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Press Release Source: Chyron Corporation
Wescom Media Centre Launch With First Pro-Bel Sirius Router
Monday September 16, 8:08 am ET
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept.
16, 2002--Chyron Corporation (OTC BB: CYRO) today
announced that Wescom Media Centre (WMC) will be
installing the first Pro-Bel Sirius router in September.
The system design and engineering for the project is
by Professional Broadcast Digital Systems (PBDS),
part of the Wescom group of companies. The facility is
to be launched and first used during October.
The Sirius SDI equipped 96x96 in a 128x128 frame will
be installed with analogue audio, SDI and AES
Freeway routers, together with an Aurora control
system, TX420 master control and emergency bypass
switcher. Sirius was launched at NAB this year -
winning an engineering award for its compact design
and unique features such as internal A-D and D-A
conversion - with the latest version of Sirius to be
launched during the IBC show.
"We are building a new facility and are pleased to be
the lead customer for the latest Pro-Bel router,"
explained John Reid, Commercial Director, PBDS. "The
Sirius architecture is compact and cost effective, and
will be crucial to the smooth running and efficiency of
our facility."
WMC is a new broadcast production facility with two
studios, transmission graphics and editing with feeds
to and from teleports. The installation will be based at
Hanger Lane, London - converting the building into a
TV studio and utilising the advantages of the transport
infrastructure and proximity to other broadcasters.
Erfan Arab, Director of Operations for WMC said,
"Wescom Media Centre is targeted at the many
international broadcasters based in London, and those
seeking a production base in the capital. We believe
there is a good opportunity to provide a comprehensive
range of production facilities and services for hire to
this market, particularly in news, current affairs and
light entertainment. At the same time, the facilities and
location will be attractive to many UK broadcasters and
production companies as they are situated close to the
BBC main building in White City."
The Sirius and Freeway routers will provide an efficient,
central matrix, which allows the integration of multiple
standards within the basic system. The Chyron
equipment is at the heart of the operation and will
enable the facility to be a high prestige studio complex
for users from around the world, with the emphasis on
rapid, flexible and cost effective service. There is also
the space to add a further two studios as the demand
for the facilities increases - and the equipment
architecture is designed with expansion in mind.
As Graham Pitman, Senior Vice President - Sales and
Marketing confirmed, "We are very pleased to be
announcing the installation of the first Sirius router.
There are a number of other installations due over the
coming months, and we are looking forward to the
reaction of the marketplace with the introduction of the
next phase of development at IBC."
Additional information:
Wescom Media Centre
Wescom Media Centre is part of the Wescom group,
which is an international company working in the
media and leisure industries. Wescom has offices in
London, Moscow, Singapore, Dubai and Kazakhstan.
The WMC fits into the portfolio of media and leisure
interests, including theme parks and large-scale
aquariums, together with PBDS systems integration.
PBDS - IBC Stand 9.141
PBDS has built a leading reputation for broadcast TV
system engineering projects in Russia and Eastern
Europe, and has worked with many leading
broadcasters including NTV, TV Centre, Moscow
Television Technical Centre Ostankino and Khabar
Television. Further information can be found at
www.pbds.co.uk
Chyron
The Company the Whole World Watches (r), Chyron
Corporation is a leading innovator in the development
of industry-standard broadcast solutions ranging from
on-air graphics to automation and signal processing
and distribution. From the time Chyron introduced its
first character generator in 1970 and Pro-Bel
introduced its first routing switcher in 1975, Chyron
Graphics and Pro-Bel products have gone on to
become integral to broadcast operations in 115
countries. Today Chyron offers the industry's most
comprehensive experience in providing integrated,
scalable on-air solutions, all designed to protect the
investment of the customer. For more information
about Chyron products and services, please visit the
company website at www.chyron.com (OTC BB:
CYRO).
Certain of these statements contained in this press
release may be deemed forward-looking statements.
Such statements, and other matters addressed in this
press release, involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from these statements
and matters are the risks and other factors detailed,
from time to time, in the Company's reports with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but
not limited to, the Company's Annual Reports on Form
10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. All
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Product images available from:
image-24.com
Installation images available on request
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Contact:
Chyron Corporation
Katharine Guy, + 44 1189 214 294
katharine.guy@pro-bel.co.uk
or press contact:
Manor Marketing
Jennie Evans, + 44 1635 44991
jennie@manormarketing.tv
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Source: Chyron Corporation |
