VDS Provides GameTrak Based Center Ice Broadcast Package To NHL
MELVILLE, NY, April 15, 2004 - VDS, a leading developer of broadcast automation software, content design applications and plug-in products, announced that the NHL has chosen the VDS GameTrak Suite for generation of their Center Ice scores and stats channels.
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VDS provided the NHL with a complete system for generating the NHL Center Ice Channels, which is included as part of the NHL Center Ice broadcast package. These channels are available to viewers in Canada on ExpressVu and Rogers, and in the US on InDemand. Based on the VDS GameTrak Suite, the NHL Center Ice Channel is a distributed system, consisting of a central data collection and storage hub located at VDS's facilities, and dedicated graphics systems located at multiple head-ends for localization purposes, and connected back to the main hub via Internet VPN connection.
This system features the following:
- Display of game schedules, scores and clocks.
- Display of game situation information, including overtime indicators for each game in progress.
- Display of league standings with team logos.
- Display of team stats/records.
- Display of game previews and summaries.
- Display of game scoring summaries.
- Display of game "notables."
- Display of news and promo information in a lower-third format, with live operator input.
- Display of sponsor logos.
- Support for localized channel numbers at head-end locations, using Internet VPN connection to main system hub at VDS for data retrieval.
"We are very happy that the NHL has chosen VDS to provide the infrastructure for their scores and stats channels for NHL fans", said Larry Mincer, President, VDS. "This is a reconfirmation of the expertise that VDS has in the business of sports broadcasting data channels."
About VDS
VDS is committed to providing automation and content design tools for the broadcast, cable television, internet, and post production markets. VDS designs products for the automated control of broadcast television systems, with an emphasis on graphics-related operations, content distribution and automation, and internet-to-video and video-to-internet systems. VDS content creation systems provide industry tools that deliver graphic design, universal file translation and integration capabilities.
For more information on Video Design Software, please contact:
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| | Email: dr@videodesignsoftware.com | Email: stevep@videodesignsoftware.com |
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