STOCKHOLM, September 9, 2005 – Net Insight (SX: NET I B), a leading provider of video, voice and data networking equipment, today announced the introduction of a high density 8-port DVB-ASI Transport Access Module that enables digital multimedia transport in broadcast, distribution, and contribution networks. Installed in a Nimbra One or Nimbra 340 switch, the 8x ASI Transport Access Module delivers extremely cost-efficient video transport with guaranteed QoS properties, in a networked environment. The 8x ASI Transport Access Module will be ready for delivery during the first quarter of 2006.
The new module meets broadcaster’s stringent demands of video transport for a broad variety of applications, including DVB-T broadcasting, distribution in HFC networks, and professional studio-to-studio contribution. The unique configurable bandwidth feature of the ASI module enables secure MPEG streams of 2-200 Mbps to be transported in either transmit or receive direction precisely with the bandwidth needed by the broadcaster.
The new module is ideal for use in production, post-production and broadcast environments. With multicast functionality, it is also delivers point-to-multipoint distribution of high quality content, and includes built-in network redundancy and support for external 1+1 protection. It is fully compatible with the 2 in + 2 out ASI module and with the built-in ASI ports in the Nimbra 340. It supports in-service hot swap for higher availability, and offers extensive fault and performance monitoring options.
“The 8-port DVB-ASI Transport Access Module radically improves cost-effectiveness for high quality multimedia and enables more compact solutions,” said Bengt Hellström, Director Product Marketing of Net Insight. “We are pleased to be able to offer our broadcast customers high quality multimedia transport in our most popular interface.”
For more information, please contact:
Bengt Hellström, Director Product Marketing, Net Insight AB.
Phone: +46 8 685 04 00, e-mail: bengt.hellström@netinsight.net
About Net Insight
Net Insight develops video, voice and data networking equipment that delivers guaranteed 100% QoS with maximum network utilization and multicast to provide a network that can efficiently and economically deliver advanced video services such as HDTV, Video on Demand and Digital Television combined with Internet and voice traffic. Our Nimbra platform enables our customers to launch new revenue generating TV and video related services for Broadcast TV, CATV, Telco Triple Play and DVB-T with significantly reduced CAPEX and OPEX. Net Insight is quoted on the Stockholm Stock Exchange´s O list and has offices in Sweden and the USA. For more information, visit www.netinsight.net