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products Sorenson improves encoder/ transcoder SAN DIEGO — Sorenson's Squeeze V.8.5 is three times faster than previous versions of the transcoding and encoding app. This version is optimized for each of the major output for- mats, including MP4, QuickTime (MOV), WebM and Matroska (MKV). Parallel process- ing now drives the Squeeze engine. A significant re-archi- tecture enables the apps to systemati- cally break decod- ed, compressed video files into sep- arate content chunks and partition them simultaneously across multiple CPUs for process- ing. Sorenson col- laborated with Intel engineers to opti- mize Squeeze 8.5 for Intel's Quick Sync platform and codec, including optimization for Intel's Second Gen- eration (Sandy Bridge) and Third Generation (Ivy Bridge) procs on Windows machines. CPU Control allows users to devote up to 100 percent of the their system resources to a particular encode. Squeeze 8.5 and 8.5 Pro are available for $799 and $999, respectively, and as a free upgrade for Squeeze 8 users. 40 Post • June 2012 www.postmagazine.com AlterMedia updates studio management software B URBANK — AlterMedia was at NAB with the newest version of its studio manage- ment software, the all-new Studio Suite X (www.studiosuite.com). According to the company, this is "a major update," with over 50 new features, including a new user interface, iPhone and iPad access, the ability to sync to Google calendars, and deeper integration with desktop applications. Studio Suite tracks and manages contacts, budgeting, scheduling, projects, invoicing, library and labels, media assets, equipment and media inventories, communications, and maintenance. The software package inte- grates with Final Cut, Avid, Pro Tools, Quick- 3DBoxx gets Maximus IntensiKey debuts virtual set solution L AS VEGAS — IntensiKey (www.intensikey. com) has released a fully 3D virtual set system for scenarios that don't require realtime performance. The solution allows users to chro- ma key their footage into a 3D virtual set with integrated camera moves without the need of a separate compositing program. According to Eric Pratt, the CEO of Inten- Books, MYOB and AccountEdge, Address Book, iCal, Outlook and Active Directory, and is user-customizable, and networkable across Mac, PC, and iOS platforms. Additional new features of Studio Suite X include push notifications and SMS messag- ing, improved equipment rental workflow, more flexible rate & discount structures, extended integration with other applications and overall faster and easier operation. Studio Suite X will be available in June in four different versions: Solo, Pro, Network and Internet. This software is expected to be available about a month. siKey, users can simply load their footage, add a B source and camera moves, select the desired output format and then render. The footage is then generated for use on the Inter- net or in a video editing application. Pricing for the IntensiKey software is $299 and includes five virtual sets. Additional sets will be available for $99 each. Pratt also operates Virtualsetworks (wwwvir- tualsetworks.com), a provider of virtual set stu- dios. The company offers PowerSets (pic- tured), a line of flexible virtual backgrounds that allow for customization. Users can add or remove items from the set, including furniture and screens, based on their needs. The sets are offered as still images and animated sequences in SD, HD, S3D, layered Adobe Photoshop files compatible with After Effects, and 3D scenes for NewTek's LightWave and Autodesk's 3DS Max. They are also compat- ible with NewTek's TriCaster product. AUSTIN, TX — Boxx (www.boxtech.com) showed its 3DBoxx workstations featur- ing Nvidia Maximus technology at the Nvidia GPU Tech Conference. Maxi- mus enables cre- ative pros to com- plete simulation or rendering, plus visualization, simul- taneously on the same workstation. This 3DBoxx offers the visualiza- tion and interactive design capability of Nvidia's Quadro GPUs with the high- performance com- puting of Nvidia Tesla C2075 GPUs into a single system. Nvidia's Maximus is featured in a range of Boxx work- stations, including the Intel Core i7-based 3DBoxx 4920 series, the 3DBoxx 3960 Xtreme, and the dual Intel Xeon processor 3DBoxx 8920. Red Giant launches Arsenal iPad app P ORTLAND, OR — Red Giant (www.redgiant.com) has released Magic Bullet Arsenal, a new presentation app for Apple's iPad that lets users show and share creative work. Arsenal creates rich, customized portfolios on an iPad, then easily allows users to share portfolios using Dropbox, FTP or email. Arsenal works on all versions of the iPad and is optimized for the new iPad and its Retina display. The app organizes media into easy graphic collections, which can be browsed as full-screen images or as slideshows. Each col- lection can be branded for a personalized look. Arsenal keeps col- lections in sync and updated for everyone. Pricing is at $4.99 through the Apple Store and the Magic Bullet Arsenal Reader app is a free download.