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Art installation listens in on online chatter
Work opens a window onto today’s internet communication
Roland Brown Joins Quantel Leadership Team
Roland Brown, whose broadcast and postproduction career spans four decades, has joined Quantel’s leadership team in a non-executive role.
MediaCentral expands its online entertainment offering
equinux expands its media-centre software to more than 400 IPTV channels, video streams and international web-radio stations
HD DVD is dead. Now quite officially too
Toshiba has now stated in a press release that HD DVD devices will no longer be developed, manufactured or marketed. Blu-ray is thus also officially the successor to DVD.
XPression Tours Germany with Penta
Penta Studiotechnik is introducing the XPression SD/HD character generator in Germany through a mobile demonstration tour.
The internet weighs one 14-billionth of a kilogram!
P.M. MAGAZIN has put the internet on the scales: worldwide business correspondence via the internet, together with all love letters, holiday snapshots, videos, music files, spam and so on, weighs less than a grain of sand.
First technology channel on the internet
Yesterday in Düsseldorf, Germany’s first technology TV channel was launched at the annual meeting of the SACHEN MACHEN initiative founded by VDI. The WebTV channel ‘TecTV’, established especially for young people, is produced by the Stuttgart moving-image agency fischerAppelt, tv media and can be reached at www.tectv.de.
GLS relies on Snell and Wilcox ‘Alchemist Ph.C HD’
Snell and Wilcox’s ‘Alchemist Ph.C HD’ has just been put into operation in the new premises of GLS Studios GmbH. With this ultimate HDTV high-tech offensive, GLS Studios is now ideally equipped for everyday high-resolution production.
Adobe Expands Flash for Mobile Devices
Adobe is presenting Flash Home and Flash Cast 2 at Mobile World Congress for data-enabled mobile interfaces and services.
Netbiscuits brings Adobe Flash and Ajax to the mobile web
Netbiscuits now makes PC-internet-style usability possible in the mobile-phone browser too. Sophisticated mobile rich-media portals with comprehensive shop functions and mobile advertising integration are no longer a vision of the future.
Dolby Demonstrates Mobile Audio Technologies
Dolby is demonstrating Dolby Mobile and aacPlus technologies for phones and portable media players at Mobile World Congress.
Marvell 88DE2710 Named EDN Award Finalist
Marvell’s 88DE2710 digital video-format converter has been selected as a finalist for the 2007 EDN Innovation Award.
Rewritable holographic display demonstrated
University of Arizona researchers demonstrate a holographic display that can be erased and rewritten within minutes.
Adobe Names Kevin Lynch Chief Technology Officer
Adobe has appointed Kevin Lynch as chief technology officer with responsibility for core technologies and its developer platform.
Sony celebrates European premiere with first Full HD public display
At the ISE trade fair, Sony Professional Solutions Europe presented the GXD-L52H1, a Full HD public display for innovative digital-signage applications, for the first time. The 52-inch model is extremely robust and dust-resistant and is therefore particularly suitable for demanding continuous operation.
Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 Completed
Microsoft is delivering the final versions of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2008 to hardware and software manufacturers from today. With the release to manufacturing (RTM), OEM partners can preinstall the two solutions on their computers, while developers can test and adapt their software using the final versions. Buyers of new Windows Vista systems will receive Service Pack 1 in a few weeks on new PCs and during the first half of 2008 as a standalone retail product. Windows Vista SP1 will shortly also be available through Windows Update and as an installation file online.
ASTRA increases capacity for DSF in Germany
Increased bandwidth provides the highest picture quality for the digital broadcast signal
Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office System: One successful year on the market
Sales boost business for Microsoft and partners
DSF increases bandwidth of its digital broadcast signal by more than 50 percent
Just in time for the start of the second half of the Bundesliga season, DSF will significantly improve its digital TV transmission: through an agreement with APS ASTRA Platform Services GmbH, DSF will increase the bandwidth of its digital TV signal by more than 50 percent.
The USA fights for the title of “internet nation”
The USA has problems expanding its broadband internet connection. A report published today, Thursday, by the National Telecommuniactions and Information Administration http://www.ntia.doc.gov speaks of major successes in this field. Critics, however, see little more behind the study "Networked Nation: Broadband in America" (NTIA) than an excessively euphoric assessment of the current situation.
