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FOCUS ON AFRICA Digital Television in Africa: the long-lasting fast lane Some years ago, while introducing his paper “Reform or re colonisation? the overhaul of African television”, Chris A. Paterson wrote: ”the African television broadcasting sector is undergoing a rapid and long awaited process of liberalisation. (....) Throughout the continent broadcasters, whether privately or publicly financed, are finding a wide variety of creative solutions to technological and economic challenges as they rush to cultivate an audience among the urban middle class. But the rapid shift from public to frequently foreign private ownership of television may be symptomatic of a broader re colonisation of Africa by US and European multinationals that has been euphemistically heralded as Africa's Renaissance”. About 15 years later, the African television dilemma still lays on those premises: either investing valuable resources to develop African-specific formats and content, thus driving television to reflect local identities and common values (we could call this “glocal content”) or applying minor cosmetics to off-the-shelf and well-proven formats from outside Africa, then re-broadcasting them all over the considered African Country? There is probably no undisputed solution to this dilemma. We can but notice there is no common denominator in African Countries other than Africa itself. In almost each of them people can speak their own tribal languages as well as the official language of the former colonial state: mainly French and English, but also some Portuguese, Italian and German. So, no African esperanto is available: together with the noticeable diversity in both behaviour and mood in people from different Countries, this could be one of the reasons why EU or US made content, designed to fit a “global” audience since their very beginning, regardless of the audience’s language and habits, are the most common choice by local broadcasters and content industries when they think of addressing new markets from scratch, instead of fostering locally produced content by giving them a not-so-Countryspecific (or regionspecific) flavour. Jean-Philippe Gillet, vice-president of sales for Europe and the Middle East at satellite operator Intelsat, says Africa is complex and fragmented, and it is difficult to deliver a service that can transcend national boundaries. “Even if you split Africa into different languages it’s not simple. There is diversity within both French and English speaking Africa” he says. Anyway, Gillet sees T H E

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“no reason” why the African market would not develop in a similar way to other emerging economy regions including eastern Europe.

To viewers’ houses Whichever the content, it has to be spread to viewers’ houses. Cable and fiber are rare birds all over Africa, so broadcasting there means either satellite (DTH) or terrestrial (DTT) television. “Africa is far too large to generalise about - Graham Pomphrey reported for www.digitaltveurope.net - Looking at sub-Saharan Africa specifically, Informa Telecoms and Media predicts that there were around 7.5 million TV subscribers in 2011 from around 37.5 million homes. However, with a total of 152 million sub-Saharan homes, those figures mean only around 5% of households take a pay TV service. Even within sub-Saharan Africa, some markets are seeing high levels of pay TV growth, while others, due to political and socio-economic issues, have very under-developed TV markets.” Multichoice is probably the most successful Africa’s pay TV operator, even then some operators have recently attempted to challenge its monopoly, achieving different results. Gateway Broadcast Services launched a pan-regional service focussed on the English Premier League football matches, but the operator was forced into liquidation in 2009. HiTV experienced a

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FOCUS ON AFRICA ▲ ▲ ▲ noticeable success in Nigeria, potentially aiming at offering some genuine competition to MultiChoice, but later on they lost the rights to the Premier League. Wananchi offers pay TV and triple-play services in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, and plans to roll out aggressively to Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi, Malawi and Zambia. Hannelie Bekker, Wananchi managing director, stresses that the East African market, whilst “hugely promising”, is tough. “East Africa is characterised by very low penetration of pay TV. Recent reports show a weekly pay TV reach of 0.14% of the adult population. At the same time there is strong socio-economic growth, fuelled at least partly by technology, and therefore an increasing appetite for services and choice” she says. Bekker believes the pay TV access in Africa will be in line with the demographic shifts that are happening on a socio-economic level. Wananchi chose to launch its pay TV and triple-play services in Kenya because “we look at a multitude of factors: demographic data, media consumption habits, the competitive landscape, the regulatory regime, licensing requirements, requirements for setting up our dealer networks and training installers, ease of doing business, even the ‘mood’ in the country,” says Bekker.

DTT DTT services are making inroads, even if investment in the networks is expensive and time to market is significantly longer than with satellite DTH. As of August 2013, 8 countries in Africa launched DTT and close to 1 million homes have access to DTT channels, on top of the 8 million digital pay TV subscribers. In theory and from 2015, Africa's 100 million TV households will be able to access many more free digital TV channels in better quality. Simon Murray, analyst at Digital TV Research, says: “these are exciting times for TV in Sub-Saharan Africa. Governments are opening up to investment, which involves several pioneering foreign TV players. Populations are growing fast and incomes per capita are on the rise, creating a burgeoning number of middle class consumers.” The switchover to digital terrestrial television (DTT) in sub-Saharan Africa should be completed within just over two years, by 17 June 2015 at the latest, according to joint recommendations by the UIT (International Telecommunications Union) and the

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UAT (African Telecommunications Union). Almost every African country choose either DVB-T or DVB-T2 standard to go digital terrestrial television, with (up to now) just a single exception: in February 2013 Botswana Administration announced the decision to adopt the ISDB-T standard, thus re-writing previous commitments to implement DVB-T (and DVB-T2). People aware of the matter say other countries might be considering a similar move: several ones, including Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and Congo may soon be tempted away from DVB to ISDB-T. Consultancy firm Analysys Mason recently issued a Case Study on digital TV switchover in Tanzania. On 31 December 2012, Tanzania became the first country in mainland Sub-Saharan Africa to switch off its analogue television signal, more than two years ahead of the ITU-agreed deadline of 17 June 2015. The digital terrestrial signal, first deployed in late 2010, now achieves almost the same population coverage as the earlier analogue signal. The country has also avoided the cost of extended dual illumination (where analogue and digital broadcasts are run in parallel, carrying the same content).

