Approval for its DXR Digital wireless portable AV monitor. Among its features, the new DXR includes secure digital signal with a range up to 450 ft.; infrared night vision up to 40 ft; 2-way audio communication to bring families close; extra-wide camera lens for large area viewing; compact wireless design for easy room-to-room use; Internet viewing via smartphones, computers, notebooks and tablets. read the press release

Delicious Tastes New Life

Yahoo sells Delicious to Internet Video Entrepreneurs and YouTube Founders Chad Hurley and Steve Chen

YouTube Founders Acquire Delicious From Yahoo!

Promise Users the Same Great Service and Even Easier & More Fun Ways to Save, Share, and Discover the Web's "Tastiest" Content

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - April 27, 2011) - Delicious.com, the leading social bookmarking service, has been acquired by the founders of YouTube, Chad Hurley and Steve Chen. As creators of the largest online video platform, they have firsthand experience enabling millions of users to share their experiences with the world. Their vision for Delicious is to continue to provide the same great service users love and to make the site even easier and more fun to save, share, and discover the web's "tastiest" content. Delicious will become part of AVOS, a new Internet company. read the press release

iPad 2: The Missing Manual
—New from O'Reilly Media

April 22, 2011

Sebastopol, CA—The iPad is an amazing media device, once you really know how to use it. In this entertaining book, iPad 2: The Missing Manual (O'Reilly Media, $24.99 USD), New York Times tech columnist and iPad expert J.D. Biersdorfer shows you how to get the most out of this sleek tablet to surf the Web, send and receive email, watch movies and TV shows, read ebooks, listen to music, play games, and even do a little iWork. It's the book that should have been in the box.

read the iPad 2: The Missing Manual—New from O'Reilly Media press release

Internet Video Magazine Adds New Funny Internet Videos, Great New How To Articles and Book Reviews

News from NAB 2011 and the Latest Web Video How To Articles and Book Reviews

San Diego, CA - April 22, 2011
SAN DIEGO, CA

Internet Video Magazine (http://www.internetvideomag.com) today announced the April 2011 spotlight videos. See them all at http://www.internetvideomag.com/BestVideosoftheWeek.htm

The spotlight videos for April include Boop with Rose McGowan & Billy Zane - maybe the funniest web video of all time. You also have to watch the online interactive ad for Desperados Tequila Flavored Beer. Also Best Ever and Funniest Easter Videos! It may be the best interactive internet ad ever! April has been a great month for new articles and news items. In addition to lots of product announcements and news that came out of the NAB 2011 show, we have posted a bunch of new articles. read the press release

Redrock Micro Releases micro3D rig for Digital Video Cameras

New affordable SxS rig brings pro 3D gear to a new audience

Hollywood, CA - Redrock Micro, the recognized leader in affordable professional-quality cinema accessories, today announced the new Redrock Micro micro3D rig for professional stereoscopic 3D production. The micro3D delivers professional features and build quality at a price that makes 3D accessible to virtually anyone wanting to shoot 3D

read Redrock Micro Releases micro3D Digital Video Cameras Rig press release

ConnectedWorld.TV Awards are now open for entries.

April 21, 2011

We are pleased to announce that the ConnectedWorld.TV Awards are now open for entries.

The ConnectedWorld.TV Awards are the first global awards to focus on creativity and innovation at the intersection of TV and the Internet. In association with IBC Connected World, the ConnectedWorld.TV Awards have been designed to celebrate the creativity of broadcasters, independent producers, technology companies and consumer electronics manufacturers involved in the creation, management and delivery of broadcast content via connected devices. read the news

CyberLink Launches PowerDVD 11 – the Universal Player for All Your Media on PC, Device, Home & Social Cloud

Play Blu-ray discs, DVDs, video files, music and photos and now take your entertainment experience beyond the PC, with new apps for your iPhone, iPad and Android devices

Taipei, Taiwan—April 21, 2011—CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW) today released PowerDVD 11, the latest version of the award-winning media playback software for PCs. A universal player, PowerDVD 11 is designed to be the only application you’ll need to view Blu-ray and DVD movies, videos, photos and listen to music. read the release

Sign up now for IBC 2011! Visit Amsterdam and see the best and latest developments in content creation, management and worldwide content delivery. If you do Internet video or web video, you need to be here....

IBC 2011 registration Info

IBC Press Release – April 20, 2011

REGISTRATION FOR IBC2011 IS NOW OPEN

Registration to attend IBC, the premier annual event for professionals engaged in the content creation, management and delivery of entertainment and news content worldwide, opened on 19 April at www.ibc.org/register

IBC is one of the most prestigious global tradeshows in the world, attracting the leading brands, finest minds and wisest investors. With 1,300+ key international suppliers from over 140 countries, thirteen packed halls of hi-tech products and services, certified training, a world class conference and prestigious awards ceremony, IBC connects people at the highest level. read the press release

Cees Links named as Marketing Chair of ZigBee RF4CE

Bringing 25 years of wireless industry expertise and standards development experience to the ZigBee Alliance

Utrecht, Netherlands - 19 April 2011 - GreenPeak Technologies, a leading fabless semiconductor company, today announced that their CEO and Founder, Cees Links, has been named as the Marketing Chair of ZigBee RF4CE. As Marketing Chair, Mr. Links is responsible for developing and coordinating the worldwide market acceptance of the ZigBee RF4CE wireless standards into set-top boxes, remote controls, television sets and other consumer electronics and home entertainment systems. read the press release

"Professional Web Video" by Richard Harrington & Mark Weiser

SAN DIEGO, CA - April 16, 2011 - "Professional Video Production" by Richard Harrington and Mark Weiser is an excellent book for those who know little or nothing about video production and want to jump headfirst in to the world of making professional videos for internet video distribution.

Professional Video Production" is not targeted to the content producers who just post short clips of video to free sites such as YouTube. Instead, the information in the book is aimed at those who want to make quality web video, with good lighting, excellent sound and sharp editing. read the review

Is your business using online video to sell and market? If not, why?

174 million U.S. Internet users watched online video content in March for an average of 14.8 hours per viewer

SAN DIEGO, CA - April 15, 2011

According to comScore, the US Internet viewing audience consumed more than 5.7 billion hours on online video during the month of March 2011. That's a lot of eyeballs. That's a lot of data and information. OK, lots of it were probably YouTube clips of cute kitties and people falling down doing stupid bicycle tricks but a big piece was business related. The duration of the average online content video was 5.2 minutes - that means lots of the video that was watched was not the typical 15 second YouTube clip. read the news

MEWSHOP "PADUMENTARIES" CAPTURE THE BUZZ AT NAB 2011

Josh Apter uses crafty iPad shoulder rig to deliver behind-the-scenes takes of this year's hottest products, trends and people at NAB

New York, New York April 14, 2011 Manhattan Edit Workorkshop (Mewshop), the cutting-edge authorized digital-training destination for postproduction and content creators, founder Josh Apter captures the buzz on the show floor at NAB 2011, shooting short "padumentaries" with an inventive, hand-made, iPad shoulder rig. Taking to the show floor in search of NAB's hottest products, trends and people Josh talks with everyone from 3D specialists, to expert audio guys, the makers of the fastest SD cards in the world, and more. These never before done "padumentaries" are perfect examples of the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of both the convention and Manhattan Edit Workshop. Watch the "Making a Padumentary: In Five Easy Steps" video here: http://vimeo.com/22312248. read the press release

Five Great New Camcorder and Video Accessories

San Diego, CA - April 13, 2011

We are always on the look out for cool new camcorder accessories that are of value to family and amateur vidoe makers, as well as to professionals and online video makers.

With a special arrangement with B&H Photo Video in New York, we are able to provide the Internet Video Magazine readers with great prices - often the best you will find anywhere! more info

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San Diego, CA

April 13, 2011

Great new Online Video Contests - New Internet Video Contests

Make some money, get famous, share and distribute your video. Show the world what a 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! read the press release

"Making Video Social" Becomes Theme of User Generated Video Content on April 11

OSLO, Norway and PALO ALTO, Calif., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Creaza, a pioneer of cloud-based video services, made it official when Chief Executive Officer, Jostein Svendsen, unveiled the award-winning start-up's exciting new cloud-based video production platform. Creaza's "social video" service is a revolutionary new solution that allows users to shoot, edit, share and store their self-generated videos. It is a very user friendly, cloud-based video-editing tool that quickly and easily allows consumers and businesses to edit their video into a produced package, with a wide range of professional editing techniques. Even beginners can shoot raw footage from with a mobile phone, quickly produce a broadcast-quality video and share it with their friends on their favorite social networks read the press release

ViewCast Osprey 710e HD Card Combines HD/SDI Video and

AES Digital Audio Capability in a Single Card

New Osprey® video capture card simplifies workflow for webcasting, live streaming, podcasting, mobile TV and Video on Demand applications

Plano, TX, April 12, 2011 - ViewCast Corporation (OTCBB: VCST), a developer of industry-leading solutions for the transformation, management and delivery of digital media over enterprise, broadband, and mobile networks, today unveiled the newest addition to its legendary Osprey® series of high definition (HD) video capture cards. The Osprey 710e HD is an advanced video capture card that allows users to ingest a combination of high-definition serial digital interface (HD/SDI) video and AES digital audio using four built-in AES/EBU inputs. This architecture eliminates the need for separate AES-to-SDI embedding equipment and simplifies overall workflow. Professional broadcasters, governments and OEM system integrators with broadcast-grade, HD/SDI video and AES audio needs can now use one card to deliver digital video and digital audio signals for their webcasting, live streaming, podcasting, mobile TV and Video on Demand (VOD) applications

read the press release

New Take Control Book Covers Media Handling on the iPad and iPad 2

Jeff Carlson's new ebook, Take Control of Media on Your iPad, Second Edition, takes readers beyond the basics with a full discussion of using media on the iPad or iPad 2.

Sebastopol, CA—April 12, 2011 - Owners of either the original iPad or the slim, new iPad 2 will find much to enhance their enjoyment of Apple's magical tablet in TidBITS Publishing Inc.'s latest ebook, Take Control of Media on Your iPad, Second Edition (TidBITS Publishing Inc., $15.00 USD), written by digital-media expert Jeff Carlson.

