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cabsat_cabsat 26/02/2014 18:22 Page 2 manage and monetise media content will showcase its latest deployments in the region for its NexGuard media protection and SyncNow media interaction solutions. “The Middle Eastern media landscape is rapidly changing. Pay-TV services are experiencing strong double digit growth and revenues are expected to climb over 80 per cent by 2020, according to recent research by Digital TV Europe. But with this opportunity comes with a growing threat: content piracy is rampant in the region,” said Andy Nobbs, CMO, Civolution. “We also see a significant number of innovative crossscreen applications and consumer engagement platforms being implemented. Our demonstrations at CABSAT will show operators, broadcasters, content owners and advertisers how content identification can provide solutions to secure content on one hand but also track it and interact with it, driving immersive experiences and boosting monetisation. We are relentlessly innovating to stay at the forefront of developments in a quickly changing industry.” Front Porch Digital Stand B6-20 The media content management solutions specialist will present LYNXdr and LYNXlocal. LYNXdr is a hosted disaster recovery service that allows global media enterprises to centralise critical assets and consolidate operations. Globecast Stand E2-20 The content distribution and management specialist will showcase its end-to-end managed services for complete OTT content delivery, as well as providing a comprehensive demonstration of its scalable playout solutions that align with broadcasters’ strategy and budget. Globecast will be co-exhibiting NETIA, a Globecast company. NETIA is a leading provider of software solutions that enable efficient management and delivery of content to today’s full array of media platforms. Grass Valley - Stand A5-20 Building upon its success generated in the Middle East region in 2013, the broadcast technology specialist will showcase a range of broadcast and media solutions. Spanning across two levels and designed for maximum impact, the stand will house its robust and growing product suite, including production switchers, cameras, editing software, and more, and provide a VIP atmosphere for meetings away from the busy show floor. “It’s very exciting for us to participate in CABSAT 2014 because it serves as the perfect venue to introduce GV Director and our LDX Compact camera series to the Middle East region for the first time an area where we see great potential,” commented Said Bacho, SVP EMEA, Grass Valley. “2014 is an important year for us in the Middle East as we are further strengthening our regional team and investing in additional local resources to provide unrivalled opportunities for leading broadcasters in the region, especially after our very successful year in 2013 achieving double-digit growth in the Middle East.” Harmonic — Stand E7-12 The video delivery infrastructure specialist will showcase a comprehensive range of solutions that bring increased operational efficiencies and cost savings to broadcast and multiscreen production and delivery, while ensuring a superior video quality on any screen. Harmonic will highlight an end-to-end OTT multiscreen workflow with its ProMedia multiscreen preparation solution. The latest features for the ProMedia family of integrated software applications include support for HEVC encoding and 4K Ultra HD video format; increased synergy with the Harmonic MediaGrid shared storage system for the delivery of time-shifted TV services; and support for closed captioning, regional blackouts, and local ad insertion. Hitachi Kokusai Stand F7-20 The broadcast equipment and broadcast system business specialist will use the occasion of this year’s CABSAT to announce the establishment of a new independent subsidiary company aimed at supporting its business development activities in the Middle East, Africa, Russia and CIS regions. “Our purpose in establishing Hitachi Kokusai Turkey is to expand our broadcast equipment and broadcast system business into the Middle East, Africa, Russia and CIS regions,” said Cemal Yilmaz, general manager at Hitachi Kokusai Electric Turkey. “Specifically, we will build relationships with relevant local companies and customers, and create sales, maintenance, and service infrastr Ս