FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NewTek TriCaster(TM) adds Mac support
iVGA™ integrates Mac computers into live presentations
Las Vegas, NV, NAB, Booth SL526 – April 24, 2006--NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced a new version of iVGA(TM) for Mac, a small software client that allows a presenter’s screen display to be integrated into a live TriCaster(TM) presentation via Ethernet. Small and light, TriCaster embraces the power of a TV live truck in a 10lb. case which fits in a backpack. iVGA is a software application launched on a network-connected Mac. Any display on a Mac is sent across the network as a video input into TriCaster live switcher, or, can be sent through TriCaster at full-resolution to projector. TriCaster can automatically draft every iVGA running on the LAN and seamlessly select any of them as part of a live production.
"The Mac platform is a very strong presence in the video editing and graphics production field. Bringing iVGA to Mac-based producers allows them to leverage the power of the award-winning TriCaster to expand their capabilities into live production in ways that just weren't possible before," said Philip Nelson, NewTek Vice President of Sales and Video Marketing. "iVGA and the easy-to-use, affordable TriCaster let Mac users save thousands of dollars that would normally be spent on scalers and scan converters."
NewTek TriCaster is a portable, live production system that elevates live presentations, events, product launches and seminars to network television quality. Turn on TriCaster, and in seconds, you will be mixing component video or camera sources with pictures, titles, technical drawings, and web pages. Import external VGA sources and distribute your live production at once to video, projector, hard drive and web stream. TriCaster also includes title templates, video editor, and virtual VCR for video and timed picture playback.
TriCaster features include:
• Switching and preview of 3 composite or Y/C Cameras; connect up to 6
• iVGA™ network import of external computer displays (Mac and PC)
• XGA Projector output
• Virtual VCR and picture player (digital disk recorder)
• Live web streaming and recording
• Optional TriCaster VM switcher surface
• Video editing
Awards
Since its launch in 2005, TriCaster has won the following industry awards:
2005 Technical Emmy® nomination; Government Video Salute 2005; NAB AIM Award; Computer Graphics World Editor’s Pick NAB 2005; Streaming Media Magazine Producer’s Pick; Church Media Hotlist NAB Best of Show; EventDV Editor’s Pick Best of 2005; Byte Media Labs Cold Dead Fingers Award; studio/monthly “Hot” rating; DEMO@15 Producer’s Pick; 4Ever Group Product Innovation Award; Videomaker Magazine Best Products 2005; Videoguys Top 10
Pricing and Availability
TriCaster and TriCaster PRO are now available starting at $4,995 US. For more information or to purchase, call NewTek Sales at 800-368-5441 or visit http://www.newtek.com
About NewTek
With headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, NewTek is a leading provider of full-featured video editing, live production, presentation and visual effects tools including TriCaster(TM), VT[5](TM), SpeedEDIT(TM), 3D Arsenal(TM) and LightWave 3D®.
Website: http://www.newtek.com/
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