Sony Electronics is expanding its BRC series of robotic PTZ cameras with the addition of its first 4K model – the BRC-X1000. BRC-X1000 Combines 4K Resolution with Flexible Remote Operation and Diverse Camera Control Functions.

XenData, the global provider of video archive solutions for creative video and video surveillance applications, today announces the release of its SXL-8500 Series, a new range of highly scalable LTO archive systems that combine high performance, scalable capacity, affordability and ease of use. New SXL-8500 Series offers from 462 TB to 3.3 PB of near-line LTO capacity, an equivalent to over 70,000 hours of HD video recorded at 100 Mbits/s

DBW Communication is the latest in a growing number of broadcast production companies using a Leader LV5490 multiscreen waveform monitor to ensure the precision of its 4K UHD output. The purchase was made via Leader's Italian distributor, CVE – Communication Video Engineering.

Lectrosonics announces the introduction of a new micro digital recorder, the PDR (Personal Digital Recorder) for professional use. For situations in which the distance is extreme or where using a wireless microphone is not practical, the PDR recorder can travel with your subject and capture professional quality audio, synchronized with timecode. The tiny size and rounded shape make the PDR unobtrusive and easy to place in garments and costumes, and easy to conceal when used as a "plant" microphone to capture environmental or location sound.

Streaming Media has announced the winners of the 2016 Streaming Media Readers’ Choice Awards. NewTek™ TriCaster™ was voted the Best Video Mixer/Switcher (More than $5000) by the readers. TriCaster is the most complete multi-camera production systems on the planet, with live-switching, recording, projection, broadcast, live-streaming, graphics, text, keying, virtual sets, and more in an integrated production interface. Solutions are available for any scale of production.

The Optical Devices Division of FUJINON announces that Boston-based rental house and reseller Talamas has invested in its FUJINON Premier PL 20-120mm Cabrio XK (XK6x20) zoom lens. Talamas is the first in the New England area to buy the recently introduced lens, which they purchased last month to demo, rent, and sell to clients for ENG-style video and cinema production.

JAA Systems Sdn Bhd (JAA.S) has sold the first-ever Calrec Audio console into Malaysia just one month after being appointed as Calrec's exclusive distributor in the region. The brand-new Brio console has already been installed and gone live at 24-hour news and information channel Astro Awani for use on news and chat shows.

Video Devices announces the addition of a new set of features to the PIX-E Series of 4K-compatible recording monitors with the release of Firmware Version 3.50. With this firmware update the PIX-E Series offers key playback functionality, including the ability to add, delete, and locate to cue markers, create a custom playlist, loop playback of individual recordings, regions or playlists, and more. These features, which are available as a free download for PIX-E5, PIX-E5H, and PIX-E7 owners, work with or without the optional PIX-LR audio interface accessory.

Fujifilm announced this October that it will discontinue its Fujifilm Professional Video Tape, due to a steady decrease in market demand. In a note to distributors and clients, Fujifilm announced this month that some of the products from their Fujifilm Recording Media catalogue will no longer be produced. If you want to keep using them, this is the time to stock up!

At Broadcast India Cinegy introduced the latest version of Cinegy News, an all-in-one live news production package and real-time playout system that builds on the technology of Cinegy Archive, Cinegy Desktop, and Cinegy Air.