Carlson carefully covers the basics, so even new iPad users can get up to speed quickly. For those who want to go further, Carlson expands their media universe, helping them explore a variety of options, whether they want to read ebooks, enjoy music or audiobooks, watch video, or view photos. The ebook also helps readers integrate their iPad with an Apple TV, and it has tips that will help iPad 2 owners take better photos with that device's cameras.

read the press release

New Sennheiser MKH 8060 and MKH 8070 Shotgun Microphones Take Center Court with Veteran Network Mixer Jonathan Freed

New York--April 12, 2011

MKH 8060 and MKH 8070 Excel in both Analog and Digital Environments, Extending Sennheiser’s Legacy of High-Performance Broadcast Microphones

read the press release

Fixstars Releases H.264 Software Encoder Accelcoder v2.2 at NAB 2011

Introducing the Industry’s First 2D/3D Express Authoring Feature

Las Vegas, NV 04/12/2011- NAB Show 2011 Fixstars Corporation today announced
its release of Accelcoder v.2.2, the newest version of the Software Encoder. The update
features a 2D/3D Express Authoring tool, allowing the output video to be written directly
to a Blu-ray disc. read the press release

GlobeNet’s High Performance Capacity

Supports Rich Multi-Media and Video Content Transport

Offering Reliable, Low Latency Transport for Carrying Large Volumes of Video Traffic

Boca Raton, FL – April 12, 2011 - GlobeNet, an international wholesale provider of submarine capacity, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Oi (Bovespa: TNLP3, TNLP4, TMAR3, TMAR5, TMAR6 and NYSE: TNE), announces today at the 2011 NAB Show , its high performance capacity supports rich multi-media and video content transport, including distribution for news, entertainment, social media, music, and sports programming. With its reliable, low latency transport options, GlobeNet’s international capacity and Ethernet services are ideal for fulfilling demands for large volumes of video traffic. read the press release

Cool-Lux To Showcase New Mini-Cool Accessorized Kit at NAB 2011

LAS VEGAS (April 12, 2011)— Cool-Lux, a leading innovator and manufacturer of video and film lighting products, announces the launch of their latest Cool-Lux Kit, the LK2052 Mini-Cool Accessorized AC/DC. Cool-Lux will feature the new Mini-Cool LK2052 kit along with its entire product line in the Cool-Lux booth located in Central Hall (#C7239) at NAB.

The key component to this kit is the Mini-Cool’s versatility, which is provides videographers proper lighting regardless of their location, due to the product’s power and small-size design. The Mini-Cool can be mounted just about anywhere including on camera for on-location interviews and off-camera on ceiling grids for planned sessions. The Mini-Cool soft box provides hi-quality direct lighting on the go. It can even be mounted to a light stand and be used to bounce light off of an umbrella to provide beautiful soft lighting effects. read the press release

NewTek Redefines Capabilities of a Live Production System

TriCaster^™ 850 EXTREME^™ with IsoCorder^™ technology will change how producers approach live production

LAS VEGAS – NAB Show – April 11, 2011 – NewTek, worldwide leader in portable live production and 3D animation systems, today introduced TriCaster^™ 850EXTREME^™, an advancement that blurs the lines between live and post production and will radically change the way an integrated live production system is defined. TriCaster 850 EXTREME includes proprietary NewTek IsoCorder^™ multi-track recording technology, which provides the ability to record up to eight channels of video from either inputs or outputs. TriCaster 850 EXTREME offers important additional benefits, such as direct support for any Apple^® AirPlay^®-enabled app or device, plus EQ and compressor/limiter capabilities on every audio input and output. read the press release

Octoshape and Kulabyte Combine the Power of High Quality Signal Acquisition with Live Video Transcoding in the Cloud

Octoshape’s Infinite Uplink and Kulabyte’s Hyperstream Live revolutionize live video streaming from remote venues for major sporting events

2011 NAB Show April 11, 2011

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Association of Broadcasters Show – Streaming media innovator Octoshape and Kulabyte, an encoding technology and services provider, today announced a partnership that provides a unique solution to the resource, bandwidth and footprint constraints that limit live event encoding and streaming from remote venues. read the press release

Digital Rapids Previews Next Generation of High-Volume Transcoding Software with Cloud Support, Intelligent Automation and More

* Transcode Manager 2.0 powered by new Kayak application foundation

April 11, 2011 -- NAB Show, Las Vegas, Booth SL6010: Digital Rapids has unveiled version 2.0 of the award-winning Digital Rapids Transcode Manager enterprise-class, multi-screen media file transcoding software. Transcode Manager 2.0, built on the groundbreaking new Kayak application platform, combines outstanding quality, intelligent automation and exceptional performance for transforming high volumes of media between acquisition, production, archive and distribution formats. New features include powerful, logic-driven process automation; greater deployment flexibility; and seamless scalability beyond facilities into the cloud. read the press release

DALET Integrated MAM solution for Program and Promo workflows optimizes content preparation

New York, NY April 11, 2011 Dalet Digital Media Systestems (www.dalet.com), a leading developer of enterprise Media Asset Management (MAM) solutions, unveiled the new MAM-based program, Dalet Media Life, at NAB 2011. Dalet Media Life manages the complex media management requirements of high-volume, multi-platform program producers, such as broadcast networks and thematic channels. Media Life combines the robust Dalet Media Asset Management platform with specialized tools covering the complete programming chain from ingest, QC, compliance, and content enrichment to playout, distribution, and archiving. "Dalet Media Life provides broadcasters a complete set of features and capabilities integrated within an open, enterprise Dalet MAM platform. Natively integrated task-specific tools address specialized areas of program preparation, while Dalet's advanced workflow engine orchestrates resources, assets, and tasks to efficiently manage program and promo preparation across the entire production chain," says Raoul Cospen, Director of Marketing, Dalet. "The Dalet MAM core provides a precise control layer across systems and sub-systems, including the management of multiple adaptations and uses of a title. Media Life's flexible data model associates the technical aspects of language dubbing, subtitling, and closed captioning with the media essence, ensuring accurate distribution of assets."

read the press release

Online video is one of today’s most engaging and powerful social-media marketing mediums.

San Diego, CA April 11, 2011

It’s a wonderful tool for showing what your company does, explaining how your products work and spotlighting customer testimonials. Many businesses want to use video to help them market their products and services but don’t know how to do it well.

To be effective, a Web video has to look good, sound clean, and be short.

You don’t have to hire a professional video producer to shoot your online videos. You can do it yourself if you just remember a few basics. read the announcement

April 10, 2011

Ikan rolls out the new VX7 HD Monitor with Peaking and False Color Features

The VX7e introduces Peaking and False Color features to ikan’s popular VX series of HD monitors. The VX7e is equipped with both Monochrome and Color Peaking features which highlight sharp lines and stark contrasts for optimal focus control. The False Color feature utilizes a full spectrum of assigned color indicators, ensuring flawless shot exposure. The VX7e also provides every connection needed in the professional video industry including HD-SDI, HDMI, composite and component inputs. With a sparkling screen resolution of 1024 x 600 and features such as Moveable Pixel to Pixel, Blue Gun and Digital to Analog Conversion, ikan’s VX7e is the professional grade, on-camera monitor that you can’t work without. read the press release

Bite CP, a top UK Creative Agency, selects vzaar to power online video for high profile clients

London UK. April 6th, 2011

With a business based on creative content and digital design, Bite CP has selected vzaar to provide high quality, reliable video hosting for their own site, as well as to be the video hosting platform of choice for their high profile clients, such as John Lewis and Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL). read the press release

ACCUSTREAM RESEARCH: MOBILE ADVERTISING NETWORKS DELIVER $794 MILLION IN MEDIA SPEND; COLLECT $254 MILLION IN 2010 REVENUE

April 5, 2011

Seaside, CA

Mobile advertising networks delivered 340 billion filled and billed impressions across the globe in 2010, generating $794 million in media spend, and earning $254.3 million in net platform and media services-related revenue, according to a comprehensive sector analytics report released by AccuStream Research. read the press release

marketers and agencies plan to increase their Digital Video Advertising (DVA) spend by 22% in the next year.

NEW YORK, NY (April 4, 2011) – “An Inside Look at Demand-Side Perceptions of Digital Video Advertising,” a comprehensive survey examining the views of marketers and agencies, reaffirms that the shift in ad dollar allotment has solidified. The study, released by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and conducted by Advertiser Perceptions, shows that 69% of marketers and 55% of agencies plan to increase their Digital Video Advertising (DVA), with a 22% growth predicted in the next 12 months. Those surveyed project they will spend 17% of their total online display advertising budget on DVA in the next 12 months. The results of the study were announced at the IAB Digital Video Marketplace where almost 400 industry executives gathered to address the most pressing issues across the digital video platform. read the press release

INNOVID ANNOUNCES IROLL APPS™

NEW YORK – April 4, 2011 – Providing interactive pre-roll gets easier for publishers and is more accessible for advertisers today as Innovid, (www.innovid.com) the makers of iRoll®- the standard in interactive pre-roll, announced the roll-out of the iRoll apps™ product. The announcement was made during the IAB’s 2011 Digital Video Marketplace. iRoll apps™ is an easy to use new tool created exclusively for Innovid’s media partners to utilize in the creation of interactive pre-roll campaigns offering immediate turnaround time, no additional creative needed all with massive scale. iRoll apps™ is a streamlined and innovative new user experience that changes the way Innovid’s clients and partners create iRoll® campaigns. Through iRoll apps™ any pre-roll campaign can now include interactive functionality such as: Facebook sharing, coupon downloads, store locator, ticket purchase, twitter follow and many other features, all with the click of a button. Initially, Innovid plans to roll out iRoll apps™ to existing partners, such as; NBC, ABC, CBS, MTV, BrightRoll and Tremor Media, with many more to be announced in the coming weeks. read the press release

M@dAbout Video Contest

We're STILL looking for videos from bands like you!

The M@dAbout Music Video Contest has been in full swing for a month now and it is going gangbusters! But don't worry, there's still plenty of time for you to enter and win!

M@dAbout is a sketch comedy show aimed at a teen-age audience. M@dAbout entertains as well as teaches life skills using funny sketches, music and animation. Think SNL meets School House Rock.

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International Movie Trailer Festival Contest

April 1, 2011

IMTF's 2011 Festival & Competition
Our second annual Festival is underway. This year, we're accepting trailers in four categories: fiction movies, documentaries, web series, and books. The winner in each category receives $250. The Grand Prize winner earns $5,000 and a meeting with a Hollywood producer.

