Oxford Metrics Regulatory News (OMG)

11 Apr 2007 07:02

OMG PLC11 April 2007 11 April 2007 OMG plc Debut of new F-series motion capture cameras OMG plc, Oxford Metrics Group (LSE: OMG), ("OMG" or "the Group") the technologygroup providing image understanding products for the entertainment, defence,life science and engineering industries, announces the debut of its new MX-F40and MX-F20 cameras within its motion capture business, Vicon. The new cameras include the world's first camera sensors designed specificallyfor motion capture. The new shuttered Vicon Vegas sensors enable performancedata to be captured at higher speeds than ever before. "The F40 and F20 represent the world's first and only optical cameras to includeproprietary sensors that were custom designed for motion capture applications,"said Nick Bolton, Chief Executive of OMG plc. "The release of the Vicon Vegassensor is evidence of our continuing dedication to innovation and investment inresearch and development. Due to our incredible customers and overwhelmingmarket support you can guarantee Vicon will always be first to market." The new cameras are part of the award winning MX platform from Vicon, with the Fstanding for 'Faster Full Frame' motion capture. The F40 and F20 will replaceVicon's industry leading MX40+, MX20+ and MX13+ cameras; MX3+ cameras will stillbe available as the great value precision solution. The Vicon F40 camera is capable of capturing 370 frames-per-second at 4-millionpixels and the Vicon F20 camera captures up to 500 frames-per-second at2-million pixel resolutions. These significant increases in speed are matchedby an improvement in the cameras marker throughput capacity, allowing for thecapture of more subjects per trial or take. In addition to these speedincreases, the VICON Vegas sensor offers a true "freeze frame" shutter, so theF-series cameras are tolerant of on-set or laboratory ambient light. Nick Bolton commented: "The performance increases of the F-series cameras allowfor more accurate capture where high-speed action is par for the course, such asgolf swing analysis and capturing sports for game development. While othersystems may hit their marker limits when attempting to capture full body, handsand facial performance in the same volume, F-series cameras excel at such levelsof detail. Vicon is the only motion capture provider to custom build a sensorfor motion capture allowing complete control over all aspects of future cameratechnology development". -ends- OMG plc 01865 261800 Nick Bolton, Chief ExecutivePeter Wharton, Finance Director Financial Dynamics 020 7831 3113 Juliet Clarke / Hannah Sloane About OMG OMG plc (Oxford Metrics Group. LSE: OMG) is a group of technology companiesproducing image understanding solutions for the entertainment, defence, lifescience and engineering industries. Be it for capturing the movements of actors(for the movie industry), sportsmen (for video games or improving teamperformance), children with Cerebral Palsy, rehab patients and animals (formedical, life science and research industries) or virtual reality displays (forengineering and development), the Group has the world leading market positionand a strong international reputation for precision instruments. Founded in 1984, the Group's headquarters are in Oxford, UK, and has offices inCalifornia and Colorado, USA. It has customers in over 50 countries and is aquoted company listed on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange.The Group trades through three operating subsidiaries - Vicon, the world'sbiggest motion capture and movement analysis company, 2d3, a manufacturer ofspecialised image understanding software for entertainment and defenceapplications and Geospatial Vision, our 3D mapping business. Oxford Metrics' global clients in science, medicine, sport, engineering, gaming,film and broadcast include major hospitals and research facilities such as Guy'sHospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Loughborough University, engineeringindustry leaders including Ford Motor Company, BMW, Airbus, Caterpillar, andToyota, and in the entertainment sector, Sony, Industrial Light and Magic, TheMoving Picture Company (MPC), Sega, Nintendo, UbiSoft, EA, Square Enix and manyothers. For more information about OMG and its subsidiaries, visit www.omg3d.com,www.vicon.com, www.2d3.com or www.geospatialvision.com. About Vicon Academy Award(R)-winning Vicon is the world's largest supplier of precisionmotion tracking systems, serving customers and CG animation applications infilm, visual effects, computer games, and broadcast television, as well asengineering and life science industries. Vicon operates in four officesworldwide, including its Los Angeles-based Entertainment headquarters, a 26,000square-foot facility equipped with three performance capture stages for Vicon'sservice company House of Moves as well as 125 Vicon MX40 cameras. Vicon is the largest holding of OMG (Oxford Metrics Group - LSE: OMG), plc., agroup of technology companies that produces image understanding solutions forthe entertainment, defense, life science and engineering markets. Otherholdings include Emmy Award(R)-winning 2d3 and newly founded Geospatial VisionLtd. Vicon's and OMG's global clients include: life science leaders University ofPennsylvania, the VA Hospitals, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Titleist Golf,National Pitching Association; engineering industry leaders Ford, BMW, Airbus,Lockheed, Pratt-Whitney, NASA, Caterpillar, International Truck, and Toyota; andentertainment companies Sony Pictures Imageworks, Sony Computer Entertainment,Industrial Light and Magic, Sega, Nintendo, UbiSoft, Vivendi, Electronic Arts,Square Enix and many others. Vicon and Vicon MX are trademarks of OMG plc. Academy Award is a trade orservicemark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. All othertrademarks are the property of their respective owners. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange