Vizrt Ltd. : Vizrt and Astana Media Centerto Sign Multimillion-Dollar Contract
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Bergen, Norway, October 10, 2011Vizrt Ltd. (Oslo Main List: VIZ)
Vizrt Ltd., a leading supplier ofproduction tools to the digital media industry,
announced today that Astana Media Center (AMC), a state-of-the-art media complex
currently being built in Kazakhstan, has entered into a substantial and
important multimillion-dollar contract with Vizrt.
Covering 24 floors in the heart of Astana, the country's second largest city,
AMC will serve as a base for numerous TV channels, including all of Kazakhstan's
national TV and radio stations, as well as many other prominent, non-state owned
operations.
Martin Burkhalter, CEO of Vizrt, said: "Having built such a visually impressive
building, the Astana Media Center naturally wants its TV channels to look just
as breathtaking when they go live. The fact that they've chosen Vizrt's
broadcast graphics tools to achieve this is a huge compliment."
Once up and running, numerous Viz Engines will provide the center with a full-
scale Vizrt product offering. Viz Content Pilot will deliver graphics to a range
of displays within the media center. Viz Artist will enable designers to build
complete virtual sets and complex 3D animations. Viz Trio will be used as
character generator (CG) for live events. The Astana Media Center will also
house a complete Viz Virtual Studio.
The customer is expected to go on-air before the end of the year. Revenues will
be recognized for Q3.
AboutAstana Media Center
Currently being built by the Kazakhstani government, Astana Media Center holds a
total of 18 studios (including 4 audio studios), including four 1000-square
meter recording and video studios as well as 15 smaller news and recording
facilities as well as a spacious 1,000-seat amphitheater. In total, the facility
ocupies more than 75,000 square-meters. The center will be ready and start to
broadcasting early in 2012.
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.
Investors and media contacts:
Martin Burkhalter
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
Vizrt PR:
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