360Heros Launches New Modular VR 360 Video Solutions
By Jim Bask
360Heros blog 
We’re proud to announce the launch of our whole new modular product line of virtual reality 360-degree video multi-camera holders.
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Magewell Capture Devices Now Compatible With Newtek NDI
By Jim Bask
NANJING, CHINA–Magewell Electronics Co. has announced that its Pro Capture PCIe 2.0 and USB capture devices are now compatible with NewTek’s open Network Device Interface (NDI).
Catalyst Prepare 2016.1 and Catalyst Edit 2016.1 Now Available
By Jim Bask
Updated media production applications offer expanded functionality
Middleton, WIS — Sony Creative Software, a leading global provider of professional editing and authoring solutions, has announced the availability of the latest version of the Catalyst Production Suite which includes Catalyst Prepare 2016.1 and Catalyst Edit 2016.1.
ProMAX Systems Unveils Next Evolution of Cache-A Archiving Appliances
By Jim Bask
Las Vegas, Nevada, NAB Show Conference, Booth SL3825 (April 18, 2016)
ProMAX Systems, world leader in integrated workflow technology for creative media organizations, today announced Platform Pro-Cache 50, which marks the next evolution in the ProMAX acquired, Cache-A archiving line.
Teradek Announces Sphere: Wireless 360º Video Monitoring and Streaming
By Jim Bask
APRIL 18, 2016 (LAS VEGAS) – Teradek today announced the release of Sphere, a revolutionary new product for the 360º-video production market. Sphere offers real-time monitoring and live streaming of panoramic video content-in high definition.
“What we’ve heard from 360º content creators is the need for an effective wireless monitoring solution and an ability to share content live with others around the world,” said Nicol Verheem, CEO of Creative Solutions. “Our answer is Sphere, the world’s smallest and most flexible system for wirelessly monitoring and live-streaming 360º video content.”
Grass Valley Rolls Out New Creative Features for EDIUS 8
By Jim Bask
MONTREAL, April 18, 2016 — Widely regarded as the fastest, most versatile software for SD, HD and 4K editing, EDIUS from Grass Valley, a Belden Brand, is offering a number of new creative features in version 8.2. This is the second feature release of the 8.x editing platform, which gives broadcast news and professional editors more creative options, at no extra cost to existing EDIUS 8 users.
LiveShell X – A NEW Video Encoder for Live Streaming from Cerevo
By Jim Bask
A Press Release From Cerevo
18th April 2016, Las Vegas
Cerevo Unveiled a New Revolutionary Video Encoder for Live Streaming, LiveShell X Supporting H.265/H.264 Live Encoding up to 1080/60p, Realtime Recording, and Multicasting up to 3 Simultaneous Streams.
Cerevo, the IoT startup based in Tokyo, has announced “LiveShell X” the latest and highest model in it’s line of award-winning LiveShell series devices that enables you to live stream without the need for a PC. Priced at $699, LiveShell X is scheduled to be shipped in Summer 2016, and will be exhibited at NAB Show in Las Vegas, USA.
Enterprise Drives: Simply Better For Pros
By Jim Bask
If you could travel back in time to the early ’80s and survive all of the hair spray, you’d might realize that a year’s supply of hair products would be cheaper than a gigabyte of hard disk storage. Today, you can get the same capacity for less. Because you can pile up terabytes for the price of a family dinner at a local restaurant, it’s tempting to buy the least expensive, consumer-grade hard disk drives (HDDs), especially when enterprise-grade drives of the same capacity cost noticeably more.
Epiphan Pearl 4 Minute Video Demo
By Jim Bask
4 minute demo of Epiphan Pearl™, an all in one production video switcher with live streaming and recording. We compare the 3 models, and cover all of the main features.
ProMAX Introduces Groundbreaking Integration with Adobe Premiere Pro CC
By Jim Bask
ProMAX Platform Version 5 Adds Functionality and Media Management Capabilities within Adobe Premiere Pro CC Editing Environment
Las Vegas, Nevada, NAB Show Conference, Booth SL3825 (April 18, 2016) ProMAX Systems, world leader in integrated workflow technology for media organizations, today announced Platform Version 5 with integration for Adobe® Premiere® Pro CC, a key component of Adobe Creative Cloud®. This customer-focused enhancement leverages the capabilities of Adobe Premiere Pro CC and Platform, providing a seamless and more efficient workflow for the end-user.