Dutch Media Hub, Holland’s initiative to become the ‘Digital Gateway to Europe’ will present itself to the international electronic media industry at the NAB Show in Las Vegas this April. Following their NAB presence, a Trade Mission Delegation of Dutch media companies and government officials will visit Los Angeles on 15 and 16 April to meet with the major film studios.

Because contemporary presentations are more complex than single screen, single output, single format shows, Barco introduced PlusPAK, a new configuration package for the FSN series switcher.

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) urged decision makers at today’s EU spectrum summit to support future developments of digital terrestrial broadcasting (DTT) and take into account the complementary nature of broadband. Both DTT and broadband are vital platforms for media organizations and the public today and in the future.

Harris Corporation ((NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, and Abu Dhabi TV (ADTV), owned by Abu Dhabi Media Company (ADMC), announced that Harris broadcast technology will form the core of ADTV’s new fully tapeless, high-definition (HD) production and playout center.

EVS Broadcast Equipment, the leader in Instant Tapeless Technology, unveils XTnano, the new entry level replay and live slow motion server made in EVS. The functionalities of this new server will be demonstrated in exclusivity during the NAB show at the EVS stand in Central Hall (C9508).

FOR-A, a manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, will introduce the VTW-330HS HD/SD Character Generator and LTG-50HS HD/SD Logo/Title Generator at the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev., April 12-15 (Booth C5219).

FOR-A, a manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, will introduce the FA-9500 Multi Purpose Signal Processor at the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev., April 12-15 (Booth C5219). A replacement for the FA-9100, the new unit offers frame sync and video and audio conversion tools, as well as a variety of options for improved functionality.

Strengthening its presence in the broadcast environment, Calibre is bringing their brand new ranges of format converters and synchronizers, scaler/switchers and warp & blend processors and will show them in not one, but two dedicated booths at NAB.

The RHDM-2301 has proven its value as a high-definition reference monitor, excelling in amazing color accuracy, image stability and motion handling. In order to bring the same quality to more confined spaces, including OB vans and camera shading positions, Barco introduces its 17" high-definition reference monitor.

SKY Italia is the Italian pay-TV owned by News Corporation Limited. Although it was only launched in 2003, it already reaches 4,800,000 subscribers with 180 thematic and pay-per-view channels. This rapid expansion resulted in the need for a new site in Milan.

The three leading companies in the sports and entertainment markets have joined forces to provide customers with an even more responsive professional service. For smooth, effi cient operations, the activities of EURO MEDIA FRANCE have been divided into 3 departments:
• Entertainment
• Sports Coverage, RF Broadcasting
• Real TV, Events, Corporate

Audemat, the Monitoring and Test specialists within the WorldCast Systems group, have announced an all new version of their highly successful HD modulation monitor, the GOLDENEAGLE HD V2.

Clear-Com® Communication Systems, a Vitec Group brand, will debut its enhanced firmware update for its breakthrough Tempest®2400 digital wireless intercom system at NAB 2010 (Booth C6025). Tempest2400’s new firmware offers users three different modes of operation – normal mode, shared mode and split mode – each with exciting new feature sets, including the ability to connect unlimited numbers of BeltStations to one Tempest2400 base station.

Apantac LLC, designer and developer of high quality, cost effective multiviewers and signal processing equipment announces the launch and immediate availability of their new TAHOMA-LX series of Multiviewers with built-in Routing Switchers. They will be showcased at NAB 2010, Booth Number N4029 and are part of the award-winning TAHOMA platform of Multiviewers.

Utah Scientific today announced the extension of the Dot.Box family, a combined dual-channel master control and routing system that constitutes a complete, affordable solution for broadcasters moving to multichannel operation. The Dot.Box package, originally available with 32x32 and 64x64 router frames, has now been extended to include a 144x144 frame size. Both the Dot.Box 64 and 144 are wired for future expansion of inputs, outputs, and master control channels.