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2004-09-10
Sony XDCAM Tops 3,500 Units Sold Worldwide
Sony arrives at IBC 2004 buoyed by tremendous news regarding sales of its revolutionary XDCAM Professional Disc production systems. Since XDCAM was launched, Sony has sold more than 3,500 units worldwide making it the company's most successful ever-new system introduction. At IBC, Sony is set to announce two strategically important new products within its XDCAM family, Version 1.1 of its operating software, new partnerships with third-party equipment manufacturers and a series of high profile new contract wins with customers across Europe.
Sony XDCAM Tops 3,500 Units Sold Worldwide
Sony arrives at IBC 2004 buoyed by tremendous news regarding sales of its revolutionary XDCAM Professional Disc production systems. Since XDCAM was launched, Sony has sold more than 3,500 units worldwide making it the company's most successful ever-new system introduction. At IBC, Sony is set to announce two strategically important new products within its XDCAM family, Version 1.1 of its operating software, new partnerships with third-party equipment manufacturers and a series of high profile new contract wins with customers across Europe.
2004-09-10
WDR orders 487 XDCAM units from Sony
by March 2005, Sony will supply 127 camcorders (PDW-530P), 193 recorders (PDW-1500) and 167 viewers (PDW-V1) to the WDR (West German Radio) in Cologne. By means of the largest order placed to date in the history of XDCAM, the public television broadcaster is changing over its technical infrastructure to disc and file-based production. Since halfway through last year, WDR has been getting to grips with the technical details and started the first program pilots this April. In June, the administrative board of WDR made its final decision to purchase from XDCAM.
WDR orders 487 XDCAM units from Sony
by March 2005, Sony will supply 127 camcorders (PDW-530P), 193 recorders (PDW-1500) and 167 viewers (PDW-V1) to the WDR (West German Radio) in Cologne. By means of the largest order placed to date in the history of XDCAM, the public television broadcaster is changing over its technical infrastructure to disc and file-based production. Since halfway through last year, WDR has been getting to grips with the technical details and started the first program pilots this April. In June, the administrative board of WDR made its final decision to purchase from XDCAM.
2004-08-25
China's CCTV chooses Sony XDCAM??Professional Disc system for the coverage of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games
Sony' new XDCAM™ Professional Disc™ system has been utilized by China Central Television Station (CCTV)'s Sports Center for the channel's live broadcast of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. CCTV was impressed by the growing popularity of XDCAM™ in news, documentaries and especially in sports production since this dynamic format was unveiled.
China's CCTV chooses Sony XDCAM??Professional Disc system for the coverage of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games
Sony' new XDCAM™ Professional Disc™ system has been utilized by China Central Television Station (CCTV)'s Sports Center for the channel's live broadcast of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. CCTV was impressed by the growing popularity of XDCAM™ in news, documentaries and especially in sports production since this dynamic format was unveiled.
2004-04-18
World-Renowned CCTV Uses Sony XDCAM for New Sports Centre Production System
In the vast media market of the PRC, China Central Television (CCTV) is pioneering the use of Sony XDCAM technology to achieve more flexible and dynamic coverage of sporting events.
World-Renowned CCTV Uses Sony XDCAM for New Sports Centre Production System
In the vast media market of the PRC, China Central Television (CCTV) is pioneering the use of Sony XDCAM technology to achieve more flexible and dynamic coverage of sporting events.
2004-04-18
WLS-TV Chicago Acquires Sony's XDCAM Professional Disc System
WLS-TV Chicago, an ABC owned station, is upgrading its field crews' ENG capabilities with the use of Sony's XDCAM™ Professional Disc™ System. The station will take delivery of four XDCAM PDW-530 camcorders, six PDW-1500 compact decks and four PDW-V1 mobile decks.
WLS-TV Chicago Acquires Sony's XDCAM Professional Disc System
WLS-TV Chicago, an ABC owned station, is upgrading its field crews' ENG capabilities with the use of Sony's XDCAM™ Professional Disc™ System. The station will take delivery of four XDCAM PDW-530 camcorders, six PDW-1500 compact decks and four PDW-V1 mobile decks.
2004-04-18
Wexler Video Brings It All Together For Customers With Sony XDCAM, Luma And XPRI Technologies
Wexler Video, Inc., the nation's largest rental source for integrated production and post-production solutions, has purchased Sony's XDCAM™ Professional Disc technology and LUMA™ professional LCD monitors, and with a planned purchase of Sony's XPRI non-linear editing system, the total value of new Sony technology being purchased by Wexler will exceed $1.5 million.
