Sundance Digital and Telemetrics collaborate on camera automation

Sundance Digital, in partnership with Telemetrics, is taking newsroom automation to a higher level by making camera control available as part of Sundance Digital’s NewsLink v2.0, the second generation rundown-centric solution to streamline on-air news operations.
Sundance Digital and Telemetrics have incorporated a control protocol into NewsLink v2.0 that transparently wraps cameras and other production devices along with traditional digital media sources into the rundown-driven MOS workstream.
"Station management can now adjust each show for the best balance between staff economy and enhanced competitiveness," said Fred Schultz, VP News Automation for Sundance Digital. "Telemetrics has demonstrated vision and leadership developing their control protocol. Camera information now travels in each story as the rundown is changed, and is available for immediate revision when necessary."
NewsLink, V2.0, making its official debut at NAB 2004 in Las Vegas, dramatically broadens the capabilities of the original version that supplies the necessary integration and operations layer for broadcasters to complete their digital newsroom build out. NewsLink ties newsroom computers with broadcast server/editors and supplies all additional functionality necessary for complete digital news workflow.
NewsLink V2.0 adds management of cameras, audio consoles, and video switchers to its existing line-up of server, editor, and graphic system controls to facilitate automating the live newscast.
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