In addition to the jury prizes, there's a $1,000 People's Choice Award. Last year it went to Beautiful Girl directed by first-time director Max Speed, shown here on location. read the press release

PANASONIC TO LAUNCH 15-MARKET “EXPERIENCE AMAZING” TOUR

Major-Market Tour Will Showcase Panasonic’s 2011 Line of Cutting-Edge Home Entertainment Products

Visitors Will Have the Opportunity to Experience Award-Winning VIERA Full HD 3D and VIERA Connect IPTVs and Get Hands on with the Latest in 3D Cameras and Camcorders

SECAUCUS, NJ (March 31, 2011) – Panasonic, a worldwide leader in Full HD 3D and Connected TV technologies, announced today the launch of the Panasonic Experience Amazing Tour – a six-week, 15-market tour designed to give consumers a chance to experience Panasonic’s 2011 line-up of home entertainment products including the latest Full HD 3D VIERA TVs and Panasonic VIERA Connect IPTVs featuring a vastly expanded range of interactive apps including gaming, fitness, live sports, video streaming and much more. read the press release

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Film Nose announces new video contest and new Film Jigets stock footage - read the press release

vzaar Rolls Out Free Web Tools to Help Improve the Internet Video Viewing Experience

Press Release London UK. March 29, 2011

Web video viewers can now measure their capability for watching online videos

The new vzaar tools hub section enables web video viewers to use the Online Video Speed Test to figure out how high of quality of videos they will be able to watch on their office or home computer. Viewers that have been having problems watching online videos can now find out what their Internet download speed is. read the press release

CREATING VIDEO FOR THE WEB

New York Times’ William Horn Teaches New Online Course

Many of us shoot video and share it on the Web, but the results are not always perfect. For those who wish to make their videos better, share them more efficiently and widely, or submit them to an outside website, The New York Times presents “Creating Video for the Web,” an interactive two-week course designed to provide professional help in creating online video content. Taught by New York Times’ Technology Manager William Horn, the course will include daily self-paced lessons, online discussion forums and resources, and a weekly live online session with the instructor. Familiarity with a basic (amateur) video camera is assumed. read the news

Internet Video Magazine Features the best Web and Internet Videos for March 2011

San Diego, CA - March 28, 2011

Internet Video Magazine (http://www.internetvideomag.com) today announced the March 2011 spotlight videos.

See them all at http://www.internetvideomag.com/BestVideosoftheWeek.htm

Our spotlight videos for March included: Foam Fight Club is looking for warriors; 10K in 10 Weeks Intro, Don't Touch My Shit (with Leighton Meester) , Sexual Bases, Tips for shooting Internet Video with your iPhone. Diary of a Salesman. Ransom Note Writing Workshop, the Jennifer Aniston 'Sex Tape' Viral Video and dozens more. read the press release

March 28, 2011

Fast Forward Video's sideKick HD Digital Video Recorder to Debut at 2011 NAB Show

New Multiformat, Camera-Mountable DVR Streamlines Production Workflows and Eliminates Transcoding by Supporting High-Quality NLE Formats Such as ProRes

IRVINE, Calif. — — Fast Forward Video (FFV) is launching the sideKick HD, a multiformat, straight-to-edit, camera-mountable digital video recorder (DVR), at the 2011 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The sideKick HD is designed to ease the production workflow by providing a versatile recording solution that meets the needs of both producers and post-production editors. read the press release

Quality Claims Management Releases Insurance Tips for Flood Victims

What Should You Do After You Experience a Flooding Disaster?

March 28, 2011 - San Diego, CA - Quality Claims Management now offers important tips for homeowners and business owners who experience a flood disaster. If you have lost your home, or have experienced serious damage, read this before you sign anything your insurance company puts into front of you. read the press release

News from Bing and Xtranormal

March 26, 2011

Bing has teamed with Xtranormal, the next generation filmmakers who bring movie-making to the people, to give anyone a shot at fame and fortune, over $10,000 in prizes and for the first time ever- their likeness memorialized as an Xtranormal character for life. read the news

Optibase Announces the Most Advanced Low-Latency Portable HD/SD H.264 Encoding Appliance Starting at $6,995

New Compact Encoder Incorporates Innovative TurboVideo™ Technology to Deliver Lowest Latency, 1080p60 Encoding and Multiple Channels, As Well As Metadata Insertion

2011 NAB Show - March 25, 2011

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Optibase (a Vitec Company), a leading provider of advanced video solutions, today announced that it will present at NAB 2011 the most advanced multi-channel portable H.264 encoder – a low-latency platform, powered by TurboVideo™ technology, that’s faster, denser, more powerful and more cost effective than any encoder now on the market. read the press release

VideoCounter.com: Video upload service with a European focus

This free online service uploads videos to 25 video-hosting communities and social networking sites with a single click

Dinslaken, Germany (March 24th, 2011) - The most important factor in successful Internet video marketing is coverage. VideoCounter.com (http://www.VideoCounter.com ) increases views of online videos by up to 500%, by allowing companies to publish their web films automatically on up to 25 international and regional European video-hosting sites and social networking sites. This frees the user up from the time-consuming upload process, whilst the greater spread of coverage increases its chances of greater online contact.

What sets this video services provider from Germany apart is that as well as YouTube, Blip.tv, Dailymotion, Vimeo, Metacafé and Facebook, it also supports top European platforms, such as 123video.nl, Sevenload.de, Kewego.fr and
ATV.at.
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Dailymotion Partners with FORA.tv to Bring Educational Content to its Global Audience

New partnership marks launch of curated educational video content hub

March 23, 2011

Dailymotion, one the largest Web video sites in the world, and FORA.tv, the web’s leading destination and distributor of intelligent video programs, today announced a partnership that will bring FORA.tv’s extensive video library of educational content to Dailymotion’s on-demand, curated content hubs. read the press release

3D Camcorder News

New York, New York - March 23, 2011

No 3D Glasses needed with new DXG 5D7V 3D Camcorder! More info here

Get a new 3D Camcorder and Media player for under $400!

Adobe Pass for TV Everywhere: New Premium Video Authentication Solution Now Available

Secure and Seamless Method for Content Owners and Programmers to Extend Online TV Experiences for Pay TV Subscribers

SAN JOSE, Calif. — March 23, 2011 — Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the Adobe® Pass service, a new authentication solution that enables pay TV subscribers to easily access premium content from virtually any Internet-connected device. Leveraging the Flash® Platform and HTML5, Adobe Pass allows pay TV providers and content owners alike to deliver a wider range of content on more platforms – including Windows, Mac OS, Android, iOS, Blackberry and Google TV – and ensure a high-quality, secure user experience. Promoted by the broadcast and cable industry as TV Everywhere, Adobe Pass makes it possible for pay TV providers to authenticate their paying subscribers online and provide them with the anytime, anywhere content experiences that audiences crave, taking TV Everywhere from concept to reality. read the press release

In February 2011, 170 million U.S. Internet users watched online video content for an average of 13.6 hours per viewer. The total U.S. Internet audience engaged in more than 5.0 billion viewing sessions during the course of the month. more details here

2011 NAB SHOW GOES HIGH OCTANE AND BLUE COLLAR WITH "TESTOSTERONE TV: BEHIND THE SCENES WITH ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS"

--CEO and Executive Producer Thom Beers Leads Original Productions Panel on the Challenges of Producing Their Acclaimed Non-Scripted Series: "Deadliest Catch," "Ice Road Truckers," "Ax Men," "Coal" and More--

Washington, DC -- Top independent television producer and CEO of Original Productions, a FremantleMedia company, Thom Beers will appear with members of his prolific production team at the 2011 NAB Show in a session titled "Testosterone TV: Behind the Scenes with Original Productions." read the press release

Great April Fools Videos

Internet Video Magazine Announces their First Ever Aprils Fools Video Contest

San Diego, CA - March 16, 2011

We love April Fools jokes and pranks. The more elaborate the better. And if you can manage to capture the prank and its results on video, major kudos to you! With that, we are launching the 2011 Best April Fools Pranks Video Contest. No, you don't win anything but we will post your video here and tell the world about how wild, crazy and creative you are. Fame is better than cash, isn't it? more info here

vzaar Reveals Why Online Businesses Prefer Professional Video Hosting Instead of YouTube

Online Businesses and eCommerce Sites need customizable, secure and reliable web video hosting that protects their content and branding

London, UK - March 14, 2011

"As online video is the most powerful marketing tool in the 21^st Century, it is very risky to compromise your content by using free online host sites like YouTube," says top online video marketing strategist, Stephen McCluskey, CEO of vzaar. “Businesses need customizable, secure and reliable web video hosting that protects their content and branding." read the press release

Stella Artois® Launches 2011 Cannes Film Festival Competition
for Aspiring Film Stars

March 9, 2011

ST. LOUIS – Stella Artois is launching the ultimate competition for film fans, offering aspiring stars the chance to play Jacques d’Azur, the legendary (and fictitious) ‘King Of Cannes,’ in a biographical film about his life. In addition to playing the leading role in the film, the lucky winner will also attend the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, to premiere their short film at an exclusive Stella Artois event. read the press release

Roxio launches Roxio Toast 11

March 9, 2011

Santa Clara, Calif., - Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI), launched Roxio Toast 11 Titanium for Mac. Toast 11 is a major update that helps extend Mac OS and iLife applications with new capabilities and feature enhancements for capturing, copying, converting and enjoying personal digital media and entertainment. Toast 11 serves as a powerful media hub that makes it simple to take virtually any piece of digital media - regardless of format or where it resides - and share and enjoy it practically anywhere and on any device. read the press release

Check out these new Internet Video Contests

San Diego, CA

March 9, 2011

Make some money, get famous, share and distribute your video. Show the world what a 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!

