Understanding IP Security - Are You Really Safe? May 17^th 2017 - 08:00 AM

With recent events in mind, IP-Security has jumped to the top of the queue once again. The world’s biggest cyber-terror attack wiped out hundreds of thousands of computers and many more critical files, causing chaos in train terminals, the health service and institutions alike.

Cloud Broadcasting - Integration May 15^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

Broadcast engineers have a whole plethora of tools available in their kit-bag to integrate systems. The common denominators are SDI, AES and MADI for media exchange, serial and ethernet protocols for control, and the trusted GPI should everything else fail.

Removing Growth Barriers Through Media Logistics April 24^th 2017 - 06:00 AM

As broadcasting moves from its artisan cottage industry to highly efficient production lines of the future, understanding business needs is key for engineers, and recognizing the commercial motivations of CEO’s and business owners is crucial to building a successful media platform.

Cloud Broadcasting - The Hidden Costs April 11^th 2017 - 04:30 PM

Unless you are a greenfield site, have one vendor to meet all your operational and creative needs, or are incredibly lucky, you will at some point need to integrate your Cloud Software-as-a-Service into the broadcast workflows. This is much easier said than done.

Cloud Broadcasting - Going Deeper into Security March 23^rd 2017 - 03:00 PM

In the previous Cloud Broadcasting article, we looked at the business case for public clouds. In this article, we delve further into Cloud Born systems and go deeper into cloud security.

Special Edition: Super Bowl LI—Technology Insight: Trucks, Technology and Production: Part 1 March 7^th 2017 - 04:00 PM

Every year the NFL Super Bowl creates a level of excitement uncommon for most sporting events and this year’s event was no exception. The broadcast provided viewers with a dazzling Lady Gaga half-time show and the stunning and record-breaking, come from behind 34 – 28 win by Tom Brady and the New Eng…

Cloud Broadcasting - Public and Private Clouds February 15^th 2017 - 01:00 PM

In the previous Cloud Broadcasting article, we looked at Agile software development and its relevance to cloud computing. In this article, we delve further into Cloud-Born systems and investigate the differences between public and private clouds and where you might want to use them.

Cloud Broadcasting - Agile Development February 2^nd 2017 - 12:05 PM

In the previous Cloud Broadcasting article, we took a very brief look at cloud security and its advantages over traditional datacentre systems. In this article, we delve further into Cloud Born systems and investigate the new requirements for software development and upgrades in broadcast software services.

51st Super Bowl Coverage Starts with Remote Production Expertise January 27^th 2017 - 01:00 PM

This year’s NFL Super Bowl telecast, to be broadcast live on the Fox Sports Network, will once again provide a proving ground for the latest remote audio and video technology, with a few new twists thrown in for an added “wow” factor. Interestingly, much of the big game will be sh…

Cloud Broadcasting - Introduction to Security January 26^th 2017 - 03:00 PM

In the last article on Cloud Broadcasting we looked at reliability and the client-server model in Amazon Web Services high availability zones. In this article, we look more at cloud security, a very emotive word in the IT community.