news banner
News - 2009

OCTOPUS Newsroom at NAB2009

PDF

OCTOPUS Newsroom presented its next generation newsroom computer system, OCTOPUS6, along with the OCTOPUS FCP plug-in at NAB2009 in Las Vegas. The OCTOPUS stand gave broadcasters a closer look at all the new features, functions and improvements as well as to demonstrate integration possibilities with its current and potential partners.

In spite of the overall attendance being lower at this year's NAB2009 show, OCTOPUS Newsroom enjoyed much interest and popularity among the visitors. OCTOPUS6, the latest version of the newsroom computer system, generated a lot of interest from broadcasters planning new projects, as well as from current customers keen to upgrade from the previous version OCTOPUS5. Thanks to the multi-platform nature of OCTOPUS6 and the availability of the OCTOPUS Final Cut Pro plug-in, many MacOS and Linux users visited the stand and gave a great deal of positive feedback.

OCTOPUS Newsroom organised a well attended pre-NAB global dealers' meeting. The venue was the Marriott Inn in Las Vegas which offered a relaxed working atmosphere for the meeting with current and potential dealers of OCTOPUS software from Europe, South and North America. Corporate presentations covering technical, sales, support and product details were presented and subsequently discussed by the attendees. Due to the positive feedback, OCTOPUS Newsroom's next dealers' meeting is scheduled before IBC2009 in Amsterdam.

   5th May 2009

 

OCTOPUS6 at BroadcastAsia 2009

PDF

OCTOPUS6, a new generation newsroom computer system, will be presented at the stand of Benchmark Systems during BroadcastAsia2009 from 16th to 19th June 2009. All visitors are welcome to see OCTOPUS6 and the solutions of integration with other systems. OCTOPUS6 is a platform independent newsroom computer system which brings convenience to MacOS, Linux and Windows users. OCTOPUS6 is redesigned, refined and improved in every area to perform faster, better and more intuitively than the previous version.

If you are willing to get detailed information about OCTOPUS6, please visit the           Hall 7/7F4-01 at Singapore Expo in Singapore.

5th June 2009

 

OCTOPUS Newsroom's new website

PDF
After years of providing easy access to all information about our activities, events, products, references and partners; we have decided to bring our online presence up to date. We are glad to present our new website; not only has the design changed, but also the content, functionality and the amount of information that is accessible at your convenience. We have added a couple of new categories to provide more details about our products and services. More additions to this site are being prepared and will be added continuously.
15th April 2009
 

OCTOPUS Newsroom news for NAB2009

PDF

OCTOPUS Newsroom has completed many projects and established new partnerships since NAB2008. During the last year there have been many new installations of OCTOPUS5; amongst the TV stations deciding to drive their studios with OCTOPUS newsroom system were HMTV, TV9, Star Ananda, VOITV, CNEB (all in India), DTV in Bangladesh, TVN Warsawa in Poland, BTV in Norway or Charles University in the Czech Republic. OCTOPUS6 has already been installed at Barrandov TV in the Czech Republic, Channel 5 in Thailand and Kanal2 in Estonia. ISOFT (automation systems), Gee Broadcast Systems (video servers) and WideOrbit (business management software for Media companies) have joined the group of OCTOPUS partners.

10th April 2009

 

Lessons with OCTOPUS5 at Charles University in Prague

PDF
Students of journalism at Charles University in Prague are the first who have the possibility to use OCTOPUS Newsroom Computer System as a tool for their studies at the Faculty of Journalism. The installation of OCTOPUS5 was completed at the end of November 2008 and lessons in the summer term started at the end of February 2009. OCTOPUS5 Newsroom Computer System is configured for 20 concurrent students. OCTOPUS5 offers a lot of customisable and user-modifiable features which clearly define the system as flexible and user-friendly. Integration with Avid Countdown playout system, Avid Newscutter together with Inscriber CG sender and Autocue's teleprompters has been successfully configured and thoroughly tested. This solution operates purely on industry standard MOS integration providing the benefits of synergy ensuring stability and speed.
10th March 2009
 


Page 3 of 4

IBC 2010

Stand  2.B19

September 10-14, 2010
RAI, Amsterdam
The Netherlands