Bridge Technologies new VB288 Content Extraction System was the recipient of a 2013 STAR (Superior Technology Award Recipient) Award given by the editorial staff of TV Technology Europe magazine at IBC 2013.

The PHABRIX TAG proved a huge hit for UK based test and measurement innovator PHABRIX limited at IBC this year. Heralded as a new low cost entry analyser/monitor, the TAG makes PHABRIXs innovative technology affordable for every engineer including those with a tight budget. With a new low cost entry point and a host of interfaces available, the TAG was so well received at the show it was awarded a STAR technology prize.

HHB Communications Ltd. is unveiling several new broadcast audio products from Mogami, Wohler and Yellowtec at IBC 2013 in Hall 8 on Stand 8.D56.

Located at the entrance to the Audio Hall 8 with co-exhibitors TC Electronic, Dynaudio and leading professional audio cabling manufacturer Mogami, HHB is making numerous new and exciting product debuts from its distributed brands. As such, HHB is hosting the debut of the new super flexible Mogami LAN cable. The 3367 LAN cable will easily lie flat on the floor with numerous other cables in a compact space, rather than remaining extremely rigid like most LAN cables. It can be used at up to 74m lengths and complies with TIA/EIA-568B Cat-5e standard performance. HHB is showing a full range of Mogami cables at IBC, including the Cable for Life range of packaged products.

Accompanying image: Introduced at IBC2013, the new Custom Consoles EditOne flat-pack self-assembly desk and 11U auxiliary equipment pedestal.

Custom Consoles reports a strong level of interest in its new EditOne low-cost flat-pack technical furniture at IBC2013.

"This was one of our most successful IBC shows in recent years thanks in part to an excellent stand location," comments Custom Consoles Sales Manager Gary Fuller. "Interest in our new EditOne range of workstation and storage furniture was very high among existing clients and its aggressive price point attracted a lot of potential new business." 

Dan Technologies A/S, a globally active supplier of broadcast and communications equipment, systems and services, chose IBC2013 to announce the formation of Datos Media Technologies S.A., a newly constituted company based at Ciudad de la Imagen in Madrid. Datos Media Technologies is dedicated to serving the broadcast and multimedia production market with technology, integration and expertise in workflow implementation.

Q-Ball remotely controlled pan/tilt/zoom equipment from Camera Corps, a Vitec Group company with long experience in designing speciality camera systems, greeted visitors to the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus throughout IBC2013, Amsterdam, September 13-17. In continuous demonstration adjacent to the entrance, the Q-Ball gave visitors immediate experience of the high-efficiency ultra-modern systems deployed throughout the truck.

PlayBox Technology announced at IBC2013 the completion of a major upgrade to the playout facilities at the studios of Hong Kong's largest independent broadcaster, Television Broadcasts Ltd (TVB). The project, which also included customer training, was completed together with the engineering team from Mediatech (International) Ltd, the local PlayBox Technology partner, and was finalized with the installation of 26 servers at the network's headquarters in TVB City, Kowloon. The installation encompassed nine high definition 24/7 channels. Seven of them are already on air and the others are in precommission testing