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Festival-of-Films.com Delivers Topical, Emotionally Charged Films to Early Adoptor Consumers

NEW YORK, NY – March 7, 2011: Festival-of-Films.com, an innovative online portal featuring intelligent and emotionally charged films for passionate movie buffs, has substantially increased its overall consumer viewer base since the company's inception in October 2010. The web-based site features primarily independent films as well as select movies by first-time filmmakers. Each week, the site introduces a bundle of movies tied to a current event or emotional theme, such as this week's "Education: A Nation in Crisis." read the press release

New Olympus DM-620^™PCM Recorder Features TRESMIC System Built to Capture Premium Recordings

Intuitive DM-620 digital recorder employs three mics to capture lower bass audio and deliver amazing clarity to speech, music or ambient sounds

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., March 2, 2011– Olympus, the market leader for portable digital voice recorders and professional dictation devices, builds on its reputation for incredible audio engineering with the introduction of the new DM-620 PCM audio recording device featuring a three microphone TRESMIC system designed to capture low frequency sound for premium recordings.The device also offers cutting-edge technology options like voice guidance for users with assistive needs as well as auto-leveling, scene select, noise cancelation, zoom microphone and low-cut filter for capturing ideal recordings regardless of the environment. All of these features and more are packed into a compact, lightweight, sleek metal body with uncompressed 16 bit/48 kHz Linear PCM recording format enabling you to capture it all. read the press release

Digital Rapids Enhances Comprehensive Encoder Family with AS02 Support, Smooth Streaming Enhancements and More

* Other new features include JPEG2000, H.264 and MPEG-2 encoding enhancements, frame-compatible 3D support and more

March 2, 2011 -- Markham, Ontario: Digital Rapids announced today the release of version 3.4 of the Digital Rapids Stream software for the company's StreamZ, StreamZHD, Flux and DRC-Stream encoding and live streaming solutions. In addition to previously announced new features -- including frame-compatible 3D support and enhanced JPEG2000, H.264 and MPEG-2 format support -- the version 3.4 release also includes support for the MXF AS02 application specification, enhanced Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Smooth Streaming capabilities, expanded video and audio processing plug-ins and more. read the press release

March 2, 2011

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

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How to get Your Online Videos Found and Watched

All About Google Video Site Maps

San Diego, CA - March 2, 2011 - What is the point of making online and internet videos if nobody watches them? Regardless of whether you are posting your videos to your own website or submitting them to a free site like YouTube, you want your audience to find them. In order to do that, you have to make them search friendly. One of the best tools to do that is Google Video Sitemaps. Read the Story

www.Dental-Implants-Center.com Announces New Hotel Packages for those who travel to Mexico for Dental Work

Planes, trains and automobiles - every year thousands of dental patients come to Tijuana from throughout the US and Canada to get high quality dental care at an affordable price

March 1, 2011- San Diego, CA - Today, Dental Implants Center announced the availability of special Dental Patient rates for two of Tijuana's top hotels, the Grand Hotel Tijuana, (just $68 per night - regularly $140) just a block away from the Clinic, and the Lucerna Hotel ($65 per night - regularly $140), a mere three blocks away. There are also many fine restaurants in the nearby Tijuana Gastronomic District as well as a good selection of shopping opportunities.

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Paralan named as the North American Distributor for Wiesemann and Theis Communication Interfaces

Wiesemann and Theis (W&T) Communication Servers and IO Convertors are now available to North American Industrial, Manufacturing and Warehouse facilities

March 1, 2011 - San Diego, CA

Paralan (http://www.paralan.com) today announced that they are now the US and Canada distributor for Germany's Wiesemann and Theis lines of high speed industrial communication servers and IO converters. By providing W&T products, Paralan now is able to provide a diverse range of industrial communication network interface solutions for TCP/IP, Ethernet, Intranet, RS-232, RS-485, USB, 20mA Glass and plastic fiber optical cables, HTTP, SNMP, OPC, I/O digital, I/O Optical, ISA and PCI bus. read the press release

blinkx Brings 35 Million Hours of Video to Boxee in New App

blinkx TV App Coming Soon to Your Living Room

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- blinkx, the world's largest and most advanced video search engine, today announced that a blinkx app will soon be available on Boxee. The app will be offered through Boxee's App Library and will allow audiences to seamlessly search, discover and watch professionally produced Internet video from top content partners across blinkx's index of 35 million hours of video content. read the press release

AccuStream Research: Professionally Produced and Published Online Video Delivers 47.1% View Growth In 2010

SEASIDE, Calif., Feb. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Professional video produced, published and hosted by online-only and cross-platform media brands rose by 47.1% in 2010 to 72.3 billion views, the highest annual growth rate seen since 2007, according to a sector report published by AccuStream Research. read the press release

Internet Video Magazine Adds Inside Looks at New Professional and Broadcast Camcorders from Canon, Panasonic and JVC

Check out the newest broadcast camcorders for HD and Internet Video

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

San Diego, CA – Feb 18 - 2011 – This week, Internet Video Magazine has posted inside looks, reviews and special deals for Canon, JVC and Panasonic Professional and Broadcast Camcorders. http://www.internetvideomag.com read the press release

vzaar rolls out unlimited video storage for online businesses

London UK. February 15, 2011

Businesses can now host and share thousands of online eCommerce, corporate and product demo videos without paying extra fees

vzaar, (http://www.vzaar.com) the leading business video hosting service, today announced they are providing unlimited online video storage for their larger business video customers.

Unlike most online video platforms that charge extra for storing and hosting product demonstration, eCommerce, corporate communications, and other types of business videos, vzaar is now providing free unlimited video storage as part of its business video hosting packages for companies with lots of content and lots of traffic. read the press release

Kaltura, Open Source Video Platform Provider, Secures $20 Million in Funding, and Lands Major Customer Wins

New York, NY, February14, 2011 – Kaltura, Inc. (http://www.kaltura.com), developer of the first and only open source online video platform, announced today that it has secured an additional $20 million in a round of financing led by new investors Nexus Venture Partners with participation from Intel Capital, existing investors .406 Ventures and Avalon Ventures, and technology lender Silicon Valley Bank. read the press release

Sorenson Media Partners with Kulabyte to Create the Squeeze Live Cloud Encoding Platform

BARCELONA, Spain (February 14, 2011) — Sorenson Media today announced a new partnership with Kulabyte, an industry leader in live HD and mobile video streaming, to bring the new Squeeze Live cloud encoding platform to market. Currently in beta, the new solution, which was announced today from World Mobile Congress in Barcelona, Spain, enables high-volume live video encoding for distribution to any mobile device or computer. read the press release

comScore Releases Inaugural Report, "The 2010 Mobile Year in Review"

Report Highlights 2010 Mobile Trends in U.S., Europe and Japan

BARCELONA, SPAIN, February 14, 2011 - comScoree, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released The comScore 2010 Mobile Year in Review. This inaugural report recaps key trends in the mobile landscape in 2010 throughout the U.S., Europe (EU5) and Japan. The report highlights important components of the mobile market including device trends, smartphone adoption, browser/application usage and mobile content consumption, with a look at how marketers can utilize the mobile medium in 2011. read the press release

Graphics, video and connectivity: driving mobile innovation and growth

MWC, Barcelona, Spain, February 14th 2011: - (Virtual Press Office) - Imagination Technologies, a leading multimedia and communications technologies company, says that its partners will ship significantly higher volume, well over 200m SoCs (Systems on Chip) using its advanced multimedia, communications and connectivity IP cores, in 2011 as the momentum continues to build in the mobile and embedded market.

Imagination partners have now shipped almost 500m devices cumulatively incorporating its multimedia SoC IP cores. read the press release

Nextreaming releases Smooth Streaming Player SDK for Android and iOS

The company just released the latest version of NexPlayer™ SDK for Android and iOS application makers, supporting now also the widely used Smooth Streaming protocol.

Mobile World Congress Barcelona (Spain), Feb. 14th 2011 /Targetwire/ - Nextreaming, leading provider of multimedia software for handsets, announced the commercial availability of the latest NexPlayer™ SDK for Android and iOS, now supporting also adaptive streaming according to the Smooth Streaming standard. The Player SDK includes the latest features as defined by IIS, being compliant with the already available Smooth Streaming services. read the press release

PowerProduction Software Announces Martini QuickShot Creator™ for Windows

New Post-Production Visualization Plug-in available for Adobe Premiere Pro

Los Gatos, California - February 10, 2011 - PowerProduction Software, a leading developer of visualization software for film and video production, today announced the release of Martini QuickShot Creator (Martini) for Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 and CS4 on Windows. Martini, the first plug-in for post-production visualization, makes it easy for editors to direct additional shots and sequences. With Martini’s dynamic power, editors no longer need to use black slugs with text explaining what “shot goes here”. From single shots to multi-shot sequences, Martini helps directors and editors create a better final film. read the press release

Redrock Micro and Really Right Stuff Team for "Best of Both Worlds" HDSLR Rigs

Redrock's industry-leading rigs for video DSLR now offer option for Really Right Stuff clamps

Hollywood, CA - Redrock Micro, the recognized leader in affordable professional-quality cinema accessories, today announced the new microRRS clamp for adapting the Really Right Stuff line of quick release clamps and plates for use with Redrock's award-winning HDSLR camera rigs.

The explosion of video-capable DSLR cameras (HDSLR cameras) - including the Canon 5D MKII - has resulted in the immense popularity of support rigs from Redrock Micro. Still photographers looking to embrace video have long desired to adapt and use Really Right Stuff, a mainstay in traditional still photography world. Redrock Micro, working in partnership with Really Right Stuff, now offers the microRRS clamp for adapting the Really Right Stuff quick release to Redrock's award-winning cinema rigs and accessories.

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Internet Video Contests and Competitions

New Online Video Contests - Lots of Ways to Make Money and become famous

February 2nd, 2011 - San Diego, CA

Latest online video contests. Do you need votes or views to win a contest? Let OVC help! Send us a link to your video and we'll share it with the OVC community!

read the press release

Ross Video’s XPression Graphics System
Shines on Screen Actors Guild Awards

Iroquois, ON, Canada – February 9, 2011 – Ross Video’s XPression 2D/3D CG and motion graphics system was the choice of L.A.-based Mdots/Fontastics to provide on-screen graphics for the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards which aired live on TNT and TBS, Sunday, January 30th. read the press release

Tongal Launches Brand New $10,000 Why Dialogue Earth Video Project

February 7, 2011 - Dialogue Earth is looking for 60 second Videos introducing Dialogue Earth to potential supporters, collaborators and content consumers. These guys know that the Tongal community is full of great story-tellers, which is why they’re asking you to tell their story in ways that reach and inspire broad audiences to think, “How can I help?” This is an excellent opportunity to create some powerful content for an amazing initiative. The Video Phase is open until February 28th and first place takes home $5,000. read the press release

OKC Director Shoots ‘Stalker’ Video

Denver Duncan Music Video A First For Nokia

02.04.2011– Oklahoma City, OK - Kyle Roberts, owner of the Oklahoma City-based film company Reckless Abandonment Pictures, has released a music video featuring local independent singer-songwriter Denver Duncan.

Set to Duncan’s original song, “Stalker,” the video is the first to be shot entirely with Nokia’s new N8 smartphone. read the press release - watch the video

Marc Ostrofsky Launches Video Contest Encouraging Entrepreneurship with Gen Z (Generation Zuckerberg)

HOUSTON (Feb. 3, 2011) -- Marc Ostrofsky, Internet entrepreneur, founder of the recently-formed Razor Media Group, and author of Get Rich Click! is excited to launch a video contest encouraging frustrated students with the desire to be their own boss to embrace their "Gen Z" passion for entrepreneurship. read the press release

SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED FOR IP&TV AWARDS 2011

3 February 2011 – The shortlist for the 2011 IP&TV Industry Awards has been announced today ahead of the Gala Dinner Awards ceremony to be held at Madame Tussaud’s, London next month.

