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GloCom
from PRO50 2016
PUSHING BOUNDARIES, SHAPING THE FUTURE
GloCom, founded in 1996, is a broadcast technology integrator with its core activities in broadcast, broadband and the telecommunications industry. Headquartered in the United Kingdom with a regional head office in Dubai, GloCom delivers cutting-edge solutions and unprecedented support as well as training to its ever-growing customer base across the Middle East and Africa.
GloCom’s inception brought a broadcast pioneer to the region focusing on partnership with its customers to design, deliver and implement world-class tailored broadcast solutions. GloCom was the first to set up 24x7 customer support and introduce MPEG technology regionally. In addition GloCom delivered the first virtual studio, first MPEG-4 HD uplink, first largest IPTV headend, first end-to-end pay TV system as well as the first end-to-end contents aggregation and playout centre.
As the industry reinforces the shift to filebased media and legacy systems are required to integrate with cutting-edge systems of the future, the role of a reliable and competent systems integrator is becoming ever more important. Working with its customers to identify key current and future requirements, GloCom has evolved as an industry leader in broadcast technology integration focusing primarily on high-end IT/IP based technology integration. Over the past 20 years GloCom has successfully delivered projects across the Middle East and North Africa utilising its reliable and competent in-house systems design and project management capabilities.
Broadcast & Cinema Lenses Broadcast Solutions RF Solutions Digital Video Delivery Infrastructure Digital Workflow and Asset Management
Radio Solutions Professional Managed Services
GloCom Solutions and Service O ering
Broadcast & Cinema Lenses GloCom has been the official partner for Canon Broadcast in the MENA region for over two decades providing full technical maintenance repair and training to over 120 customers through their approved in-house service centre based in Dubai. GloCom supports Canon broadcast and pro-video product range including ENG/EFP lenses as well as the latest cinema 4K and pro-video products.
Broadcast Solutions Solutions on offer include Outside Broadcast vans/units, studio integration, lighting solutions, virtual studio and sports solutions, production, postproduction and news, archive and digital/media asset management solution, live censoring system, monitoring and analysing system, playout automation and scheduling. RF Solutions GloCom provides complete end-toend RF solutions covering all aspects of ground system engineering from consultancy to delivery of uplink and downlink RF and transmission systems. This includes satellite earth stations/ teleports, terrestrial transmission (MMDS/DVB-T2/DTH) digital satellite news gathering terminals, flyaway terminals, Vsat and TVRO system solutions. GloCom has delivered fully automated audio-over-IP radio as well as conventional radio broadcast solutions.
Radio Solutions GloCom provides complete end-toend RF solutions covering all aspects of ground system engineering from consultancy to delivery of uplink and downlink RF and transmission systems. This includes satellite earth stations/ teleports, terrestrial transmission (MMDS/DVB-T2/DTH) digital satellite news gathering terminals, flyaway terminals, Vsat and TVRO system solutions. GloCom has delivered fully automated audio-over-IP radio as well as conventional radio broadcast solutions. It is capable of delivering end-to-end radio transmission solutions which meet industry standards and required transmission coverage (FM/SW/MW).
Digital Video Delivery Infrastructure GloCom is one of the leading solution providers delivering futuristic DTH/ IPTV/OTT solutions, providing end-toend pay TV (CAS, SMS, STB, call centre) and free-to-air solutions for deploying triple play services over broadband networks, IPTV, wireless and other interactive media. GloCom brings the best of TV and internet technologies together in unified, interactive platforms.
Digital Workflow and Asset Management GloCom provides a range of digital workflow and media asset management services from capture to depiction. This includes creation, adaptation, preservation and management of content. GloCom is capable and experienced to service its clients to meet the challenges facing the dynamic digital era.
Professional Managed Services GloCom’s team is fully committed and qualified to support customers through its managed services offering including 24x7 support agreements to help a smooth operation transition, from design inception to operational usage coupled with the necessary training and onsite technical support.
Landmark Projects 2014 - 2015 Bahrain TV - MCR 2015 GloCom successfully upgraded Bahrain TV’s 35-year-old MCR to a new stateof-the-art HD/3G facility as part of revamping its broadcast infrastructure. GloCom delivered the turnkey project from inception and design through to implementation and delivery. In addition, GloCom’s delivery team relocated to Bahrain to ensure 24x7 technical support.
The project entailed a complete overhaul of the broadcaster’s 35-year-old setup to a 24/7 live MCR with full HD infrastructure. GloCom worked closely with Bahrain TV to install a monitoring solution for all sources in different levels such as playout, audio processor out, final output, downlink of BTV and other channels. This included multiple remote sites for live feed reception over fibre, two live studios with production control rooms, centralised equipment room, centralised talkback connectivity, continuity rooms for a seven-channel master control playout.
In addition, the facility now boasts a full HD setup with 3G compatible cabling for a more secured way of connectivity in terms of signal quality and strengths.
Dubai Channels Network (DCN) - Radio Studios Upgrade 2015 GloCom was recently awarded one of the most prestigious projects in the UAE; the upgrade of Dubai Channels Network’s (formerly known as Dubai Media Integrated) Radio Stations, namely Noor Dubai and Dubai FM.
Project involved upgrading the existing infrastructure to the latest state-of-theart Audio-over-IP solution. The project comprised four main on-air areas for Noor Dubai and Dubai FM, three recording studios that can also be utilised as on-air studios, two production rooms and one production studio for music or drama which can also be connected to the onair studios.
Cobham – PRORXB Receive Antenna. The Ghanada dhow sailing championship.
Abu Dhabi Media Company (ADMC) – Wireless RF Transmission 2014 GloCom in conjunction with Cobham the RF transmission specialist company installed four wireless transmitters and a PRORXB receive system for live television coverage of the Abu Dhabi Yacht Club’s Ghanada Dhow Sailing Championship. Transmitters were installed on two race event chase boats and a helicopter as well as a receive and transmit ship, plus onshore receive systems at the ADYC headquarters and ‘Nation Towers’, the two skyscrapers near the southern tip of Abu Dhabi.
Despite the long distances of up to 80km offshore and harsh weather conditions, high-quality video and audio signals were sent and received from the chase boats and helicopter throughout the race. The solution was designed specifically to be completely splash proof at an ambient temperature of at least 50C whilst providing excellent live production image quality over wireless links, with support for composite, SDI, HD-SDI and HDMI video input formats. This was the first time such a system was deployed successfully.
HRH Crown Prince Burj Khalifa Falcon Jump - 2015 GloCom brought the world famous Burj Khalifa Falcon jump to millions of viewers around the world through supplying a light-weight nimble solution enabling live wireless video transmission without compromising on quality. The falcon was armed with a Sony action camera for an unprecedented one minute 40 seconds flight around Downtown Dubai taking off from the world’s tallest building offering panoramic views of the city. GloCom’s partnership with Cobham wireless technology continues to push the boundaries of live video transmission under unfavourable conditions bringing both companies to the forefront of broadcast technology.
CONTACT
GloCom O ce 1304 Jumeirah Bay X3 Tower Cluster X, Jumeirah Lake Towers PO Box 61439, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 379 2367 Fax: +971 4 379 2397 Website: www.glocomltd.com
