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Bridge Technologies has launched major advances in OTT service analysis as well as the world’s first DVB-T2 MI solution. For IP&TV ME&NA 2011, Bridge Technologies will display the world’s first complete monitoring solution for DVB-T2-MI. DVB-T2 is the system used in 70 percent of the contribution infrastructure currently under construction, and in many recent deployments in the EMEA region. DVB-T2 is already in use by operators in Europe, selected for its outstanding characteristics in single frequency networks, and for the 30 percent bandwidth efficiency gain of DVB-T2 over DVB-T. Bridge Technologies has solved the complex monitoring challenge posed by the DVB-T2-MI format, and T2-MI monitoring is now available as an option across the range of VideoBRIDGE probes.
Bridge also has will show their new VB252 monitoring probe for DVB-T2 networks, and part of the industry’s first complete monitoring solution for DVB-T2 including the T2-MI protocol. The dual-input VB252 provides external GPS lock for accurate drift monitoring for SFN networks, high-quality MER measurement and level readings. For monitoring at transmitter sites and field locations for quality validation, the VB252 is available from Q4. The Company’s new Traffic Analysis option provides in-depth advanced monitoring and analysis of IP protocols and services across the complete range of VideoBRIDGE probes. With the Traffic Analysis option, operators can combine detailed monitoring and analytics of broadcast/IP streams and all OTT services under a single unified VideoBRIDGE environment with consistent display and reporting features. Also presented will be Bridge Technologies’ new graphics option for the VBC extends the VideoBRIDGE system’s outstanding clarity of data presentation with a comprehensive new display engine for completely diagrammatic status displays using any design the user creates. Taking graphic objects from vector graphics programs such as Microsoft Visio, the graphics option allows users to quickly build diagrammatic displays that update with live data from the VideoBRIDGE VBC controller server. Another new product will be microVB™ Advanced Data Gathering, the first viable solution for deep packet remote analysis at the STB — now has complete data-gathering capabilities, allowing operators to capture any packet that passes through the unit and to forward those packets filtered into third party protocol analysis software. The microVB’s new advanced data gathering function gives media service providers and telcos unique 24/7 real-time analysis and low-level analytics capability, allowing unprecedented accuracy in fault resolution of any condition at the subscriber premises, and previously unavailable insight into how factors such as packet loss levels affect real-world service quality.
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Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) is bringing the 2012 London Games to a global audience of almost five billion, after supplying the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) with solutions for the delivery of coverage of the event, and other future sporting occasions, to broadcasters around the world. This premium global sports content will be distributed to EBU members and other rights holders across the globe over satellite and fibre networks in MPEG-2 SD SD or MPEG-4 AVC 4:2:2 HD using nearly 1,000 Ericsson RX8200 professional receivers, part of the company’s contribution and distribution portfolio. This extends the relationship between the EBU and the Ericsson team, which has previously provided the EBU with solutions for major sporting occasions including the 2008 Games in Beijing, Tour De France, Wimbledon and European football. The EBU operates a global satellite and fibre network out of Geneva, Switzerland, covering all of Europe, the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region. The requirements of the broadcasters that it serves for differing equipment configurations and the many and varied ways in which receivers are used are driving the need for a flexible receiver platform. The Ericsson RX8200 Advanced Modular Receiver has been designed to precisely meet these requirements.
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VidOvation will be at the 2011 Content & Communication Show and will demonstrate an array of its solutions.