The 2011 Awards - which recognise both service providers and solution providers for their innovation, excellence and achievement in the IP&TV industry - have been expanded to reflect both the growing range of service providers implementing IP broadcast and the growing range of IP-based TV services.

This year the shortlist includes an impressive array of service providers including AT&T, Vodafone, Lovefilm, Deutsche Telekom, BesTV (China), Swisscom, Korea Telecom, Saudi Telecom & the BBC, highlighting the diverse global success of IP-based TV deployments. read the press release

Internet Video Contests and Competitions

New Online Video Contests - Lots of Ways to Make Money and become famous

February 2nd, 2011 - San Diego, CA

Latest online video contests. Do you need votes or views to win a contest? Let OVC help! Send us a link to your video and we'll share it with the OVC community!

read the press release

27th Letter Productions' New Thriller “The Surprise Party” is Now Online!

Chicago, January 28th, 2011 – Writer/Director Christopher Schrader's latest film The Surprise Party is

now available to watch in its entirety at 27thLetterProductions.com. Schrader previously helmed the

popular fan film Batman: Black & White, which was seen all over the world and screened at several

comic book conventions. He is proud to make his latest endeavor available for no charge to his site's

visitors. read the press release

Five New Reseller and Distributor Partners Across Europe, the Middle East and Africa Join VBrick’s Partner Program, Yielding Dozens of New Customer Wins and Driving Worldwide Revenue Growth

Wallingford, Conn. – Feb. 1, 2011 – Enterprise IP video leader VBrick Systems today announced that its global partner program reached a significant milestone with the addition of five new, high-profile reseller and distributor partners spanning Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Collectively, these new partners have signed on dozens of new customers across VBrick’s core market sectors including corporate, education and government. The addition of these customers to VBrick’s steadily growing worldwide customer roster has resulted in the company tripling its international revenue in the last year. read the press release

Boris FX Releases Boris AAF Transfer Version 2

Bidirectional Sequence Transfer Tool for Apple Final Cut Pro and Avid

Boston, MA - February 1, 2011 - Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced the availability of Boris AAF Transfer Version 2, a set of two Apple Final Cut Pro plug-ins for transferring sequences between Final Cut Pro and Avid editing and finishing systems. One of the plug-ins exports Avid-compatible AAF format files from Final Cut Pro to Avid editing and finishing systems. The other plug-in imports AAF format files from Avid editing and finishing systems to Final Cut Pro. read the press release

ikan rolls out new LED lighting accessories for video makers

February 1, 2011

Houston, Texas

Need to keep things simple? Then ikan’s iLED ONE is the on-camera LED light for you. This single, interchangeable bulb LED solution is small, lightweight and durable. Switchable daylight to tungsten bulbs and your choice of a flood or spot light configurations gives you absolute versatility and control. read the press release

PANASONIC ANNOUNCES PRICING FOR 2011 LINE OF CAMCORDERS,

INCLUDING 3D-CAPABLE, FULL HD MODELS

SECAUCUS, NJ (February 1, 2011) – Panasonic today announces pricing for its 2011 line of full-High Definition (HD) 3MOS models, the HDC-TM900, HDC-HS900 and HDC-SD800; as well as its Full-High Definition 1MOS models, the HDC-TM90, HDC-SD90, HDC-TM80, HDC-HS80, HDC-SD80, HDC-SD40 and HDC-TM40; and the standard definition models, HDC-H100, HDC-T70 and HDC-S70. All 13 models, in addition to a new optional 3D conversion lens (VW-CLT1), will be available in March 2011. more info

Vaddio Previews New High Definition PTZ Camera, Multi-Viewer Camera Controller and Video Whiteboard Kit at ISE 2011

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (January 31, 2011) – Vaddio, the global leader in robotic PTZ cameras and camera control systems will debut a new high definition PTZ camera, Multi-viewer Camera Controller and Video Whiteboard Kit at ISE 2011. The latest in classroom, videoconferencing and live event technology will also be displayed for demonstration. read the press release

Aquafadas to release its Digital Comics authoring tool

For immediate release
Montpellier, France - January 28, 2011

Aquafadas announces that it will soon release Comic Composer, the application used by AveComics Productions (www.avecomics.com) to create digital comics.The key features of Comic Composer are:

the ability to author digital comics for a variety of platforms : iPhone, iPad, Web (big screens), other smartphones
the ability to create animated paths, and various pan, zoom and transitions effects
the ability to isolate portions of a page and create animations and transitions between them. Comic Composer supports rectangular and polygonal cut-outs
full preview of the animations being created
export an animated version of a comic to facebook or a blog
export in AVE format, an advanced digital publishing format with full support for enrichments such as video, sound, localization...
the ability to be distributed on the AveComics platform

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Matrox solution helps Bon Appetit showcase dynamic content across a multi-monitor digital signage platform

Montreal, Canada, January 27, 2011—Matrox Graphics Inc. today announced that Bon Appetit has incorporated the Matrox TripleHead2Go Graphics eXpansion Module (GXM) to power a digital signage installation at the building site for the upcoming London 2012 Olympic Games. The Matrox TripleHead2Go solution allows Bon Appetit to connect three monitors to a single workstation, enabling the leading UK food service provider to display dynamic content across multiple digital menu boards at resolutions of 1360x768 per display. read the press release

CET UNIVERSE BREAKS NEW GROUND IN DIGITAL WORKFLOW AND ARCHIVE FOR "THE SOCIAL NETWORK"

CET Universe's Designs Enabled Digital Dailies And Archive for David Fincher Film

FOR RELEASE ON: FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011

STUDIO CITY, CA - CET Universe, a leading provider of services, systems, and solutions for professional audio and video production, assisted David Fincher's post-production team with their file-based camera workflow on ?The Social Network?. The equipment and services provided were used during the film's entire production, saving time and resources for Fincher and his technical crew. read the press release

Canon U.S.A. Collaborates With the 2011 Sundance Film Festival To Launch "The Story Beyond The Still" Short Film

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., January 20, 2011 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging and the Official Digital Camera of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, will debut a collaborative film, entitled the “The Story Beyond The Still,” on Sunday, January 23, at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. This exclusive event will be attended by Sundance Film Festival guests, industry professionals and members of the media. The film will then publicly premiere on Monday, February 7, on the Sundance Channel and Vimeo.com. read the press release

January 20, 2011 - Did you know? Film Fights TV has returned after a long hiatus, to a new, fun, looser form! Join me (Justin!) and my friend-for-life Erik Beck, as we watch the top two Heavyweight films of our current "Trouble on Set" fight! more info

January 19, 2011

Dailymotion continues to partner with leading content creators to provide some of the most compelling, high-quality video available to its audience of over 93 million viewers around the world.

Today, the company announced that it is featuring the documentary “Haiti: Where Did the Money Go?”

This 5-part documentary, produced by Film@11, has been released at the anniversary of the tragic earthquake. Shot in HD, the series explores the factors preventing billions of dollars in aid from reaching the country’s citizens, while also showing the amazing resolve of the people living in the camps of Port au Prince. read the press release

Systems Alliance Launches SiteExecutive™ 2011

Latest Release of Web Content Management Application Updates Core Functions for Modeling Structured Content, User Administration and Workflow, Along with New Video and Image Gallery, Event Calendar and Profile Directory Apps

HUNT VALLEY, Md., January 18, 2011 – Systems Alliance Inc., a software development firm and systems integrator providing high-value IT and business consulting services, today announced the launch of SiteExecutive™ 2011, the latest version of its flagship Web content management application (CMS). The release includes updates to the core product architecture and management interfaces, as well as several new and enhanced apps, all of which support the creation of highly engaging, multimedia-rich Web properties. read the press release

January 12, 2011

CALLING ALL FILMMAKERS & MUSICIANS

Create Awesome Videos, Get Noticed & Win Prize Money

TubeContest.com is a new website that awards prizes each and every month for the most popular videos in our contests. Submit your entry, then "Promote Yourself" to get votes and win. Simple, right? There is no cost to join and there are no fees for entering contests; and you own rights to your content. read the press release

Great new Web Video Contests - New Internet Video Contests

San Diego, CA

January 12, 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! read the announcement for more info

The ikan Recoil XT is the perfect handheld shooting platform for your HDSLR or prosumer video camera

A Complete Solution for Handheld Shot Stabilization read the press release

iGUGU InterneTV Delivers the World of PC- and Internet-Based Content to the Television

The PC-Based System Fulfills the True Intent of Internet Content Streaming by Giving Users Ability to Search, Access and Watch Most Free and Subscription-Based Content Available on the Internet

San Diego, Calif.(1/4/2010) -

Unlike most other Internet content streaming solutions, InterneTV is PC-based allowing the solution to stream virtually any content that can be viewed on the computer to a television in the living room or in the home theater using a compact, feature-rich handheld RF remote control. At the core of InterneTV is a powerful software application that aggregates both subscription-based and free content from hundreds of websites, making it easy and intuitive to search, access and view video content. read the press release

Next To Heaven Returns for a Second Season in 2011

What: Award-winning, surreal, funny, and disturbing remixes of vintage films and live action shorts

January 10, 2011, Arlington, VA

Rob Parrish’s award-winning web series Next To Heaven is returning for a second season in 2011. Season 1 was composed entirely of remixes of public domain film footage from the Internet Archive. Season 2 will feature more public domain remixes as well as live action short films shot exclusively for the series.

Episode 33 from Season 1 (“The Tapes of My Father”) won a Rosebud Award, given for filmmaking excellence in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. “Rest”, a live action film to be part of Season 2 also won a Rosebud. Episode 39 (“Eyebrow”) won the grand prize at the “Love” NewTeeVee Pier Screening in New York City. read the press release

January 10, 2011 Who's that actor? It's on the tip of your tongue. Now there's an app for that

It’s on the tip of your tongue...that guy…from that movie…dating that actress…but what’s his name? Don’t you wish you could find out exactly who he is, read his bio, watch other movies he’s starred in, and more, just by pointing your phone at a screen? VideoSurf (www.videosurf.com), a video search company with a brand new mobile app, can do exactly that.

Select 4G Verizon Wireless smartphones will feature VideoSurf’s free app. Just point your phone at the screen and VideoSurf will identify the episode, find it online and share an instant video recommendation with your friends. Users can also share what they're watching instantly on Facebook or Twitter without typing a word. read the press release

Dailymotion announced the launch of rapid-response, on-demand content hubs featuring programmed collections of content based on trending topics in social media, search, or even around events and breaking news - all in near real-time.

