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New Sorenson Spark Software Kit Provides High-Speed Adobe Flash Playback to Embedded Programmable Processor. The Widely Deployed Spark Decoder is the Codec Currently Used on YouTube (Salt Lake City, Utah--July 7, 2008) Sorenson Media, the worldwide leader for video compression solutions, today announced the immediate availability of the Sorenson Spark Software Developers Kit (Sorenson Spark SDK) for embedded chipset companies and digital device manufacturers.

(Santa Monica, California--July 7, 2008) In a continuing effort to better service the evolving needs of the entertainment community in London, Ascent Media Group (AMG) has merged several of its UK-based companies and rebranded them under the name Ascent 142. The new name is a nod to the company’s iconic Film House address, 142 Wardour Street. Ascent 142 will offer a full complement of feature film, television, DVD and content management services. The new facility is the culmination of the seamless merging of One Post, St. Anne’s Post, Stream and Wardour Street’s Media Management services.

CAStor storage cluster supports active and archive data for genetic research (Austin, Texas--July 7, 2008) Caringo Inc., a leading provider of content storage software that delivers clustered storage infrastructure for storing both active and archive content, today announced that its CAStor™ software was selected by the Center of Inherited Disease Research (CIDR) at Johns Hopkins University to provide an affordable and scalable archive storage cluster for its growing volume of genotyping data.

(Long Beach, California--July 7, 2008) With its expanded production capabilities and veteran Executive Producer Caroline Von Weyher on board, Damon Live Action, Inc. is ready for action - no matter what the shot may be. "I knew that if I wanted to convince Caroline to take the job, I'd better have everything needed to shoot a major car spot right here on the premises," muses the company's owner, acclaimed director Tim Damon, who has gradually accumulated a storehouse of proprietary and modifiable gear.

(Montréal, Canada--July 4, 2008) Matrox® Video Products Group today announced that Matrox RT.X2 release 3.6 is now available. Highlights include support for Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Ultimate (32-bit) and realtime playback of Sony XDCAM EX .mp4 clips. “This latest software release lets users take full advantage of Sony’s popular new XDCAM EX camcorders,” said Pierre-Martin Dion, Matrox product manager. “The Matrox RT.X2 platforms provide a huge productivity boost with realtime native editing of all HQ- and SP-mode resolutions and frame rates. Users can even mix their XDCAM EX footage in real time with HDV, P2 MXF, and SD material on Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 timelines.”

An Open Space Celebration of the Portland Computer Graphics Community and Artists’ Works in Progress (Portland, Oregon--July 3, 2008) Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH, Oregon and Southwest Washington’s local SIGGRAPH chapter, today announced “Bring Your Own Art” (BYOA), scheduled to take place Thursday, July 31 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Art Institute of Portland, Ground Floor, located at 1122 NW Davis in downtown Portland, Ore.

Rob Thomas, the Yellowjackets and Danny Brill are Recent Artists to Benefit from Aviom Gear at BiCoastal Studios (Ossining, New York--July 3, 2008) BiCoastal Studios has been on a roll lately, employing Aviom Personal Mixers for recent recording sessions with some of the music industry’s brightest stars, including the Yellowjackets Jazz Quartet, Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty, and progressive rocker Danny Brill.

(London--July 3, 2008) th1ng, the mixed media and production company, has teamed up with the Exposure Gallery in London to exhibit a collection of contemporary street art from a th1ng duo of Ewen Stenhouse and Josh Sutterby. The exhibit starts 3 July and remains open to public for the duration of one month. The work, a showcase of Josh and Ewen's personal portfolio, is a collection of framed works on paper and canvases. The exhibit is the duo’s first major showcase in “broad daylight”, following their wins at the underground illustrator battles held by Secret Wars, London edition.

High-Definition Sports Content and Panasonic HDTVs to Boost the Acceptance and Experience of Next-Generation Television (WIESBADEN, Germany--July 3, 2008) Panasonic Electronics and the Eurosport Group have announced a new Europe-wide partnership — with Panasonic as the Official Partner to Eurosport's cutting-edge high-definition television (HDTV) simulcast service, Eurosport HD.

Projects Range from HBO Web Series to Inaugural YouTube Live! Show (SECAUCUS, New Jersey--July 2, 2008) Matthew Mills, an Emmy-nominated Producer/Director/Director of Photography, has made Panasonic’s solid-state AG-HVX200 P2 HD camcorder the exclusive acquisition tool for his New York-based production facility, TV by Mills, Inc., shooting for CBS Sports, HBO, MTV and more.

