FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

CHYRON INTRODUCES ChyTV-IP™,

nETWORKABLE VIDEO GRAPHICS INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM

 

ChyTV Ethernet Version – IP Addressable for Networking and Internet Control

 of Video Messaging, Information and Advertising Systems

 

MELVILLE, NY, March 1, 2005 – Expanding the recently introduced ChyTV Information Display product line, Chyron Corporation, the world’s leading provider of broadcast graphics solutions, has introduced ChyTV-IP™.  This innovative video graphics information display system now offers an Ethernet version that provides full network connectivity and IP addressing for downloading content and schedules via the Internet.  ChyTV-IP is reliable, easy to implement and inexpensive, yet powerful and flexible.  This innovative Video Graphics Information Display is scalable from individual displays, up through building or campus wide deployments as well as large world-wide networks. 

 

“By utilizing the powerful video graphics, text and scheduling capabilities of the popular ChyTV combined with a robust Ethernet interface, Chyron has designed a very reliable, easy to install and operate method to control and manage video signage and information display systems.” stated Chyron’s Jim Altemose, Director of Product Development for the ChyTV Group.  ChyTV-IP is extremely cost-effective and is perfect for an array of both local area, wide area and worldwide network digital signage  applications including Chain Store Private Networks, Corporate Communications, Universities, Government Facilities, Hospitality, Amusement, Sports and Transportation Centers. Its solid and reliable performance is well suited for mission critical environments such as government and military security alerts.”

 

The ChyTV-IP system is easy to configure in a display system or integrated into an existing video infrastructure.  The graphic and text information coupled with audio clips may be displayed on a single TV screen or broadcast throughout the facility.  Easy and intuitive message page creation, play out control, message distribution and display of graphic, text and audio content to flat panel and television and CCTV monitors is possible with ChyTV’s dynamic display controller.  Users can opt to show either full screen images or video graphics and text combined with an external video feed.  Video regions can be resized and positioned from page to page with smooth dynamic transitions, while graphic and text regions can be assigned to surround or overlay the video window.  Audio WAV files may be integrated seamlessly for sound alarms and audio alerts. 

 

For CATV systems in Hotels, Hospitals, Corporate Headquarters or Government Facilities, ChyTV-IP can broadcast alert or information messages to all channels in the system.  There are many custom applications where ChyTV can be readily adapted to meet the specific requirements.

 

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About Chyron

Chyron Corporation, the company the whole world watches, is a leading developer of broadcast television graphics software and hardware ranging from high-definition turnkey systems to OEM board-level solutions. Since introducing its first character generator in 1970, Chyron has become an industry standard whose brand name is synonymous with broadcast television graphics. Chyron's current product line includes the Duet/Lyric family of graphic and animation systems, Aprisa still and clip store systems, video mixing solutions, telestration, OEM board-level products, asset management, and the new ChyTV Video Information Display System. For more information about Chyron products and services, please visit the company website at www.chyron.com (OTC BB: CYRO) or the ChyTV website www.chytv.com

 

For more information, please contact:

Alan Krawitz                                                                        Tedd Jacoby

D. Pagan Communications                                     Chyron Corporation
175 Pinelawn Road                                                  5 Hub Drive
Melville, New York 11747
                                      Melville, New York 11747
Phone: 631-659-2309 x17                                         Phone: 631-845-2048

Fax: 631-659-2310                                                     Fax: 631-845-3895