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HD SUPER SLOW-MOTION ARRIVES WITH IKEGAMI HDL-40HS CAMERA Delivers Precision HDTV SloMo in Conjunction with EVS Servers

MAYWOOD, NJ, July 29, 2004: Full resolution super slow-motion for HDTV is now a reality with the introduction of the new Ikegami HDL-40HS compact one-piece camera. Equipped with Ikegami's CMOS sensors, the HDL-40HS brings uncompromising super slow-motion capabilities to all HD productions.

“Super SloMo has been one of the links to full-fledged sports production that was previously unavailable in HD," says Alan Keil, Vice President and Director of Engineering for Ikegami. "The HDL-40HS fulfills that requirement with all the benefits of Ikegami's superb imagery and advanced digital systems. Now high-profile HD events, such as the next Super Bowl, can be produced entirely in HD, including all Super SloMo."

The Ikegami HDL-40HS employs the image processing power of Ikegami's full resolution CMOS (Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) sensors, operating at 120 frames per second capture rate, and sampling at 1280 x 720. 720/120p via dual link HD SDI supplies the high frame rate needed, sending it to the server for slow-motion replay, while standard 720p out is available for live use the HDL-40HS can also operate at 1080/60P.

Precision HDTV SloMo is achieved in conjunction with the HD LSM-XT server from EVS. "With their exceptional picture quality, Ikegami cameras are ideal for the demands of Super SloMo,"says Frederic Garroy, General Manager/Americas for EVS. "ED super motion clips can be transferred swiftly across the SDTI SportNet to the HD XT machine set aside for highlights editing."

In addition to sports production, the Ikegami HDL-40HS excels in industrial and government applications that require motion analysis and high speed in a self-contained box-style camera.

"The HDL-40HS puts the incredible detail and drama of HD Super SloMo in a compact package with high-quality imagery only Ikegami can offer,"Mr. Keil concludes. "This camera underscores our commitment to offering the full range of systems for HD production."

About EVS
EVS Broadcast Equipment has been committed to the international television community, developing digital video disk recording technology since the company's inception in 1994. EVS"revolutionary disk-based slow-motion replay devices include the Live Slow Motion system (LSM), which is second to none and has evolved into a worldwide industry standard. The newest range of general-purpose video servers includes models designed for live broadcast applications as well as for integration in an automated play-out environment. The EVS group currently employs over 165 people on a dozen different sites around the world. EVS products are being sold in more than 60 countries. [ www.evs.tv ]

About Ikegami
Ikegami Electronics is one of the world's leading manufacturers of high quality professional broadcast equipment. Ikegami offers a broad range of TV cameras for ENG, EFP, Studio, HDTV, CCTV and Medical Imaging. Ikegami products have received various Emmy Awards for Engineering Excellence. The company's universal High Definition TV Cameras have been widely accepted by the broadcast industry as it continues the change over to the High Definition Television Format.