Focus: Broadcasting

Scopus unveiled a new network monitoring system, Eldorado, which features a customizable architecture for management of resources across networks.     Eldorado is equipped with several wizard-based redundancy schemes, the H.264 HD/SD statistical multiplexing system, IP and ASI interfaces and signal paths.     Eldorado’s graphical user interface provides at-a-glance views of consolidated network status and enables...

IBC 2008 opens as broadcasters face potential problems on multiple fronts. Their customers are demanding more and more content available on a more diverse set of platforms. This change in user habits could lead to a fundamental shift in the basics of broadcasting, forcing companies throughout the content change to seek new hardware and software...

[Satellite Today 09-12-08] DataPath Inc. has formed a strategic partnership with Metracom to provide sales and integration support for the MaxView network management system in Europe, Datapath announced Sept. 12.     Metracom, a French company specializing in support services for satellite communications, said it is targeting sales of the MaxView software product line to the...

[Satellite Today 09-11-08] Bentley Walker Satellite Services  purchased 1000 licenses of ViaSat‘s AcceleNet wide area network optimization software for the LinkStar satellite networking system and customers of its Star Nova S2 as well as its Star Pro service, ViaSat announced Sept 11.     ViaSat claims the optimization enables the satellite service provider to increase the...

[Satellite Today 09-10-08] OmniGlobe Networks EMEA has become an authorized reseller of Comtech EF Data’s Vipersat network products, OmniGlobe announced Sept. 10.     Omniglobe said it will start promoting and distributing the Vipersat product line to its customer base, which includes broadcasters, telecom carriers, ISPs, corporate groups, government departments and international non-governmental organizations.     Designed...

[Satellite News 09-10-08] INVAP and AR-SAT have signed a contract covering phases II to IV of the design and construction of the first Argentine geostationary communications satellite, ARSAT-1, the companies announced.     The contract reportedly covers the detailed engineering and the construction of the satellite, as well as all actions to be taken to ensure...

[Satellite Today 09-10-08] Our Satellite Group team will be blogging live from the IBC conference in Amsterdam Sept. 12-16 in an effort to bring you the latest news from one of the world’s largest conferences concerning the creation, management and delivery of content for the entertainment industry.     Keep posted to our Satellite Today Blog...

[Satellite Today 09-09-08] Mobile Studios Inc. has released its new PortaCast line of suitcase-sized production suite mini flypacks.     The units are equipped with wheels and pull-out handles and feature switching and communications with audio mixing as an option. According to Mobile Studios, fiber multiplexers, VSAT satellite components or recording decks can be added, and...

[Satellite Today 09-09-08] Arqiva Ltd. signed a multi-year contract for Intelsat capacity at 1 degree West, Intelsat announced Sept. 9. Arqiva will use the capacity to distribute DTH and cable programming throughout Europe as well as support new MPEG-4 high-definition (HD) channel distribution.     Intelsat’s neighborhood at 1 degree West, which includes Intelsat’s IS-10-02 satellite...

[Satellite Today 09-08-08] Eutelsat Communications CEO Giuliano Berretta admits one of the key challenges facing the company is gaining access to space. Eutelsat has signed a number of launch contracts in recent months, but Berretta remains concerned about a potential increase in launch costs as well as gaining access to launchers.     “One of the...