Satellite Satellite operator Intelsat has high expectations of the African market, according to Jean-Philippe Gillet, vice-president of sales for Europe and the Middle East. The operator recently boosted its capacity over the continent with the launch of Intelsat 20. MultiChoice has now transferred its services to the new satellite, giving it room to expand. The satellite also serves MyTV, a pay TV offering available across Africa but targeting the Nigerian market in particular. MyTV offers around 20 channels. Intelsat is also host to religious-themed free-to-air bouquet ViewSat. For Gillet, Africa is complex and fragmented. While a number of countries offer strong prospects based on their relative size, it is difficult – albeit in some ways economically necessary – to deliver a service that can transcend national boundaries. “Even if you split Africa into different languages it’s not simple. There is diversity within both French and English speaking Africa. We see multiple opportunities but the more people live in a country the more the opportunity is going to be,” he says. “For the moment – except for South Africa and Nigeria – it’s challenging to see one market able to financially sustain a new player.” At the same time, targeting multiple territories with an offering makes it difficult to cater to the plethora of local differences evident across the continent. Nevertheless, Gillet says he sees “no reason” why the market will not develop in a similar way to other emerging economy regions including eastern Europe. Arie Vered, SatLink’s senior manager for Africa, said: “I have been surprised by the business we have got in Africa and by the general development in the market. The potential is huge because of the number of growing markets. Many African countries are experiencing growth and they need help to build up their infrastructure, especially in terms of TV.” According to Arie, satellite will remain the primary platform for the delivery and contribution of TV channels in Africa, even if digital terrestrial television is taking off in various Countries, because DTT will require satellite contribution and distribution. “If DTT becomes popuP R O D U C T I O N

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lar, and it is already well developed in some African markets, someone needs to bring the channels to the local areas. Most of it is done via satellite. DTT will not impact on DTH in the short term,” even if “it will be successful in some countries”. Aries believes that the positive trend will continue across Africa in the long-term, because new opportunities will become available even when some markets begin to mature:

“Some countries, like Nigeria, are booming now. In two or three years time that growth will slow down, but when it does there will always be another country experiencing rapid growth. The continent is so diverse and each country in a different stage of development. Africa will remain very interesting for at least the next 10 years.” (Davide Moro)

The radio broadcasting scenario in Africa and this has been the key factor in the success of radio. The explanation of this success has to be searched in the low cost of the installation and operation of a radio broadcasting site, which makes this affordable even for people with very restricted budget. Thousands of radio sites just flourished across the African continent and reached a very high percentage of the population, thus preserving cultural and social differences. Such a result would have been impossible to reach by television, whose Capex and Opex are so high to prevent almost everyone from targeting small or micro-communities; television aims at producing vast target national shows, and neglects niche programs targeted at small religious or tribal groups.

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tion of Radio in the African continent: Africa spans 8000 km from North to South, and more or less the same from Cabo Verde to Somalia, resp. Africa’s easternmost and westernmost points; geography, climate and natural environment vary dramatically inside these limits, providing possibly the most variegate reality in the world, so that it’s almost impossible to find common aspects in the different african regions. In this context, radio broadcasting is essential for the life of Africans, becoming one of the main actors in economical and social development of the various countries. Radio is the preferred media for knowledge and news distribution still today, even when TV and Internet are quickly progressing in Africa, by achieving a good covering both in town and rural areas. In the lattest ones Radio played a significant role in lifting the country from colonialism: radio broadcasts in the local language and the spreading of “good practices” both in the agricultural and the industrial field made the transition to independent countries quicker and swifter. Agricultural and Rural Radio still are the most important training school for the farmers, which nowadays range about 70% of the population. A high number of NGO uses the radio as the main media to communicate also with the farthest and more difficult to reach areas. Radio social education programmes, which deal (e.g.) with the correct use of water, health and safety issues, and which promote the knowledge and consciousness of women rights, have been and still are of paramount importance in African culture and social environment. Implementing a widespread broadcast coverage over a vast and dramatically diverse country (both in culture and in language) is relatively easy,

African politics and institutions noticed and took immediate advantage of radio capabilities: the easiness in covering extensive area, and the ability of giving voice to everybody in a very lively and multicultural environment, made Radio the ultimate weapon in the politic arena. African Parties, in the continent newest and struggling democracies, often rely either on their own radio or on community radio, which they support economically, to be sure to reach the most remote village with their politic propaganda. Ministers and Presidents themselves often own some of the country radios, sometimes in the direct sunlight, sometimes not. Government bodies which control and decide the use and the ownership of broadcasting frequency are therefore key places to control in order to preserve one’s politic influence. Popular consensus and subsequent favourable election votes may be achieved through radio: TV does not have a deep coverage outside big cities, and also both internet and mobile telephony importance in

