Baron Services Installs First Omni High Definition Weather Display System
October 13, 2008, HUNTSVILLE,
AL – Baron Services, the leading
provider of site-specific weather display systems and Doppler radar technology,
today announced the installation of its new high-definition weather platform
Omni, to the Tampa, Fla.-based WTVT-TV. Omni
is one of the first weather systems to combine true 3D models, terrain and
data-driven animations into a real-time HD environment.
Omni’s blend of 3D terrain and
superimposed mapping results in a relevant, accurate localized picture of the
weather as it is actually occurring.
Data-driven animations, 3D models and high-resolution mapping are only
part of what makes Omni unique. The weather platform also contains patented
high-definition data products, aerial mapping, nationwide and worldwide
topography, ocean depth mapping, political boundaries, an earth halo effect and
more in a completely renderless environment.
“Baron has a history of introducing
market changing technology,” said Bob Baron, president and CEO of Baron
Services. “Five or ten years ago, this type of technology wasn’t possible, but
with Omni, viewers will see and understand the complete weather story in an
entirely new way.”
Mike McClain, News
Director of WTVT-TV added, "Our station has a reputation as a pioneer in
weather forecasting. The introduction of
Omni is the latest chapter in continuing that legacy.”
Baron Services created the first
street-level storm tracking system in 1992. Since then, the company has
continued to develop products engineered to save both lives and property. Other
notable Baron products include VIPIR, FasTrac, StormWarn and dual-polarization
radar.
Baron
Services is a pioneer in sophisticated weather analysis and technology and a
globally recognized industry leader in delivering technology for the
communication of significant weather events. It offers a wide range of weather
solutions and owns numerous weather technology patents. The company delivers
cutting-edge radar systems, advanced forecast modeling, mobile weather analysis
and localized weather displays. Operating primarily from Huntsville, Alabama,
with offices in Oklahoma, North Carolina and Florida, Baron Services includes
four specialized divisions that continue to advance the weather industry by
providing systems engineered to save both lives and property. The company has,
to date, installed all broadcast dual-polarimetric radars in the world.
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