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Mosart And EVS Team For News
NOR: Mosart Medialab and EVS are bringing greater productivity to producers through the control of EVS XT/XS series production servers by Mosart automation. Mosart leverages the LinX API in the EVS XT/XS servers to enable control and conﬁguration improving workflow efficiency through automation of key processes and automated playout control of EVS servers. The interface makes it possible for newsrooms to automate a range of processes from clip management and display conﬁgurations to the enhancement of clip metadata.

Exset To Empower African Digital Television Transition
Exset is to launch its Digital Monetisation System (DMS) in Africa, facilitating the transformation and monetisation of television platforms. The launch aims to close the digital divide across the continent. DMS, an award-winning solution, bridges the gap between technology and value-added services creating digital television platforms that can be monetised where previously impossible, allowing populations to beneﬁt from new information and entertainment services while partnering governments to achieve digital switchover and bringing social transformation. The solution is designed to power the Africa Page – an interactive digital service for broadcast television networks like DTT/DTH across Africa, particularly where internet / computer penetration and literacy presents a challenge. The service is a new and unique way of increasing The Africa Page – an interactive digital service operator revenues in value-based digital television networks. Across Africa, the TV screen offers the most potent and low-cost way of reaching populations on the wrong side of the digital divide. The Africa page provides a gateway to the world of government information se r vice s (health /e ducation), magazine services, teleshopping, and games, to name a few. The consortium that Exset establishes is a 360 degree approach: ever y element of digitisation is included, from technology through the business services required to manage a n d m o n e ti s e, o n to key content suppliers. The move brings an unparalleled, yet affordable experience to the developing countries.

All-IP Transition For Harmonic
USA: Harmonic’s new NSG Pro, a Converged Cable Access Platform (CCAP), offers high-density Universal EdgeQAM capabilities. NSG Pro provides cable operators with an easy, flexible upgrade path towards full CCAP and an all-IP infrastructure, while minimising operational expenses, power requirements, and rack space requirements. The NSG Pro provides QAM density and the ability to converge linear video, on-demand video, and data onto a single system.

Major Upgrade For GlobeCast’s Australasian MPEG-4 Service
GlobeCast Australia has announced a major upgrade that will allow them to deliver the first high-quality MPEG-4 services on the Optus D2 DTH satellite platform. The company provides broadcast services to Australia, New Zealand, and the Paciﬁc Islands as part of the worldwide GlobeCast group. Simon Farnsworth, GlobeCast Australia’s Chief Executive, said: “We have invested in MPEG-4 to give our customers access to the latest world-class technologies to help them innovate and grow.” MPEG-4 will offer GlobeCast customers: Increased household penetration potential because of its higher-quality video delivery to large-screen ﬂat-panel displays; Higher-quality sound with an option for Dolby audio; and greater bandwidth efﬁciency and value. GlobeCast will commence its new MPEG-4 service with its channel partner RTS SAT, the Australian arm of EURO World Network (EWN). EWN operates a DTH and IP service using GlobeCast Australia DTH distribution on Optus D2. GlobeCast A u s t r a l i a’s enhancement of its Optus D2 DTH platform includes upgrading four carriers to state-of-the art Thompson Video Networks MPEG4/MPEG-2 encoders. The Optus D2 DTH platform will cover Australia and New Zealand. RTS SAT will be available in both MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 until the end of the year.

Tvinci Builds On Landmark Year
ISR: Tvinci has announced that its year of growth and development has been boosted with a $4.5 million round of funding. The funding will be invested in its OTT 2.0 Platform development and international expansion into new markets. The investment follows the most successful year to date in Tvinci’s ﬁve year history.

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