NCast Corporation is a designer and manufacturer of high resolution digital video recording and streaming products. It was founded in 1998 in Sunnyvale, California by Dr. Hank Magnuski, Ms. Jeanne Schmitt and Dr. Larry Rowe. NCast's products are sold through audio/video system integrators and resellers.
Company History
The company's original product, the Telepresenter M2, first shipped in late 2001. It enabled interactive collaboration over multicast networks using MPEG-2 streaming. In April of 2003 support for XGA graphics capture was added to the product. The Telepresenter G2, which enabled XGA resolution graphics streaming using MPEG-4 encoding was announced in February of 2004. The Telepresenter M3, which added picture-in-picture capabilities to the product line, launched in January of 2006. In subsequent years a continuing series of products focused on presentation capture and lecture capture and streaming was produced by the company.
The Telepresenter M3-Series 2 was named a "Top 100 Product" by District Administration Magazine in February, 2008.
Products
The current product line consists of digital video recorders and streamers for presentation capture, a media server, and frame grabber cards for digital capture of images.
Telepresenters and Presentation Recorders
The Telepresenter M4 product captures up to 1920x1200 resolution and streams using H.264 encoding. The Presentation Recorder series works at 720p resolutions. Universities and corporations utilize these recorders for lecture and presentation capture.
N-Way Server
The N-Way Media Server provides back-end support for the encoders.
Digitizer boards
NCast offers two PC plug-in cards for image and frame grabbing. The DCC 3.1 PCI card captures to 1920x1200 resolution at 30 frames/second. The DCC 4 card is similar, but is based on a PCI-Express bus. These cards facilitate capture of images in industrial and scientific applications.
Company History
The company's original product, the Telepresenter M2, first shipped in late 2001. It enabled interactive collaboration over multicast networks using MPEG-2 streaming. In April of 2003 support for XGA graphics capture was added to the product. The Telepresenter G2, which enabled XGA resolution graphics streaming using MPEG-4 encoding was announced in February of 2004. The Telepresenter M3, which added picture-in-picture capabilities to the product line, launched in January of 2006. In subsequent years a continuing series of products focused on presentation capture and lecture capture and streaming was produced by the company.
The Telepresenter M3-Series 2 was named a "Top 100 Product" by District Administration Magazine in February, 2008.
Products
The current product line consists of digital video recorders and streamers for presentation capture, a media server, and frame grabber cards for digital capture of images.
Telepresenters and Presentation Recorders
The Telepresenter M4 product captures up to 1920x1200 resolution and streams using H.264 encoding. The Presentation Recorder series works at 720p resolutions. Universities and corporations utilize these recorders for lecture and presentation capture.
N-Way Server
The N-Way Media Server provides back-end support for the encoders.
Digitizer boards
NCast offers two PC plug-in cards for image and frame grabbing. The DCC 3.1 PCI card captures to 1920x1200 resolution at 30 frames/second. The DCC 4 card is similar, but is based on a PCI-Express bus. These cards facilitate capture of images in industrial and scientific applications.
Zionist editing on is an Israeli-derived term for ensuring that articles on include the Zionist point of view.
It has been called "The right's latest weapon" although this has been denied by some of those involved: "The idea is not to make rightist but for it to include our point of view," said Naftali Bennett, the director of the Yesha Council.
A course was organised in Jerusalem in August 2010. It taught how to register, contribute and edit for . The aim was "to affect Israeli public opinion by having people who share their ideological viewpoint take part in writing and editing for the Hebrew version, and to write in English so Israel's image can be bolstered abroad".
The Yesha Council also announced a prize for the "Best Zionist Editor".
Over 100 people took part in the course, nearly all of them religious and many from settlements including Beit El.
The workshop was addressed by 'veteran professionals' including Ayelet Shaked, a leader of 'My Israel, Naftali Bennett, Zohar Druckman, a social networks expert system runs and Amichai Claim, a senior editor of .
The organiser, Ayelet Shaked was interviewed on Arutz 7 Radio. She cited some examples such as the term “occupation” in entries, as well as in the editing of entries that link Israel with Judea and Samaria.
Links
* Details of Yesha Council course (in Hebrew)
*Haaretz report (in English)
*(Guardian)
* Counter-comments
It has been called "The right's latest weapon" although this has been denied by some of those involved: "The idea is not to make rightist but for it to include our point of view," said Naftali Bennett, the director of the Yesha Council.
