6 Monday 10.09.2012 In Brief
Portable wireless is a Shure thing On show at the Shure stand are portable solutions, application-specific microphones and headsets as well as advanced wireless systems. Targeted at high-professional broadcast performances, the Shure Axient Wireless Management Network delivers the technology needed to ensure secure, uninterrupted RF
transmission, absolute control of each device as well as navigation in even the most limited spectrum, says the manufacturer. 11.A61
Gateway unveiled SGI is focusing on the media industry with its latest Modular InfiniteStorage application server with high density storage. At this IBC the company has also been talking about its Active Archive Gateway, built on SGI Modular InfiniteStorage, which will be deployed towards the end of the year. The underlying technology for this development is already used by a range of clients such as WETA, National Geographic and the National Basketball Association. “The exponential growth of data is a constant problem in the media industry,” explained Floyd Christofferson, product marketing director at SGI. “Having a way to cost- effectively give media customers control of that data growth is at the core of what SGI does best.” 7.K01a
30 years of service How many companies can say that they have been in business for 30 years? Exhibition Freighting (EF) can, and still do, provide freight management services for many broadcast companies throughout the world. “Going the extra mile, in every sense of the word for our client is critical to us at Exhibition Freighting; it’s not only given our clients the best service but rewarded ourselves with knowledge and growth,” said Neil Goatcher, MD of Exhibition Freighting. At IBC2012 the company is handling freight for over 70 clients. In addition, EF also runs EF Travel, which is a dedicated travel service for the broadcast industry supplying accommodation and travel to all shows in the industry calendar.
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theibcdaily Sony pushes boundaries Sony By Adrian Pennington
“We must push the boundaries of the possible at the same time as delivering efficiencies,” says Katsunori Yamanouchi, the new VP of Sony’s Professional Solutions Europe (PSE) business. “That is the critical balance for us.” Yamanouchi is just three weeks into the hot seat, but has been with Sony’s Professional Solutions Group since 1989. Latterly he headed up Planning & Marketing within Sony’s Content Creation Solutions Division. “All broadcasters need to diversify distribution and at the same time save investment by making their core operations more efficient,” he said. “As a manufacturer we have always
accommodate both ends of the spectrum.” His predecessor Naomi Climer (now at Sony Pictures in LA) left the division a profitable one, so does Yamanouchi feel any pressure to continue her legacy? “The Eurozone is facing a tough economic situation and we have a big challenge to meet customer needs. I have begun talking with customers and dealers and I will learn more as we take our discussion on a road show to southern Europe. Only then can I assess the true situation for each market. “The TV of tomorrow is almost
Katsunori Yamanouchi: “The next-generation TV means much more than just picture quality”
tried to push the bar in picture quality which we realise may increase the cost of investment and, at the same time, balance that with solutions that deliver efficiencies.”
Europe is a microcosm of this challenge. “While some markets are mature and are beginning to explore 4K, others still need to transition from SD to HD. For Sony the critical issue is to
Red button road map
Conference Analysis By Kate Bulkley
In the UK, the red button on the TV remote is a tried and tested way to navigate to deeper layers of content and so it is likely no surprise that Dan Danker, the BBC’s general manager of programme and on-demand, has decided to leverage the red button into the
connected world. “The road map is to take
the red button across screens. I call it the new connected red button,” Danker said to a Forum audience at the ‘Search and Discovery in the Connected World: The New Curation’ session. “The next time you press
red you will have access to what is on the BBCiPlayer’s (VoD service)
Steve Burgess and Dennis Dovale with Megahertz’ £1.3m truck
but you won’t realise that is what is happening,” explained Danker. “You will be able to get to
a recipe if you are watching a food-related programme or, as we did during the Olympics, you will be able to switch between streams and you won’t really know the difference of what is broadcast or what’s connected TV,” Danker concluded.
Astro Malaysia finds value in OBs: Megahertz has built four vehicles for Malaysian broadcaster Astro: two multimedia DSNG trucks and two large OBs, a 20-camera truck and the 16- camera 12m one expanding side vehicle on show at IBC. It cost about £1.3m, “which is fantastic value for money”, said Dennis Dovale, head of technical operations, Astro Malaysia Holdings. Astro is expanding rapidly, launching a new satellite next year and many more channels. – David Fox 11.F20
SysMedia acquisition pays off Screen
By Ian McMurray
Gary Glover: ‘Excited’ by connected TV, HbbTV
It is just short of a year since Screen acquired fellow company SysMedia, and the full extent of the integration is evident on Screen’s IBC stand. The acquisition of Sysmedia’s WinCAPS family of subtitle preparation products has broadened the markets Screen serves. “The WinCAPS product range
has long been respected as the premium subtitle preparation solution,” said Gary Glover, Screen’s sales and marketing director, “so it made sound strategic sense to consolidate both ours and SysMedia’s products, allowing us to offer the best solutions and widest expertise.”
The two companies’ combined development team has also expanded Screen’s product offering into complementary areas such as connected TV and HbbTV services. 1.C49
unrecognisable from the TV of the last century,” he added. “The next- generation TV means much more than just picture quality. It means IP-connected and enabling the consumer to access a huge range of online content and services as well as stunning 4K resolution and 3D viewing. This is a long way from what we had in mind when HD was first introduced.” 12.A10
Dan Danker: “You
won’t know what is broadcast and what is connected TV”
Going OTT again: TV is getting up close and personal with the advent of OTT 2.0, as OTT moves from basic content distribution to a social and tailored experience on any device, according to Tvinci, which is
demonstrating its new software at IBC. “OTT 1.0 was about getting content out there to multiple devices, providing the same TV experience but on more screens,” said Yonatan Sela, vice president of marketing at Tvinci. – Heather McLean 3.C46
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