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Chyron Appoints Broadcast Graphics Veteran Aldo Campisi As Product Manager

Posted on: Friday, 18 August 2006, 12:00 CDT

Chyron Corporation (OTC BB: CYRO) has today announced the appointment of broadcast graphics veteran Aldo Campisi as Product Manager. Campisi will be an integral part of the team responsible for new product introductions, market branding and product awareness and will be based at Chyron's Melville, NY headquarters.

Campisi brings a diverse and comprehensive understanding of the broadcast graphics marketplace to Chyron. He has an established industry background, which started at Canada's Weather Network (TWN), in Toronto where he worked as a Graphic Specialist. Campisi also served as Commercial Production Manager, responsible for the creation and development of all aspects of TWN's graphics programming and commercial requirements, as well as Operations Manager, in which he oversaw the channel's creative, technical and operational requirements for the daily execution of all graphic elements interfaced to raw weather data.

Following his success at TWN, Campisi continued to work internationally to support graphics design for the Turner Sports Network during the 2001 Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia and then pursued onwards to the 2002 World Cup Soccer tournament coverage to provide graphics support for TELEVISA. In 2004, he went on to craft, implement and support broadcast graphics for NBC's 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. He has also worked with other major networks including the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, CTV Network, BBC, TV Azteca, Univision, Fox News and Sports, CNN, RAI, A&E Mundo and Sony Entertainment Television.

Commenting on his new role at Chyron Campisi commented, "Chyron provides a benchmark for broadcast quality graphics and I am delighted to become a part of its highly professional team. The company's portfolio is extremely sound and well respected in the industry and I am looking forward to further extending its potential."

According to Chyron CEO Michael Wellesley-Wesley, "Aldo was a perfect choice for the position. His highly successful track record is a result of his expertise and technical knowledge of broadcast graphics. Aldo will be influential in taking Chyron to the next level as we continue introducing new products and expanding our market."

About Chyron

With unwavering clarity of vision, Chyron continues to define and dominate the world of broadcast graphics. Winner of numerous awards, including two Emmys, Chyron has proven itself as the undisputed leader in the industry. From the compact MicroX to the HD/SD HyperX with Lyric PRO, Chyron's exceptional product line brings unmatched, 2D and 3D graphics creation and performance to the most demanding studio and mobile operations. Rounding out Chyron's graphics offerings are still and clip servers, channel branding and telestration systems, and MOS newsroom integration solutions. The ChyTV product line leverages Chyron's broadcast expertise with video graphics devices for microcasting and digital displays. Chyron holds a patent on technology that enables the integration of live television graphics data with a broad range of interactive media platforms and consumer electronics devices. Chyron has a unique, 40-year history of service and support for its products that far exceeds that of most manufacturers. For more information about Chyron products and services, please visit the company web sites at www.chyron.com and www.chytv.com (OTC BB:CYRO.OB).

Product Images available on request

Source: Business Wire

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