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SMPTE 2008 Show Opens With Launch of 3-D Cinema Sound System Los Angeles, CA - October 28, 2008 -SMPTE 2008: Annual Tech Conference & Expo (http://www.smpte2008.org) bowed today with the cinema launch of IOSONO, a fully immersive theatrical sound system for all feature films, especially those exhibited in stereoscopic 3-D. This cinema first followed a keynote address, "The Future of Digital Media," delivered by IOSONO's founder, Prof. Dr. Karlheinz Brandenburg, and an in-depth session, "Rebel Alliance - Geeks Lead Hollywood into a New Era," featuring ... ...	28 Oct 2008
SMPTE Announces Results of the 2008 Society Election The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) today announced the results of the organization's elections for Officers and Governors. All newly elected Officers and Governors will take office on January 1, 2009. The full roster is listed below: Officers President for Two-Year Term 2009 - 2010 Kenneth C. Fuller Director Engineering North America AZCAR Technologies ...	21 Oct 2008
SMPTE 2008: Annual Tech Conference & Expo Show Floor Sold Out WHITE PLAINS, NY - October 16, 2008 -Entertainment technology companies from North America, Europe and Asia will introduce new products and demonstrate recent solutions on SMPTE 2008: Annual Tech Conference & Expo's sold-out show floor (http://smpte2008.org). Product launches will include high definition video servers and distribution solutions, 3-D IPTV compression technologies, picture quality control solutions, professional displays, and film production and restoration tools. ...	16 Oct 2008
SMPTE 2008 TO HONOR ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY INNOVATORS FROM TOP CORPORATIONS AND UNIVERSITIES AT GALA EVENT The Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers (SMPTE), the leading technical society for the motion imaging industry, will bestow a total of ten awards, including five gold medal awards, at a gala event at SMPTE 2008: Annual Tech Conference & Expo (http://smpte2008.org). Birney D. Dayton, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of audio/visual technology company NVISION, will be honored with the prestigious Progress Medal for designing numerous industry-changing, digital audio, standard and ... ...	15 Oct 2008
SMPTE to Develop Mastering and Packaging Standard for Entertainment Distributed over Broadband WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (http://smpte.org), the leading international technical society for the motion imaging industry, is forming a technology committee to standardize mastering and packaging formats for content distributed over broadband networks. Such a broadband standard could fuel fresh business models by enabling consumers to purchase entertainment from any online destination and play it back on any device. ...	07 Oct 2008
LOST HEROES, CSI AND THE MIDDLEMAN EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS ANCHOR NEXT GENERATION CONTENT PANEL AT SMPTE 2008 PLAINS, NY September, 23, 2008 Pioneering show runners Jesse Alexander ("Heroes," "Lost"), Tim Kring ("Heroes," "Crossing Jordan"), Javier Grillo-Marxuach ("The Middleman," "Medium") and Naren Shankar ("CSI," "UC: Undercover") will partake in an in-depth panel discussion about transmedia--branding and storytelling across multiple media channels--at SMPTE 2008: Annual Tech Conference & Expo (http://smpte2008.org). They are the first of several top creative talents to be named to the ... ...	23 Sep 2008
MP3 TRAILBLAZER KARLHEINZ BRANDENBURG TO KEYNOTE AT SMPTE 2008: ANNUAL TECH CONFERENCE & EXPO WHITE PLAINS, NY September 9, 2008 ...	19 Sep 2008
SMPTE to Establish 3-D Home Entertainment Task Force WHITE PLAINS, NY July 21, 2008 -- The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) is establishing a task force to define the parameters of a stereoscopic 3-D mastering standard for content viewed in the home. Called 3-D Home Display Formats Task Force, the project promises to propel the 3-D home entertainment industry forward by setting the stage for a standard that will enable 3-D feature films and other programming to be played on all fixed devices in the home, no matter ... ...	22 Jul 2008
SMPTE Announces Results of the 2008 Section Elections The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers announced today the results of the 2008 Section Elections. The newly elected Officers and Managers listed below will begin their terms on July 1, 2008. Atlanta Chair: T.J. Scott, Grass Valley Inc. Secretary/Treasurer: Zandra Clarke, Turner Entertainment Networks ...	26 Jun 2008
