SABC DEPLOYS CHYRON HYPERX2
Reading, UK – July 28, 2009: Chyron (NASDAQ:CHYR) has announced that the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) deployed a total of eight Chyron HyperX2 graphic systems for coverage of the recent South African elections.
The HyperX2 systems include full election graphics packages, on-site support and complete database integration with SABC’s Election Results System. The combined technology – linked with South Africa’s Independent Electoral Commission – provided results to the HyperX2 systems for instantaneous graphic display as the information came in.
HyperX2’s animated 3D graphics capabilities enabled SABC to display real-time bar charts and statistical voting data, giving the broadcaster a leading edge in reporting results to viewers.
Chyron’s HyperX2 system combines award-winning Lyric® PRO 7 motion graphics features with a powerful video graphics processor able to simultaneously manipulate dozens of 3D layers of text, logos textures and movie objects, all in real-time. This combination provided SABC with an easy-to-use package that resulted in stunning graphics, plus the highly useful ability to jump instantly to and display any set of available data, even outside of a predetermined sequence.
Chyron EAME Vice President and General Manager David Ward said, “To be entrusted to provide the South African public with vital election results in a timely, eye-catching fashion is high praise indeed and we are very pleased to have been a central figure in this highly important event for the country.”
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