HDTV Already Standard for Content Producers
The media industry’s transition to high-definition content is in full swing.
Skype: “We have WLAN voice quality under control”
Playstation Portable becomes a VoIP device through a company update
Artec Technologies Announces New IPTV and Digital TV Solutions
New products and solutions for IPTV and digital television are due to launch in 2008.
European Football Championship: Earlier HDTV launch demanded
ProSiebenSat1 already broadcasts 25 percent of its primetime programming in HD.
Barco and Sony cooperate on LED displays
Sony Professional Solutions Europe will integrate Barco LED displays into large digital-signage systems.
Digital terrestrial television: switchover in further regions
The switchover will take place on February 4, 2008. Further parts of Carinthia, Lower Austria and Tyrol will become entirely digital
Intel presents mobile chip requiring less than two watts
Sun brings server processor with transactional memory.
WLAN: Siemens solves power-supply problem
HiPath Wireless solution announced for the 802.11n standard.
New German Versions of Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2008 Available as Free Downloads
Visual Studio Express 2008 is now also available in German.
Most Users Do Not Understand Web 2.0 Terms
Online providers should speak the language of their users.
Intelligent Translation Software Analyses Language Context
Personal Translator 2008 World Edition offers seven language pairs.
HD DVD Player Sales Plummet
After Warner Bros. announced that it would support Blu-ray exclusively from June 2008, the consumer-electronics market shifted strongly toward Blu-ray.
Digital facial recognition using just one photo
Researcher Hung-Son Le at Sweden’s Umeå University http://www.umu.se has developed a set of algorithms that enables facial recognition from photos.
ARD remains confident in digital radio relaunch
In its 16th report, the KEF cut the ARD’s €140 million registration for a 2009–2012 digital terrestrial radio relaunch by around 90%.
Startup Develops Low-Cost 100 GB Flash Memory
Intel and other investors have provided US$14 million in development capital.
Kaspersky Lab Publishes Its Virus Chart
In the final month of 2007, the virus world ranged from 12-byte specimens to 85 MB giants, eleven-times-packed backdoors and familiar names across different categories.
TANDBERG Codian MSE 8321: Highest-Capacity High-Definition Gateway on the Market
Tandberg has launched the Codian MSE 8321 gateway, supporting up to 1,000 simultaneous video conferences between ISDN and IP participants.
Almost Like the Cinema: Acer Introduces ATxx22 HD Ready LCD TV Series
Acer has expanded its LCD-TV portfolio with the ATxx22 HD ready series in 19-, 26- and 32-inch sizes, featuring Adaptive Contrast Management.
Credit-Card-Sized Hard Drive Offers up to 120 GB of Storage
TrekStor introduced the DataStation microdisk, a 1.8-inch external hard drive measuring 9 × 5.7 × 0.64 cm, with 20, 80 and 120 GB capacities.
Franke Named “Inventor of the Month”
In November 2007, Autodesk named Franke GmbH “Inventor of the Month.” Each month, Autodesk honors a user of Autodesk Inventor somewhere in the world for outstanding engineering achievements and innovations.
Sony VPL-FX40 and VPL-FE40 Receive the 2008 iF Product Design Award
Sony Professional Solutions Europe receives the 2008 iF product design award for outstanding design for the two business projectors. Innovative technology in a distinctive form impressed the jury, which honored the current installation models. Sony receives a total of 21 iF product design awards this year.
CD/DVD Specialist Primera Starts the 2008 Financial Year Successfully
Primera Technology Inc., a manufacturer of duplication and printing systems for optical media, reports that its European business activities expanded by more than 30 percent in fiscal year 2007. Andreas Hoffmann, Managing Director of Primera Technology Europe, also expects double-digit growth in business activities in 2008.
The Starting Signal for Wireless USB
UWB technology replaces cable connections at the workplace.
Adobe’s “Flash Lite” Conquers Mobile Phones by 2012
Web videos on mobile phones attract customers and device manufacturers.
