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Quantel launches Newsbox HD at NAB (8/5/2006)

Cost effective news system in a box now offers risk-free path to HD

At NAB Quantel is launching Newsbox HD - a risk-free route to all the benefits of integrated digital news production. Newsbox is a complete, self-contained news system that arrives tested and proven ­ ready to go on air straight out of the box - making the transition to digital a painless, fast and immediately rewarding experience. Better still, Newsbox is available in both 'HD now' and 'HD upgradeable' configurations allowing broadcasters to better manage their HD investment. The HD models start at just $250,000.

Newsbox HD, like its sibling Newsbox, is an affordable, convenient, self-contained unit that comes with all that is needed to ingest material, view rushes, choose shots, edit stories, review finished pieces and play them out to air. Its common progressive user interface and toolset are exactly the same as all the sQ systems from Quantel that are powering the news operations of some of the world's greatest broadcasters.

"Broadcasters have an established workflow and don't want to go back to the drawing board when they need to go digital or one stop further to HD," said Norman Rouse, Group Marketing Manager - News, Sport & Graphics. "We have proved that the best workflow is the server-based collaborative workflow - it's the most effective, creative and fastest way to make news. Now broadcasters can take advantage of core Quantel technology to meet the increasing business needs for a future-proof HD strategy. With Newsbox you get the best of both worlds - HD now or HD upgradeable in the future."

The ability to work with HD material is designed into the very fabric of the Newsbox architecture. So whether broadcasters need HD now or have a clear future HD upgrade path, Newsbox HD is the logical choice. Also Newsbox now works with all the latest HD acquisition formats, from XDCAM HD and P2 HD to HDV. Whatever the format, Newsbox lets broadcasters of all sizes get a premium look without paying a premium price. Newsbox HD is available now.

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