Live Inaugural Parade Rooftop Video Feed

Live Inaugural Parade Rooftop Video Feed

The National Press Club Broadcast Operations Center will be operating a live rooftop camera offering a video feed of the Presidential Inaugural Parade route to broadcasters for their own use in programming. The live camera will be stationed on the roof of the JW Marriott at 14th Street and has been approved and cleared by the PIC. For details on costs and logistics contact Tiina Kreek at BOC@press.org.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080917/NPCLOGO )

The signal will be available in High Definition and Standard Definition. To see the view click on the following web address:

http://www.press.org/images/npc_roofcam.jpg

The rooftop location offers a clear view down Pennsylvania Avenue and is about one block from the White House in the heart of Washington, D.C.

This shot will be available starting Friday, January 16 thru Wednesday, January 21, 2009.

Please note that this video feed is provided to networks and stations for their own use and not for resale or redistribution to other news outlets either domestic or international.

Harris Corporation, an NPC technology partner and leading provider of broadcast technology, is providing the high definition robotic camera, transmission server, as well as technical assistance for the feed.

Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the World's Leading Professional Organization for Journalists. From its Broadcast Operations Center on the 4th Floor of the National Press Building the Club is connected to broadcasters worldwide via full time fiber feeds and satellite communications. For more information please go to www.press.org or www.pressclubvideo.org.

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual revenue of $5.4 billion and 16,500 employees - including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(R) products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.

Technical services provided by: National Press Club Broadcast Operations Center (BOC).

   To place your order, please e-mail Tiina Kreek:  BOC@press.org.    For any additional questions or information call BOC at 202-662-7555.   

CONTACT: Tiina Kreek, +1-202-662-7510 (direct), +-202-662-7555 (main) for the National Press Club

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Web Site: http://www.harris.com/
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