After years away, IDT returns to Las Vegas as a participant in the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show.  Following a successful integration of our cameras into the advertising, cinematic and sports media, IDT has used the feedback to design cameras specially suited for the changing needs of the entertainment and broadcast industries.

Included on display will be the legacy camera used to film the high speed scenes in the Academy Award winning film The Hurt Locker, as well as cameras part of IDT’s continuing effort to offer creative professionals the perfect high speed cameras for their slow motion needs.

Any attendees interested in learning about the exciting directions IDT is taking high speed should be sure to visit booth C8449 to ask about how IDT continues to affect the future of digital cinema and see it themselves.

2009 ADDY Awards Honor IDT Projects for Industry Excellence

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Integrated Design Tools, Inc. (IDT) received two Silver ADDY Awards during the American Advertising Federation of Tallahassee’s (AAFT) annual gala. Along with interactive team 3W Studios, IDT and its projects were recognized for excellence in advertising and high standards of creative communications.

Judges reviewed entries in the categories of media, print, television, radio and interactive. Gold award-winners will automatically advance to district competition, overseen by the American Advertising Federation. IDT was honored with one Silver ADDY in the category of “Consumer or Trade,” with a second Silver ADDY for its “Interactive Media Web site.”

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IDT Installs N-3 into Hydraulic Sled at Delphi Testing Facility

VANDALIA, Ohio — Integrated Design Tools, Inc. (IDT) worked with Delphi Corporation to install the N-3 high-speed camera into the company’s safety testing facility in Vandalia, Ohio. A leading global supplier of mobile electronics and transportation systems, Delphi utilizes a hydraulic sled mount to capture crash test footage. The company selected IDT’s compact, versatile N-3 camera for the system, allowing for the simultaneous capture of multiple crash views.

“IDT enjoyed the challenge and opportunity to provide a solution for Delphi,” said Dr. Luiz Lourenco, CEO of IDT. “The N-3 was an excellent choice for this project, offering the mass and remote access necessary for hydraulic sled impact testing.”

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Integrated Design Tools, Inc. Introduces “The Speed of Life”

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Pasadena, Calif. — Today, Integrated Design Tools, Inc. (IDT) announced the launch of a video contest like no other. Aptly named The Speed of Life, the contest is only open to high-speed video clips of 250 frames per second (FPS) or more. Contestants will compete to win the “N-3,” a compact and fully autonomous camera capable of more than 65,000 FPS. Online entry is open April 1 – Aug. 21, 2009, and IDT expects entries to be “captivating.”

“High-speed imaging allows us to capture details invisible to the naked eye,” said Dr. Luiz Lourenco, CEO of IDT, an international company specializing in digital imaging solutions. “From filmmakers to testing professionals, these pros have fascinating footage on their hands for the world to see.”

With the popularity of the Discovery Channel’s “Time Warp” television program, the high-speed world is gaining attention. IDT hopes The Speed of Life contest will further this industry’s awareness, honoring those who film outstanding moments in time. With that, there are no specific categories for skill level or content submitted, since organizers agree that high-speed technology tends to make anything relatively interesting.

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