Broadcast Engineering has announced the winners of its Pick Hits awards for NAB2009. With a 25-year history, Pick Hits are the most prestigious technical awards given at NAB. A panel of independent judges toured the show floor for three days, looking for innovative products and technology. The judges then met to make their selections based on several criteria, including the technical and financial improvements the product can bring to a facility’s operation. Our editors and publishers have no vote in the selection process.
Congratulations to the following manufacturers for their creative technology solutions!
| Manufacturer | Product Name | Description |
| 1 Beyond | EzHDSAN | SAN |
| 360 Systems | MAXX-2400 HD | Video server |
| AJA Video | Ki Pro | Tapeless video recorder |
| Apantac | Tahoma LE-4 | Multiviewer |
| Argentem | ATBTraffic | Sales traffic billing system |
| Avocent | HMX 1050 | Digital workstation extender |
| BAL Broadcast | Floorman | Portable wireless multiviewer |
| Bitcentral | Oasis Media Marketplace | News aggregation/sharing |
| Blackmagic Design | Decklink HD Extreme | Capture card |
| Compix | CynerG2 | Graphics system |
| Echolab | Atem | Production switcher |
| ERI | STINGRAY ESR-UDP series | Antenna systems |
| Evertz | IntelliTrak | Lip sync analyzer |
| Fujitsu | IP-9500 | Codec |
| Grass Valley | K2 Dyno/K2 Summit | Replay controller/production client |
| Grass Valley | Kayenne | Production switcher |
| Harris | Maxiva | Solid-state transmitter |
| Hi Tech Systems | i-asigN | Controller |
| J7 Broadcast | DVB-1700 | ASI picture monitor |
| JVC | GY-HM700 | Camcorder |
| Litepanels | 1 x 1 Bi-Color | Lamp |
| LYNX Technik | Yellobrik | Sync pulse generator |
| Miranda | Kaleido-X16 | Multiviewer |
| Neutrik | BXX-14 | Cable connector |
| Omneon | MediaDeck GX | Channel playout system |
| Omnitek | OTM 1000 | Waveform monitor and signal generator |
| Panasonic | AG-HPX300 | Camera-recorder |
| Phabrix | SxE | Eye and jitter measurement |
| Redbyte Design | Decimator-Quad | Quad split |
| Snell | Mach HD | Standards converter |
| Sony | HSC300 | Portable camera |
| Telestream | Pipeline | Capture and playout server |
| VµbIQ | VuLink VL300 | Wireless video link |
| Wohler | AMP 1-16 series | Audio monitor |
