Masstech to Acquire PlayBox Products and Technology

Brought to you by: TV Technology Magazine serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets This Week's Top Stories - 04.01.14 Deborah McAdams - Executive Editor   Quote of the Day: "I have great faith in fools —self-confidence, my friends call it." ~ Edgar Allan Poe On this Day: In 1826, Samuel Morey patented one of the most fun inventions of all time, the combustion engine. Masstech to Acquire PlayBox Products and Technology Masstech Group has signed a letter of intent to acquire the products and technology of PlayBox Technology, provider of channel-in-a-box systems for television. NAB 2014: Switchers & Routers Keeping an eye on your material—and being able to access at the snap of a finger—remains the simplest of the long list of priorities for today's lineup of switchers, routers and integrated production systems. NAB 2014: Cable & Fiber For short runs, copper is a contender, but for "illuminating the world," fiber is the "the man." News & Technology SPORTS: Tightrope Media Systems Launches New Instant Replay System CONNEX: Bittree Unveils New Flush-Mount Data Feed-Through Panels PEOPLE: Biamp Systems Hires Paul Waadevig as Product Manager REMOTE: Joseph Electronics' Offers New Camera Caddie Fiber Tools EAS: Monroe Electronics Helps Canadians Access Emergency Alerts Industry Roundup FCC Bars Stations From Joint Retrans Negotiations (Variety) FCC Will Put 90-Day Shot Clock on JSA Waivers (B&C) NAB Show Super Session Examines Net Neutrality (Connect 2 Media & Entertainment) Study: UHD Adoption Could Top Early HD Numbers (TWICE) Strong Performance in Middle East Drives Vislink Revenues (Devoncroft) Multilingual EAS Comments Due Soon (Radio World) TV Technology White Papers "Achieving Maximum Accuracy in Video Quality Measurement," from Video Clarity is a white paper focused on helping content originators and distributors understand a method to ensure that viewers get the best quality of experience, advertisers are satisfied, and regulations are met. "Understanding the ROI of Media Asset Management Systems," from Avid explores how much time and money a MAM system can save a business. "Selecting Next-Generation Video Servers," from Rohde and Schwarz examines the rapid pace of technology development and the incorporation of information technology into broadcast and the broadcast operating environment. "Hybrid Software as a Service," from Signiant discusses how businesses of all sizes are capitalizing on new modes of computing and software delivery—including software as a service and hybrid SaaS—that let them achieve a new level of results with less technology investment. "Beyond CALM," from Linear Acoustic offers a comprehensive, beginning-to-end approach to measuring and controlling loudness.   ©2014 NewBay Media, LLC

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