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Recognizing signal polarity with traditional cable was easy because of the color coding. Not so with fiber.

Understanding Fiber Polarity for Rock Solid Installations May 8th 2018 - 08:00 AM

Connecting a fiber system with correct polarity is the key to a successful installation. However, there is no “right” way to approach fiber polarity. Each manufacturer usually provides its own fiber polarity solution. Here’s some guidance.

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How 24 AWG, 26 AWG and 28 AWG Network Cables Differ May 7th 2018 - 12:05 PM

When purchasing Cat5e, Cat6 or Cat6a network cables, buyers may notice an AWG specification printed on the cable jacket. AWG is a standardized system for describing the diameter of the individual conductors that make up a cable. But what does wire gauge mean?

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Microservices, and why do you need them?

Bruce’s Shorts | 4.25 - What is a Microservice and Why Do You Need One? May 2nd 2018 - 12:01 PM

Microservices are all the rage in software at the moment. What are they and why are they important? In this video clip Bruce Devlin introduces microservices and explains their advantages.

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Bruce introduces the blockchain with a slant on the media industry.

Bruce’s Shorts | 4.24 - Can You Wear a Blockchain? April 24th 2018 - 12:01 PM

Bruce Devlin is back with Bruce’s Shorts, succinct presentations on hot technology topics. What is a blockchain and why does everyone say bitcoin in the same sentence? This short explainer video tells all.

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Viewpoint: How Much to Cloud? That is the Question April 19th 2018 - 11:30 AM

Cloud has been in vogue for a number of years, and many technology companies are focusing so strongly on cloud deployments, it almost seems that the answer is cloud, but no one is sure of the question! To be sure, the $64 million question for the broadcast industry is: how cloud should figure in to the future?

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Calculating the True Costs and Benefits of Media Analytics in the Cloud April 17th 2018 - 10:00 AM

Despite its reluctance to entrust the cloud with sensitive or mission critical tasks, the media industry is well on its way toward deploying the majority of its enterprise workloads in the cloud. The insight, based on data from 451 Research, points to three key benefits as drivers of the media industry’s move to the cloud.

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Broadcast For IT - Part 8 - Color Representation April 9th 2018 - 03:00 PM

In this series of articles, we will explain broadcasting for IT engineers. Television is an illusion, there are no moving pictures and todays broadcast formats are heavily dependent on decisions engineers made in the 1930’s and 1940’s, and in this article, we look at how color is represented.

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NEP Australia now regularly delivers live-to-air, uncompressed HD REMI productions using SMPTE 2110 for FOX SPORTS.

Broadcast Engineering and Information Technology Conference Spotlights Value Of REMI Operations April 5th 2018 - 03:00 PM

During the Broadcast Engineering and Information Technology Conference (BEITC) at this year’s 2018 NAB Show, an all-industry seminar will look at the challenges and practical benefits of REMI (remote-integration model) operations.

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