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FOCUS ON AFRICA ▲ ▲ ▲ politics has not been fully understood yet. With this background, it is easy to understand how two radio belonging to two different African countries, as Nigeria and Kenya, look like they belong to different planets, not just to different parts of the same continent. In Nigeria, the typical broadcasting site features high power transmitters: regulating authorities do not have the power to enforce a market regulation, while territory control do not require such structures. In may cases, Nigerian radio compete to buy the most powerful transmitters in order to disturb or black-out competitors signal. So, whoever wants to enter the elite club of big national networks, must be aware that he is going to face high expenses both to acquire a frequency and to buy “proper” transmitters and also that he must secure a transmitting site in each state of the Nigerian Federation. Nigerian broadcasters are not scared by all these difficulties: the prize is the audience of 165 million potential listeners in a country that has the highest PIL in Africa (starting from QIII 2013) even higher than South Africa. On the African east cost, Kenya is closer to Europe, if compared with the Nigerian chaos. Kenya broadcast market is fairly developed, and Authority rules are strictly followed by all competitors on the media scene. Kenian broadcasting scenario is made of small to medium transmitting sites, and very few ones are rated more than 10 kW. If we had to find a leading thread to explain such significant differences, we should analyze not only the cultural environment of the country under examination, but also the peculiar characteristics of their inhabitants’ behaviour: Kenyan are discreet, almost bashful, and these traits are believed to reflect their clockwork broadcast organization. Nigerians, on the contrary, are expansive and lively, thus perfectly justifying the creative lawless Far West which is their own broadcast market. Namibia, which is a former German territory and became forcefully part of the Boer South Africa, has a solid CentralEuropean background, which definitively modelled the broadcast landscape: a high number of low power stations are present in the country, thus guaranteeing a widespread radio covering, with the lowest operative costs. Namibia counts on 2 million inhabitants, dispersed on a vast and desert country, and therefore is not the first choice of investment for European and American broadcasters. Somalia, the bankrupted country easternmost of the Horn of Africa, deserves a special consideration: after twenty years of the Siad Barre dictatorship, and the following twenty years spent in civil war and chaos of the whole country, a new, even if still difficult, era for Somalian broadcast market and editors started after the expulsion of the Al Shabab radical islamic group from Mogadishu. Still the broadcast market is constrained and retained in its growth by logistic difficulties, politic instability and the diffused violence outside the Somalian capital city. Anyway, population has the strong will of building a broacast structure up-to-date and capable to give voice to the different realities, thus overcoming several decades of repression and obscurantism. Even Sport radio begun to broadcast, in spite of the strictest Islam teachings, fulfilling Somalian (and African) passion for soccer. After the recent Arabian Spring, the situation of the countries north of Sahara is exceedingly interesting. A lot of countries formerly under a dictatorship started to experience a very quick (and complicated) opening and broadening of broadcast market. Libya, which suffered for forty years a radio broadcast 6 T H E

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monopoly by the Ghaddafi family, is now opening to the market; the uncertanity in internal politics strongly influence the radio regulation, which is almost neglectible. A very similar situation involves Tunisia: the laws which govern censorship in the broadcast world have not been changed since the expulsion of dictator Ben Alì, and therefore radio broacasting became illegal. So far, illegal radio broadcasting and frequency assignation or occupation will still reign for a while in North-African countries. Anyway, this step, as it happened in many civilized countries, is necessary to lead the way to build a free radio market with a set of well-established and shared rules. (Giulio Bussolari)

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ITALIAN BROADCAST COMPANIES BELCO Via Lodi 86 21042 CARONNO PERTUSELLA VA Ph. +39 02 963981 www.belcoproducts.it SEE ADVERTISING AT PAGE 43

3G ELECTRONICS Via Boncompagni 3b 20139 MILANO MI Ph. +39 02 525301 www.3gelectronics.it

ARIELAB Via Brecce Bianche 12 60131 ANCONA AN Ph. +39 0731 607288 www.arielab.com

ABE ELETTRONICA Via Leonardo Da Vinci 224 24043 CARAVAGGIO BG Ph. +39 0363 351007 www.abe.it

ATL SYSTEMS Via S. Erasmo 4 00184 ROMA RM Ph. +39 06 7005702 www.atlsrl.com

ADCOM Via Zanardi 50 40131 BOLOGNA BO Ph. +39 051 369940 www.adcom.it

AUDIO LINK Via Monte Prinzera 17/a Loc. Alberi 43010 PARMA PR Ph. +39 0521 648723 www.audiolink.it

ADVEN.NL Via Cartiera 52/b 28923 POSSACCIO VB Ph. +39 0323 552001 www.adven.it

AUDIO NETWORK TECNOLOGY Piazza Bonaparte 22/E 20813 BOVISIO MASCIAGO MB Ph. +39 0362 571116 www.audionetwork.it

