Client: DekTec Responds to Worldwide Broadcast Needs With Expanded Line of Modulators

DekTec Responds to Worldwide Broadcast Needs With Expanded Line of Modulators

Introduces DTA-2107 and DTA-2111 During NAB Show

MARCH 30, 2011 — DekTec announces that it has responded to the multi-standard needs of the broadcast community worldwide by expanding its line of modulators with the DTA-2107 Satellite Modulator and DTA-2111 UHF/VHF Modulator. Both PCI Express cards have been developed based on customer requests for expanded capabilities and are made of the latest state-of-the-art components. They both cover either VHF/UHF or L-band -DekTec`s high quality test signal generator is comparable to products on the market that cost ten times more, while providing the latest technology to broadcasters at a fantastic value.

With an amazing amount of flexibility built in, each modulator is capable of 8-VSB, DVB-T2, QAM, DVB-C2, DVB-T/H, DTMB, CMMB, and ISDBT. Additionally, they can be used in existing STB development and test functions. The DTA-2107 and DTA-2111 are ideal for production testing with use of the automation/remote control provided with StreamXpress.

Broadcasters will be impressed with the significantly improved phase noise of the DTA-2107 and its strengthened multi-standard appeal with the ISDB-S option also being introduced alongside DVB-S/S2, allowing it to coincide with new hardware. DVB-S2 is now fully implemented and supports 16 and 32 APSK.

Of significant note, the DTA-2111 fulfills the growing requirement for DVB-C2 modulation and supports 16MHz, which aids in the testing of new receivers.

Stephane Billat, General Manager for DekTec America Inc., commented, “Broadcasters worldwide have increasing multi-standard requirements. DekTec is proud to continue to offer the gold standard in test modulators at a great value. The DTA-2107 and DTA-2111 will future-proof test stations for ever-changing technical needs.”

The PCI Express cards will also be of welcomed by the growing band of integrators choosing DekTec components as a OEM products in the digital signage and hotel entertainment system markets with a Linux/Win SDK Kit.

Both the DTA-2107 and DTA-2111 will be on display during the NAB Show in Las Vegas in the South Upper Hall at Booth SU6202. Interviews happily granted and welcomed. Photos available upon request.

About DekTec Digital Video

DekTec’s mission is to provide digital-TV professionals with innovative, best-in-class hardware and software components based on the cost-effective power of commercially-available PC hardware.

DekTec offers PCI and USB devices for Test & Measurement applications as well as general broadcast interfaces. Also, DekTec offers a complete range of software-based applications that work seamlessly with DekTec devices. Its StreamXpress player and StreamXpert analyzer have become the industry standard for no-nonsense playout and easy-to-use analysis.

The INKYs honors Stevan B. Dana, Founder of IMAS, with Lifetime Achievement Award

March 30, 2011 — GREENS FORK, IN  USA — The INKYs, awards for media covering media technology is honoring Stevan B. Dana, founder of IMAS, with a Lifetime Achievement award during The INKYs awards ceremony and reception being held during the NAB Show at 5:30 on Sunday, April 10th in the Marriott Suites.

Dana started with one radio publication and grew into other segments including television and production while also creating a worldwide presence with several brands such as Radio World and TV Technology.  Thousands of people in the industry have benefitted either from the knowledge gained by reading the publications or by having a venue for advertising their hardware and software products.  He retired several years ago and sold IMAS to NewBay Media, who currently owns all of the publication properties.  Dana will receive a special plaque for the achievement.

Former long-time IMAS employee, Carmel King, Executive Vice President Broadcast & Video for NewBay Media, will be presenting Steve with his award.  She commented on her time of working with him, “Steve gave me my start in this business, and I had the great adventure of working for him for 23 years. During that tenure, IMAS grew from a fledgling two publication operation, to a multimillion dollar, international publishing leader and innovator, with 17 magazines and over 100 employees. It was quite a ride.”

As previously announced, winners for The INKYs will be announced during an awards ceremony and reception at the NAB Show in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 10^th at 5:30 PM in the Marriott Suites. The awards ceremony is from 5:30 – 6:30 with the reception immediately following until 7:30PM.  Winners receive a special signature INKYs statue as recognition of the honor.  Attendees wanting to attend, can RSVP on The INKYs official website: www.TheINKYs.info.

