Zero Density announces RealityHub 1.2, a massive update to its production software that lets broadcasters manage everything from real-time graphics to robotic cameras — all in one place.

Artel Video Systems, a world-class provider of innovative, real-time multimedia delivery solutions, today announced the release of the award-winning SMART Multimedia Delivery Platform in openGear® (SMART OG). A software-defined, four-channel, auto-sense SD-SDI/HD-SDI/3G/4K-over-IP multifunction gateway, SMART OG is the first to bring the family of JPEG compression engines, including those specified in VSF TR-01, TR-07, and TR-08, onto the openGear platform. With SMART OG, users can deploy hardware once and easily change the gateway function via a software update.

We are delighted to announce the release of Nuke 13.1, our latest release in the Nuke 13 series. This artist-focused update introduces a suite of user experience and workflow improvements designed to enhance artist productivity and accelerate the creative process for both artists and teams.

Cobalt® Digital, announced today that three of its products have received 2021 NAB Show Product of the Year Awards. Cobalt, designer and manufacturer of edge devices for live video production and master control, and a founding partner in the openGear® initiative, took two spots in the Hardware Infrastructure category for its 9905-MPx audio/video processor, and its new INDIGO ST 2110 openGear-based uncompressed solution. The Company’s RIST (Reliable Internet Stream Transport) Main Profile Security Option for its compression line was honored as a winner of IT Networking/Infrastructure and Security Technology.

OOONA, a global provider of professional management and production tools for the media localization industry, heads to the Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre in early December for IBC 2021. Exhibiting on stand 2.C32, company representatives will showcase the full range of OOONA’s media localization management and production tools.

Blackmagic Design today announced a new family of Micro Converter 12G models that lets customers use HDMI equipment with professional SDI systems. These new models feature custom hardware developed by Blackmagic Design and include features previously only found on high end converters. Micro Converter 12G models include features such as 3D LUTs and more SD, HD and Ultra HD video formats.

Months after acquiring Studer Audio, Evertz Technologies Ltd has reinforced its commitment to this iconic brand by relocating Studer’s manufacturing facilities from Hungary to Evertz headquarters in Canada.

The move forms part of a long-term plan to develop next generation products that meet the needs of future customers in the broadcast, live entertainment/concert events, sports, esports, stadium, arena and house of worship markets.

AJA Video Systems today launched BRIDGE NDI 3G, a sleek, high-performance 1RU appliance that enables reliable, high density, and high quality conversion to/from SDI and NewTek’s NDI®video over IP protocol. The flexible, intuitive gateway device supports multi-channel 4K and HD workflows and is designed to help broadcast, production and proAV professionals move seamlessly between various platforms, protocols, and connectivity types.

Evertz has announced the launch of evertz.io - Stream, a revolutionary streaming and playout SaaS service delivered completely from the public cloud using the evertz.io platform. Designed to meet the needs of both Over-The-Top (OTT) and Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) streaming applications, the service also offers the features and functions required for more traditional linear broadcast channels. evertz.io Stream is one of the many services available within the evertz.io Software as a Service (SaaS) platform. For more information on evertz.io and evertz.io - Stream, please visit www.evertz.io

AVT Masterclass launches on October 15th with OOONA as the cloud tool of choice for the online subtitling and captioning courses it offers. 

“This new initiative will help tackle the resource issue the industry is experiencing,” comments Prof. Agnieszka Szarkowska, co-founder of AVT Masterclass and head of the AVT Lab at the University of Warsaw. “Over the past decade, I have seen hundreds of university graduates, passionate about translating film and eager to enter the labor market, looking for further training and professional opportunities in the field. At AVT Masterclass we harness the power of modern online educational tools to make engaging educational content available 24/7 across the globe.

“OOONA is the best publicly available cloud subtitling platform," says ukasz Dutka, AVT Masterclass co-founder and director of Global Alliance of Speech-to-Text Captioning. "This cooperation will allow us to train localization specialists using the best cloud tools in the market.”