AEV BROADCAST Via della Tecnica 33 40050 ARGELATO BO Ph. +39 051 6630904 www.aev.eu SEE ADVERTSING AT PAGE 16

AUDIOSCOPE 2K Via Caianello 27 00177 ROMA RM Ph. +39 06 24407014 www.audioscope.it AUDIOTEK Via Tazio Nuvolari 227 00142 ROMA RM Ph. +39 065036743 www.sonybroadcast.it

ALDENA TELECOMUNICAZIONI Via per Vighignolo 6/8 20019 SETTIMO MILANESE MI Ph. +39 02 90390461 www.aldena.it

AVID TECHNOLOGY Palazzo T2 Strada 7 Milanofiori 20089 ROZZANO MI Ph. +39 02 5778971 www.aviditalia.it

ALLYN Via Mario Fani 177 00135 ROMA RM Ph. +39 06 35511437 www.allyn.it

BEL POWER EUROPE Via Resegone 28 20857 CAMPARADA MB Ph. +39 039 6013849 www.belpower.com SEE ARTICLE AT PAGE 18 BERTON Via Colombara 123/H 30175 MARGHERA VE Ph. +39 041 931628 www.bertoncom.com BETA SERVICES Via Posidonia 52 84127 SALERNO SA Ph +39 089 6307084 www.betaservices.it BITONLIVE Via Don Angelo Pedrinelli 48 24030 CARVICO BG Ph. +39 035 0773233 www.bitonlive.com BLT ITALIA Via Fratelli Rosselli 91 55041 LIDO DI CAMAIORE LU Ph. +39 0584 904788 www.blt.it

AVS AUDIO VIDEO SERVICE Via S. Barassi 29 20866 CARNATE MB Ph. +39 039 6889186 www.avssrl.com

BLUESHAPE (NEW CELL TOP) Via Liguria 4/6 42124 REGGIO EMILIA RE Ph. +39 0522 518556 www.newcelltop.com SEE ADVERTISING AT PAGE 14

ANTECH Via V.E. Orlando 7 95037 S. GIOVANNI LA PUNTA CT Ph. +39 095 7417400 www.antech.it

AXEL TECHNOLOGY Via C. Di Sabbiuno 6/F 40011 ANZOLA EMILIA BO Ph. +39 051 736555 www.axeltechnology.com

BOGEN IMAGING ITALIA Via Sasso Rosso 19 36061 BASSANO DEL GRAPPA VI Ph. +39 0424 555554 www.manfrotto.it

ARET ENGINEERING Via Papa Giovanni XXIII 30 20080 ZIBIDO SAN GIACOMO MI Ph. +39 02 92270873 www.aret-engineering.com

B&B - DIGITAL RAPIDS Via Rosolino Pilo 8 20129 MILANO MI Ph. +39 02 36699130 www.digital-rapids.com

BPR Via Carducci 125 20099 SESTO S. GIOVANNI MI Ph. +39 02 2408351 www.bprvideo.it

AMPERCOM Via Torri Bianche 10 - Pal. Betulla 20871 VIMERCATE MB Ph. +39 039 690621 www.ampercom.com

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BROADCAST CENTER Via G.Chiarini 62/64 65126 PESCARA PE Ph. +39 085 4511206 www.broadcastcenter.it

CINEMECCANICA V.le Campania 23 20133 MILANO MI Ph. +39 02 7481151 www.cinemeccanica.it

COM-TECH Via Industria 7 23017 MORBEGNO SO Ph. +39 0342 601159 www.com-tech.it

BROADCAST DIGITAL SERVICE Via G. Fuggetta 25 00149 ROMA RM Ph. +39 06 55285833 www.bds.it

CINENANE GROUP Via Mazzini 33 20099 SESTO SAN GIOVANNI MI Ph. +39 02 2409974 www.cinenane.com

COSMOLIGHT Via Emilio Segrè s.n.c. 00012 GUIDONIA M. RM Ph. +39 0774 354418 www.cosmolight.it

BROADCAST SOLUTIONS Strada Comunale Uno snc 67021 PICENZE DI BARISCIANO AQ Ph. +39 0862753011 www.broadcastsolutions.it

CINTEL CINEMA TV EQUIPMENT Via L. Capranica 16 20131 MILANO MI Ph. +39 02 2666420 www.cintelitaly.it

COTELETTRON V.le Degli Ammiragli 69 00136 ROMA RM Ph. +39 06 39725839 www.cotelettron.com

BT BROADCAST&MEDIA Via Pianezza 123 10151 TORINO TO Ph. +39 011 0967139 www.bt.com/globalservices

CLASSX Via Francesca 368/I 56020 S.MARIA A MONTE PI Ph. +39 0587 705153 www.classx.it

CP CASES Via Gregoriana 56 00187 ROMA RM www.cpcases.com CPE ITALIA Via Dante Chiasserini 15 20157 MILANO MI Ph. +39 02 390961 www.cpeitalia.it

BT MONITORING Via G. Mazzini 70/F 20056 TREZZO SULL’ADDA MI Ph. +39 02 92092795 www.bt-monitoring.it