The INKYs 2011 partner company is Celia Vine, LLC with BeattheTraffic, DekTec, OneDomain, and StorerTV serving as sponsors. LOI International is the presenting company for The INKYs.

About The INKYs

The INKYs are awards for media covering media technology.  Nominees are allowed to be submitted by anyone in the industry at no charge.  There are five main categories which include: Excellent Editor, Stupendous Staff Reporter or Writer, Fab Freelancer, Kick Butt Sales Rep, and Unsung Behind The Scenes Hero. Categories are broken down by specific market within the industry, geography, and online/print.  A select judging committee determines winners based on the entries received. There is also a Lifetime Achievement award.

The INKYs and fabulous INKYs statue are copyright & trademark 2008 Lauren Originals, Inc.

StorerTV Answers Need for Fully-Operational, Cost-Effective Workflow Engine

Introduces CentriX System at NAB Show

March 29, 2011– Mequon, Wisconsin USA – For years market-leading media companies have searched for a workflow solution that is cost-effective, scalable, and operational within their existing framework. StorerTV answers this need with the CentriX Workflow Engine, a one-of-a-kind, functioning solution being introduced at the 2011 NAB Show. Operators save time and labor while increasing management oversight by automating and monitoring any task or process within an entire “media factory.”

Broadcasters are not bound to one system or one brand for every component in their operation because CentriX integrates seamlessly with any legacy system offered by other manufacturers– significantly reducing the cost of implementation for a “media factory” of this magnitude. CentriX integrates with any open system in the organization- acting as the glue that ties each task of each process completed by a person or technical asset together.

CentriX also incorporates web-based dashboards that can be customized to display the status of any automated processes across the entire organization. Dashboard modules can include analysis reports, work queues, specific task alerts, forms, and data profiles.

Chief Operating Officer for StorerTV, Jay Batista spoke about the company’s newest product offering, “CentriX is field-proven technology that is operating in top markets today, and is seamlessly integrated with other legacy systems. This solution addresses the problem of functional silos within an organization and reaches across barriers to unify process and procedures for true return on investment. Broadcasters are ecstatic that the system actually delivers on what it promises.”

CentriX will be operational and on display during the 2011 NAB Show in booth N329 in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center where StorerTV will also be celebrating its 25th year in business this year during the NAB Show. StorerTV President, Peter Storer Jr., commented, “Listening to not only customer needs but wants is what we has made StorerTV successful for the past 25 years. Continuing our legacy and responding with innovative solutions like CentriX will allow us to keep serving the industry for the next 25 years.”

About StorerTV

For 25 years, StorerTV has been the leading developer of program management software solutions for the television broadcast and cable industry.

StorerTV continues to contribute new technologies that allow media companies to have complete control over their business: from connecting metadata with contract rights and media assets, to creating automated workflows that glue together the entire media factory.

For more information about StorerTV, call (+1) 262.241.9005 or visit www.storertv.com.

StorerTV Introduces Secure, Web-based Metadata & Library Management System

StorerTV Introduces Secure, Web-based Metadata & Library Management System

QuantiX Ties Media To Contract Rights

March 23, 2011 — Mequon, Wisconsin USA — StorerTV is proud to announce QuantiX, a web-based library management system that makes organizing media and its associated metadata simple. QuantiX securely ties all media to contracts while accessing multiple database libraries – making approvals of media for air simplified and tracking easy.

QuantiX is ideal for media companies that manage huge volumes of physical and digital assets and must rely on an intelligent system to quickly retrieve asset information from a virtually infinite area of storage. The QuantiX system is robust and provides extensible, rich meta-data search options that can be accessed anywhere at any time. It simplifies the organization and tracking of each asset by connecting all media to traffic, automation, transcode, production and back-office systems. Along with managing digital assets, physical assets, like tapes or storage devices, can be tracked through a unique barcode identifier. QuantiX can also extend the reach of its functionality by seamlessly integrating with other StorerTV products, including the SIMS program and contract rights management system.

