digiGO!—The Digital World — Envivio _ Kangaroo TV — PROMAX — Strategy & Technology — NVISION + Jiangsu Broadcasting Corp. —

digiDELIVERY—Envivio Inc. provides IP video convergence solutions from mobile to HD. The company is going to showcase their Kangaroo handheld TV at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, from February 11 to 14. Envivio 4Caster MPEG-4 encoders are used by Kangaroo TV to deliver broadcast video feeds at sports events, such as Formula 1, NASCAR, NFL and international professional golf tournaments. Kangaroo TV developed the compact, audio-video entertainment device which provides multiple live video feeds, including replays, highlights, and in-car camera views. The wireless handset is part of a mobile video app which allows spectators to interact with, and access exclusive content, such as real-time information and statistics. With thousands of units available for rent to the public internationally, and for purchase in the USA, Kangaroo TV, powered by Envivio, is changing the way people experience live sports. Kangaroo TV allows spectators to experience the thrill of being at the live event with even more viewing advantages than a broadcast television audience. Kangaroo TV is available at every Formula 1 and NASCAR event around the world. The 4Caster encoders travel with Kangaroo TV for each of its broadcasts and their rugged, truck-mounted configuration is perfect for the road. Compatible with the most devices and formats on the market today, the Envivio encoders work seamlessly with the Kangaroo TV handsets—South San Francisco, California






digiDELIVERY—PROMAX has announced the addition of new features to their US TV EXPLORER family of handheld analyzers for cable, broadcast and satellite. Some exciting features in the new US TV EXPLORER II include—1 GHz and return path capability. Continuous tuning from 5 to 1000 MHz for cable (QAM) and broadcast (8VSB) and continuous tuning from 950 to 2150 MHz for satellite (QPSK, 8PSK and DSS)—Constellation diagram for QAM and DVB-S/S2. Detection of in-channel noise and interference problems not often detectable with other measurements—16:9 transflective display. Excellent visibility in bright sunlight with a 6.5î widescreen color LCD—128 QAM capability. With major satellite operators transmodulating DVB-S satellite feeds directly into 128 QAM for commercial services, technicians can now test 16, 32, 64, 128 and 256 QAM modulations with dual QAM annex A and B feature—Video stream recorder and player. 1 GB storage capacity available to record and play streams in the field and keep trace on MPEG-2 video impairments. In addition, users can take spectrum and constellations screenshots for review and report generation. The US TV EXPLORER product range enables technicians to test cable, broadcast and satellite signals with a single unit—Hospitalet, Spain






Strategy & Technology (S&T) specializes in the field of digital interactive TV and is focused on the provision of technology solutions using public standards. S&T is involved in the deployment of interactive digital TV throughout the world. For NAB, the company has a number of new products they’ll be showing…

RedKey 2 is the company’s significantly upgraded MHEG-5 set-top box engine, based on years of real world success. New features include IP-based return channel, high definition graphics, enhanced font renderer with support for downloadable outline fonts and PVR control for PushVOD. RedKey 2 takes a modular approach to the design of an MHEG engine and allows set-top box/iDTV manufacturers to include only those features necessary for specific markets. By choosing RedKey 2, customers can re-use large sections of product development to address all MHEG market opportunities worldwide optimizing the use of product development budgets and resources. There’s also the company’s MHEG Controller which manages the display of “calls to action” and the launch of MHEG applications across multiple services with dynamic configuration update. Other goodies include the MHEG Developer, an integrated environment for MHEG application development. MHEG Developer provides three key components: MHEG 1.06 engine; integration with UltraEdit for source code syntax validation and layout; ASN.1 encoding of MHEG source code. The product runs on the Windows platform (XP or Vista) and also integrates with the S&T TSDeveloper object carousel for easy use with standard set-top boxes or iDTVs. And they company will be showing their MHEG Presenter, which allows broadcasters to create complex MHEG applications using graphical layout tools and structured content data. The system needs structured input, built using XML, which is then processed to provide configuration data and content data for the MHEG application. This is a highly flexible design that enables the creation and publication of text and graphical information services, including digital teletext, program-related information services and interactive advertising—London, United Kingdom




digiBITZ

• digiDELIVERYJiangSu Broadcasting Corporation (JSBC) in Naning, the People’s Republic of China, is into the building biz… they’re going to construct a 36-story building to house their TV center and they hope to start operation of same in June of this year. NVISION won the bid for the TV center’s routing and presentation switcher systems. The sales was made via NVISION’s master dealer in China, Lively Digital Technology. The purchase includes the NV8256 Plus Large-Scale Router with SD/HD capability the NV5128 Digital Video Router, NV9000 Control System, NV9601/NV9640 Router Control Panels and the NV5128MC Multi-Channel Master Control Switcher—Beijing, China
  
  

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