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Technical Review | January-March 2013
Saving Lives
ABU-UNESCAP Disaster Risk Reduction Project
The ABU/UNESCAP Disaster Risk Reduction Broadcast Media Initiative kicked-off with a two-day workshop during the ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium. Broadcast media and government officials from seven of the regional initiative’s ten target countries participated in the workshop and project induction meeting on 8 and 9 March at the DBS2013.
The primary objectives of the initiative are to strengthen the ties and improve the technical linkages between the broadcast
media and early warning authorities in order to be able to transmit warning alerts though the broadcast media in a more timely, efficient, and accurate manner. The first day saw presentations by the Japan Meteorological Agency, the Maldives National Disaster Management Centre, the Malaysian Meteorological Office and the Disaster Risk Reduction Network of the Philippines. Topical presentations included Emergency Warning and DRR for the disabled and elderly, messaging to the public prior and during an emergency and during response, relief, and recovery, and the Radio-in-a-Box technology. The second day’s discussion focused on the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) between broadcast media and government authorities authorised to issue emergency alerts, and the development of country specific action plans for the Initiative.
The current project is continuation of the work that the ABU started after the 2004 Indian Oean tsunami. Since then the ABU has emerged as a regional leader in early warnings and disaster preparedness through the media. Working with more than 50 of its members, the Union is spearheading a wide ranging campaign not only to use media for population disaster preparedness but also to make national broadcasters in its 61 member countries an integral part of their national disaster management systems and ultimately save lives.
Exhibition
The ABU DBS 2013 recorded its highest number of exhibitors with Grass Valley, WorldDMB, Harris, Playbox Technology, Rohde & Schwarz, Conax, Nevion, Ideal, Measat, Miranda, Tektronix, Asia-Pacific Broadcasting, Net Insight, Nautel, Front Porch Digital, Kathrein, LS telcom, Stagetec, Enensys, Radio Television Malaysia, Radio Frequency Systems, Exir Boradcasting, Lemo, Gencom, MediaCorp, SONY, Mahajak, STMicroelectronics, Asia Media and NERA.
Coming on board for the first time were DB Broadcast, Light Way Electronics, SM CNS, Appear TV, Mobile Viewpoint, ELTI, EMS Test Measurement, LYNX Technik AG, VSN and Orban.
The exhibition, which spread over three halls, displayed the advances in technology and solutions from leading manufacturers, system integrators and service providers. The exhibition was attended by over 1000 professionals representing broadcasters, regulators, Telcos, media faculty students and other industry players. This was a great opportunity for the visitors and manufacturers to meet, share their experiences and interact each other.
The key products on display were broadcast transmitters, cable and antenna systems, multimedia software solutions,
measuring and monitoring devices, file processing equipment, digital radio devices, network and frequency planning solutions, advanced cameras, latest audio systems, workflow solutions, multimedia content production, advanced DVB-T2 systems and OTT distribution over internet. Also, well-known media providers were present in the exhibition and provided a different perspective to the event.
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