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Clear Channel and SignaSys to Collaborate on Comprehensive IP Based News Gathering Solution; ''Content from Anywhere'' Technology to Be Demonstrated at NAB.


Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

NAB2004

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San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850.
, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 2004

SignaSys, Inc. announced today its plans to team up with Clear Channel Wireless Services (NYSE NYSE

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:CCU CCU
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CCU

critical care unit.

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) for the enhancement and deployment of an end-to-end IP-based video news gathering solution.

The new system incorporates Clear Channel's newly launched 'Nomad' product line, a series of fully automated, and extremely simple-to-operate IP-over-satellite systems, with SignaSys' vid'linkMOBILE(TM) products. SignaSys' vid'linkMOBILE supports live & file-based transmission of field news footage on laptop computers. The software provides high quality, journalist friendly acquisition, compression, management, and transport features. Demonstrations of the vid'linkMOBILE and Nomad system can be viewed in SignaSys booth# SU7055 at NAB in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States.  April 19-22, 2004.

SignaSys CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey.  Mark Brown notes, "Our goal was to integrate tools for news organizations that want to get more stories and more angles to air faster. We have introduced effective journalist-friendly tools, which run on portable commodity-based platforms. We are delighted to be working with Clear Channel, because their Nomad IP-over-satellite system fits hand in glove Adv. 1. hand in glove - in close cooperation; "they work hand in glove"
cooperatively, hand and glove
 with our technology, our philosophy, and the technical simplicity journalists want and demand."

Clear Channel Vice President of Engineering Mike DeClue adds, "The Nomad-vid'linkMOBILE integration opens up many new possibilities for us. I have been getting very positive feedback from our News production staff, and anticipate that this technology will aid our news departments across the country to better achieve their objectives."

SignaSys President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  Roland Hoffmann adds, "The synergy between Clear Channel and SignaSys is the continuous pursuit of positive change and innovation, as well as the unwavering commitment to customers. We are very pleased to be collaborating with Clear Channel on creating an important new resource for News departments."

ABOUT vid'linkMOBILE

SignaSys launched its vid'linkMOBILE video-over-internet-protocol newsgathering news·gath·er·ing  
adj.
Of, relating to, or involving the research and reportage of news: a worldwide newsgathering operation.



news
 tool in the US last spring at NAB 2003. vid'linkMOBILE is a laptop-based news gathering tool that employs superior compression technology to provide broadcasters unprecedented cost-effective speed-to-air. By incorporating Clear Channel's Nomad, vid'linkMOBILE is poised to provide satellite news gathering (SNG SNG
abbr.
1. substitute natural gas

2. synthetic natural gas
) at a fraction of current competitor costs.

vid'linkMOBILE is a laptop-based newsgathering tool for television journalists to transfer high quality video back to the station via any Internet connection or satellite phone in Live or Store & Forward (S&F) modes. vid'linkMOBILE is a software-based newsgathering tool with a never-before combination of Live and S&F functionality in a single solution. vid'linkMOBILE addresses the competitive need to be first-to-air while enhancing the look of the newscast newscast

Radio or television broadcast of news events. News gathering and broadcasting by the radio networks began in the mid-1930s and increased significantly during World War II. The television newscast began in 1948 with 15-minute programs that resembled movie newsreels.
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-- Cost-effective supplement to microwave/satellite trucks --

Broadcasters can deploy an agile field of reporters armed with

only a camera and a laptop, significantly increasing stations'

ability to cover more ground and be first-to-air with breaking

news. The vid'linkMOBILE field kit requires only a laptop, a

DV camera (or DV bridge), and a transmission medium. The tool

is reporter-friendly with an easy to navigate and intuitive

user interface.

-- Capitalizes on increased availability of low cost & high

quality IP based transmission platforms -- Facilitated by an

advanced video codec See H.264. , vid'linkMOBILE is unique in its ability

to transmit high-quality video over low bandwidth allowing for

transmissions up to 70% faster than other compression

standards.

ABOUT Clear Channel

Clear Channel Communications Not to be confused with clear channel radio stations, which are AM radio stations with certain technical parameters.
Clear Channel Communications (NYSE: CCU) is a media conglomerate company based in the United States.
, Inc. (CCU) is an S&P500 diversified media company with more than 35,700 employees that primarily operate in three business segments: radio broadcasting The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
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, outdoor advertising, and live entertainment. The radio broadcasting segment includes radio stations for which the Clear Channel is the licensee and for which it programs and/or sells airtime air·time  
n.
1. The time during which a radio or television station is broadcasting. Also called airspace.

2. The time at which a radio or television program is broadcast.
 under local marketing agreements or joint sales agreements. The radio broadcasting segment also operates radio networks. The outdoor advertising segment includes advertising display faces for which Clear Channel owns or operates under lease management agreements. The live entertainment segment includes venues that the Clear Channel owns or operates, the production of Broadway shows and theater operations. Clear Channel also owns or programs 34 television stations, owns a media representation firm, and represents professional athletes, all of which fall under its other segment.

ABOUT SignaSys

SignaSys, Inc. is a Technology Integrator aims to help customers grow their business through the effective use of technology. SignaSys has a tradition in technology innovation, which has unlocked greater potential for a steadily growing list of more than 70 US customers. SignaSys offers a complete range of integration services and products that provide technological solutions for financial, operational, and legislative opportunities and challenges in the broadcast industry today and tomorrow. For more information, visit www.signasys.com.
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