VITEC News

The demands on intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations are growing, as the current complex security environment addresses new requirements to support faster and more efficient operations. Legacy ISR systems have struggled to keep up with the vast amounts of surging data volumes, which often translates into delayed decision-making. As a result valuable -- and sometimes vital -- insights are lost, risking mission success and even human lives. So says Mark Rushton...

Sustainability is doubtlessly a top-of-the-list issue industry-wide, especially in the hospitality sector. This industry has, in fact, created a serious threat of carbon emissions resulting from the energy used and the subsequent waste, accounting for 5% of world emissions, as approximated by the World Tourism Organisation. As a result, many businesses are now actively seeking innovative technologies to adopt more sustainable practices, from energy consumption to waste management, and ensure th...

VITEC, a market-renowned provider of IPTV, video streaming and digital signage solutions, and RFmondial, a specialist in wireless transmission technology, have announced a groundbreaking achievement: the world's first demonstration of ultra-low latency (below 100 ms) video streaming over DECT NR+, the new non-cellular 5G standard. Achieved as part of the Sennheiser-led Franco-German-backed project MERCI, the demonstration took place at a public workshop in Hannover, Germany on April 19, 2024....

VITEC, a market-pioneering provider of IPTV, video streaming and digital signage solutions, is launching the MGW Diamond-H 4K HDMI encoder to further enhance its broad portfolio of HEVC encode and decode products. “VITEC is proud to introduce the MGW Diamond-H, a powerful compact 4K HDMI Encoder demonstrating our commitment to innovation and meeting the evolving needs of our customers,” says Richard Bernard, Head of Product Management, at VITEC. “With its impressive encoding...

As internet protocols and cloud resources play a larger role in broadcast video workflows, production pioneers are identifying the technologies and processes that must be implemented to streamline operations. Eric Deniau, SVP of R&D at Vitec, offers his insights on the shifting trends and emerging challenges in the broadcast sector plus, the actions broadcasters should consider adapting to an increasingly competitive business landscape. The broadcast sector is an industry in transition Th...

VITEC, a provider of advanced video solutions, will demonstrate the zero-latency MGW Ace Encoder and MGW Ace Decoder solution, achieving video contribution with no visible delay. Powered by the VITEC HEVC GEN2+ codec, the multiple award-winning solution delivers 16-millisecond glass-to-glass latency. This innovative codec provides best-in-class HEVC video quality up to 4:2:2 10-bit and sets a new industry standard that is unmatched in video quality, bit rate, and latency. Flexible connectivity...

VITEC, a provider of advanced video encoding and streaming solutions, announces it will showcase the latest capabilities for its award-winning EZ TV IPTV & Digital Signage Platform at ISE 2019 on Stand 14-M200. The chosen solution for sports and entertainment venues, enterprise, government, and military agencies in Europe and the U.S., EZ TV's comprehensive feature set enables any organisation to centrally manage and stream HD, low-latency, in-house feeds and TV channels, as well as create...

VITEC, global leader in advanced video encoding and streaming solutions, has announced that it will showcase its latest high-performance video streaming solutions for military and defense applications at Eurosatory 2018. Scheduled for June 11-15 at Paris Nord Villepinte, Eurosatory is the premier international defense and security exhibition.  Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance "VITEC is strongly committed to providing every capability for processing and distributing Intellige...

VITEC, global advanced video encoding and streaming solutions provider, has announced that its award-winning, enterprise-grade EZ TV IPTV and Digital Signage Platform can now manage and drive complex video wall setups and is interoperable with the latest content protection and DRM standards required by the leading services providers for IPTV deployments. These capabilities are fully supported through the EZ TV Platform, with DRM integration also available across VITEC's IPTV set-top-boxes, sign...

In its first-ever attendance at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2018, VITEC, a provider of advanced video encoding and streaming solutions, will showcase EZ TV — a market-leading, broadcast-grade IPTV and digital signage platform with key installations in Europe and the U.S. Targeted to enterprises, sports stadiums and arenas, and government agencies, EZ TV combines low-latency, broadcast-quality IPTV distribution with powerful digital signage capabilities to give audiences a more engagin...

VITEC, a provider of advanced video encoding and streaming solutions, has announced it will showcase its latest generation IPTV and ISR streaming, distribution, archiving, and playback solutions at Government Video Expo in booth 414 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., from Nov. 29-30. Commitment to innovation "VITEC continues its strong commitment to delivering innovative solutions that enable government agencies and military units to optimise their video workflo...

VITEC, a provider of advanced video encoding and streaming solutions, announced a new promotion within its senior leadership as part of the company's commitment to ensuring excellence in customer service. Mark D'Addio, formerly VITEC's vice president of business development and emerging markets, will now serve as senior vice president of sales and marketing. Understanding customer priorities "More and more applications can benefit from advanced streaming capabilities and IPTV infrastructure, b...

VITEC, a provider of advanced video encoding and streaming solutions, has unveiled the MGW Ace Encoder firmware v2.0, the next generation of the industry's first entirely portable, award-winning, hardware-based HEVC encoder. Powered by the new HEVC GEN2 codec, the MGW Ace Encoder provides the industry's best HEVC video quality of up to 4:2:2 10-bits HEVC encoding and surpasses the second-best competitor by 20 percent to meet the quality requirements of demanding broadcast applications. Enhance...

VITEC, a worldwide provider of advanced video encoding and streaming solutions, will showcase its new cutting-edge generation of the advanced, high-quality HEVC Gen2 codec for the MGW Ace 4:2:2 10-bit HEVC encoder and MGW Ace decoder solution; the 4K HEVC MGW Vision encoder; the market-leading, broadcast-grade IPTV and digital signage platform, EZ TV; and the sophisticated PX Media Library media management solution, in booth 7.G23 at IBC2017, being held Sept. 15-19 at the RAI Amsterdam. MGW Ace...