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Backblaze Launches Next-Gen Cloud Workflow Tools, Security Announcements, and More at NAB 2024

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Cloud, Media, SAN, Workflow, Search engine, Business development, AI, Backblaze, Backlight, Human back, NAB Show, Cryptocurrency

The Backblaze team will highlight announcements relating to automating cloud workflows, expanding media archive search functionality with AI, and advancing security standards within the industry while also sharing information on the company’s industry-leading cloud object storage platform.

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  • The Backblaze team will highlight announcements relating to automating cloud workflows, expanding media archive search functionality with AI, and advancing security standards within the industry while also sharing information on the company’s industry-leading cloud object storage platform.
  • April 14, 3:00 p.m: “Quantum Featuring AI Tools, CatDV Classic & .io Utilizing Backblaze for Primary Storage” with Leslie Hathaway, Sales Engineer and Brian Scheffler, Pre-Sales Sys.
  • April 15, 10:00 a.m.: “Cloud-Powered Remote Production: Collaborative Video Editing on the Back of Backblaze” with CuttingRoom Co-Founder Helge Høibraaten.
  • April 15, 11:00 a.m.: “Optimizing Media Workflow: Leveraging iconik and Backblaze for Cost-Effective, Searchable Storage” with Mattia Varriale, Sales Director EMEA at Backlight.

Backlight to Showcase Its Award-Winning Solutions at the 2024 NAB Show

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Software, Other Communications, Audio, Video, Communications, General Entertainment, Technology, Apps, Applications, Entertainment, Automation, Playout, Las Vegas Convention Center, MAM, OTT, CineSync, NAB, Social media, LVCC, Acquisition, Interview, AWS, Backlight, Calendar, FAST, CMS, AWS S3, NAB Show, Metadata, Television

Global media and entertainment technology company, Backlight , will return to the Las Vegas Convention Center in April to showcase its innovative and award-winning solutions at this year’s NAB Show.

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  • Global media and entertainment technology company, Backlight , will return to the Las Vegas Convention Center in April to showcase its innovative and award-winning solutions at this year’s NAB Show.
  • Since last year’s show, Backlight has made several strategic integrations and updates to its product lines to deliver efficiency, security and flexibility for its customers’ cloud-based video workflows.
  • Following iconik’s NAB Pilot Challenge win last year, Backlight’s cloud-native product for media management and collaboration has added a range of integrations including with other Backlight products—Zype and ftrack—for more powerful creative and distribution workflows.
  • Backlight’s new iconik + Zype Connector allows users to combine media storage, collaboration, and review with streaming and OTT workflows.

Results from Backlight’s 2024 iconik Media Stats Report Underscores Enterprise and Mid-Market Demand for Cloud-Native Media Asset Management Solutions

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Data Management, Communications, Technology, Audio, Video, Software, Media, MAM, Multimedia, Growth, Life, Chemical oxygen demand, Backlight, EVP, Chicago Bulls, Assets under management, Social media, Communication, Archive, Yoy, Organization

Global media and entertainment technology company, Backlight, released its annual Media Stats Report —the only public presentation of media management data that delves into the trends driving the adoption of media management (MAM) technology by a diverse set of industries.

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  • Global media and entertainment technology company, Backlight, released its annual Media Stats Report —the only public presentation of media management data that delves into the trends driving the adoption of media management (MAM) technology by a diverse set of industries.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240130900728/en/
    Global media and entertainment technology company, Backlight, released its annual Media Stats Report —the only public presentation of media management data that delves into the trends driving the adoption of media management (MAM) technology by a diverse set of industries.
  • This year’s report solidified fundamental trends in media management that guide Backlight’s development of iconik, its award-winning media management and collaboration solution.
  • “Cloud backed tools and Media Asset Management systems are becoming increasingly valuable for quick access and distribution of our content."

Himax to Unveil the Industry’s Most Comprehensive Automotive Display Solutions at CES 2024

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Monday, December 11, 2023
ICS, Image, LCD, System, Geely Auto, Somatosensory system, Backlight, OLED, Himax, Original equipment manufacturer, IC, Tcon, Growth, SNR, EMC, CES

With over a decade experience in LCD and profound OLED display technologies, Himax continues to build upon its world-leading automotive display driver IC and TDDI product lines to further expand its product portfolio.

