Tonight's preseason game featuring the New York Giants vs. The New England Patriots will go down in history as the first ever 3D broadcast of an NFL game on television.  Verizon FiOS1 is producing and broadcasting the game using Chyron's (NASDAQ: CHYR) HyperX3 technology to literally bring the game to life exclusively for FiOS TV customers.

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Chyron's revolutionary on-air graphics are the backbone of the FiOS stereoscopic experience and will allow customers in parts of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island to see every graphic pop through the screen into their living rooms.   This marks the ninth live 3D sports event powered by Chyron.  Others include:

• NBA All-Star Game, February 2008
• NBA All-Star Saturday Night event, February 2009
• 6 Nations Rugby Games, February 2010 (2 games)
• 3D NHL Broadcast at Madison Square Garden, March 2010
• Yankees vs. Mariners Game, July 2010
• MLB All-Star Game, July 2010 (FOX)
• NASCAR's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway, July 2010 (Turner)
• PGA Championship , August 2010 (Turner)

Customers wishing to view the game must have 3D TV sets, 3D glasses and a high-definition set-top box to view the broadcast.

"We are excited to be part of the premiere of 3D football," said Bonnie Barclay, Chyron's Chief Marketing Officer.  "Verizon FiOS is truly showing us what the next generation of television will look like."

Terry Denson, vice president of content strategy and acquisition for Verizon, said, "Tonight's 3D broadcast on FiOS TV will further enhance the game-day experience for our customers, from the comfort of their homes.  Chyron's Lyric PRO 8 paired with the expertise of their creative services team will help make this broadcast a success, and we look forward to working with them again to bring more 3D into our FiOS TV customers' homes."

About Chyron

As the pioneer of Graphics as a Service for all digital video media Chyron continues to define and dominate the world of digital and broadcast graphics with Web, Mobile, HD, 3D, and newsroom integration solutions. Winner of numerous awards, including two Emmys, Chyron has proven itself as the undisputed leader in the industry with sophisticated graphics offerings that include Chyron's AXIS Graphics online content creation software, HD/SD switchable on-air graphics systems, clip servers, channel branding and telestration systems, graphics asset management and XMP integration solutions, the award-winning WAPSTR mobile phone newsgathering application as well as digital signage. For more information about Chyron products and services, please visit the company websites at www.chyron.com, www.chytv.com and www.axisgraphics.tv . For the Company's Investor Relations site, please visit www.chyron.com and click on Investors. (NASDAQ: CHYR).

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Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC), the world's largest event security firm, is once again providing security services for the US Open Tennis Championships in Flushing, New York. This year's tournament takes place August 30 – September 12 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, the world's largest public tennis facility. Recognized as the highest-attended annual sporting event in the world, the 2010 US Open is expected to surpass last year's attendance record of 721,059 fans and will also boast the richest purse in tennis history at $22.6 million.

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In 2009, CSC's Special Events II division was awarded a 3-year contract to provide security services for the US Open Tennis Championships, including executive/VIP protection, player escorts, on-court protection, anti-doping teams, and staffing for other critical security positions. CSC will employ over 1,000 licensed security guards for this year's tournament and will be working closely with US Open Security Director Mike Rodriguez and the USTA staff in order to provide a secure environment for all guests, players, vendors, and employees. CSC will also work alongside the USTA security department, as well as federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.

CSC is the world leader in crowd management, security, event staffing and guest services for the entertainment and sporting event industries. With more than 43 years of experience, CSC has garnered a loyal and esteemed client base, including more than 100 stadiums and arenas, over 70 universities and colleges, more than 20 convention centers, and numerous clients in the MLB, MLS, NBA, NFL, NHL, and NASCAR. CSC also has experience providing services for the world's most prestigious special events, including College Bowl Games, Final Four Tournaments, PGA Championships, 29 Super Bowls, 7 Olympic Games, 4 Presidential Inaugurations, and 2 World Cups.  

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With the 2010 football season less than a day away, Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, P.C. is delighted to announce the launch of Touchdowns for Craig 2010 - a fundraiser on behalf of Colorado's world renowned Craig Hospital.  Every time Denver or the CU Buffaloes score a touchdown this season, the attorneys at Burg Simpson will make a generous donation to Craig Hospital, helping to fund important research for spinal cord and traumatic brain injury.  

Touchdowns for Craig 2010 is the brainchild of Peter W. Burg, senior shareholder of Burg Simpson and Chair of the Board of Directors of Hospital Craig. "At Burg Simpson we witness first hand the devastating effect spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries can have on individuals and their families. My partners and I are proud to support Craig Hospital and the important work they do in helping to rehabilitate individuals who have had the misfortune of suffering such catastrophic injuries."

Mr. Burg continued, "Touchdowns for Craig 2010 is a fun way for our staff to get involved with football and at the same time support a very worthwhile cause.  We wish both Denver and the CU Buffaloes a successful season. Every time a Denver or Buffaloes' player scores a touchdown, they will be helping to fund critical research in the area of spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries. Who knows, it may spur on both Colorado teams to make a championship run this season!"

Mike Fordyce, President and CEO of Craig Hospital notes, "We are thrilled to be the recipient of Touchdowns for Craig 2010.  This brainchild of Peter Burg not only educates the community about spinal cord and traumatic brain injury, but also helps to provide funds necessary for cutting-edge research."

