Cisco to Provide NBC Olympics Networking and Video Applications
During Its Broadcasts
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 08, 2018
(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports
Group, has selected Cisco to provide IP video contribution and
distribution solutions, along with networking and security
solutions for its production of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games,
which take place in PyeongChang, South Korea, from February 8 -
February 25. The announcement was made today by Dan Robertson, Vice
President, Olympics Information Technology, NBC Olympics, and Dave
Ward, CTO of Engineering and Chief Architect, Cisco.
Cisco will provide technology
innovations and capabilities that enable a resilient and highly
dependable IP and compute environment, one that meets the demands
of live and file-based content production. Cisco will also provide
data center security solutions, as well as mobile collaboration
solutions to connect its remote and onsite production teams. Key
components include:
- Network routing and switching technology via the
Cisco carrier-class ASR9000 and Cisco Nexus® portfolio
- Wireless and POE-enabled (power over Ethernet)
switching infrastructure and Virtual Private Network (VPN) services
on Cisco Next-Generation Firewalls
- Cisco Digital Content Manager (DCM) for broadcast
transport of IP Video utilizing Hitless Merge Technology
- Cisco Firepower Next-Generation Intrusion
Prevention System (NGIPS) and Cisco Stealthwatch
- Cisco collaboration solutions including Cisco
Telepresence®,
Spark® and
Spark Board® technology
"With Cisco's help, our network
operations center in PyeongChang mimics our world class facilities
in Stamford, Connecticut, and helps our teams deliver compelling,
interactive sports coverage to our viewers, no matter where or when
they are watching," said Robertson.
"With each of these events, NBC
Olympics incorporates more IP and cloud technology to simplify the
delivery of live broadcast video, multi-gigabytes of streamed video
to mobile devices, and hundreds of hours of on-demand content,"
said Ward. "Our work together demonstrates our passion and vision
for the future of the digital ecosystem driven by apps, software
and cloud-powered infrastructure."
About NBC
Olympics
A division of the NBC Sports Group, NBC Olympics is responsible for
producing, programming and promoting NBCUniversal's Olympic
coverage. It is renowned for its unsurpassed Olympic heritage,
award-winning production, and ability to aggregate the largest
audiences in U.S. television history. For more information on NBC
Olympics' coverage of the PyeongChang Olympics, please
visit: http://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/
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