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Recent wins include the provision of equipment for eight new HD studios,
three new portable HD studios, two new digital satellite news
gathering/outside broadcast (DSNG/OB) vans and three new HD OB vans.
These contract wins follow successful Harris high-definition equipment
installations at seven Saudi TV studio control rooms in the cities of
Qassim, Riyadh, Dammam, Medinah and Makhah in 2007 and 2008.
HD Studios:
Harris is working with Riyadh-based dealer and systems integrator First
Gulf Company (FGC) to install a wide range of broadcast equipment for a
new Saudi TV HD studio in the Riyadh TV center (for the broadcast of a
financial channel) and two new high-definition studios in the
prestigious, new Dammam TV center. Harris and FGC also are working to
install three new portable HD studios that will be used across the
country.
Contracts have been signed for the provision of equipment for three new
high-definition studios located in the cities of Hail, Jizan and Tabouk,
a new HD studio for Makkah Town TV and an additional HD studio in the
Riyadh TV center.
The equipment provided by Harris for each of the HD studios includes
Platinum(tm) routers, Inscriber(r) G-Series(tm) graphics products,
Videotek(r) TVM test and measurement devices, NEXIO(r) servers, Predator
II(tm) or Predator II-GX(tm) multiviewers, a range of core processing
technology including up/down/cross converters and
multiplexers/demultiplexers, and Velocity ESX(tm) news, sports and
production editing systems.
"Harris and FGC have been working closely with the MOCI to support their
countrywide HD initiative and to ensure the success of this rollout,"
said Richard Scott, senior vice president, global sales and services,
Harris Broadcast Communications. "Our equipment is proving time and
time again to be an ideal solution for supporting HD workflows at Saudi
TV."
HD Outside Broadcasting:
Harris has installed HD equipment for two new Saudi TV DSNG/OB vans.
The equipment installed in the mobile units includes Videotek TVM test
and measurement products, Inscriber G-Series graphics, core processing
infrastructure solutions and distribution amplifiers.
Harris has been contracted to support the build-out of three new Saudi
TV HD OB vans in the coming months. The OB vans will feature an
end-to-end range of high-definition technology including routers,
servers, handheld test and measurement devices and multiviewers.
Harris Broadcast Communications offers products, systems and services
that provide interoperable workflow solutions for broadcast, cable,
satellite and out-of-home networks. The Harris ONE(tm) solution brings
together highly integrated and cost-effective products that enable
advanced media workflows for emerging content delivery business models.
About Saudi TV and Radio
The Ministry of Culture and Information is the owner of the official
Saudi TV and Radio Network. Currently, it has nine TV channels
(operating in both terrestrial and via satellite) and four radio
channels (operating in FM and AM frequency bands). In order to cover the
whole country terrestrially, the ministry has about 20 medium-wave
transmission stations, as well as about 130 TV and FM transmission
stations of different power levels.
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
approximately $5 billion of annual revenue and more than 15,000
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
www.harris.com.
Media Contact: Monica Heck, PR and Communications Manager, Europe,
Middle East and Africa, Harris Broadcast Communications,
monica.heck@harris.com, +353-87-963-1536
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