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To: Johnnie W. who wrote (199)	6/16/2000 7:37:00 PM
From: Rob Preuss	Respond to of 292

[5 May 2000. Unterberg reiterates "Strong Buy". $32 Target.] This is over a month old, but I just found it now. They initially came out with a "Strong Buy" and a $32/sh price target on 13 April when CHY was trading at around $7 or $8/sh (down from the $13/sh peak). When they reiterated the rating/target on 5 May, CHY had just reported their Q1 financial results and we were trading around $5/sh. Now we're at $3/sh. Since 5 May, we've had no significant news (good or bad) so I can only presume that this Unterberg analyst hasn't changed his opinion. It will be interesting to see what happens when Q2 results are released (early August?). cnetinvestor.com >Princeton, New Jersey, May 5 (Bloomberg Data) -- Chyron >Corp. (CHY US) was reiterated ''strong buy'' by analyst >Kalpesh Kapadia at CE Unterberg Towbin. The 12-month target >price is $32.00 per share.

To: Johnnie W. who wrote (199)	6/21/2000 3:50:00 PM
From: Rob Preuss	Respond to of 292

The Pro-Bel division of Chyron will be showing off their "Clarinet" broadcast-compliant streaming-media coder in booth 311 of the Streaming Media Europe 2000 conference & exhibition in London 10-12 October 2000. streamingmedia.com Their (sizable) booth 311 is prominantly located just a few steps from the main entrance & registration area. Clari.net is an Internet streaming coder designed specifically with broadcast compliant inputs and streaming media output. Available in a number of configurations, Clari.net provides headless operation with an LCD display in a compact 2RU rack mounted frame. The MS Windows operating system enables Clari.net to utilise leading streaming media software such as Real Networks G2 and Microsoft's Media Tools for ease of compatibility with your web hosting service. To learn more about Clarinet, go to pro-bel.com

To: Johnnie W. who wrote (199)	7/24/2000 11:38:20 AM
From: Rob Preuss	Respond to of 292

[Interactive TV] Chyron is continuing to develop tools and forge alliances within the Interactive Television space. Using existing Chyron equipment and tools, show producers can create and deploy Interactive Television content for set-top-boxes such as Microsoft's WebTV and AOLTV. Recent demonstrations at NAB and NCTA showcased ITV enhancements for Weather Channel, Dateline NBC, and The Leher Newshour. Chyron will be demonstrating their Interactive Television solutions at the upcoming 3rd Myers Forum for Interactive Television Development July 25-26 (http://www.myersreport.com/main.html). Chyron VP of Interactive Television Bill Hendler will be serving on the panel discussion "ITV Marketplace Update" on Tuesday July 25 at 2:30PM. For more information please visit: chyron.com

To: Johnnie W. who wrote (199)	7/28/2000 1:03:34 PM
From: Rob Preuss	Respond to of 292

Slow sales push Chyron lower By Ted Griffith, CBS.MarketWatch.com Last Update: 12:15 PM ET Jul 28, 2000 MELVILLE, N.Y. (CBS.MW) - Shares of Chyron fell Friday after the company reported second-quarter revenue declined 1 percent from last year's second quarter. Shares declined 3/8, or 16.7 percent, to 1 7/8 in recent action. The maker of broadcasting equipment and software said second-quarter revenue slipped to $16 million from $16.2 million in the year-ago quarter. Chyron (CHY: news, msgs) blamed the revenue decline on uncertainty in the market related to the introduction of digital technology. The company said the weakness of the euro relative to the dollar had also hurt second-quarter revenue. "From my point of view our overall financial performance this quarter was disappointing," Roger Henderson, Chyron's president and chief executive, said in a statement. "However, the strategy we adopted last year to realign our graphics products with our existing customers' needs is bearing fruit in some areas, notably with the Aprisa and Lyric/DUET product lines." Chyron said its net loss for the second-quarter was $1.9 million, or 5 cents per share, down from a net loss of $25.2 million, or 78 cents per share, in the year-ago second quarter. Results for the 1999 second quarter included nonrecurring charges totaling $6.7 million. The company was expected to lose 5 cents per share, according to the average estimate of analysts polled by First Call.

