Australian Broadcasting Corporation Expands Reliance on NETIA's Radio-Assist 7.5 Software for A-Z Content Management
CLARET, France - July 31, 2006 - NETIA announced today that the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has purchased NETIA's Radio-Assist' 7.5 digital audio content management software solution for on-air delivery in all seven of its News and Current Affairs and Radio networks across Australia. The system will be installed over the next 18 months by NETIA's Australian agent, Syncrotech Systems Pty Ltd and the ABC.
The newly purchased Radio-Assist program replaces the current NETIA solution and D-CART systems and will be installed on up to 5000 workstations across approximately 75 of ABC's capital city, regional, metropolitan, and output sites.
"NETIA was successful over all contenders in the marketplace because of their proven ability to deliver an advanced content management system that meets and exceeds ABC's expanding needs while maintaining an easy to use approach," said Paul Heaton, managing director, Syncrotech Systems Pty. Ltd. "This project is highly exciting as it will refine the operational and distributional methods of radio broadcasting."
The NETIA Radio Assist 7.5 software will now be utilized throughout the entire ABC Radio Network, and includes a high level of integration with iNews for the News Department, As a result, ABC's network traffic will also increase.
To address this, NETIA's USHARE integrated bandwidth management tool was integrated into the Radio Assist software to optimize the exchange of audio and video content throughout the network without incurring additional bandwidth costs. This ensured a complete broadcast, production, delivery, distribution and bandwidth management/archive solution for ABC.
The Radio-Assist 7.5 range of digital audio software programs covers the entire operation of a radio station, from production to broadcast, including acquisition, sound-file editing, commercial and music production, scheduling, multicasting, administration, and more.
Learn more about NETIA's Radio Assist software and other solutions at www.netia.net.
About NETIA:
NETIA is a leading provider of software solutions for managing and broadcasting television and radio content. The company offers two ranges of audio ( Radio-AssistTM) and video ( ManreoTM) products designed to allow content holders to manage all of their processes - from capture to multichannel broadcasting - over terrestrial channels, the Internet, mobile devices, and other channels. NETIA's products are used worldwide in over 40 countries by over 200 prestigious customers, including RFI, Radio France, BBC, British Sky Broadcasting, ABC, TF1, Canal+, France Télévisions Interactive, e-TF1, LCI / Orange, RAI, Radio Vaticana, HRT, SRTC, RTM, VOV, MOI South Africa, Mediacorp, RTBF, Lifetime TV, SBS, RTL, FR3, and many others. NETIA has its headquarters in the south of France, with offices in New York City, Paris, and Rome.
About Syncrotech Systems Pty Ltd.:
Since being established in 1982, Syncrotech has set the standard for professional service and commitment in the Australasian audio/video industry. With practical experience in all facets of the recording, broadcast, concert, and post-production film and television industries, the staff of Syncrotech are able to offer the knowledge and ability to design, install and service high technology facilities for the new millennium. To learn more about Syncrotech Systems, Ltd., visit www.ssd.com.au.
About Australian Broadcasting Corporation:
For seventy years the ABC has been a distinctive part of the Australian way of life. Australia's only national, non-commercial broadcaster, the ABC has shared its history and development with the growth of our nation. From its beginnings during the Depression years, the ABC has grown into Australia's largest broadcaster, entertainment and marketing organisation. It has become an important part of Australia's cultural heritage, fostering the arts and reflecting the nation's cultural diversity. For more information, visit www.abc.net.au.