Containing selections from Dailymotion’s vast catalogue of premium, independent and user generated video, these special site sections are built around timely events and interest areas that consumers are actively looking for. For example, the CES 2011 hub includes the latest clips from last week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The hubs will make it easier for users to discover relevant and engaging content while giving advertisers the opportunity to reach highly-targeted audiences. read the press release

muvee Reveal 8 Enhanced with New iPad and iPhone4 Support

Automatic Video Editing Software Also Enables Direct Uploads to Facebook HD and YouTube HD

Las Vegas, NV (January 8, 2011) - Entering its 10th year as a pioneer and leader in home movie-making software and services, muvee <http://www.muvee.com/en/> announced today that Reveal version 8 <http://www.muvee.com/en/products/reveal> now offers direct export to iPad <http://www.apple.com/ipad/> tablet computers and the iPhone4 <http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/> as well as direct uploading to Facebook HD and YouTube HD. With muvee Reveal, consumers can also share and enjoy their home movies by uploading directly to shwup <http://www.shwup.com/>, muvee's online private video- and photo-sharing service; burning DVDs; and exporting movies directly to an iPod, mobile phone or PSP. read the press release

New StreamHD from Warpia Wirelessly Extends Your Entertainment World with 1080P PC-to-TV Streaming

Advanced connectivity solution beams media from laptop computer to TV in true HD quality

San Jose, CA, January 5, 2011 – Warpia is excited to unveil the newest contribution to their line of wireless connectivity solutions, the StreamHD. StreamHD allows users to view any media from a laptop on a flat screen TV in true 1080P (1920 x 1280) resolution. Content such as streaming video, pictures, movies, presentations, Facebook, Hulu, Joost, Netflix and other applications can be shown on your HDTV without the hassle and clutter of wires. read the press release

VIMEO INCREASES UPLOAD LIMIT TO 5GB PER FILE FOR PLUS MEMBERS

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2011 – Online video sharing site Vimeo®, an operating business of IAC [NASDAQ: IACI], today announced that it has increased the size of a single file that a Vimeo Plus member can upload from 2GB to 5GB. read the press release

NAVTEQ Demonstrates Next Generation Location Experiences for the Connected Car

Want to keep tabs on your teen-aged driver? Or know how many miles your electric car can drive in mountain terrain? NAVTEQ has those answers—and more

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of maps, traffic and location data enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world, today unveiled demonstrations of how it's transforming the driving experience through connected location content. NAVTEQ demonstrates next generation uses of its content at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) (Booth #36026, South Hall) read the press release

Isabella Products Unveils Mini™, World’s First Cellular-Connected USB for Photo-Sharing, at CES in Las Vegas

January 5th, 2011

Mini™ adds wireless capability, connecting millions of digital displays to VizitMe

CONCORD, MA January 5, 2011 —Isabella Products, a leading mobile Internet device and services company, today announced Mini^TM, the world’s first wirelessly connected USB stick for photo-sharing. Powered by the AT&T* mobile broadband network, Mini is poised to deliver real-time photo sharing to millions of unconnected digital photo frames, displays, and televisions through Isabella’s VizitMe content management service. Mini will essentially allow users to connect their digital photo frames wirelessly, enabling remote access and management such that new photos can be delivered to the frame in just minutes. read the press release

Funai Electric Becomes First Consumer Electronics Manufacturer to Launch Cloud-Based Interactive Television Solution

Agreement to use ActiveVideo Network's CloudTV to
bring Web-based content to TV and Blu-ray players

OSAKA, Japan and SAN JOSE, CA (January 4, 2011) – Funai Electriic Co., Ltd. and ActiveVideo Networks™ today announced an agreement in principle that will make Funai the first consumer electronics manufacturer to bring interactive television solutions based entirely in the network cloud to connected televisions. read the press release

Westinghouse Debuts New LED And LCD HDTV Lineups At CES 2011

Super-Thin, Energy-Efficient Westinghouse Lineup Flagshipped By 60” LED And LCD Models

January 4, 2011

Orange, CA -- Westinghouse Digital, one of the leading LCD TV manufacturers in the U.S., announced a stylish new lineup of advanced LED and CCFL HDTVs that will bring the latest high-end technology, styling and features to consumers at an extremely affordable price. The new LED and LCD models combine home-theater picture quality, industry-leading energy efficiency and sleek ultra-slim design to set new standards in HDTV value. Westinghouse Digital will be exhibiting their entire product line by appointment at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show from January 6^th – 8^th at the Las Vegas Hilton. read the press release

Englewood, NJ – January 4, 2011 – SmartFish Technologies is proud to announce the immediate availability of the Engage Keyboard, the first-ever automated keyboard designed to provide the user with the ultimate comfort typing experience. Unlike traditional keyboards that place your hands in a rigid position, the Engage Keyboard features a patented motion system that studies your typing frequency and makes subtle, comfortable adjustments periodically so your hands and wrists are never in a fixed position while you work. These changes in positioning promote the natural motion of your hands and wrists, providing the highest level of comfort possible. The intuitive and beautiful design of the keyboard allows users to immediately become an expert and enjoy the ultimate level of comfort in their computing experience. read the press release

MGt LAUNCHES PAYWIZARD™ AT CES:

MAKING MICROPAYMENTS EASIER AND MORE PROFITABLE THAN EVER

LAS VEGAS (CES 2011) – January 4, 2011 – MGt, a leading provider of multi-platform software and solutions for billing and customer management to some of the world's most innovative broadcasters, today announced the launch of PayWizard™, a next-generation solution that is set to revolutionize how micropayments for digital content are monetized. read the press release

VIZIO Unveils VIA Plus

Irvine, CA -- Jan 3, 2011 -- VIZIO, America's #1 LCD HDTV Company*, announced today the VIA Plus ecosystem, the next generation of VIZIO Internet Apps that will provide consumers with a connected CE experience unlike any other. The new ecosystem will allow for unified on-demand content and application consumption across multiple consumer electronic devices including VIZIO HDTVs, Blu-ray players, SmartPhones and Tablets. read the press release

GreenPeak launches three new chips for the RF4CE market

GreenPeak makes it easy for CE manufacturers and MSOs to introduce low cost and robust RF4CE remote control solutions

Utrecht, Netherlands, January 4, 2011

GreenPeak Technologies, a leading fabless semiconductor company, today announced the launch of three new chips, allowing the development of robust and low cost ZigBee RF4CE remote control applications for TVs and set-top boxes, addressing an overall one billion unit annual market. read the press release

Icon Labs Launches Floodgate-Packet Filter, the First Embedded Firewall with Dynamic Filtering

Floodgate-Packet Filter protects medical devices, industrial control systems and other networked devices from Denial of Service and other Internet attacks.

West Des Moines, IA (Jan. 4, 2011) – Icon Labs (www.icon-labs.com) a leading provider of embedded networking and security technology, today announced the availability of Floodgate-Packet Filter^TM, an embedded firewall that allows networked devices to control the packets they process. Floodgate protects against potentially malicious attacks by filtering packets before they are processed by an embedded device. Floodgate provides both threshold-based filtering and rules-based filtering. read the press release

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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

Edition <http://richduncan-emhe.com/%20.>.” read the press release

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

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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, 2010 – comScore, 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

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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

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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

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

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

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

The Webby Awards are coming, the Webby Awards are coming. Nominate your favorites now. Also checkout their new online mash up - a battle of the awards show speeches featuring Barry Bostwick (Spin City) at the 1989 Golden Globes vs. Amy Poehler, Zach Galifianakis, and Roger Ebert at the 2010 Webby Awards: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUH1905SpiA

www.webbyawards.com

New York, NY (September 14, 2010) – Marking its 15^th year celebrating the best of the Internet, The Webby Awards today kicked off its call for entries for the year’s best online film and video, including Comedy Series, Individual Performance, and Viral Video. more info here

ALAN WILDER / RECOIL ANNOUNCE “A STRANGE HOUR”

NORTH & SOUTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

Former Depeche Mode Member Launches iPhone App

Containing Ongoing, Updated Content

September 13, 2010

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

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Avid Introduces NewsVision: Integrated, Scalable Broadcast News Solution Delivers Fast, Easy and Low Cost HD Production

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - September 10, 2010) - IBC (Stand #7.J20) - Avid® (NASDAQ: AVID) today introduced Avid NewsVision™, an end-to-end digital news production solution that enables local and regional broadcasters to increase the quality and speed of their HD file-based productions at a compelling price, given today's constrained budgets. The enterprise-class news production solution lowers the barrier of entry for local and regional broadcasters who are faced with converting from SD to HD and meeting increased demand for the continuous capture, creation and distribution of content across multiple platforms. In addition, the NewsVision solution offers a highly-scalable, open architecture that allows customers to maximize existing newsroom technology investments in a tightly-integrated workflow and easily scale up to meet rapidly changing business requirements. read the press release

Digital Rapids Unveils Stream 3.4 Encoder Upgrade with Enhanced JPEG2000 Support, 3D and More

September 9, 2010 -- IBC 2010, Amsterdam, Stand 7.G41: Digital Rapids -- the leading provider of tools and solutions for bringing television, movie and Web content to wider audiences -- has unveiled a new version of the Stream software for the company's StreamZ, StreamZHD, DRC-Stream and Flux encoding and live streaming solutions. New features in Stream 3.4 include significantly enhanced JPEG2000, H.264 and MPEG-2 encoding; robust source signal handling and AC3 (Dolby(r) Digital) audio pass-through with the new Flux hardware platform; SEI message insertion for frame-compatible 3D; and further enhancements to encoding for Apple(r) iPhone(r) and iPad(tm). read the press release

Avid Introduces Software-Only Version of Avid DS

Integrated All-In-One Finishing and Compositing Solution Offers Customers More Workflow Flexibility

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - September 10, 2010) - IBC (Stand #7.J20) -- Avid® (NASDAQ: AVID) today announced Avid DS 10.5 -- a software-only solution designed to deliver powerful finishing and conform workflows at a new, approachable price point for busy, budget-conscious post facilities of all sizes. As the first software-only version of Avid's all-in-one visual effects, finishing and conforming solution, Avid DS 10.5 software delivers unmatched price-performance for customers seeking a single system that offers support for full DI workflows for RED, 2K, 4K, DPX and ARRIRAW projects; deep compositing and paint toolsets for high-end graphics and color work; and integration with Avid ISIS® shared storage and Interplay® production management solutions. read the press release

NewTek Introduces TriCaster™ Virtual Set Editor at IBC 2010

New software product allows easy customization of NewTek TriCaster HD live virtual sets

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS — IBC 2010 Show — September 10, 2010 – NewTek, worldwide leader of video and 3D animation products, announces NewTek TriCaster™ Virtual Set Editor (VSE), which enables TriCaster TCXD850 and TriCaster TCXD300 users to customize their high definition (HD) live virtual sets. Each NewTek TriCaster comes with network-style virtual sets developed using proprietary NewTek LiveSet™ technology. With TriCaster VSE, these network HD virtual sets can be customized with logos, color schemes, furniture options, talent placement and more. read the press release

Sony Launches newest version of Vegas Pro 10 Video Editing Software - Provides extensive support for 3D video content creation, editing and delivery

SONY UNVEILS VEGAS PRO 10 SOFTWARE

FEATURING NATIVE STEREOSCOPIC 3D VIDEO EDITING WORKFLOW

New Version of Award-Winning NLE Offers Flexible Tools and Updates Including New Features that Simplify 3D Content Creation and Delivery

AMSTERDAM, NL -Sept. 10, 2010 [IBC Trade Show Stand 12.A10]-

Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio editing applications, today announced Vegas™ Pro 10 software. The most recent upgrade to Sony's award-winning nonlinear HD video and audio editing (NLE) application provides broad audio and video support for media ingest, editing and delivery workflows for a wide variety of production professionals.

