Top 10 Bob Gold & Associates Social Media Posts of 2014

December 30, 2014 Chris Huppertz
As we wind down 2014 and prepare for the New Year, we thought we’d look back at our most popular posts from this past year.  Here are our top 10 posts as measured...

Deluxe Expands 4k UHD Capabilities of Deluxe OnDemand™

December 15, 2014 Chris Huppertz
Cloud-Based Solution Provides Path for Service Providers to Accelerate Launch of 4K UHD Content Without Investing in New Infrastructure Deluxe today announced key capabilities and feature enhancements to its cloud-based content supply and video-on-demand (VOD) management solution, Deluxe OnDemand™. These key features enable service providers to launch 4K ultra-high-definition (UHD) services immediately—and without additional infrastructure investment or workflow costs. Deluxe OnDemand also mitigates the risk of investing in new technologies emerging in the 4K market, while helping operators speed the launch of their 4K services as they seek to gain competitive advantage and market differentiation. Deluxe OnDemand’s 4K UHD capabilities encompass all the enhanced workflow functions and processes for authenticated Internet delivery of 4K content directly to UHD-compatible televisions and mobile devices. That includes digital re-mastering of 4K content, conversion and high efficiency video encoding (HEVC) or H.265, transcoding, DRM, and CDN hosting and delivery. “Deluxe has architected a solution that easily integrates with our customers’ existing infrastructure and workflows to enable service providers to meet the early demand for 4K and scale, as the market evolves without the capital and operational investment,” said Todd Collart, general manager of Deluxe Digital Distribution. “Beyond the cost issues, Deluxe’s leadership and expertise in the upstream 4K UHD and HDR digital re-mastering, processing and delivery enables our customer to rely on the best practices we have developed working closely with studios, broadcasters and device manufacturers, such as Samsung and LG Electronics,” Collart said. “Our real-world experiences will help our customers sort through the complex issues that go into establishing standards and benchmarks for delivering a superior 4K experience to their subscribers.” Enhanced capabilities of Deluxe OnDemand 4K UHD support both content supply and turnkey VOD management.  This includes: Digital re-mastering and processing of next generation formats for 4K UHD, High Efficiency Video Encoding (HEVC) or H.265, and Higher Dynamic Range (HDR) displays, such as Dolby Vision. Ingest of 4K mastered and re-mastered source files and processing of higher quality encodes and ABR transcodes. Flexible on net/off-net hosting & delivery options to address storage and bandwidth issues associated with 4K massive file size. Proven integration with 4K Ultra HD TVs, including Samsung and LG Electronics. Support for surround sound audio using DTS and Dolby Digital Plus. Deluxe Digital Distribution recently announced 4K UHD content processing, management and distribution deals with Samsung and LG Electronics.

Sharing the Holiday Joy with Those in Need

December 10, 2014 Chris Huppertz
By Michael Kroner The Holiday season is best known as a time for giving and on average Americans give about 3 percent of their income to roughly one million charities that exist in the United States. With so many charities out there, choosing the right organization can be a challenge, but following the philanthropic passions that best match your beliefs and goals will lead to the right group if you don’t already have one in mind. Here at Bob Gold & Associates, we applaud the goodwill of local organizations like the Toberman Neighborhood Center in San Pedro for their programs and services that give back to those in need. As a pro-bono client, Bob Gold & Associates supports the Toberman Neighborhood Center through media outreach and support of their community events. The Toberman Neighborhood Center is a non-profit community-based organization committed to assisting Harbor-area families and individuals by delivering life-changing services that encourage, inform, educate and empower them to live healthy, purposeful lives. There are many ways you can help support this wonderful organization. For more information please visit: http://www.toberman.org/  

JB&A to Distribute Adder Technology Products through the CDW Website

December 9, 2014 Chris Huppertz
JB&A Captures Additional Adder Market Share with New Channel Adder Technology, the industry leader in high performance keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) products, today announced that its distribution agreement with JB&A has been expanded to include ordering and fulfillment of Adder’s connectivity products through the CDW (NASDAQ: CDW) website. As such, Adder’s media networks, extenders and keyboard, video and mouse switch solutions, including the AdderLink Infinity, will be immediately available through CDW’s website. For 30 years Adder has delivered IP-based high performance KVM (keyboard, video and mouse) solutions to the entire broadcast workflow chain, with unparalleled flexibility and reliability.  Working with partners like Adder and CDW, JB&A is able to customize end-to-end workflow solutions to meet the evolving needs of the media and broadcasting industries throughout North America. "Including Adder’s products on the CDW website will not only elevate the Adder brand, but will make its products more widely available," said Jeff Burgess, JB&A CEO. "JB&A is well positioned to manage the fulfillment and delivery of Adder products ordered through this new channel." “We are pleased to be working with a highly focused distribution partner like JB&A, as they continue to expand awareness and availability of Adder’s products and services throughout North America,” said Tim Conway, vice president, Adder Corp. “CDW is widely respected as a national solution provider offering an extensive product portfolio. Now, Adder customers can purchase our IP connectivity products directly from the CDW website.”
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