Broadcast Pix Expands Dealer Network Overseas and in the U.S.
Momentum of Slate switcher sales to Premier Customers prompts dealer action
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts (August 30, 2007) Broadcast Pix™ Inc., the innovative production switcher manufacturer, has announced significant growth through the expansion of its dealer network to over 40 countries around the world. Dealers in most countries have purchased a Slate™ switcher demonstration unit. The Company introduced its largest Slate switcher at IBC 2006, and is an exhibitor at the IBC 2007 convention in Amsterdam this September (Hall 7; Stand 116).
“The expansion of our dealer network has been phenomenal in recent months,” said Ken Swanton, Broadcast Pix President. “We credit the increased interest to rapidly growing sales with high-profile customers who find it an easy, nimble way to create live television. Unlike other switchers, Slate has the rest of a control room built-in, including monitoring, graphics and clips, so a solo operator can create a high-end, polished production.”
Recent customers in the U.S. include ESPN, CBS, NBC and E! Entertainment Television. In Europe, August sales include a third switcher for Marin, a leading marine research organization in The Netherlands; a second for FMC (Forsvartes Mediecenter) the television broadcast network for the Danish Armed Forces; and one to RTV N-H (Radio+TV Noord-Holland).”
“We purchased a demo unit in June and as a result have sold many Slate switchers since then,” said Anthony Cuellar, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Snader, a premier San Francisco-based dealer. “Having a demo unit is crucial, because it is hard for many people to believe that there is finally a great live studio in a box, until they see the Slate demo.”
According to David Hughes, Operations Manager for Broadcast Pix Europe, Africa, the Middle East and India (EAMEI), “The labor savings incurred with our Slate switcher is fueling strong interest throughout the region. We now have installations in 21 countries in Europe alone, ranging from national broadcasters, to regional broadcasters, production houses, sports, game shows, ministries, schools and even a cathedral. The applications are extremely varied.” The Broadcast Pix EAMEI operation is based in Aalsmeer, The Netherlands.
About Broadcast Pix Broadcast Pix provides the industry’s only live video production switchers with a built-in character generator, clip store and full-motion monitoring. They are more powerful, easier to use, and much more cost effective than a traditional control room of individual components, yet retain a fast action human interface and robustness. Broadcast Pix switchers enable a single operator to create engaging live television that used to require a team, yet gracefully adds operators when desired. They are also the only switchers that can be controlled remotely over the Internet. Broadcast Pix is based in Burlington, Massachusetts, with offices in California and Europe. Customers include leading broadcast, cable, corporate, education, entertainment, mobile, faith and government studios. For more information on Broadcast Pix, go to www.broadcastpix.com. Broadcast Pix and Slate are trademarks of Broadcast Pix, Inc. Patents pending.
PR Contact:
Robin Hoffman
Pipeline Communications
Tel: 1-973-746-6970
robinh@pipecomm.com
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