Provides Satellite News Bureaus With Studio Camera Operation.

Mahwah, NJ (July 18, 2002) – British Broadcasting Company (BBC) Technology has installed an advanced Telemetrics camera robotics system in its Washington News Bureau to supplement the international network’s world news coverage. The satellite studio is designed so that a single technician easily controls the two-camera system for regularly scheduled news updates and breaking news stories. The new camera robotics system is one of several Telemetrics installations that BBC Technology has already implemented in countries around the world including their Brussels News Bureau. BBC Technology plans to further expand their satellite studio broadcasting network with several additional prominent locations employing Telemetrics camera robotics systems.

“BBC Technology is one of many major broadcasting companies to implement the benefits associated with centralcasting,” said Anthony Cuomo, Vice President, Telemetrics, Inc. “In addition to the inherent savings generated from using camera robotics, the performance and reliability of the system provides BBC Technology with the ability to get hot news items on air very quickly.”

The camera robotics system installed at BBC Technology’s Washington News Bureau consist of Telemetrics Televator Motorized Elevating Pedestals, PT-LP-S2 Pan/Tilt Mechanisms and the CP-D-2A System Controller. The camera robotics provide smooth camera operator like movements using minimal personnel in a small broadcast studio installation.

Two Telemetrics Televator Motorized Elevating Pedestals in the BBC Technology’s satellite news bureau provide fluid vertical camera positioning from different perspectives. The Telemetrics PT-LP-S2 Pan/Tilt Mechanisms mounted on the Televators further enhance camera positioning with features that include RS232/422 control, preset/motion control, and smooth slow and high-speed “camera operator” like movements with programmable timed presets.

“The Telemetrics Televator systems installed at BBC Technology provides a very cost-efficient replacement for the large and very expensive camera pedestal systems formerly employed in some of their locations,” said Mr. Cuomo. “The combined performance and monetary advantages of the Televator make it ideal for any broadcaster looking to enhance their studio operations or employ satellite studio facilities.”

The camera robotics system is controlled using Telemetrics CP-D-2A Desktop Control Panel. The unit’s features include: proportional joystick controls for pan, tilt, and zoom operations; camera select buttons; and 32 presettable pan/tilt/zoom/focus "shots" in 4 banks of 8 for later recall.

For more information on Telemetrics’ camera control systems call 201-848-9818, fax 201-848-9819, or visit www.telemetricsinc.com.

Telemetrics, Inc. offers a comprehensive line of camera control components and systems for broadcast, industrial, educational and military applications. The company's highly specialized line includes: Camera robotics systems including programmable computer controlled pan/tilt mechanisms, weatherproof camera robotic systems, motorized camera trolley systems, advanced control software, and a wide variety of programmable controllers. Additional products include camera control systems through triax cable, RF and fiber links; and Teleconferencing and distance learning systems.