(Los Angeles, California--July 2, 2008) Audiences who crave more "Get Smart" inspired, spy spoof hilarity are rewarded this week with the DVD exclusive release of "Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd: Out of Control." Starring Nate Torrence and Masi Oka, the film was directed by Gil Junger and features visual effects by Digit (known as Moneyshots in the feature realm) -- the sole effects house on the project.

(San Francisco, California--July 2, 2008) Red Giant Software, publisher of Magic Bullet, Knoll Light Factory and Trapcode products, today introduced Magic Bullet Instant HD Advanced (formerly named Instant HD Pro). This new plug-in for Adobe After Effects CS3 delivers the highest possible quality conversion for SD to HD and is well-suited to prepare analog source footage and DV video clips for inclusion in HD projects. Instant HD Advanced combines de-interlacing and de-noising; advanced pan and scan; and a super-resolution algorithm for providing actual resolution enhancement. The easy-to-use preset menu helps users choose the right HD and 2K output formats.

212 Page book covers everything a video professional needs to know to transition to HD (Burbank, California--July 2, 2008) Intelligent Assistance has released The HD Survival Handbook for immediate digital download in pdf form. The book is designed to demystify the technologies and workflows associated with HD production and distribution.

Community-based stock footage marketplace emerges from beta with 50,000 clips, stunningly low prices, and a next-generation user interface. (New York City, New York--July 2, 2008) Pond5.com announced today the launch of version 1.0 of its next-generation online footage marketplace, which includes several groundbreaking features and a site design that sets a new standard for speed and ease-of-use.

Faster-than-real-time HD-to-HD encoding on a single server plus many more new features now available in FlipFactory 6.1 (Nevada City, California--July 1, 2008) Telestream today announced availability of version 6.1 software release for its flagship FlipFactory® transcoding workflow automation product line. Significant codec optimization in FlipFactory now makes it possible for users to achieve high definition (HD) encoding speeds that were previously only attainable using multiple servers.

(Irvine, California--July 1, 2008) Sonnet Technologies, a leader in providing local storage systems for professional users of Macintosh®, Windows®, and UNIX® systems in the film, video, and broadcast industries, today announced the 1TB version of its multiple-award-winning Fusion™ F2 portable two-drive RAID SATA storage system. The fastest storage solution of its kind, the enhanced Fusion F2 delivers remarkable performance with up to 134 MB/sec read and write sustained data transfer rates, and is bus-powered to enable its use when grid power is unavailable. The diminutive system consists of two 2.5-inch drives mounted side by side in a rugged aluminum enclosure just a bit larger than two stacked CD cases, features two eSATA data ports for maximum data throughput, and is designed for use with the Sonnet Tempo™ SATA ExpressCard/34 controller for the MacBook® Pro and Windows notebooks.

LiveControl mixes multiple sources for improved live production (San Antonio, California--July 1, 2008) NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced the immediate availability of LiveControl™ LC-11 optional switching surface for TriCaster™ portable live production studio and VT[5]™ Integrated Production Suite.

New FS-5 Direct To Edit Recorder introduces groundbreaking wireless metadata technology (Campbell, California--July 1, 2008) Focus Enhancements Inc (NASDAQ: FCSE), a worldwide leader in media management and ultra wideband (UWB) wireless technology, today announced the general availability of the FS-5 Direct To Edit™ (DTE) recorder, the fifth generation in the company’s award-winning line of DTE recorders.

Filmmaker Chooses Solid State for Image Quality and Workflow Advantage (WIESBADEN, Germany--July 1, 2008) Panasonic announced that Italian filmmaker Elisa Bolognini has chosen Panasonic P2 for the production of a 20-part social documentary series, "Racconti di Vita," to be screened by RAI 2 television in November 2008.

High Definition, Royalty-free Footage of Los Angeles Includes Legendary Landmarks, Bustling Freeways and Scenic Coastline (Myrtle Creek, Oregon--July 1, 2008) Shoot for the stars and take a trip high above the corporate towers and historic attractions of one of the most famous cities in the United States with Los Angeles Aerials 2 – Downtown and Los Angeles Aerials 2 – Surrounding Area , the newest royalty-free stock footage collections from Artbeats.