A course was organised in Jerusalem in August 2010. It taught how to register, contribute and edit for . The aim was "to affect Israeli public opinion by having people who share their ideological viewpoint take part in writing and editing for the Hebrew version, and to write in English so Israel's image can be bolstered abroad".
The Yesha Council also announced a prize for the "Best Zionist Editor".
Over 100 people took part in the course, nearly all of them religious and many from settlements including Beit El.
The workshop was addressed by 'veteran professionals' including Ayelet Shaked, a leader of 'My Israel, Naftali Bennett, Zohar Druckman, a social networks expert system runs and Amichai Claim, a senior editor of .
The organiser, Ayelet Shaked was interviewed on Arutz 7 Radio. She cited some examples such as the term “occupation” in entries, as well as in the editing of entries that link Israel with Judea and Samaria.
Links
* Details of Yesha Council course (in Hebrew)
*Haaretz report (in English)
*(Guardian)
* Counter-comments
Tamzin Challenger (born 29 October 1989) is a British Bassline/R&B singer, songwriter and a budding producer. She grew up near Loughborough, Leicestershire in a musical household. Her Father Romeo Challenger is the original Drummer of Showaddywaddy and her older Brother is Olympic high jumper Benjamin Challenger. She is Half Caribbean (of Antiguan & Barbudan Origins) and Half Caucasian.
Tamzin found her ground with the sounds of Neo Soul/Nu Jazz productions by J.Rawls in 2006.
She unofficially vocalled track "Still Taking it Ez" from J.Rawls The Liquid Crystal Project Album which got the Ohio producer's attention.J.Rawls contributed a beat to her to vocal.The track is known as "Amore Forte".Tamzin was given her first performance by German soul singer, Natalie Williams in 2006 at Londons Soho club Too 2 Much.
Early 2007, Tamzin found herself contributing to the Bassline scene with Leeds Producer T2 on collaborations "Wot Can I Do", "Over You" & "My Baby's Song".
1xtra has contributed to Tamzin's music profile.Mistajam, Dj Q and Dj Cameo all have playlisted her songs.
Dj Cameo is Quoted to saying on air:
"Another brand new vocalist, this time from Leicester. Trust me this girl is so, so talented at singing and songwriting. She's absolutely moving in the game and this year is going to be big for her. Seriously talented you know! She is so, so big in the game- watch out for her new material as well. Some big bits coming from Tamzin!".
Recently she has been featured in urban publications including RWD and So Grimey. She is currently working on new material.
J.Rawls ft Tamzin- Amore Forte
J.Rawls ft Tamzin- Wifeys Thorts
T2 & Tamzin- Wot Can i Do
Tamzin, T2 & Mr V- Over You
1st Born & Tamzin- My Bubbas Song
Burgaboy & Tamzin- Undercover Lover
Tamzin found her ground with the sounds of Neo Soul/Nu Jazz productions by J.Rawls in 2006.
She unofficially vocalled track "Still Taking it Ez" from J.Rawls The Liquid Crystal Project Album which got the Ohio producer's attention.J.Rawls contributed a beat to her to vocal.The track is known as "Amore Forte".Tamzin was given her first performance by German soul singer, Natalie Williams in 2006 at Londons Soho club Too 2 Much.
Early 2007, Tamzin found herself contributing to the Bassline scene with Leeds Producer T2 on collaborations "Wot Can I Do", "Over You" & "My Baby's Song".
1xtra has contributed to Tamzin's music profile.Mistajam, Dj Q and Dj Cameo all have playlisted her songs.
Dj Cameo is Quoted to saying on air:
"Another brand new vocalist, this time from Leicester. Trust me this girl is so, so talented at singing and songwriting. She's absolutely moving in the game and this year is going to be big for her. Seriously talented you know! She is so, so big in the game- watch out for her new material as well. Some big bits coming from Tamzin!".
Recently she has been featured in urban publications including RWD and So Grimey. She is currently working on new material.
J.Rawls ft Tamzin- Amore Forte
J.Rawls ft Tamzin- Wifeys Thorts
T2 & Tamzin- Wot Can i Do
Tamzin, T2 & Mr V- Over You
1st Born & Tamzin- My Bubbas Song
Burgaboy & Tamzin- Undercover Lover
Alix Capper-Murdoch is a motorsport commentator, television presenter and DJ originally from Aberdeen, Scotland.
