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Vizrt (OSE: VIX) is a software company that provides a range of solutions for TV stations and other high-end graphics applications. The heart of Vizrt's software is Viz- an OpenGl based real-time 3D graphic engine, along with a node-based editing environment. The Viz|Engine renderer is a tcp/ip server. It uses tcp socket to receive and send asci strings. These asci strings are commands with which the graphics are created and controlled. Viz|Engine support an open architecture, uses DLL extensions (Plugins), and is shipped with an SDK. Viz|Engine outputs an RGB (24 bit) and a key channel (8 bit) SD signals (non compressed) at NTSC, HD 1080i/720p, PAL or any other video format.

Other than the real-time graphics-editing environment and the rendering engine, several products use the tcp interface to send commands to Viz|Engine in a runtime environment. These are mainly template graphics driven products that populate many master-control rooms and reporter desks around the world. Viz|Trio Is a 'CG-Like' front-end that trigger and control graphics scenes in a live situation. Viz|Content Pilot is a template-driven-interface for reporters. With Viz|Content Pilot, reporters are inserting their stories into the station's play list. These stories air with Viz|Trio play list or Viz|Content Pilot play list. Viz|Media Sequencer is a BG application that schedules messages between many clients (Viz|Trio, Viz|Content Pilot, etc...) and Viz|Engines. Viz|Virtual Studio is used to connect multiple cameras to the computer - send the pan/tilt/zoom/focus and XYZ locations per frame, and Hocus Pocus - you can composite a virtual environment with live action over blue screen.

Vizrt acquired Curious Software at the 1'st of June 2005 - The makers of Curious World Maps (CWM) and Curious Map Animator. CWM is a GIS application that generate high quality map rendering (stills and clips) as well as output high resolution terrain mesh in a variety of formats (VRML, OBJ...)

Vizrt acquired Ardendo at the 26'th of April 2006 - Ardendo is a software company focusing on complete Media Asset Management solutions for the Broadcast Industry.

The company is traded publicly at Frankfurt Stock Exchange and at Oslo Stock Exchange. Its headquarter offices are in Bergen, Norway.