News and Events - June 2006
Thu 29th Jun, 2006
IVCA seminar
IVCA invited Forbidden Technologies to conclude today's seminar Corporate Messaging Across Convergent Media with a FORscene workshop. Using the IVCA laptop the other seven speakers had used for their Powerpoint presentations, Forbidden's CEO demonstrated reviewing and editing over the web of DV and mobile phone footage of the seminar itself, followed by web, mobile and video iPod publishing. It will not surprise those familar with FORscene that the laptop ran FORscene without any software installation or configuration.
Wed 28th Jun, 2006
Recent press
Forbidden's AGM statement was picked up in Life Style Extra, which noted "H1 sales ahead of FY 2005" Forbidden's share price rose 10% on the news.
Tue 27th Jun, 2006
AGM
Forbidden's 2006 AGM was held this morning at 11.00am. It was broadcast live on the web here. The AGM statement is here.
Thu 22nd Jun, 2006
Broadcast Live summary
Forbidden CEO Stephen B. Streater was given two additional speaking slots, making a total of eight one hour slots over the three days of the exhibition. This gave hundreds of visitors first hand experience of Forbidden's FORscene, and helped drive considerable traffic to both Forbidden's main stand and the extra Deliver stand given to Forbidden.
Wed 21st Jun, 2006
Save
"Broadcasters View Save The Children Footage Over The Web" headlines Regional Film and Video. "Save the Children used FORscene to allow broadcasters to view footage of its latest project in Sierra Leone, allowing appropriate shots to be chosen without the need to physically send out tapes. The project was covered by BBC Breakfast, This Morning, Channel 4 News, Channel 5 News and Sky News."
Tue 20th Jun, 2006
Broadcast Live
Broadcast Live bills itself as "the new business exhibition and conference for professionals working in all areas of video content creation, management and delivery". Come and meet Forbidden at stand E6, next to the organiser's office near the entrance.
Mon 19th Jun, 2006
Broadcast Live talks
Forbidden Technologies CEO will be giving interactive talks each day at 13:00 and 15:00 during Broadcast Live.
Fri 16th Jun, 2006
Website
Forbidden Technologies has a new website. The new design reflects the growing importance of FORscene, the web-based video logging, editing, reviewing and publishing platform.
Tue 13th Jun, 2006
Windows upload
Upload FORscene videos faster with Forbidden's latest free upgrade. Like the Mac and Linux versions, you can start editing from anywhere in the world as soon as upload starts. The latest version is here.
Fri 9th Jun, 2006
Strategy
Forbidden Technologies holds a number of strategy meetings each year. The three day session just completed covers strategy for the period to Q4 2008.
Tue 6th Jun, 2006
Mac upload
You can download the latest version of the Apple Mac FORscene upload software from here. It doubles the speed of video upload into FORscene from Macs. FORscene allows reviewing, logging, editing, web/mobile publishing and video podcasting from your web browser.
Mon 5th Jun, 2006
Recent press
Showreel magazine describes the Broadcast Live 2006 show format: "Divided into three sections of 'Create', 'Manage' and 'Deliver', the relevant exhibitors will surround a feature area in each section, which will provide show attendees with a firsthand look at a truly tapeless post-production workflow, designed and integrated on the exhibition floor". 'Deliver' "will be using [the] latest technology offerings in ... mobile telecommunications in assocation with technology partners Forbidden Technologies".
