BT and Nevion to present new UK contribution network at EBU Network Technology Seminar 2014
Sandefjord (Norway), 23 June 2014 – A new state-of-the-art IP contribution network, built by BT Media and Broadcast and Nevion for a leading UK commercial broadcaster, will be the subject of a joint presentation at the European Broadcasting Union (EBU)’s Network Technology Seminar 2014. Taking place during the contribution session on Wednesday 25 June, the presentation begins at 9am and will be given by John Ellerton, head of Media Futures at BT Media and Broadcast, and Andy Rayner, VP of Engineering at Nevion.
The presentation comes on the back of the recent agreement between BT Media and Broadcast, the specialist digital media services arm of BT, and Nevion, a leader in transporting live media from the camera to the home, to provide bundled media network solutions to broadcasters throughout the world.
The EBU Network Technology Seminar is an annual meeting of broadcast experts dealing with specialised and IT infrastructure, as well as for IT network and storage specialists who handle broadcast media content in production, contribution and B2B, and in primary distribution. It takes place at EBU Headquarters in Geneva from 24-25 June 2014. A key focus for this year’s seminar will be networks in the studio, as well as video contribution and future networks. A full schedule for the event can be found here.
About BT
BT is one of the world’s leading providers of communications services and solutions, serving customers in more than 170 countries. Its principal activities include the provision of networked IT services globally; local, national and international telecommunications services to its customers for use at home, at work and on the move; broadband, TV and internet products and services; and converged fixed/mobile products and services. BT consists principally of five lines of business: BT Global Services, BT Business, BT Consumer, BT Wholesale and Openreach.
For the year ended 31 March 2014, BT Group’s reported revenue was £18,287m with reported profit before taxation of £2,312m.
British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York.
For more information, visit www.btplc.com.
About Nevion
Building on a heritage of innovation and pioneering firsts, Nevion is a leader in media transport – from the camera to the home. A result of two industry-leading companies – Nevion and T-VIPS – coming together in late 2012, Nevion fully manages all network types – with intelligence, automation and security built-in, helping customers monetise content, save resources, and open doors to new revenue streams.
Through long-term strategic relationships with partners and customers, Nevion delivers content for major sporting events and live TV events worldwide. Some of the world’s largest media networks are built on Nevion technologies – including AT&T, Arqiva, BBC, BT, CCTV, EBU, TDF, Telefonica, Telenor and NASA.
For more information please visit www.nevion.com. Find Nevion on Twitter @nevioncorp.
