Yet another item sold (snore)...
Press Release Source: Chyron Corporation
Chyron Duet in 1-2-1 With TXT.Me
Monday September 16, 8:02 am ET
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept.
16, 2002--Chyron Corporation (OTC BB: CYRO - News)
today announced the first sale and installation in the
UK of Duet LEX to TXT.ME television channel, based in
the UK.
This is the first UK installation of Duet LEX, which was
launched at NAB earlier this year. The Duet LEX is a
compact, powerful, and very affordable CG system that
enables virtually unlimited use of 2D and 3D
animations. Included with the LEX is Chyron's award-
winning Lyric content creation and playout software.
Duet LEX will enhance the TXT.ME operation, enabling
the channel to control its look and feel remotely from its
offices over a kilostream link.
Boaz Tal, Managing Director of TXT.ME said, "We'll be
running the entire on-air screen of the channel through
this system, so it had to be completely robust, yet
dynamic enough to allow us total flexibility to program
the system from a regular PC environment. This is why
we chose the Duet - because of Chyron's reputation for
broadcast character generation excellence."
The channel provides a unique live Q&A chat room for
SMS users, as well as offering a chance to buy
products such as icons, ring tones, SMS services, WAP
games and telephony products. TXT ME goes out on
Sky (Channel 686 in the UK), and is aimed at the 16-24
year old audience.
Mark Ovenden, Creative Director and Channel Manager
added, "TXT.ME is very much a graphically led channel,
and the Duet LEX will allow us to mix the live text
messages, graphics, music and video elements on the
screen. As the channel evolves, the system will allow
us to add more complex elements into what is
becoming a true public access channel."
Additional information
TXT.ME
The channel, which launched in 2001, is part of Sirius
Retail Television, which also produces shopping
channel TV Warehouse. Part of a growing genre of
public access and consumer orientated channels,
TXT.ME caters to the increasing audience for
participatory broadcast. Additional information can be
found at www.txtme.com
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
- News).
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 image 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 |
