FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NewTek Ships TriCaster PRO™ Portable Live Production Suite.
New version adds component video and pro audio features to award-winning live video switching and presentation system
San Antonio,TX – June 08,2006--NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading 3D animation and video products, today announced the shipment of TriCaster PRO™, a new enhanced version of TriCaster, a turnkey, portable, live production system with a user-friendly interface designed for corporate presenters, educators, local access, sports broadcasters and media ministries. TriCaster PRO allows users to mix multiple live component cameras with pre-edited video, overlay titles, images, external computer displays and even live web pages with simultaneous output to video, projector, and the Internet.
”We’ve been amazed at the variety of live production and presentation environments where TriCaster has been successfully installed.” said Philip Nelson, Vice President of Sales and Video Marketing. “From live sporting events to live studios; from classrooms to board rooms; the list just goes on and on. TriCaster is the most powerful and affordable tool for anyone who wants to mix live video, graphics or PowerPoint for video, projection or webcast.”
TriCaster features include:
• Switching and preview of 3 Cameras; connect up to 6
• iVGA(TM) network import of external computer displays (both PC and Mac)
• XGA Projector output
• Virtual VCR and picture player (digital disk recorder)
• Live web streaming and recording
• Audio mixer
• Titler
• Hundreds of 2D and 3D transitions
• Video editing
• Optional TriCaster VM(TM) switching surface
TriCaster PRO adds several high-end features:
• Component video in and out
• Auto camera calibration
• BNC and XLR connections
• Waveform and vectorscope
• Balanced audio in and out with phantom power
• High resolution projector outputs – WXGA, SXGA, WSXGA, QSXGA
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 is now available now 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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- LightWave and LightWave 3D are registered t rademarks of NewTek.
- TriCaster, TriCaster PRO, SpeedEDIT, iVGA, TriCaster VM and 3D Arsenal are trademarks of NewTek, Inc.
- All other products or brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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