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… The National Association of Broadcasters has opened nominations
for its 2020 Technology Awards, which are presented each year at
the NAB Show. The awards highlight significant achievements in the
field of broadcast technology. The awards include: Radio Engineering
Achievement Award; Television Engineering Achievement Award;
Technology Innovation Award; and Best Paper Award. The deadline for
nominations is Jan. 13, 2020 and the 2020 NAB Show takes place from
April 18-22. Nomination forms and detailed award rules are available at
www.nab.org/events/awards.asp.
… SMPTE and IABM, the international association for broadcast and me-
dia technology suppliers, have announced a new collaborative agreement
to share knowledge and expertise across their memberships. In the first
stage of the agreement, members of each organization are now able to
take advantage of the other’s training courses at discounted rates. The
collaboration will also give certain SMPTE members privileged access
to executive-level IABM Business Intelligence via an exclusive portal and
webinars, and IABM members will be able to access SMPTE webcasts.
As part of the agreement, SMPTE and IABM will continue to explore further
areas of collaboration to benefit their members. www.smpte.org.
Jim Steele
Named GM
of Solotech’s
Toronto &
Ottawa Offices
Solotech has an-
nounced the appoint-
ment of Jim Steele as
GM of its Toronto and
JIM STEELE
Ottawa offices. Under
the shared responsibility of Martin Chouinard, president of
the Live Productions Division for Canada, and Philip Giffard,
president of the Sales and Systems Integration Division,
Steele will oversee the efficiency of Solotech’s Ontario opera-
tions and sales. He will also ensure the development of new
business opportunities while fostering synergies between
the two divisions.
Steele is recognized for his work in various executive
positions at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) and
the Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall.
“Steele’s proven vision and leadership make him an
exceptional asset for our company. We are all looking
forward to benefiting from his in-depth knowledge of the
Ontario business community and his vast expertise in live
event production,” says Martin Tremblay, president and CEO
of Solotech.
For more information, go to www.solotech.com.
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