Al Jazeera, IP encoding, Streambox, Doha, BroadcastPro Middle East, Doha
Al Jazeera recently deployed a family of IP encoding and server products from Stream-box for up to 20 of its Arabic language bureaux. Armed with only a laptop running the Streambox encoding software, a camcorder, and a portable BGAN terminal, Al Jazeera news teams can now access remote and often rugged locations to stream live or file-based video of breaking news. This next-generation technol-ogy for video transport over low-bandwidth IP networks is revolutionising newsgather-ing around the world, giving news teams a highly versatile, easy-to-use, and cost-effective alternative to traditional SNG/ENG mobile systems.
