The evolution of television clock systems in Russia began in 1991 with the PKV81 video output board developed by Firma DIP. This ISA-based hardware supported resolutions up to 800x600 and was used in the Time7 complex, which utilized three IBM PC-compatible units to process video backgrounds and clock hands.
In 1994, ZAO TRAKT introduced the VITA complex, followed by the Kuranty system in 1996. These systems transitioned to Windows NT 4.0 and utilized ATLAS-32PCI video cards with 4 MB of memory. By 1999, the Kuranty software was integrated into the ATLAS complex, which continues to evolve under different ownership.
The 1997 release of the PKV82 and subsequent series introduced S-Video and YUV/RGB support. Later, PCI-based models like the PKV104 and PKV304 enabled 32-bit color and SDI output. By 2002, the Time9M software allowed integration with third-party hardware from manufacturers like Matrox and Blackmagic.
Since 2008, the company INTV has led the market for television clock systems. By 2014, the ATLAS complex featured Core i7 processors, 4 GB of RAM, and support for GLONASS/GPS synchronization. The 2016 update added IP output and 4K resolution support, while the 2021 version transitioned to Windows 10 Pro.
