Below are a number of extracts from recent industry related news articles.
FSC: On Our Plate for 2012
The FSC Board of Directors met in late November to look forward and set FSC goals and action steps for 2012. The board first revisited to FSC’s three-year strategic plan — that concludes the end of 2012 — to make sure it was in keeping with its long-term goals. Those goals include improved communication, financial stability and most importantly, success in meeting the needs of our members.
Online CP Is Not An Urban Myth
Recently there have been questions put to ASACP on such industry boards as GFY and XBIZ regarding the validity of internet child pornography. Some of these questions include;
Venus Intimate: Refreshed Focus
The European trade show market has been split in two in a move similar to that which toy manufacturers, retailers and buyers already have experienced in the U.S. With the longrunning VENUS show taking place alongside B2B-focused newcomer eroFame, each show made sure to leave a distinct impression on attendees. This year’s VENUS Intimate trade event did exactly that for the boutique pleasure brands leading the way in adult product innovation.
An Android Ice Cream Sandwich
Google recently released its highly anticipated and extensively revamped Android 4.0 mobile operating system (OS), codenamed “Ice Cream Sandwich,” much to the delight of users of phones, tablets and other devices powered by the updated Open Source software.
Seasonal Success
The adult retail industry has embarked on its lengthy holiday season — starting with Halloween and extending to Valentine’s Day. XBIZ spoke with Camilla Lombard, events and publicity manager for San Franciscobased Good Vibrations, and Martin Walker, director of marketing and visual merchandising for PeeKay Inc., which operates the Lovers, ConRev, and A Touch of Romance stores, for their insider’s view on what’s going to be hot during the holiday season.
PicoSearch Enables On-Site Searching
Providing fast access to the content they desire is the best way to please surfers and having an on-site search engine is a great way to make it happen. According to publisher SAS, PicoSearch is a hosted search service offering customizable search based navigation for your website’s visitors.
Zencoder Brings Video Encoding to the Cloud
As adult webmasters and content producers race to wrap their heads around the rapidly evolving cloud computing scene, one killer app is bringing benefits that nearly any multimedia marketer can benefit from.
Automatic Duck Now Available for Free
Released in 1995 by JEIDA (Japan Electronic Industry Development Association) as a technology for improving the color reproduction of printed images, the EXIF standard (Exchangeable Image File) allows additional data such as authorship, comments, various technical parameters and more, to be included within image and audio files.
Video Frame Rates on the Rise
News that Peter Jackson’s film version of “The Lord of the Rings” prequel, “The Hobbit,” would be released in some movie theatres at 48 frames per second (fps) caused quite a stir among videophiles and technologists alike. The higher rate is double the frame rate of traditional motion pictures and enables smoother visual effects, among other benefits, especially when fast moving action scenes are involved.