Wexler Video Brings It All Together For Customers With Sony XDCAM, Luma And XPRI Technologies
Wexler Video, Inc., the nation's largest rental source for integrated production and post-production solutions, has purchased Sony's XDCAM™ Professional Disc technology and LUMA™ professional LCD monitors, and with a planned purchase of Sony's XPRI non-linear editing system, the total value of new Sony technology being purchased by Wexler will exceed $1.5 million.
2004-04-18
The Philippines' Associated Broadcasting Company Chooses Digital with Sony XDCAM
As part of its commitment to continually achieve higher levels of quality programming and viewer loyalty, The Philippines' Associated Broadcasting Company (ABC) TV Network is using Sony XDCAM technology to gain a dynamic new competitive advantage.
The Philippines' Associated Broadcasting Company Chooses Digital with Sony XDCAM
As part of its commitment to continually achieve higher levels of quality programming and viewer loyalty, The Philippines' Associated Broadcasting Company (ABC) TV Network is using Sony XDCAM technology to gain a dynamic new competitive advantage.
2004-04-18
Sony XDCAM System To Help Put Houston's KPRC-TV Ahead Of The Competition
Dale Werner is banking on Sony's XDCAM™ Professional Disc™ System to keep him ahead of the competition in the Houston news market. The KPRC-TV vice president/director of broadcast operations and engineering is building a state-of-the-art all-digital newsroom from acquisition and ingest through playout, and the XDCAM system now forms the centerpiece of the station's new production chain.
Sony XDCAM System To Help Put Houston's KPRC-TV Ahead Of The Competition
Dale Werner is banking on Sony's XDCAM™ Professional Disc™ System to keep him ahead of the competition in the Houston news market. The KPRC-TV vice president/director of broadcast operations and engineering is building a state-of-the-art all-digital newsroom from acquisition and ingest through playout, and the XDCAM system now forms the centerpiece of the station's new production chain.
2004-04-18
Sony XDCAM Professoinal Disc System Makes Technological And Business Sense For Film/Video Equipment Service Co.
Kay Baker, director of sales and operations for Film/Video Equipment Service Company Inc. in Denver, has seen broadcast formats come and go. But even with all her experience, she's never seen anything like Sony's XDCAM Professional Disc System.
Sony XDCAM Professoinal Disc System Makes Technological And Business Sense For Film/Video Equipment Service Co.
Kay Baker, director of sales and operations for Film/Video Equipment Service Company Inc. in Denver, has seen broadcast formats come and go. But even with all her experience, she's never seen anything like Sony's XDCAM Professional Disc System.
2004-04-18
Colorado Production Company Purchasese Sony XDCAM System For Extreme Shooting Applications
Watering Life Productions & Design, a Denver-based production and stock footage company, has taken delivery of a Sony XDCAM™ PDW-530 MPEG IMX™/DVCAM® optical disc camcorder, which it plans to use for underwater photography and other outdoor productions.
Colorado Production Company Purchasese Sony XDCAM System For Extreme Shooting Applications
Watering Life Productions & Design, a Denver-based production and stock footage company, has taken delivery of a Sony XDCAM™ PDW-530 MPEG IMX™/DVCAM® optical disc camcorder, which it plans to use for underwater photography and other outdoor productions.
2004-04-18
BEXEL Purchases Sony's XDCAM Professional Optical Disc System
Bexel, a leading professional video rental house, has purchased Sony's XDCAM™ Professional Disc™ System, which includes camcorders, decks and Professional Disc media. The Burbank, Calif.-based company will take delivery of Sony's PDW-530 DVCAM®/MPEG IMX™ switchable camcorder and PDW-1500 compact deck, for use by its customers primarily in broadcast TV and news production applications.
BEXEL Purchases Sony's XDCAM Professional Optical Disc System
Bexel, a leading professional video rental house, has purchased Sony's XDCAM™ Professional Disc™ System, which includes camcorders, decks and Professional Disc media. The Burbank, Calif.-based company will take delivery of Sony's PDW-530 DVCAM®/MPEG IMX™ switchable camcorder and PDW-1500 compact deck, for use by its customers primarily in broadcast TV and news production applications.
2004-04-18
1,500 Units Shipped Milestone Confirms Growing Success For Sony XDCAM
The fast-growing popularity of Sony XDCAM with the European broadcasting community is confirmed at NAB by news that sales of the Professional Disc-based family of non linear acquisition and production tools have now exceeded 1,500 units.
