FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 5, 2009

NewTek TriCaster™ Chosen to Produce and Live Stream 60th Annual Emmy® Awards for Technology and Engineering

NewTek TriCaster™ to also produce and live stream Global Media Awards

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – January 5, 2009 – NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced today that its TriCaster™ portable live production and virtual set system was chosen by TV Worldwide to produce and live stream the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) 60th Annual Technology and Engineering Emmy® Awards and the inaugural Global Media Awards at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2009 in Las Vegas.

To access these live streams, visit TV Worldwide’s Internet TV channel for the digital media industry: www.tvmainstream.com:

The Technology and Engineering Emmy® Awards
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 9:00 p.m. CST/7:00 p.m. PST

The Global Media Awards
Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 9:00 p.m. CST/7:00 p.m. PST

"The NATAS Technology and Engineering Emmy® Awards audience is filled with people that expect a certain level of quality from any project that they are viewing," said Dave Gardy, chairman and chief executive officer, TV Worldwide. "TriCaster gives us the ability to add high-end broadcast production value to the awards webcast and stay within the limits of our budget."

"This is the second year in a row that TV Worldwide has chosen NewTek TriCaster to produce and live stream key events at CES," said Philip Nelson, the senior vice president of strategic development, NewTek Inc. "“NewTek TriCaster is constantly being used to helpnetworks and others expand their audiences’ viewing experience; it seems like a natural fit for such a ground-breaking device to be a part of the event that honors innovation in the television industry."

The live streams will also be available at www.tvworldwide.com.

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 being used by TV Worldwide to stream the NATAS 60th Annual Technology and Engineering Emmy Awards and the Global Media Awards at CES 2009, TriCaster has been used by broadcasters, sports organizations, corporate communications departments, government agencies, schools 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.

About TV Worldwide
Founded in 1999, TV Worldwide (www.tvworldwide.com) developed the first Internet TV network of community-based Internet TV channels, primarily targeting niche professional communities ranging from the Maritime industry to the Digital Media sector. Known by many in the industry as “Internet TV for Smart People”, Fortune 500 companies, 15 federal government agencies, and numerous International associations including the National Association of Broadcasters, utilize TV Worldwide's live and archived state-of-the art video streaming content applications and Internet TV channels. In recognition of the company's unique achievements in new media, TV Worldwide was selected by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) to webcast the Daytime Emmy Awards and the 59th Annual Emmy awards for Technology and Engineering in both 2007 and 2008. CEO Dave Gardy has been honored by Streaming Media Magazine in 2008 as one of the 25 Most Influential People in Streaming Media. Mr. Gardy also currently serves as the President of the International Webcasting Association (IWA) (www.webcasters.org).

KRAMER ELECTRONICS UNVEILS SPK SERIES SPEAKERS

SIX NEW SPEAKERS INCREASE THE COMPANY'S OFFERINGS IN THE A/V MARKETPLACE

Kramer is pleased to offer its new line of SPK Series speakers designed to ft the needs of professional A/V and multimedia systems. Six models provide outstanding audio performance and an ideal range of physical and electrical confgurations. Choices include round or rectangle format, in-wall/ceiling or surface mount, open or enclosed back, and choice of 4/8 ohm, or 70/100 volt operation. Their addition to Kramer's full lineup of professional A/V signal management equipment allows dealers and customers to experience an even more complete one-stop shopping experience for all their projects from Kramer Electronics.

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Telemetrics New Serial Controlled Pan/Tilt Head Is Turning Heads.
Side Mount Unit Features Powerful DC-DC Converter To Power Camera, Lens & Accessories Over Long Runs.

Mahwah, NJ (December 2, 2008) -- The comprehensive line of Telemetrics servo-based Pan/Tilt units has been expanded to include a new model that provides added efficiency and reliability to the production environment. Now available, Telemetrics
PT-CP-S4 Pan/Tilt Head offers side camera-mounting, a powerful DC-DC converter to power accessories over long cable runs, a newly designed cable management system, and serial data control with multi-processor architecture plus more, making it one of the most versatile and effective compact Pan/Tilt Heads offered on the market.

The new PT-CP-S4 has been designed for user versatility and performance. Its the perfect tool for accommodating a variety of cameras and studio set ups without compromise, said Anthony Cuomo, Vice President and General Manager, Telemetrics, Inc. Additionally, the PT-CP-S4s DC-DC converter allows more flexibility in set up by extending the distance between the Pan/Tilt head and the control location power supplies.

The PT-CP-S4 can be set up with the camera mounted on the side or on the top as well as being positioned upright or inverted. A powerful DC-DC converter at the base of the Pan/Tilt head converts 48V power to the appropriate voltage levels for the head, auxiliary robotic devices, camera, lens and viewfinder. And when the PT-CP-S4 is used with the Telemetrics PS-RM-48V power supply, cable distances between the control location power supply and the Pan/Tilt unit can be measurably increased. The unit is controlled through serial data using RS-232 or RS-422 and also features multi-processor architecture with flash-based RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) servo controllers.

Also featured on the PT-CP-S4 is a newly designed cable management system that routes the cables to the camera through the Pan/Tilt Head. This design improvement offers added reliability to the set up because the cables are not swinging freely or being continually flexed as the unit pans and tilts.

The PT-CP-S4 includes Telemetrics renowned camera operator-like moves along with velocity servo controls for equally smooth preset motions and joystick control. End stops can be set either mechanically or electronically and heavy duty cross roller bearings and swiss motors with isolation mounts provide quiet operation. Up to 255 programmable timed presets are available with multi-axis convergence.

