Visiting EAR's HQ Weds January 23rd - Sonic Foundry, a provider of high performance rich media technology for the enterprise. The company’s automated web presentation and knowledge sharing solutions are trusted by Fortune 500 companies, education institutions and government agencies to build a communication advantage. Contact EAR sales for details or to setup an appt. Register For Event

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EAR is offering Special Summer Savings on Digidesign's Pro Tools HD2, while supplies last!  

Pro Tools HD2 PCIe Package:

• 1 Core card and 1 HD Accel card
  
• 50 Processing Plug-ins
• DigiLink Cable / TDM FlexCable
  
• iLok USB Smart Key
• Ready for your existig CPU or We'll Pre-Configure for Apple or PC Platform
  

• Includes set of Multi-Platinum Pro Tools DVD's
  

Package Value worth over $11,500.00

EAR Price Please Call!

Summer Savings good through 08/22/08

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Effective immediately Telestream, the world leading in automated encoding workflow - will be including Flash encoding in their base product. There will be a slight increase of $500 for server and $100 for desktop products. EAR will be grandfathering orders placed prior to August 1st (better price - new product!).

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Mediasite Recorders are designed for real people who simply need to share information. Even the wariest of technophobes can use Mediasite. 

• Automated recording: no new skills required, just plug in and present.
• You do your thing: no need to change the way you normally prepare.
• Whenever, wherever: Mediasite works in any room where meeting, training or teaching happens, integrating with your existing AV systems.
• Mediasite does the heavy lifting: the Recorder automatically turns your video, audio and visual aids into an interactive multimedia presentation.
• Instant training, briefings and lectures: your online course or meeting is ready for viewing in the time it takes you to give the presentation. There’s absolutely no post-production required.

Let the professionals at EAR help you create, distribute and catalog your media using the latest technology from Sonic Foundry's Mediasite. Call 1-800-473-6914.

Special Package Savings through 08/31/08! 

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Great overview of Avid's version 3.0 Media Composer software release. Also includes some DX hardware details. Runtime 5 minutes.

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More than a rumor - it's a fact! Expect price increases from most audio and video manufactures ranging from 5-10% or more. The weak dollar and climbing energy pricing have forced them to pass through the largest set of pricing increases in recent years. 

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Now on display in the EAR main showroom (being staged in our service department above) - the new Digidesign C24 control work surface. EAR has over 75 years combined Digidesign workstation and live sound experience. Stop by for some hands on  time with this amazing new audio console/work surface from Digi.  Get a quick quote

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A glimpse into the near future of broadcasting... A recent series of shows from Oprah featured call-in guests via Skype (free internet based phone and video software). The shows featured Ekhart Tolle and were packaged for podcasts, live XM radio and webcasts.

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Effective through Nov 2008, City, County and State organizations in Arizona - can purchase from prearrange Special Contract pricing. Discounts are specific to each maufacturer and can help expedite the purchase process.  Product selection includes professional audio and video products from over 100 manufacturers. Contact EAR sales for complete details or visit our State Contract Page.

Better imager, improved low noise electronics, the Panasonic AG-HVX200A replaced the classic HVX200 camcorder this month. For over 3 years now Panasonic has dominated the HD camera world with the AG-HVX200 camera/camcorder. Priced at just over $5,000 - dollar for pound the "HVX200" delivered 100mb/sec intra-frame compressed HD with a feature set on par with cameras many times it's price.   Special buy now pricing.

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Get your head around Avid's New Thinking! Here's a quick list of new hardware from Avid introduced @NAB, brought to you by EAR. These products now shipping - ask about professional and government special pricing.

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Years in the making, Apple Finalcut Server arrived for demo @ EAR this week - allowing for the first time FCP workgroup collaboration. Tons of other functionality built in as well (see below details and demos). The benefits of fast automated workflow and distribution were all the buzz this year at the NAB (National Assc of Broadcasters) convention. See how you can increase the quality and speed of your editing and finishing workflow - while you save money. Contact EAR sales for complete details or to setup an appointment today 800-473-6914 or Contact Us.

CAUTION: Software without integrated deployment is just a waste of time and money.  We can help design and deliver your new workflow - and support you with one phone call. Contact EAR sales for complete details.

More about Final Cut Server as it appears at EAR's world famous demonstration facility:

Final Cut Server helps you find assets instantly, share work seamlessly, and automate routine tasks while you do creative work. Keep every member of your team in sync throughout the production process. Automatically catalog assets. Find media quickly with layered search tools. Scale the software from a few clients to hundreds. Final Cut Server is highly affordable: Up to 10 concurrent clients for only $999 or unlimited concurrent clients for only $1999.

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Years in the making, Apple Finalcut Server released this week - allowing for the first time FCP workgroup collaboration. Tons of other functionality built in as well (see below details and demos). The benefits of fast automated workflow and distribution were all the buzz this year at the NAB (National Assc of Broadcasters) convention. See how you can increase the quality and speed of your editing and finishing workflow - while you save money.

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Apple's powerful media asset management and workflow automation software for video and film production is here.
Whether you work in a small production boutique or a global news network, you can use Final Cut Server to free up more time for creative work. Final Cut Server can automatically manage thousands of assets, execute dozens of routine production tasks, and keep every member of a production team in sync.

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Your clients asking for repurposing their media for the small screen? Here's a very well written article covering some of the production and post production issues with deploying audio and video for the next generation hand-held media players and cell phones. EAR has over 10 years of experience with product sales and services for new media and services. We can help you find the perfect products to get the job done - or deliver the content seamlessly to millions of potential users for $199 a month. Contact one of our product and services specialist @ 800-473-6914 or Contact Us online.

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Encoding for HD formats can be the most demanding and time consuming portion of a production workflow. Recent bench marks from the world's leader in batch encoding products, Telestream has reached realtime results. Even if you don't create huge quantities of HD content, the Flip Factory products from Telestream (standard and high definition) can help you leverage a limited production staff into rolling out hours of encoded content each day.

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In stcok special! First come - first served for this amazing video hardware i/o box for FinalCut Pro from AJA. Great price and it's ready to ship today if you're one of the lucky few! Save over $500 and get it in stock for $2,989! buy now.

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When the production staff for the country's newest light rail system needed to deliver schedules and documentations to millions of users - their solution was as revolutionary as their metro mass transit system. Read about how $199 a month buys you unlimited bandwidth and browser based management of hundreds of audio, video and pdf media...

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Coming to Phoenix March 18th, demo day with Broadcast Pix - digital video/audio switching product for medium and small live systems. Ideal for Houses of Worship, corporate and educational video studios and live production. Switcher, character generator, clip store and more! Cute packaging and manufactured in the U.S. -Ed

Register for the event: Call for appt 602-267-0600

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