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Myers ProTrack Enables Mobile Metadata For WHUT-TV

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Las Vegas, NV (April 4, 2011) – Myers Information Systems – a leading developer of broadcast traffic, business, and content management software – today revealed the company’s role in helping WHUT, the Howard University-owned public broadcaster, implement mobile DTV to serve its Washington, DC metro area audience, the nation’s ninth largest media market. Employing a Programming Metadata Communication Protocol (PMCP) interface, Myers’ ProTrack TV, in-use at the station since 1996, delivers schedule metadata to a server powered by segment-leader Roundbox that generates the actual mobile DTV content stream.

“We were the first PBS mobile test station,” stated senior engineer Erick V. Wright. WHUT began airing the new service in May 2010, part of a nine station consumer showcase sponsored by the Open Mobile Video Coalition (OMVC). As with any new technology, “there were a few bumps in the (more…)

BHV Broadcast Callisto Micro Switcher Wins Over Onstage Video

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Owslebury, UK (5 April 2011) – After a comprehensive search and evaluation process, Onstage Video – a London-based live event production company – selected BHV Broadcast’s Callisto Micro sub-miniature broadcast SDI switcher for its RealLive multi-camera production system. P. Julian Hiorns, BHV Broadcast’s managing director, announced the sale from headquarters in Owslebury, UK.

“I shopped for a suitable switcher for six months and very nearly purchased a competitor’s four channel unit with an HD option – until I sampled the BHV Callisto Micro at IBC 2010,” said Nigel Wilson, director of Onstage Video. “The compact Callisto won me over. It is well designed by a company that obviously knows the functions a VM needs to perform successfully. Although it is SD, its simplicity, feature set, and affordability are all very appealing. I didn’t want to pay for a larger mixer (more…)

Jampro Antennas Adds Anthony Flores To Further US Business Development

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Sacramento, CA (March 29, 2011) — Jampro Antennas, Inc. a leading supplier of antennas, combiners & filters and RF components for every application in the broadcast industry, has added Anthony Flores to the Jampro Team to further the Company’s business development strategies. Alex Perchevitch, Jampro’s president, made the announcement today from Company headquarters in Sacramento, California.

Flores comes to Jampro with over 20 years of management and business development experience in the broadcasting and communications industry, including high-level positions in Radian Corp., Richland Towers and AT&T. His responsibilities include working with the executive team and sales staff to expand the Company’s domestic presence by increasing awareness of its product lines and TV brand across the country.

“Jampro welcomes Tony to our team of dedicated professionals,” said Perchevitch. “His background in broadcast, communications, and construction makes him the ideal (more…)

All India Radio Awards Jampro Contract For FM Station Combiners And Patching Systems

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New Delhi, India (March 29, 2011) — Jampro Antennas, Inc. of Sacramento, California announced here today that it has been awarded a contract to supply All India Radio (AIR) with over one dozen Jampro model RCCC Constant Impedance FM Bandpass Combiners and patching systems. The combiners will be installed at radio stations throughout the country.

Jampro President Alex M. Perchevitch commented on the transaction by phone: “We have been a long time partner with All India Radio (AIR) on numerous antenna projects. Their engineering division was looking for combiners with a compact design to fit in small transmitter rooms and be able provide superior performance and low loss in varying temperatures and environments. Our combiners were the ideal solution.”

Available in both medium and high-power versions, the RCCC Bandpass Combiner family consists of Jampro RCHC FM three dB hybrids and (more…)