Vizrt Signs Substantial MAM Deal for Software Upgrades at SuperSport
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Bergen, Norway, March 19, 2012. Vizrt Ltd. (Oslo Main List: VIZ)
Vizrt Ltd., a leading provider of content production tools for the digital media
industry, announced today that the Company has signed a deal worth in excess of
USD 1 million for the upgrade of SuperSport's MAM system. The deal was
conducted through Vizrt reseller Concilium Technologies Ltd.
The project consists of a full upgrade of Supersport's current Viz Ardome
system, with additional tools for the integration of Vizrt's Media Asset
Management (MAM) system into sports production. Furthermore, Vizrt will deliver
tools that allow for the Viz Ardome system to handle the future expansion of
SuperSport, as well as improved archive functionality.
Petter Ole Jakobsen, CTO of Vizrt, said, "We are very pleased that SuperSport
has chosen to continue its partnership with Vizrt. The upgrade of their
enterprise MAM system, Viz Ardome, will allow for scalable and flexible future
growth, while providing the best tools for the management of their media assets
today."
About SuperSport:
SuperSport was established in 1987 and is a wholly owned company of the Naspers
Group listed on the JSE. SuperSport produces, acquires and packages television
sports media for broadcast on the MultiChoice Africa satellite platform. Its
broadcast facilities are located at 239 Oak Avenue, Randburg, South Africa. More
information can be found on www.supersport.com/ and www.naspers.co.za/
About Concilium Technologies:
Concilium Technologies (Pty) Ltd. is a wholly owned and empowered South African
Company. The company is an established and trusted solution provider
specialising in Test & Measurement, Broadcasting and Telecommunications.
Concilium provides a complete product experience through the winning combination
of an extensive range of solutions from leading suppliers and an ability to
deliver effective local value added services around them, with the belief that
it's the people that deliver the difference. Concilium services the sub Saharan
African region from its offices in Centurion, South Africa and is a certified
ISO 9001:2008 facility. For further information, please visit our website at
www.concilium.co.za/broadcast, email us at info(at)concilium.co.za or call
+27 12 678 9200.
About Vizrt:
Vizrt provides real-time 3D graphics and asset management tools for the
broadcast industry - from award-winning animations & maps to online publishing
tools. Vizrt's products are used by the world's leading broadcasters and
publishing houses, including: CNN, CBS, Fox, the BBC, BSkyB, ITN, ZDF, Star TV,
Network 18, TV Today, CCTV, NHK, The Globe and Mail, Times Online, The
Telegraph, and Welt Online. Furthermore, many world-class production houses and
corporate institutions such as the Stock Exchanges in New York and London use
Vizrt systems.
Vizrt is a public company traded on the Oslo Main List: VIZ, ISIN: IL0010838154.
For further information please refer to www.vizrt.com
Investors and media contacts:
Martin Burkhalter
President & CEO
+41 22 365 75 01
mbu(at)vizrt.com
Ofra Brown
CFO
+47 5351 8040
ofra(at)vizrt.com
SCHWARZ Financial Communication
Frank Schwarz
+49 611 1745 398 11
schwarz(at)schwarzfinancial.com
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
Press Release as PDF:
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Datum: 19.03.2012 - 08:00 Uhr
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