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OMG PLC
22 February 2016
22 February 2016
OMG plc
("OMG", "Oxford Metrics", or the "Group")
Vicon partnership with Vizrt
- Partnership will bring a powerful new broadcast tracking solution -
- Developed to enable production teams to quickly deploy realistic virtual sets -
OMG plc (LSE: OMG), the technology group providing Computer
Vision products and services for the entertainment, life science,
engineering industries and consumer electronics markets, announces
that Vicon, its motion capture technology division, has announced a
strategic partnership with Vizrt, the leading provider of
production tools for the digital media industry.
The partnership will integrate Vicon's tracking solution with
Viz Virtual Studio allowing production teams to quickly deploy
virtual sets with its precise camera lens calibration and accurate
tracking abilities. Vicon's broadcast solution includes a brand new
piece of software called Studio. This software helps deliver
smooth, reliable and low latency camera tracks of a quality not
seen before within the virtual studio arena. It requires minimal
motion capture cameras and is delivered through an easy workflow;
providing the virtual studio user with an exciting new
solution.
Developed especially for broadcast virtual set applications,
Vicon Studio calibrates broadcast cameras and lenses in minutes and
is fully compatible with Vizrt's Tracking Hub, the powerful
configuration and control system for virtual studios. Vicon Studio
also integrates with industry-standard lenses from Fujinon and
Canon - to output a synchronised stream of data including camera
position and focus plus zoom information from the lens.
As the popularity and complexity of virtual sets grows, accurate
tracking plays an integral part of creating realism. Vicon's
optical tracking solution will enable production teams to scale
their virtual projects to include multiple studio cameras and
props, all within the same Virtual environment.
Gerhard Lang, Chief Engineering Officer at Vizrt, said:
"Vicon has been an excellent development partner and their new
tracking solution integrates seamlessly with Vizrt's Viz Virtual
Studio solution. Vicon offers an extremely accurate system that is
perfectly suited for fixed sets with multiple cameras and future
proof even for 4K productions."
On securing the partnership, Nick Bolton, CEO of Oxford Metrics,
said:
"We are very excited to partner with one of the most prominent
and innovative players in the broadcast industry. We have worked
very closely with the teams at Vizrt in order to deliver a powerful
new tracking experience to production teams with Vicon Studio. This
development, within the broadcast virtual arena, is a further
testament to the continued innovation, strength and adaptability of
our technology and we look forward to fortifying our relationship
further with Vizrt."
For further information please contact:
OMG plc +44 (0) 1865 261800
Nick Bolton, CEO
David Deacon, CFO
FTI Consulting +44 (0) 20 3727 1000
Matt Dixon / Emma Appleton / Harry Staight
N+1 Singer (NOMAD to OMG) +44 (0) 20 7496 3000
Shaun Dobson / Jen Boorer
Notes to Editors
About Vicon
Academy Award(R)-winning Vicon is the world's largest supplier
of precision motion tracking systems and match-moving software. It
serves customers in sports performance, research and biomechanics
industries. As well as those in robotics, ergonomics, film, visual
effects, video games and broadcast television sectors.
Vicon is a subsidiary of OMG (Oxford Metrics Group - LSE: OMG),
plc., the technology group providing computer vision products and
services for the entertainment, life science, engineering
industries and consumer electronics markets. Other holdings
include: OMG Life, our IP licensing business; and Yotta, a provider
of software and services for infrastructure asset management.
Among many others, Vicon global clients include:
-- Engineering: European Space Agency, BMW, Council for
Scientific and Industrial Research - South Africa, ETH Zurich,
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, NRL, UPENN GRASP,
MIT, Ford and General Motors
-- Entertainment: Framestore, Audiomotion, The Imaginarium,
Quantic Dream, SEGA, Konami, Activision, Sony, Dreamworks, ILM and
USC
-- Life Sciences: Imperial College - London, Nuffield
Orthopaedic Centre - Oxford, Headley Court, University of Western
Australia, Adidas, Digital Human Research Centre - Japan, Gillette
Children's Specialty Healthcare, Shriners, Marquette, UMich and Red
Bull
For more information about OMG and its subsidiaries, visit:
www.omgplc.com, www.vicon.com or www.yotta.co.uk.
About Vizrt
Vizrt provides real-time 3D graphics, studio automation, sports
analysis and asset management tools for the broadcast industry -
interactive and virtual solutions, animations, maps, weather, video
editing and compositing tools. Vizrt's products are used by the
world's leading broadcasters, including: CNN, CBS, Fox, the BBC,
BSkyB, Al Jazeera, ITN, ZDF, Star TV, Network 18, TV Today, CCTV,
and NHK. Furthermore, many world-class production houses and
corporate institutions such as the London Stock Exchange use Vizrt
systems.
Vizrt is a public company traded on the Oslo Main List: VIZ,
ISIN: IL0010838154. For further information please refer to
www.vizrt.com.
About OMG plc
OMG plc (Oxford Metrics Group. LSE: OMG) is a technology group
providing Computer Vision products and services for the
entertainment, life science, engineering industries and consumer
electronics markets.
The Group's technology is used globally to capture the movements
of actors (for the movie industry), sportsmen and women (for video
games or improving team performance), and children with cerebral
palsy, rehab patients and animals (for medical, life science and
research industries). The technology is also used for the
management of pavement and street furniture. Through this diverse
offering the Group has earned its strong international reputation
for precision from pixels and its unique expertise in imaging
technology.
Founded in 1984, the Group is headquartered in Oxford, UK, and
has two offices in the US and four in the UK. It has customers in
over 65 countries and is a quoted company listed on AIM, a market
operated by the London Stock Exchange. The Group trades through
three subsidiaries: Vicon, the world's largest motion capture and
movement analysis company, Yotta, a provider of software and
services for infrastructure asset management and OMG Life, our IP
licensing business, which is focused on unlocking latent value in
Oxford Metrics's IP.
The Group's global clients spanning the worlds of science,
medicine, sport, engineering, gaming, film and broadcast include:
major hospitals and research facilities such as Guy's Hospital,
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Headley Court and Loughborough
University, engineering industry leaders including: Ford Motor
Company, BMW, Toyota and European Space Agency and in the
entertainment sector; The Imaginarium, Sony, Industrial Light and
Magic, Sega, Nintendo, UbiSoft, EA and Square Enix. In
infrastructure asset management, clients include Highways England,
East Sussex, Kent, Lancashire, Transport for London, UK Power
Network, Cheshire East and West as well as many others.
For more information about Oxford Metrics, visit
www.omgplc.com.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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