Studio City, CA, February 21, 2008 – Before Noon Post Production Sound Services, Inc. (Before Noon,) has been launched as an independent, “forward thinking,” full service audio post production company for the entertainment and corporate industries. Before Noon is helmed by multi-Emmy Award winning audio specialist Peter Cole, a specialist with over 30 years of experience working within Hollywood‘s audio community.

Headquartered in Studio City, CA, Before Noon provides a complete range of audio post production services to its clients, full sound packages including mixing (re-recording in all formats,) sound design, dialog editorial, music editing, Foley, ADR, language localization, restoration, and repurposing (stereo to 5.1 remixing.)

Under Cole‘s direction, Before Noon will specialize in audio post for television projects, major and independent feature film releases, DVD and home entertainment properties, theme park audio, trailers, advertising, and the full gamut of multi-media projects. The company will also provide audio post services to corporate clients, as Cole has worked in the past with such entities as law enforcement agencies and even the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

Regarding the company‘s formation, Cole said, “Before Noon has been designed as a full-service audio post company ‘giving clients more bang for the buck.‘ Our staff is expansive, as we have extensive and strategic relationships with a team of self-motivated, experienced professionals assembled from throughout Hollywood‘s audio community.”

He adds, “Our independent approach means that our clients will get a dedicated mixer with proven talent and loads of experience, who will keep each project on track, so our clients won‘t have to sweat the small stuff. We can send a client a first mix pass digitally anywhere they are, anytime of day or night, via one of the most advanced Internet delivery systems available. We pride ourselves on the ability to make revisions quickly, and we also anticipate that many of our clients will wish to do their final tweaks in person.”

ABOUT PETER COLE:

Peter Cole is a 30-year veteran of the audio post industry in Hollywood. He is the winner of three Emmy Awards, either for “Best Film Sound Editing” or “Best Film Sound Mixing,” for his work on the acclaimed “Pee Wee‘s Playhouse” television series. Prior to launching Before Noon, Cole had worked for such major audio post production companies as Skywalker Sound, Post Logic, The Post Group, and his own Pirate Post.
Regarding his unique style of approaching a project, Cole says, “I am fortunate in that my clients trust my judgment and experience to create the best possible end product for them. I‘ve assembled the best possible tools, and my clients have come to realize that I can provide efficient alternatives to the traditional approach to post sound.”

During the course of his career, Cole has worked on hundreds of television programs, studio and independent feature films, special venue presentations, corporate projects, and more. He has contributed audio post to such TV shows as “Futurama,” “The Simpsons,” “The P.J.‘s,” “Northern Exposure,” ”Behind the Music,” the animated “Hellboy,” “Kid Notorious,” and “Maxx Headroom,” to cite just some.

His film work includes credits on a variety of studio and indie films, including titles such as “Barnyard,” “King Leopold‘s Ghost,” “Ellie Parker,” “Father G and the Homeboys,” and the Oscar winning documentary film “The Panama Deception.”

Among Cole‘s other honors include several Monitor and Golden Reel Awards. Beside his three Emmy Award wins, he was also Emmy Award nominated an additional five times. He is a member of IATSE Local 700 and has been profiled several times in POST Magazine.

ABOUT BEFORE NOON:

Launched in 2008 by multi-Emmy Award winning audio specialist Peter Cole, Before Noon Post Production Sound Services, Inc., is a full service audio post production company with clients from all areas of the entertainment industry as well as from across the corporate spectrum.

Before Noon is headquartered at 4206 Alcove Ave., Studio City, CA 91604. The phone is 818/ 641-1070 and the website is www.beforenoonpost.com

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada – February 19, 2008… Lawo, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of digital audio networking and console systems for production, post production, broadcast, and related applications, is pleased to announce the Version 2.8 upgrade for the company‘s zirkon on-air radio console. Featuring a number of significant enhancements to both the system control and configuration software as well as the company‘s VisTool touch screen surface visualization software, the new V2.8 update provides numerous enhancements that are certain to please both a radio station‘s on-air talent and engineering staff alike*. more

LAKEWOOD, NJ – FEBRUARY 19, 2008 – Kontinuous Jams Music, a multimedia AV recording, post and mastering suite located in Boardman, OH continually turns to Neutrik USA, designer and manufacturer of the XX series XLR cable connector, for its connectivity needs.