New features in the native 32- and 64-bit versions of Vegas Pro 10 include powerful stereoscopic 3D editing tools, enhanced closed captioning features, broadened video effect support and new event level audio effects, as well as workflow and user interface enhancements. These updates enable media creators to quickly produce and deliver compelling content for broadcast and broadband distribution, theatrical releases, YouTube™ 3D, and prepare content for DVD and 3D Blu-ray™ titles. read the press release

MYNEWSVU launches Next Generation, Personalized, On Demand News-site Software

Boston, MA – September 8, 2010 – MyNewsVu is “back-end” software that enables TV news web sites to deliver a personalized TV newscast to each and every viewer. Web sites powered by MyNewsVu can deliver individually personalized TV newscasts to Internet enabled TV’s, mobile devices and PCs. MyNewsVU also provides “better than ratings”, information to the news organization and to advertisers by delivering immediate, granular feedback on viewing patterns, demographics and more!! more info

Adobe Rolls out New and improved Flash Media Server Software - Fine tuned for delivery of social media video

New Family of Flash Server Software Radically Improves Scalable Delivery of Video and Social Media Applications

SAN JOSE, Calif. and AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — Sept. 9, 2010 — Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced at the IBC 2010 Conference and Exhibition the availability of Adobe® Flash® Media Server 4 software, the industry leading solution for streaming video and real-time communication. With this major release, Adobe is unveiling a video solution for every type of customer with three new versions: Flash Media Streaming Server 4, Flash Media Interactive Server 4 and Flash Media Enterprise Server 4, the first release to enable peer-assisted networking, with Real Time Media Flow Protocol (RTMFP), drastically reducing bandwidth usage. These new versions advance the company’s leadership in rich media delivery and open significant new opportunities for content owners who want to deliver high quality, network efficient media experiences at a lower cost, while reaching the broadest possible audience, across any screen. read the press release

B&H Photo Posts Free Interactive Guide to HD SLR Cameras

Sept 8, 2010 - New York, NY

Get a Free HD SLR Camera Guide -

Covers all the relevant issues and solutions. Learn the basics of using a High Definition Digital SLR. How to pick and select the right gear and accessories. Read the press release

blinkx Partners with Videojug and Howdini to Bring Users Expert Instruction On Every Topic, From Taylor Swift Inspired Updos to Barbeque Ribs on the Grill

8 September 2010

Learn how to get it done right with a host of new how-to videos at www.blinkx.com

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. – September 8, 2010 – blinkx, the world’s largest and most advanced video search engine, today announced partnerships with leading how-to online video publishers Videojug and Howdini to bring users professionally produced video content on a variety of topics.

Through these partnerships, viewers now have access to over 50,000 videos on www.blinkx.com that will help them master a wide range of skills, from throwing the perfect curve ball to puppy-proofing the home and more. Leveraging its unique AdHoc platform, blinkx will also place contextually relevant advertising against these videos and share resulting advertising revenue with the partners. read the press release

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Final Effects Complete 6 AE Now Available

Over 110 designer effects and transitions for Adobe CS5 and 64-bit operating systems

Marlborough MA - September 7, 2010 - Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced that Final Effects Complete 6 AE (FEC 6 AE) is now available. FEC 6 AE brings over 110 designer effects and transitions to Macintosh and Windows versions of Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro CS5, CS4, and CS3. The new release features support for native After Effects lights, on-screen overlay control widgets for streamlined workflow, audio-driven keyframe generation, and a new Compare Mode feature to compare the filtered result with the unfiltered source via either a side-by-side or live split-screen view. Each Final Effects Complete filter has been re-engineered for 64-bit operating systems. read the press release

SD ASSOCIATION REVEALS NEW MEMORY CARD DESIGN FOR INCREDIBLY FAST CARDS

Dual-row pin memory card design for SDXC and SDHC confirmed as Association continues development of the next SD 4.0 standard

BERLIN – Sept. 2, 2010 at IFA Hall 17, Booth128 – The SD Association announced today it has defined a new, dual-row pin memory card design achieving bus interface speeds of up to 300 megabytes per second for SDXC and SDHC devices and memory cards. It is fully backwards compatible, allowing equipped devices full use of any SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards. read the press release

“Push-Messaging” and “Find-Me” for remote controls

GreenPeak adds push-messaging and FIND-ME APPs for standard ZigBee RF4CE remote controls without impacting battery life

Utrecht, Netherlands – 7 September 2010 – GreenPeak Technologies, a leading fabless semiconductor company, today announced the addition of the smart “push messaging” and “find-me” apps to its current offering of communication controllers for ZigBee RF4CE remote controls. GreenPeak’s unique ultra low power synchronization technique allows both applications to operate with a minimal impact on battery life thereby allowing the remote control battery life to reach more than ten years.

Push-messaging allows for a variety of new remote control capabilities including tele-voting and gaming, personal messages and reminders, real-time sports results, stock information and residential sensor network monitoring. Push-messaging also enables operators to create new opportunities for advertising revenues via server initiated commercial push messages on the consumers’ remote control.

Find-me enables users to simply push a “find-me” button on the TV or STB that results in the remote generating an alarm, beep or blinking light, to make it easy to find, even when it is out of sight. No more lost remote controls. read the press release

SONY ROLLS OUT NEW BLOGGIE CAMERAS

A ‘TOUCH’ IS ALL IT TAKES: SONY UNVEILS NEW BLOGGIE CAMERA

Devices Allow Easy Sharing of HD Video and Photos via Social Networks

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 1, 2010 – Making its worldwide debut today, Sony’s new Bloggie^™ Touch enhances the pocket video camera category by making it even easier to preserve and upload life’s spontaneous moments.

The Bloggie Touch (MHS-TS20 and MHS-TS10) captures full 1920x1080p high definition MP4 video and 12.8-megapixel photos on 8GB or 4GB of embedded memory, respectively, offering approximately four hours of HD movie recording. Its sleek, stylish body sports a three-inch diagonal capacitive touch screen enabling intuitive operation as well as attractive shooting and playback options. read the press release

comScore Acquires Nedstat, Global Analytics and Online Optimization Provider

Acquisition Adds New Products and Capabilities to “Unified Digital Measurement” Platform

RESTON, VA, September 1, 2010 – comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today announced that it has acquired Nedstat, a leading provider of web analytics and innovative video measurement solutions for approximately $36.7 million. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Nedstat offers world class technology that helps organizations optimize customer experiences and maximize the return on digital media investments. With the Nedstat technology installed on thousands of sites, the acquisition helps comScore accelerate its global expansion strategy, particularly in European markets, and strengthens comScore’s Unified Digital Measurement™ (UDM) platform, which combines panel-based audience measurement with census-level data collection to provide a holistic view of digital consumer behavior.

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HARMONIC TO DEMONSTRATE EXTENSIVE PORTFOLIO OF BROADCAST AND MULTI-SCREEN VIDEO SOLUTIONS AT IBC 2010

San Jose, Calif. September 1, 2010

At IBC 2010, stand #1.C61, Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) will introduce several product enhancements and showcase its comprehensive portfolio of solutions for high quality video delivery to multiple devices. Harmonic will also feature a unique 3D compression demonstration powered by its Electra® encoders, which are capable of supporting frame-compatible 3D video. Taking place in Amsterdam from September 10-14, IBC is the leading television industry exhibition in Europe.

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TransferBigFiles.com Launches First iPhone App to Send HD Videos Wirelessly from an iPhone

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., August 31, 2010 TransferBigFiles (www.transferbigfiles.com) today launched the first iPhone app that enables iPhone users to send full-quality HD videos and photos wirelessly from an iPhone. The files are kept in cloud storage provided by TransferBigFiles.com where users (and their friends and family) can then easily share or retrieve the files using any web browser. read the press release

CANON INTRODUCES TWO NEW COMPACT XF-SERIES PROFESSIONAL CAMCORDERS: XF105 AND XF100

Both Models Feature MPEG-2 4:2:2 50Mbps Recording, Built-In 3-D and Infrared Shooting Options

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., August 31, 2010

– Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announces the new Canon XF105 and XF100 Professional Camcorders for mobile HD video capture in a compact form factor. Canon’s smallest professional camcorders, the new XF105 and XF100 utilize the same Canon XF Codec featured in the Canon XF305 and XF300, introduced earlier this year. The Canon XF Codec is an MPEG-2 4:2:2 50Mbps codec used for exceptional high-definition image quality, full non-linear editing (NLE) systems compatibility and efficient, robust workflow. These camcorders include in-camera features enabling the easy set-up and capture of high-definition 3-D video when two XF105 or XF100 camcorders are paired, as well as Canon’s built-in infrared low-light feature enabling the capture of HD video in complete darkness. Both models record to Compact Flash (CF) cards and feature hot-swappable card slots for maximum performance. Differentiating the two models are industry-standard HD-SDI output and genlock in/SMPTE time code (in/out) terminals available on the Canon XF105. The XF105 and XF100 camcorders are ideal for Electronic News Gathering, documentary and independent filmmaking and event videography. read the press release

Internet Video Contests - Online Web Video Contests

Internet Video Weekly Contest Update

San Diego, CA - Aug 27, 2010 Read the press release

ViewCast's New Niagara 4100 Streaming Media Appliance Delivers Rugged Portability and Unmatched Ease-of-use for On-location Streaming