The unit additionally offers optional camera control for a selection of manufacturers cameras as well as Bluetooth wireless control. The PT-CP-S4 also features an auxiliary control interface for the optionally available Telemetrics Trolley, Elevating Pedestal and Elevating Wall Mount.

For more information on Telemetrics camera control systems call 201-848-9818, fax 201-848-9819, or visit www.telemetricsinc.com.

About Telemetrics, Inc.
Telemetrics, Inc. offers a comprehensive line of camera control components and systems for broadcast, industrial, educational and military applications. The companys highly specialized line includes: camera robotics systems including programmable computer controlled pan/tilt mechanisms, weatherproof camera robotic systems, motorized camera trolley systems, advanced control software, and a wide variety of programmable controllers. Additional products include camera control systems through triax cable, RF and fiber links and teleconferencing and distance learning systems.

NewTek is pleased to announce a Holiday Promotion, “ A Holiday Gift for you and your TriCaster ” which is available from November 17 to December 22, 2008

TriCaster Pro Full

Part # TP000000-0101

Free Gift - iPod Nano 8 gig & Sports Graphics Pack1








TriCaster Studio Full

Part # TS000000-0101

Free Gift - iPod Nano 16 gig + Sports Graphics Pack1 + Sports LiveSet Pack






TriCaster Broadcast Full

Part # TB080000-0101

Free Gift - iPod Touch 16 gig + Sports Graphics Pack1+ Sports LiveSet Pack + LiveText

This promotion:

• Is available while supplies last
• Is not retroactive
• Does not apply to demonstration or educational units
• Does not apply to current inventory (no make goods)
• Applies to US & Canada only
• Is redeemable at time of registration with coupon and special code

For Immediate Release
Contact: RE:Vision Effects, Inc.
info (at) revisionfx (dot) com
http://www.revisionfx.com

Date: December 11, 2008

RE:Vision Effects releases DE:Noise for OFX -- now available for Nuke, Fusion and Toxik!

RE:Vision Effects today released its acclaimed DE:Noise plugin set for Nuke, Fusion and Toxik. DE:Noise is a plugin set that removes excessive noise and artifacts in one easy-to-use tool. It handles spurious frame-to-frame defects ranging from fine digital and electronic noise to blotchy spots (e.g. dirt on the film). DE:Noise combines proprietary motion estimation (optical flow) techniques with feature-sensitive, edge-preserving spatial filtering methods to reduce the visual impact of various problems such as: noisy video (that can happen with low-light capture), excessive film grain, prefiltering noisy greenscreens before keying, CG renders affected by ray-tracing sampling artifacts, dust captured during film scan/transfer and printing, snow, drop-outs and many other defects.

Features of DE:Noise:

• Pre-processing contrast controls to help enhance the noise for easier elimination.
• Smart spatial filtering controls that allow for the spatial smoothing of noise without smoothing over important features in the image sequence.
• 8 different temporal filtering methods that uses motion estimation (via optical flow) to correlate images over time in order to reduce noise and other artifacts.
• Post-processing to help punch up the result or to undo the preprocessing contrast enhancement.
• Post sharpening option for when the denoising process makes the result softer than desired.
• Unclamped floating point support in applications that support it.
• A way to mark segments to avoid problems with flashes and other discontinuities

Availability and compatibility for the OFX version of DE:Noise:

• DE:Noise is available for Mac OS X 10.4 and up, Windows 32 and 64 bit (XP or Vista) and Linux 32 and 64 bit.
• DE:Noise has been tested in The Foundry Nuke 5.1 and up, eyeon Fusion 5.2 and up, and Autodesk Toxik 2008 and up. Other hosts that support OFX plugins may work, but please try out the demo before purchasing

Pricing for the OFX version of DE:Noise:

• Full version node-locked licenses are priced at $189.95. Floating licenses are priced at $284.93.
• Render-only node-locked licenses are priced at $44.95, and render-only floating licenses are priced at $67.43.
• DE:Noise OFX is now included in Effections for Fusion, version 9.
• Volume discounts available. Contact sales@ecsdav.com

DE:Noise continues to be available for After Effects, combustion, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and Motion. See website for pricing and compatibility.

Demo material, examples and software are available at http://www.revisionfx.com/

DE:Noise is a trademark of RE:Vision Effects, Inc. Other trademarks are owned by their respective owners. Features, pricing and availability are subject to change without notice.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 5, 2008

NewTek TriCaster™ Selected to Produce and Live Stream Extended Coverage of Big 12 Football Conference Championship Game Weekend
College football fans will be able to see pre-game and post-game events not available on television

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – December 5, 2008 – NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced the NCAA Big 12 Conference chose the TriCaster™ portable live production system to produce and live stream Big 12 Championship events on Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6, on www.Big12sports.com.

With NewTek TriCaster, fans gain exclusive on-line access to:

• Kickoff Luncheon – Friday, December 5 at 1:00 p.m. CST

Features season highlights and interviews with coaches from each team

• Coaches Press Conference – Friday, December 5 at 2:00 p.m. CST
• Legends Reception – Friday, December 5 at 6:00 p.m. CST

Honors a legend from each Big 12 school

• Post-Game Show – Saturday, December 6 following the game

“We are thrilled to offer ravenous football fans an all-access pass to the Big 12 Championship game,” said Sean Hollister, director of video services, Big 12 Conference. “Thanks to NewTek TriCaster, we can expand ABC-TV broadcast game coverage to include exclusive Web events, adding to the viewers overall Big 12 weekend.”

“To many, college football is a more than just a sport, it is a passion, they can’t get enough,” said Philip Nelson, Senior Vice President of Strategic Development NewTek Inc. ”With its portability and ease of use, TriCaster is a proven method for delivering extended coverage and unprecedented access to events.”

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 Big 12 Championship football events, 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. 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