(8 August 2007 3:28 pm)

MUMBAI: Real-time 3D graphics solutions provider WASP3D has entered into deal with Romania based company Antena 1 and news channel Antena3, all part of Intact Group of Romania. The deal is expected to give WASP3D a strong momentum in European market ahead of forthcoming IBC 2007.

Intact group TV news division general producer Octavian Basoc said, "We conducted several rounds of rigorous evaluation of available 3D Graphics solutions before we chose WASP3D. The solution provides uncluttered workflow for complete automation that would help us substantially reduce our cycle time for content creation to on-air playout."

Beehive Systems senior VP Ajay Pal Singh said, "Television broadcasters and post-production houses are becoming more inclined towards the benefits that the workflow based 3D Graphics solution provide and we have seen a positive trend in our sales in European market. The deal reflects faith and interest in our product on a global paying field, building on our already strong presence in Asia and Europe. We are extremely pleased to see broadcasters around the world turning to WASP3D for their 3D graphics requirements."

WASP3D is a graphics solution for real-time 3D graphics creation, content management, and its on-air playout more suited for television stations, graphics automation developers and post-production houses having multiple points of graphics delivery requirements such as on-air graphics, NLE stations, automated graphics and downstream tickers.