(Andover, Mass. and the National Association of Broadcasters
(NAB) Show, Las Vegas, April 14, 2004) - WSI Corporation,
the leading provider of weather data and graphics services for
broadcast and cable television, will introduce TrueView TITAN,
with Vortex Precision Forecasting, at the NAB convention. Visitors
to NAB Booth C8112 will be able to explore the benefits of this
powerful new system, which delivers high performance weather
forecast accuracy with an update frequency unprecedented in
the industry.
TrueView TITAN: Whether it's used during a thunderstorm, blizzard
or driving rain, or other breaking weather events such as
gale force winds or a scorching heat wave, WSI's new TrueView
TITAN utilizes volumetric radar data to create dramatic 3-D
images with embedded real-time lightning that reveal severe
weather as it's never been seen before. TITAN works with WSI's
Vortex Severe forecasting engine, the high-powered radar and
forecast service introduced at last year's NAB. Along with
its ability to display live Level 2 data from the nationwide
NEXRAD network, Vortex Severe now generates more precise forecasts
of developing weather.
Vortex Precision Forecasting: A culmination of a nearly two
year research and development effort, WSI's new Vortex Precision
Forecasting provides continuously updating data that keep
forecasters and viewers ahead of the weather. Threatening
weather events can be captured and visualized long before
they appear on the radar. Representing a substantial up-front
investment and long-term commitment by WSI, the leading provider
of neighborhood weather forecasts, Precision Forecasting will
aid broadcasters in achieving superior hyper-local weather
coverage.
More of the leading U.S. broadcasting and cable companies
choose WSI than any other weather provider -- with a 50 percent
share of the market, this is more than all other weather vendors
combined.
About WSI
WSI Corporation is a provider of weather-driven business solutions
for professionals in the energy, aviation and media markets,
and multiple federal and state government agencies. WSI is
headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts with offices in Birmingham,
England. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Landmark
Communications, and a member of The Weather Channel Companies.
More information about WSI can be found at www.wsi.com.
For more information & press graphics contact:
Linda Maynard
(978) 983-6715
Mobile phone during NAB:
(617) 869-4832
lmaynard@wsi.com
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