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US-based television channel orders USD 403k upgrade for its broadcast graphics systems

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Bergen, Norway, August 5, 2014, Vizrt Ltd. (Oslo Main List: VIZ).

Vizrt Ltd. Vizrt Ltd. today announced a deal worth USD 403,000 for the implementation of broadcast graphics products with a 24-hour television channel in the United States. The long-standing customer has been using Vizrt as its primary graphics systems provider and has decided to upgrade all of its legacy systems.

The deal includes new hardware for Viz Engine, Vizrt’s real-time compositing engine, and hardware for database servers. This is the first step in a system-wide upgrade in their headquarters. Further upgrades will occur in the channel’s satellite offices at a later stage. The upgrade will help the customer meet the demands for future projects by providing greater performance and capacity. The upgrade will also let the customer take advantage of the latest Vizrt features and functionalities.

 

Investor and media contact:

Martin Burkhalter / CEO / +41 22 365 75 01 / MBurkhalter@vizrt.com

Tomer Wald / CFO / +44 20 3289 6415 / TWald@vizrt.com

Frank Schwarz / Schwarz Financial Communication / +49 611 1745 398 11 / schwarz@schwarzfinancial.com

 

About Vizrt:

Vizrt provides real-time 3D graphics, studio automation, sports analysis and asset management tools for the broadcast industry - interactive and virtual solutions, animations, maps, weather, video editing and compositing tools. Vizrt's products are used by the world's leading broadcasters, including: CNN, CBS, Fox, the BBC, BSkyB, Al Jazeera, ITN, ZDF, Star TV, Network 18, TV Today, CCTV, and NHK. 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

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