Net Insight for Swisscom Broadcast sports contribution network

Net Insight, a provider of scalable transport solutions, has been selected to deliver the Nimbra platform for a new media contribution network to Swisscom Broadcast covering all premier league ice hockey and football arenas in Switzerland. The solution includes Net Insight’s JPEG2000 high-density technology to provide low latency video compression. Swisscom Broadcast will also use the Touch&Switch application provided by Institut fur Rundfunktechnik to facilitate fast provisioning of broadcast signals complementing Net Insight’s network management tool Nimbra Vision (pictured). “This investment will enable us to maintain our leading position in reliable transmission of live sports content from the event location to the studios and we are confident that Net Insight and their reputable platform will support us in providing highest quality broadcast to the audience,” said Olivier Anthamatten, head of strategic projects at Swisscom Broadcast. “Swisscom Broadcast is a new important customer for us,” said Fredrik Trägårdh, CEO at Net Insight. “We are selected for our efficient and proved way of helping customers deliver live sports broadcasting where top quality video is required.” www.netinsight.net