FOR-A Honored with 06 Technology & Engineering EMMY Award

FOR-A Honored with 2016 Technology & Engineering EMMY Award

November 15, 2016

Tokyo, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 15, 2016 On Saturday, January 7, 2017, The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) will present the 68th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. FOR-A Company Ltd. is one of three recipients recognized for Live Production Technology Beyond HD to Achieve Non-Interpolated Video for Instant Replay. FOR-A was the first manufacturer to release and have put into a practical application, an ultra-high-speed 4K resolution camera with up to 900 frames per second -- the FT-ONE, for live sports production.

The FT-ONE has been used on a wide variety of high-profile sports events and broadcasting projects throughout the world. While traditional sports coverage is great for much of the action, high speed capability with 4K extraction has been a real game-changer. It provides image details that were never possible before and catches action that has been extracted and integrated from the field of play and assimilate it into a HD production. The level of image detail, and resolution was never before seen by the home viewer whereby offering a new way to enjoy a sports event, making it clear as to the outcome of a controversial play.

"We are very pleased and honored to receive this distinguished and prestigious award for our technology and engineering efforts on the FT-ONE camera," said Mr. Katsuaki Kiyohara, President of FOR-A. "This would not have been possible without the commitment, dedication, and tireless efforts of our dynamic engineering team at FOR-A," he continued. Their dedication and hard work is evident within the high-quality products they produce. The FT-ONE is just one example. We are also very grateful to those out there in the field, who have chosen to use our FT-ONE camera to get the very best quality shot possible," Kiyohara concluded.

For over 28 years, FOR-A has been developing unique high speed cameras originally targeted for Research & Development and Industrial markets, which helped leverage their great success in the world of sports with its FT-ONE and its sibling cameras. The FOR-A development team set extremely high expectations and standards to produce a camera offering 4K high resolution, accompanied by high-speed, making it the first high-speed camera for super-slow-motion acquisition.

The FT-ONE, incorporates a custom ultra-resolution CMOS with high speed, ultra-low noise and extreme light sensitivity, all developed by FOR-A. The FOR-A engineering team succeeded at pioneering a camera technology to provide viewers with a new experience. Capturing high- speed images at 4K resolution and then integrating with HD image extraction solutions, provided a new way to see sports events and scenes in details like never before.

About the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community Service, and Technology & Engineering. NATAS membership consists of over 15,000 broadcast and media professionals represented in 19 regional chapters across the country. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including Regional Student Television and its Student Award for Excellence and the National Student Production Awards for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public. For more information, please visit the website at www.emmyonline.tv

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