MOUNT MARION, N.Y. — September 17, 2008—Laird Telemedia, a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of advanced digital video production technology, unveils the new LTM-5HD Series PhatCat Platinum HDMI over Single CAT5/6 extenders. It’s the only available system to offer uncompressed 1080p HD digital Video and Audio over a single CAT5e/CAT6 UTP Cable. Another industry first is a unique daisy-chain feature allowing multiple units to be cascaded to distances of 1,600 Feet while feeding up to 2,000 displays.

“With HD being increasingly integrated into many facilities we realized that there was a need for a flexible Multi-Point Distribution Solution,� said Nigel Redman, Vice President of engineering at Laird, “to aid in this expansion and to give installers and integrators a flexible, economical, and manageable way to make it all happen seamlessly. If you’re looking to distribute True ASIC Hi-Def 1080p throughout an entire facility the new PhatCat Platinum Series is the perfect solution. A single CAT5e cable is all you need to run long distances of uncompressed 1080p HD Digital Video and Audio. The LTM-5HD series can be customized to fill the needs of every install from a single long run all the way up to full distribution for 2,000 displays. The PhatCat Platinum Series gives installers exactly what they need to distribute HDMI signals in any installation application.�

For a sample Multi-Point Application diagram and to learn more about the Laird PhatCat Platinum Series of HDMI Extenders and other Laird Telemedia products please visit www.lairdtelemedia.com.
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About Laird Telemedia
Laird Telemedia is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of advanced digital video production, management and presentation technology designed for media professionals in the high definition television (HDTV) broadcast environment.

Our technology is used by content creators, broadcasters, specialty channels and television service providers.

The Laird name is widely recognized as one of the top 10 broadcast manufacturers in the industry for quality, integrity and longevity.

Laird Telemedia is distributed worldwide exclusively by TecNec Distributing. For more information about TecNec and where to purchase Laird products please visit www.tecnec.com.