- VidLink 1.5G — Implemented recently by the NHL to aid and support officiating and instant replay needs to ensure accurate calls at every venue in the league. The VidLink wireless video transport system withstands the hardest hits and specification needs of the NHL. This one-of-kind system utilizes 60 GHz wireless HD-SDI RF technology
- Meridian — The Meridian wireless microwave broadcast system is designed for extremely high quality, zero delay, wireless, RF camera links. This unique system offers short range transmissions as an affordable alternative to traditional COFDM systems. Using license exempt channels while offering secure encrypted transmissions makes Meridian a solid solution in a variety of applications including large screen presentations, award ceremonies and live broadcast events
- AVN 443 HD Encoder — This IPTV encoder can turn video from any HDMI, DVI-D, or HD-SDI source into a full screen, full resolution Internet Protocol digital video in real time. Encoding HD video in an H264 stream makes the AVN 443 a must have for all IPTV applications
- MVN-EN460 — The MVN-EN460 Broadcast Encoder is a high performance real-time MPEG-4 SD and HD video encoding solution that is future-proofed by design. Based on the openGear architecture the EN460 has been designed to meet the demanding requirements of the IPTV, Telco, Cable, Contribution and Distribution markets
- Minicaster — The Minicaster is a portable, self-contained, standalone system for live HD and SD video webcasting. All of the necessary hardware and software resources are included for creating high quality streams from all types of professional video sources. Featuring Adobe Flash H.264 and Windows Media encoding, the Minicaster can produce streams at bit rates from 100 kbps to 15 Mbps to deliver premium performance for all types of streaming applications
- MicroNVR — An all-in-one, ultra-compact wireless IP router with a built-in full function network video recorder. Features the HauteRouterOS routing system combined with a MS Windows based NVR. Available with either 120GB of shock and vibration resistant solid state storage or 500GB hybrid SSD/SATA storage. Video can be captured from up to 8 cameras via any combination of USB, Ethernet or wireless connections. Live streaming and high capacity storage in one ultra compact device
- sideKick HD — The sideKick HD is a versatile recording solution designed to ease production workflow and satisfy the demands of both producers and postproduction editors. The camera-mountable sideKick HD captures video directly from HD/SDI or HDMI outputs at bit rates up to 220 Mbit/s, with 4:2:2 sampling and 10-bit resolution in multiple codecs starting with ProRes on removable 2.5” SSD drives
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Wowza® Media Systems has announced a major milestone in the evolution of media streaming with the release of Wowza Media Server® 3. This is the next generation of the Company’s software platform that provides a single extensible foundation and value-added components for “Any Screen Done Right™” media delivery. Wowza Media Server delivers 99 percent overall customer satisfaction—this next-generation software offers the broadest any-screen coverage for Adobe® Flash®, Microsoft® Silverlight®, iPhone®, iPad®, Android™, other smartphones and tablets, smart TVs, and IPTV/OTT STBx. The Wowza Media Server 3 platform advances media streaming to a new level of simplicity and cost-effectiveness with a variety of AddOn components that help organizations of any size to deliver live and on-demand content efficiently. New capabilities of the Wowza Media Server 3 platform include:
- Integrated live adaptive bitrate (ABR) transcoding enabled by Wowza Transcoder™ AddOn eliminates the provisioning complexity typical of adaptive bitrate streaming, reduces needed access bandwidth by up to 80 percent, and enables better utilization of network resources such as routers and switches. Wowza Transcoder takes advantage of standard hardware to transform incoming live streams from encoders, IP cameras, IPTV headends, and other live sources into multiple stream sets for Flash RTMP and HTTP Dynamic Streaming (HDS), HLS, smooth streaming, and non-adaptive delivery for RTSP/RTP and MPEG-TS
- Any-screen time-shifted delivery of live streams with Wowza nDVR AddOn enables Wowza licensees to increase revenues and viewer engagement by delivering premium catch-up TV services. Wowza nDVR significantly reduces cost by minimizing network storage requirements and simplifying the delivery workflow for all screens
- Support for multiple studio-approved DRM platforms provides content owners and delivery networks with robust and truly secure streaming with on-the-fly encryption for both live and on-demand content to any screen — computers, mobile devices, and TVs — with a choice of industry-leading digital rights management platforms, including Verimatrix® VCAS™ and Microsoft PlayReady®
- Unconstrained per-server capacity with no CPU core limitations means media publishers can take full advantage of the highly-threaded multicore hardware for even higher streaming efficiency and cost-effectiveness
- Flexible and cost-effective licensing choices for any application and budget, including the risk-free monthly subscription license that requires no up front investment and that provides free upgrades, automatic volume discounts, and the convenience of using any number of servers and AddOns with a single license key
SatBroadcasting™ — This report includes new information on Bridge Technologies, Euroopean Broadcasting Union + Ericsson, Wowza
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