CLAY PAKY Via Pastrengo 3B 24068 SERIATE BG Ph. +39 035 654311 www.claypaky.it

C.V.E. COMMUNICATION VIDEO ENG. Via F.lli Bandiera 52 20843 VERANO BRIANZA MB Ph. +39 0362 805778 www.cve-italy.com

CLONWERK Via Parenzo 2 20143 MILANO MI Ph. +39 02 89150247 www.clonwerk.it

CAMERA DYNAMICS Via Archimede 8 20099 S. SAN GIOVANNI MI Ph. +39 02 2402267 www.vitecgroup.com

CM Viale degli Artigiani 1 20832 DESIO MB Ph. +39 0362 620124 www.cm-coax.it

CANON ITALIA Via Milano 8 20097 SAN DONATO MILANESE MI Ph. +39 0282481 www.canon.it

CO.FI.PO. Via Don Minzoni 19 20900 MONZA MB Ph. +39 039 9415400 www.cofipo.it

CANTONI TRADING Strada Degli Angariari 25 48020 ROVERETA RSM Ph. +39 +37 80549876501 www.cantonionline.it

COEMAR Via Inghilterra 2/A 46042 CASTEL GOFFREDO MN Ph. +39 0376 77521 www.coemar.com

CARTONI Via Giuseppe Mirri 13 00159 ROMA RM Ph. +39 06 4382002 www.cartoni.com

COLBY V.le Emilia 83 20093 COLOGNO MONZESE MI Ph. +39 02 267121 www.colby.it

CRESTRON ITALIA Via Verona 16 20063 CERNUSCO S/N MI Ph. +39 02 92148185 www.crestron.com CTE DIGITAL BROADCAST Via per Cantalupo 5 21040 ORIGGIO VA Ph. +39 02 96738811 www.digitalbroadcast.cte.it CTE DIGITAL BROADCAST Via R. Sevardi 7 42100 REGGIO EMILIA RE Ph. +39 0522 509452 www.cte.it

COMSYTEC Via F.lli Bandiera 52 20843 VERANO B. MB Ph. +39 0362 805762 www.comsytec.it

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DELO INSTRUMENTS Via Piemonte 14 20090 FIZZONASCO DI P. EMANUELE MI Ph. +39 0290722441 www.delo.it DE SISTI LIGHTING Via Cancelliera 10/A 00041 ALBANO L. RM Ph. +39 06 934991 www.desisti.it

EUROMET Z. Ind. Brodolini 60025 LORETO AN Ph. +39 071 976444 www.euromet.com

ELENOS Via G. Amendola 9 44028 POGGIO RENATICO FE Ph. +39 0532 829965 www.elenos.com SEE ARTICLE AT PAGE 20

EUROSELL Via Stiria 45/12-13 33100 UDINE UD Ph. +39 0432 525211 www.eurosell.it

ELETTRONICA MONTARBO Via G. Di Vittorio 13 40057 CADRIANO DI G. BO Ph. +39 051 766437 www.montarbo.com

DELTA ELETTRONICA Via Valparaiso 7/A 20144 MILANO MI Ph. +39 02 4856111 www.delta-elettronica.it

ELETTRONIKA Ss 96 Km 113 70027 PALO DEL COLLE BA Ph. +39 080 626755 www.elettronika.it

DIEM TECHNOLOGIES Via del Commercio 27 16167 GENOVA GE Ph. +39 010 3291531 www.diemtech.com

ELITE PICTURES Via Matteo Babini 32 00139 ROMA RM Ph. +39 06 88792042 francesco.marrone@elitepictures.it

DMG COMMUNICATION Via Garibaldi 32 20061 CARUGATE MI Ph. +39 02 99765094 www.dmgcommunication.it

ELLE ERRE ELETTRONICA Via Oropa 297 13892 COSELLA BIELLA BI Tel. 015 572103 www.lrr.it

E.M.D. Via Mascagni 18 21022 AZZATE VA Ph. +39 0332 890129 www.emd-pro.it

ENRICO PIETROSANTI Via Remo La Valle 105 00054 FIUMICINO RM Ph. +39 06 916505771 www.enricopietrosanti.com

ELBER Via Pontevecchio 42W 16042 CARASCO GE Ph. +39 0185 351333 www.elber.com SEE ARTICLE AT PAGE 28 ELCA ELECTRONIC SYSTEM Via Adda 5 21057 OLGIATE OLONA VA Ph. +39 0331 677632 elca@nemo.it ELCA Via E. Jenner 4 24047 TREVIGLIO BG Ph. +39 0363 303885 www.elca-italy.com B E S T

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ELETTRICA 2000 Via Monte Grappa 25 20900 MONZA MB Ph. +39 039 2000598 www.elettrica2000.com

DELTA MECCANICA Via Fontanelle Di Bardano 20 05018 ORVIETO TR Ph. +39 0763 316222 www.deltameccanica.com

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ELECTROSYS Loc. Sferracavallo 19/A 05018 ORVIETO TR Ph. +39 0763 3361 www.electrosys.it

