Avid Ships New Versions of On Air Graphics Systems and Begins Delivery of Thunder Station.Highlights include new HD systems, enhanced tools for information graphics, and comprehensive systems for news creation and election coverage TEWKSBURY, Mass. -- Avid Technology "Avid" redirects here. For the "Advancement Via Individual Determination" educational program, see AVID. Avid Technology, Inc NASDAQ: AVID is an American company specializing in video and audio production technology; specifically, digital non-linear media editing (NLE) , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : AVID) today announced that it is shipping the latest versions of its Avid[R] DekoCast[TM] and Thunder[R] on-air graphics systems. Version 4.0 of the DekoCast system offers powerful new configurations with enhanced high-definition (HD) and crawl capabilities; and version 7.0 of the Thunder system introduces a new HD configuration that combines the capabilities of a traditional video clip A short video presentation. and still image store with advanced real-time DVE See digital video effects. effects, on-board and remote database support, and powerful graphics functionality. Avid also announced the immediate availability of its new Thunder Station system - an all-in-one news and graphics production package for broadcasters operating in small and mid-sized markets. "Graphics systems are critical tools that broadcasters rely on to establish their identity and maintain their competitive edge," said David Schleifer, vice president of Avid Broadcast and Workgroups. "Enhancing our DekoCast and Thunder on-air graphics systems with new HD options and toolsets gives broadcasters an easy way to manage their look and feel without placing additional demands on their resources. Our new Thunder Station system also ties graphics and editing together and gives smaller-market broadcasters access to an affordable, integrated solution for news and graphics production, so they don't have to cobble together cobble together Verb [-bling, -bled] to put together clumsily: a coalition cobbled together from parties with widely differing aims Verb 1. a low-budget video workflow with a range of third-party systems." On-Air Graphics and Branding with DekoCast and Thunder Version 4.0 of DekoCast brings powerful new features to the broadcast industry's premier automated and fully integrated channel branding system, including: * A new DekoCast HD model - delivering all of the key benefits of the standard-definition model in a system designed to meet the increased demands of real-time broadcast quality HD graphics and video processing Video processing techniques are used in video codecs, video players and other devices. For example—commonly only design and video processing is different in TV sets of different manufactures. . DekoCast HD provides the advantages of Avid's leading Deko[R] graphics systems in a package that has been fully optimized to work in highly automated network environments. * An enhanced "Crawl Animation" feature set - enabling stations to reinforce their brands by easily adding animated logos, clips, and live video right within informational crawl graphics, including those typically used on sports, entertainment, and finance news channels. This feature adds a dramatic new dimension to these graphics, opening new opportunities for station branding, advertising and enhancing information delivery. * A robust toolset for collecting, managing and delivering real-time election data - providing tight integration with Avid LeaderPlus software. Version 7.0 of the Thunder system expands Avid's family of live production servers by introducing: * A new Thunder HD high-definition model - delivering multiple channels of broadcast quality HD video with native 720p and 1080i MXF (Material EXchange Format) A file format from the Pro-MPEG Forum for the interchange of video production information. MXF files include audio/video content and related meta-data (production notes, camera settings, time code positions, etc. file format. Now broadcasters can use Thunder to play back animated backgrounds, breaking news, over the shoulder stills, promo clips and news graphics at true HD resolution. * The ability to link a video clip with a still graphic - creating associations between graphics and video clips so that both media files can be recalled efficiently as a single element. This capability frees system resources (1) In a computer system, system resources are the components that provide its inherent capabilities and contribute to its overall performance. System memory, cache memory, hard disk space, IRQs and DMA channels are examples. that were previously dedicated to handling the graphic and video elements separately, providing operators with the opportunity to achieve even greater graphic sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. with each independent Thunder channel. Integrated News and Graphics Production with Thunder Station Thunder Station is a complete news editing, production server and on-air graphics system designed to give small-market broadcasters a flexible ingest-to-playout workflow by integrating Avid NewsCutter[R] XP editing tools, Deko graphics production software, and Thunder live production servers into a single, cohesive system. This unique workflow empowers broadcasters to cost-effectively create play-to-air news, promotions, and sports segments - all with supporting graphics. Specific highlights of the systems' features include: * Flexible ingest in·gest tr.v. in·gest·ed, in·gest·ing, in·gests 1. To take into the body by the mouth for digestion or absorption. See Synonyms at eat. 2. capacity - with the ability to capture four simultaneous DV25 or MPEG-2 I-Frame (IMX IMX In My eXperience IMX Interactive Music Exchange (TV show) IMX Integrated Multimedia Exchange IMX Industrywide Mortgage Exchange IMX Intermodal Marketing Extension IMX Inverse Multiplexor ) streams through the NewsCutter XP workstations, and up to three DV25 or MPEG-2 I-Frame streams through the Thunder server. The system also supports file-based acquisition formats, including Sony XDCAM and Panasonic P2 files. * Powerful craft news editing tools - via the award-winning NewsCutter XP system, which supports native editing of a broad range of formats including DV25 and MPEG-2 I-Frame video as well as MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). 2 Long-GOP, HDV (High Definition Video) The high-definition, wide screen version of the DV magnetic tape format. Like DV, HDV recording moves at a constant data rate and stores data on the same DV and MiniDV tapes as SD camcorders. , DVCPRO-HD, and Avid DNxHD[R], and offers the power to create highly-produced sequences and effects in addition to news-specific features for accelerating the creation and repurposing of news packages. * Complete, professional graphics creation, and fulfillment workflow - for developing sophisticated, multi-layered Deko graphics and titles; creating graphics or text with keyboard entries, as well as adding Deko titles to any still image using PostDeko; and working remotely to browse for files, preview stills and clips, trim clips, delete and copy files, create sequences, and record and play back content. * Advanced playout and control capabilities - that can replace legacy devices for video and audio playback, such as VTRs and "still stores." Availability The Avid DekoCast version 4.0, and Avid Thunder version 7.0 product families -and the new Thunder Station systems are available immediately. For more information please visit www.avid.com. About Avid Technology, Inc. Avid Technology, Inc. is the world leader in digital nonlinear media creation, management, and distribution solutions, enabling film, video, audio, animation, games, and broadcast professionals to work more efficiently, productively, and creatively. For more information about the company's Oscar[R], Grammy[R], and Emmy[R] award-winning products and services, please visit: www.avid.com. [c] 2006 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features, specifications, system requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. , and availability are subject to change without notice. Avid, Digidesign, Film Composer, Pro Tools, DekoCast, Thunder, Deko, NewsCutter and Avid DNxHD are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and/or other countries. Avid received an Oscar statuette representing the 1998 Scientific and Technical Award for the concept, design, and engineering of the Avid Film Composer[R] system for motion picture editing. Digidesign, Avid's audio division, received an Oscar statuette representing the 2003 Scientific and Technical Award for the design, development, and implementation of its Pro Tools digital audio workstation A digital audio workstation (DAW) is a system designed to record, edit and play back digital audio. A key feature of DAWs is the ability to freely manipulate recorded sounds, much like a word processor manipulates typed words. . Oscar and Academy Award are trademarks and service marks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Emmy is a registered trademark of ATAS/NATAS. Grammy is a trademark of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. is known variously as The Recording Academy or NARAS. Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is a U.S. , Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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