Touchdowns for Craig 2010 begins this weekend, September 4th, when the Buffaloes take on Colorado State University at INVESCO Field at Mile High and continues the following week when Denver travels to Jacksonville. Fans of both teams can find out more about Burg Simpson and Touchdowns for Craig 2010 by tuning into live commentary of Denver and Buffaloes games on 850KOA Broncos Radio and on 850KOA and the University of Colorado Football Network, or by visiting www.burgsimpson.com

With offices in Denver, Cody, Cincinnati and Phoenix, Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, P.C. is a firm of award winning trial lawyers with more than 30 years' experience in obtaining justice for individuals and their families seriously injured by the careless or intentional actions of others.

Craig Hospital is a world-renowned, private, non-profit rehabilitation hospital and research center that specializes exclusively in treatment and research of spinal cord injury (SCI) and traumatic brain injury (TBI).  Ranked in the Top Ten Rehabilitation Hospitals for 20 consecutive years, Craig treats patients from all 50 states and several foreign countries as well.

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3ality Digital, LLC (www.3alitydigital.com), a leading stereoscopic 3D (S3D) technology and production company, today announced that it will collaborate with Verizon FiOS TV to deliver the first televised NFL game in S3D, which will be available to FiOS TV customers in parts of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The shoot will be among the first to feature 3ality Digital's new and highly versatile TS-5 rig.

Verizon FiOS1 Executive Producer, Orlando Martinez, along with Nicky Nichols Productions and Stephen Warner of Third Wave Productions selected NEP Broadcasting LLC and 3ality Digital as the premier vendors to shoot the Sept. 2 preseason match-up between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, which will be telecast from the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

"We're looking forward to working with Verizon to bring the action of the world's premier sports league home to consumers in crystal clear S3D," said 3ality Digital Director of Production Ted Kenney. "This league-first will be an opportunity for consumers to experience the transformative nature of S3D in the comfort of their own homes."

3ality Digital enabled the first-ever live S3D broadcast of an NFL game in 2008; that production of a Thursday Night Football game between the Oakland Raiders and the San Diego Chargers was made available to select audiences at three U.S. theatres as a proof of concept.

Since the Thursday Night Football broadcast, 3ality Digital has been at the forefront of other groundbreaking S3D sports productions, such as Fox's presentation of the 2009 BCS Championship game between the University of Florida Gators and the University of Oklahoma Sooners, and the New York Rangers-New York Islanders NHL game played on March 24, 2010, as well as the first S3D broadcast of a NASCAR race, the Coke Zero 400, presented on DirecTV's n3D channel on July 3rd, 2010.

For the upcoming Giants-Patriots game, 3ality Digital will work with NEP Broadcasting, the leading international provider of outsourced broadcasting services, to help ensure the highest quality production. NEP Supershooters, a division of NEP Broadcasting, will be providing state-of-the-art mobile broadcast facilities for the shoot.

To capture all the action, 3ality Digital will be using a total of six rigs, including three TS-2 beam-splitter rigs, one TS-4 side-by-side rig and two of the company's new TS-5 rigs. The TS-5 is the first fully-automated, remotely-aligned, hand-held lightweight beam-splitter on the market. Designed for wireless camera operations in tight spaces, it can be mounted on a Steadicam for maximum flexibility.

"S3D is uniquely able to bring the size and speed of NFL players to life on-screen," Kenney said. "While football is exciting in 2D, it is completely immersive in S3D, giving viewers a whole new perspective on an experience they already love."

FiOS TV customers in the region with S3D enabled televisions, 3D glasses and high-definition set-top boxes will be able to watch the preseason broadcast on FiOS1 Channel 834.

About 3ality Digital

3ality Digital develops enabling technologies to power live-action stereoscopic 3D (S3D) entertainment from image capture through presentation, independent of viewing environment.  3ality Digital's camera platforms, stereo image processing systems and S3D image scaling technologies are quickly earning a reputation as the "gold standard" for the emerging medium and are rapidly being adapted by broadcasters, production companies, studios and consumer electronics manufacturers.  3ality Digital's systems are optimized to handle the demands of live S3D broadcast, offering such must-haves as fast set-up, perfectly aligned zooms, accurate imagery right from the camera and automation that reduces the number of required production personnel.

3ality Digital technology has powered a number of live-action firsts including U2 3D, the first movie shot completely in live-action S3D; the first live S3D broadcast of an NFL game (Raiders vs. Chargers, December 4th, 2008); the first live S3D sports broadcasts available to consumers, including the 2009 BCS Championship Game, BSkyB's landmark Manchester United vs. Arsenal soccer broadcast  (January 31st 2010)  and the first network hockey telecast ever produced in S3D (New York Rangers vs. Islanders, March 24th 2010 on MSG); the first S3D commercial broadcast on television (Sobe "Lizard Lake"); and the first episode of a scripted television series shot in live-action S3D (Chuck vs. The Third Dimension, aired on NBC on February 2nd, 2009).

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About NEP

About NEP:  NEP Broadcasting is the leading international provider of outsourced broadcasting services vital to the delivery of live sports and entertainment events. Serving the world's premiere broadcast networks and production companies, NEP provides state-of-the-art facilities, engineering expertise and technical management to support telecasts of major events and programs around the globe. With more than 500 employees worldwide, including the finest engineering and technical management in the field, NEP Broadcasting is proud to serve networks, producers and organizations through services provided by its ten specialized divisions: NEP Supershooters, NEP Denali, NEP Visions, NEP Screenworks, NEP Studios, NEP Live Power, NEP Premiere Entertainment, NEP Roll to Record and NEP Cymru, along with mobile facility services provided by New Century Productions.  NEP is majority-owned by American Securities, a private equity firm headquartered in New York, and NEP management. For more information on NEP, please visit our website at www.nepinc.com.

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