2008 SMPTE Technical Conference & Expo Call for Papers Deadline Extended Joel E Welch SMPTE Phone: 484-702-7339 Email jwelch@smpte.org For release: June 4, 2008 2008 SMPTE Technical Conference & Expo Call for Papers Deadline Extended The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers announced today that the deadline for submitting abstracts and technical paper proposals for the 2008 SMPTE Technical Conference & Expo has been extended to June 30, 2008. Proposals submitted after this will likely not be considered. ...	04 Jun 2008
SMPTE Publishes Landmark SMPTE-2021 (BXF) Standard The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers is pleased to announce the publication of a landmark standard, SMPTE-2021 (BXF). This standard is the end product of a three-year effort on the part of over 150 people, representing users, vendors, and other interested parties from around the world. BXF (Broadcast eXchange Format) standardizes the communication of three basic types of data exchange: ...	14 Apr 2008
SMPTE 2008 Technical Conference & Exhibition Dates Announced The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers is pleased to announce the dates and location for 2008 SMPTE Technical Conference & Exhibition. This event will be held at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, in Hollywood, CA from October 28-30, with a pre-conference symposium being held on Monday, October 27. The pre-conference symposium is titled "How Did They Do That? Innovations in Filmmaking and Live Event Broadcast" Featuring the making of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics and BBC's ... ...	14 Apr 2008
SMPTE Pre-Conference Symposium Announced The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers is pleased to announce the 2008 Pre-Conference Symposium, "How Did They Do That? Innovations in Filmmaking and Live Event Broadcast" to be held Monday, October 27, 2008 at the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel, Hollywood, CA ...	10 Apr 2008
SMPTE and IABM Present the 2009 Global Summit on Emerging Technologies Looking forward into the year 2009, the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers (IABM ) are pleased to announce the inaugural Global Summit on Emerging Technologies to be held May 21-22, 2009 in Prague, Czech Republic. ...	10 Apr 2008
2008 SMPTE Technical Conference and Exhibition-Call for Papers (WHITE PLAINS, NY) The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) is seeking proposals for technical papers and tutorials for presentation during the 2008 SMPTE Technical Conference & Exhibition. Proposed papers are to be informational in nature and must address technical theory, application, or practice associated with technologies relevant to the Motion Imaging Industry. ...	25 Feb 2008
SMPTE Launches Professional Development Academy The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) today announced the launch of its Professional Development Academy (SMPTE PDA). This new resource will provide convenient opportunities to learn about key technologies important to professional growth. ...	19 Dec 2007
Registration Now Available for the SMPTE and VSF 2008 Joint Conference The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and the Video Services Forum (VSF) are pleased to announce today that registration is now open for the SMPTE and VSF 2008 Joint Conference. The Conference is set for Sunday through Wednesday, Feb. 1013 at the Intercontinental Houston Hotel in Houston, TX. ...	27 Nov 2007
SMPTE Announces Officers and Governors at 2007 Technical Conference Brooklyn New York, (October 24, 2007) The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) today announced the results of the organizations elections for Officers and Governors. ...	24 Oct 2007
SMPTE and VSF 2008 Joint Conference Call for Papers The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and the Video Services Forum (VSF) are seeking presentation proposals for the SMPTE and VSF 2008 Joint Conference, scheduled for Feb. 10-13, 2008, in Houston. ...	12 Oct 2007
Industry Leaders Gather to Discuss The Future of Content Creation, Acquisition, Distribution, and Delivery at SMPTE White Plains, NY (September 27, 2007) - The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) today unveiled a stellar roster of technology leaders spanning a number of industries from 3D, online, film, broadcast, satellite, and cable, next generation image acquisition, networking and delivery systems, for the annual SMPTE Technical Conference & Exhibition, October 24-27, 2007 in Brooklyn, New York. ...	27 Sep 2007

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