Osprey Video today announced a technology partnership with Zixi, maker of the popular Zixi Platform video workflow orchestrator used by content creators around the world for contribution, management, and distribution of live and live-linear, broadcast-quality video over IP. The partnership integrates the Zixi Platform with Osprey’s Talon encoder and decoders. The result is a joint solution that allows even the smallest content creators to launch broadcast-quality content and channels over IP with little infrastructure and no overhead costs.

New Raptor 3G and 12G PCIe Capture Cards

Techies cant get enough of NTT Electronics 4K UHD HEVC encoders. Drawing on their long history of leadership in this area, the HC11000/HC10000 solutions offer such benefits as: 100ms low latency, HDR and support for Dolby, IP and ASI transmission; 16 x channel audio, HD support on the same platform as 4K UHD and H264 legacy support when needed. Available in both full-rack and half-rack options, you gain great performance, high-quality moving video, secure stability, and reliability for world class live events, such as the Olympics, World Cup football and motor sports. And for those of you readying yourselves for 8K, check out the first 8K scalable H.265/HEVC encoder from NTT, which archives real-time encoding of SHD 8K contents with better image quality.

ATX (Hall 10, Level 2, Booth #J18) is highlighting five new product lines and is also participating in a panel discussion covering Considerations for Extending the Lifespan of HFC Networks with DOCSIS® 3.1 and 1.2 GHz Bandwidth Enhancement. 

ATX (Digital Signage Pavilion, booth #N1263) is featuring its VidiPlay as part of its complete end-to-end IPTV solutions for local or private IP networks. The system includes UCrypt® gateways, DigiVu® II encoders, VersAtive®Pro transcoders, and VidiPlay middleware. 

ATX (Stand #5) will be featuring two demos: VidiPlay end-to-end IPTV solutions, and VersAtivePro transcoders with ATXs VMS Video Management System.

Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE MKT:BDR) today announced Purdue University has successfully transitioned its campus television network, Boiler TV, from analog to digital relying on a wide range of solutions from Blonder Tongue. Utilizing a combination of Blonder Tongue's multiplexers, MPEG-2 SD and HD encoders, and amplifiers, the university can affordably deliver over 100 SD and HD channels to students, faculty, and visitors in residence halls, athletic buildings, and auditoriums as well as the on-campus Union Club Hotel. In addition to enabling Purdue University to deliver better quality video content, Blonder Tongue's equipment also allows the university to send out timely and reliable emergency alert information.

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in video delivery infrastructure, today announced that it has expanded the Ellipse(R) 3000 family of contribution encoders for digital satellite newsgathering (DSNG) and fixed contribution applications. The new Ellipse 3102 and Ellipse 3202 contribution encoders offer a range of advanced capabilities, including 4:2:2 10-bit encoding of 1080p60 content and dual power supplies, bringing increased video quality and reliability to the broadcast contribution market. The Ellipse 3202 is the industry's first DSNG encoder with an integrated modulator that supports both the new DVB Carrier ID (DVB-CID) standard for reducing interference between satellite signals, and the new DVB-S2X specification for improving performance of DVB-S2 satellite digital broadcasting. Harmonic will showcase its comprehensive line of solutions that optimize the production and delivery of high-value video services, including the new Ellipse contribution encoders, at stand 1.B20 during IBC2014 in Amsterdam, Sept. 12-16.

In order to drive more compelling and immediate content into their media network, Jyske Bank, one of the largest banks in Denmark, has established a 24/7 contribution feed originating at NASDAQ in New York and delivered to their production center outside of Copenhagen using low cost Internet connections. Jyske Bank uses this topical live HD content for their online TV channel, jyskebank.tv, and the content becomes an integral part of the customer experience at all their branches throughout Europe.