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TCL CSOT Wins Two Prestigious iF Design Awards

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Monday, June 13, 2022

SHENZHEN, China, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --TCL CSOT, a company committed to innovation in display technology, recently won two honors at the International Forum (iF) Design Awards 2022.

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  • SHENZHEN, China, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --TCL CSOT, a company committed to innovation in display technology, recently won two honors at the International Forum (iF) Design Awards 2022.
  • The awards were given to the TCL Surface Television and the TCL Zhezhi Television, both equipped with the world's narrowest bezel of 0.3mm.
  • The yearly awards are one of the most prestigious accolades rendered for product design in the world and have been held in Germany since 1953.
  • The two products from TCL CSOT will now benefit from carrying the iF logo, which highlights the outstanding design and is seen as a badge of quality among consumers and the design community.

ftrack Names Gregory Lawler as Senior Vice President of Sales and Beth Kszan as Global Vice President of Marketing

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

ftrack , the developer of Academy Award-winning media review and team collaboration solutions for the creative industries, today announced the appointments of Gregory Lawler as senior vice president of sales and Beth Kszan as global vice president of marketing.

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  • ftrack , the developer of Academy Award-winning media review and team collaboration solutions for the creative industries, today announced the appointments of Gregory Lawler as senior vice president of sales and Beth Kszan as global vice president of marketing.
  • As ftracks most senior sales leader, Gregory Lawler is responsible for leading sales strategy and driving revenue for ftrack.
  • As the vice president of marketing, Beth Kszan is responsible for leading ftracks go-to-market strategy and marketing efforts.
  • Prior to joining ftrack, Beth served as vice president of marketing for MediaValet, Inc., a digital asset management software company.

Zype Names Michael Kurtzman as Chief Revenue Officer and Lauren Chadwick as Senior VP of Marketing

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Zype , the leading video API and infrastructure platform, today announced the appointments of Michael Kurtzman as chief revenue officer and Lauren Chadwick as senior vice president of marketing.

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  • Zype , the leading video API and infrastructure platform, today announced the appointments of Michael Kurtzman as chief revenue officer and Lauren Chadwick as senior vice president of marketing.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220601005570/en/
    Zype, the leading video API and infrastructure platform, has appointed Lauren Chadwick to senior vice president of marketing.
  • With investment from Backlight, we are now building out a world-class go-to-market team led by Michael and Lauren.
  • As the senior vice president of marketing, Lauren Chadwick is responsible for leading the companys go-to-market strategy and all marketing operations.

Zype Releases New Feature-Rich Apps Creator for OTT

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Zype , the leading video API and infrastructure platform, today announced that it has released the second generation of its Apps Creator platform for building high-quality OTT streaming applications.

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  • Zype , the leading video API and infrastructure platform, today announced that it has released the second generation of its Apps Creator platform for building high-quality OTT streaming applications.
  • Apps Creator is Zypes turnkey solution for media companies looking to build and launch beautiful and performant enterprise-grade OTT apps across digital platforms, including web, mobile, connected/smart TVs, connected devices, gaming consoles and more.
  • Apps Creator addresses the needs of content publishers and distributors who want to create streaming apps to engage and extend their content across all OTT platforms including their owned and operated channels.
  • Using Zype Apps Creator, customers can be in-market in days, not months, and launch OTT apps at scale with no development needed, lowering operational costs.

Celtx Introduces Celtx Gem: A Major Update to Its Narrative Design Solution for Video Game and Interactive Media Creators

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220510005304/en/
    Media production software developer Celtx introduced Celtx Gem, the latest version of its narrative design tool for video game studios.
  • Created in development with key partners in the video game industry, Celtx Gem adds new functionality and enhances existing features to help video game developers better manage narrative design.
  • Video game developers now have a way to manage the large scope of narrative design and content commensurate with lengthy video game development projects.
  • To learn how interactive media creators can streamline production with Celtx Gems narrative design tools, visit www.celtx.com/gem .

Society for Information Display Unveils 2022 Display Industry Award Winners

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

CAMPBELL, Calif., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society for Information Display (SID) today announced the winners of its 28th Annual Display Industry Awards. The 2022 Display Industry Award (DIA) recipients reflect the ever-evolving display product landscape and represent a wide range of technological advancements with products designed to make devices that are more sustainable, economical, and engaging while providing users with a more dynamic visual experience. The honorees are receiving awards in conjunction with SID's annual Display Week, held in San Jose, California, May 8-13, 2022. Display Week is the world's leading event focused on emerging electronic display and visual information technologies from concept to market.

