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    Stress test: SailGP embraces real-time cloud workflows for Portsmouth event
    The saying goes that proper preparation prevents poor performance. Very true. And in the now rather infamous words of former US secretary of defence Donald Rumsfeld, there are known knowns, known unknowns and unknown unknowns. It’s probably difficult to locate definitively...
  • Headlines
    TV 2, Sony, Ericsson and 3 Denmark trial 5G for football broadcast
    TV 2, Sony, Ericsson and 3 Denmark have successfully trialled a live television broadcast of a football match over a 5G standalone (SA) network, leveraging cutting-edge millimetre wave (mmWave) technology. The trial at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen marks a “transformative...
  • News Roundup
    TV5MONDE renews, expands managed services deal with Ericsson
    TV5MONDE has renewed and expanded its partnership with Ericsson until February 2018. The expanded contract includes integration and operations of TV5MONDE's new production, playout and post-production facilities. Since 2006, the French-language international TV network TV5MONDE has entrusted Ericssonwith operation of...
  • Headlines
    Ericsson’s AVP platform honoured with CSI Award
    Ericsson has marked its 20 year compression heritage at IBC 2012 by adding a prestigious CSI award to its long history of success. Ericsson’s AVP Platform was named ‘Best Digital Video Processing Technology’ at the awards ceremony this weekend at...
  • News Roundup
    Ericsson to manage HBO Nordic playout and media management
    Ericsson has signed a five-year contract with Urho Digital Services Oy (UDS) to manage the playout and media management services for HBO Nordic's TV content. HBO Nordic, the recently announced joint venture between Time Warner HBO and Persifal International, will...
  • News Roundup
    Ericsson closes deal for Technicolor broadcast services division
    Ericsson has announced the completion of its acquisition of the Broadcast Services Division of Technicolor. Today's closing follows the announcement on March 13, 2012. The purchase price totals EUR 19 million and a potential earn-out based on 2015 revenues of...
  • Around The Industry
    Ericsson contributes to NBC Olympics
    NBC is to use MPEG-4 AVC compression from Ericsson for contribution and distribution to maximise content value from the London Olympics. Ericsson is providing NBC Sports with a variety of products, including MPEG-4 AVC encoders, professional receivers, multiplexers, and satellite...
  • News Roundup
    Ericsson makes move for Technicolor broadcast
    Ericsson has submitted a binding offer to acquire the Broadcast Services Division of Technicolor. The closing of the acquisition is subject to the usual relevant customary regulatory administrative approvals and consultations, but will give Ericsson 900 highly skilled professionals and...
  • News Roundup
    Ericsson supplies EBU with London 2012 gear
    Ericsson has supplied the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) with various solutions for the delivery of coverage of London 2012, and other future sporting occasions, to broadcasters around the world. This premium global sports content will be distributed to EBU members...
  • News Roundup
    Rugby World Cup to rely on Ericsson’s Voyager II
    A potential 25 million rugby fans across Oceania, and many more around the world, will enjoy live HD coverage of the highly-anticipated 2011 Rugby World Cup from New Zealand, following the deployment of the Ericsson Voyager II DSNG system by...
  • News Roundup
    Borgklint in at Ericsson
    Per Borgklint has been appointed Senior Vice President and Head of Business Unit Multimedia at Ericsson. Previously, Borgklint was CEO of the Swedish operator Net1 (Ice.net). A bit of background: Established in 2007, the Ericsson Business Unit Multimedia develops and...
  • News Roundup
    Ericsson brings video-on-demand to Spain’s R viewers
    Spain: Spanish cable operator R's new VoD service is based on Ericsson kit, including the Open Stream Digital Services Platform, Xport producer and Ericsson Edge QAMs as part of an integrated package. "Consumer behaviour is changing; our customers want to...