[Satellite TODAY 02-25-10] Newtec, Arabsat and the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) are expanding the Multimedia Exchange Network over Satellite (MENOS), Newtec announced Feb. 24.
    Additional bandwidth will be provided on the new Arabsat 5A satellite, due to launch shortly, and will provide additional capacity to existing customers and facilitate service expansion.
    ASBU, Arabsat and Newtec will be able to provide additional TV/radio contribution and exchange services to their existing users and facilitate services expansion to additional customers on this successful and growing network.
    MENOS is an all-IP networking concept used to exchange multimedia content over satellite, allowing broadcasters to share video and audio material among scattered sites in a fully automated and cost efficient way. The MENOS system also provides a complete range of tools to facilitate the coordination of tasks and provide additional IP services across the network.