MW: Quark Interactive Designer Now Runs on Leopard
Quark Inc. announced the availability of Quark Interactive Designer 1.02. The latest free update for Quark Interactive Designer is compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Quark Interactive Designer lets users create Flash projects (SWF files) directly in QuarkXPress 7 without programming knowledge.
Apple Updates iMovie to Version 7.1.1
Apple has updated its iMovie video-editing application to version 7.1.1.
MW: Cinema on the go with cinemizer – now with video interview
There are plenty of opportunities for boredom: whether on a long-haul flight to a holiday destination, on a train to a business meeting or in a doctor’s waiting room. Carl Zeiss’s cinemizer makes time quite literally fly by.
Panasonic Presents the World’s Largest Flat Screen
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Panasonic presents a prototype plasma display with a 3.81-meter screen diagonal.
Peter Mehlstäubler Is the New Managing Director of Nemetschek Allplan GmbH
Effective January 15, 2008, Peter Mehlstäubler has been appointed Managing Director of Nemetschek Allplan GmbH. In the newly created General Manager role, he will be responsible for product and development organization as well as product marketing through Nemetschek sales companies in Germany and abroad.
EMTEC: Faulty USB sticks to be replaced promptly
EMTEC USB sticks from the C150 series were delivered to retailers with a production defect between November and late December/early January. The fault has now been corrected
Sanyo previews projector and display range at ISE
Sanyo will present new projectors and four professional displays at ISE in Amsterdam.
MW: Apple Enhances iPhone with a Software Update
Apple announced a free software update for the iPhone that lets users locate their own position in the redesigned Maps application, send an SMS text message to several people at once, create Web Clips of favorite websites, configure the Home screen, and watch rental films from the new iTunes Movie Rentals directly on the iPhone. New iPhones ship with the update; existing iPhone users receive it automatically and free when synchronizing with iTunes.
BenQ Introduces 22-Inch E2200WA Display
BenQ is launching the 22-inch widescreen E2200WA display in early February for home and office multimedia use.
Linden Lab wants to delete dubious banks from Second Life
The virtual online world Second Life will soon have to manage without many financial-service providers and banks that have already established themselves there.
Constantin Film opts for the Blu-ray format
Constantin Film AG, Germany’s leading independent film-production and distribution company, has chosen the Blu-ray format for the home-entertainment exploitation of its high-definition products. The company had previously supported both HD DVD and Blu-ray technology. From March 1, 2008, releases will appear exclusively in Blu-ray format.
DVB-T on the wrist
Austrian watch developer LAKS is presenting the LAKS TV, the world’s first wristwatch with an integrated DVB-T receiver. Bwin, a leading provider of online gaming entertainment, was secured as a development partner.
KURO technology concept for flat-panel displays with extremely high contrast and ultra-thin screens
Pioneer Corporation is presenting Project KURO at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Under this project, Pioneer has developed concepts for future plasma-display technologies.
Transition to digital radio makes slow progress
Unlike digital television, progress in the transition to digital radio (DAB) is extremely slow.
Gates bids farewell with high-tech forecasts and irony
Since 1994, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates had opened the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas almost every year. But Gates, generally considered rather shy and media-averse, was rarely seen as cheerful, relaxed and self-ironic in a public appearance as he was that Sunday during his farewell from the big high-tech stage.
Dolby presents new video technologies at International CES 2008
At the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (ICES), Dolby Laboratories, Inc. is presenting its new High Dynamic Range (HDR) Imaging technology suite and simultaneously announcing that Dolby Contrast, the first product, will be available to LCD manufacturers for distribution in Q1 2008.
WDR television now fully in 16:9
Since the beginning of the year, WDR television, including all eleven Lokalzeit editions from its regional studios, has been available in 16:9 widescreen format.
Blu-ray triumph: “Toshiba shocked by Warner decision”
The DVD successor war appears to be turning in favour of Blu-ray Disc. After Warner Bros. Entertainment announced that it would sswitch exclusively to Blu-ray from June 2008, New Line Cinema also announced that it would release the blockbuster "The Lord of the Rings" on Blu-ray in future
Dolby presents innovative audio and imaging technologies
At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (ICES), Dolby Laboratories, Inc. is presenting technologies that transform picture and sound to greatly enhance the digital entertainment experience.
