Raycom Media Selects Harris Corporation for End-to-End Broadcast Solution at 37 Television Stations
April 16 2007 - 1:04PM
PR Newswire (US)
Solution highlights synergies of core Harris capabilities and
recent technology acquisitions LAS VEGAS, April 16
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an
international communications and information technology company,
announced that Raycom Media Inc., has purchased an end-to-end
broadcast solution -- including video processing, branding, and
encoding systems and equipment -- for 37 television stations
nationwide. The broad suite of equipment and software solutions
will support large, fast-growing segments of the media market for
high-definition TV, Internet Protocol TV, video-on-demand, and
interactive TV applications. The Raycom systems are expected to be
delivered on a scheduled basis over about two years, with the first
four stations scheduled to begin deployment this month. "This is a
true end-to-end solution that illustrates the synergies resulting
from our strategic acquisitions of Leitch and Aastra Digital Video
and the infusion of Harris technology, which is sold through a
consolidated sales force and focused on a major customer," said Tim
Thorsteinson, president of the Harris Broadcast Communications
Division. "The Harris video compression solution allows
broadcasters dealing with bandwidth scarcity to create and
distribute content anytime, anywhere -- providing new viewer
experiences that generate additional revenue streams. We will
continue to broaden our capabilities to provide customers a true
end-to-end solution." Raycom purchased Harris(R) NetVX(TM) ATSC
encoding, the IconLogo(R) branding system and NEO(R) modular video
processing products. Raycom television stations will use the
Harris(R) NetVX(TM) platform for ATSC encoding of one
high-definition (HD) and two standard-definition (SD) signals
multiplexed through their existing ATSC transmission facilities. In
addition to NetVX(TM), Raycom stations will deploy the Harris(R)
NEO(R) advanced modular processing platform as a key component of
the video processing strategy. Also included in the project are the
Neural Surround(TM) MultiMerge(TM) audio processor and a Triveni
Digital GuideBuilder(TM)-Pro centralized PSIP system. The project
allows Raycom to realize the benefits of key NEO(R) capabilities,
including industry-leading, 3D-adaptive composite video decoding
that allows for excellent SDI video quality (DAS-3901) and
motion-adaptive SD/HD video and aspect ratio conversion with
firmware keying that enables smooth field upgrades (XHD-3902). Bob
Thurber, director of engineering for Raycom Media, said, "It was
important for us to secure a reliable processing and encoding
solution that would see us well past the transition. Choosing the
right product was critical; however, another key factor in our
decision to go with Harris was their superior customer service.
It's important for us to be able to go to one place for all of our
service needs." About Raycom Media Raycom, an employee-owned
company, is one of the nation's largest broadcasters and currently
owns and/or operates 42 television stations in 18 states. Raycom
stations cover more than 10.6% of U.S. television households and
employ 3500 individuals in full- and part-time positions. In
addition to television stations, Raycom owns Raycom Sports (a
marketing, production and events management and distribution
company in Charlotte, N.C.); Raycom Post (a post production
facility in Burbank, Calif.); Broadview Media (a post
production/telecommunications company based in Montgomery, Ala.);
and CableVantage (a cable advertising sales group based in
Columbia, S.C.). About Harris Corporation Harris is an
international communications and information technology company
serving government and commercial markets in more than 150
countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has
annual revenue of about $4 billion and more than 14,000 employees
-- including more than 6,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is
dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(TM)
products, systems, and services for global markets, including
government communications, RF communications, broadcast
communications, and wireless transmission network solutions.
Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at
http://www.harris.com/ GuideBuilder is a trademark of Triveni
Digital Inc. Neural Surround and MultiMerge are trademarks of
Neural Audio Corporation. DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT:
Laura Whitaker, Vice President, Communications of Harris Broadcast
Communications Division, +1-408-782-1201, Web site:
http://www.harris.com/
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