Kurt
Heitmann and the good people at CP Communications have established a
memorial trust fund in honor of ESPN and sports industry audio
legend Ron Scalise that will be used for the college education of his
three children: Rosario, 16, RJ, 11, and his daughter Brenna, 10. At
the request of the family this will be the only fund established to
limit confusion. For more information on donating to the fund please
click on this story.
All donations should be made out to the fund and should be sent to:
Kurt G. Heitmann
CP Communications, Inc.
200 Clearbrook Road
Elmsford, NY 10523
Third Annual Sports & Technology Research Study
The Sports Video Group and the Consumer Electronics Association has released the
third-annual “Sports & Technology Research Survey, highlighting the power
that sports content has as both a driver of HD set sales as well as other new
technologies. The survey includes our exclusive 2008 Super Bowl Briefing as
well as new data about consumer online sports viewing behavior.
SAMMA Systems’ Barry Nulman and Bland McCartha, shared their
wealth of archive knowledge with members of the post-production community at
the Hollywood Post Alliance’s Technology Retreat in
Palm Springs,
CA
on February 21 and February 22. The two participated at breakfast round tables
to discuss the state of archiving with their fellow attendees. Members of
the Hollywood Post Alliance include those who provide expertise, support, tools
and the infrastructure for the creation and finishing of motion pictures,
television, commercials, digital media and other dynamic media content.
Nulman, SAMMA Systems’ vice-president, sales operations for
the southwest region, discussed “Videotape Archives Best Practices” with
industry colleagues over breakfast on Thursday, February 21st. Based in
Burbank,
California,
Nulman has accumulated over 20 years experience in the entertainment industry
and technology sectors. An associate member of ACE and an active member of
Academy of
Television Arts and Sciences, Nulman’s
reputation as a highly respected executive with a proven record in the post
community fortifies his credentials as a visionary determined to preserve our
video heritage.
On Friday, February 22nd, McCartha tackled the controversial
topic “Is Motion JPEG Ready for Acrhives”. McCartha, SAMMA Systems’
vice-president of broadcast sales and business development, has first-hand
knowledge regarding the evolution of industry change, challenge and acceptance
from a career that spans over 30 years in the television business. He has
served in executive sales positions on the national level at major corporations.