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  • With over a decade experience in LCD and profound OLED display technologies, Himax continues to build upon its world-leading automotive display driver IC and TDDI product lines to further expand its product portfolio.
  • At CES 2024, the Company will debut its automotive AMOLED on-cell touch IC, HX8530 series, while also showcasing its Local Dimming TCon, HX8880 series and LTDI (Large Touch and Display Driver Integration), HX83180, for large-size LCD displays.
  • These offerings illustrate the Company’s comprehensive footprint as the industry leader in automotive display products.
  • Building on the success in the LCD automotive display IC market, Himax again stands at the forefront in AMOLED panels for automotive displays with its proprietary touch ICs, HX8530 series, for AMOLED displays.

Backlight Wins IABM Community Impact Award for its Support of the Howard University Film Organization

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Friday, December 8, 2023
Software, Entertainment, Film & Motion Pictures, Philanthropy, Technology, Continuing, General Entertainment, University, Other Entertainment, Education, Audio, Video, Other Technology, Other Philanthropy, IABM, International Association, Student, Howard University, HBCU, Partnership, CGO, Knowledge, Backlight

Global media and entertainment technology company, Backlight , was awarded the International Association for Broadcast and Media ( IABM ) 2023 Community Impact award, for its partnership with and support of the Howard University Film Organization (HUFO).

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  • Global media and entertainment technology company, Backlight , was awarded the International Association for Broadcast and Media ( IABM ) 2023 Community Impact award, for its partnership with and support of the Howard University Film Organization (HUFO).
  • The IABM’s Community Impact award celebrates media tech companies that have made a significant impact for the greater good in a niche, local or global community outside of the M&E Industry.
  • Backlight’s collaboration with HUFO, a student-led film organization at Howard University, a renowned HBCU, helped student filmmakers develop their annual short film series.
  • “We are delighted that our efforts to support pathways for a new generation of diverse talent has been recognized by our industry,” said Mike Green, CGO, Backlight.

Backlight to Speak on Media Management Solutions for Sports-Media Organizations at the 2023 SVG Summit

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Technology, Media, Audio, Video, Communications, OTT, Quantum, CBS Sports, Spectra Logic, Major League Baseball, Acquisition, CBS, CatDV, Backlight, Sport, Television

Global media and entertainment technology company, Backlight, a sponsor of this year’s SVG Summit , will join panelists for a discussion about recent innovations in media management, and best practices for getting the most out of cloud and on-premise storage solutions.

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  • Global media and entertainment technology company, Backlight, a sponsor of this year’s SVG Summit , will join panelists for a discussion about recent innovations in media management, and best practices for getting the most out of cloud and on-premise storage solutions.
  • Several of Backlight’s award-winning solutions, including iconik, Wildmoka and Zype, provide cloud-based media management, OTT video streaming, media production, hyperdistribution, and monetization software to the world’s most innovative sports franchises, rights owners, publishers and broadcasters.
  • For the panel discussion, Jeremy Strootman, Backlight’s director of Channel Sales will be joined by panelists from CBS Sports, Major League Baseball, and Spectra Logic.
  • Jeremy has more than 20 years of experience in media workflow management, having worked at companies such as Quantum, CatDV and iconik prior to its acquisition by Backlight in 2021.

Backlight’s iconik Media Management Solution Integrates with Final Cut Pro, Providing a Faster, Streamlined Workflow for Video Production

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Communications, Technology, Audio, Video, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Media, Metadata, EVP, Final Cut Pro, Backlight, FCP, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut, Video game, Publishing

The integration aligns iconik’s flexible and accessible media management, search, and collaboration tools with Apple’s Final Cut Pro’s editing workflows.