Blu-ray on the verge of a breakthrough thanks to Warner Bros.
A preliminary decision in the battle to succeed DVD: film studio Warner Bros. will in future exclusively back Sony’s Blu-ray development, potentially dealing a decisive blow to Toshiba’s rival HD DVD.
Hitachi: 500 GB hard drive for notebooks
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) is presenting the world’s largest 2.5-inch hard drive, the Travelstar 5K500. It makes 500 GB available for slim desktop PCs, fully equipped notebooks, game consoles and other mobile devices.
skyDSL gets going again
skyDSL is continuing and ensuring service for its customers. Swiss investment company Mountain Super Angel AG has signed a purchase-option agreement with TELES AG for the skyDSL division. The agreement enables the investment company to acquire a majority stake in TELES Wireless Broadband Internet GmbH by 28.01.2008.
Bill Gates says goodbye to the high-tech stage
Bill Gates will take the stage at Comdex for the last time at the weekend.
Sony Introduces New Generation of HDV Products
New HDV camcorders add interchangeable lenses, native progressive recording, hybrid media and a matching recorder.
Apple Shares Soar: Experts See 200 Dollars as Only an Interim Mark
With a rapid final sprint, Apple shares are crowning their soaring performance this year. Driven by euphoria surrounding the iPhone and reports of forthcoming new devices and services, the stock repeatedly passed the 200-dollar mark during trading in December.
Overview of the Most Important Changes in the IT and Telecommunications Sector
In the new year, consumers and companies must once again prepare for a series of legislative changes. BITKOM has compiled an overview of the most important changes for the ICT sector:
Customers Benefit from Increasing Price Competition
The liberalization of the telecommunications market ten years ago has developed into a genuine success story. "This is a very successful chapter in German economic history," said Prof. Dr. August-Wilhelm Scheer, President of the BITKOM Federal Association, ahead of the anniversary on January 1, 2008.
ComBOTS Intends to Review Its Stake in United Internet Continuously
ComBOTS AG has announced a continuous review of its nearly ten-percent stake in Internet service provider United Internet. 17 million of the total 23.2 million United Internet shares held by ComBOTS will be transferred to the new ComBOTS International GmbH.
Adobe Opens BlazeDS and AMF Technologies
Adobe plans to release its remoting and messaging code as BlazeDS, with the AMF protocol specification under LGPL v3.
PS3 gains ground as lead development platform
Game developers increasingly use PlayStation 3 as the lead platform before porting titles to Xbox 360.
Network Agency Regulates DSL Connection Anew
The Federal Network Agency intends to eliminate the order backlog in the activation of broadband connections with a new regulation.
Toshiba Intends to Source Large Flat Screens from Sharp
Japanese electronics group Toshiba intends to source large LCD flat screens from Sharp in future. Representatives of both groups announced this on Friday. In view of intensifying global competition for flat-screen televisions, Toshiba intends to reduce production costs in this way.
Microsoft at CeBIT 2008: Debut for New Windows Servers
Bakery at the main stand in Hall 4 shows the importance of IT for small companies and craft businesses.
Gary Greenfield Is the New Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Avid Technology
Experienced technology expert takes over leadership of media pioneer Avid Technology.
100 Mbit/s: Kabel Deutschland Tests Highest Internet Speed in Hamburg
Performance of cable Internet in a practical test. COMPUTERBILD Online and end customers try out 100 Mbit/s Internet connections from Kabel Deutschland.
Freenet Sale Called Off for the Time Being
A sale of telecommunications provider Freenet AG is off the table for the time being. After reviewing the strategy, which included both a complete sale and a split into individual parts, Freenet decided to remain independent, the company announced in Büdelsdorf.
HP Revives Compaq Brand in Germany
Hewlett-Packard (HP) is changing its brand strategy in Germany. The largest computer manufacturer intends to position HP devices higher in future, revive the Compaq brand and place it in the low-cost segment.