Early career
At the age of 16, Alix joined the Royal Air Force as a driver in the MT Squadron. After four years serving in the armed forces she returned to Scotland to study media and broadcasting at Aberdeen College. While at college she began to DJ in local clubs and became one of the top female DJ's in the region. After completing an HNC, Alix landed a job at Northsound Radio. While working in radio, Alix also became the first female pit-lane commentator at Scotland's premier motor racing circuit, Knockhill. Since her first appearance in the pit-lane, Alix Capper-Murdoch has also worked in the same role at Rockingham Motor Speedway and Dubai Autodrome.
Career In Motorsport
After a spell at Knockhill and Rockingham, Alix spent some time working for Xcel Motorsport, a racing team competing in the British Touring Car Championship and ASCAR Series. In 2004 she moved to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, where she took over as the morotrsport specialist and sports presenter on Dubai Eye 103.8 and later Radio 2. Alix now hosts two motoring programs, Motorsport Talk and Full Throttle with the editor of F1 Racing Magazine, Damien Reid. In 2005, Alix became the first female motor racing instructor in the region when Dubai Autodrome opened their race school, a position she still holds. As well as the only female instructor at the circuit, Alix also commentates on the National Race Championships and 24hr Karting at the circuit. In 2006, Alix Capper-Murdoch took up the role as the GP2 co-commentator for Ten Sports Television. In 2007, she became the first ever, female, lead commentator in motorsport. By 2007, Alix took on the role of television pit-lane commentator for the new Speedcar Series, a support race to F1. In 2008 she had been promoted to lead commentator for the Speedcar Series and GP2 Asia working with FOM. In 2009, Alix has hosted the F1 Renault Roadshow, the Chequered Flag Ball with BBC commentators, Martin Brundle and David Coulthard, and became the commentator for F1 Fanzone at the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with her long time co-host Damien Reid. Alix Capper-Murdoch also commentates for the Dubai Motocross Championships and Desert Rally events.
Media career
Although Alix Capper-Murdoch is unknown for her motorsport achievements, she also writes for various magazines, presents on radio and is a club DJ. In 2005, Alix was the resident DJ at a bar in Dubai's Madinat area. This year Alix also worked as a stunt double on a new film, set for release in early 2010.
Early career
At the age of 16, Alix joined the Royal Air Force as a driver in the MT Squadron. After four years serving in the armed forces she returned to Scotland to study media and broadcasting at Aberdeen College. While at college she began to DJ in local clubs and became one of the top female DJ's in the region. After completing an HNC, Alix landed a job at Northsound Radio. While working in radio, Alix also became the first female pit-lane commentator at Scotland's premier motor racing circuit, Knockhill. Since her first appearance in the pit-lane, Alix Capper-Murdoch has also worked in the same role at Rockingham Motor Speedway and Dubai Autodrome.
Career In Motorsport
After a spell at Knockhill and Rockingham, Alix spent some time working for Xcel Motorsport, a racing team competing in the British Touring Car Championship and ASCAR Series. In 2004 she moved to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, where she took over as the morotrsport specialist and sports presenter on Dubai Eye 103.8 and later Radio 2. Alix now hosts two motoring programs, Motorsport Talk and Full Throttle with the editor of F1 Racing Magazine, Damien Reid. In 2005, Alix became the first female motor racing instructor in the region when Dubai Autodrome opened their race school, a position she still holds. As well as the only female instructor at the circuit, Alix also commentates on the National Race Championships and 24hr Karting at the circuit. In 2006, Alix Capper-Murdoch took up the role as the GP2 co-commentator for Ten Sports Television. In 2007, she became the first ever, female, lead commentator in motorsport. By 2007, Alix took on the role of television pit-lane commentator for the new Speedcar Series, a support race to F1. In 2008 she had been promoted to lead commentator for the Speedcar Series and GP2 Asia working with FOM. In 2009, Alix has hosted the F1 Renault Roadshow, the Chequered Flag Ball with BBC commentators, Martin Brundle and David Coulthard, and became the commentator for F1 Fanzone at the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with her long time co-host Damien Reid. Alix Capper-Murdoch also commentates for the Dubai Motocross Championships and Desert Rally events.
Media career
Although Alix Capper-Murdoch is unknown for her motorsport achievements, she also writes for various magazines, presents on radio and is a club DJ. In 2005, Alix was the resident DJ at a bar in Dubai's Madinat area. This year Alix also worked as a stunt double on a new film, set for release in early 2010.