Vizrt

Vizrt, short for Visualization in Real-Time or Visual Artist, is a Norwegian company that creates content production, management, and distribution tools for the digital media industry. Its products include real-time 3D graphics systems, 3D reconstruction, visualized sports analysis, media asset management, and integrated workflow systems for the digital broadcast industry.

Vizrt has a customer base in more than 100 countries, and some 600 employees are distributed across 40 offices worldwide.

Viz software includes the tools Viz Pilot and Viz One, aimed at news organisations and digital broadcasters. Intended users include journalists whose traditional role as pure news-gatherers is extended to include controlling the flow of their story from a single point.

Vizrt products connect to newsroom control systems like Octopus Newsroom, iNews and ENPS. The software allows users to edit graphic templates, locate and edit archived video content, build playlists for on-air use, and distribute online content and maintain content on social media sites.

The company typically provides deliveries comprising software, hardware, consulting, installation, and support. Its head office is situated in Bergen, Norway.

Vizrt's usual customer base is composed of broadcasters and publishing houses. Vizrt is a privately owned company by Nordic Capital Fund VIII.

History

Noteworthy events

Vizrt's Viz Virtual Studio software and Viz Engine renderer were an integral part of the success of the first remote “holographic” live interviews conducted by CNN during the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Tracking data from the cameras in CNN's Election Center was processed by Viz Virtual Studio software. From the images captured, a specially developed Viz Engine plug-in, created a full 3D representation of the person.[15] CNN also uses Vizrt for its award-winning MAM system, for broadcast graphics and for streaming to mobile.[16][17]

Also in 2008, Vizrt technology powered a play-along version of “Who Wants to Be A Millionaire,” which aired on TV2 Norway. The show featured web-interactive elements. Viz Multi Platform Suite delivered real-time 3D graphics to the show's online participants. PGA Tour Productions selected Viz Ardome media asset management software to manage its HD and SD content in 2009. Also in 2009, ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen), a German public-service broadcaster, began broadcasting using Vizrt's Virtual Studio and graphics systems.

In 2010, GMA Network, a Philippine commercial broadcast network, implemented Vizrt technology for the coverage of the Philippine national elections.

In 2011, Escenic and Sveriges Television (SVT) demonstrated the world's first professional website using on responsive design in the Escenic Content Engine.

In 2012, Vizrt provided graphic, video and online tools for three major events; the London Olympic Games, Euro2012 and the U.S. Presidential Election. For the U.S. Presidential Election, Vizrt graphics and video tools were used by almost all of the major U.S. broadcasters including ABC, CBS, Fox News, CNN, Univision. Global Broadcasters using Vizrt to cover the election included BBC, Sky News, CBC, Al Jazeera and many others.[18]

In 2014, Vizrt provided virtual graphics and on-air graphics for Fox Sport's coverage of the Super Bowl and Daytona 500. Vizrt also provided graphics systems for the Olympics in Sochi for customers such as TV 2 Norway,[19] Viasat in Sweden[20] and Sky Italia[21] as well as provided Viz World customers access to satellite imagery that were continuously being collected during the games.[22]

type	Public
founded	1997
hq location city	Bergen
hq location country	Norway
industry	Broadcasting
products	Software
num employees	700
website	http://www.vizrt.com/

History

Noteworthy events

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