#IBC2023
LIMECRAFT WELCOMES NEW CEO AS GROWTH PLANS CONTINUE Limecraft
in the near future, according to Limecraft.
BY KEVIN EMMOTT
Ghent-based media technology pioneer Limecraft is introducing Joris Claes to IBC as its new CEO. Claes succeeds Co-founder Maarten Verwaest, who has now become Executive Chair and CRO. He will focus on key growth drivers and new markets, and his appointment represents the fi rst stage of an ambitious growth plan for the business, with further strategic appointments expected
Claes has a proven track record in C-suite roles and has previously helped build and develop a number of SaaS companies. He said: “Producers and
broadcasters are being challenged by a paradigm shift swirling through the media industry. They need to balance production costs, accelerated delivery to multiple platforms and operational fl exibility, while complying with increasing standards of storytelling and image quality. The Limecraft
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(L-R:) Maarten Verwaest with new CEO Joris Claes
team have managed to create a platform that streamlines technological complexity and
SIZE MATTERS ON THE ROAD TO EFFICIENCY Cinegy
BY KEVIN EMMOTT
A commitment to environmental sustainability is demonstrated by a micro OB van setup with a four- camera broadcast system fi tted in the 230l trunk of a Microlino electric car. Despite its size, Cinegy has squeezed in all the hardware and software for production and delivery, including 5G connectivity, drawing power from the Microlino’s traction batteries. The company says its software stack is highly optimised, signifi cantly reducing energy consumption. In collaboration
simplifi es the day-to-day work of thousands of video professionals.” 7.D23
remote control of graphics and broadcast equipment with key characteristics for broadcast applications. Jan Weigner, Managing
Cinegy Air has received greatly enhanced subtitling capabilities
with Supermicro, Cinegy is displaying 256 HD playout channels running from a single 4RU server consuming about 1500W – less than 6W per channel. This method greatly diminishes the carbon footprint.
Cinegy has also announced improved features across key software products, including Cinegy Air, Cinegy Multiviewer and Cinegy Capture. The company is also presenting a new tool, Cinegize, which provides
Director, Cinegy, said: “Delivering high performance with the minimum of processor resources makes for high availability systems in a low physical footprint, but it also means that the continuing costs of running the installation are minimised. “We can all see the catastrophic damage that climate change has wrought and our effi cient software is playing its part in minimising the carbon footprint.” 7.A01
SOFTWARE-BASED IP AND DVB MONITORING UNVEILED Stirlitz Media
BY ADRIAN PENNINGTON
The latest version of IP Multiviewer Enterprise 5.0 – a complete, software-based MCR – is being presented for the fi rst time at IBC. IPMV Enterprise features comprehensive live OTT/DVB monitoring (IP, satellite, cable and terrestrial) running on Windows servers, standalone or virtualised. The software visualises MPEG-TS and OTT feeds, monitors all vital parameters, presents statistics, and displays and sends alarms.
Monitoring includes quality of delivery, all elements of the stream, and metadata – including subtitles and SCTE-35. It supports thousands of streams in a single system. A single screen network operations centre (NOC) interface with audible and visible alarms allows on-site and remote NOC operators to manage all active and recent alarms and to monitor the streams.
The TS/HLS Monitor
Stirlitz Media introduces IP Multiviewer Enterprise 5.0
module adds advanced monitoring for DVB broadcast, including TR 101 290 checks, and advanced monitoring for all HLS profi les including verifi cation of playlists, audio and video segments, timecodes, codecs and delivery. V5.0 introduces embedded source audio in output streams (MPEG-TS and web browser), more fl exible layouts, new access management and an analogue clock. 1.C14
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