EVS ITALIA Via Milano 2 25126 BRESCIA BS Ph. +39 030 296400 www.evs.tv EXHIBO Via L. Da Vinci 6 20854 VEDANO AL LAMBRO MB Ph. +39 039 49841 www.exhibo.it FISCHER CONNECTORS Via Vittor Pisani 12 20900 MONZA MB Ph. +39 039 734072 www.fischerconnectors.it FLUIDSTREAM Via Castellana 163 30030 MARTELLAGO VE www.fluidstream.net

ESAT Via Brissogne 12 10142 TORINO TO Ph. +39 011 701113 www.esat.it

FUNKY JUNK ITALY Via Pollaiuolo 15 20159 MILANO MI Ph. +39 02 69016229 www.funkyjunk.it

ETERE Contrada Cisterna 62029 TOLENTINO MC Ph. +39 0733 9564 www.etere.com

GAMMARED ENGINEERING Via Gobetti 11 57016 VADA LI Ph. +39 0586 785021 www.gammared.it

EURO VIDEO SYSTEM Via Torino 69 33037 PASIAN DI PRATO UD Ph. +39 0432 691211 www.eurovideosystem.com

GE LIGHTING Via Brescia 31 36040 TORRI DI QUARTESOLO VI Ph. +39 800 784750 www.gelighting.com

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LABORATORI PIROVANO Via M Delfico 3 20155 MILANO MI Ph. +39 02 33101566 luca.pirovano@libero.it

MEDIA SOLUTION Via Avogadro 27 35030 RUBANO PD Ph. +39 049 8977404 www.mediasolutionsrl.it

LEADING TECHNOLOGIES Via Solferino 54 20900 MONZA MB Ph. +39 039 9415200 www.leadingtech.it

MEDIACOM DIGITAL EVOLUTION Via G. Peroni 452 00131 ROMA RM Ph. +39 06 45563360 www.digitalevolution.it

LEMO ITALIA Viale Lunigiana 25 20125 MILANO MI Ph. +39 02 66711046 www.lemo.com

GRISBY MUSIC Via Giolitti 8 60027 OSIMO STAZIONE AN Ph. +39 071 7211340 www.grisbymusic.it

MICROVISION OPENLOGIC Via Armando Diaz 23 95123 CATANIA CT Ph. +39 095 7315702 www.microvision.it

LINK TELECOMUNICAZIONI Via Ernesto Rossi 2 35125 PADOVA PD Ph. +39 049 8804040 www.linksrl.tv

IBAS ITALIAN BROADCASTING ADVANCED SOLUTIONS Via Giovanni XXIII 79 25015 DESENZANO DEL GARDA BS Ph. +39 335 5742084 www.ibas.tv SEE ARTICLE AT PAGE 22

MIDI MUSIC C.so E. De Nicola 8 10128 TORINO TO Ph. +39 011 3185602 www.midimusic.it

LUPO LIGHT Via Vittorio Sassi 30 10093 COLLEGNO TO Ph. +39 011 4111966 www.lupolight.it LUPO LUX Via Vittorio Sassi 28 10093 COLLEGNO TO Ph. +39 011 41037775 www.lupolux.it

INNOVACTION Via E. Berlinguer loc. Nova 88040 PIANOPOLI CZ Ph. +39 0968 425600 www.innovaction.it IRTE Via Pompei 35 21013 GALLARATE VA Ph. +39 0331 797286 www.irte.it

M. CASALE BAUER Via IV Novembre 6/8 40057 CADRIANO DI G. BO Ph. +39 051 766648 www.casalebauer.com MANFROTTO - VITEC GROUP Via Valsugana 100 36022 CASSOLA VI Ph. +39 0424 555855 www.manfrotto.com

ITALTELEC Via Tiberina 49 00065 FIANO ROMANO RM Ph +39 0765 481633 www.italtelec.com SEE ARTICLE AT PAGE 30 JVC PROFESSIONAL EUROPE Via G. Sirtori 7/9 20129 MILANO MI Ph. +39 02269431 www.jvcpro.eu

MARTIN PROFESSIONAL ITALY Via delle Canovine 46 24126 BERGAMO BG Ph. +39 035 3690911 www.martin.it MB SOFT Via XX Settembre 33 18038 SANREMO IM Ph. +39 0184 573555 www.mbradio.it

LABEL ITALY Via S. Allende 59 41122 MODENA MO Ph. +39 059 362993 www.labelitaly.it B E S T

MEDISAT Via Pietro Mascagni 27/B 95037 S. G. LA PUNTA CT Ph. +39 095 7417419 www.medisat.it

LINEAR Via dell’ Industria 20 25032 CHIARI BS Ph. +39 030 711643 www.linearsrl.it

IANIRO ALDO Via Ragusa 5 00040 PAVONA RM Ph. +39 06 9310198 www.ianiro.com

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MIDIWARE Via Cassia 1081 00189 ROMA RM Ph. +39 06 30363456 www.midiware.it MOLPASS Via Isaac Newton 1/E 40017 S. G. IN PERSICETO BO Ph. +39 051 6874711 www.molpass.com MOVIE ENGINEERING Via Carlo Porta 3 20093 COLOGNO MONZESE MI Ph. +39 02 2539931 www.movieengineering.com MOVIE PEOPLE Via Carlo Porta 3 20093 COLOGNO MONZESE MI Ph. +39 02 2539931 www.moviepeople.it M-THREE SATCOM MILAN TELEPORT Via Brianza 15 20098 S. GIULIANO M. MI Ph. +39 02 98284013 www.m3sat.com SEE ARTICLE AT PAGE 32

