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End-User Demands and "Lighter, Brighter, and Value-Friendly Systems" Inspire Audio Video Design's 1Prompter™ Technologies and Solutions

Audio Video Design is a Featured Manufacturer in the January 2009 Edition of “StudentFilmmakers” Magazine, the #1 Educational Resource for Film and Video Makers

1Prompter™ (www.1prompter.com), a division of Audio Video Design, Inc. (www.avd-prompt.com), announces its 2009 special this New Year: Get a free hand controller and USB flashdrive (a $100.00 savings) delivered with the purchase of the 1Prompter11 ($1,144.00).

The 1Prompter11 is one of Audio Video Design’s three camera-mount systems. There is also the 1Prompter15 and the 1Prompter17. Providing a cost-effective alternative to expensive teleprompter software and hardware products, Shawn McDermott, CEO and designer of all AVD hardware systems says, “All 1Prompter™ products, both hardware and software, have been developed on an ongoing basis over the last 15 years to be the most user-friendly systems in the world.”

McDermott, who works closely with the company’s software engineers on all software development, says, “We receive virtually no customer support calls for hardware, and only a 1% rate of service calls regarding the software. And out of this 1%, the queries are mostly computer operation questions versus software questions.”

McDermott shares, “We don't make outlandish ‘patent pending’ claims, or publish end-user ‘brag lists’ to appear bigger or better than we are. We've stayed in business these last 15 years by delivering quality, innovative hardware and the best software in the world at fair prices. End-users love our products, as evidenced by no product returns ever, for any reason.”

Two years ago at NAB 2007, Audio Video Design announced its 1Prompter™ teleprompter hardware and software products, combining the teleprompter software with a new camera mounting system. Looking ahead towards NAB 2009, McDermott says, "We're very excited about introducing our new Voice Recognition software at NAB 2009."

Short Take: Q&A with Shawn McDermott of Audio Video Design

Over the past years, what trends, changes, and needs have you seen in the teleprompter industry?

Shawn McDermott: “Along with anything electronic, we've seen prices drop in mainstream systems so that a wider range of end-users now have access to teleprompting.”

What trends, changes, and needs inspire Audio Video Design's technologies and solutions?

Shawn McDermott: “End-user demand drives virtually any market, and this market demands lighter, brighter, value-friendly systems.”

What makes 1Prompter different from other teleprompter hardware and software?

Shawn McDermott: “Audio Video Design has always primarily been a software-oriented company. We were first with 32-bit Windows software, first with dual-screen software, and our scrolling smoothness is second to none. We also showed the first hi-brightness color LCD prompter at NAB '97, and have stayed cutting-edge on the hardware side.”

What would you say are the major benefits and advantages of using 1Prompter over other teleprompter solutions?

Shawn McDermott: “User-friendliness and build quality. LCD monitors we built over 10 years ago are still in use today!”

Does Audio Video Design develop and manufacture all of its teleprompter products?

Shawn McDermott: “Yes. Since incorporating in 1994, we have developed and manufactured all aspects of our software and hardware lines, and all hardware and glass used in our systems are ‘Made in U.S.A.’”

You offer tips on your website about "How to Purchase a Teleprompter." What are the steps in deciding if 1Prompter™ is the right system to purchase?

Shawn McDermott: “Comparison shop for yourself. We offer the most included hardware accessories and the most extensive demo software downloads for the price in the industry, along with 15 years' professional experience manufacturing teleprompters only.”

Visit Audio Video Design’s official website at www.avd-prompt.com.
Read more about 1Prompter™ at www.1prompter.com.

About 1Prompter™ and Audio Video Design, Inc. (AVD)
1Prompter™, the value-oriented division of Audio Video Design, Inc.
www.1prompter.com

Audio Video Design, Inc. (AVD) was incorporated in 1994 to provide a cost-effective alternative to expensive teleprompter software and hardware products. AVD's first teleprompter products were Amiga-based, and were replaced by DOS and Windows systems in 1995. AVD's first NAB appearance was that year, and AVD showed the world's first Windows 3.1-based teleprompter software.

Other milestones in AVD's history:

• NAB 1997: Introduced the AV10 Flatscreen Color teleprompters, the first high-brightness lightweight camera portable teleprompter based on LCD flatscreen technology.
• NAB 1998: Introduced EasyReader™ Win teleprompter software running under Windows 95/98. This was true 32-bit software that loaded double-byte fonts and scrolled them ultra-smooth.
• NAB 2000: Introduced the AV12 and AV15 with high-bright monitors manufactured by AVD in our local facility, and introduced EasyReaderLITE™, the preferred software in educational applications.
• NAB 2002: Introduced a mid-priced line of flatscreen teleprompters, the CV line, while still increasing brightness levels for our HighBright teleprompter line.
• NAB 2004: Introduced dual-screen teleprompter software, which mirrors VGA output, but leaves the operator's monitor heads-up. AVD also introduced EasyReader NewsRoom™ which allows story editing while scrolling.
• NAB 2006: Introduced complete closed captioning support for our Pro and NewsRoom software.
• NAB 2007: Introduced AVD's 1Prompter™ teleprompter hardware and software products, combining 1Prompt™, the world's most powerful teleprompter software, with a revolutionary new mounting system, to provide the best value in the business.

"Always look to AVD and 1 Prompter™ for the most innovative ideas in the teleprompter industry, with exciting new applications continually under development, including EasyReaderPRO™, EasyReader NewsRoom™, and 1Prompt™ dual-screen teleprompter software." www.avd-prompt.com