To: Johnnie W. who wrote (199)	8/21/2000 3:49:10 PM
From: Rob Preuss	Respond to of 292

Short article mentions Chyron & Streaming Media... Excerpt: Web-based video is exploding, says GVC, and broadcasters must become "digicasters" who are equally adept at putting content on the Web as they are at putting it out over the air. Chyron had a similar message at its press conference, saying it was doing away with the term broadcasting and embracing the term "media casting" as a more accurate representation of the redefined focus of the company. With market analysts predicting 170 million streaming channels by 2005, Chyron sees the web market as one that can't be ignored. Source: www2.videosystems.com

To: Johnnie W. who wrote (199)	9/11/2000 2:55:18 PM
From: Rob Preuss	Respond to of 292

[CHY provides streaming media solutions to IBC and iBA.] Monday September 11, 7:58 am Eastern Time Press Release Chyron Chosen to Provide Streamed Media Solution to International Broadcasting Convention and Internet Broadcasting Association MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2000--Chyron Corporation (NYSE: CHY - news), a leading provider of broadcast hardware, software and services spanning television and the Internet, today announced that the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC), the world's premier broadcast technology event, has chosen Chyron Internet Services, a division of Chyron Corporation, to provide web streaming facilities for the event. This marks the first time that IBC will web cast its week long convention in Amsterdam. The new web cast will reach a global audience in real time, providing an opportunity for those who cannot attend to view the key moments from the convention. At the same event, Internet Broadcasting Association (iBA), a new US-based consortium of manufacturing and solution providers for web casting whose aim is to ensure a high standard of Internet broadcasting, has chosen Chyron Internet Services to provide a turnkey solution for streamed media on their web site www.ibaglobal.com. Chyron Internet Services will provide encoders and hosting for iBA. Roger Henderson, chief executive officer of Chyron, said, ``We are very excited about the exposure our new streaming media products and services will receive from IBC and iBA. The use of our services in two prestigious broadcasting circles endorses our new Internet Services division.'' IBC will web cast the opening speeches from the convention live on their web site, www.ibc.org. In addition, the official IBC TV news show will broadcast the event to local hotels using cable and to broadcasters worldwide using satellite links. Chyron Internet Services is a new division of Chyron Corporation that offers a total streaming service. Its objective is to be the simplest, one-stop shop for anyone who needs to deliver streaming media over the web. Clients can focus on the content of their broadcast while Chyron Internet Services handles all technical aspects. Notes for Editors The International Broadcasting Convention is the world's premier broadcast technology event. The show covers all the key areas of the electronic media business including audio, cable, film, grip, internet, lighting, multimedia, production, post production, radio, satellite and transmission. The event consists of an exhibition, conference and programme festival. IBC2000 will be held at the Amsterdam RAI International Exhibition and Congress Centre, The Netherlands from Friday, 8 to Tuesday, 12 September. iBA (Internet Broadcasting Association) is a new consortium of manufacturing and solution providers for web casting whose aim is to ensure a high standard of Internet broadcasting. Chyron Internet Services is a proven global expert in providing turnkey solutions for streaming media technologies and management for companies and learning institutions. Its combination of hardware, software and consulting services provides customers with the unique ability to encode, schedule, catalogue/search and archive audio and video materials. Chyron Internet Services is a subsidiary of Chyron Corporation, the leading authority in the development and delivery of products and services in media casting: broadcast graphics, high bandwidth and multi media signals, streaming media technology and content management. For more information about Chyron products and services, please visit the Company website at chyron.com or contact Chyron Corporation, 5 Hub Drive, Melville, NY 11747. TEL: 1-631 845-2000; FAX 1-631 845-3896; EMAIL: info@chyron.com. 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. Contact: Company Contact: Chyron Internet Services Philip O'Ferrall, + 44 (0) 1753 759 800 Philip@chyronis.com or Public Relations: The Rowland Company Lou Desiderio, 212/527-8811 Ldesiderio@rowland.com or Investor Relations: Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates Jody Burfening or Ted Crawford, 212/838-3777 Jody@lhai.com or ted@lhai.com

To: Johnnie W. who wrote (199)	9/12/2000 4:22:29 PM
From: Rob Preuss	Respond to of 292

