News Roundup

NAB 2019: Maxon Acquires Redshift Rendering Technologies

Maxon, developer of professional 3D modeling, animation, and rendering solutions, has acquired Redshift Rendering Technologies, developer of the Redshift rendering engine. Redshift is a powerful and flexible GPU-accelerated renderer, built to meet the specific demands of contemporary high-end production. An extensive suite of features makes rendering complicated 3D projects remarkably faster than traditional rendering solutions. […]  More

NAB 2019: Western Digital Highlights Faster, Smarter Workflows

Western Digital (Booth SL4616) is showcasing a broad portfolio of storage systems and solutions from its G-Technology, Western Digital, and SanDisk brands for the M&E industry. From storing, transferring, distributing, editing, and archiving content, Western Digital aims to make the complete workflow simpler, better, and faster. It is helping creative enthusiasts, independent filmmakers, studios, production […]  More

NAB 2019: Sony Unveils Targets Workflow Efficiency With Products, Software. and Systems

Sony (Booth C11001) is showcasing new solutions developed and designed collaboratively alongside media customers to creatively and cost-effectively bring their vision to life. The company champions the latest technology with the tools and support that empower professionals. The latest example is Sony’s recently announced HDC-5500 4K/HD HDR live camera system. Also on display are products […]  More

NAB 2019: NewTek Intros Software-Driven Products for Automation, Live Production, 4K NDI Conversion

NewTek (Booth SL5016) is showcasing major new software-driven products utilizing the universal power of IP video, giving customers breakthrough capabilities and unprecedented options that seek to transform the video industry. The company is introducing Live Story Creator, unlimited recording, multiple simultaneous aspect-ratio production, and major advances in Premium Access capabilities, VMC software, TriCaster 410 Plus, […]  More

NAB 2019: Vislink Technologies and Grass Valley Extend Partnership Into 4K Space

Vislink Technologies (Booth C6008) announces that it has once again partnered with Grass Valley, a Belden brand, on an all-in-one broadcast solution. Grass Valley’s newest LDX 86N Series 4K-RF camera is now integrated with Vislink Technologies’ INCAM-HG wireless camera transmitter, which provides HEVC 4K UHD, HDR-ready wireless encoding and a remote-controllable camera interface via Wi-Fi. […]  More

NAB 2019: Infortrend Showcases Rich-Media Turnkey Solution for Today’s Demanding Workloads

Infortrend Technology (Booth SL7624) is pushing the boundaries of workflow efficiency with a high-bandwidth 2 x 25-Gb iSCSI SAN solution along with EonStor GS Unified Storage and GSa AFA (All-Flash Array). At the show, the company is demonstrating this turnkey solution with ATTO Technology for today’s demanding media-collaboration environments. With the proliferation of HD production […]  More

NAB 2019: Haivision Announces Peer-to-Peer Low-Latency Streaming for Its SRT Framework

Haivision (Booth SU6714), a leader in video-streaming solutions, has announced SRT Peer-to-Peer (SRT P2P), a new open-source contribution to the SRT framework for low-latency video delivery to broad-scale audiences. With universal HTML5 browser support, SRT P2P is a lightweight, plugin-free decentralized peer-to-peer streaming technology that replicates low-latency video streams securely between clients, enabling broad-scale video […]  More

NAB 2019: CenturyLink Expands Cloud-Based and OTT Services with Google Cloud, IBM Cloud Object Storage, Streamroot

CenturyLink (Booth SU5515) has announced a series of moves that expand its cloud-based media and OTT services. Its Vyvx suite of fiber-based broadcast services now provides secure, high-performance connectivity into Google Cloud Platform (GCP). CenturyLink’s cloud connectivity and services portfolio now includes IBM Cloud Object Storage platform. And a global agreement with Streamroot provides peer-to-peer […]  More

NAB 2019: Vislink Unveils Integrated 4K Wireless Transmitter for Sony’s New Multiformat Camera

Vislink Technologies (Booth C6008) has introduced its INCAM-HS integrated wireless camera transmitter, which is built into Sony’s new HDC-5500 4K multiformat live camera system. INCAM-HS provides full HEVC 4K UHD broadcast-quality encoding as well as 1080p, 1080i, and 720p resolutions, plus built-in wireless camera control and HDR support. Suited to event coverage, newsgathering, and sports […]  More

NAB 2019: MediaKind Launches Cloud-Based Live 360º Video-as-a-Service

MediaKind (Booth SU720), a global media-technology leader, has launched its Cygnus 360º-as-a-Service (360aaS) solution for live events. As part of the Cygnus Solution, the offering provides a cloud-based workflow for processing live 360º video and a multiplatform publishing service that enables consumers to become fully immersed and engaged in their favorite live content. This can […]  More