(San Antonio, Texas--January 8, 2009) NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced the National Basketball Association (NBA) San Antonio Spurs chose TriCaster™ portable live production system to produce and live stream their 21st Annual TUX ‘N TENNIES Dinner and Auction on Friday, January 9.
"NewTek is honored to support the Spurs Foundation in assisting disadvantaged youth in South Texas," said Philip Nelson, the senior vice president of strategic development, NewTek Inc. "With the help of NewTek TriCaster, the San Antonio Spurs can extend the reach of this charitable event to garner even more awareness and community support for the important programs they make possible.”
The entire event, which features dinner, a live auction and live entertainment from "Paint Jam" artist Dan Dunn, will be produced and live streamed using NewTek TriCaster from the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. CST at www.spurs.com. All proceeds from the evening, presented by Southwest Business Corporation, will go to the nonprofit Spurs Foundation, which assists physically, emotionally and economically disadvantaged youth in South Texas.
With TriCaster, anyone can produce network-style live video, and distribute the event simultaneously to Web, video and projector. A single operator or small team can produce a live show while switching between as many as six cameras with two VCR’s, multi-channel effects and NewTek’s proprietary LiveSet™ virtual sets. In addition to the San Antonio Spurs, TriCaster has been used by many sports organizations, broadcasters, schools, government agencies, corporate communications departments and others to provide a new level of extended programming and content to their audiences.
Pricing and Availability
The TriCaster family of products in NTSC is available in North America starting at US$3,995. The TriCaster family of products is available in multi-standard internationally beginning at US$6,995. Educational pricing is also available. For more information, please visit www.newtek.com or call NewTek Sales at 800-368-5441, international callers dial +1-210-370-8000.
About NewTek Inc.
Benefiting producers and artists with its cost-effective and ground-breaking technologies, NewTek Inc. is a leader in portable live production, video editing, 3D animation and special effects tools, including the TriCaster™ product line and LightWave 3D®. NewTek has won numerous industry accolades, including two Emmy® Awards. Clients include: Fox News, BBC, NHL, NBA Development League, MTV, VH1, the Steve Harvey Radio Show, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). NewTek products have been used in blockbuster films and television shows, including "The Dark Knight," "Iron Man," "300," "Hancock," "Tropic Thunder," "Battlestar Galactica," "Lost," "Fringe" and more. NewTek is privately owned and based in San Antonio, Texas. For more information, please visit: www.newtek.com.
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