Tektronix (
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China Netcom will implement a video test infrastructure including new Tektronix PQA500 Picture Quality Analyzers, WFM7120 Waveform Monitors, MTM400 MPEG Transport Stream Monitors, and the MTS430 MPEG Test System.
China Netcom is an official partner of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The company has assigned the task for video signal transmission to the International Broadcast Center (IBC) from all the Olympic competition venues in seven cities. These video signals will then be distributed to Rights Holding Broadcast Organizations (RHB) for production and transmission to different countries and regions.
"China Netcom is committed to providing video signal transmission of the highest quality, stability and reliability for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games," said Zhang Shiming, Image Operation Director of 2008 Olympic Games Communication Team, China Netcom. "We selected Tektronix equipment for this critically important project due to the company's innovative technology, uncompromising quality, strong technical support, and proven expertise and experience with previous Olympic Games."
"It's a great honor to work with China Netcom to help create a successful 2008 Olympic Games," said Neil Huddlestone, president of Tektronix China. "The Tektronix video solution delivers fast, accurate and reliable assessments of signal fidelity, standard compliance and picture quality that will enable China Netcom to provide viewers around the world with an exceptional digital video experience."
China Netcom (CNC) is a broadband communications and fixed-line telecommunications operator in China. In the served regions, the company has significant presence in fixed-line telephony services, broadband and other Internet-related services, as well as business and data communications services.
Tektronix is a supplier of test, measurement, and monitoring products, solutions and services for the communications, computer, and semiconductor industries — as well as military/aerospace, consumer electronics, education and a broad range of other industries worldwide. The company helps in design, build, deploy, and manage of next-generation global communications networks, computing and advanced technologies. The company is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, and has operations in 19 countries all over the world.
Arun Satapathy is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Arun’s articles, please visit his columnist page.
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