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M-THREE SATCOM ROME TELEPORT Via Cornelia 498 00166 ROMA RM Ph. +39 06 94810360 www.m3sat.com SEE ARTICLE AT PAGE 32 M-THREE SATCOM VENICE Via delle Industrie 17/a 30175 MARGHERA VE www.m3sat.com SEE ARTICLE AT PAGE 32

PROVIFO Via Montenero 1 89025 ROSARNO RC Ph. +39 0966 713263 www.provifo.it

PRAIS TELECOMUNICAZIONI Via R. De Troya 28 25010 BORGOSATOLLO BS Ph. +39 030 2501565 www.prais.com

PUMA Via Ampere 6 20019 SETTIMO MILANESE MI Ph. +39 02 3288055 www.pumasrl.it

PRASE ENGINEERING Via Nobel 10 30020 NOVENTA DI PIAVE VE Ph. +39 0421 571411 www.prase.it

MUNTER ELETTRONICA Via Dei Partigiani 116 20092 CINISELLO B. MI Ph. +39 02 26221143 www.munter.it

PROEL Via alla Ruenia 37/43 64027 S. OMERO TE Ph. +39 0861 81241 www.proelgroup.com

NETWORK ELECTRONICS Via Vincenzo Tieri 113 00123 ROMA RM Ph. +39 06 30896623 www.networkelectronics.it

PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT V.le Famagosta 37 20142 MILANO MI Ph. +39 02 8910241 www.professionalequipment.it

NEW CELL TOP (BLUESHAPE) Via Liguria 4/6 42124 REGGIO EMILIA RE Ph. +39 0522 518556 www.newcelltop.com SEE ADVERTISING AT PAGE 14

PROFESSIONAL SHOW Via Praimbole 15 35010 LIMENA PD Ph. +39 049 8657111 www.professionalshow.com

ONDA TELEELECTRONIC Via P. Nanni Costa 12 40133 BOLOGNA BO Ph. +39 051 3140412 www.ondateleelectronic.it ONETASTIC Via Ghislandi 47 25125 BRESCIA BS Ph. +39 030 3539080 www.onetastic.com SEE ADVERTISING AT PAGE 2

PIKSEL Via E. Breda 176 20126 MILANO MI Ph. +39 02 842781 www.piksel.com B E S T

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RADIO MARCONI Via Scagnello 22 23885 CALCO LC Ph. +39 039 508597 www.radiomarconi.it REFERENCE LABORATORY Ss 16 Adriatica Km 309530 60027 OSIMO AN Ph. +39 071 7202120 www.referencelaboratory.com ROHDE & SCHWARZ ITALIA Via A. Cazzaniga 63 20064 GORGONZOLA MI Ph. +39 02 957041 www.rohde-schwarz.it

RORKE DATA ITALY Vico Nereo 1/R 16167 GENOVA GE Ph. +39 010 3201834 www.rorke.com

PROJECTIONDESIGN Via Plinio 43 20129 MILANO MI Ph. +39 02 45471864 www.projectiondesign.com

PANATRONICS Via Maderna 8 20138 MILANO MI Ph. +39 02 55195561 www.panatronics.eu

R.V.R. ELETTRONICA Z.I. Roveri Via del Fonditore 2/2C 40138 BOLOGNA BO Ph. +39 051 6010506 www.rvr.it

ROHDE & SCHWARZ ITALIA Via Tiburtina 1095 00159 ROMA RM Ph. +39 06 415981 www.rohde-schwarz.it

PROJECT ITALIA Viale Redi 43 A/B/C 50144 FIRENZE FI Ph. +39 055 352285 www.projectitalia.it

PANAMED Via Pasteur 16 20127 MILANO MI Ph. +39 02 26111093 www.panamed.it

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PM MICROWAVE Strada Francesca Est 119 / SP1 46040 RIVALTA SUL MINCIO MN Ph. +39 0376 263229 www.pmmicrowave.com

ROSCO ITALIA Via G. Verdi 4 50122 FIRENZE FI Ph. +39 055 243131 www.rosco.com

PROTEL Via Magellano 3 A/B 20090 CESANO BOSCONE MI Ph. +39 02 48600265 www.protel.it

RO.VE.R INSTRUMENTS Via Parini 2 25019 SIRMIONE BS Ph. +39 030 919822 www.roverinstruments.com

PROTELCOM Via G. Mazzini 70/F 20056 TREZZANO SULL’ADDA MI Ph. +39 02 90929532 www.protelcom.it

RS COMUNICAZIONI Via Capo Bonifati 40 00122 OSTIA LIDO RM Ph. +39 06 45474881 www.rsbroadcast.tv

