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|foundation = Kansas, USA (1985)
|founder = Tim Jenison
|location = San Antonio, Texas, USA
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'''NewTek, Inc.''' is a [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]]–based hardware and software company that produces live and post-production video tools and visual imaging software for personal computers. The company was founded in 1985 in Topeka, [[Kansas]], [[United States|U.S.]], by Tim Jenison and [[Paul Montgomery]].

==Products==

In 2005, NewTek introduced [[TriCaster]], a product that merges live video switching, broadcast graphics, virtual sets, special effects, audio mixing, recording, social media publishing and web streaming into an integrated, portable and compact appliance. TriCaster was announced at DEMO@15 and then launched at [[National Association of Broadcasters|NAB]] 2005. At NAB 2006, NewTek announced TriCaster PRO, which introduced professional video and audio connections and virtual sets (using proprietary NewTek LiveSet technology) to the TriCaster line. At NAB 2007, NewTek introduced TriCaster STUDIO, the first TriCaster to support six cameras. At NAB 2008, NewTek introduced TriCaster BROADCAST, the first model to deliver SDI video and audio support. In early 2009, NewTek introduced 3PLAY, a portable multi-channel HD/SD slow motion replay system. At NAB 2009, NewTek introduced TriCaster TCXD300, the first high definition TriCaster. At NAB 2010, NewTek introduced TriCaster TCXD850, a 22-channel high definition model in a rack mount form factor. The TCXD850 won four industry awards:<ref>[http://www.ecampusnews.com/business-news/newtek-tricaster-tcxd850-awarded-eventdvlive-winners-circle/ ] {{wayback|url=http://www.ecampusnews.com/business-news/newtek-tricaster-tcxd850-awarded-eventdvlive-winners-circle/ |date=20130120232111 }}</ref> the Winners Circle Award, STAR, Vidy and Black Diamond awards from EventDV, TV Technology, Videography and DV magazines, respectively, at NAB 2010.<ref>{{cite web|last=Braff|first=Carolyn|title=An Award-Winning NAB for NewTek|url=http://sportsvideo.org/main/blog/2010/04/15/an-award-winning-nab-for-newtek/|work=Sports Video Group|accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref>

In 2004, NewTek released the source code to some of their Amiga Platform products.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discreetfx.com/openvideotoaster.html |title=Open Video Toaster |publisher=Discreetfx.com |date= |accessdate=2014-08-22}}</ref>

===Current product line===

==== [[LightWave 3D]] ====
A complete 3D modeling, rendering and animation system used in motion pictures, television programs, commercials and video games.
==== TriCaster ====
A line of portable live production systems for broadcasting, live streaming, recording, and virtual sets. TriCaster models include:
* TriCaster XD40, desktop unit with 4 SD/HD Analog Video Inputs
* TriCaster Mini series, desktop unit 4 Inputs available in either HDMI or SDI
* TriCaster XD400 series, rackmount unit 4 SD/HD SDI Video Inputs (460 model also includes analog video support)
* TriCaster XD8000, rackmount unit 8 SD/HD Analog and SDI Video Inputs with additional advanced features.
==== 3PLAY ====
A multi-channel high definition/standard definition slow motion replay system. 3Play models include the 3Play Mini, 425 and the advanced 3Play 440 and 4800 models.
==== TalkShow ====
A broadcast Skype TX system.
==== Accessory products ====
* Advanced Edition for TriCaster (software upgrade that adds NDI Advanced Workflow IP support and other features to most current TriCaster models)
* LiveText (standalone CG program for TriCaster)
* Virtual Set Editor (virtual set builder/editor tool for TriCaster)
* Control Surfaces (hardware control interfaces for TriCaster units)
* TimeWarp (single channel instant replay option for TriCaster)
* SpeedEDIT (standalone NLE).
==== NDI Applications ====
* NewTek NDI Connect Pro - full featured application with conversion of up to 4 video sources into or out of NDI
* NDI Connect - free version with conversion of up to 2 sources into or out of NDI
* NewTek IsoCorder Pro - full featured application that can capture up to 16 NDI sources
* NDI IsoCorder - free version with capture of up to 2 NDI sources
* NDI Tools - free application package with five NDI tools (Scan Converter, Monitor, Test Pattern Generator, Group Manager VLC plug-in)
* NDI Telestrator - application to allow a user to draw on video, typically used in sports broadcasting
* NDI for Adobe Creative Cloud - plug-in for some Adobe CC software application to allow the output presents as NDI
* NDI Transmit - tool to convert a NDI source into a 'webcam' video, making it available for many applications, for example Google Hangouts
* NDI AirSend Updater - allows updating of older 'AirSend' software applications that haven't released an NDI native version

==Company history==

The company's first products included DigiView in 1986<ref name="DigiView">{{cite web | url=http://www.dacs.org/pdf/dacs9806.pdf | title=Make New Tech Movies with NewTek | publisher=Danbury Area Computer Society, Inc | date=June 1998 | accessdate=August 31, 2012}}</ref> and DigiPaint, both for the [[Commodore International|Commodore]] [[Amiga]] personal computer. These products were category leading applications when released.

