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MANUFACTURER
Finding your next innovation FOR-A continues to meet the needs
overseas subsidiaries worldwide.
of today by utilising cutting-edge
FOR-A’s inaugural product was the
technology for a wide range of
VTG-32, the world’s first production
products, adopted by countless
timer. In 1981, it introduced the
customers since its founding. The
FA-410P, which was considered
company has made its mission to
the best time base corrector
contribute to the advancement of
in the market at the time.
society through perpetual technological
Nine years ago, the company
challenge and service dedicated to
introduced the world’s first 4K
customers. Its confidence and pride is
high-speed camera, which won
backed by over 50 years of experience
numerous industry awards. A few
in the video industry. In the company’s
years ago, the world’s first single
quest to remain the ideal business
link 12G-SDI production switcher
partner, FOR-A continually expands
– the HVS-6000 was introduced.
the capabilities of technology and in so
The company was also the first
doing, broaden its business potential.
to create a production switcher
The company stands today at a major
with enough bandwidth to carry
turning point in its business. In these uncertain times, FOR-A is responding by establishing a new business model through rapid digitisation. The company
4K signals all the way through, Katsuaki Kiyohara, President and Representative Director, FOR-A Company Limited.
aims to contribute to the progress of
using a single coaxial cable. FOR-A produces dozens of products that support 4K and 8K, 12G-SDI and video-over-IP workflows,
the new era while remaining dedicated
signal processors, 8K/4K/HD test
to customers under its corporate
signal generators, colour correctors,
theme of ‘Find Your Next Innovation’.
frame synchronisers, file-based
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products, character generators,
By establishing R&D and production
video servers and much more.
sites in Japan, FOR-A has created an
Advanced Solutions A worldwide industry-leading
It is a full range of HD and 4K
and HD and SD solutions.
environment that facilitates exceptional
manufacturer, FOR-A continues to
production and processing solutions,
quality and delivery management,
offer future-ready, cost-effective
as well as IP-based products.
as well as enabling swift response
and advanced technology solutions.
Since its founding in October 1971,
to customer needs. These cover:
Products include video switchers,
FOR-A is committed to delivering
Research and Development
routing switchers, multiviewer,
affordable, high-end video solutions.
Production
full 4K high-speed cameras, IP encoders/decoders, multi-channel
FOR-A consists of 12 group companies in Japan, as well as six
Sales and System Integration Service and Support
