In Broadcast - January 2018 - 50
50 www.inbroadcast.com | Vol: 8 - Issue 1 | January 2018 InMedia Qvest Media Selects Grass Valley Cameras Q vest Media has become the first rental provider in Germany, Austria and Switzerland to expand its product portfolio with IP-enabled and native 4K UHD camera systems from Grass Valley, a Belden Brand. Since October 2017, Qvest Media has been offering its rental customers Grass Valley's IP-enabled 4K UHD camera systems. The new LDX 86N Series native HD/3G/4K High Speed system cameras along with the XCU Universe UXF SDI/IP base station are available for both dry hire and medium and long-term productions. In addition to 3G-SDI, the LDX 86N 4K UHD camera also has IP SMPTE ST 2110 and 12G-SDI support. The choice fell on the IP and 4K-capable solution, as both standards will change the industry significantly, according to Qvest Media. The company notes that SMPTE ST 2110 has increasingly established itself as the standard for IP, opening up new possibilities in the production and distribution of high-resolution content. "Extending our partnership with Grass Valley and investing into IP and 4K-capable cameras was the right choice. It is our next step into the future of broadcast and media production," comments Alexander Hogrefe, head of rental at Qvest Media. "IP and 4K are two emerging standards that gain in importance especially in OB and live production environments. Now, our customers will benefit the Grass Valley XCU Universe UXF SDI/IP base station most from the latest technologies and systems which provide the best possible assistance for their daily business." Grass Valley's LDX 86N 4K camera is specifically designed for live broadcasts, especially for sports production, but also for studio environments. This high-end camera provides a traditional HD/3G acquisition, as well as 4K UHD capture. Like all Grass Valley cameras, the LDX 86N 4K can be extended as needed with the optional GV-eLicense to a 6X HD and 3X HD/3G frame rate. The XCU Universe UXF base station is developed to meet the LDX extended bandwidth potential requirements, to support high-speed operation as well as HDR. In addition, the new base station combines baseband, 3G and 12G SDI and IP functionality in a hybrid device. Grass Valley LDX 86N Series native HD/3G/4K high-speed camera Thomas Weigold, Sales Manager, DACH, Grass Valley, comments, "We value the long-term collaboration with Qvest Media as an innovative partner, helping us to inspire live productions with our latest equipment. We are therefore delighted that Qvest Media is showing its pioneering spirit, being the first rental company in Germany to include the LDX 86N 4K camera with IP support in its portfolio. Together, we can service a wider market to support and advise our customer base to transform digitally into IPbased broadcast productions in 4K resolution." Exterity Boosts APAC Region Commitment E xterity has announced three new hires in Asia Pacific, driven by accelerated business growth in the region, strengthened relationships with channel and technology partners enhances on the ground support, and new customers showcase Exterity's ability to capitalise on AV/IT convergence. "Asia Pacific is one of the world's most innovative regions, and has consistently been the first to adopt new AV technologies - from digital signage through to giant displays and interactive screens. In 2017 we've seen near 100% growth in the region, which is a positive reflection of our strong, highly-valued relationships with our distributor, Midwich (Australia), and our regional channel partners, as well as our collective ability to capitalise on the AV/IT convergence and increasing demand for IP-based solutions," said Colin Farquhar, CEO at Exterity. "The hospitality market has been particularly receptive to our solutions, for example, BAI Hotel Cebu in the Philippines now uses our solutions to offer TV and video entertainment in each of its 690 guest rooms, as well as digital signage in public areas and meeting rooms." To support this regional growth, the company has hired three new members of staff spread across the region, reporting to Jamie Hind, Regional Director for Asia Pacific: Solutions Consultant Greg Bright; Regional Managers, Asia, Stanley Chang, and Stephen Tsui. Bright, who joins Exterity's Asia Pacific team as a Solutions Consultant, has been involved in large projects across Australia, New Zealand and South-East Asia. He has extensive experience in IPTV, AV/IT, VOD, and Digital Signage. Recently, he also immersed himself in the expanding OTT/IPTV industry, adding to Exterity's solutions know-how across mobile content delivery, infrastructure design, and CMS utilisation. An expert in the IPTV space, Bright is a certified Redhat Linux System Administrator. Chang, Regional Manager, Asia, brings extensive local market and industry solutions knowledge and experience to Exterity's Asia Pacific team that support the company in its expanding hospitality business. Tsui, Regional Manager, Asia, based in Hong Kong is responsible for managing sales and business development in the region, working alongside Exterity's partners. Jamie Hind, Regional Director Asia Pacific at Exterity, commented: "We welcome our three new members of staff - Greg, Stanley and Stephen - who will be working alongside our expert network of partners to offer the best-in-class products and solutions for Exterity's customers from Manila to Melbourne - and everywhere in between." In addition to investing in a growing team, Exterity has also strengthened relationships with an extended group of regional partners, including ANZ distributor, Midwich (Australia); AVLS (Philippines); DVI Solutions (Singapore); Ideal Systems (Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China and Indonesia), NDT (Hong Kong); PCT Goodbridge (Philippines); PixelByte (Hong Kong), and Technology Solution (Singapore). Exterity CEO Colin Farquhar