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Visionary IPTV encoders clock up 10 years on space station
Visionary’s AVN443 H.264 (PacketTV IPTV) encoders have completed a decade of service onboard the International Space Station (ISS). They have played a pivotal role in the High Definition Earth Viewing (HDEV) project, which has brought breath-taking live video of Earth to more than 318 million viewers worldwide. The aim of…
Cybersecurity firm installs 150 Sony Pro Bravia displays
More than 150 Sony Pro Bravia displays have been installed across global cybersecurity company ReliaQuest's estate. Integrator AVI-SPL provided a range of 55", 65", 75", 85" and 100" models for upgrading facilities at the GreyMatter security operations platform's three sites in the US, as well as in the UK, Ireland…
Hive recruits former Green Hippo stalwart Nigel Sadler
Hive has appointed Nigel Sadler as sales director. He will be responsible for setting up worldwide distribution channels and routes to market for Hive's growing portfolio of media playback solutions, as well as offering guidance on projects and serving as a bridge between the R&D, support and sales teams. Sadler…
‘Issues with Sony projectors’ cause five US cinemas to shut
The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema company was forced to close several theatres for the day on New Year's Eve due to 'issues with Sony projectors'. A post on X said five of the chain's cinemas were affected, with a sign taped to the door of its theatre in Westminster, Colorado, reading:…
In Memoriam: Jerry Williams, pioneer in assistive listening
Gerald Ivar ‘Jerry’ Williams, the founder of Williams Sound, passed away on 30 November at the age of 96. Jerry’s journey into the world of electronics began during the second world war, when he enlisted in the US navy and served as an electronic technician’s mate onboard the USS Artemis.…
Stage Precision calibration system is stadium gamechanger
The Famous Group has harnessed the power of Stage Precision’s SP software to control virtual production at the home of American football team the Carolina Panthers. The virtual-event production company is using the SP’s camera calibration tools to control mixed reality (MR) elements at the Bank of America Stadium in…
AtlasIED appoints first director of sales for EMEA region
AtlasIED has recruited Simon Godfrey for the newly created role of director of sales for the EMEA region. He is responsible for sales of all AtlasIED product lines, including loudspeakers, the AtlasIED Atmosphere audio processing and control system, the GLOBALCOM enterprise communications platform and the AtlasIED IPX Series of audio…
Elvis fans to be all shook up by new holographic show
An immersive Elvis Presley concert experience will open in London in November. Elvis Evolution will use AI and holographic projection to bring the 'king of rock ’n’ roll' to life from thousands of his personal photos and home-video footage. The show is the brainchild of UK-based immersive entertainment company Layered…
Kinly promotes Simon Watson to global head of innovation
Kinly has promoted Simon Watson as head of innovation for its global operations. He joined the business as an integration engineer in 2007, since when he has earned a series of promotions, culminating in his most recent role as cloud and video services lead for the UK and Ireland. In…