Five Things You Need to Know About Oct. 19th

The meetup is only four days away — and we’re getting excited. We can’t tell you all of the reasons why we’re jazzed, but we can tell you that we’ve got four of the coolest sponsors in Web Television helping us to make the meetup a night to remember. Not only are they throwing their support behind the content community, but they’re also giving away tons of really cool stuff! So, acquaint yourself with the sponsors who are making all of this possible, find out more about the cool stuff you could could walk away with at the end of the night, and discover a little more about our mystery Monday announcement:

1. AMD Vision — See, Share, Create.

Meetup Giveaway:

• HP Pavillion dv2z Notebook, an AMD-powered ultra portable notebook PC weighing just 3 lbs. 13 oz. and sporting AMD’s Neo dual core mobile processor.
• ATI Radeon HD 5770 graphics card

Not only will AMD be onsite to demo brand new computing technologies that you have to see to believe, they are also giving away notebook computers and their newly released high-end ATI graphics cards. Remember to check for VISION technology from AMD before purchasing a new computer to ensure that you’re getting the PC that best meets your needs by being optimized for video, digital media and content creation. Satisfy your curiosity: amd.com/VISION or @AMD_Unprocessed.

2. Ooyala

Be sure to check out and download their FREE webinar – The Great Video Convergence. It’s presented by eMarketer CEO Geoff Ramsey and is well worth a watch if you’re at all thinking about what’s next.

Ooyala is a video technology company that provides a comprehensive software platform enabling the delivery, management, and monetization of high quality online video content. Its innovative analytics engine and monetization server allow video content owners to drive revenue by maximizing the value of their content. Ooyala has over 500 customers, including 150 global media and enterprise customers such as Warner Brothers, Wenner Media, Fremantle, Armani, Sybase and Electronic Arts.

Live Streaming:
Ooyala also supports live streaming natively via the Backlot video publishing platform. Live streams can be created quickly and easily in minutes with support for advanced syndication, analytics, monetization and adaptive bit-rate. Can’t wait to give it a go? They’ve made it super easy — sign up for a free trial of Backlot right now.

3. Sony Creative Software

Meetup Giveaway: Vegas™ Pro 9:  complete video production.

The Vegas™ Pro 9 collection offers an efficient and intuitive environment for professional video and broadcast production, as well as DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ authoring. This comprehensive suite supports nearly all video formats including XDCAM™ EX and RED ONE™, and provides a full complement of editorial tools for a streamlined workflow. With broad format support, superior effects processing, and the most powerful audio tools available in a NLE, the Vegas Pro 9 collection delivers everything needed to produce outstanding results. The Vegas Pro 9 collection includes 32- and 64-bit versions of Vegas Pro 9 software, DVD Architect™ Pro 5 software, and the Dolby® Digital professional AC-3 encoder.

4. blip.tv

Blip.tv is an online media company with more than 46,000 original Web shows and 72 million video views a month. Blip.tv hosts, distributes and monetizes the best shows of the Web, and shares all advertising revenue with show producers 50/50. They also happen to be giving away free tickets to the meetup to the first ten people who send an email to: blip@tubefilter.tv

5. A Tubefilter Surprise

It’s never really a party until someone pops a bottle of champagne. Find out why we’re celebrating and come drink a toast with us on Monday night. Have a theory about the impending announcement? Tell us about it in the comments below.

Don’t forget, if you’re in LA next week, to RSVP for the Web TV Meetup on the 19th. If you’re not in LA, you can always catch a live stream of the panel session here on Tubefilter.