1,500 Units Shipped Milestone Confirms Growing Success For Sony XDCAM
The fast-growing popularity of Sony XDCAM with the European broadcasting community is confirmed at NAB by news that sales of the Professional Disc-based family of non linear acquisition and production tools have now exceeded 1,500 units.
2004-04-18
Sony(China) Cooperates With New Auto To Develop MXF Standard-Based XDCAM Professional Disc Application System
The Broadband Communication System Company of Sony (China) Ltd (hereinafter as "Sony(China)") and NEWAUTO Silicon Valley Video Tech. CO., LTD (hereinafter as "New Auto") announced today that the two companies have agreed to cooperate in the development of MXF standard-based XDCAM Professinal Disc System series, e-VTR network video camera and video server application system to meed the continuously increasing demand of chinese customers for disc-based broadcasting system. The two parties have also agreed to build i.LINK-based technical cooperation system based on DVCAM platform. Their collaboration will be exibited in the future marketing promotion activities.
Sony(China) Cooperates With New Auto To Develop MXF Standard-Based XDCAM Professional Disc Application System
The Broadband Communication System Company of Sony (China) Ltd (hereinafter as "Sony(China)") and NEWAUTO Silicon Valley Video Tech. CO., LTD (hereinafter as "New Auto") announced today that the two companies have agreed to cooperate in the development of MXF standard-based XDCAM Professinal Disc System series, e-VTR network video camera and video server application system to meed the continuously increasing demand of chinese customers for disc-based broadcasting system. The two parties have also agreed to build i.LINK-based technical cooperation system based on DVCAM platform. Their collaboration will be exibited in the future marketing promotion activities.
2004-04-18
Sony Announces Interoperability Between XDCAM Professional Disc System And Thomson's Grass Valley iVDR, NLE Systems
Sony Corporation is announcing that content captured on Sony's XDCAM professional disc system is fully compatible with the Grass Valley M-Series iVDR and NewsEdit XT, LT and SC non-linear editing systems from Thomson, one of the leaders in integrated solutions (technologies, equipment, and services) for the entertainment and media industries (www.thomsongrassvalley.com).
Sony Announces Interoperability Between XDCAM Professional Disc System And Thomson's Grass Valley iVDR, NLE Systems
Sony Corporation is announcing that content captured on Sony's XDCAM professional disc system is fully compatible with the Grass Valley M-Series iVDR and NewsEdit XT, LT and SC non-linear editing systems from Thomson, one of the leaders in integrated solutions (technologies, equipment, and services) for the entertainment and media industries (www.thomsongrassvalley.com).
2004-04-18
Sony And Quantel Announce Interoperability Between XDCAM Professional Disc System And GenerationQ
Sony Corporation and Quantel are announcing that content captured on Sony's XDCAM professional disc system is fully compatible with Quantel generationQ Products.
Sony And Quantel Announce Interoperability Between XDCAM Professional Disc System And GenerationQ
Sony Corporation and Quantel are announcing that content captured on Sony's XDCAM professional disc system is fully compatible with Quantel generationQ Products.
2004-04-18
Sony And Pinnacle Systems Announce Interoperability Between XDCAM Professional Disc System And Pinnacle NLE Systems
Sony Corporation and Pinnacle Systems are announcing that content captured on Sony's XDCAM professional disc system is fully compatible with the Pinnacle Liquid Products. This seamless interoperability allows a wider range of customers to fully realize the significant workflow benefits of XDCAM. Future plans for XDCAM compatibility with Pinnacle NLE systems include a "Direct Access" feature, allowing XDCAM components to connect directly to an editor through an i.LINK ® IEEE-1394 interface.
Sony And Pinnacle Systems Announce Interoperability Between XDCAM Professional Disc System And Pinnacle NLE Systems
Sony Corporation and Pinnacle Systems are announcing that content captured on Sony's XDCAM professional disc system is fully compatible with the Pinnacle Liquid Products. This seamless interoperability allows a wider range of customers to fully realize the significant workflow benefits of XDCAM. Future plans for XDCAM compatibility with Pinnacle NLE systems include a "Direct Access" feature, allowing XDCAM components to connect directly to an editor through an i.LINK ® IEEE-1394 interface.
2004-04-18
Sony And Leitch To Demonstrate Interoperability Of XDCAM System With Digital Newsroom Technology
Leitch Technology is showing its support at NAB for Sony's XDCAM™ Professional Disc System™ with a live exhibition of the interoperability between its Nexio NewsNet digital news production system and the system.
Sony And Leitch To Demonstrate Interoperability Of XDCAM System With Digital Newsroom Technology
Leitch Technology is showing its support at NAB for Sony's XDCAM™ Professional Disc System™ with a live exhibition of the interoperability between its Nexio NewsNet digital news production system and the system.