Kontinuous Jams Music is far more that just a recording studio; it‘s the Mecca of music, offering lessons in just about every instrument, in-house duplication and replication services, and a wholesale retail business for high-end AV products. The company has grown beyond its borders, necessitating a move to a larger facility.

The new studio is outfitted with Neutrik products, including the company‘s RJ45 EtherCon and FireWire data connectors. Additionally, every wall plate throughout the facility is equipped with Neutrik connectors.

The new 10,000 square-foot building, comprised of the main studio building and a warehouse, can now accommodate two full Digidesign, Avid and Nuendo suites, each with accompanying live rooms, ISO booths and lounge areas. There are five music-lesson suites with computers containing music-theory learning software to keep clients on the cutting-edge of music instruction and technology. The company also hosts seminars where noted musicians provide tips and consultations on how to succeed in the music industry. In addition, the company has expanded part of its facilities to accommodate Kontinuous Jams AV Sales, a commercial, educational and government multimedia wholesale retailer of high-end AV products, giving that side of the business its own showroom.

“I have faithfully used numerous products from Neutrik throughout the duration of my business‘ existence,” says Mike Moritz, principal of Kontinuous Jams Music. “Our old facility was completely outfitted with Neutrik. When it came time to relocate, Neutrik was the only choice for us. As we continue to grow, we will continue to turn to Neutrik.”

Kontinuous Jams Music not only promotes Neutrik for their own studio, the company is also involved in large architectural sound installations, such as local government centers, auditoriums and conference rooms, where it recommends and installs Neutrik‘s products. The company just completed a large restoration project with Youngstown Playhouse, America‘s oldest ongoing community theater, where Neutrik is the sole connectivity manufacturer used on the renovation.

Neutrik manufactures a wide array of XLR connectors and receptacles, jacks and plugs, speaker connectors and accessories for the professional audio industry. Neutrik USA is located at 195 Lehigh Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701.

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LAKEWOOD, NJ – FEBRUARY 12, 2008 – A student-run, project-oriented organization at Michigan State University (MSU), the Audio Enthusiasts and Engineers (AEE), have jumped full-force into their ongoing project, Revolution Audio. Through generous donations from Neutrik USA, designer and manufacturer of the XX series XLR cable connector, along with several other manufacturers, the students are able to begin construction on a high-quality turntable, low-noise RIAA phono stage, a hand built tube microphone, rebuild several power amps, as well as redesign the universal power supply and the preamp.

Revolution Audio is an ongoing project that began with the creation of a one-of-a-kind stereo system that allows options of source selection, volume control and audio panning from an LCD touch screen on the preamp. An audiophile type turntable and the phono stage are this semester‘s addition to the Revolution Audio project. AEE will also build an enclosure for a 24-inch subwoofer that will complement Revolution Audio for frequencies as low as 10Hz. Other sponsors include Advanced Circuits, Microsoft, Electric Interconnect, and Linear Systems.

Neutrik donated several products for various aspects of the project, such as chassis connectors for the recording studio‘s tube microphone. Neutrik donated its 7-pin black male chassis XLR connector (NC7FD-L-B-1), 7-pin black male cable XLR connector (NC7MXX-B), 7-pin black female cable XLR connector (NC7FXX-B), 3-pin black male chassis XLR connector (NC3MD-LX-B), 3-pin black male cable XLR connector (NC3MXX-EMC) and its 3-pin black female cable XLR connector (NC3FXX-EMC). All the connectors featured gold contacts.

