Press Releases: Latest News

22 Dec 2004

AAV Converts New Zealand
First Alchemist Platinum Ph.C Standards Converter in New Zealand

21 Dec 2004

Jiangsu Television manages six independent channels with Snell & Wilcox digital infrastructure

16 Dec 2004

Snell & Wilcox Ukon Helps Global Entertainment Partners Improve Workflow and Expand Business Offering
Ukon Universal Conversion Platform Provides Flexible Solution for High-Quality HD and SD Mastering

14 Dec 2004

Stanley Productions Goes HD with Alchemist Platinum Ph.C

3 Dec 2004

Studio l'Equipe Film Restoration Workflow Wins With Archangel Ph.C and Ukon

3 Dec 2004

Studio l'Equipe Optimise son Workflow de Restauration Film avec Archangel Ph.C et Ukon

9 Nov 2004

WWE Upgrades to HD With Alchemist Platinum and Ukon Standards Converters From Snell & Wilcox

4 Nov 2004

Point.360 Woodholly Selects Snell & Wilcox SD/HD 1012 Switcher to Drive Versatile Hybrid Editing Bay
"Best of Both Worlds" Setup Allows Real-Time Cutting for Non-Linear Sources

3 Nov 2004

Snell & Wilcox Highlights "Future-Proof" Solutions at SATIS 2004
Launches Kahuna, Industry's First Production Switcher with Simultaneous HD; Expands IQ Infrastructure Line with New HD/SD Products; French Debut of Grain Management System for Virtual Telecine

IBC 2004

Snell & Wilcox Highlights "Future-Proof" Solutions for Broadcasters at IBC 2004

19 Oct 2004

Media Alert: Snell & Wilcox Demos Kahuna Production Switcher at SMPTE
Industry's first production switcher with simultaneous HD and SD

13 Oct 2004

Snell & Wilcox IQ Modular Intelligent Infrastructure Solutions to Serve as Backbone for New Turner HD Network
Success of more than 7,000 IQ modules within standard definition system plus integrated control and monitoring, expansion capabilities determine selection

12 Oct 2004

Cyberport's Digital Media Centre expands capabilities with Snell & Wilcox Alchemist Platinum™
Content creators to access world's highest performance standards conversion at Asia's digital media hub

IBC 2004

Snell & Wilcox Unveils Kahuna - The Next Big Wave in Production Switching

IBC 2004

Danish Broadcasting Corporation Selects Kahuna Production Switchers for New Broadcast Center
Largest, most sophisticated European broadcast project standardizes on new Snell & Wilcox switchers with purchase of five systems

IBC 2004

Italy's Betanews Orders Multiformat SD/HD Kahuna Switcher for its Largest Ever OB Van

IBC 2004

Snell & Wilcox Releases Comet - Cost-Effective, Open-Standards Ingest for a New Era in IT Broadcasting
Comet leverages advances in file and metadata standards

IBC 2004

Snell & Wilcox's Free MXF Software Developer Kit and Desktop Player Win Praise from Broadcast Community
Free MXF Express and MXF Desktop Tools speed compatible broadcast equipment from all manufacturers and ensure interoperability for broadcasters

IBC 2004

Looking to Quality and HD Upgrade Capability, London’s ITFC Selects Snell & Wilcox Alchemist Platinum Ph.C for Standards Conversion

IBC 2004

Snell & Wilcox's MediaX Chosen by Gee Broadcast for the New Generation Geevs XT Broadcast Video Server
Gee Broadcast and Snell & Wilcox collaborate on a third-generation multichannel broadcast video server for playout, newsroom and production environments

IBC 2004

Snell & Wilcox’s MediaX at the Heart of Vector3’s “Evolution” Broadcast Playout Server
Vector3 announces the release of flagship server “Evolution” aimed at multichannel broadcast playout, newsroom and production environments

11 Oct 2004

JSAT Expands Distribution Capacity With Snell & Wilcox Infrastructure
JSAT maintains seamless distribution, centralizes control and monitoring

7 Oct 2004

Snell & Wilcox's MXF Developer Tools and Player Win IABM Peter Wayne Award at IBC2004
Free MXF Express and MXF Desktop products have won an enthusiastic reception from users in the broadcast community

2 Oct 2004

As Transform Engine for Ascent Media's Virtual Telecine,Snell & Wilcox Ukon Ensures Consistent DVD Deliverables
Ascent Media has purchased 13 universal conversion Ukon platforms

6 Sep 2004

Ascent Media Pte. Ltd. Delivers Clearest Pictures in Asia With Snell & Wilcox Standards Conversion
Ascent Media Network Services' Singapore Operation Provides First Snell & Wilcox Alchemist Platinum Ph.C Standards Conversion in Southeast Asia

