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QuickSPOT for: Network Restoration Mobile Antennas: Fly Away |
ON
CALL COMMUNICATIONS DEBUTS $10 PER MINUTE HD SATELLITE NEWS GATHERING AT
NAB 2008 April 7, 2008 - Irvine, CA - On Call
Communications, a leading provider of automated, mobile satellite solutions,
will debut its QuickSPOTTM High Definition IP Satellite News Gathering
system at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas, April
14 - 17. Featuring Envivio’s new
4Caster HD30TM MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) high definition video
encoder, the system will transmit high quality 720p and 1080i formatted video
content in data streams as low as 5.25 Mb/s.
On Call’s integrated hardware and satellite service enables
broadcasters to contribute HD news at tremendous cost savings compared with
conventional HD satellite transmissions. Flexible bandwidth options are the
hallmark of QuickSPOT services. HD
customers will be able to choose from on demand, space segment billed per
minute or take advantage of pre-scheduled service to save even more. HD access is as low as $10 per
minute. On Call selected Envivio for its
excellent video quality with very low latency. The ultra-efficient compression algorithms in the new Envivio
HD30 enable the system to send high quality HD feeds at rates similar to
current MPEG-2 based SD service. Extremely low latency of 300 milliseconds
over DVB-ASI interfaces makes the HD30 a solid choice for interactive news
applications such as studio anchors interviewing reporters in the field. This
efficiency and performance make HD news contribution practical in almost any
sized market. It also provides local broadcasters with an economically
attractive model for introducing HD coverage of local sports. QuickSPOT HD operates on the same
basic platform as SD allowing broadcasters to operate both SD and HD on the
same system. An Envivio 4Caster HD30
can be added to new or existing QuickSPOT systems offering an easy migration
path from SD systems for those who aren’t ready to make an immediate jump to
HD. HD systems provide the automated
deployment features and easy mobile operation QuickSPOT is known for. “At $150 for a 15 minute HD feed,
QuickSPOT makes HD broadcasting affordable for even the smallest stations.
The low rates combined with the easy mobile operation of our automated system
are a winning combination for broadcasters,” said James Gilbert, CEO of On Call Communications. On Call will offer live
demonstrations of both QuickSPOT HD and SD video over satellite at the NAB
Show in the Intelsat Outdoor Media booth OE346 under the QuickSPOT balloon.
The Envivio 4Caster HD30 will also be on display at the Envivio booth
SU13205. About On Call Communications, IncOn Call Communications, headquartered
in Orange County, CA provides rapid-deployment satellite systems for
broadcasting, disaster recovery, commercial and government clients. Specializing in mobile communications
systems and complex network solutions, On Call offers an array of portable,
auto-deploy antennas to fit virtually any situation. Conveniently packaged,
pre-configured baseband electronics allow users to enjoy all the conveniences
of their office communications from their field locations. On Call is a
strategic partner with Intelsat in providing the QuickSpot OnDemand bandwidth
service. Contact: Erin Ludden, Director of
Marketing 949-707-4729 x 25 erin@occsat.com About EnvivioEnvivio
Inc. is the leading technology provider of IP video convergence encoding
solutions for telcos and broadcasters.
Envivio is the only company to offer convergence solutions supporting
the “Three Screens” of consumer video – TVs, PCs and mobile phones – making
IP video a reality over any type of network and to any multimedia device from
mobile to HD. Envivio solutions
deliver industry leading AVC (H.264), AVS, and Windows Media Video (VC-1)
compressed video quality at the lowest bit rate for mobile TV, Internet TV,
IPTV, and broadcast applications.
Service providers worldwide use Envivio solutions to reduce their
operational costs while offering subscribers the most compelling and highest
quality video services anytime and anywhere.
Visit www.envivio.com for more information.
Envivio
is a registered trademark of Envivio Inc.
All trademarks used herein, whether recognized or not, are the
properties of their respective companies.
Contact: Evan Sirof, MarComm-On-Call
for Envivio, Inc. 845-255-1909, evan@marcomm-on-call.com ### |
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©2008 On Call Communications