Press Release

CHYRON And Spectrarep INTRODUCE integration of chyalert and alertManager products to support emergency notification systems

  

MELVILLE, NY, November 11, 2006 – Continuing to meet the growing demands of national security and alert infrastructures, Chyron Corporation, the world’s leading provider of broadcast graphics solutions, and SpectraRep, a leading provider of systems and services for information distribution, have combined efforts to provide an integrated solution for delivering emergency information to public and private video displays.  A member of Chyron’s ChyTV family of products, ChyAlert now supports video display of emergency messaging from SpectraRep’s AlertManagerâ„¢ emergency notification system.   

“By driving our ChyAlert video information display systems directly from AlertManager, we can ensure that any facility or public space using our device is able to hook into and display national hazard notifications and graphics, including law enforcement and public safety information as well as natural hazards such as severe weather, fires, earthquakes, and tsunami.”, says Chuck Motta, Chyron’s General Manager, Government Systems.

SpectraRep’s AlertManager is a complete system for composing and issuing all EAS, Amber Alerts, weather and other event notices to broadcasters, government sites, campuses, cell phones, mobile data, and email. The AlertManager system enables the origination, transmission and receipt of Common Alerting Protocol messages, audio, video and multiple file attachments. The system provides distribution of emergency information via satellite, DTV datacast and web-based platforms.

SpectraRep and Chyron are providing a demonstration of combined system capabilities at the IAEM Conference, Booth 519 (Orlando, FL. Nov 13-16, 2006).

 

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Chyron Corporation

With unwavering clarity of vision, Chyron continues to define and dominate the world of broadcast graphics. Winner of numerous awards, including two Emmys, Chyron has proven itself as the undisputed leader in the industry. From the entry-level MicroX to the HD/SD-switchable HyperX with Lyric PRO, Chyron’s exceptional product line brings unmatched, 2D and 3D graphics creation and performance to the most demanding studio and mobile operations. Rounding out Chyron’s graphics offerings are still and clip servers, channel branding and telestration systems, MOS newsroom integration solutions and the award-winning WAPSTR mobile phone newsgathering application.  The ChyTV product line leverages Chyron’s broadcast expertise with video graphics devices for microcasting and digital displays. Chyron holds a patent on technology that enables the integration of live television graphics data with a broad range of interactive media platforms and consumer electronics devices. Chyron has a unique, 40-year history of service and support for its products that far exceeds that of most manufacturers. For more information about Chyron products and services, please visit the company web sites at www.chyron.com and www.chytv.com (OTC BB:CYRO.OB).

 

About SpectraRep

SpectraRep, Inc., a unit of the BIA Financial Network, provides systems and services for distribution of information over terrestrial and wireless systems, including satellite, digital television, the Internet and other communications systems. Their products include applications for emergency alerting, emergency management, distance training, and digital signage. Their services include systems integration, applications development, training and project management for IP multicast systems. For more information about SpectraRep and AlertManager, please see www.spectrarep.com.

 

For more information, please contact:

 

Press contact:
Jennie Evans
Manor Marketing
Tel:  + 44 1635 44991
jennie@manormarketing.tv  

 

Company contact:
Christine Moakley
Chyron Corporation, ChyTV Group
Tel:  +1 631 845 2120
cmoakley@chyron.com