Neutrik also contributed parts for the 8-channel snake, which will be used for live sound, as many AEE members perform around campus. Neutrik provided several female and male XLR panel mount inputs and connectors (NC3FDX-EMC, NC3MXX-EMC, NC3FXX-EMC-B, and NC3MAH).

AEE‘s phono stage consists of one “pearl” pass-labs phono stage that is being built to remind students at MSU that in today’s digital world, vinyl still holds a unique value. Neutrik supplied its male and female PowerCon connectors (NAC3FCA, NAC3MPA) and several phono chassis mounts and RCA plugs (NF2D-B-0, NF2D-B-2, and NF2C – B/2).

Aside from the group projects, a handful of AEE members are building phono stages for their use and are constructing speakers and a DJ mixer. Each semester, the AEE showcases its projects at “Design Day” to a growing number of attendees.

“Neutrik was involved in the initial stages of Revolution Audio which began during the Fall 2006 semester,” said Jakub Mazur, resource manager, MSU‘s Audio Enthusiasts and Engineers. “When we needed some additional connectivity products to finalize the project, Neutrik was our only choice. It is important to AEE that our relationship with Neutrik continues for future semesters, as manufacturer support is crucial to the success of our organization.”

AEE is a student-run organization, kicking off its inaugural semester during fall 2006. Consisting of students with a broad range of interests and majors, AEE aims to design, optimize, package, advertise, and present projects that best reflect the professional attitude and passion the students have for audio engineering. The group was founded by Stas Todromovich and David Lenz, and MSU‘s faculty advisor, Dr. Gregory Wierzba , due to the lack of academic curriculum that focuses on audio design at the College of Engineering.

Neutrik manufactures a wide array of XLR connectors and receptacles, jacks and plugs, speaker connectors and accessories for the professional audio industry. Neutrik USA is located at 195 Lehigh Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701.

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Hollywood, CA, Feb. 8, 2008 – SonicPool, one of Hollywood‘s leading post facilities, specializing in audio and video finishing, edit suite rentals, and full post-production services, is currently expanding and upgrading its Hollywood headquarters facilities. The announcement was made by John Frost and Patrick Bird, co-founders, SonicPool.

SonicPool has just added three new editorial suites, and is undergoing an overall facility re-modeling. In addition, the company has beefed up its HD online capabilities, by adding Avid DS & Symphony systems, with true 4:4:4 technology, along with HD projection.

Said Frost and Bird, “We are working with more and more clients who are posting their projects in HD, so we felt now was the time to make some improvements and investments to accommodate the growing demand.”

ABOUT SONICPOOL:

Launched in Hollywood in 2001, SonicPool was co-founded by post production specialists John Frost and Patrick Bird. Each of the men currently serves the company as a President and CEO.

SonicPool is comprised of 14 SD & HD Offline and Online Edit Suites, two Theatrical Mix Stages and two additional Mix Suites, as well as a complete Machine Room Services with all the standard SD & HD decks, including HD-Cam SR with 4:4:4 capabilities. The company‘s post production services include Audio and Video Finishing, edit suite rentals, and media duplication. SonicPool‘s creative services include radio production. Additionally, the company offers its clients production office space rentals to accompany Offline Edit Suites.

SonicPool‘s clients run the full gamut of the entertainment and broadcasting industries, which clients ranging from major studio releases, independent feature films, TV programs, and radio, to DVD menu sound design, TV commercials, gaming, mobile and Internet projects.

