| PCI Express Version of Matrox Axio LE Realtime Editing Platform Now ...
Montreal, Canada . Matrox Video Products Group today announced the immediate availability of the new PCI Express (PCIe) version of the Matrox Axio LE realtime HD and SD editing platform. "We are introducing the PCIe version of Axio LE as part of our commitment to continually evolve our realtime editing platforms to take advantage of new technologies that can lower cost and increase performance for our customers" said Pierre-Martin Dion, Matrox Axio product manager"The PCIe version of Axio LE expands users system choices to include many lower cost workstations including the HP xw4600" Matrox Axio LE provides a complete post-production solution that lets users get the best from Adobe CS3 Production Premium. The Axio platforms are designed to provide the most comprehensive realtime feature set, the highest quality native codec technology, and complete file-based workflows - totally integrated with the Adobe software.
ITF and ATP announce ranking points for Olympics
The International Tennis Federation and ATP have announced that ranking points for men will be awarded at the 2008 Olympic Tennis Event in Beijing, as they were at Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004. The following entry criteria for the 2008 Olympic Tennis Event will now be used in both the mens and womens competitions: The official world rankings will be used as the basis for determining the top 56 direct acceptances in the 64-player singles draw, subject to limitations outlined below as well as existing eligibility requirements. Depending on the singles rankings of their players, nations can be eligible for up to four entries into the singles and up to two doubles teams. A top-10 ranked doubles player is eligible to receive an automatic entry if nominated assuming a qualified partner. By virtue of this agreement, the maximum number of players on-site per gender and per country is raised from four to six.
Oscar Events
It was my first time seeing the film, which has been on the festival circuit since Telluride back in September. I don't think I can even begin to qualify it. I'm pretty sure it's an undeniable work of art, but beyond that, I need time to let it soak in and, most assuredly, I'll need another viewing. I didn't even mosey over to Haynes during the reception because, quite frankly, I have no idea what I would have said to him. In any case, my opinion isn't what's important. What IS important is how floored the viewers in attendance were. There was even a cryer. Yeah, a cryer. Michael Mann was in attendance, said he enjoyed the film, and spent quite a while making the rounds during the reception. Most enthusiastic, however, was Ben Foster, who could not contain his sheer glee, not only at "I'm Not There," but at what he calls a "great year for movies." He had recently come from seeing the Coen brothers' "No Country for Old Men," which had him on a high to go along with the Chivas Regal he was throwing back.
A Play on the New Digital Living Room
Such is the case for copy-protection software vendor Macrovision, whose shares are down almost 37% since Dec. 6, the day before the company announced it would acquire Gemstar-TV Guide International for $2.8 billion, twice the market cap of Macrovision itself at the time. Clearly, some investors wonder whether the deal, which will saddle Macrovision with lots of debt, is a case of a company biting ... .
Photos: Parliament Coach and Frontline Communications Build The CNN ...
CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- When it came time for CNN to plan its coverage of the 2008 election campaign, the decision was made: Have Parliament Coach and Frontline Communications build the Ultimate News Bus. To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/parliamentcoach/31498/ During the 2004 election, CNN experimented with Hank Williams' former touring bus, a 1980 Eagle. That coach required a separate satellite truck for linking to the network. It provided an opportunity to see whether a bus was a useful feature in the network's campaign coverage. The venture was a success, but it triggered thoughts of how it might be done better. Enter David Bohrman, CNN Senior Vice President and Washington, D.C.
Photos: TallyGenicom(R) Introduces the 2365 and 2380 Heavy Duty Dot ...
The 2365 HD is the ideal solution for organizations looking to process heavy workloads. It is capable of processing forms with up to nine parts, perfect for logistics and industry operations where multiple forms are used for various vital and time sensitive operations. The 2380 is capable of print speeds of 1000 characters per second (cps) and can process up to 50K pages per month -- all the while maintaining superior graphics performance and optimal paper handling. For heavy workload, demand document applications, this series features a metal tear bar, while other manufacturers use plastic. TallyGenicom has also improved the print head life -- which is rated at an industry leading 750 million characters -- providing long lasting reliable operation and equipment value with base units starting at only $2,225.
Films with a message: Students create anti-smoking, healthy eating ...
Students from around Beaufort County, including some from Bluffton High and Hilton Head Island Middle schools, have entered the challenge. At the middle school, making a video for the contest was an assignment for seventh- and eighth-grade students in Megan Hallissey's theater class. .
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