Broadcast Pix Builds Mobile Studio for Product Demonstrations Across Europe
Company Embarks on Extensive Road Show with European Demonstration Van Featuring a Complete Broadcast Pix Slate Live Production Studio
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts (November 21, 2007) Broadcast Pix today announced an innovative approach to customer demonstrations that takes its Slate live production system to broadcasters and production professionals across Europe. The company built a small but complete broadcast production studio in a mobile demo van that featured a fully functional Slate live production system. The road show began in the United Kingdom and will be followed by tours in Holland, Slovenia, and Germany, eventually crossing all 27 countries of the European Union through 2008 and beyond.
“The Broadcast Pix Slate system is a very strong product with an excellent reputation, but to be fully appreciated it must be seen in a complete studio configuration that mimics an authentic studio environment,” said David Hughes, Broadcast Pix Operations Manager for Europe, Africa and the Middle East. “The investment in a demonstration van allows us to convey the full strength of the Slate platform to more people in a more effective manner.” The Broadcast Pix Slate system, available in three configurations to meet the different needs of broadcast and production professionals, integrates a production switcher, production control panel, Inscriber CG, transitional effects, chroma-keyer, clip store, 16:9 & 4:3 aspect ratio treatment, and multi-view monitoring, among other functions, in a single workstation-based system. The company has installed 500 systems in 43 countries and continues to build momentum in the U.S. and abroad with broadcasters and production professionals seeking a reliable, first-class live production system at a cost-effective price point.
Outside Broadcast Van professionals E to E of Leeds, England, integrated the studio in the Broadcast Pix European Demonstration Van. The comprehensive studio configuration will feature a complete Slate 1000 system plus camera control and a Yamaha audio mixer.
The OB Van integration means that the company will save at least two hours per demonstration compared to the previous method of unloading, setting up, and tearing down each demonstration, allowing representatives to schedule more presentations per day or cover a wider territory during a specific demo tour. Set up now requires only a convenient parking spot. The van can run from its power or a convenient power outlet.
"With a conventional control room comprised of individual components, a mobile studio with this kind of power would require a large truck," said Ken Swanton, President of Broadcast Pix. "With Broadcast Pix, this all fits into a conventional Mercedes van, which makes it even easier to show the nimble solutions made possible by Broadcast Pix Slate systems."
About Broadcast Pix Broadcast Pix is the leader in integrating switcher and computer technology to provide live television production systems. These 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 on-air robustness. Broadcast Pix switchers enable a single operator to create engaging live video, yet can gracefully add operators on its network when desired. Broadcast Pix is based Massachusetts, U.S.A. and has installations in over 40 countries. Customers include leading broadcasters, webcasters, 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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