Cobham, Inmarsat and Network Innovations show new communication hardware and services designed to support newsgathering and outside broadcasting
IBC 2016, Amsterdam - Leading satellite
communication terminal manufacturer Cobham, in co-operation with
service providers Inmarsat and Network Innovations, is building a
satcom 'playground' for the broadcast industry at IBC 2016, giving
visitors the opportunity to test out a diverse range of advanced
communication technology in a live setting this week in
Amsterdam.
Cobham SATCOM (0.B01t) and Inmarsat (0.B01s) are joined by
Network Innovations (2.A46) on their adjacent stands to show the
diversity of satcom solutions available. The IBC 2016
demonstrations reflect the breadth of services and technology these
satcom industry leaders offer to the broadcast sector, enabling
reliable transmission of video, audio and data from compact,
portable mobile devices, through to state-of-the-art, vehicle
installed antenna systems capable of streaming live HD
broadcasts.

Cobham's Fly-Away VSAT antennas can be tested out at IBC using
the Auto-Deployable EXPLORER 5075GX terminal, transmitting live on
Global Xpress (GX). GX is Inmarsat's new Ka-band service, also
available to try on the manual point EXPLORER 3075GX. In order to
show the flexibility enabled by the modularity of the EXPLORER 3075
platform, Cobham will also demonstrate the ease of switching
between services. Using simple to use conversion kits a broadcaster
can switch from Inmarsat's GX, Eutelsat's NewsSpotter and Network
Innovations' Maverick Ku-band service within minutes.
Among other state-of-the art systems available to try at IBC is
the EXPLORER 8100, Cobham SATCOM's ground-breaking VSAT antenna
system, which is the only Auto-Acquire, Drive-Away system to
feature Dynamic Pointing Correction technology. Visitors to
Cobham's stand can test how the system's advanced stabilisation
features deliver a more stable, available link on Network
Innovations' live Maverick Ku-band services.
Ensuring that services for all levels of broadcasting needs are
represented, demonstrations of Inmarsat BGAN HDR bonding, where two
EXPLORER 710 terminals combine to deliver throughput over 1Mbps,
will also happen in the satcom 'playground' at IBC.
Alongside the demonstrations, Cobham will highlight a number of
new and recent additions to its EXPLORER range of land mobile
satcom terminals, including the new 1.2 metre EXPLORER 8120 VSAT
antenna system with unique stabilisation technology and a new High
Power 20W Block Up Converter, which enables more reliability and
higher throughput.
Other Cobham SATCOM technologies on show include the new
EXPLORER 540 BGAN, an M2M focused terminal that can provide data
and back-up communications for temporary field offices, and the
EXPLORER 727, which is installed on a Red Bull Land Rover vehicle
at the stand. Also on show are the EXPLORER 510 and 710 portable
Inmarsat BGAN terminals.
"IBC 2016 is a hotbed of new communication technology so we're
delighted to work with Inmarsat and Network Innovations to give
visitors the opportunity to test the reliability and efficiency of
EXPLORER products, and try out the wealth of services available to
broadcasters. The EXPLORER family features terminals suitable for a
wide range of satcom services from Inmarsat and VSAT providers,
ensuring outside broadcasters can choose a Cobham system for all
applications," said Henrik Nørrelykke, VP Land Business, Cobham
SATCOM.
About Cobham SATCOM
Providing dependable communications and internet access
anywhere under the most demanding conditions.
Our satellite and radio communication terminals perform in the
most challenging and remote environments on land, at sea and in the
air.
We design and manufacture these high performance products under
the AVIATOR, EXPLORER, SAILOR and Sea Tel brands providing
customers with outstanding performance, value and support through
our global sales and service network.
About Cobham
The most important thing we build is trust.
Cobham is a leading global technology and services innovator,
respected for providing solutions to the most challenging problems,
from deep space to the depths of the ocean.
We employ around 11,000 people on five continents, and have
customers and partners in over 100 countries, with market leading
positions in: wireless, audio, video and data communications,
including satellite communications; defence electronics; air-to-air
refuelling; aviation services; life support and mission
equipment.
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