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EVS Announces Native Integration of its XT[2] and XS Production Servers with Panasonic DVCPro HD (27/4/2009)

Continuing a tradition of improving efficiency and convenience for its clients in the world of High Definition television broadcasting, leading equipment manufacturer EVS Broadcast Equipment announced today that its XT[2] and XS production servers will natively support Panasonic's DVCPRO HD codec.

This native support means that the popular codec is also supported by all of EVS' functional product line, including the IPDirector (including the software player), SpotBox, MulticamLSM, CleanEdit, XFile, as well as Insio, its latest multi-camera ingest software for studio.

EVS has already announced native compatibility with many popular codecs, and offers total integration with Avid MediaComposer(r), Apple Final Cut Pro(r) and all other popular editing tools on the market. This latest development brings EVS equipment into a new realm of customer support and service, ensuring that EVS' equipment includes native compatibility with Panasonic's popular P2 HD camcorders.

DVCPRO HD file transfers up to four times faster than real-time, and now EVS' native compatibility with the codec allows for even further speed, as this integration allows users to avoid transcoding processes and maintain the highest possible quality throughout the production chain. "EVS has always been committed to providing broadcasters with better speed and efficiency," said Pierre L'Hoest, CEO of EVS Broadcast Equipment, "and we are constantly developing our systems based on our clients' demands. DVCPRO HD is definitely a favorite codec amongst broadcasters, due to its speed and quality, and many of them have been anticipating this upgrade for a long time."

Mr. Tadao Shimozuru, Director of Professional AV Systems B.U. / Panasonic Corporation, agreed: "We are glad to provide our customers with further convenience in their work. We have been partners with EVS for several years, and it is safe to say that this latest integration will be met with plenty of enthusiasm in the broadcast production world."

The native support will be completely compatible with all XT[2] and XS servers already in use, and will be available through a software update. The official release date for this software upgrade is expected to be at the end of 2009.

DVCPRO HD ingest and production on EVS XT[2] server will be displayed at NAB Show April 20-23, on Panasonic Booth C3712.

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