Sony | Market - House of Worship

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Prestonwood Baptist Church- HD Production System

Church on the Rock - HD Studio Cameras

Sight and Sound Productions - Anycast Station™

Perfecting Faith Church - XDCAM® Professional Disc System

Chizuk Amuno Congregation - IPELA® Cameras

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Willow Creek Community Church Connects Through Sony HD VideoConferencing
IPELA® PCSHG90, PCSG50s Extend the Worldwide Community

Sony IPELA® videoconferencing technology is helping Willow Creek Community Church focus its vision on a worldwide community.

The 20,000 plus attendee church is deploying Sony's PCS-HG90 high-definition visual communication systems and PCS-G50 videoconferencing systems to link with church outreach offices overseas. By the end of 2008, Willow Creek's goal is to connect its PCS-HG90 home system to remote PCS-G50 systems located in 12 countries including the Dominican Republic, Malawi, and others in South America, Africa and Europe, according to Mike Gold, Willow Creek Community Church's CIO.

"For us, relationships are everything - our relationship with God and with people," said Gold. "These Sony videoconferencing tools help us build a larger community."
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Sony Delivers "Affordable HD" Tools for Ministries
New XDCAM EX and HDV Camcorders Offer Workflow Flexibility, Vast Media Options and More

For ministries looking to do more, but spend less, Sony is offering more: a full line of "affordable high-definition" production systems.

Designed to offer budget-conscious ministries more choices, the new cameras range in features from single-chip, taped-based camcorders to three-chip models that record to the latest in solid-state memory, along with other capabilities such as increased sensitivity, native progressive recording and more.

The line-up includes the new XDCAM EX™ PMW-EX1 camcorder, as well as Sony's newest HDV™ camcorders: the HVR-Z7U, the HVR-S270U and the HVR-HD1000U. These join Sony's previously introduced HDV camcorders - the HVR-Z1U, HVR-A1U and HVR-V1U - which continue to enjoy popularity among houses of worship for a variety of applications both in and out of the sanctuary.
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New Tools for the Sanctuary and Beyond
New Sony projectors and field recorders broaden the possibilities for HOW A/V

Incorporating audio and video into the daily life of your ministry means much more than focusing a camera on the pulpit or miking a choir.

If you have a large sanctuary and want to show video, still images or even PowerPoint® presentations during a service, do you have the right system that's bright enough for your needs? If you're taking a production out into the field - for a community event such as a Christmas tree lighting, an outdoor service, or youth retreat - are you fully equipped to capture high-quality audio, quickly and easily?

With two new Sony products, both questions are answered: the PCM-D50 digital recorder and the VPL-FW300L and the VPL-FH300L "larger-venue" projectors.
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Sony Offers: The Professional Way to Save

XDCAM EX End User's Choice Mail-in Rebate

End Users can receive mail-in cash rebates on select Sony LUMA™ monitors and select Sony shotgun microphones with the purchase of the new PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX™ Camcorder! Multiple cash mail-in rebates on the eligible models can be claimed as long as one (1) PMW-EX1 is purchased. Purchase of the eligible mail-in rebate models must be within 30 days of the purchase of the PMW-EX1 from the same Sony Authorized Reseller. To learn more, click here.

HDV™ and VEGAS® Promotions
	Receive VEGAS® Pro 8 software at no additional charge! (a $699.95 value, based on MSRP). Receive VEGAS Pro 8 by mail with the purchase of HVR-HD1000U and LMD-2030W or HVR-HD1000U and HVR-DR60! Effective December 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008. To learn more, click here.

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New Sony Financing Program

Most houses of worship understand the value of implementing new technology, but many are also conscious of the costs associated with such capital expenditures. Sony is making the decision to spend a little easier by sponsoring a new financing program available from De Lage Laden Financial Services, Inc.

Through March 31, 2008, customers can take advantage of the latest Sony technologies by purchasing products with no down payment required and zero percent financing for 12 months.

"Some customers have the desire, but not necessarily the budget to outfit their operation with the latest products," said Robin Richards, Sony Electronics' marketing manager for houses of worship. "With this powerful program, they can purchase cutting-edge technology and still have piece of mind."

Sony products eligible for this program include cameras and camcorders, VTRs, projectors, monitors, professional audio gear, and more. There are also promotional financing options available to accommodate 24- to 60-month financing needs.

For complete details and limitations on this offer as well as other finance options visit www.sony.com/zero.

Sony Professional Services (SPS) SupportNET^SM Service Agreements

Sony Professional Services offers a range of service solutions for all your Sony professional products, including camcorders, DVRs, VTRs, switchers and the Anycast Station™ Live Content Producer. SPS recently introduced 2 year SupportNET DepotPLUS® Service Agreements for many of these products, which are available at point of sale from your Sony Reseller.

Benefits of these programs include predictability of maintenance costs, reduced administrative overhead and increased operational uptime.

The DepotPLUS programs feature Depot level support (carry-in/ship-in), and are available at point of sale from your Reseller. Program features include:

Priority depot service
Remedial and preventive maintenance
All parts, labor and return shipping costs
Toll-free telephone technical support
Software upgrades (within software version)

For more information about service and support for your Sony professional products, please contact Jim Lewis at 201-930-7344 or visit our website at sony.com/professionalservices. To find an authorized Sony Reseller near you, please click here for our Reseller locator service.

Sony Professional Services (SPS) at the House of Worship WFX 2007 Show.

Sony Professional Services was pleased to participate in the recent House of Worship Trade Show: WFX 2007, held in Atlanta, GA from October 25th and 26th, 2007. Jim Lewis, Tele-Sales Supervisor, represented SPS at the Sony booth and had the opportunity to speak with many of the show attendees about our service programs and support options - and how they can help keep their worship facility running smoothly. If you were unable to attend the show, or have additional questions about service and support for your Sony professional products, please contact Jim directly at 201-930-7344 or visit sony.com/professionalservices.

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Since 1970, Sony Training Institute, the industry education leader, has trained thousands of video professional like you on the latest service technologies and production techniques. In addition to offering production and post production courses taught with entirely digital or a mixture of digital and analog equipment, Sony Training Institute provides workshops designed specifically to put you on the right track in your transition to digital.

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