ABU DHABI, 2 Mar, 05 (WAM) - German-born Horst Burbulla who receivedan Oscar statuette at the recently concluded 77th Annual Academy Awardsceremony for inventing the Technocrane, a telescoping camera crane thathas redefined the industry standard, will be visiting Dubai to attendthe 11th Middle East International Cable, Satellite, Broadcast & CommunicationsExhibition (CABSAT).
"We are delighted that Technocrane, one of our exhibitors at CABSAThave won a coveted Oscar, the highest achievement the Academy can bestowbased upon recommendations from the Scientific and Technical Oscar AwardsCommittee," said DWTC Director General, Helal Saeed Khalfan Almerri.
"This also puts the spotlight on the level and calibre of our participatingexhibitors that include leading companies from 40 countries around theworld who assemble in Dubai to display cutting-edge technology makingCABSAT the leading electronic media and communications event in the region,"Almerri observed.
Horst Burbulla is credited with developing the Technocrane telescopingcrane. He introduced it to Hollywood's best-known director Steven Spielberg,who first used it in the 1981 in the action-adventure film 'Raiders ofthe Lost Ark'.
The Technocrane made camera cranes more mobile and improved wide-screencinematography by putting cameras in places where their operators couldnot easily go, and helped capture complex action sequences.
Among other major players to be present at CABSAT this year from thecable and satellite sector include E-Vision, Viaccess, HomeCast, Eurostar,Echostar, Triax, Topfield, HomeCast, Kaon, Technosat, SMART, SMT, Skyworth,Fortec, Thomson Broadband, ABO, Dynavision, Dubai TV and Al Majd.
The communications sector has attracted top names like Arabsat, Eutelsat,Intelsat, New Skies, Globcast, Hellas, SES Americom, Viasat, NSTT, Newsat,Atlas Communications, Horizon Satellite, Streamlink, ND Satcom, Newtec,Bond and Speedcast.
While the broadcast and production sector has the likes of Sony, Thomson,Panasonic, JVC, Pinnacle, Leitch, Matrox, SeaChange, IBM, Omneon, Egripment,Vinten, Sachtler, Miller, Technocrane, Axon, Fujinon, Hitachi, Canon,Discreet, Avid, Alias Wavefront, Salam, Tek Signals, Soft Edit, Oasis,Glocom, Dubai Media City and SAMACOM in the same hall.
Also participating at the event will be E-Vision, the UAE's leadingdigital cable TV entertainment provider, who will demonstrate, for thefirst time in the Middle East, the capability of its network in handlingHigh Definition Television (HDTV) signals and content using a Thomsonset-top box.
With the launch of their 4th generation of ARABSAT satellites in 2005,ARABSAT leads the region again with higher power, wider coverage andthe latest state-of-the-art satellites. ARABSAT is the only full-servicesatellite operator based in the Middle East. They will put on displaylive High Definition Television (HDTV) signals delivered via ARABSAT'ssatellite directly to the CABSAT show floor in booth no A6-10.
