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KeY 2009
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02/2009 | produCts
EvS launches a new solution for studio
programs production: the XS production
server equipped with 4 channels and Insio, a
multi-channel recording solution, used for
example, in tv shows.
04/2009 | produCts
at the NaB 2009 in Las vegas, EvS
announces the full integration of its Xt[2]
server with the major Hi-motion camera
manufacturers. It also confirmed its
compatibility with fULL HD 3D productions.
at this trade show, EvS announced the native
support, by its Xt[2] and XS production
servers, of the panasonic’s Dvcpro HD and
Dvcpro50 codecs. this additional codec
support increases EvS servers’ open
architecture for HD and SD production while
offering the highest level of reliability and
speed for live and near-live sport and
broadcast entertainment.
05/2009 | italy
raI decides to increase the HD capacity for
its outside broadcasting equipment, by
acquiring new and upgrading existing EvS
servers, in advance of the champions League
final held in may and the World Swimming
championships held in July in roma.
05/2009 | india
Doordarshan, the large Indian public
broadcaster, orders its first HD server,
introducing the HD format in this country.
06/2009 | soutH aFriCa
South african Broadcasting corporation
(SaBc) and its outside broadcast (oB) affiliate
air time order four high definition (HD) oB
units, as part of a replacement plan of their
present analog fleet. SaBc will be able to
cover the 2010 world cup, as well as a variety
of other events, in HD.
07/2009 | FranCe
EvS acquires technological assets and hires
a small r&D team with expertise in sport
events real time design, allowing creative
directors to add more live virtual effects and
therefore to improve the audience’s visual
experience.
08/2009 | FranCe
EvS provides live slow motion replays on ultra
motion cameras during the tennis french
open. the Ultra motion cameras, which are
high-speed HD camera systems used by
broadcasters to cover major international
events, were fully controlled by EvS’
Xt[2]-LSm live production systems. the EvS
systems were also at the heart of the 3D live
productions made during the tournament.
09/2009 | tHe netHerlands
at the IBc, the largest European trade show
in the broadcast industry, the IBc tv selects
EvS news production suite including its
renowned non-linear editor, cleanEdit 3.00,
for the tapeless production of the IBc tv
News. the integrated system produces live
the IBc HD news programs during the IBc
trade show. EvS also unveils Xedio, its latest
modular solution for fast paced news and
sports production. the new brand integrates
the latest version of EvS non-linear editor.
09/2009 | tHe netHerlands
EvS and Dalet receives the IBc Innovation
award in the content management category
for their important contribution to the rtBf
(Belgian french speaking public broadcaster)
digitization. EvS is also awarded the IBc
2009 pick Hit award (delivered by the
redaction of Broadcast Engineering) for its
new off-side line creator tool, applicable to
football and implemented as an addition to
the existing EvS sytems, Xt[2]-LSm.
09/2009 | sWeden
Swedish television, Svt, develops a new
centralized ingest and media platform in
Stockholm. the Swedish public broadcaster
has chosen to work with EvS technology for
this project.
09/2009 | GerMany
EvS strengthens its presence in Germanspeaking
countries (Germany, austria, and
Switzerland) with the opening of a new
customer support office and training center in
munich.
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10/2009 | MonteneGro
radio televizija crne Gore (rtcG), the
montenegrin public broadcaster, selects the
new XEDIo modular production suite from
EvS for the full tapeless production and
broadcast of its news programs.
12/2009 | BelGiuM
XDc raises EUr 15.3 million growth capital.
GImv, SrIW and existing shareholders give
XDc additional financing for the paneuropean
deployment of digital cinema. XDc, N°1 in
Europe in digital cinema servicing will move
on to the next stage with its servicing strategy
and the deployment of more than 8,000 digital
screens in Europe before 2015.
02/2010 | produCts
EvS launches the new Xt[2]+ server, the new
evolution of the Xt[2] platform. available in 6,
4 and 2 channel configurations, SD or HD
mode, the Xt[2]+ server offers new
functionalities, including a new generation of
hard drives, boosted internal storage,
increased total storage with external capacity
of up to 20tB per server, support of more
codecs (inluding Dvcpro 50 et Dvcpro
HD), and enlarged bandwidth by more than
25%.