MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Pinnacle Systems (Nasdaq: PCLE), a leading supplier of broadcast and
professional video solutions, announced today that NBC Olympics has installed
Pinnacle Systems' graphics and digital video effects systems to create and
deliver on air graphics for NBC's 2002 Winter Olympics broadcasts from Salt
Lake City. These products include FXDeko II character generators, DVEXCEL 3D
DVEs, and ThunderXL clip/still servers.
FXDeko II character generator systems will provide NBC Olympics with a
complete on air text and graphics solution with the powerful 3D effects
capabilities needed to meet the extraordinary aesthetic demands of this event.
DVEXCEL will provide NBC Olympics with a sophisticated four-channel, 16-bit,
4:4:4:4 frame-based DVE for creating stunning visual effects. ThunderXL will
simplify management of NBC Olympics' enormous volume of clips and stills with
a fully integrated system of asset browsing, management, manipulation,
storage, delivery and synchronization tools.
NBC's Philip Paully, Director, Graphics Engineering and Operations -
Olympics, said: "Every Olympics broadcast challenges us to raise the bar a
little bit higher. Pinnacle Systems on air graphics solutions are key
components in making that happen for the Salt Lake City games. FXDeko II
provides the NBC Olympics team with the tools it needs to create the unique
and sophisticated looks demanded by a global event like the Olympics. Its
tight integration with scoring systems and other production equipment helps to
ensure streamlined operations."
"With dozens of events, hundreds of athletes and countless stories to be
told, the quantity of video and graphic elements we have on hand is
staggering. Pinnacle Systems ThunderXL enables NBC Olympics to manage those
assets and deliver them to air without delay. Its built in effects
capabilities enables us to make last minute changes on-the-fly without
involving other equipment. That kind of efficiency is precisely what is needed
for a complex event like the Olympics," Paully added.
Pinnacle Systems President, Broadcast Solutions Division, Bob Wilson said,
"We're extremely pleased that the NBC Olympics team has selected Pinnacle
Systems equipment to play an important role in their Olympic broadcast
coverage. Pinnacle Systems graphics products have emerged in recent years as
the solution of choice for major sporting events around the world. Their
combination of power, flexibility and reliability make them uniquely capable
of meeting the demands of broadcasts shown on the world stage."
About Pinnacle Systems, Inc.
Pinnacle Systems provides cutting-edge digital video creation, storage,
streaming and viewing solutions for broadcasters, video professionals and
consumers. Pinnacle Systems solutions help enable the creation, management
and distribution of video via cable, satellite, video-on-demand (VOD), digital
video disks (DVDs) and the Internet, along with consumer editing products for
home movie making and DVD creation. The company has won eight Emmy Awards for
its technical innovations for broadcast products and carries its commitment
throughout all of its product lines. Pinnacle Systems may be reached at
650-526-1600 or at http://www.pinnaclesys.com.
NOTE: All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their
respective owners, 2001-2002, Pinnacle Systems.
SOURCE Pinnacle Systems, Inc.
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CONTACT:
media, Paulien Ruijssenaars, +1-650-237-1648,
or paulien@pinnaclesys.com, or Investor Relations,
ir@pinnaclesys.com, both of Pinnacle Systems, Inc.
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