[4th issue of the Chyron eNews] =================================== Volume 4 - September, 2000 =================================== Welcome to the 4th issue of the Chyron eNews electronic newsletter. Thank you for subscribing. You may subscribe or unsubscribe at any time by visiting: chyron.com =================================== Table Of Contents 1. Aprisa Family 2. Lyric 2.1 Software 3. Chyron Abstraction Layer (CAL) 4. Upcoming Trade Shows 5. Duet goes wild at the xgames 6. Chyron at Olympics =================================== 1. Aprisa Family =================================== Aprisa 200/250/300 v2.0 Software Release - Shipping September 29th!! - Dynamic Event Playlists with Random, Instant Take - Variable InPoint Clip Looping - Optional Second Channel (Fill + Key) (A200 Only) - Simultaneous Fill & Key Record (A200 Only) - QuickTime Import with Audio - AVI Import with embedded Aprisa database - Mix and match audio and video streams - Frame-accurate batch digitizing with VTR control - Simultaneous Remote Panel, Ethernet Clients, and GUI Operation - Enhanced Remote Panel Display with Event Descriptions (may require hardware upgrade) - Keyer Options for A200 and A250 - Key over live / Key over black - Faster Transfers & Renders from Liberty Paint & Animation (1/2 second renders w/ gigabit ethernet) - Password Protection for Deleting, Trimming and other functions - Clip Trim Mode with Independent Stream Editing Aprisa DDR User Notes What Can Variable InPoint Looping Do For Me? Have you ever had the need for a flexible animated sequence to "fly-on", land, and then loop forever? How about doing this without sacrificing a lot of recording time and disk space? The new Variable InPoint Looping feature in the Aprisa DDR allows for just that! Every stream within a single Aprisa Event. (2 x video and 8 x audio) can now have its own individual loop inpoint. Develop an animation in Liberty or After Effects that animates onto the screen for four seconds (frames 0-119). Now, match the last frame of the first sequence to the first frame of a second sequence that seamlessly spins in a loop for another four seconds (frames 120-239). Render or import both animations as one sequence into the Aprisa and create an Event. Set the loop inpoint (under SETTINGS in the Event Editor) for both video stream (fill and key) to be at frame 120 or 00:00:04:01. This will create an eight-second animation that flys-on and then loops forever. Additionally, you could have this sequence aniamte onto the screen with sound effects. Set the loop inpoint at 00:00:04:01 for the two video streams and set the loop inpoint for the audio streams at 00:00:00:00 and the audio effect would only play once while the video looped forever! New iAprisa Web Streaming Option - Shipping October 10th!! Playback from disk or live recordings are encoded in real-time and streamed out to the Internet in Real Networks G2 SureStream or Microsoft ASF formats. Clips can also be batch transcoded to a variety of new media file formats including a user-definable XML. This software option converts any Aprisa 200 or 250 DDR into a extremely high-quality web streamer that simultaneously archives incoming media at broadcast, 601 resolution. The iAprisa WebCorder features: - High-end, D1 Broadcast Video Recorder/Player - Records Quality Media for Archive, Editing, and Re-Broadcasts - XML Export for External Web Browsing - Live Input Streaming Media Encoder - Real-Time Streaming Media Digital File Transcoder - Real Networks G2 SureStream and Microsoft ASF Simultaneous Streaming Outputs - Batch Transcode Files to different formats - Full Remote Network Access Control For more information please visit: chyron.com =================================== 2. Lyric 2.1 Beta Software =================================== Lyric 2.1 Beta is scheduled for release in September. The production release of Lyric 2.1 will be released before the end of the year. The feature set includes: - HD Frame Grab with support for 720p, 1080i, and 1080 24p - New Color Palette utility with support for color pickup, hot color detection, and gradated textures (using multiple color anchor points) - iNFiNiT! File Export - Macros (with Microsoft VBScript support) - Internal Clip Player for playback of video, key, and audio clips - Underline For more information please visit: chyron.com =================================== 3. Chyron Abstraction Layer (CAL) =================================== Chyron's software development kit for the Duet platform continues to make headway with third party developers and broadcasters. The SDK known as the Chyron Abstraction Layer (CAL) is currently released in version 2.0. Built on COM/DCOM technology, CAL allows for multiple client connectivity across a variety of networks enabling diverse automation topologies. The primary component of the SDK, referred to as CAL Server, renders high quality video output on the Duet platform offering capabilities such as traditional lower thirds to more advanced continuous crawls supporting asynchronous communication and feedback to client applications. Many canned effects are supported in the SDK which include wipes, dissolves, pushes. Flipbook animations and manipulation of 2D elements in 3D space are just a few more examples of the power and flexibility made available by the SDK For more information please visit: chyron.com =================================== 4. Upcoming Tradeshows =================================== IBC 2000 Sept 8-12 Amsterdam RTNDA Sept 13-16 Minneapolis SBE 22 Sept 14-15 Syracuse SMPTE/WEBE Sept 21-23 Maryland ROCKY MOUNTAIN Oct 4-5 Denver SMPTE Oct 18-21 Pasadena =================================== 5. Duet Goes Wild at Xgames =================================== ESPN broadcast the 2000 Xgames last month using all major systems from Chyron Graphics. Chyron provided six Duets, two dedicated to Chyron's Lyric graphics and animation software and four to Chyron's Liberty paint and animation software. In addition, Chyron also supplied Aprisa 250 Stillstore/Clipstore, an Aprisa 200 Digital Disk Recorder and an Aprisa 300 Video Replay System, as well as two Chyron iNFiNiT! CGs. For more information please visit: chyron.com =================================== 6. Chyron chosen as the Olympic on-air graphic look =================================== Chyron Graphics has been chosen by three leading broadcasters NBC, CBC and Sydney Olympic Broadcast Organization (SOBO) for their on-air graphic look. Graphics you will see over the next few weeks will be Duet graphic systems, Lyric graphics and animation software, Aprisa 100 stillstore and Aprisa 200 DDR's as well as several Max!> character generators. For more information please visit: chyron.com

