History

Company History and Milestones
Autochart LLC is a relatively new company, formed in the year 2000 to develop and market their new technology. The technology was created in response to the need of more accurate and technologically advanced methods of collecting performance data and enhancing the racetrack’s television product.
The company’s tradition and expertise go way back to Video Projects, Inc., a pioneer in television services for racing.
Video Projects in its distinguished career, since it’s founding in 1954, has pioneered and brought about profound changes and innovations in the way we televise our sport. Today, the same spirit of innovation drives the Autochart effort with the company’s expertise of overt fifty years of service to the industry.
Some of the milestones are:


		1958 first televised videotape racing patrol at Yonkers Raceway. Created the currently used camera configuration for race coverage and officiating. 1958 introduced use of videotape instant replay at Yonkers Raceway. Design, installation and operation of television systems for NYRA racetracks, Roosevelt Racetrack, Monmouth Park, Atlantic City Racecourse, Liberty Bell Racetrack, Hollywood Park, El Comandante, Batavia Downs, Garden State Park, Philadelphia Park, Freehold Raceway, The Meadowlands, Retama Park, Bally’s Entertainment OTW’s, and others

	Introduction of the televised running order (superimposed to the race video) Introduction of the time fractions indicators superimposed to the race video. First in interstate Simulcasting between Connecticut OTW and Aqueduct Racetrack. First in intrastate Simulcasting between Atlantic City Racecourse and The Meadowlands. Pioneered design and development of OTW television systems. First wireless OTW-Racetrack video link between Philadelphia Park and Center City OTW. Development and introduction of the first Windows PC based television graphics system in 1994 (ARIS system). Introduced expanded running order modality with addition of the horse’s names and Jockey/Driver’s names. Introduced Autochart technology in 2001. 2004 introduced full-field running order with lengths behind. 2005 introduced instant speed display of the leader at each point of call.2006 introduced Autochart Charting software Version 1.0 used to create instant and accurate race charts from APS2 performance data. 2006 introduction of first APS2 graphic style past performance chart for print media as a racing program enhancement. (APS2 Speed Chart). 2007 Equibase and The Jockey Club Technology Services evaluate Autochart’s APS2 technology and releases favorable report, confirming the System’s accuracy and operability. 2008 introduce Autochart V-Cam instant race animation created from the captured data. 2008 Introduccion of AutochartNet. our web portal for charts and comparative performance graphs. 2009 Autochart Producer Graphics system gets new HD video engine. 2011 Autochart conducts successful demos in France at Cagnes Sur Mer and Vivaux racetracks. 2012 Autochart completes successful demo at Kempton Park in the UK.


	Autochart has the history, experience and confidence, as a first class service provider with the most exciting original technology seen in years. With the convergence of our television and broadcast expertise, Autochart provides racetracks the best value for the dollar of any competitor in the industry.