Panasonic and VidiGo announce integration partnership

idiGo and Panasonic today announced the availability of the integration of Panasonic robotic cameras with VidiGo Visual Radio. This exciting new partnership enables radio stations to fully automate their visual radio show. Both Panasonic and VidiGo will be presenting the integration during the IBC 2013.

Panasonic offers an extensive range of remote camera systems. Their integrated HD/SD pan/tilt professional camera range brings an industry-leading blend of outstanding broadcast-quality video, smooth pan/tilt/zoom operation, and easy system configuration, for superior HD and SD video production and communication.

VidiGo Visual Radio turns radio productions into an entertaining TV show or live stream and engages the audience in a whole new way. Its a combination of automatic camera switching, dynamic digital video effects (DVE) and graphic overlays with real time updates and audio control. VidiGo Visual Radio collaborates with the existing radio production workflow and empowers the visual creativity of the host.

Panasonic IT Integration Product Manager Markus Naegele: We are pleased to expand our relationship with VidiGo. We have noticed a high demand for visual radio with integrated robotic cameras, with successful installations all over the world. Our partnership with VidiGo will help us expand into new markets with a high end solution for radio stations.

VidiGo CEO Hans Krouwels: VidiGo is extremely proud of the new partnership with Panasonic. The world of radio is changing rapidly, a new generation listeners expects high quality video. From a business perspective radio stations are under pressure to perform at minimal costs. An efficient and automated production workflow with robotic cameras is the answer to all. The new PSCEU is made up of four business divisions:

Communication Solutions including professional scanners, multifunctional printers, telephony systems and HD video conferencing systems.

Visual System Solutions including projectors, interactive whiteboards, presentation aids and displays. Panasonic is the European market leader in projectors with 28% revenue share.

Professional Camera Solutions including professional audio visual, security and industrial medical vision (IMV) technology. Panasonic is one of the top two professional camera vendors in Europe.

Computer Product Solutions including the Toughbook range of rugged notebooks, Toughpad business tablets and electronic point of sales (EPOS) systems. Panasonic Toughbook is European rugged and durable notebook market leader with 65.8% market share in 2011 (VDC, March 2012).

Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development and engineering of electronic technologies and solutions for customers in residential, non-residential, mobility and personal applications. Since its founding in 1918, the company has expanded globally and now operates over 500 consolidated companies worldwide, recording consolidated net sales of 7.30 trillion yen (68 billion euros) for the year ended March 31, 2013. Committed to pursuing new value through innovation across divisional lines, the company strives to create a better life and a better world for its customers.

For more information about Panasonic, please visit the companys website at http://panasonic.net/

About VidiGo

For almost a decade VidiGo has been the visionary leader in the broadcast industry, with the first full software based AV-workflow running on standard IT hardware. The core of all VidiGo workflows is DAVE; an in-house developed powerful, low-latency video engine. All VidiGo workflows focus on automation, flexibility and open architecture to make broadcasting easier, faster and cost effective.

VidiGo stands for innovation, reliability, product leadership, and premium support.

VidiGo clients include leading broadcasters, radio stations, sport arenas and video production companies all around the world.

VidiGo offers a full portfolio of broadcasting workflows and solutions

VidiGo Live - Multi camera live production suite

VidiGo Visual Radio - Quality video content of your radio show

VidiGo Automated Studio - Full rundown automation

VidiGo Arena Solutions - Boost stadium experiences

VidiGo Toolbox - Desktop grabber, Skype to SDI and VLC media plugin

VidiGo Graphics - Adobe Air/Flash directly into your live broadcast

VidiGo Playout - 24/7 Playout with Adobe Air/Flash graphics

For information about VidiGo please visit www.vidigo.tv

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