To: Johnnie W. who wrote (199)	9/15/2000 11:00:00 AM
From: Rob Preuss	Respond to of 292

Weiss, Peck, and Greer hold CHY in the Compter Systems portion of their Information Technology portfolio: wpgvp.com They are said to own 30% of the company. === CEO Roger Henderson purchased CHY at $2.44/sh on the open market on 31 July 2000.

To: Johnnie W. who wrote (199)	11/29/2000 12:03:30 PM
From: Rob Preuss	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 292

[MSFT & CHY sign joint development/cooperation agreement.] [MSFT invests $6 million in CHY.] Wednesday November 29, 8:31 am Eastern Time Press Release SOURCE: Microsoft Corp. Microsoft, Chyron Sign Joint Development, Cooperation Agreement For Enhanced TV Technology Joint Collaboration Aimed at Developing Content Creation and Deployment Tools For the Microsoft TV Platform, Accelerating Availability of Enhanced TV Services LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the 2000 Western Cable Show, Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT - news) and New York-based Chyron Corp. (NYSE: CHY - news) announced the signing of a joint development and cooperation agreement to integrate Chyron's interactive television production and streaming media products and services with Microsoft's TV platform and Windows Media(TM) Technologies. (Photo: newscom.com ) This agreement is intended to enable the large installed base of Chyron character generators and graphics systems, as well as new Chyron products, to be used for the production of interactive TV programming. Chyron's products are widely used by the television industry. Because it takes advantage of production tools already in use, interactive TV programming is expected to have minimal impact on the television production workflow. The agreement also includes a plan for the co-marketing and promotion of jointly developed interactive TV products and services. In addition to the joint development and cooperation agreement, Microsoft, as part of this expanded relationship, has agreed to make a $6 million minority equity investment in Chyron. Chyron is an industry leader in the development and delivery of products and services in the mediacasting market, which includes standard television broadcasting, high-definition TV, interactive TV and any form of broadband delivery. The Microsoft® TV platform is a comprehensive, standards-based, client and server software solution that enables network operators to deliver the enhanced TV experience and services to viewers and subscribers. This development agreement will help both companies accelerate the deployment of enhanced TV services to consumers worldwide. As part of the agreement announced today, Chyron will do the following: -- Optimize its Lyric creation and playback graphics package for interactive TV content on the Microsoft TV platform -- Develop broadcast gateway tools for the real-time and automated insertion of interactive TV data into the broadcast stream -- Develop previewing tools for use with Microsoft TV to allow content creators to accurately preview interactive TV content before that content is recorded, aired or distributed -- Optimize its streaming technologies and services for Windows Media Technologies In addition, Microsoft and Chyron will work together to help shape the design of new-generation TV software and services for the Microsoft .NET initiative and will help coordinate Microsoft's work with television-standards bodies worldwide. Microsoft .NET is an initiative that allows the creation of truly distributed Web services that integrate and collaborate with a range of complementary services for consumers and businesses, making information available any time, any place and on any device. ``Chyron shares Microsoft's vision of the ultimate success of interactive TV and the vast opportunities for media distribution over the Internet,'' said Roger Henderson, chief executive officer of Chyron. ``The broadcast industry is undergoing a revolution driven by interactive TV and the delivery of streamed content over the Internet, and we are committed to developing products and providing services for this new mediacasting world. Already, Chyron has launched an Interactive