Posted in News on June 08, 2010 by Administrator
HB Communications is Mentioned in Broadcast Engineering
HB Communications, Inc. recently sold technology to Massachusetts-based WGGB-TV. HB assisted WGGB-TV in finding the correct equipment for the HD upgrade of their studios. HB recommended Crystal Vision to WGGB-TV. The choice to integrate Crystal Vision was based on the functionality of the system and the ability to adjust based on budget requirements.
In addition to selling the Crystal Vision equipment, HB sold WGGB-TV Grass Valley K2 media server products, as well as a Grass Valley production switcher. HB also provided the studios with a host of several other coordinating products.
Posted in News on June 01, 2010 by Administrator
HB is Pleased to Announce a New Vice President of Technology
HB has been fortunate to always be on the leading edge of communication technology. Currently the IT world and the AV world are as closely aligned as ever before and the opportunities to partner with companies like IBM and Cisco are upon us. HB is jumping into the world of Unified Communications (UC) headfirst to realize the benefits both internally, as well as share the solutions with our customers.
Ted Thompson has been very successful in his leadership role as Director of IT and is responsible for developing and maintaining our company’s significant IT and telephony infrastructure. Based on his success and leadership abilities he has been selected to lead the technical development of UC solutions for HB and its customers. As such, Ted has been promoted to Vice President of Technology for HB Communications.
Posted in Events on June 01, 2010 by Administrator
Great Interest at the Boston Open House
HB recently hosted a Boston Open House on May 25th and 26th at the Boston Marriott Cambridge bringing some of the same technology seen at the CT Open House, plus a few additions.
Customers were able to join HB on one of the two days to see technology from over 20 manufacturers and listen to presentations from select manufacturers. There was a little something for everyone at the show, including video conferencing, editing and finishing software, projection technology, broadcast cameras and even web streaming.
Posted in News on May 12, 2010 by Administrator
Autodesk is Offering These Great Rebates on Select M&E Products
Now through July 18, 2010, you can purchase and save with Autodesk and HB. Customers who purchase qualifying new commerical licenses of the following Autodesk® software may be eligible for a rebate of up to $200 for each new license purchased after submitting an online request and providing proof of license purchase documentation:
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Posted in Default Category on May 11, 2010 by Administrator
NewTek Live Demos are Coming to a City Near You
HB is pleased to announce its participation in NewTek's TriCasts™ America: Varsity Tour running May 11 through June 9. NewTek will be traveling in what could be the world's smallest, high definition, live television production vehicle. Its mission: to bring the power of portable live production and streaming to school sports and more. NewTek has taken the capabilities of a live, high d
efinition television studio and packed it into a MINI Cooper®, and is hitting the road. Join HB and NewTek for the ride of a lifetime.
Check out the MINI® HD studio-on-wheels in person. Register for live demonstrations when the tour stops in Boston, MA at Northeastern University on May 19th and Cromwell, CT at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on May 21st. You can get a chance to win a TriCaster Studio™ and LiveText™ 2, by signing up online.
