NAB 2009: Vender News Roundup II

LAS VEGAS: NAB Show 2009 is now a wrap. The vendors and vendees have packed up and gone home, and rooms can be had for $6 again. The new technologies debuted here in the last few days will continue affecting the video industry going forward. Here are a few more…

Anton Bauer Energizes NAB with Solar Charger
Anton/Bauer rolled out the Solar Charger battery charging system. Weighing in at eight pounds, the charger case connects to a four-foot tube of solar cells capable of bringing a battery to full charge nearly as quickly as those chargers connected to AC mains. Videography has more ...

Chyron Announces Partnership with AssetoChyron announced a technology partnership with the Danish company Asseto as part of Chyron’s Partner Program. Government Video has more...

Snell Launches Automation SystemSnell—the company formed by the merger of Pro-Bel and Snell & Wilcox—unveiled an automation solution based on its Kahuna multiformat production switcher. Sinclair Broadcast Group has been beta-testing the automation system across its stations. More at TV Technology ...

Canon Sees Through New LensesCanon expanded its broadcast lens arsenal with the introduction of several new products. The list is available at DV magazine.