Division and a Streaming Services Division, enabling us to span the technology continuum from the Internet to broadcast. Nowhere do those two technologies converge more completely than in the world of interactive TV. We have formed a close working relationship with Microsoft over the past two years in the process of developing prototype products, and we look forward to continuing to work together on bringing interactive TV products to market.'' ``By teaming with such an established and successful member of the television industry, we believe we can speed the availability of enhanced TV services and ensure that network operators and content developers get the right tools to quickly, efficiently and effectively bring enhanced TV to their viewers,'' said Alan Yates, vice president of sales and marketing for Microsoft TV. ``Chyron has fantastic penetration in the TV market, and it is a name people in the industry know and trust. Adding the Chyron team's expertise and reputation to the Microsoft TV platform only strengthens our ability to provide great services to our partners and the entire industry.'' About the Microsoft TV Platform The Microsoft TV platform is a comprehensive, standards- based, client and server software solution that enables network operators to enhance the TV experience for their viewers and subscribers. The software platform creates significant new economic opportunities for network operators and the suppliers of programming, hardware and software in the TV industry worldwide. Microsoft TV is backed by the technical expertise, support and broad third-party developer community that Microsoft is known for. The platform makes it cost-effective for network operators to deploy new enhanced TV services on first-generation digital set-top boxes as well as the new generation of advanced set-top boxes and entertainment appliances now emerging. Microsoft TV products include Microsoft TV Basic Digital and Microsoft TV Advanced software for set-top boxes and Microsoft TV Server and Microsoft TV Access Channel Server for providing enhanced TV services through the network operators' head end. As an extension of the Microsoft TV platform, Microsoft TV Technologies will provide broadcast- rich services and functions within future generations of the Microsoft Windows® operating system, paving the way for enhanced TV services on personal computers and other computing devices. Microsoft TV has been designed to support worldwide digital TV broadcast standards, including Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB), Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) and ARIB. It also supports commonly used Internet standards such as HTML, JavaScript and Dynamic HTML, as well as all interactive content authored according to the Advanced Television Enhancement Forum (ATVEF) specification. More information about Microsoft TV and Microsoft TV Technologies can be found at microsoft.com . About Chyron Chyron Corp. is the world leader in the development and delivery of products and services in the mediacasting market -- an area which delivers media to consumers that includes high-definition TV, standard-definition TV, interactive TV or any form of broadband. The company provides broadcast graphics, high-bandwidth and multimedia signals, streaming media technology, and content management. Chyron is the only global company with more than 30 years of expertise and technology to provide the services and solutions for streaming media, interactive television and enabling the highest-quality experience to be delivered to consumers. Chyron's existing customer base comprises nearly all TV stations and TV networks throughout Europe and North America. With offices in the United Kingdom, France, Hong Kong and the United States, and an enviable client list that includes the world's leading broadcasters, Chyron has been providing the owners of content with value-added products and services for more than 30 years. About Microsoft Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through great software -- any time, any place and on any device. NOTE: Microsoft, Windows Media and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. SOURCE: Microsoft Corp.