ProSiebenSat.1 Produktion to Install Harris Corporation Broadcast Playout Solution as Part of a Multi-Million Euro Modernization
September 11 2008 - 2:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
(IBC2008, Stand 7.G20) -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an
international communications and information technology company,
has been selected to provide a large playout automation and server
solution to ProSiebenSat.1 Produktion to meet the broadcaster's
exacting requirements at its new digital playout center in Munich,
Germany. ProSiebenSat.1 Produktion is the largest business unit and
a wholly owned subsidiary of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG -- one of the
biggest and most successful pan-European broadcasting groups. The
new Harris system features 34 NEXIO AMP(TM) advanced media
platforms for recording, quality control and playout, five Velocity
ESX(TM) on-SAN (storage area network) HD/SD editing systems and an
ADC(TM) playout automation system. Harris will provide project
support, training and commissioning on- site for the latest
project, which is scheduled to be completed in March 2009. The new
system forms an integral part of the workflow solution at
ProSiebenSat.1, helping to provide an expandable, tapeless
infrastructure able to support the company's cross-location and
international cooperation requirements, and improve its long-term
competitiveness in the European market. It is part of an ongoing
multi-million euro investment by ProSiebenSat.1 to transform its
current infrastructure into a future-proof digital broadcast
complex. The new solution will allow ProSiebenSat.1 to efficiently
manage its digital assets -- in parallel and across all media --
using standardized, automated processes, thereby reducing its
dependence on manual procedures. "The installation of the NEXIO AMP
servers and Velocity ESX editors, together with ADC playout
automation, is another major step toward our ambition to create an
entirely tapeless operation, and cements ProSiebenSat.1's
reputation as a leading player in the broadcast industry," said Dr.
Christian Wegner, managing director of ProSiebenSat.1 Produktion.
"We chose to work with Harris not only because of our past
experience with the company, but also because Harris technology
delivers optimal results. "Our requirements for this upgrade were
specific and rigorous, but the Harris portfolio was able to meet
our criteria," Wegner continued. "The ability of the NEXIO AMP
server to provide back-to-back playout of multiple formats on every
channel with an extensive range of I/O types, perform automatic
up/down/cross conversion and host software-enabled media
applications will improve our workflow from acquisition through
transmission." Once installed, the NEXIO SAN at ProSiebenSat.1 will
ingest up to 20 SD and seven HD channels, allowing the broadcaster
to simultaneously record numerous feeds across all formats. The
system will feature eight interlinked storage domains, totaling 86
TB of online storage capacity and possessing an impressive combined
copy speed of 13 Gb/s. MXF file exchange will facilitate the
movement of content -- together with its associated metadata --
very quickly around the facility. This file-based workflow will
provide ProSiebenSat.1 with operational efficiency and creative
freedom through a unified networked environment. "Harris has worked
very successfully with ProSiebenSat.1 throughout the broadcast
leader's transition to a tapeless workflow environment," said
Richard Scott, vice president, Europe, the Middle East and Africa
operations for Harris Broadcast Communications. "This latest
installation represents a significant project for Harris, and we
are pleased to once again provide support for ProSiebenSat.1 in the
ongoing modernisation of their infrastructure." ProSiebenSat.1
Group has two sites in Germany -- one in Berlin, where the
station's Sat.1 and N24 are based -- and the new playout facility
in Munich. Housing studios for live recording of television
programs and production, the Berlin site is home to the first
German installation of the Harris(R) Platinum(TM) router. Harris
Broadcast Communications offers products, systems and services that
provide interoperable workflow solutions that span the entire media
delivery chain. The Harris ONE(TM) solution brings together highly
integrated and cost- effective products that are ideal for emerging
media business models and for customers upgrading media operations
to digital and high-definition services. About the ProSiebenSat.1
Group The ProSiebenSat.1 Group is one of the largest and most
successful pan- European broadcasting groups, with 26 commercial TV
stations, 24 premium Pay TV channels and 22 radio networks. The
corporation's core business is Free TV. With its four stations,
Sat.1, ProSieben, kabel eins and N24, it owns Germany's largest
family of commercial TV channels. Additionally, the Group operates
the leading premium Pay-TV channel C-More in the nordic regions.
9Live, the market leader in Call TV, Germany's largest
video-on-demand platform maxdome, and innovative Internet services
like MyVideo.de are further activities with which the Group has
increasingly been diversifying its sources of revenue. In June
2007, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group acquired SBS Broadcasting Group. The
company has around 6.000 employees Europe-wide and is headquartered
in Unterfohring/Munich. It is included in the German MDAX. For more
information about the ProSiebenSat.1 Group and its subsidiaries,
see the Web site at http://www.prosiebensat1.com/ About
ProSiebenSat.1 Produktion GmbH ProSiebenSat.1 Produktion, a wholly
owned ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG subsidiary, is the ProSiebenSat.1
Group's largest business unit, with around 1,000 employees. The
company makes an important contribution to the Group's success in
the core areas Production, Creative Solutions, Broadcasting
Services, and Technology. Its portfolio of services ranges from
outdoor, studio and post-production via on air design and promotion
to integrated asset management and transmission handling services
for more than ten TV stations. 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 more than $5.3 billion and 16,500 employees --
including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is
dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(R)
products, systems, and services. Additional information about
Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com/.
DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT: Meriam Khan, MKM Marketing
Communications, +44 (0)20 8141 4703, Web site:
http://www.prosiebensat1.com/ http://www.harris.com/
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