SonicPool is located at 6860 Lexington Ave, Hollywood, CA, 90038. The phone is 323/460-4MIX, and the web address is: www.sonicpool.com

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Manhattan, NY, February 7, 2008 – The nation‘s largest youth-focused anti-tobacco education campaign, Truth®, is marching on through the New Year thanks to end-to-end HD camera equipment provider, All Mobile Video, and its supply of Nucomm microwave equipment. A combination of five Nucomm CamPac 2 HD/SD COFDM camera-back transmitters and five Nucomm Newscaster DR HD/SD COFDM microwave receivers were used during production of five of the hard-hitting television advertisements that are designed to engage teens by exposing Big Tobacco’s marketing and manufacturing practices and illustrating the consequences of tobacco use. more

Frankfurt, Germany–February 5, 2008- Following a well-received sneak preview at the Winter NAMM show in January, Aviom, exclusive developer of the world‘s fastest audio transport protocol, A-Net®, is introducing the latest addition to its innovative Pro64 Series of audio distribution products, the 6416m Mic Input Module, at the MusikMesse show (Hall 8.0 Stand H46). In tandem with this debut are its companion products, the RCI Remote Control Interface and the MCS Mic Control Surface. more

Dennis Sands Mixes Music Score at Paramount Pictures

Pictured (L-R) at Ocean Way‘s Stage M on the Paramount Pictures lot are music scoring mixer Dennis Sands and composer Mark Isham. This session featured a string section with 22 violins, 6 viola, 10 celli, and 4 basses. Photo by David Goggin.

Hollywood, CA, February, 2008 – Renowned trumpeter, producer, and composer Mark Isham has completed the score for “The Express” at Ocean Way‘s Stage M on the Paramount Pictures lot. Dennis Sands served as scoring mixer for the film‘s numerous orchestral dates.

“The Express” was directed by Gary Fleder and stars Dennis Quaid, Rob Brown, and Charles S. Dutton. Based on a extraordinary true story, “The Express” follows the life of college football hero Ernie Davis (Rob Brown), the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. Raised in Pennsylvania coal-mining country, Davis overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles to become an unstoppable running back for the Syracuse Orangemen, under the guidance of coach Ben Schwartzwalder (Dennis Quaid).

Following his draft by the NFL, tragedy struck the star athlete and he was never able to take the professional field. But his tale would forever change the face of professional sports. Davis would develop from an impressive high-school athlete into a legend.

Few thought this quiet young man would become an icon for the burgeoning civil rights movement dividing America in the early 1960s. Refusing to play by the unspoken racist rules of the day, Davis broke through one barrier after another. Davis would join the ranks of black pioneers who inspired a movement that smashed barriers on and off the playing field.

From Davis Entertainment, the Universal Pictures film will be released later this year.

For booking of Stage M, contact : David Dubow: 310.497.6849
For info about Ocean Way, visit: http://www.oceanwayrecording.com

Chatsworth, CA, February 4, 2008–Globalstor Data Corporation, premier OEM Integrator of high performance RAID, SAN and storage/video servers, is pleased to introduce its new ExtremeStor-DI Tower workstation, a compact version of Globalstor‘s signature ExtremeStor-DI server line.

Optimum for uncompressed HD/2K capture and playback, the ExtremeStor-DI tower is a scaled down, cost-effective digital intermediate workstation that mirrors the functionality and architecture of its big brother. The sleek dual Quad Core tower-based workstation is built for easy installation and equipped with 10 Fault tolerant hot swappable SATA drives that can support a wide range of RAID levels including RAID 5.

“As a data storage solutions developer and provider, Globalstor Data Corporation recognizes that there are various degrees of needs and services among today‘s post production industry,” says Globalstor Data Corporation President Scott Leif. “The ExtremeStor-DI Tower is the ideal system for post production facilities that are in need of high-quality HD 2K capture, playback and color correction applications but do not require the abundance of drives offered within our ExtremeStor-DI server line. Like the ExtremeStor-DI server, the ExtremeStor-DI Tower shares in its robust design, but presents it in a smaller, lightweight, portable system that allows it to be marketed at an affordable price point.”

While the ExtremeStor-DI Tower offers a cost-effective alternative option, Leif says the new product proves efficient in many other ways. “The ExtremeStor-DI Tower comes with a cost of .001 tenths of a cent per megabyte, making it one of the lowest cost per Gigabyte solutions available in today‘s industry,” says Leif. “Its versatility and portability enables digital intermediate facilities to enhance their quality of service and productivity in a time effective manner, which is achieved by providing HD ready storage at on-site film locations that can go directly back to the edit bay within the same day. This allows editors improved management and content processing, making digital dailies a breeze.”