27 Aug 2004

TNT in HD Uses Snell & Wilcox Alchemist Platinum Ph.C for High-Quality Upconversion of 2004 British Open

20 Jul 2004

NBC Olympics Selects Snell & Wilcox Alchemist Platinum and Mach1 for Standards Conversion at Athens Games

15 Jul 2004

Star News India Signals Success With Snell & Wilcox Modular Infrastructure
Leading News Channel Turns to Snell & Wilcox for Reliable Broadcasting

8 Jul 2004

Brussels' The Matchbox Selects Snell & Wilcox Ukon for Standards Conversion

7 Jul 2004

IBC2004 Preview
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28 Jun 2004

Australian Caption Centre To Restore Australia's Classic Films With Leading Snell & Wilcox Technology
ACC To Restore 50 classic DVD titles per month with Australia's Only Archangel Ph.C by Snell & Wilcox

19 May 2004

Snell & Wilcox and TransMedia Dynamics deliver digital content ingest and management based on MXF
BBC One Vision and the UK’s Channel 4 become the first customers for integrated solution

18 May 2004

Snell & Wilcox Names Chip Schneider as Sales Manager for Midwestern United States
Industry Veteran Brings Deep Background in Broadcast and IT to the Snell & Wilcox sales team

30 Apr 2004

WTWB-TV, a Leading WB Network Affiliate in North Carolina, Wins Snell & Wilcox’s “Digital Makeover” Contest at NAB 2004
Pappas Telecasting Station Wins $100,000 Worth of Snell & Wilcox Infrastructure Equipment and Networked Control and Monitoring Software

29 Apr 2004

Snell & Wilcox Receives Eight Industry Awards for Technical Leadership During NAB 2004
MXF Express, Comet Open Standards Ingest System, MediaX PCI Card, and MXF Expert Bruce Devlin Take Home Top Honors

16 Apr 2004

Snell & Wilcox Highlights “Smart” Infrastructure and Open Standards as Transition Strategy to IT-Based Future of Broadcasting
Releases Free MXF Development Tools and MXF Player/ Wrapper to Accelerate Multi-Vendor Interoperability of New Generation of Open Standards Broadcast Products

14 Apr 2004

Snell & Wilcox Unveils NIAGRA
High-Resolution Grain Management System Eliminates Artifacts in Virtual Telecine Environments

7 Apr 2004

Snell & Wilcox Announces MediaX - PCI-based "Engine" for a New Generation of Low-Cost, Open Standards Broadcast Products
MediaX Allows Broadcasters to Lower Costs by Using Standard 'Off-the-Shelf' PC Hardware

7 Apr 2004

Snell & Wilcox Announces Comet - Cost-Effective, Open Standards Ingest for a New Era in IT Broadcasting
Comet Leverages Recent Advances in File and Metadata Standards

Advanced Video Compression and Metadata Annotation Tools Advance Workflow

5 Apr 2004

Snell & Wilcox's New High Definition Compression Pre-Processor Frees Up Bandwidth While Improving Picture Quality
Prefix-HD CPP1000 Sets New Performance Standard

31 Mar 2004

Call Letter TV Station To Win Snell & Wilcox "Digital Makeover" Prize Worth $100,000 at NAB 2004

9 Mar 2004

Mark Olingy Named President of Snell & Wilcox Inc.
Veteran Engineer and Operations Executive Comes From Top Ranks of U.S

2 Mar 2004

Snell & Wilcox to Release Free MXF Software Developer Kit and Desktop Player to Ease Broadcast IT Transition
Free MXF Tools to speed compatible broadcast equipment

17 Feb 2004

Snell & Wilcox Introduces Major Enhancements to RollCall Control & Monitoring System at NAB 2004
RollCall Integrates Best of Television and IT Technologies to Deliver an Optimal System for Real-Time Broadcast Applications

17 Feb 2004

Snell & Wilcox Introduces Cost-Effective Upconversion, Downconversion & Cross Conversion for Broadcasters at NAB 2004
An Affordable New Solution for HDTV

16 Feb 2004

Ukon Converts the Matchbox

13 Feb 2004

Snell & Wilcox to Expand IQ Modular Broadcast Infrastructure Line at NAB 2004
17 new HD and SD Modules Added to Broadcast Industry's Most Comprehensive and Sophisticated Infrastructure Range

10 Feb 2004

ETTV Digital News Centre goes Live With Snell & Wilcox Modular Infrastructure
State-of-the-art Digital News Centre Depends on IQ Modular Systems, Control & Monitoring from Snell & Wilcox