Pixel Power Takes Graphics on the Road for SABC

Pixel Power, the innovative supplier of broadcast graphics and playout solutions, has delivered a further four Clarity graphics systems to South African national broadcaster SABC. The graphics workstations will be used in the broadcaster's fleet of outside broadcast trucks, matching the capabilities to the studios in Johannesburg which already have eight Clarity systems.

Standardising on Pixel Power Clarity across the full range of SABC's creative capabilities makes it easy for designers to create common looks and develop imaginative graphics without concerns about technical limitations. The common platform also allows staff to move freely between studios and remote operations, making operations more flexible and increasing opportunities for operators and artists to work on a wider range of programmes.

The contract, negotiated by Pixel Power's South African distributor Zimele Broadcasting Solutions, includes integration, training and development services alongside the supply of hardware and software. The new Clarity units were installed in the outside broadcast trucks in time for coverage of the South African elections in May 2014, allowing the broadcaster to use common templates across the whole of the output.

Clarity gives us creative freedom, but also simple and secure operation which is critical on a live outside broadcast, said Mervin Buthelezi, technical manager for outside broadcasts at SABC. We got fed up with borrowing a Clarity from the studios when we needed one, so we bought one for each of our big trucks. We know we can count on Pixel Power to keep us on air.

For Pixel Power, CEO James Gilbert said We have had a long and fruitful relationship with SABC, and we have a strong dialogue with them on how we might develop our graphics technology in future. Installing Clarity graphics in the outside broadcast fleet is another important step in that relationship, and we are pleased to be helping SABC achieve a consistent look - technically and creatively - across the whole of their in-house output.

Note to editor: Pixel Power will be at IBC 2014 on stand 7.A31.

About Pixel Power

Pixel Power provides innovative graphics production and integrated playout delivery systems for broadcasters, OB truck companies, playout facilities, post-production houses, venues and sports complexes. Our award-winning branding and promotions systems, graphics-enabled master control switchers, and sophisticated HD/SD switchable graphics production systems allow producers to deliver dynamic live and pre-recorded content for any SD, HD, 3D stereoscopic, mobile, online or interactive application.

For over 25 years Pixel Power's engineering prowess and dedication to customer support have made it the industry's first choice. Our customer base of over 2000 systems includes market leaders like Al Jazeera, BBC, CBC, Disney, Discovery, ESPN, Sky, Ericsson, VIASAT and WDR.

Headquartered in Cambridge, England, Pixel Power has a subsidiary located in Burbank, California and a Middle East office in Dubai, as well as a global network of carefully selected distributors trained to support any requirement.

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