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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Integrated Design Tools, Inc. Introduces the Taurus Platform

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Professionals using high-speed imaging technology meet inconveniences and limitations when recording longer-than-average footage. A solution is now available to fix just that. This week, Integrated Design Tools, Inc. (IDT) introduced the Taurus Platform, long-recording technology compatible with the company’s compact M-Series cameras, allowing one to 10 minutes of record time on a single system.

“We are always developing solution-based technology, and this is a complete solution,” said Dr. Luiz Lourenco, CEO of IDT. “We have created that happy medium of record time.”

When recording long footage, users are often forced to use a disk array, which can become expensive and complicated. Fully configured for turn-key operation, the Taurus Platform’s compact server writes to one card and uses Motion Studio software. Powered by the Quad Core Dual Xeon Platform, it is especially designed for long, slow-motion recordings and includes the M-Series camera. Practical applications of the Taurus Platform include lab use, production time analysis and optical tracking mounts.
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