MAJOR ISRAEL-BASED INVESTOR GROUP ACQUIRES 11.7% EQUITY INTEREST IN RT-SET: THE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP OF CHYRON CORPORATION AND BVR TECHNOLOGIES LTD.MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 1996--Chyron Corporation (NYSE/CSE:CHY CHY Commission for Hydrology (WMO) CHY Cherry-Burrel Corporation ) and BVR BVR Beyond Visual Range BVR Business Valuation Review (journal) BVR Biliverdin Reductase BVR Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation BVR Bulletin de Versement (French) Technologies Ltd. (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 :BVRTF) announced today that The Challenge Fund has entered into an agreement to make a $2 million cash investment in RT-SET (Real-Time Synthesized Entertainment Technology) Ltd., of Herzelia, Israel, in exchange for an approximate 11.7% equity interest in RT-SET. The Investors have an option to convert the shares they acquired in RT-SET into BVR shares, up to approximately 190,000. Closing of the transaction is expected by the end of June 1996. RT-SET develops, integrates, and markets real-time virtual studio software and proprietary communication hardware that operates on Silicon Graphics(R) systems for the real-time 3D virtual sets and environments used in broadcast and cable television, post-production, interactive programming, and other content- intensive video production. As announced in February 1996, Chyron Chyron may refer to:
Michael Wellesley-Wesley, Chairman of Chyron Corporation, commenting on RT-SET's recent performance, stated, "As announced in mid-April at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, the joint marketing, service and support agreement provided for in the Chyron/RT- SET strategic partnership has, since February 1996, resulted in several achievements, the most significant of which are the selection of RT-SET virtual studios by Bloomberg and CKS CKS Checks CKS Center for Korean Studies (UC Berkeley) CKS Center for Knowledge Societies CKS Carajas, Para, Brazil - International / Brasilia Brazil (Airport Code) CKS Crankshaft Sensor Pictures. Customer interest in the system demonstrated at NAB was at a high level and extremely encouraging. The endorsement by The Challenge Fund supports Chyron's positive outlook for capturing a significant share of the virtual studio market." Aviv Tzidon, Chairman of RT-SET and co-founder and director of BVR Technologies Ltd., stated, "We see the investment by The Challenge Fund as further endorsement of the RT-SET technology, coupled with Chyron's market credibility. The ability of the strategic alliance of Chyron and RT-SET to bring to the broadcast and post- production markets virtual studio solutions is greatly enhanced by our prestigious new co-investor. The Challenge Fund lists among its principal investors the Bronfman Family of the United States, who have recently acquired controlling interests in MCA MCA in full Music Corporation of America Entertainment conglomerate. It was founded in Chicago in 1924 by Jules Stein as a talent agency. In the 1960s it bought Decca Records and Universal Pictures, and today it produces films, music, and television shows. and Universal Studios, world recognized leaders in the production of 'content' for the film, broadcasting, audio and multimedia entertainment industries. The investment of $2 million cash, plus the management assistance we will receive from our new investor, will accelerate the process of establishing RT-SET as a world leader in the area of advanced virtual studio technology." The Challenge Fund, managed by Joseph Ciechanover and Yair Shamir, is an investment fund based in Israel. Mr. Ciechanover is also the Chairman of El Al Israel Airlines El Al Israel Airlines (Hebrew: אל על and former President of PEC Israel Economic Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iec.ch) An organization that sets international electrical and electronics standards founded in 1906. It is made up of national committees from over 60 countries. IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission ). Mr. Shamir was formerly 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. of Elite Industries (TASE TASE Tel Aviv Stock Exchange TASE The All Seeing Eye TASE Tactical Air Support Element TASE Thrust Assessment Support Environment TASE Telecontrol Application Service Elements (IEC communications protocol) :ELITE) and General Manager of Scitex Israel. BVR Technologies is engaged in the development, manufacture, and marketing of advanced training and simulation systems for the aircraft and other industries. RT-SET develops, markets, and integrates 3D computerized broadcasting systems technology for the broadcasting, post-production, and other video production markets. Chyron Corporation designs, manufactures and serves worldwide markets for digital equipment, software, systems and solutions for graphics creation, signal routing and data management which facilitate television production and post-production processes. Chyron products are used to enhance creativity and add value to live and recorded televised "content" delivered to worldwide audiences via broadcast, cable, direct broadcast, tape, CD-ROMs and other multimedia and telecommunications display medium formats in use today and planned for the future. CONTACT: Chyron Corporation Michael Wellesley-Wesley, Chairman & CEO 516-845-2005 Isaac Hersly, President & COO 516-845-2013 Judy Mauro, Director of Corporate Communications 516-845-2015 or CHYRON'S INVESTOR RELATIONS Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. COUNSEL: The Equity Group Inc. Devin Sullivan 212-836-9608 Robert Goldstein 212-371-8660 or RT-SET/BVR: Aviv Tzidon, Chairman, RT-SET Co-Chairman, BVR 972-571-5671 Paul Schmidman, Managing Director RT-SET USA 415-775-9657 or RT-SET/BVR Press Information: Skip Ferderber 818-981-9291 |
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