With capacities ranging from 2.5TB to 10TB, the ExtremeStor-DI Tower integrates Dual Intel® Xeon® or AMD Opteron™ Quad Core processors for maximized computing power that can deliver up to 600Mb/sec of sustained data throughput in RAID 5. It is compatible with Windows XP™ or Windows 2003 open platform operating systems on a RAID protected boot disk drive. In combining the ExtremeStor-DI Tower hot-swappable disk drives, you achieve a well-equipped solution for safeguarding against downtime and critical data loss.

Globalstor Data Corporation is a leading distributor of high performance RAID, SAN and storage/video servers. Widely recognized for its value-added services, including systems integration and customer support, Globalstor is an OEM with a full spectrum of hardware and software support offering a broad spectrum of broadcast and video professional solutions including DVD-R Digital Video Dailies solutions, 2K and 4K Digital Intermediate solutions, and high-performance hi-definition video servers offering scaleable storage up to 36TB‘s in a single server. Globalstor serves a worldwide customer base from its U.S. headquarters in Chatsworth, California and internationally through a strong foundation of over-seas authorized resellers. For more information regarding Globalstor Data Corporation, visit www.globalstor.com.

~Zak Rizvi and Brother Zahik Win Best Feature At FAIF ~

BETHLEHEM, PA, FEBRUARY 4, 2008 – A childhood dream has become a reality for Zak Rizvi, chief of production at StarCity Recording Company, and his brother Zahik, who recently earned the Best Feature Award at the Foundation for the Advancement of Independent Films‘ (FAIF) 2007 Festival for The River on Randolph Street. The film, produced by the Rizvi brothers along with partner Babak Naghi, marks the first time in the history of the FAIF festival that a short film has been granted the Best Feature Award.

The Rizvi brothers have a passion for filmmaking. While both pursued professional careers, their desire to create award-winning films has transpired into a reality. Zahik, who is a pilot for a major U.S. airline, wrote, directed and edited the film with no formal education or training, only years of hands-on experience. His brother Zak, who has over 20 years of professional production experience, was the only choice to handle the composition and post production on the project.

“I gave Zak complete creative freedom in terms of sound design,” says Zahik. “I knew he understood my vision for this film. His ability to create the perfect mood and feel through the music and effects is an enormous part of its success.”

Zak handled all aspects of the film‘s audio post production, creating and recording original music as well as sound effects and foley at StarCity Recording Company‘s Studio Z. As the original field sound was rendered unusable due to excessive ambient noise, it was completely reconstructed in the studio. The score, covering nearly all of the film‘s 18-minute running time, was created with a highly detailed “virtual” orchestra. The final stereo and 5.1 mixes were completed in StarCity‘s state-of-the-art Studio A.

“It is a huge honor to win the Best Feature Award for a short at FAIF,” says Zak. “StarCity‘s support of this project has been amazing and I wouldn‘t have been able to accomplish this without them.”

The River on Randolph Street depicts a weekend trip to Las Vegas that leads down a dark road of desperation, where a chance encounter with a stranger yields one last game-a game where the stakes are eternal. It is the second short to be released by the Rizvi brothers‘ Snowblink Productions, a company committed to creating films on limited budgets that evoke the look and feel of large productions. The River on Randolph Street is screening on the 2008 festival circuit, and will be distributed throughout Europe by Glimz.net-it‘s next scheduled showing is April 30th 7:00PM at the New Filmmakers Film Festival in New York City. Snowblink Productions is currently preparing its next project: a full length feature entitled Anywhere America. To find out more, visit www.snowblinkproductions.com.

A world-class facility located in Bethlehem, PA, StarCity Recording Company offers clientele more than 50 years of combined professional recording experience and the state of the art in 5.1 surround sound.

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