CW-5HD AVAILABLE BEGINNING JULY 15, 2008



Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Torrance, CA, July 1, 2008: IDX System Technology, Inc., the premier manufacturer and supplier of batteries, chargers, and power supplies to broadcasters and video professionals, announced today that the award-winning CW-5HD uncompressed wireless transmission system will be available for purchase in the U.S. starting Tuesday, July 15th. Priced at $5,995.00 MSRP for the system including transmitter and receiver, the CW-5HD is available through the IDX network of authorized dealers.

Winner of the TV Technology 2008 Star Award at the National Association of Broadcasters, the CW-5HD system eliminates the need for cables in many remote situations, even when shooting in high-definition video. It produces wireless uncompressed HD-SDI and SD-SDI pictures, live and in real time, with virtually no latency with less than 1 millisecond delay. Crystal-clear, artifact-free images are delivered wirelessly up to 150 feet in line-of-sight shooting.

"The reaction to the CW-5 HD at NAB 2008 was overwhelming positive, and from virtually every quarter of the entertainment technology industry" said Tony Iwamoto, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for IDX America. "Motion picture companies, television production units, news operations, sports arenas - all market segments found the CW-5 both an important and attractive took to the growing arsenal of production tools that serve today's highly mobile, highly versatile production environment. We look forward to the CW-5 HD playing an increasingly important role in this market."
For more information about product availability and system demonstrations, please contact IDX System Technology, Inc. headquarters offices in Torrance, California at (310) 891-2800.

About IDX
Established in 1989, IDX is the premier manufacturer and supplier of batteries, chargers, and power supplies to the international broadcast and professional video industry. IDX is the world's first company to utilize Lithium Ion technology in broadcast and professional applications, and the first built to comply with worldwide-compatible safety and environmental requirements. IDX provides true global power solutions, offering the highest quality of product, service, and innovation through our centers in the US, Europe, and Japan. IDX has a support network of over 150 distributors and hundreds of dealers worldwide. From the innovative design of our compact power supplies, to the award-winning ENDURA Lithium Ion battery system, IDX power systems are RoHS-compliant and designed to meet international EMC specifications and safety standards. All IDX products are designed to be rugged, technologically advanced, easy to use, and able to stand the test of time. For more information, see the IDX website at www.idxtek.com.

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