DigiView was the first full-color video digitizer, and added slow-scan digitizing capabilities to the Amiga platform, allowing images to be imported at low cost, before modern image scanning technology was widely available. Consisting of an input module that allowed the connection of a standard black-and-white video camera (security cameras were popularly used), greyscale images could be captured to the Amiga. With the addition of a color wheel, full color images could be captured by rotating the wheel's red, green, and blue segments in front of the lens and capturing the same image three times, once through each filter. This could be done manually, or with a further motorized accessory. The software combined the color information from the three images into one color image.

The Amiga hardware included the ability to display 4096 colors on the screen simultaneously, and DigiPaint allowed graphic artists to draw with a variety of tools in that full color space at a time when IBM PCs were typically limited to between 4 and 16 colors. The DigiPaint product offered at release the unique capability of editing and painting on images in the Amiga's unique hold-and-modify high color mode in real time.

The company found widespread fame and started the desktop-video revolution with the release of the [[Video Toaster]], an innovative system for low cost video switching and post production.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/2.05/flying.toasters_pr.html |title=2.05: Flying Toasters |publisher=Wired.com |date= |accessdate=2014-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalpostproduction.com/2002/01_jan/reviews/cw_toaster2_review.htm |title=NewTek Toaster [2]: TV Studio in a Box |publisher=Digitalpostproduction.com |date=2002-01-17 |accessdate=2014-08-22}}</ref> The company was featured in magazine articles in such mainstream publications as ''[[Rolling Stone (magazine)|Rolling Stone]]'' and was featured on the [[NBC Nightly News]]. In the early 1990s, a proliferation of video effects in television shows is directly attributable to the Video Toaster's effect of lowering the cost of video-processing hardware from the $100K range into the $4K range. One specific example is the television show ''[[Home Improvement (TV series)|Home Improvement]]'', which used a video toaster transition for every cut between scenes—beginning with black and white transitions in the early 90s, and upgrading to color and 3D transition effects as later versions of the Video Toaster were released.

In addition, the company developed [[Lightwave 3D]], a 3D modeling. rendering, and animation system, which has been used extensively in television and film, with early adoption by the television series ''[[Babylon 5]]'', which eschewed models for space scenes, and was 100% CGI from the first episode using the NewTek software.

The fame of Video Toaster extended beyond the product; the company's founder Tim Jenison and its Vice President [[Paul Montgomery]] also were presented as new types of entrepreneurs running a new and different kind of company.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://iconnectdots.com/2007/11/newtek-and-the.html |title=Newtek and the Video Toaster |publisher=Iconnectdots.com |date=2007-11-07 |accessdate=2014-08-22}}</ref>

Jenison and Montgomery eventually split, with Montgomery leaving to help form a new company called [[Play, Inc.]], which ceased operations after Montgomery's untimely death.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.businessweek.com/stories/1998-09-20/a-hollywood-star-called-dot-dot-dot-newtek |title=A Hollywood Star Called...Newtek? |publisher=Businessweek |date=1998-09-20 |accessdate=2014-08-22}}</ref>

Now based in [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]], [[United States|U.S.A.]], the company is led by Jenison, and former magazine publisher and [[ReplayTV]] executive, Jim Plant, who is the President and CEO.

In 2005, NewTek founder, Tim Jenison was inducted into the San Antonio Inventors Hall of Fame as the "Father of Desktop Video".

==Notable personalities==

===Tim Jenison===
The founder of the company, Tim Jenison is well recognized in the Amiga Computer community and at Siggraph. In addition to his efforts at NewTek, a personal interest in the artwork and skill of the Dutch painter [[Johannes Vermeer]] led to an investigation of the artist's technique, and a feature film documentary entitled ''[[Tim's Vermeer]]''. The movie was released in early 2014,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=107126 |title=Sony Pictures Classics Unlocks Tim's Vermeer |publisher=ComingSoon.net |date=2013-07-29 |accessdate=2014-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2013/film/news/penn-teller-tims-vermeer-johannes-vermeer-1200569213/ |title=Teller’s ‘Tim’s Vermeer’ Bought By Sony Classics |publisher=Variety |date=2013-07-29 |accessdate=2014-08-22}}</ref><ref>http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/29/a-documentary-by-teller-explores-the-magic-of-vermeer/?_r=0</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Adam Benzine |url=http://realscreen.com/2013/07/29/sony-pictures-classics-picks-up-tims-vermeer/ |title=Sony Pictures Classics picks up "Tim’s Vermeer" |publisher=Realscreen |date=2013-07-29 |accessdate=2014-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Peter Debruge Chief International Film Critic @AskDebruge |url=http://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/telluride-film-review-tims-vermeer-1200596123/ |title=‘Tim’s Vermeer’ Review: Penn and Teller Uncover Dutch Painter’s Secret |publisher=Variety |date=2013-09-02 |accessdate=2014-08-22}}</ref> and was directed by [[Teller (entertainer)|Teller]], and executive produced by [[Penn & Teller]], with distribution by [[Sony Pictures Classics]].<ref>[http://twit.tv/show/triangulation/118 Interview with Leo LaPorte]</ref>

===Kiki Stockhammer===
A spokesperson for the NewTek products, [[Kiki Stockhammer]] provided many demonstration images that were used in introductory videos, as well as providing her silhouette for a number of transition effects included with the Video Toaster.

