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Vizrt to Introduce a New Version of Viz Curious Maps Clients Software for Enhanced 3D Map-Making at NAB

Viz Curious Maps

Another significant enhancement to Viz Curious Maps Clients is within its labeling feature. Journalists or operators can now easily separate labels that were previously too close together to be read. For example, on a map that shows the eastern coast of the United States, labels for New York and New Jersey may overlap. In Viz Curious Maps Clients 8.0, users can move those labels apart and still have them point to the correct place on the map. 3D labels can also be saved for use in other scenes.

Improvements have also been made to Viz Curious Maps Clients’ animation capabilities. With Viz Curious Maps Clients 8.0, operators can incorporate unlimited camera movements through animations within the map -- from any point to any point on the globe. Movements between multiple destinations are also possible. Users can zoom in from an overall country view or down to that of a particular county or even city. This feature is particularly beneficial for weather and news applications because it provides viewers with a better frame of reference.

Further enhancing the functionality of Viz Curious Maps Clients, Vizrt has enriched the way the mapping software handles map layers. Separating map elements into layers not only offers added design flexibility, it increases the map’s detail. For example, weather maps can contain a base map as one layer, a radar loop as another layer, and the state or country borders as a third layer.

Templates can now be designed using Viz Curious Maps Clients to show the terrain of a particular area automatically. The 3D terrain elements can be placed according to geographical references on a globe and incorporated on the map. The detail and height of the 3D terrain can be adjusted as needed.

Viz Curious Maps Clients is fully integrated with the newest version of Viz Artist – Version 3.1. Among the many advances inherent in Version 3.1 are: RTT Advanced Materials plug-ins for photo-realistic rendering of 3D objects and materials, new Visual Data Tools (VDT) plug-ins for increased financial and statistical database functionality, and enhanced interactivity with touch screen devices.

About Vizrt

Vizrt creates leading-edge content production tools for the digital media industry. From award-winning 3D graphics & maps to integrated video workflow solutions. Vizrt proposes a new vision for content creation and delivery with an end-to-end solution from conception to multi-format distribution. Through constant innovation and a good measure of fun, we create software and services that push creative boundaries and develop new ways of telling stories. Vizrt’s product suite is used by the world’s leading broadcasters including: CNN, CBS, Fox, BBC, Sky, ITN, ZDF, Star TV, TV Today, CCTV and NHK. Also, many world-class production houses and corporate institutions, including both the New York and London Stock Exchanges, utilize Vizrt solutions.

Vizrt is a public company traded on the Frankfurt Prime Standard and on the Oslo Main List: VIZ, ISIN: IL0010838154. For further information please refer to www.vizrt.com

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