UDN Launches New Cable Channel Using Ross Video Solutions

Thursday, August 22, 2013 [Iroquois, Ontario, Canada] – United Daily News (UDN) in Taiwan invested in Ross Video technology for their new cable channel UDN.TV. Launching the channel August 1st, UDN held an event in SongShan Cultural Park with 400 guests including the Mayor and Vice Mayor of Taipei, distinguished guests and Taiwan media.

A key highlight of UDN’s launch event was Ross’ Augmented Reality solution – an integration of Ross’ Carbonite Production Switcher, Furio Robotics Camera System and XPression Graphics Systems, paired together with Unreel’s AR Control System.

“We’re delighted in our collaboration with Ross Video and Unreel for this live AR demonstration. It has solidly confirmed the stability and efficiency of Ross Video’s products,” said Mr Eric Fong, Chief Operating Officer of UDN TV.

“The team at UDN had a vision, and they wanted to create something unique for their launch event,” said Andrew Tan, Director of Sales – Asia Pacific, Ross Video. “With Ross’ integrated solution, UDN was able to achieve exactly what they wanted – easily and without any hassle. The result was spectacular!”

“Ross Video provided full support from the preparation stage right thru to the on-site operation,” continued Mr Eric Fong. “We’ve once again successfully joined forces for the creation of a remarkable live opening event. Most importantly, we received favorable feedback after the event and we are very pleased.”

About UDN
As a member of United Daily News Group, udn.com.co., Ltd established in 2000 with the vision in becoming the Best Content Service Platform in the Global Traditional Chinese Market. The company is committed in creating the greatest value for employees, stockholders, enterprise and society through its high-quality and professional online news, resource integration capability, customized service and market development ability.

udn.com and udndata.com are the two flagship business entities of udn.com.Co.,Ltd. The company is officially listed on The Emerging Stock Market Board since 2006, annual revenue has reached over $180 million NT dollars in 2009.

About Ross Video
Ross Video designs, manufactures and supports a wide range of innovative products for use in video production applications. Ross’ award winning product line includes Vision, Vision Octane, Vision Tritium, CrossOver and Carbonite Video Production Switchers; openGear, RossGear and GearLite Terminal Equipment; BlackStorm Video Servers; OverDrive Automated Production Control Systems and Inception Social Media Management System; XPression Character and 3D Graphics Generator; NK Series Routing Systems and Ross Robotics. Ross products are installed in over 100 countries around the world, where they are used daily by top broadcasters, production companies, sports stadiums, government agencies and houses of worship.

About Unreel
Unreel is the industry leader in next-generation Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Set (VS) solutions for broadcast, web, and on-set visualization for feature film production. Unreel’s UX software delivers unprecedented control of AR and VS elements in an intuitive touchscreen interface, enabling the delivery of tailored customer solutions. Clients include CBS, CNBC, ESPN, NBC, NESN, NASDAQ, Reuters, Pentagon, and the Social Security Administration. Feature-film credits include iRobot, Speed Racer, X-Men Origins, Alice in Wonderland, and OZ: The Great and Powerful. Unreels’s headquarters are co-located with Academy Award-winner, Douglas Trumbull, at Trumbull Studios in Southfield, Mass. For more information, visit www.unreel.com.

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Ross Video Media Contact:
Sara Bell
Media Relations Co-ordinator
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Ross Video Media Contact – Asia Pacific:
Vivian Yu
Marketing & Operations Manager, Asia Pacific
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