BSkyB Purchases Harris Automation System for New HD Services
May 04 2005 - 11:14AM
PR Newswire (US)
BSkyB Purchases Harris Automation System for New HD Services Sky HD
Services to Benefit From Tapeless Ingest and Playout BASINGSTOKE,
England, May 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation
(NYSE:HRS) today announced that British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB)
has purchased the Harris D-Series Ingest and Play-to-Air Automation
System for its forthcoming High-Definition Television (HDTV)
services, with Harris also providing full turnkey systems
integration for the new HD playout platform. As BSkyB moves from
tape-based playout to a server-based environment, the D-Series
system will provide a reliable, scalable content management and
delivery foundation for the launch of BSkyB's HDTV channel offering
in 2006, which will include sports, movies, entertainment and
factual programming. Because every environment is unique, the
D-Series is configurable to provide the seamless ability to combine
HD and SD material under one overall control system. Moreover, it
will continue to support existing workflows and services, while
allowing the introduction of new technology when required. The
automation system is complemented by the latest in encoding and
conversion technology, therefore providing BSkyB with a reliable,
scalable and flexible platform that is fully integrated with its
existing operations. According to John Phipps, vice president of
Harris Automation Sales for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and
Asia Pacific, "Harris is proud to be selected for this important
project. The Harris D-Series system has an excellent reputation for
quality and reliability and will provide BSkyB with the option to
work in any format it chooses. These capabilities are vital for
broadcasters who seek to expand their operation to exploit new
market areas and technologies and the project showcases Harris'
expertise in this area." Whereas many other automation systems are
adapted from original designs for single channel playout, the
D-Series was designed from the start for multi-channel operation.
D-Series automation streamlines ingest, access and playout of
digital assets by providing a "content aware infrastructure" that
supplements central database information with embedded metadata in
each segment of the server-based material. This superior metadata
engine is essential for new services such as interactive
television, where content and consumers are identified and targeted
for new revenue streams. The Harris D-Series is a truly
frame-accurate, real-time multi-channel automation system that
provides automatic failover protection with error detection and
correction features, thus assuring high-quality, uninterrupted
on-air performance. About Harris Broadcast Communications Division
Harris Broadcast Communications Division is one of four divisions
within Harris Corporation, an international communications
equipment company focused on providing assured communications(TM)
products, systems and services for government and commercial
customers in more than 150 countries. One of the world's leading
suppliers of broadcast technology, Harris Broadcast Communications
Division offers a full range of solutions that support the digital
delivery, automation and management of audio, video and data. For
more information, visit http://www.broadcast.harris.com/ .
DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT: Becky Smith, Ellabeck
Communications Ltd, +011-44-0-1795-521729, or ; or Martha Rapp,
Harris Corporation, +1-217-221-7577, or Web site:
http://www.harris.com/ http://www.broadcast.harris.com/
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