“CeBIT PreView 2008” Fully Booked
The "CeBIT PreView 2008" - the largest media event ahead of CeBIT - is fully booked. For ten years now, media representatives have begun their professional preparation for CeBIT (March 4 - 9) with this product and innovation show on January 16/17 in Hamburg and January 22/23 in Munich. Well-known companies from "A" for ASUS to "V" for Vodafone present innovations, trends & strategies in the IT and telecommunications industry in advance in an exclusive setting.
CONNECTIONS Europe Presented the Future of the Digital Home
he CONNECTIONS Europe specialist conference for digital technologies, markets, media and the private household showed current trends and the most important developments for IPTV, broadband and Home Control in Berlin. Visitors received valuable insider knowledge and inspiration on how current market developments can be incorporated into efficient business strategies. Organized by market-research company Parks Associates, the event took place in Berlin in December and provided international visitors with an optimal platform for networking and knowledge exchange.
Industry Initiative Targets Better Camera Phones
Twenty-two technology companies have joined the Camera Phone Image Quality Initiative to improve mobile-camera image quality.
RTT Starts Partnership with Balderton Capital
Realtime Technology AG is expanding its basis for further growth and for the further development of the company. Since its foundation in 1999, RTT AG has impressively demonstrated the success of the 3D visualization business model. The company is now starting the next phase of its strategic corporate development. Balderton Capital London, formerly Benchmark Capital Europe, one of Europe's largest venture-capital companies, is supporting RTT with financial resources, know-how and its strong network. As part of the cooperation, Balderton Capital is investing around seven million euros in RTT AG.
Hyundai Introduces 19-Inch U90P Display
Hyundai IT is shipping the 19-inch U90P LCD display with 5 ms response time, DVI input, pivot adjustment and integrated speakers.
Palm Slips Deeper into the Red
Smartphone and handheld computer manufacturer Palm slipped deeper into the loss zone in the past second fiscal quarter.
Balda: Sale of Mobile Phone Housing Production Still in 2007
Shortly before the end of the year, mobile phone supplier Balda is sticking to its intention to sell European production of mobile phone housings in 2007.
ARD and ZDF Each with One Programme on Mobile 3.0’s DVB-H Platform
ARD with "Das Erste" and ZDF with its main programme will be broadcast nationwide unencrypted and barrier-free on Mobile 3.0's new DVB-H platform.
Asus develops eco-laptop with bamboo housing
EeePC misses Christmas - sales launch in mid-January.
Adobe Achieves Record Revenue in the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2007
Strong demand for Creative Suite, Acrobat and enterprise solutions ensures revenue growth of 23 percent compared with the previous year.
HD Format Battle Unsettles PC Manufacturers
HD-DVD vs. Blu-ray: Long-term coexistence conceivable.
Brighter and Cheaper: Upswing for Plasma Screens
As market researcher DisplaySearch http://www.displaysearch.com reports in a current analysis, the luminous efficiency of plasma displays is expected to improve significantly in just a few years. At the same time, both power consumption and production costs will be reduced.
Claus Kleber Stays with ZDF
Claus Kleber remains head and chief presenter of the "heute-journal". ZDF Director General Markus Schächter welcomed the decision today in Mainz: "Claus Kleber is the top man in German TV journalism. I am very pleased that he is staying with us. As anchor of the most important news magazine on German television, he stands for continuity, professionalism and closeness to viewers."
Red Herring 100 Global Award: And the Winner Is… ACTIMAGINE
Actimagine Corp. is among the “Red Herring 100 Global Award” winners in 2007. The “Red Herring 100” winners and finalists of the last three years from North America, Europe and Asia were eligible for the 2007 Global Award. Actimagine made it into the finalists on the basis of its major successes to date. The Red Herring Magazine distinction is one of the most important in the technology industry.
Internet TV Channel on Renewable Energy Launches
Creventis Services launches the beta phase of the Internet TV channel and multimedia knowledge platform Energy1.TV on renewable energy, energy efficiency and decentralised energy supply. Market analyses by management consultancy Roland Berger estimate the worldwide market volume of energy generation in 2006 at around 100 billion euros, sustainable mobility at 180 billion euros and energy-efficiency technologies at around 450 billion euros. According to a study by the World Energy Council (WEC), an increase in global demand for energy of 70 – 100 percent is expected by 2050.