Apr
24

Avid Delivers Industry’s First Integrated News and Graphics Production Package for Small-Market Broadcasters

Avid Technology, Inc. today introduced Thunder® Station, the industry’s first integrated news video and graphics production package for broadcasters operating in small and mid-sized markets. The Thunder Station system combines Avid’s best-of-breed craft editing, graphics creation and management, and multi-function playout systems to deliver an efficient server-based workflow – at a price that is comparable [...]

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Apr
24

Avid Unveils Broadcast Playout Automation System: Avid iNEWS Command

New offering integrates with NRCS and playout systems from Avid and third-parties; provides unparalleled data redundancy and control of on-air content Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) today unveiled the Avid® iNEWS® Command system – a new offering that integrates with any newsroom computer system (NRCS) and provides broadcasters with precise automation control over playout devices, [...]

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Apr
24

Avid Delivers Broad System Integration and Workflow Enhancements for Broadcast Production

Avid Technology, Inc. today announced major enhancements to a wide range of systems within its Broadcast News, Production, On-Air Graphics, and Play-to-Air product groups. With robust updates to a range of systems – including version 3.3 of the Avid® MediaStream™ playout server; version 2.6 of the Avid iNEWS® system; version 4.0 of DekoCast™ software; version [...]

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Apr
24

Avid Launches ‘Total Services’ Program to Deliver Workflow, Training, and Support Expertise to Customers

Avid Technology, Inc. today introduced the Total Services program, a customizable suite of offerings that delivers advanced consulting, design, health monitoring, and support expertise to its customers. The program, which encompasses planning, installation, integration, and upgrades – as well as onsite training and support – helps customers get the most out of their Avid investments [...]

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Apr
24

Avid Introduces First Web-Based, 24/7 Learning Portal for Content Creation Professionals

Avid Learning Excellerator (ALEX) debuts worldwide with free introductory offerings Avid Technology, Inc. today announced the Avid Learning Excellerator™, or ALEX – a first-of-its-kind web-based learning portal that is available immediately to broadcasters, postproduction teams, educational institutions, and individual users. Anyone with a Web connection can visit http://learn.avid.com to access the ALEX portal from virtually [...]

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Apr
13

Avid Acquires Sundance Digital, Inc.

Deal broadens company’s broadcast workflow solutions with powerful automation capabilities Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) today announced that it has acquired Sundance Digital, Inc. for approximately $12 million in cash. Sundance – which is based in the Dallas, TX area – is a leading developer of automation and device control software for broadcast video servers, [...]

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