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Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Broadcasters Show Daily CMR BLACKBIRD PROVIDES PERFORMANCE AND EASE OF USE IN A HANDHELD STABILIZER Camera Motion Research designs, manufactures and sells hand-held video camera stabilizers (in Raleigh, North Carolina). The CMRR Blackbird for camera payloads from one to eight pounds provides uncompromising performance while being easy to set up and use. In addition for use with video cameras, the Blackbird is ideal for working with all video cameras under the eight pounds, even new DSLR cameras with accessories. The Blackbird features an engineered camera stage with quick camera attachment and convenient adjustment for fast horizontal level trimming. The unique wide range Blackbird gimbal has rugged high quality ball bearings mounted in an ultra-precision machined yoke for perfect alignment. And for the first time in any hand-held stabilizer the SPAREONE CREATES "TECH FOR A BETTER WORLD" By Jeniece Aragon, Marketing and Programs Director, XPAL Power SpareOne is designed to be the ultimate safety and communication device in the absence of power. It provides up to 15 years of battery life when stored unused (off, with plastic tab inserted) or 10 hours of talk time while in use. Features include a TorchLight on top which provides 24 hours of continuous light; a dedicated 911 dial button to alert authorities, working with or without a SIM card; ability to preset nine speed dial numbers; and a new talk-through, resealable floating waterproof bag with a humidityproof seal. The phones operate in extreme temperatures of -22 degrees Fahrenheit to 140 degrees Fahrenheit and the bags protect against water submersion for 30 minutes at a depth of one meter. An added plus is enough extra room to accommodate a few other small necessities such as keys, extra batteries, medical aids, etc. "SpareOne has become a gamechanging or 'life-saving' preparedness device since its launch earlier this year, gaining national notoriety for its innovation and ability to keep lines of communication open when power is completely unavailable or inaccessible," said Alan Cymberknoh, SpareOne Project Director at XPAL Power. "In the event of natural disasters or even just to have in your glove box as a back-up, SpareOne provides an unparalleled lifeline. We're very proud of the first of its kind technology we've worked to develop." With a strong understanding to the need and solution this device provides, SpareOne sparked the beginning of a growing partnership with Rebuilding Together. After a natural disaster, Rebuilding Together works with its local affiliate to assess a community's recovery needs. They act in partnership with other recovery programs as part of an organized and efficient process, seeking to deliver a broad range of services and RELIABLE LIVE VIDEO PROCESSING ON SOFTWARE-BASED SERVER PLATFORMS Delivering live video to the myriad of devices across a wide range of resolutions, transport formats, aspect ratios and bit rates requires sophisticated processing. At the heart of all these systems, the processing of video, including compression, is still by far the most complex component and takes the majority of processing power. Traditional hardware architectures just cannot keep up with the pace of features and standards changes. Enter software solutions, with the clear advantage of flexibility and the capability to keep up with the frequent changes in video system requirements. The traditional challenges of real-time video systems running on a software platform – reliability, density and power consumption – are finally being solved. Igolgi Inc. is tackling this rather challenging problem with a softwarebased approach running in real-time on high performance Intel/AMD server platforms. From mobile to HD, igolgi's highly optimized and robust software solutions are providing carrier grade reliability for live or file-based encoding, transcoding, format conversion and a variety of other video processing applications. "We have taken a completely fresh approach to designing algorithms that take advantage of the multicore processors and high memory bandwidth available in the newer generation of Intel/AMD CPUs," said Dr. Kumar Ramaswamy, President of igolgi. "These algorithms are then optimized (for density, bit rate and quality metrics) depending on the operating point of the application. The result is the right level of video quality delivered at the lowest cost and highest density in the industry. These solutions also enjoy the benefits of rapidly decreasing cost of server compute power, storage and increasing memory bandwidth. Added to this is the tremendous flexibility to quickly add features or functionality tailored to 45 Blackbird has adjustable gimbal friction in the tilt and roll axes. Adjustable gimbal friction provides damping that can help beginning operators achieve shots with less unwanted camera movement. Balancing the camera to get the right "drop time" is achieved through easy adjustments, using the nesting counterweights and positioning the height of the counterweight T-bar. And the height adjustment of the gimbal allows additional balancing range. The combination of these convenient drop time adjustments and the trimable camera stage makes the Blackbird notably quick to balance and use. The Blackbird is available in the Full Kit which includes a soft case with die cut foam inserts, a quick change tripod adaptor, a universal docking bracket for light stand/tripod/table clamp docking, and the compact resting stand that allows safely setting down the stabilizer with camera attached. The more economical Blackbird Basic does not include these accessories but it includes everything needed to fly a camera. The Blackbird has a one year full warranty, and CMR's strong commitment to providing full factory support to its customers. working towards the goal of full community re-stabilization. The very first story deriving from the partnership was that of joy and appreciation just a month after the Superstorm Sandy aftermath. "I was with Rebuilding Together Bergen County yesterday on a project for a Moonachie, N.J. couple and dropped off our first SpareOne phone direct to a homeowner," said Tim Parsons, Associate Director of Communications. "This couple had more than five feet of water show up in less than 15 minutes. At one point she was saying that they were forced to stand on the front stairs and yell to ask neighbors of anyone knew when help was coming when the phones went dead. I handed her the SpareOne phone and she and her husband were very excited to get the phone and were putting it right in with their emergency supplies. Thank you SpareOne for your large donation of phones!" From situations similar to this and foreseeing future travel uses, SpareOne has recognized what could enhance the already imperative emergency device would be to incorporate geo-location tracking through the use of a remote smartphone or PC app. Two versions of the phone, one for the Americas and one for Europe/Asia/Africa/Oceania (based on GSM availability), are currently available for purchase on the site. Recognized for design and innovation by Men's Journal – Gear of the Year, Entrepreneur Magazine- 100 Most Brilliant Companies, PC Magazine – Editors Choice and many more, read about SpareOne's awards at SpareOne.com/media.php#bawards. each customer." Igolgi's technologies and products based on the same underlying software technology are deployed in major U.S. carriers for live format conversion and transcoding, mobile broadcast encoding/transcoding for ATSC M/H and with IPTV operators for encoding/transcoding applications. These systems are running live channels 24/7 for years with- out interruption. Tailoring the EVO product line with unique features needed by the ATSC-MH market is a great example of the flexibility and power of igolgi's software platform. For more information, visit www.camo tionllc.com or call 919-876-6020. SpareOne is produced by XPAL Power, a California-based portable power technology corporation. XPAL Power is also the company behind PowerSkin, protective battery cases and chargers for critical mobile devices. Within the same Venetian suite as SpareOne will be a preview of the highly anticipated battery case for the iPhone 5, debuting to the world in five sleek designer colors. For more information email inquiries@powerskin.com. To learn more about SpareOne visit www.spareone.com, call 1-866-972-5769 or email inquiries@spareone.com. To learn more about igolgi Inc., please visit www.igolgi.com, call 609 334 5978 or email info@igolgi.com.