Orad Hi-Tec Systems
16 June 2005
16 June 2005
Orad Hi-Tec Systems Limited
('Orad' or the 'Company')
Orad completed first phase delivery of its HorseTrack system to the Hong Kong
Jockey Club.
Orad Hi-Tec Systems Limited (Symbol: OHT), world leader in virtual sets, on-air
graphics and sports production tools, announces today the acceptance by the Hong
Kong Jockey Club of the main module of the HorseTrack system.
HorseTrack is Orad's revolutionary system that allows for the first time, real
time tracking during sports events. The first implementation of the project is
with the Hong Kong Jockey Club at two of its venues.
Following completion of a thorough acceptance testing process, the Hong Kong
Jockey Club granted Orad with a provisional delivery of the system. Orad will
continue supporting the project ensuring the on going satisfaction of the Hong
Kong Jockey Club. 'Over the last two racing seasons we have been testing the
HorseTrack system during each of the racing days' says Mr. Steve Beason,
Executive Director, Information Technology of the Hong Kong Jockey Club. 'We are
encouraged by the system performance and will continue working with Orad to
exploit its full potential' Beason added.
'The HorseTrack is one of Orad's key growth engines' says Avi Sharir, President
and CEO of Orad, 'and this delivery marks a significant progress in the project.
I'm pleased with the progress that was made and we will continue developing
dedicated solutions for the horse racing industry' Sharir summarised.
Orad and the Hong Kong Jockey Club will continue to work together in order to
complete the full delivery of the HorseTrack system by the end of 2005.
About ORAD
Founded in 1993, Orad is a world leader in TV production technology and rapidly
increasing its position in the Virtual Reality industry. Orad's lines of
products include virtual sets, on-air graphics systems, virtual advertising,
sports production solutions and hardware for the Virtual Reality industry. Orad
has received extensive worldwide recognition for its systems at a wide-range of
events including the 1999/2000 Emmy Award for the 'Implementation of Real Time
Virtual Imaging for Live Events on Television'. Orad is a publicly traded
company in the Prime Standard on Frankfurt's Wertpapierborse Prime Standard and
Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange (symbol: OHT).
www.orad.tv
For further information contact:
ORAD Hi-Tec Systems Ltd
Avi Sharir, Israel 972 9 7676 862
Shore Capital
Graham Shore, London, UK 44 20 7408 4090
Haubrok Investor Relations
Michael Kempkes, Frankfurt, Germany 49 211 30126102
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