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IP Inter-Op Lab ‘ an ideal opportunity to re-think current workflows ’
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“ The IP Inter-Op Lab gave us an ideal opportunity to re-think our current workflows ,” shares Nicholas Er , director , engineering and media IT infrastructure , technology and operations , Asia-Pacific , The Walt Disney Company . “ We need to be forward-thinking and be brave in embracing new technologies — IP is something we cannot afford to ignore anymore .”
Congratulating the proponents of the Broadcast IP Inter-Op Lab , which he describes as being “ different ” from other IP interoperability demonstrations , Charles Sevior ,
CTO of Storage Division ( APJ ), Dell EMC , says : “ The IP Inter-Op Lab at BroadcastAsia2017 is a fantastic and brave concept .
“ Other demos across Europe and the US have required vendors to go somewhere off-site and spend several days pre-testing everything before bringing it to show what is known to work .
“ In this case , the equipment here landed in a truck three days before Broadcast- Asia2017 started . This is a real demonstration of bringing all the vendors ( including Dell EMC ) together to make it work .”
As parting advice to BroadcastAsia2017 visitors , Dr Amal Punchihewa of Asia-Pacific
The Walt Disney Company ’ s Nicholas Er : “ We need to be forward-thinking and be brave in embracing new technologies — IP is something we cannot afford to ignore anymore .”
Simplify your workflow
Broadcasting Union ( ABU ) points out that the IP Inter-Op Lab has created awareness at just the right time , as the broadcast industry continues to make the transition to IP .
However , the transition will not happen overnight , and a familiar partner will continue to be around for some time to come . “ SDI has worked well for many decades but it encountered teething problems when it was first introduced — the same will happen with IP .”
Agreeing with Dr Amal , the publisher of APB , Andrew Yeo , who mooted the IP Inter-OP project and obtained the support and co-operation of UBM SES and
Ideal Systems , says : “ It ’ s great to know that the IP Inter-Op Lab is creating greater awareness among broadcasters in the region that IP is the future of broadcasting .
“ The hard work put in by the ‘ Lab Rats ’, led by Fintan Mc Kiernan of Ideal Systems , in building the IP production system in less than 48 hours and went live on the opening day of the show was fantastic … and the positive feedback we are receiving shows it is indeed a worthwhile project .”
Lessons learnt from this IP project will be incorporated into a White Paper that will be made available at www . apb-news within the next two weeks .
BroadcastAsia remains key broadcast trade show in Asia-Pacific
BroadcastAsia2017 has achieved its core objective of providing visitors and delegates alike with a holistic experience , says Calvin Koh , assistant project director , Communications Events , UBM SES .
Speaking to the Show Daily as BroadcastAsia2017 drew to a close , he adds : “ We have been able to attract high-quality visitors this year , and exhibitors such as Verizon , Oracle and IBM Cloud have demonstrated comprehensive technologies that provide visitors with key takeaways that can enhance their respective facilities and workflows .”
Koh is also heartened by the on-site knowledge that the Post-Production Hub , the Innovation Hub and the Broadcast IP Inter- Op Lab are able to address to the different needs of visitors .
When ConnecTechAsia , encompassing BroadcastAsia , CommunicAsia and the newly minted NXTAsia , makes its debut next year , one can expect a bigger show , says Koh .
ConnecTechAsia 2018 will cover the entire spectrum of communication , broadcast and enterprise technology and services ; collectively , the three verticals will highlight the latest in IP , cloud , the Internet of Things ( IoT ), cybersecurity , pro-audio , content acquisition , and much more , says Koh .
Pointing to the Broadcast IP Inter-Op Lab this year , which was jointly set up by UBM SES , Asia-Pacific Broadcasting ( APB ) and systems integrator Ideal Systems , to address some of the pertinent issues and concerns surrounding broadcast IP , Koh is inviting
UBM SES ’ Calvin Koh : “ BroadcastAsia remains a must-attend for acquisitions and participation in discourse on the latest industry trends .”
partners to come forward to work with UBM SES to develop other specific industry issues and technologies .
“ BroadcastAsia remains a must-attend for acquisitions and participation in discourse on the latest industry trends ,” says Koh . “ Overall , we strive to create an engaging event where the industry can congregate , learn , share ideas and best practices as well as to expand business networks and create meaningful relationships .”
BroadcastAsia2018 will take place from June 26-28 at Suntec Singapore .
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