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Broadcast Pix to Deliver Next Generation Slate 1000 System to Danish Armed Forces TVBroadcaster will produce half-hour defense program for both military and public channels BURLINGTON, Massachusetts (August 24, 2006) Broadcast Pix™ Inc. today announced that FMC (Forsvartes Mediecenter), the television broadcast network for the Danish Armed Forces, will begin using a Broadcast Pix Slate 1000 studio system on September 1 to produce its half-hour defense program Forsvaret.dk. The announcement marks the first international sale and installation of the Slate 1000, introduced at the InfoComm 2006 show in June. The unique Slate platform merges a switcher with a computer card (patent pending). Unlike other video production switchers on the market, Slate systems feature a built-in Inscriber TitleMotion Pro™ character generator, clip store, still store and monitoring system. The computer display provides full motion monitoring of program, preview, and all cameras, so separate video monitors are no longer needed, but can still be added. The Slate 1000 can mix up to six digital and analog live video inputs with five graphic sources and two clip channels. FMC recently relocated to Holmen, Denmark, where it is building out a dedicated Broadcast Pix production studio. The FMC system includes additional inputs to accommodate a six-camera production setup, and also includes clip store and tally control options. MCI Videotronic of Denmark will provide studio and systems integration in preparation for the Broadcast Pix Slate 1000’s launch. According to Jan Lykke Carlsen, Chief Director at FMC, the Broadcast Pix system offered a smooth learning curve and high production value at an affordable price. He expects to fully train up to 5 to 10 members of his production crew on the Slate 1000 within one year. “The Slate 1000 offers an excellent way to produce quality programming for less money,” said Carlsen. “By our estimation, the Slate 1000, will produce an 85 to 90 percent savings compared to the costs of staffing and purchasing equipment for a traditional production suite. With Broadcast Pix, we can also prepare ahead of time by adding graphics, subtitles, and other features for easy recall on subsequent shows.” The Slate 1000 is the mid-priced version of the new Slate family of products (beginning at $18,795), which also features the Slate 100 and Slate 2100. The introduction of the Slate family follows the success of the Broadcast Pix Studio 2000 system. The Studio 2000 has proven popular in Scandinavian countries, with installations in Finland, Sweden and Norway. Carlsen added that feedback from a Broadcast Pix user in Norway was instrumental in his choice of the Slate 1000. “We evaluated a few competitive systems but turned quickly to Broadcast Pix after hearing positive feedback from customers and seeing a demonstration of the system at the Broadcast Pix office near Amsterdam,” said Carlsen. “It became clear very quickly that this system offered the best possibilities for our broadcast. We expect that this system will also help us launch a separate program in the near future that will be exclusively broadcast over the Internet.” FMC’s current military programming reaches between 50-to-55 percent of Danish viewers over the terrestrial network DK4, which also can be seen on local cable outlets. The program can also be seen on an internal military network. “Broadcast Pix is pleased to announce the sale and pending installation of Slate 1000 to FMC,” said David Hughes, Broadcast Pix Operations Manager for EAME (Europe, Africa and the Middle East), based in The Netherlands. “It’s our belief that the Broadcast Pix production platform brings greater value to broadcasters and program producers of all sizes, as has been demonstrated throughout the world with the Broadcast Pix Studio 2000. With its fast learning curve, high production value, and solo operator platform, the Slate 1000 is an excellent choice for broadcasters who need to get off the ground quickly with new programming.” 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. |
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