Immediately following the 5.8 magnitude earthquake that shook the East Coast earlier this week, newsrooms across the United States used Chyron’s cloud-based Axis World Graphics system for instant creation of maps for breaking news segments. Within minutes of the quake, Axis World Graphics users created 15 maps illustrating activity, and within an hour, the total of static and animated maps created grew to 62. By 6 p.m. EDT, just over four hours after the earthquake struck, users had created 98 earthquake-related maps in Axis World Graphics, and by 10:30 p.m. EDT the graphics total reached 133.

Image courtesy of WCSH

“Axis World Graphics simplifies, streamlines, and speeds up the graphics creation process, giving news producers the tools to create striking visuals quickly and empowering them to take timely stories – such as the startling earthquake that shook the East Coast – to air quickly,” said Todd Martin, vice president of cloud services and partnerships at Chyron. “The high number of quake-related graphics created within just hours of the event demonstrates the enormous value this cloud-based solution brings to news organizations.”

Chyron Executive to Speak at ETECS 2011

Transforming Content Creation With the Cloud
Greg Lennon, Chyron’s director of product management, will present a session on the topic of cloud computing at ETECS 2011. He will discuss the benefits that cloud computing brings to many industries and in many applications. Lennon will also examine how this technology can be used to help content creators reduce costs, streamline workflows, and share content over wide areas all without huge investments in infrastructure and support.  The session is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 12:00 p.m. in the Digital Showcase at Fiesta Hall.

Chyron Products at ETECS 2011

AXIS Graphics Online Content Creation
At ETECS 2011, Chyron will highlight its AXIS graphics platform, a unique cloud-based service that has become the proven leader in on-demand graphics. The world’s only cloud-computing graphics creator designed specifically for the broadcaster, AXIS simplifies, streamlines, and facilitates the graphics creation workload across many users in a broadcast operation — from reporters to production assistants to news producers. Integrating into the broadcaster’s existing or Chyron-based workflow, AXIS combines award-winning technology and functionality, proven integration, and point-and-click customization.

AXIS services include high-resolution maps, 3-D charts, financial quotes, and a virtually unlimited set of tools for topical news graphics creation. Each service is designed for ease of use and maximum workflow efficiency.

AXIS provides broadcast staff with pre-built templates that they can use for quick creation of graphics for multiple outlets, including websites, mobile devices, and print publications. Graphics creation that once took hours now only takes minutes, saving time and money, and enabling artists to concentrate on high-end design. The result is a fast return on investment, followed by substantial savings in operations. AXIS services are set to launch in EMEA during 2011.

• Lyric^® PRO Version 8 – creation and playback software is the global choice of broadcasters for live sports, entertainment, elections and news programming. It has true international language support. Stereoscopic 3D is a reality today and Version 8 provides the tools for creating true stereoscopic 3D graphics.
• Quintette – is a “Total Solution” from Chyron.  Based on Chyron’s Lyric PRO technology and graphics production workflow, Quintette is a complete newsroom graphics suite, with 4 playout channels and a simple user interface available today.

• Channel Box² - takes branding to a whole new level in efficiencies and return on investment.  The platform delivers more HD capabilities including 3 HD DVEs.  Customers can benefit from the new universal 4.0 software release which includes VB Scripting, API, Automatic file monitoring, XKeys Pro support, Dynamic image and Movie replacement, User Interface enhancements and much more.

Also on display will be what is quickly becoming a flagship product for Chyron – AXIS.  Chyron AXIS is the proven leader in on-demand graphics production.  AXIS is the only source for creating, compositing and distributing graphics content creation in the cloud.  Media professionals producing content in AXIS can repurpose it for broadcast, newspapers, mobile and digital media content.  At its core, AXIS is easy to use, enabling the production and management of high-quality graphics, maps and charts, simply through the use of an Internet connection and a Web browser. Seamlessly integrated into your production workflow, AXIS enables you to create in the cloud, reduce costs and collaborate with ease, anytime or anywhere.

When/Where: September 10-14, 2010

The Amsterdam RAI

The Netherlands

STAND: 7.D11

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