Government Business Is Back At GV Expo 2011… And So Is Telecast
Posted by Bill Hollis
We just wrapped up our exhibit at the Government Video Expo conference in Washington DC this week and saw a lot of good friends and customers. We also won an award for developing and exhibiting one of the most innovative products at the show: THOR. Not a bad two days in our nation’s capitol.
What’s clear is that our government-rated business is picking up, after a (too long) period of
budgets constraints, and that this market really likes our technology—because it’s robust enough to stand up to military applications and it can be relied upon to work every time out.
Several people from the White House Communications department stopped by to say how much they loved the Copperhead 3200 transceivers they are now using virtually every day (we had one on display) and were looking to retrofit the interface connections from MX to Nuetrik.
The award-winning Thor (which was recognized with the “Government Video Salute” award at the show) is our new family of signal conversion and transport devices that includes high-quality fiber optic interfaces for the conversion and handling of DVI and HDMI signals in a wide range of mission-critical applications.
There are a range of Thor devices, depending on your application. For example, you can use a Thor-C device to convert VGA sources to DVI. Or use a Thor-S for a combination multiplexer,
repeater and crosspoint switcher. Using the Thor software command GUI, the serial device can be used to setup I/O requirements for specific KVM/Video output combinations. KVM switching is accomplished via push-button commands specified through stored macros or accessed directly through GPIO contacts.
The product family is ideally suited for military and government training applications that require the highest resolution imaging and full support of keyboard and mouse control. It works with legacy systems in all applications to bring the best digital quality images to displays across a network.
Winning wards like the “Government Video Salute” proves that Telecast Fiber Systems is developing products that important vertical markets like government need most.
Visitors to our both also were enthusiastic about our Viper I throwdown box and muscle shell enclosure, which saves time effort and cost. The government guys love the fact that this combination gives you the confidence of, so the system is always available when you need it most. Believe me, these things have been field-proven in the most rigorous conditions (ones I’m not allowed to mention in detail, or you might never hear from me again).
Another product I had lots of positive conversations about is our Rattler and Rattler 3G signal
converters. This small (3 inches long) device easily fits in your pocket yet can handle almost any type of signal in and out. The Rattler 3G allows you to transmit 3 Gbps SMPTE 424M HD/SDI, 1.5 Gbps SMPTE 292M HD/SDI and 19.4 Mbps SMPTE 310M over distances of a mile or more, with no signal degradation. Customers simply order the type of conversion they need and can add a variety of serial digital transmission modules as they need it. It protects your investment and gives you the tools you need to get the job done.
I think that was the most important message we presented at this year’s show: Telecast is happy to cater to your needs and provide you with the right fiber optic transmitters and receivers for your individual application. Everyone uses it them in a slightly different way, and here at Telecast we can accommodate you.
So, judging by the great conversations I had and the steady stream of visitors interested in our signal distribution over fiber technology (many of whom already know and love our stuff), the government is embracing video production in a big way and, with new capital to spend, are looking to Telecast Fiber Systems to support their efforts. We know this market and have a lot of experience in supporting it. In fact, for many few years Telecast Fiber Systems has been providing high-quality fiber optic solutions to various private educational, government, and military organizations to extend range, simplify cabling, and reduce labor costs and set up time.
Give me a call at (630) 305-0877 (or visit http://www.telecast-fiber.com/) and let me show you how I can help make your projects better and your crews more productive.