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Cobalt Iron Receives Patent On Data Locality-Based Brokering Of Cloud Computing February 12th 2024 - 11:00 AM

Cobalt Iron has announced that it has earned another new patent, this time on its technology for data locality-based brokering of cloud computing operations. Patent No. 11843665, issued on Dec. 12, 2023, describes new techniques for Cobalt Iron Compass, the company’s enterprise SaaS backup platform. When the patented techniques go into effect, Compass will be able to analyze and optimize cloud operations automatically and dynamically based on changes in data locality, business priority of data, performance, and availability conditions — thereby making cloud operations compliant, more secure, and better-performing.

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How Broadcast-Grade Streaming Will Protect Broadcasters’ Futures February 12th 2024 - 09:00 AM

Our partner MainStreaming share their unique insight into the commercial and technical forces shaping the future of streaming for broadcasters.

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BeckTV Building New Flagship OB Truck For Ross Production Services February 9th 2024 - 11:00 AM

BeckTV, a premier systems integrator for the broadcast media industry, is working with Ross Production Services (RPS) on building a new flagship OB truck — the eighth and largest in the RPS fleet.

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Standards: Part 3 - Standards For Video Coding February 9th 2024 - 09:00 AM

This article gives an overview of the various codec specifications currently in use. ISO and non-ISO standards will be covered alongside SMPTE 2110 elements to contextualize all the different video coding standard alternatives and their comparative efficiency - all of which will be covered in more detail later in this series.

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SDVI Rally Access Workstation runs Adobe Premiere Pro on a cloud-based virtual workstation with all content preloaded in the bin.

SDVI Rally Access Workstation Enables Fully Managed Edit-in-the-Cloud Model With Adobe Premiere Pro February 8th 2024 - 11:00 AM

SDVI has introduced Rally Access Workstation, a fully managed solution for editing in the cloud with Adobe Premiere Pro. This new addition to the company’s Rally media supply chain management platform enables anywhere, anytime access to hosted edit workstations and content in the cloud, dynamically managing associated infrastructure deployment so that media organizations can scale their edit capacity easily and cost-effectively within an automated media supply chain.

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4K “zoom extraction” cameras, AR graphics and RF cameras will showcase the action inside Allegiant Stadium.

Super Bowl LVIII Set To Impress February 8th 2024 - 09:00 AM

This years’ Super Bowl LVIII live telecast on CBS Sports will be mainly supported by broadcast and media services company NEP, which is sending more than a dozen mobile production units and support rigs on site at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. NEP’s “SuperShooter CBS” consisting of four mobile units tied together via fiber—will handle the big game action while supporting up to 165 cameras and feeding various domestic and international broadcast outlets.

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Quicklink Introduces SMPTE ST 2110 Support For Quicklink TX (Skype TX) February 7th 2024 - 01:00 PM

Quicklink has announced the launch of the Quicklink TX (Skype TX) 2110, bringing the integration of Skype and Microsoft Teams callers into ST 2110 media workflows.

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LiveU adds IP-video power to BT Tower’s switching capabilities providing dynamic live content sharing alongside LiveU field units.

BT Media And Broadcast And LiveU Collaborate To Offer Live Content Capability For Broadcasters February 7th 2024 - 11:00 AM

Benefitting customers across sport, remote production, news, live events and a range of other verticals, LiveU has announced it is working with BT Media and Broadcast to offer new live content sharing capability for broadcasters.

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