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  • CAMPBELL, Calif., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society for Information Display (SID) today announced the winners of its 28th Annual Display Industry Awards.
  • The 2022 Display Industry Award winners embody the profound level of innovation within the industry and exemplify how crucial displays have become to nearly every aspect of daily life.
  • A more comprehensive description of the award winners is included in the Display Week 2022 Show Issue of Information Display magazine or at www.informationdisplay.org .
  • For more information on Display Week 2022, visit www.displayweek.org or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter @DisplayWeek (hashtag #DisplayWeek2022), or the Display Week YouTube Channel
    The Society for Information Display (SID) will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2022.

ftrack, a Backlight Business, Wins 2022 NAB Show Product of the Year Award

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Friday, April 29, 2022

Media technology company, Backlight, announced today that its business unit, ftrack , received a 2022 NAB Show Product of the Year Award in the remote production category for its product ftrack Review.

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  • Media technology company, Backlight, announced today that its business unit, ftrack , received a 2022 NAB Show Product of the Year Award in the remote production category for its product ftrack Review.
  • ftrack joins another Backlight business, Zype, which was honored with a NAB Show Product of the Year Award for Best New Streaming Technology in 2021.
  • We congratulate ftrack on this award in recognition of ftrack Review and its potential to help storytellers meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
  • Were thrilled that ftrack Review has won in the NAB Product of the Year Awards Remote Production category, alongside so many other innovative companies and products, said Rory McGregor, product manager of ftrack Review.

ftrack, iconik, Zype and Wildmoka Return to NAB Show as Backlight Business Units

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

Last week, Backlight announced its acquisition of five award-winning and fast-growing media software businessesftrack, iconik, Celtx, Zype and Wildmoka.

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  • Last week, Backlight announced its acquisition of five award-winning and fast-growing media software businessesftrack, iconik, Celtx, Zype and Wildmoka.
  • Backlight is a media technology company that dramatically improves video content ideation, production, post production and distribution.
  • Launched in 2022 with funding from PSG, Backlight acquired media software businesses ftrack, Celtx, iconik, Wildmoka and Zype.
  • Video-forward organizations utilize Backlight to solve their mission-critical business and operational challenges.

ftrack reimagines ftrack Review and launches cineSync 5, the next generation of media review

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

ftrack , the developer of Academy Award-winning media review and team collaboration solutions for the creative industries, has launched significant updates to two of its flagship offerings: ftrack Review , the browser-based platform for interactive media review, and cineSync , the desktop media review solution heavily utilized by the film and television industries.

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  • ftrack , the developer of Academy Award-winning media review and team collaboration solutions for the creative industries, has launched significant updates to two of its flagship offerings: ftrack Review , the browser-based platform for interactive media review, and cineSync , the desktop media review solution heavily utilized by the film and television industries.
  • The acquisition allows ftrack to focus on product development and innovation, and provide its customers with the best possible tools and solutions like ftrack Review and cineSync.
  • ftrack Review introduces a newly updated, modern user interface designed for highly intuitive, user-friendly review sessions, alongside a greater focus on efficiency.
  • Were excited to see what our users think as we advance our multifaceted media review ecosystem at ftrack.

Zype to Preview New Capabilities for OTT Apps Publishing, Analytics and Monetization at NAB Show

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Monday, April 18, 2022

Zype representatives will be in Las Vegas to showcase the new capabilities of the Zype Platform at the NAB Show from April 23rd to April 27th.

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  • Zype representatives will be in Las Vegas to showcase the new capabilities of the Zype Platform at the NAB Show from April 23rd to April 27th.
  • With Zype, video publishers can distribute content worldwide to a network that is poised to grow exponentially with every new smart TV sold.
  • Zype powers more than 1400 video apps and playout channels from a platform that reaches 30M monthly users and serves over 20B video API requests per month.
  • Over the past year, Zype has made significant investments to cater to audiences looking for top-tier, end-to-end video distribution solutions for the OTT market.