The first Alpha version will be debuted during ProLight&Sound, and the system is already in preliminary specifications for some major upcoming productions, including the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India.
After a round of successful demonstrations and high-quality reviews following PLASA and LDI, Coolux, Magna BSPand SAND Network Systems have joined the ranks of the BlackBox current partner network.
Coolux Media Systems, with locations in the USA, Germany and China is the producer of the Pandora's Box media and show control system.
Magna BSP of Israel is the producer of BiScopic Protection, a high performance stereoscopic vision sensory system for the detection of perimeter intrusion.
SAND Network Systems, Inc. (SandSys) with locations in California and Norway is dedicated to control and network technology, developing and manufacturing hardware and software for Ethernet and USB, entertainment-specific technologies like DMX, RDM, ACN, MIDI, wireless DMX, as well as a number of open and manufacturer proprietary protocols.
These companies join the existing BlackBox partners including MA Lighting of Germany for lighting control; Niscon Inc. of Toronto for motion control via its Raynok Motion Control System Software; Out Board Electronics', of London UK, TiMax Audio Imaging delay matrix system for sound automation; and Ubisense, providing rapid response realtime location detection.
"Our industry continually strives for more impressive creative results to wow audiences by investing significant capital in technology, innovation, and robotization," says Gil Densham, president of CAST Software. "Accomplishing the creative objectives means it is vital that each disparate technology communicate and work seamlessly together. BlackBox is designed to deliver these solutions.
"CAST's BlackBox is a truly collaborative effort. We selected our partners to help us ensure that BlackBox becomes the solution we envision. Together, we will develop a technology solution that may revolutionize our industry and, while doing so, each partner will showcase their own technology to demonstrate the collaborative power and speed of BlackBox."
(Jim Evans)