Ideal for Live Sports, Webcasting, News and Event Coverage

Plano, TX, August 26, 2010 - ViewCast Corporation (OTCBB: VCST), a developer of industry-leading solutions for the transformation, management and delivery of digital media over enterprise, broadband, and mobile networks, today unveiled the Niagara 4100, the next evolution in ViewCast's portfolio of portable, high-performance streaming media appliances. Ruggedized and compact for on-the-go mobility and featuring ViewCast's easy-to-use system controls, the Niagara 4100 enables the ingest and transformation of high-definition (HD) video for delivery to the web, from virtually any location. read the press release

August 26, 2010 - Canon U.S.A., Inc. announces the new EOS 60D Digital SLR Camera

For the first time on an EOS camera, the EOS 60D DSLR boasts a three-inch Vari-Angle Clear View LCD screen, EOS Full HD video recording with manual overrides including audio level control, and in-camera functionality for RAW image processing plus Creative Filters to manipulate images after taking them. read the press release

Roxio Adds a New Dimension to Personal Media with Creator 2011 Your Life Now Available in 3D

Roxio Creator 2011 allows users to convert standard 2D digital photos and home videos into amazing 3D content

Santa Clara, California (August 25, 2010)

Roxio®, a division of Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC), today ushered in a new era in personal media with the release of Creator® 2011, the world's first digital media suite to offer a comprehensive feature set for capturing, editing, creating, and sharing personal 3D photos, videos, and projects. Making it easy for enthusiasts and beginners to immediately add a dynamic new dimension to family memories, Roxio Creator 2011 allows users to convert standard 2D digital photos and home videos into amazing 3D content, so they may generate immersive, personalized 3D multimedia productions from their existing digital media libraries. more information

Patricia Seybold Group reveals the Secrets of Using Personalization and Product Recommendations to Boost Mobile, Web and Contact Center Sales

Webinar August 25, 2010

Why Product Personalization is becoming the most powerful eCommerce Strategy

Palo Alto, California, Aug 24, 2010 – A Patricia Seybold Group worldwide survey shows that within the next 18 months, a majority of retailers plan to launch e-commerce personalization programs. Perhaps inspired by the success at companies such as NetFlix and Amazon, online merchandisers are now using product recommendations for web and mobile eCommerce upselling, content personalization, improving search results and personalizing ads. read the press release

Harmonic Introduces Revolutionary New EdgeQAM Platform

Ultra-Dense NSG HectoQAM Universal EdgeQAM Sets New Benchmark with up to 648 QAMs in 2-RU; Incorporates New Technology to Enhance Efficiency and Flexibility

San Jose, Calif. August 24, 2010 Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) today strengthened its edgeQAM leadership position with the introduction of the NSG HectoQAM (NSG 9000-40G), the world’s first universal edgeQAM solution to deliver up to 648 QAMs per two-rack unit chassis. In addition to its pace-setting density, the groundbreaking NSG 9000-40G incorporates pioneering new technologies that significantly improve efficiency and ease of operation, including Harmonic’s new EQAM Virtualization software technology and frequency agility for flexible placement of QAMs across the spectrum. read the press release

August 23, 2010

Live it Up and Dive at Sandals Resorts:

LIVE IT UP 'N DIVE is an event for scuba divers who like to vacation in paradise, dine in world-class restaurants and enjoy premium-brand beverages, plus hang out with friends and family while diving in the world's most beautiful destinations! More Info

GENIUS LAUNCHES NEW HD WEBCAM BUNDLED WITH CRAZYTALK SOFTWARE

New webcam boasts latest features, innovative software and is fun for all ages

MIAMI (August 20, 2010)– Genius (www.geniusnetusa.com), a brand division of KYE Systems Corp., today announced a new addition to the company’s extensive line of webcams, the eFace 2025 High Definition 2.0M pixel Webcam. Genius’ new webcam is foldable, easily transportable and comes bundled with CrazyTalk Cam Suite Pro Software. The eFace 2025 Webcam features 720P HD video and takes still image captures at up to 8.0 MegaPixels. The eFace 2025 Webcam has a premium multi-layer adjustable lens that allows the user to manually control focus without any blur. read the press release

Dailymotion to Feature Four New Web Series

Created by Warner Bros. Television Group’s Studio 2.0 and distributed by online video syndication company AlphaBird, the four new shows are:

“Downers Grove”, a comedy that tells the story of four friends in their early 20s who never grew up.
“High Drama 2: Against All Oz”: an unscripted series that follows the Bethlehem, Pa. Freedom High School Theatre Company as they stage a production of The Wizard of Oz.
“Exposed”: a thriller featuring a brooding Ivy League pre-med student who must suddenly carry out increasingly perilous tasks or risk exposure of his shocking past and true identity.
“Chadam”: an action-horror-adventure story revolving around a main character with unique psychic powers who must save his town from a maniacal serial killer

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Redrock Launches New "nano" Line of DSLR Rigs and Accessories

Compact, Economical Rigs Deliver Professional Quality on a Budget

Hollywood, CA - Redrock Micro, the recognized leader in affordable professional-quality cinema accessories, today announced the new nano line of accessories and rigs for video DSLR cameras. The nano line of equipment is an extension to Redrock's current award-winning rigs and accessories for HDSLR cameras, and is designed for low-cost entry level, photojournalism/documentary, and discreet shooting applications. The nano rigs are manufactured to precision professional standards, and can be easily upgraded to more advanced rigs as needed. Developed from extensive customer interviews and input, the nano line delivers the ideal balance of economy and professional quality in compact support rigs. read the press release

STREAMING MEDIA WEST and ONLINE VIDEO PLATFORM SUMMIT ARE COMMING

November 2-3 | Hyatt Regency Century Plaza | Los Angeles, CA

Over 100 Speakers To Showcase The Latest Streaming Media Business Models at Streaming Media West in LA

Leading trade show for Internet video business models and technologies pairs with Online Video Platform Summit focusing on video publishing solutions

Los Angeles, CA August 00, 2010 StreamingMedia.com, a leading producer of news, information and events dedicated to the business, technology and content of online video today announced that its annual Streaming Media West Exhibition and Conference will be held November 2-3 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles. read the press release

Boris FX Announces New Boris Continuum Unit: 3-Way Color Grade

Professional Color Grading Tools for Adobe and Apple Video Editing and Compositing Software

Marlborough MA - August 17, 2010 - Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that a new Boris Continuum Unit, 3-Way Color Grade, is now available. The Boris Continuum 3-Way Color Grade Unit brings professional-level color grading tools to desktop editing and compositing systems. read the press release

IFA 2010 Announces Keynote Speakers

IFA International Keynotes at 50^th IFA in Berlin to provide Glimpse of Life in the Age of 3D and the Networked Home

Berlin, 17 August 2010 – IFA today announced that the International Keynotes program for the 50^th edition of the world’s largest consumer electronics and home appliances tradeshow features global business leaders from Bosch Siemens, Constantin Medien, ESPN and IBM. IFA takes place September 3 – 8 at the Berlin Exhibition Site. read the press release

TV One Showcases New Universal 3G-SDI Converter at IBC

provides bi-directional conversion between a variety of analog and digital video formats, as well as advanced features such as seamless switching, picture-in-picture windowing, chroma/luma keying, integral audio switching and SD/HD compatible Genlock.

ERLANGER, KY, August 13, 2010 – TV One will be demonstrating the new C2-2375A Universal 3G-SDI Converter at the IBC 2010 Exhibition being held in Amsterdam on September 10th – 14th. Based on TV One’s exclusive CORIO®2 Technology, the unit provides bi-directional conversion between a variety of analog and digital video formats, as well as advanced features such as seamless switching, picture-in-picture windowing, chroma/luma keying, integral audio switching and SD/HD compatible Genlock.

Inputs and outputs can be SD/HD/3G-SDI, DVI, Composite Video, S-Video, YUV, YPbPr or RGB. Signal parameters of the incoming video may be adjusted as desired and the high resolution RGB/YPbPr output is also selectable as virtually any PC or HDTV resolution. The second DVI and Analog output can be set to a different format and resolution if required.

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IBM uses "Do It Yourself" Video to Communicate and Market

August 12, 2010 - London, UK - IBM uses the vzaar video platform because of the power and features of the video player, as well as its overall simplicity, ease of use and cost effectiveness. read the article

"No more long, cumbersome marketing documents - no more boring presentations. Video is how companies and business should communicate," says Mark Leaser, Worldwide Offerings Manager, IBM Software Services for Lotus. "You can do it yourself and save thousands of dollars."

IBM Software Services for Lotus is using video in a wide variety of ways - for internal education and communications as well as for external marketing and customer relations.

Qoof Launches Platform-Independent In-Video Advertising App Technology

Turns any video advertisement in any player on any network into a complete commerce or brand engagement experience; platform provides standard apps, partner apps and ability to integrate custom apps

August 12, 2010

Qoof, the Interactive Video Technology Company, today announced the launch of the Qoof in-video advertising app platform. The all-in-one interactive video ad technology platform allows advertisers to easily insert custom apps into existing rich media assets that can be distributed across third-party players and multi-screen advertising platforms including on websites, affiliate networks, ad networks, social media outlets and social gaming locations. read the press release

blinkx Partners with Source Interlink Media to Bring Users Internet Video from MOTOR TREND and DIRT RIDER

Thousands of action sports and automotive videos now available online at www.blinkx.com

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.—August 10, 2010—blinkx, the worldâ€™s largest and most advanced video search engine, today announced a partnership with Source Interlink Media, the premier source of special interest media in the United States. Through this partnership, thousands of videos from MOTOR TREND and DIRT RIDER will be fully searchable and viewable at www.blinkx.com. Leveraging its unique AdHoc platform, blinkx will also place contextually relevant advertising against the videos and share resulting advertising revenue with Source Interlink Media. read the press release

Avail Intelligence reveals the secrets to a rapid Holiday eCommerce Launch Plan

In under 10 man-days of total effort, online retailers can raise Holiday sales by 15% or more

Palo Alto, California, August 10, 2010 –Avail Intelligence (http://www.avail.net), today released a step-by-step plan for how online merchandisers can deploy a behavioral merchandising strategy for the Holiday season.

The Avail Holiday Launch Plan provides a detailed step-by-step plan to quickly launch a Behavioral Merchandising program on any eCommerce site, in time for the typical Holiday season “lockdown”. Based on Avail’s experience from over 100 successful deployments at online and multi-channel retailers, it addresses what resources are required and how to structure the deployment project. Get the plan here - http://www.avail.net/wp-content/uploads/HolidayLaunchPlan.pdf read the press release