"FOR-A World of Possibilities" Deemed the New Company Slogan
October 29, 2015
Tokyo, Japan, October 29, 2015 – This month marks the 45th anniversary for FOR-A Co., Ltd., a leading video and audio system manufacturer for the broadcast and professional video industries. The company was founded in Tokyo in October 1971 by current FOR-A Group owner, Keizo Kiyohara. FOR-A's first product was the world’s first video timer, the VTG-32, and the company has continued to produce innovative products using progressive technologies and broaden its global reach through the years.
After the establishment of FOR-A Corporation of America in 1974, two
R&D centers in Japan, as well as subsequent local subsidiary
companies including the UK, Italy and China, were established. More
recently, affiliated companies such as FOR-A YEM Eletex have been
formed. Today, the FOR-A Group is associated with 12 companies in Japan
and six overseas subsidiary organizations throughout the world.
In the early stages of FOR-A's product lineup, the technologies of the
VTG-32 were passed along to character generator products, which were
used by a large number of production houses and broadcasters in Japan.
Another innovative product, the FA-410P time base corrector, produced in
1981, was the basis for FOR-A’s large frame synchronizer lineup. These
early successful products were the foundation for the current product
lineup that includes a variety of technologies, including video
switchers, routers, multi-viewers, processors including frame
synchronizers and color correctors, character generators, virtual studio
systems, file-based products, video servers, archiving products and
high-speed cameras.
Relied on by a variety of customers worldwide, FOR-A products have
received abundant, favorable acclaim and recognition. Both the FA-9000
HD/SD frame synchronizer and FRC-7000 HD frame-rate converter were TV Technology "STAR Award" winners in 2006. At NAB 2010, the LTR-100HS LTO-5 archiving recorder received Broadcast Engineering's
"Pick Hit Award." Since its introduction into the market, the world's
first 4K super-slow acquisition FT-ONE high-speed camera has been
honored with numerous awards, including TV Technology Europe's "STAR Award 2012," the Motion Picture and Television Engineering Society of Japan's "MPTE Award 2013," Government Video Magazine's
"2013 Government Video Salute Award," and a "BIRTV 2013 Award." FOR-A
YEM Eletex, a FOR-A company, received The National Academy of Television
Arts & Sciences "Technology and Engineering Emmy® Award" in 2014.
FOR-A has long been acknowledged as an international manufacturer that
produces innovative technology. Current President, Katsuaki Kiyohara,
said, “Looking back on FOR-A’s progress, we have been fortunate to have
been able to continue growing and evolving – all thanks to our
customers, whom we very much appreciate."
In honor of its 45th anniversary, FOR-A has deemed "FOR-A World of
Possibilities" as its new theme, in its commitment to continue seeking
"infinite possibilities" in video and audio system manufacturing for
broadcasting and other professional video industries.
President Kiyohara further commented on FOR-A's future, saying, "It will
be essential to keep up with today's ever-changing market transitions,
with the flexibility to achieve it. As a manufacturer, we will continue
innovating, trusting in our infinite possibility. FOR-A aims to continue
developing with the video production world and all of its customers
toward mutual prosperity."
FOR-A is a major manufacturer and distributor of video and audio systems to the broadcast, postproduction and professional video markets. For more information about FOR-A’s product line, call 714-894-3311 or visit our web site at www.for-a.com.