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  • The integration aligns iconik’s flexible and accessible media management, search, and collaboration tools with Apple’s Final Cut Pro’s editing workflows.
  • The iconik x Final Cut Pro integration accelerates the creative process for video editors, making it easy for them to search their iconik media library and open assets on any storage in FCP for editing.
  • Collaboration & Media Review: Iconik is not just for media management – it is a collaboration hub.
  • Fast access to media: Iconik indexes media across any storage in the cloud, presenting users with scannable proxy files that allow users to quickly preview and identify media.

Backlight to Speak on the FAST Opportunity for Sport Franchises at SportsPro Madrid 2023

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
General Sports, Content Marketing, Other Communications, Technology, Public Relations, Investor Relations, Other Sports, Audio, Video, Marketing, Advertising, General Entertainment, Communications, TV and Radio, Sports, Media, Entertainment, Digital Marketing, OTT, FAST, Formula, Acquisition, Formula E, Organization, Backlight, Customer experience, Rakuten TV, Television

Global media and entertainment technology company, Backlight, will headline a session about free ad-supported television (FAST) at the upcoming SportsPro Madrid summit.

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  • Global media and entertainment technology company, Backlight, will headline a session about free ad-supported television (FAST) at the upcoming SportsPro Madrid summit.
  • Backlight’s EVP of Customer Experience, Cristian Livadiotti will join panelists from Rakuten TV and Formula E for a discussion on how FAST will impact rights holders and advertisers in the future.
  • Cristian brings deep expertise to conversation having founded and led Wildmoka prior to its acquisition by Backlight in 2021.
  • The panel will explore range of topics focused on the FAST channel opportunity, including:
    Best practices for organizations wanting to set up their own FAST channel.

TCL Reveals Details of the Powerhouse Behind its Superior Mini LED Technology

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Friday, December 15, 2023
Research, Electronics, Backlight, LED-backlit LCD, TCL Electronics, LED, Data analysis, Algorithm, Laboratory, Light, Mini, TCL, Television, Printed circuit board, Pangu

HONG KONG, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL Electronics (1070.HK), a leading consumer electronics brand and the world's top two TV brands, reveals a closer look at exemplary Pangu Laboratory – the powerhouse of TCL R&D, the world's first wholly independent Mini LED testing and research facility which drives the innovation behind TCL's cutting-edge QD-Mini LED flagship products.

Key Points: 
  • The market demand for Mini LED is growing exponentially, as consumers appreciate the technology's ability to effectively decrease costs while maintaining the highest quality visual experience.
  • The Pangu Lab covering an area of 1,600 square meters, is the world's first facility to provide fully end-to-end Mini LED processing.
  • The integration of quantum dot technology with Mini LED backlight technology is another key research focus of Pangu Lab and is largely to thank for the high colour gamut performance of TCL's current QD-Mini LED TVs.
  • Through the development of comprehensive image quality solutions, including quantum dot technology, image quality algorithms, signal processing, TCL is able to generate a high-quality product technology advantage.

TCL Reveals Details of the Powerhouse Behind its Superior Mini LED Technology

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Friday, December 15, 2023
Research, Electronics, Backlight, LED-backlit LCD, TCL Electronics, LED, Data analysis, Algorithm, Laboratory, Light, Mini, TCL, Television, Printed circuit board, Pangu

HONG KONG, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL Electronics (1070.HK), a leading consumer electronics brand and the world's top two TV brands, reveals a closer look at exemplary Pangu Laboratory – the powerhouse of TCL R&D, the world's first wholly independent Mini LED testing and research facility which drives the innovation behind TCL's cutting-edge QD-Mini LED flagship products.

Key Points: 
  • The market demand for Mini LED is growing exponentially, as consumers appreciate the technology's ability to effectively decrease costs while maintaining the highest quality visual experience.
  • The Pangu Lab covering an area of 1,600 square meters, is the world's first facility to provide fully end-to-end Mini LED processing.
  • The integration of quantum dot technology with Mini LED backlight technology is another key research focus of Pangu Lab and is largely to thank for the high colour gamut performance of TCL's current QD-Mini LED TVs.
  • Through the development of comprehensive image quality solutions, including quantum dot technology, image quality algorithms, signal processing, TCL is able to generate a high-quality product technology advantage.