Sachtler has announced a new ground spreader for the Flowtech 75 and Flowtech 100 tripods. The Flowtech ground spreader weighs 800 grams and features a built-up radius of 38-57cm.Up until now, the Flowtech models have only come with a mid spreader, but finally, Sachtler has made a ground spreader available.

Sound Devices 633 firmware - (v 4.60) provides a firmware update for the 633 field production mixer, which includes support for Auto-Mute and other performance enhancements. It is highly recommended that users update to the latest version of firmware available as soon as possible.

Sound Devices 688 firmware - (v 4.60) provides a firmware update for the 688 field production mixer, which includes Auto-Mute, SuperSlot support of the Lectrosonics SRc-941, support for the Audio Ltd A-FLIP accessory, and other performance enhancements. It is highly recommended that users update to the latest version of firmware available as soon as possible.

Sony announced its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) based Edge Analytics solution, the REA-C1000, which allows users to create video content in real time, without the need for specialized training, additional staff or equipment.

Panasonic has announced its third firmware upgrade to the EVA1 camera, providing greater cost efficiency and future-proofing for the handheld cinema camera. The free upgrade is now available with a key feature being a new HEVC H.265 codec that can record in 4K 50p/60p video with 4:2:0 10bit video sampling. Compared to the H.264 codec in version two, this allows up to twice the amount of compressed data, while maintaining the same high-quality resolution.

PESA will be showcase for the first time in Europe the latest advances in the Secura Media platform at the ISE show between the 5th and 8th of February 2019. A paradigm-changing concept for securing your media flow from its source to your display, PESA’s Secura Media Distribution System provides for the secure movement of critical information across multiple security domains using a single IA/IO DoD/DISA accredited distribution system

Panasonic has just announced the AG-CX350 hand-held all-in-one camcorder. It may look like any other camera in its class, but don’t be fooled. It packs into its compact body features not yet seen in comparable cameras.

French broadcaster TF1 selected Axon Digital Design's Cerebrum master control software which is fast becoming the control solution of choice for many of the world's top broadcasters. It offers the advanced functionality and broad range of features that TF1 needed to manage its audio/video processing, multiviewer and tally/UMD management.

Panasonic has announced the immediate availability of the LiveCTRL mobile application enabling control, streaming and switching of select Panasonic pan/tilt/zoom from an iPad Pro device.

XenData, the global provider of high capacity data storage solutions based on hybrid cloud, data tape and optical cartridges, launches a service to migrate files archived on LTO tape cartridges to cloud storage storage allowing shared access and cloud analytics.