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DiviCom Joins IBM Logicast
DiviCom Inc., a unit of C-Cube Microsystems [CUBE] will provide MPEG 2 compression encoders and multiplexers to IBM's [IBM] LogiCast digital broadcast system.
LogiCast uses IBM servers, storage and network products in an effort to tap into the market for digital terrestrial, cable, telco and satellite video services. (DiviCom, 408/490-6688)
Intergraph and Fore Systems
Intergraph Computer Systems and Fore Systems demoed an ultra-high speed rendering system, the first in what both compnies say will be a long list of collaborative projects.
The package involved 10 Intergraph StudioZ RenderRAX rendering engines - each with four Pentiums - interconnected into a single system using Fore's ForeRunner ATM switchers and adapters. The system was controlled by Fore's ForeView network managing software.
Fore and Intergraph have announced a wide-reaching agreement to integrate products at the reseller level. (Intergraph, 44-1793-422000; Fore Systems, 412/742-4444)
NDS Widens Digital Reach
News Digital Systems is eager to cut deals with a wide range of professional and consumer manufacturers as it attempts to capitalize on the growing digital video market.
The company's latest moves are in the satellite receiver market. To tap into the pro market, NDS has launched a new range of IRDs, the Alteia range, developed in conjunction with Standard Communications Corp. under a joint venture announced last year. The devices are geared for 4:2:2 contribution-quality operation to cable headend delivery.
Meanwhile, the company has also about to release a DVB-compliant PC satellite receiver card in conjunction with Adaptec [ADPT]. The company has also developed a DVB SI-DAT card with Hitachi Europe and Pace. (NDS, 44-181-476-8158)
Matrox Supports in.sync Editor
in.sync corp. has aligned its Version 4.0RT of the Speed Razor nonlinear editing system with Matrox' DigiSuite board set.
The pairing brings D1 quality, 48 kHz DAT audio, realtime A/B roll capability and a host of realtime wipe, tile and dissolve transitions to the NT-based Speed Razor.
Drake Targets U.S.
The television automation market in the U.S. will see stepped up competition in the coming year from the likes of Drake Automation.
Drake has made expansion into the U.S. one of its top priorities for the coming year and has set up its first U.S. subsidiary, Drake Automation Inc., in New Jersey. The company has already made inroads into the market, delivering systems to MSNBC, ABC and WJAR.
The U.S. effort will be headed by George Elsaesser, former director of North American sales at NewsMaker Systems. (Drake, 44-1727-871100) |
