Awards & Winners

Ampex

Ampex is an American electronics company founded in 1944 by Alexander M. Poniatoff. The name AMPEX is an acronym, created by its founder, which stands for Alexander M. Poniatoff Excellence. At one time public, Ampex is currently a privately held company.

Awards by Ampex

Check all the awards nominated and won by Ampex.

1988


Technology & Engineering Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Technical/Engineering Development
(In recognition of their development and implementation of composite digital video tape recording)

1985


Technology & Engineering Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Technical/Engineering Development
(For their developments in advanced digital picture processor/time base corrector techniques used in the Zeus)
Technology & Engineering Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Technical/Engineering Development
(For the development of a microprocessor based intelligent production video tape recorder VPR-3)

1983


Technology & Engineering Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Technical/Engineering Development
(For the development of an extremely light-weight and compact, portable 1-inch Type-C VTR which, with its quality imagery and sound, provides producers with a highly-mobile recording facility)

1982


Technology & Engineering Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Technical/Engineering Development
(For the engineering development of the first transparent quality real-time digital effects system with off axis-rotation, true third dimension perspective and ultra smooth motion which made multiple pass operation possible without signal deterioration)

1980


Technology & Engineering Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Technical/Engineering Development
(For the engineering development of the first digital electronic still store system which made the magnetic storage and electronic broad-casting of film slides and graphics easier to manage and more reliable with consistent high quality.)

1978


Technology & Engineering Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Technical/Engineering Development
(For the development of the compatible one inch type C Format which made possible improved videotape recording, editing and playback.)

1960


Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)
(For the production of a well-engineered multi-purpose sound system combining high standards of quality with convenience of control, dependable operation and simplified emergency provisions.)

1956


Technology & Engineering Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Technical/Engineering Development
(Development of video tape, Further development and practical applications)