2004-04-18
Sony And EVS Announce Interoperability Between XDCAM Professional DIsc System And EVS News Editing Solutions
Sony Corporation and EVS Broadcast Equipment are announcing that content captured on Sony's XDCAM professional disc system is fully compatible with the EVS CleanEdit nonlinear news editing system.
Sony And EVS Announce Interoperability Between XDCAM Professional DIsc System And EVS News Editing Solutions
Sony Corporation and EVS Broadcast Equipment are announcing that content captured on Sony's XDCAM professional disc system is fully compatible with the EVS CleanEdit nonlinear news editing system.
2004-04-18
generationQ and XDCAM provide real synergy Australia's Seven Network among the first to exploit full potential
Quantel is demonstrating its generationQ interface with XDCAM on the Sony booth at NAB this year. With a number of broadcasters worldwide already committed to generationQ news systems teamed with XDCAM acquisition, the benefits of the combination of the two technologies are proving highly attractive.
generationQ and XDCAM provide real synergy Australia's Seven Network among the first to exploit full potential
Quantel is demonstrating its generationQ interface with XDCAM on the Sony booth at NAB this year. With a number of broadcasters worldwide already committed to generationQ news systems teamed with XDCAM acquisition, the benefits of the combination of the two technologies are proving highly attractive.
2004-04-18
Avid and Sony to Provide Comprehensive XDCAM Support in Avid Systems
Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) and Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNE) today announced a collaborative development relationship designed to provide comprehensive interoperability between Sony's XDCAM™ Professional Disc™ camcorders and decks and Avid's award-winning digital nonlinear editing and shared-storage solutions.
Avid and Sony to Provide Comprehensive XDCAM Support in Avid Systems
Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) and Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNE) today announced a collaborative development relationship designed to provide comprehensive interoperability between Sony's XDCAM™ Professional Disc™ camcorders and decks and Avid's award-winning digital nonlinear editing and shared-storage solutions.
2004-04-18
State Of Mind Productions To Put Sony's XDCAM Professional Disc System Through Its Paces
Sony's XDCAM™ Professional Disc™ System will be put to the test on a new reality TV series that begins shooting in May 2004.
State Of Mind Productions To Put Sony's XDCAM Professional Disc System Through Its Paces
Sony's XDCAM™ Professional Disc™ System will be put to the test on a new reality TV series that begins shooting in May 2004.
2004-04-18
Communications Four Purchases Sony's XDCAM DVCAM/MPEG IMX Camcorder And Mobile Deck
Communications Four will purchase Sony's XDCAM™ Professional Disc technology, for use in several applications including video news release and B-roll production; corporate "image" videos; and original content on internal video networks.
Communications Four Purchases Sony's XDCAM DVCAM/MPEG IMX Camcorder And Mobile Deck
Communications Four will purchase Sony's XDCAM™ Professional Disc technology, for use in several applications including video news release and B-roll production; corporate "image" videos; and original content on internal video networks.
2004-04-18
XDCAM Achieved Big Sales in Chinese Market
Since the first launch of Sony's XDCAM concept to the Chinese market on the last BIRTV in August 2003, after over a year and a half of being widely adopted in the market, the Sony XDCAM series of products has contributed significantly to the development of application system and product maturity, and gained market-wide recognition in the expanding Chinese market to this date.
XDCAM Achieved Big Sales in Chinese Market
Since the first launch of Sony's XDCAM concept to the Chinese market on the last BIRTV in August 2003, after over a year and a half of being widely adopted in the market, the Sony XDCAM series of products has contributed significantly to the development of application system and product maturity, and gained market-wide recognition in the expanding Chinese market to this date.
2004-03-06
Sony Announces Interoperability Between XDCAM Professional Disc System and Avid Non-Linear Editing Solutions
Sony Electronics is announcing that content captured on Sony's XDCAM™ Professional Disc™ system will now be compatible with Avid Technology, Inc.'s native MPEG IMX® (30/40/50 Mbps) and DVCAM™ non-linear editing systems, including Avid's NewsCutter® and Media Composer®.
Sony Announces Interoperability Between XDCAM Professional Disc System and Avid Non-Linear Editing Solutions
Sony Electronics is announcing that content captured on Sony's XDCAM™ Professional Disc™ system will now be compatible with Avid Technology, Inc.'s native MPEG IMX® (30/40/50 Mbps) and DVCAM™ non-linear editing systems, including Avid's NewsCutter® and Media Composer®.