NewTek Rolls Out the Red Carpet for 2008

The company is in the middle of a multi-city tour covering over 40 cities and five countries, showing the latest technology for live-production, virtual sets, motion graphics and post-production to be showcased at free events.

(SAN ANTONIO, Tx.) - NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, rolls out the red carpet on a four month tour demonstrating how to produce professional live productions faster and more economical using NewTek TriCaster™.

The free Red Carpet Tour events which kicked off January 22nd, 2008, in Houston, TX, covers over 40 cities in more than five countries in North, Central & Latin America and will highlight NewTek' s powerful production tools, including TriCaster STUDIO™ , SpeedEDIT™, and 3D Arsenal™.

"The Red Carpet Tour is shaping up to be the biggest and best so far. We have a new TriCaster model to feature as well as a few other surprises," said Don Ballance, NewTek' s Director of Training and Channel Development.

"This is a chance for people to experience the equipment that is changing the way video productions are created and delivered. Join us to see why MTV, Fox Sports, NBA D-League, NHL, and others are looking to TriCaster as the way to expand their broadcast capabilities and the way they deliver content."

NewTek Red Carpet 2008 is showcasing the latest in portable presentation, live switching, virtual sets, post production and motion graphics:

* NewTek TriCaster STUDIO™ - Portable live production system enables sports organizations, corporate communications departments, broadcasters, schools and others to provide a whole new level of extended programming and content to their fans, partners and other audiences. Now, a single operator can produce a live show switching between as many as six cameras with two VCR' s, multi-channel effects, and NewTek' s proprietary virtual sets and keying technology using TriCaster™.

* NewTek SpeedEDIT™ - Resolution-independent video editor designed to work quickly and efficiently on any video project, from web streams to High-Definition.

* 3D Arsenal™ - Motion graphics system designed for video editors provides over 750 pre-created scenes and templates to with an hour of interactive training material to make learning and producing fast and easy.

NewTek is offering two-hour morning and afternoon sessions at each stop. Special offers and giveaways will be made available to event participants. To register for the location nearest you and to receive your free Red Carpet Tour T-shirt visit newtek.com/redcarpettour.

The Red Carpet Tour events are free to all attendees, space is limited. The TriCaster family of products in NTSC is available in North America starting at $4,995US. The TriCaster family of products is available in dual standard internationally beginning at $6,995US. SpeedEDIT and 3D Arsenal are available worldwide for $495US. For more information, please visit newtek.com or call NewTek Sales at 1-800-368-5441, international callers dial +1-210-370-8000.

With headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, NewTek is an Emmy® Award-winning and leading provider of full-featured video editing, live production, presentation, animation and special effects tools including TriCaster™, TriCaster PRO™, TriCaster STUDIO™, VT[5]™, SpeedEDIT™, 3D Arsenal™, and LightWave 3D®.