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Advanced Platform Designed to Deliver New Wave of Video, Mobile and Data Center/Cloud Services
Cisco announced a major advancement in Internet networking – the Cisco® CRS-3 Carrier Routing System (CRS) – designed to serve as the foundation of the next-generation Internet and set the pace for the astonishing growth of video transmission, mobile devices and new [...]

Apple release Aperture 3 earlier today with more than 200 new features and enhancements.
Aperture 3 combines powerful performance with iPhoto simplicity to help you refine images, showcase your photography, and manage massive libraries on your Mac. With more than 200 new features and enhancements, it can help you take your photography to the next level. [...]

Hamburg Pro Audio have announced the v2.0 release of MXF Import QT at IBC this week.
Version 2.0 will be shipped free to anyone who purchases the current version now at €399.
We can confirm that version 2.0 provides support for MXF wrapped XDCAM HD and XDCAM EX files from various different sources such as Sony, Omneon [...]

Over the past week there have been several significant announcements from Blackmagic Design:
Blackmagic Design have released a new software installer for its Multibridge, DeckLink and Intensity products that adds full support for the new Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. This new software release also includes support for the highly popular editing solution, Final Cut [...]

AJA have announced the immediate availability of the Ki Pro and Io Express. Availability is the UK is expected to be constrained initially so if you’re in the market for one you’d better get an order in sooner rather than later.
Ki Pro provides a new way of connecting production and post with its extensive analog [...]