HomeContact
   
 
  Agency Contact
Dave Netz
Wall Street Communications
+1 303 329 0359
dave@wallstcom.com

OmniBus Systems Contact
Laila Bishay
OmniBus Systems
+44 8705 004 339
laila.bishay@omnibus.co.uk

Netherlands Broadcasting Corporation (NOS) Selects OmniBus Content Management Systems for State-of-the-Art, HD-Ready Facility

LONDON— May 8, 2007 — OmniBus Systems, the award-winning provider of comprehensive broadcast automation and content management solutions, today announced that the Netherlands Broadcasting Corporation (NOS) has chosen OmniBus technology for its CyberNOS project in preparation for high-definition broadcasting in the Netherlands. CyberNOS involves the creation of two new studios equipped for SD broadcasting, and another ready for HD operations. NOS produces live and pre-recorded news and sports programming for the three public broadcast channels in the Netherlands, and an online service providing 24/7 streamed video news.

The CyberNOS system encompasses a news operation supported by a central media management area where all incoming feeds are ingested simultaneously to Avid, Profile, and IPV WM9 browse. The use of devices is dynamically allocated with up to 24 simultaneous lines being recorded at any time. Recordings are scheduled for recurring news feeds or can be triggered manually by the media operators. Once this feature is fully implemented, the system will allow journalists working at more than 200 workstations to create content and monitor the progress of associated workflows, such as graphics and subtitle creation.

Playout of news and sports programming is from three fully-equipped studios managed by OmniBus Columbus automation, controlling Thomson Profile servers and additional broadcast hardware (Screen Subtitling, Inscriber Graphics, and a Sony switcher). Rundowns are passed to Columbus via a MOS interface, with Avid iNews allowing editors to make live changes to the rundowns and have Columbus update automatically even during a live playout.

"NOS has created a world-class system that prepares the way for broadcasting in the Netherlands to enter the HD era," said Mike Oldham, CEO, OmniBus Systems. "The CyberNOS project brings together the state-of-the-art in many broadcast technologies, and we are delighted to play our part in it."

More information about OmniBus Systems' digital asset management, automation, and transmission technology is available online at www.omnibus.tv.

# # #

About OmniBus Systems
OmniBus Systems provides broadcasting, cable, and satellite organizations with comprehensive automation and media content management solutions that address every area of television-related operations. Its newsroom, content, and workflow automation solutions include acquisition and recording of rich media material, low-resolution editing, media asset management, and playout. OmniBus is a global company with headquarters in the United Kingdom and offices in the United States, Germany, and Singapore. More information is available at www.omnibus.tv.

All trademarks appearing herein are the property of their respective owners.

ENDS