Gravity Media Group (“GMG”) - owners of leading worldwide broadcast services specialist Gearhouse Broadcast has, for the fourth consecutive year running, been listed amongst leading UK businesses as part of the HSBC International Track 200. To curate the list the Sunday Times rank Britain’s mid-market private companies with the fastest-growing domestic and international sales. In the 2015 edition, GMG is 128th and is listed alongside other successful British companies like visual effects producers Framestore and cinema giants Vue Entertainment.

Roland has today announced the global launch of the O.H.R.C.A M-5000C Digital Mixing Console. This eagerly anticipated console closely follows the launch of the award winning O.H.R.C.A M-5000 console earlier this year.  Measuring under 30 inches (74 cm) in width and weighing just 70 pounds (32kg), the compact M-5000C offers all the flexibility and power of the M-5000 console but in a smaller footprint - making it the ideal choice for touring, broadcast, theatre and live performance.  The M-5000C will make its debut to the European market at the forthcoming IBC2015 Exhibition (Amsterdam RAI, 11-15 September).  

 Avid®, a leading provider of digital media technologies for media organizations and independent professionals, announced today the appointment of Paula E. Boggs to its board of directors. Boggs’ many years of corporate leadership experience, combined with her background as a musician experienced with Avid products, will provide a unique perspective as the company continues to deliver on Avid EverywhereTM.

Megahertz Ltd, a leading systems integrator and mobile broadcast production specialist, has been given the responsibility of moving South African broadcaster e.tv to its new home. e.tv has been based in Longkloof Studios since its foundation in 1998. It is now to move to a purpose-built facility five kilometres away across Cape Town, and at the same time move to an all-HD operation.

At this year’s IBC, the KVM experts from Guntermann & Drunck once more – and more than ever – will focus on the convergence between professional broadcast and powerful IT technology. With the transition to digital video formats including ever-increasing resolutions, new transmission standards taking in account the shift in consumer behaviour and more connected workflows in broadcast, previous limits of technology merge more and more.

Camerobot Systems GmbH of Bayreuth is now offering proprietary linear axes for its high-speed camera robots, thereby extending operating range to new levels and opening up its camera systems to novel applications.

IABM is set for its biggest ever presence at this year’s IBC Show in Amsterdam.  Leading the way for the broadcast and media technologies industry, IABM will once again host its highly-anticipated State of the Industry Breakfast on Friday 11 September between 8am – 10am in Room E102 at the RAI.

As the prospect of immersive multichannel 3D audio gains momentum around the world, Jünger Audio has positioned itself at the forefront of these developments by providing vital quality control tools for this exciting new format.

At IBC2015 NewTek will showcase its full range of TriCaster™ multi-camera video production solutions, along with its 3Play™ sports production solutions and the acclaimed TalkShow™ VS-100 video calling production system. The company will demonstrate why its professional video production tools are the most complete in the world, preferred by media companies seeking more cost-effective ways to produce high quality content that helps them to grow their audiences, brands and businesses.

Megahertz Ltd, a leading systems integrator and mobile broadcast production specialist, is using its IBC2015 presence to demonstrate its all-round engineering and problem-solving skills. Visitors will see how specific challenges in system design, space availability and resilience have driven innovative, practical and effective technical solutions.

Sony is returning to IBC this September to reinforce and build upon its industry-leading position as a technology innovator, solutions provider, and trusted business partner. Sony will showcase its latest developments around its core capabilities: image technology, IP at the core as well as demonstrating its commitment to delivering end-to-end workflows. By expanding upon its ‘Beyond Definition’ theme, Sony will show how its latest innovations help customers optimise the creative, operational and economic value of their work. Sony will be exhibiting from 11th to 15th September in the Elicium Hall at the RAI in Amsterdam.

Axon Digital Design, leading supplier of broadcast infrastructure solutions, returns to IBC this September to showcase its latest 4K products and highlight the success of Cerebrum, its broadcast control and monitoring software (Stand 10.A21/B21).  With IP and the next generation of standards a critical industry focus, Axon will also use the event to discuss its work in S2022 and deliver a proof of concept to demonstrate an Ethernet AVB backbone working effectively in a production environment.

AVIWEST, a global provider of video contribution systems, today announced a new Web portal, www.aviwest-booking.com, for broadcasters and video service providers looking to rent the company's digital mobile news gathering (DMNG) solutions. The website, which is free to use for all AVIWEST customers and partners, will also include a Q&A forum where broadcasters can discuss the company's DMNG systems as well as other related topics, and receive feedback from a community of users.

With a leading roster of artists on its books — and one of its long-term charges Ed Sheeran recently undertaking a stadium tour — UK-based rental company Major Tom Ltd was eager to keep its digital audio systems constantly evolving. “We had been looking at investing in an Optocore system for a while, admits Major Tom’s Andy Banks.  “We have been massive DiGiCo users since they started out, and as such have always used the Optocore products within the DiGiCo set up.”

ARRI’s new SkyPanel LED soft lights illuminated Munich’s historic Königsplatz at this year’s 22nd Open-Air-Cinema, bathing the classicistic buildings in bold, colorful lighting that created a special atmosphere. For the first time, ARRI was also a sponsor of this popular outdoor cinema event.