Because all the metadata can be associated to a single essence, companies without a unified system for archiving, trafficking, and program management can use QuantiX for metadata augmentation.

StorerTV President, Peter Storer, Jr., commented, “Just as StorerTV has done for the past 25 years, we have responded to the complex wants and needs of our clients by offering a simple way to manage the massive libraries of media companies while completing the ever-important task of tying the media to contract rights.”

Quantix will be on display during the 2011 NAB Show in booth N329 in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. As previously announced, StorerTV will also be celebrating its 25th year in business this year during the NAB Show.

About StorerTV

For 25 years, StorerTV has been the leading developer of program management software solutions for the television broadcast and cable industry.

StorerTV continues to contribute new technologies that allow media companies to have complete control over their business: from connecting metadata with contract rights and media assets, to creating automated workflows that glue together the entire media factory.

For more information about StorerTV, call (+1) 262.241.9005 or visit www.storertv.com.

Client: StorerTV celebrates its 25th anniversary during the NAB Show

March 2011 – Mequon, WI – StorerTV, a premier provider of television program management software, is celebrating a milestone anniversary during the NAB Show in Las Vegas. For 25 years, StorerTV has created powerful software that enables broadcast stations, cable networks, and group owners manage the scheduling, rights and finances of programing contracts– solutions that have immediate impact to the bottom line and workflow of these organizations. Unlike many companies in recent years, StorerTV has shown an annual growth of 35% and remains an independent, privately-owned and funded corporation.

During the NAB Show StorerTV will hold the celebratory reception / press conference where company President, Peter Storer, Jr. will reflect on his 25 years at the helm of StorerTV and share his vision for the next 25 years. In addition to the celebration, StorerTV will introduce two new products that will, once again, change the way media companies do business.

For more information, call 262.214.9005 or visit www.storertv.com.

About StorerTV

For 25 years, StorerTV has been the leading developer of program management software solutions for the television broadcast and cable industry.

StorerTV continues to contribute new technologies that allow media companies to have complete control over their business: from connecting metadata with contract rights and media assets, to creating automated workflows that glue together the entire media factory.

Client: DekTec Establishes North-American Presence

Netherlands-based DekTec has expanded its international operations by opening DekTec America Inc. in the Denver, Colorado area. As a direct subsidiary of DekTec Digital B.V. of The Netherlands, it will be tasked with developing sales and service within the North-American markets including USA, Canada and Mexico. DekTec America Inc. will focus on expanding OEM relationships in multiple markets.

While DekTec America Inc. will handle direct sales in the Americas, Sencore Inc, a long term distributor of DekTec products, will continue to distribute and service DekTec products in the USA, with the support of DekTec America Inc.

DekTec will be exhibiting at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas to bolster its commitment to the North American market. Its booth will be located in the South Upper hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center at booth SU6202.

With a local presence, DekTec America Inc. is also looking to expand its product line designed for North American standards. Several of these products will be introduced and on display at the NAB Show.

Simultaneously, DekTec announces the appointment of Stephane Billat as General Manager of the newly formed corporation. He is a well known veteran in the broadcast industry with a strong background in DTV and compression. (Additional information on Billat is listed below). He will be available during the NAB Show at the DekTec booth for meetings and interviews.

About DekTec Digital Video

DekTec’s mission is to provide digital-TV professionals with innovative, best-in-class hardware and software components based on the cost-effective power of commercially-available PC hardware.

DekTec offers PCI and USB devices for Test & Measurement applications as well as general broadcast interfaces. Also, DekTec offers a complete range of software-based applications that work seamlessly with DekTec devices. Its StreamXpress player and StreamXpert analyser have become the industry standard for no-nonsense playout and easy-to-use analysis.

About Stephane Billat

Stephane Billat joins DekTec America Inc. with over 18 years of experience in the broadcast industry and North American market.

Billat graduated as an Electronic Engineer in France, and started his career at Sencore Inc. in Sioux Falls, SD USA as a hardware and software developer for SDI analyzers in the early nineties. This was quickly followed by a position as Application Engineer, where he was involved in the creation and management of strategic partnerships. In 2006, Billat was hired by Evertz Microsystems of Burlington, Ontario, Canada as Senior DTV Product Manager.

