Chesterton, IN – October 2, 2024 – Starin, a value-add distributor of pro AV products, is pleased to announce a new Media & Entertainment business unit, enabling its reseller channel to capitalize on the growing demand for broadcast solutions in AV environments. Through this initiative, Starin brings to market a complete portfolio of software and hardware solutions used for acquiring, storing, managing, editing, and delivering video – backed by a team of industry veterans.

“IP adoption has narrowed the gap between AV and broadcast, resulting in an increasing convergence between these industries. At the same time, the pandemic significantly increased the demand for high-quality remote video experiences for corporations, schools, and houses of worship,” comments Bobby Swartz, CEO, Starin. “From producing polished corporate town halls to streaming engaging classroom lectures, Starin has the tools and expertise to help its partners deploy broadcast technologies into projects across a broad spectrum of verticals.”

“Starin offers a unique combination of AV & broadcast expertise, streamlined software distribution capabilities, and solution selling, which allows our manufacturer partners to reach new customers in new markets,” comments Bill Reimer, Vice President of Sales, Starin. “Our channel partners have relied upon us to curate and support a complete ecosystem of AV and UC solutions, and we are thrilled to bring the same approach to broadcast, where we have assembled a comprehensive portfolio of best-in-breed solutions supported by a team of specialists.”

Starin’s portfolio of media & entertainment solutions includes:

• Avid empowers professional media creators with innovative technology and collaborative tools, including Media Composer, the industry standard for independent video editors, and Pro Tools, Avid’s GRAMMY ® winning Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) toolset.
   
• BirdDog is dedicated to making video production easier, more cost effective, and achievable in more places by more people. Their product line includes PTZ cameras, video encoders and decoders, and a range of software for NDI/HX3.
  
  
• Boris FX is a leading developer of visual effects software and plug-ins for film and video professionals. Through computer vision, image processing, and intelligent design, Boris FX enables creative professionals to overcome challenges and work more efficiently.
  
  
• Canon indoor & outdoor PTZ & remote cameras, pro camcorders, cinema cameras, and 4K reference displays deliver exception image quality & resolution for broadcasters, cable networks, sports stadiums, concert venues, and houses of worship.
  
  
• Cinedeck encodes edit-ready formats to streamline camera-to-post workflows. Their patented insert-edit technology ensures efficient file delivery to the finish line.
  
  
• EditShare is a technology leader that enables collaborative media workflows on-premises, in the cloud, or in a hybrid configuration, offering media optimized shared storage management, archiving and backup, and media management.
  
  
• Epiphan produces award-winning live video production encoders, capture cards, and cloud services that organizations count on for a wide range of applications – from live event production and lecture capture to video training and usability testing.

• Kiloview provides one-stop solutions for AV over IP, offering a complete ecosystem covering video capture, encoding, management, recording, decoding, monitoring, and production that is widely applicable across various fields.

• LiveU is the worldwide leader in live IP video technology, delivering end-to-end contribution, production, and distribution solutions, cost-effectively enriching live storytelling.

• Maxon makes powerful, user-friendly software that artists and others working in a variety of industries use for 2D/3D design, 3D modeling, motion graphics, animation, filmmaking, digital sculpting, product and architectural visualization, editing, and rendering.

• PTZOptics is the leader in Pro AV & Broadcast quality video conferencing cameras. This swiss-army-knife-like camera line provides multiple output formats to fit almost any scenario.

• Telestream offers a premier media processing, production, and distribution ecosystem for cloud, hybrid, and on-premises operations, delivering best-in-class workflow automation, quality control monitoring, content management, analytics, and distribution.
  
  

Starin’s Media & Entertainment team is led by:

• Rich D’Angelo, Executive Director of Business Management

For over 25 years, Rich has built and managed successful high-tech businesses and sales and marketing organizations that serve the media and entertainment industry. His experience has encompassed leadership of manufacturers and channel partners, ownership of manufacturer's rep and distribution companies, and sales and marketing of hardware and software. Rich joined Starin following its 2023 acquisition of Toolfarm and 76 Media Systems, where he served as CEO of both companies.

• Jeff Barnes, Business Development Manager

Jeff has over 25 years of experience in broadcast and multimedia sales, integration, and management in film, broadcast, live events, sports, higher education, and post-production. His experience with file-based workflows and pipeline management bridges traditional broadcast solutions with emerging IP-based technologies.

Meet with Starin at NAB New York
The Starin Media & Entertainment team will be at NAB New York which takes place at New York City’s Javits Center on October 9-10, 2024. Please contact [email protected] to book an appointment and for information regarding a VIP reception that will take place on October 9th.

About Starin

Headquartered in Chesterton, Indiana, Starin, a Midwich Group company, which serves the US market, is a value-add distributor of broadcast and pro AV products. Starin has a strong focus in Unified Communication, Education and Broadcast markets with a brand portfolio including Avid Technology, Barco, BirdDog, Canon, Cinedeck, DTEN, EditShare, Kiloview, LG, LiveU, Logitech, Neat, PTZOptics, Shure, SMART, Telestream, and more.

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