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Inscriber Pursues HD Strategy with Complete On-Air Graphics Offerings (11/5/2005)

Inscriber provides extensive support for transition to HD graphics

Inscriber(r), a subsidiary of Leitch Technology Corporation (TSX: LTV) and a leading provider of SD/HD solutions for professional digital video, has launched a complete new line of HD graphic solutions for the broadcast, cable, satellite and post production industries. Inscriber's innovative solutions are designed to assist broadcasters making the transition to HD and those launching new HD channels. At the 2005 NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) convention, Inscriber's character generator (Inca Studio HD(tm)), master control graphics (Inca Station HD(tm)), real-time 2D/3D broadcast graphics platform (Inca RTX HD(tm)), networked graphics/automation (Inca AutoCG HD(tm)) and information channel solution (Inca InfoCaster HD(tm)) are premiering in booth SU8100.

Inscriber's proven twenty-year experience of creating innovative on-air graphics solutions ideally positions the company to deliver graphic tools that drive HD broadcast graphics with seamless integration into existing broadcast environments. In addition to SD and HD solutions, Inscriber is releasing a range of solutions to specifically support broadcasters planning their HD transition: HD Upgradeable Graphics Products, HD/SD Simulcast Products and HD/SD Selectable Graphics Products.

HD Upgradeable Graphic Products provide broadcasters the flexibility of purchasing Inscriber SD products today that have been specifically engineered for easy upgrade to HD with minimal in-the-field modifications. HD/SD Simulcast Products offer broadcasters an innovative workflow where independent SD and HD graphics can be controlled from a single source that properly formats and templates SD and HD graphics simultaneously. HD/SD Selectable Graphics Products let broadcasters select either SD or HD graphic output from the same system.

"The industry move to HD is gaining momentum, and that makes this an important time," observes Randy Fowlie, vice president of Digital Graphics for Leitch. "A chief concern for broadcasters is finding solutions that protect their investments. That's why Inscriber has developed a complete range of new HD on-air graphic products that help broadcasters manage their transition with innovative workflow advantages for SD and HD environments."

Inscriber is presenting a complete line of on-air HD graphic solutions:

Inca Station HD is redefining master control graphics and channel branding by being the first on-air system combining logo, multiple real-time data crawls and unlimited layering to maximize viewer impact and retention.

Inca Studio HD is Inscriber's real-time, multi-layer live production HD graphics system that delivers unmatched graphic sophistication, composition and playback through a comprehensive suite of design tools.

Inca RTX HD is the most flexible and capable real-time 2D/3D graphics, video and clips platform available for custom HD broadcast applications.

Inca AutoCG HD is a central graphics playout solution providing the combined functionality of a still store, character generator and clip player with connectivity to operate under command of industry-standard automation systems or MOS-enabled environments.

Inca InfoCaster HD is a complete solution for quickly and easily creating fully automated HD information channels that combine multi-zone presentations of news, weather, community information and advertising.

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