Carousel 6.0.4

Today we are announcing a maintenance release to Carousel 6 (version 6.0.4). This release includes a handful of bug fixes including an important update for users that have experienced stuttering video with the Hauppauge HVR-1150 PCI card.
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Introducing ZEPLAY – Multichannel Instant Replays for Sports

HUGE NEWS! ZEPLAY, our new broadcast multi-channel replay platform, has been released! After more than 2 years in development and hundreds of games, ranging from community television to pro sports, ZEPLAY has been battle tested and is ready for action. This release includes two models, the ZEPLAY 8440HD and 8440SD. Both are 8 channel servers [...]
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Digital Signage In Action

Digital signage systems are everywhere, once you start noticing them. Since joining Tightrope Media Systems and working on a digital signage system, I’ve noticed them at airports, hotels, restaurants and more. When I see the systems in action, I like to think about the features the system offers and how it is meeting the needs [...]
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Announcing Cablecast 4.9

Tightrope Media Systems announces the latest and greatest in broadcast automation! “Cablecast 4.9 is an exciting release, “ says Andrew Starks, the company’s Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer. “We’ve added some very exciting capabilities that really open the platform up to social media tools, such as Drupal, Open Media and CMDN. As PEG centers seek [...]
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Announcing Carousel 6.0.3 and FrontDoor 5.3.4

We are excited to announce the release of Carousel 6.0.3 and FrontDoor 5.3.4.
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InfoComm 2010

The formula for success in digital signage is on display all over InfoComm this year. With Carousel winning systems integrators awards and hundreds of projects large and small across the country, it's easy to see why InfoComm choose to highlight Carousel in the Application Showcase. Also, Cybertouch, Marshall, Hall Research, Forbes AV, ZeeVee and Toner Cable have decided to use our system in their booths to demonstrate and advertise their products.
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Announcing Cablecast 4.8.5

Today, we are announcing a maintenance release for Cablecast 4.8.5. See what's new!
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Part IV: Starting Your Own Business In Less Than 3600 Words

In last week’s post, we covered pressure, partners and niches. This week, we’ll wrap things up with some observations and final thoughts… Observation 1: The World Is Infinitely Large We are more connected than ever, which often leads us all to think about a shrinking planet. The planet is not shrinking. In fact, it’s expanding. [...]
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Part III: Starting Your Own Business In Less Than 3600 Words

In last week’s post, we covered the depressing topics of failure and venture capitalists. We continue this series by talking about pressure, partners and niches. Step 4: Along with Failure, Get to Know Pressure As we illustrated in parts of Step 3, you need pressure. Having a wife and kids is no excuse to not [...]
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Part II: Starting Your Own Business In Less Than 3600 Words

Last week I started this four part series on starting your business. I talked about the importance of being unemployable and becoming an unreasonable person. Hmm…. This week, we’ll continue the happy thoughts with… Step 3: Get to Know and Love Failure The only lessons that you ever truly learn come from failure. Since you’ve [...]
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