Rethinking Commercial & Technology Deployment Models for Success
By Jim Bask
Rapidly evolving technology and audience behavior make it critical for broadcasters to stay at the forefront of technology. Yet current technology solutions, deployment models and upgrade cycles make this a complex, cumbersome and costly goal.
Content creators no longer have the power to dictate when, where, and how consumers enjoy media. Not only are today’s consumers more sophisticated than ever; they’re empowered to create and consume content anywhere, anytime, through any device and in any format. The proliferation of multiple formats, distribution channels, and devices has increased the cost and complexity of monetizing assets, as well as competition for a share of the consumer’s wallet and viewership.
Convergent Design will be releasing Firmware 2016.06, the largest, most comprehensive ever offered by Convergent Design, today, Tuesday, 7-June-2016. 
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Premier Storage Solutions Brand Announces Partnership with Atomos to Create Products that Streamline the Creative Process from Ingest to Storage; G-Technology Sneak Peeks New Technology at Cine Gear.
NewTek Developer Network participant Teradek provides a free Stream Reader plugin for TriCaster which allows integration with their encoder units, including Teradek Cube. With this free plugin, TriCasters operating with Standard Edition or Advanced Edition 3-2 and earlier can receive video streams from Teradek encoders for live production. In this video tutorial, Teradek Support shows the necessary steps to get set up and running with this configuration.
Matrox Video’s Francesco Scartozzi talks with ProductionHubTV about the new Monarch HDX dual-channel H.264 encoding appliance and the VS4Recorder Pro multi-camera event recording app. Watch the video and learn how Monarch HDX’s two independent encoders can take on three separate workflows: stream/stream, record/record and stream/record. 
The Roland V-1200HD Multi-Format Video Switcher is a 2 M/E switcher featuring a new 4:2:2 / 4:4:4 Hybrid Engine that combines the features of a production switcher with the power of a presentation switcher. Multiple M/E configurations can be selected from 1 M/E, 1.5 M/E and 2 M/E to meet the needs of your production. Inputs include 10 3G SDI and 4 HDMI with 6 3G-SDI Outputs and 2 HDMI outputs. Scalers on HDMI inputs 3 & 4 and HDMI outputs support SD, HD and VESA resolutions. Switch using the V-1200HDR Control Surface or free downloadable Remote Control Software (RCS). The video inputs and the powerful built-in 16-channel audio mixer can be expanded with XI-Series video and audio expansion cards*. An intuitive user interface with assignable cross-points and on screen names ensures maximum flexibility for live production or broadcast.
Avid® is pleased to announce the creation of two new product bundles for Post Production workflows. These bundles contain everything you need for post production and are great starter kits for landing new customer opportunities or expanding into existing installations that may include Adobe or Final Cut Editorial. This aggressively priced bundle saves over 20% if these components were purchased separately. These bundles are effective as of Friday, May 20th through the end of Q2 (June 30, 2016).