Nominees for 2011 INKYs Announced

GREENS FORK, IN USA – March 23, 2011 — LOI International is proud to announce the official list of nominees for the 2011 INKYs. Nominees were submitted by industry people during the extended nomination period that ended last week. Congratulations are in order for the many well-deserving nominees that have been recognized by the industry and their peers. Winners will be determined by a select judging committee that weighs the entries heavily on the comments submitted during the nomination process.

Following is a list of the nominees in the categories for which they were submitted.

Excellent Editor

Ernie Belanger of Christian Radio Guide (Radio, USA)

Tom Butts of TV Technology (Television, USA)

Brad Dick of Broadcast Engineering (Television, USA)

Mark Hallinger of TV Technology Europe & Asia Pacific (Television, International)

Harry Jessell of TVNewsCheck (Television, USA)

Debra Kaufman of MobilizedTV (Video Production/Online Media, USA)

David Keene of Digital Signage (Promotions/Sales/Marketing, USA)

Deborah McAdams of TV Technology (Television/Politics and Regulation, USA)

Paul McLane of Radio World (Radio, USA)

Elena Moscatt of The Click On This Show (Video Production, Online, Radio, Television, USA)

Chriss Scherer of Radio Magazine (Radio, USA)

Erin Shipps of Radio Magazine (Radio, USA)

George Winslow of Broadcasting & Cable (Television, USA)

Matt York of VideoMaker (Video Production, USA)

Stupendous Staff Reporter or Writer

Johnny Alonso of The Click On This Show (Video Production, USA)

James O’Neal of TV Technology (Television, USA)

Leslie Stimson of Radio World (Radio, USA)

Fab Freelancer

John Bisset of Radio World (Radio, USA)

Larry Jordan of Digital Production Buzz (Production/Post, USA)

Kick Butt Sales Rep

Steven Bell of Radio Magazine (Radio, USA)

Lois Chooljian of Radio Ink (Radio, USA)

Jason Greenblatt of Broadcasting & Cable (Television, USA)

Bob Kennedy of TV Technology Europe (Television, International)

Vytas Urbonas of TV Technology (Television, USA)

Unsung Behind The Scenes Hero

Caroline Freeland of NewBay Media (Television, USA)

Marjorie Galas of 411 Publishing (Production/
Post Production, USA)

Kathy Haley of TVNewsCheck (Television, USA)

Nicolynn Kuper of Streamline Publishing (Radio, USA)

(Note: The judging committee has the right to re-categorize a person if they feel they are not in the appropriate category).

Winners for The INKYs will be announced during an awards ceremony and reception at the NAB Show in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 10^th at 5:30 PM in the Marriott Suites. The awards ceremony is from 5:30 – 6:30 with the reception immediately following until 7:30PM. Attendees wanting to attend can RSVP on The INKYs official website: www.TheINKYs.info.

The INKYs 2011 partner company is Celia Vine, LLC with BeattheTraffic, DekTec and StorerTV serving as sponsors. LOI International is the presenting company for The INKYs.

About The INKYs

The INKYs are awards for media covering media technology. Nominees are allowed to be submitted by anyone in the industry at no charge. There are five main categories which include: Excellent Editor, Stupendous Staff Reporter or Writer, Fab Freelancer, Kick Butt Sales Rep, and Unsung Behind The Scenes Hero. Categories are broken down by specific market within the industry, geography, and online/print. A select judging committee determines winners based on the entries received. There is also a Lifetime Achievement award.

INKYs Nominations Extended

By popular request, nominations for The INKYs have been extended.

Nominations will end on Friday, March 18.

Go to http://www.theinkys.info/nominate/ to nominate!

Last Day for INKYs Nominations

Today is the last day to nominate for and INKYs award. Get those nominations in before midnight! http://www.theinkys.info/nominate/

INKYs Nominees Updated

The list of nominees for The INKYs 2011 has been updated. It can be viewed at: http://www.theinkys.info/2011-nominees/. There is still time to nominate, but not long so submissions need to be entered ASAP at the following: http://www.theinkys.info/nominate/.