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For NAB Release
CHYRON ANNOUNCES GORDON BLAU AS
HEAD OF NEW CREATIVE SERVICES GROUP
NAB, Las Vegas, Booth #SL3713 - April 14, 2008: Chyron (AMEX: CGS) has today announced that Gordon Blau will head the company's new Creative Services Group. Part of Chyron's new Online division, the Creative Services Group is being set up to support the newly acquired AXIS line of products for both client graphics support operations and to provide original graphic design functions, as well as assisting other departments.
Blau, whose previous experience includes, running the graphics department of a large national broadcaster, will be looking to staff this new group with up and coming artists. Blau will be looking for creative talent wanting to break into the broadcast and communications market guided by seasoned broadcast and web content designers.
Blau's responsibilities will include building, running and managing a large virtual team of artists working around the world on the web, providing timely services to the broadcast, newspaper and new media markets. Blau, who will report to Kevin Prince, Chyron's COO, has full responsibility for the Creative Services Group. His previous experience includes managing remote groups using WAN tools to provide timely breaking news graphics in high pressure, fast paced environments.
"Gordon's knowledge of broadcast workflow and the graphics design process makes him ideally suited to heading up this new department for Chyron," commented Michael Wellesley-Welsey, Chyron CEO. He added , "The launch of the Creative Services Group highlights the first-class service and support that Chyron customers have come to expect."
Blau will be available on the Chyron NAB booth SL3713 throughout the show.
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About Chyron
With over 40 years experience, Chyron continues to define and dominate the world of broadcast graphics with Web, Mobile, HD, 3D, and newsroom integration solutions. Winner of numerous awards, including two Emmys, Chyron has proven itself as the undisputed leader in the industry with sophisticated graphics offerings that include Online, Chyron's AXIS Graphics online content creation software, HD/SD switchable on-air graphics systems, clip servers, channel branding and telestration systems, graphics asset management and XMP integration solutions, the award-winning WAPSTR mobile phone newsgathering application as well as digital signage. For more information about Chyron products and services, please visit the company websites at www.chyron.com, www.chytv.com and www.axisgraphics.tv (AMEX: CGS).
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