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TriCaster to Live Stream "The State of NOW" from the 140 Characters Conference


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Posted by Marc Leitner
April 20, 2010
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SAN ANTONIO – April 19, 2010 – NewTek, manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced that the NewTek TriCaster™ portable live production system will be used to produce and live stream the 140 Characters Conference - #140Conf, allowing millions of people worldwide to gain access to the conference events. The 140 Characters Conference: New York City, will take place April 20-21, 2010, at the 92nd Street Y. Using three cameras and a TriCaster TCXD300, event organizers will be able to deliver a network-style production of 10 minute presentations and 20 minute panel discussions which may be viewed at http://www.ustream.tv/nyc140conf. The viewing schedule is available at http://nyc2010.140conf.com/schedule.

"The 140 Characters Conference is all about the real-time Internet and the effect it will have on business in 2010 and beyond," said Jeff Pulver, founder, 140 Characters Conference. "We’re excited to have NewTek and its remarkable TriCaster to live stream the event. NewTek itself has made a great impact on the immediacy of the Internet allowing producers the ease of live streaming productions with its studio in a box."

According to Pulver, attendees at #140confNYC will be taking a hard look at something he calls "The State of NOW" and the continued effects the worldwide adoption of social communication platforms such as Twitter are having on a number of industries including: celebrity, media, advertising, politics, education, music, television, comedy, real estate, public policy and more.

"We are honored to be the live production and streaming tool for the 140 Characters Conference: New York City," said Philip Nelson, senior vice president, strategic development, NewTek. "The TriCaster will add high-end network-quality production value to the conference webcast ensuring that people can clearly view the conference events as they unfold."

With TriCaster, anyone can simultaneously produce, live stream, broadcast and project HD and SD network-style productions. A single operator or small team can create sophisticated productions, switching between multiple cameras, virtual inputs and live virtual sets, while inserting clips, titles and motion graphics with multi-channel effects. In addition to the 140 Characters Conference: New York City, TriCaster is used by broadcasters, sports organizations, schools, houses of worship, government agencies and others, to provide a new level of extended programming and content to their audiences.

About NewTek

Benefiting producers and artists with cost-effective and groundbreaking technologies, NewTek is a leader in portable live production, video editing, 3D animation and special effects tools, including the TriCaster™ product line, 3PLAY™ and LightWave 3D®. NewTek has won numerous industry accolades, including two Emmy® Awards. Clients include: The Steve Harvey Morning Show, CBS Radio, ESPN Radio, MTV Music Group, NBA Development League, New York Giants, "Furious World," Fox News, BBC, NHL, Nickelodeon, ESPN X Games, Fox Sports, USA TODAY, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). NewTek products have been used in blockbuster films and television shows, including "Avatar," "Repo Men," "Angels and Demons," "Battle for Terra," "The Dark Knight," "Iron Man," "Tropic Thunder," "V," "FlashForward," "Lost," "Fringe" and more.

NewTek is privately owned and based in San Antonio, Texas. For more information, please visit: www.newtek.com.


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