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• Close encounters of the techno kind: technology vendors share their thoughts on the products that made an impact in 2005; coupled with their outlook on what 2006 has to offer.
• SPTI to distribute Blood Plus worldwide.(news room)(Brief Article)
• Senior management undergoes shuffle at Quantel.(Appointments)
• Adobe Production Studio gets updated Blackmagic Design software support.(news room)
• Virgin taps Asia for entertainment resource.(news room)
• Rebecca Tan joins Nielsen as executive director.(Appointments)(Brief article)
• China Central TM to get new character generators.(Product News)(Brief Article)
• Steve Ellis is new VP of worldwide sales for Chyron.(Appointments)
• TV viewing gets innovative with real-time pocket PC programming.(news room)
• Singapore Minister officially launches CNBC's fully digital newsroom.(news room)
• Infonetics Research welcomes new analyst Stephane Teral.(Brief article)
• Pharos launches alarm system for production studios.(news room)(Brief Article)
• Discovery Networks Asia introduces new VPs and director.(Appointments)
• Wige Television orders Leader analysers for OB vehicle.(news room)
• New corporate and programming initiatives for i-Cable.(Announcements)
• Susan Kolar joins Sesame Workshop as executive VP, chief administrative officer.(Appointments)(Brief article)
• Matrox announces support for Adobe Production Studio.(news room)
• Ascent Media names Paul Wilkins chief solution architect.(Appointments)
• Vizrt provides real-time results for Chilean election coverage.(news room)
• Ansata Computer Systems is India's sole distributor for Digidesign LE range.(Announcements)
• Telestream releases Flip4Mac WMV Version 2.0.(news room)
• Maximum Throughput Inc. unveils Sledgehammer 2.5.(Product News)
• Paul Curtain is new business development manager at digitalpictures.(Appointments)
• Media school adopts Wondertouch software for degree course.(Product News)
• Kodak and Warner Mycal sign agreement for installing Kodak digital cinema pre-show systems.(Announcements)
• Snell & Wilcox launches Impakt 3D DVE option for Kahuna SD/HD production switcher.(Product News)(digital video effects)(Brief Article)
• Good themes come in small packages; she laughs heartily and invokes the same joyfulness from others. Her wide-eyed innocence and cherubic charm are matched in spirit by a big heart. Fans of Thailand's comic-book character, Noo-Hin, will soon be able to ca
  by Chan, Danny
• Ross appoints Alan Webb as regional sales manager for Eastern Europe.(Appointments)
• Electronic Arts studio customises Asia-language games.(Product News)
• Softimage Face Robot creates Bono's digital double.(news room)
• Thai empire strikes back; TV programme production in Thailand is experiencing a renewal. Companies involved in big-screen movies are seeing consolidations and partnerships as the path forward in this potential upsurge.(country focus)
  by Corben, Ron
• BKN delves into DVD and new media distribution.(news room)
• Star buys media server for Hong Kong studios.(Product News)
• Avid digital workflow brings King Kong to life.(news room)
• Serve it up! Robotic cassette libraries were once the state of broadcast playouts, but this scenario has seen a shake-up with the presence of a new breed of video server. Richard Dean explains the appeal of HD-ready servers.(technology focus)
  by Dean, Richard
• Pixel Nation offers cross-platform access to Quantel workspace.(news room)
• Beijing TM selects Leitch X75 HD for new HD truck.(Product News)
• National Geographic Channel goes HD with ATG Broadcast.(news room)
• Win, lose or learn: from fake Mexican accents to well-crafted storyboards, the top three winners of last year's Asia Animation SuperPitch came impeccably prepared, and based on their feedback to our Q&A below, they took away with them more than just a
• HD demystified: working in high definition (HD) is a mystery to many, and industry professionals are hedging their bets on this misunderstood format. Cinematographer Brad Dillon and Editor Rob Tinworth set out to debunk the myths.(technology focus)
  by Dillon, Brad; Tinworth, Rob
• DVPA launches online resource centre for Adobe users.(news room)
• XJTVS chooses Dayang workstations for its translation centre.(Product News)
• HD's coming-of-edge.(editorial/contents)
  by Chan, Danny
• Fit for an emperor: the historical tapestry surrounding the first Emperor of China--from his rise to power and his single-handed unification of China to his elaborately constructed burial place--has inspired a new documentary to once again stir the ghosts
  by Chan, Danny
• Vizrt signs LOI with asset management provider Ardendo.(Appointments)
• HD data gets extra protection with Gefen's all-fibre DMI and HDMI cables.(news room)
• Studer Vista drives Taiwan's first HD OB Van.(Product News)