Outstanding industry talent highlighted in prestigious industry awards IABM announces the much-anticipated shortlist of nominees for its Game Changer Awards. This year’s awards have brought an exceptionally high level of entries as, for the first time ever, companies across the technology, broadcast and media industries were invited to submit an entry. The awards saw applications from both IABM members and non-members, offering entrants the opportunity to receive well-deserved recognition for their outstanding products or services across nine different categories. The successful nominees are:   Acquisition and production
  • Arri
  • BLT Italia srl
  • Rotolight
  Post production
  • Aframe
  • arvato Systems
  • Brainstorm Multimedia
  Content and communication infrastructure
  • Dejero
  • Grass Valley
  • intoPIX
  Audio
  • Broadcast Bionics
  • RTS Intercoms
  • Sonifex Ltd
  Storage
  • Ericsson
  • Quantum
  • Spectra Logic
  System automation and control
  • Dalet
  • Hi Tech Systems
  • Tedial
  Playout & delivery systems
  • Aspera an IBM Company
  • Elemental
  • Matrox            
  Test, quality control and monitoring
  • Interra Systems
  • Nexidia
  • PHABRIX Ltd
  Services
  • Conax AS
  • PROVYS
  • Q’ligent
  Peter White, Chief Executive, IABM says: “We’re delighted to announce the shortlisted candidates, once again proving that innovation with practicality abounds in our industry. We were overwhelmed with entries this year and arriving at a shortlist was an extremely tough task for the judges. “Our industry is undergoing a period of unprecedented change and it is a testimony to the ingenuity and creativity of the people in our sector that they keep rising to meet this challenge with such impressive and innovative solutions.” The entries for the each category will now be submitted to an independent panel of specialist judges who will provide their final choice. The winners will be announced at a special awards ceremony, being held on Tuesday 14 April, from 17h00 in the IABM North Member Lounge (N115LMR). The winning entries will be put forward to the IABM’s prestigious Peter Wayne Award, to be announced at the IABM Annual International Conference in December 2015. About IABM: IABM is the authoritative voice of the broadcast and media technology supply industry worldwide. Its wide range of services to members encompasses market research and intelligence, training, expert representation at standards bodies and broadcasting unions, executive networking opportunities, and preferential purchasing. A presence at every major broadcast tradeshow, IABM also provides a valuable channel for communication among broadcast manufacturers, government, and regulatory bodies. Additional IABM activities include awards programs for innovation and scholarships designed to stimulate the development of the broadcast and electronic media industries on an international basis. For more information, please visit www.theiabm.org.