Linear Acoustic, a Ben Franklin Alum Company, Nominated for “Tech Emmys”

For Immediate Release:  October 25, 2010

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences today announced the recipients of the 62nd Annual Technology & Engineering  Emmy Awards that will take place on Thursday, January 6, 2011, as part of the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. This event marks the fifth consecutive year that the Technology and Engineering Emmy Awards have been presented in conjunction with CES. 

The presentation will take place in the Marcello Ballroom at The Venetian beginning at 6:30 p.m.  Launched in 1948, The Technology and Engineering Emmy Awards honor development and innovation in broadcast technology and recognize companies, organizations and individuals for breakthroughs in technology that have a significant effect on television engineering.

The National Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Technology and Engineering will be presented to Sir Howard Stringer, chairman-CEO of Sony Corp. Since joining Sony, Sir Howard “has proven to be an innovative leader, spearheading the adoption of the Blu-ray format while leading the company’s high-profile expansion into digital broadcasting, the Internet and computer technology, including 3D TV,” NATAS said.

The individuals and companies that will be honored at the event include:

• For development and production of portable tapeless acquisition — Avid Technology Inc. and Ikegami Co.
• The Belt Pack: distributed amplifier systems in live production — Stan Hubler, Dough Leighton, Bob Cohen, Charlie Butten, RTS Systems Inc., Clearcom (HME).
• Development of wireless intercom — HME (HM Electronics Inc.), RTS Systems Inc.
• Development of audio meta data process for conforming audio the ATSC digital TV standard — Dolby Laboratories Inc., Linear Acoustic, Inc.
• Enabling standards for the delivery of television via broadband data systems — CableLabs.
• HD super motion systems for acquisition, recording and playback for broadcast entertainment and sports productions — NAC Image Technology Inc., EVS Broadcast Equipment Inc., Vision Research, Grass Valley Group.
• Blue laser optical systems for consumer playback — Sony Corp., Royal Philips Electronics, Panasonic Corp., TDK Corp.

By Mark K. Miller
TVNewsCheck, October 25, 2010 1:10 PM EDT