Description
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BTV - Business Television Networks
The majority of Fortune 500 companies operate their own satellite
network. Uses include sales and product training, human resource
information (everyone gets the same message at the same time!).
MediaMagic PCDs ensure that a taped record of the program is automatically
available.
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Satellite based Higher Education Programs Students subscribe
to satellite based courses offered by Colleges and Universities.
These "virtual university" programs make higher education
available to students from remote geographical areas or for cases
where travel is difficult. An automatically taped record of each
lesson is very important for review and study.
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Satellite based Corporate Training Programs Corporate training
via satellite is the fastest growing application. Field technicians
and service personnel receive regular training from subject experts.
These courses are usually interactive and MediaMagic PCDs ensure
a full taped record even when local audio is muted during question
time.
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MediaMagic high speed media converters when used in conjunction
with high speed data broadcst systems provide for delivery and
upgrade of CBT material. This ensures that up to date information
is available. The MC1000R takes HDLC serial data and delivers
directly to a LAN.
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Many State and Regional school systems supplement teaching with
satellite delivered programs.A MediaMagic PCD will ensure that
a tape of the broadcast will be available.
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Satellite broadcast time is typically cheaper in the early morning
hours. Sermons and lessons are delivered and automatically taped
for review later.We have a unit that even tunes the satellite
receiver.
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Training programs on computer systems can be augmented with stock
video tape materials, through the use of one or more PCDs.
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Commercials are typically electronically delivered via satellite
overnight. It is necessary to be able to individually address
each remote location and to control professional VTR and printers
(playlist).
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One way broadcast voice systems typically known as "Hoot
and Holler" or "Squawk" circuits are to be found
in most large branch offices. These are used to provide up to
the minute information on financial related topics. the ability
to switch between multiple sources is often an advantage.
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The ITU permits real time network connections from Help desk
facilities to each IRD in the network. Each ITU has an IP address.
Help Desk staff can quickly determine status of IRD (Eb/No, aquisition
state) and if need be command the IRD to a different channel.
Significantly improves network performance and eliminates
unnecessary dispatches.
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The ITU with optional software permits a bar graph display of
channel activity in near real time. With multi-channel systems
this is a very valuable feature.
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Many satellite systems now provide or require the abilty to download
firmware updates via satellite. Though rare, there have been instances
where whole networks have detuned to the wrong frequency or transponder.
On occasion this has needed a site visit to reset the IRD parameters.
The ITU network connection provides a remote means of restoration
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Very High Reliability (HIREL) systems are typically built with
an alternate signal path. These paths may be an alternate satellite
feeder or a terrestrial link. A fundamental property is to have
the abilty to remotely switch to either feed..
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| Eliminate tape recording errors....let a MediaMagic
PCD do the job. |
