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Al Watan TV captures the Kuwaiti Parliament Elections with Link RF systems
Date: 27-05-2008
Press Release 18th May 2008Al Watan TV captures the Kuwaiti Parliament Elections with Link RF systems
Al Watan TV in Kuwait, a leading private broadcaster in Kuwait, relied on a Link Research Digital Wireless Camera System to effectively cover the Kuwaiti Parliament Elections held on the 17th May 2008.
Ihab El Baba, Technical Director at Al Watan TV, stated "We needed a wireless camera system that was of the highest quality available in the market today and one that offered a solid link that could be depended on. Other criteria for selection was that we were looking for a system that was SD and HD software upgradable, offered camera control upgrade option in addition to RF frequency band flexibility and change options for the future. The result was that our coverage of the Kuwaiti Parliament Elections was a success and Link Research Wireless Camera system certainly contributed to this success. The performance of the Link system during the very sensitive period of the Kuwaiti elections was superb. "
The Regional Sales Manager for the Vislink Group based out of the Dubai office, Mather Al-Ali stated "Link Research is one of the companies under the ownership of the Vislink Group. Other companies include Advent Communications and Microwave Radio Communications all of which are being actively marketed within the Middle East region as of 2008. The Link wireless system offers not only a superb MPEG2 4:2:2 encoding system, but also offers COFDM DVB-T and LMS-T modulation schemes. It is the unique Link Research LMS-T modulation that offers the users that extra connection strength and quality. Based on LMS-T 16QAM with 2/3 Code Rate, 1/16 Guard and 10 MHz channel, it is possible to deliver 19 Mbps of throughput which allows contribution quality HD and SD. With a 20 MHz channel, it is possible to deliver 39 Mbps for even higher quality HD or multiple SD or HD services in a single channel."
As the intellectual property of the encoding and modulation are internal to Link Research, the technology is implemented on FPGA integrated circuits which offer the end user many benefits including ultra low delay and software upgrade for minor and major feature releases including HD upgrade. We are delighted that Al Watan TV experience was a success."
Al-Watan Satellite TV
A Kuwait based family entertainment channel launched in 2007 with the vision of catering for the entire Arab family. This includes reliable coverage and follow-up, as well as the production of all issues that concern Kuwaiti viewers in particular, as well as issues existing in other parts of the world that interest the Kuwaiti citizens. Al-Watan TV is a modern, highly open and a wide-ranging channel that appeals to the many targets and age groups, while maintaining its Kuwaiti traditions and values.
Al Watan TV broadcasts high quality News and family entertainment programs delivered with a Kuwaiti feel to its local citizens and Arab expatriate's viewers.
About Link Research
Link Research is a £15 million company with a reputation for technical innovation and an outstanding range of advanced wireless products for electronic newsgathering. It became part of the Vislink group in February 2005.
Link's broadcast contribution products use the company's own video compression and encoding technology to transit data over fast links in the challenging environment of live news and sports broadcast.
The company's low-delay wireless camera and encoding products for Standard Definition and High Definition have won many awards and are used by broadcasters worldwide. Link's distributor network spans Europe, the USA and the Asia Pacific region.
About the Vislink Group
Vislink PLC is a £100 million global technology business with companies operating in the broadcast contribution and the defence and security markets. Group companies are: Advent Communications manufacturer of satellite uplinks, Microwave Radio Communications Inc. which supplies wireless transmission links to broadcasters and governments and wireless camera system manufacturer, Link Research. The group is committed to delivering high quality video and data communications products for the most exacting remote and mobile applications.
Contacts:
Dave Remnant, Sales Director, Link Research: +44(0)1923 474 060 daver@linkres.co.uk
Anna Wood, PR and Marketing, Link Research: +44(0)20 8440 7372 . +44 7768 922 707, annaw@linkres.co.uk
James Wilcox, Marketing Director, Vislink PLC, +44 (0)1488 685500, jamesw@vislink.com
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