==References==

{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Portal|Amiga}}
*{{Official website|http://www.newtek.com}}
*[http://www.newtek.com/newtek/behind/gallery/index.php Behind the scenes at NewTek]
*[http://amiga.resource.cx/exp/search.pl?company=newtek Amiga Hardware Database] - Descriptions and photos of NewTek's Amiga products.

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 '''NewTek, Inc.''' is a [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]]–based hardware and software company that produces live and post-production video tools and visual imaging software for personal computers. The company was founded in 1985 in Topeka, [[Kansas]], [[United States|U.S.]], by Tim Jenison and [[Paul Montgomery]].
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-In 2005, NewTek introduced [[TriCaster]], a product that merges live video switching, broadcast graphics, virtual sets, special effects, audio mixing, recording, social media publishing and web streaming into an integrated, portable and compact appliance. TriCaster was announced at DEMO@15 and then launched at [[National Association of Broadcasters|NAB]] 2005. At NAB 2006, NewTek announced TriCaster PRO, which introduced professional video and audio connections and virtual sets (using proprietary NewTek LiveSet technology) to the TriCaster line. At NAB 2007, NewTek introduced TriCaster STUDIO, the first TriCaster to support six cameras. At NAB 2008, NewTek introduced TriCaster BROADCAST, the first model to deliver SDI video and audio support. In early 2009, NewTek introduced 3PLAY, a portable multi-channel HD/SD slow motion replay system. At NAB 2009, NewTek introduced TriCaster TCXD300, the first high definition TriCaster.  At NAB 2010, NewTek introduced TriCaster TCXD850, a 22-channel high definition model in a rack mount form factor. The TCXD850 won four industry awards:<ref>[http://www.ecampusnews.com/business-news/newtek-tricaster-tcxd850-awarded-eventdvlive-winners-circle/ ] {{wayback|url=http://www.ecampusnews.com/business-news/newtek-tricaster-tcxd850-awarded-eventdvlive-winners-circle/ |date=20130120232111 }}</ref> the Winners Circle Award, STAR, Vidy and Black Diamond awards from EventDV, TV Technology, Videography and DV magazines, respectively, at NAB 2010.<ref>{{cite web|last=Braff|first=Carolyn|title=An Award-Winning NAB for NewTek|url=http://sportsvideo.org/main/blog/2010/04/15/an-award-winning-nab-for-newtek/|work=Sports Video Group|accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref>
+In 2005, NewTek introduced [[TriCaster]], a product that merges live video switching, broadcast graphics, virtual sets, special effects, audio mixing, recording, social media publishing and web streaming into an integrated, portable and compact appliance. TriCaster was announced at DEMO@15 and then launched at [[National Association of Broadcasters|NAB]] 2005. At NAB 2006, NewTek announced TriCaster PRO, which introduced professional video and audio connections and virtual sets (using proprietary NewTek LiveSet technology) to the TriCaster line. At NAB 2007, NewTek introduced TriCaster STUDIO, the first TriCaster to support six cameras. At NAB 2008, NewTek introduced TriCaster BROADCAST, the first model to deliver SDI video and audio support. In early 2009, NewTek introduced 3PLAY, a portable multi-channel HD/SD slow motion replay system. At NAB 2009, NewTek introduced TriCaster TCXD300, the first high definition TriCaster.  At NAB 2010, NewTek introduced TriCaster TCXD850, a 22-channel high definition model in a rack mount form factor. The TCXD850 won four industry awards:<ref>[http://www.ecampusnews.com/business-news/newtek-tricaster-tcxd850-awarded-eventdvlive-winners-circle/] {{wayback|url=http://www.ecampusnews.com/business-news/newtek-tricaster-tcxd850-awarded-eventdvlive-winners-circle/ |date=20130120232111 }}</ref> the Winners Circle Award, STAR, Vidy and Black Diamond awards from EventDV, TV Technology, Videography and DV magazines, respectively, at NAB 2010.<ref>{{cite web|last=Braff|first=Carolyn|title=An Award-Winning NAB for NewTek|url=http://sportsvideo.org/main/blog/2010/04/15/an-award-winning-nab-for-newtek/|work=Sports Video Group|accessdate=31 March 2011}}</ref>
 In 2004, NewTek released the source code to some of their Amiga Platform products.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discreetfx.com/openvideotoaster.html |title=Open Video Toaster |publisher=Discreetfx.com |date= |accessdate=2014-08-22}}</ref>

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