Thunderbolt And Cocktails At IBC

Sonnet Technologies of California is to showcase its Thunderbolt-compatible I/O solutions at the fifth annual CPUG SuperMeet in Amsterdam while IBC2012 is ongoing.
The SuperMeet, organised by the Creative Pro User Group, will also bring digital editors together to network over cocktails and learn about the latest trends in collaborative editing workflows.
The CPUG SuperMeet takes place on Sunday, Sept. 9, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Hotel Krasnapolsky in Amsterdam.
As a Silver Sponsor of the SuperMeet, Sonnet will display its line of Thunderbolt-compatible expansion chassis, adapters, and servers that offer exceptional I/O performance for PCIe® cards, adapters, and storage systems. Sonnet will also be previewing its latest Thunderbolt to 10 GigE and Thunderbolt to 4-Port SATA adapters.
"We look forward to being a part of SuperMeet, the world's largest gathering of digital editors, visual storytellers, and collaborative digital filmmakers," said Greg LaPorte, vice president of sales and marketing at Sonnet Technologies. "Every year at IBC2012, SuperMeet gives the postproduction and broadcast communities an opportunity not only to learn about the latest technology trends, but to network and share industry news and opportunities in a social setting that is educational, exciting, and fun."
Sonnet is offering €5.00 ($6US) off the €15.00 ($19US) general admission price for SuperMeet. To take advantage of the discount, visit www.supermeet.com, click the "Buy Tickets" link, and enter the promotion code "sonnetvip." The discount is available for general admission tickets only; students may attend SuperMeet at the student rate of €7.00 ($9US).
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