FOR-A to demonstrate VRCAM Sensor-less Virtual Studio System at Government Video Expo 2009

Fort Lee, N.J., November 19, 2009 - FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and video production industry, will showcase its VRCAM Sensor-less Virtual Studio System at the upcoming Government Video Expo 2009, which runs Dec. 2-3, 2009, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. (Booth #545). With VRCAM, a virtual studio can be created without any modifications to existing cameras, lenses, tripods or other parts of an established camera system. Plus, there is no need to buy elaborate sets and environments.

"The government market is very important to FOR-A," said Mr. Hiro Tanoue, President and CEO, FOR-A Corporation of America. "It is a very viable area of business, one that looks for high quality products at cost effective prices. VRCAM is a great tool for the government, because it allows agencies to produce high quality virtual environments for training or administrative applications at a reasonable price point. "

VRCAM is an award-winning plug-in for the Brainstorm eStudio 3D real-time graphics software package that supports up to four fixed cameras. Studio operation is simplified because the VRCAM system requires no location data detection sensors or complex calibrations typically required by a traditional virtual studio, when used with the MBP-12CK chroma key option found on FOR-A's MBP-1244 video card.

Also featured at GV Expo 2009 are the FOR-A HVS-300HS HD/SD Portable Video Switcher and the FVW-500HS HD/SD Video Writer. With more than 400 units in use worldwide since it began shipping earlier this year, the HVS-300HS HD/SD portable video switcher has become a popular choice for organizations that are making the transition from SD to HD production. Its compact control panel and 1RU main unit make it an ideal solution for use in flypacks or remote production applications. The 1 M/E switcher includes a frame synchronizing and resizing engine on every input, which allows various SD and HD signals to be used during the same production. Other features include a built-in 16-split multiviewer, 2D and 3D DVE transitions, and more than 100 wipe patterns.

The FVW-500HS video writer is a telestrator with a touch-screen interface, so users can draw and point with a finger over HD/SD-SDI video in real time. It has pre-programmed lines, shapes, spotlights, and numeric icons, and can also be used for freehand drawing. Properties like line thickness, color and edges can be altered with on-screen menus. In addition, it can display AVI animations and short movie clips, and users can import their own icons, animations and video clips.

About FOR-A

FOR-A is a major manufacturer and distributor of video and audio systems to the broadcast, postproduction and professional video markets. For more information about FOR-A's product line, call 201-944-1120 visit our web site at www.for-a.com <http://www.for-a.com/> .