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RUNNING TV INTERNATIONAL Via Terza Strada 2/C 35129 PADOVA PD Ph. +39 049 7800537 www.runningtv.it S & D INTERNATIONAL Via Troilo il Grande 55 00131 ROMA RM Ph. +39 06 41405885 rq-sdintl@libero.it S.E.TEL. Via Torino 79 10040 DRUENTO TO Ph. +39 011 9941166 www.setel.it S.I.C.E. Via Tazio Nuvolari 53 55061 CARRAIA LU Ph. +39 0583 980787 www.sicetelecom.it SCREEN SERVICE BROADCAST TECHNOLOGIES Via G. Di Vittorio 17 25125 BRESCIA BS Ph. +39 030 3582225 www.screen.it SEDICOM Via Portuense 351/B 00149 ROMA Ph. +39 06 5561283 www.sedicomtech.it SEE ARTICLE AT PAGE 34

SIRTE V.le G. Marconi 306 65127 PESCARA PE Ph. +39 085 691444 www.sirte.biz

SPOTLIGHT Via Sardegna 3 20098 SAN GIULIANO M.SE MI Ph. +39 02 9883051 www.spotlight.it

SISME Via Adriatica 11 60027 OSIMO STAZIONE AN Ph. +39 071 7819666 www.sisme.com

ST ENGINEERING Via Silvio Pellico 5 21052 BUSTO ARSIZIO VA Ph. +39 0331 226227 www.stengineering.net

SISTEM DATA Via Bitritto 114/B 70124 BARI BA Ph. +39 080 5057603 www.sistemdata.it

ST MICROELECTRONICS Via Olivetti 2 20864 AGRATE B. MB Ph. +39 039 6031 www.st.com

SISVEL TECHNOLOGY Via Castagnole 59 10060 NONE TORINESE TO Ph. +39 011 9904770 www.sisveltechnology.com SEE ADVERTISING AT PAGE 38

START UNAOHM Via G. Di Vittorio 49 20068 PESCHIERA B. MI Ph. +39 02 516651 www.unaohm.it

SM SISTEMI DI PANDOLFI PIETRO Via d. Chimica 25 - z.i. Poggino 01100 VITERBO VT Ph. +39 0761 368069

SIELCO Via Toscana 57/59 20090 BUCCINASCO MI Ph. +39 02 45713300 www.sielco.org

SM SISTEMI MODULARI Via Pasubio 19 20851 LISSONE MB Ph. +39 039 484695 www.s-m.it

SIME 2007 Via della Tolda 3 00122 ROMA RM Ph. +39 06 51607446 www.sime2007.it

SOFTWARE CREATION Via Migliara 48 sx, n.1024 04014 PONTINIA LT Ph. +39 0773 848959 www.softwarecreation.it

SINFOTEL Via Dei Fiori 7 B E S T

SONY ITALIA Via Galileo Galilei 40 20092 CINISELLO B. MI Ph. +39 02 618381 www.sony.it

SKYLOGIC EUTELSAT Piazza Lagrange 2 10123 TORINO TO Ph. +39 011 5585400 www.skylogic.com

SIAE MICROELETTRONICA Via M. Buonarroti 21 20093 COLOGNO MONZESE MI Ph. +39 02 273251 www.siaemic.it

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SIRA SISTEMI RADIO Via Senatore Simonetta 26 20867 CAPONAGO MB Ph. +39 02 959611 www.sira.mi.it SEE ARTICLE AT PAGE 36

SITEL Via Della Chimica 12 20867 CAPONAGO MB Ph. +39 02 95743609 www.sitel.it

SEMATRON ITALIA Via Mazzini 46 20056 TREZZO SULL’ADDA MI Ph. +39 02 90929189 www.sematronitalia.eu

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STEADY.IT Via Sauro 17 30030 SALZANO VE Ph. +39 041 5745474 www.steady.it STI INTERNATIONAL Via Trento Trieste 12/14 20845 SOVICO MB Ph. +39 039 2014686 www.stiinternational.it STM Loc. Ceramidio C.P. 30 88048 LAMEZIA TERME CZ Ph. +39 0968 434889 www.stmonline.it SUN MICROSYSTEMS ITALIA Via G. Romagnosi 4 00196 ROMA RM Ph. +39 06 367081 www.oracle.com SUONO TELECOM Via Mazzini 19 25020 FLERO BS Ph. +39 030 2761599 www.suono.com M A D E

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SVILUPPO TECN. ELETTRONICHE Via Sondrio 13 20835 MUGGIÒ MB Ph. +39 039 2780981 info@stetecnologie.it

TE.DE.S. Via Durando 38 20158 MILANO MI Ph. +39 02 3925057 www.tedes.it TECHNICOLOR Via Tiburtina 1138 00156 ROMA RM Ph. +39 06 41888222 www.technicolor.com

SYES Via Zanella 21 20851 LISSONE MB Ph. +39 039 24321 www.syes.eu SEE ARTICLE AT PAGE 40

TEM Via Copernico 11 20082 BINASCO MI Ph. +39 02 92270033 www.tem-italy.it

TARGET TECHNOLOGY Via Persicetana Vecchia 24 40132 BOLOGNA BO Ph. +39 051 6132171 www.target-technology.it

TELECOMUNICAZIONI FERRARA Via Dei Calzolai 156 44036 FRANCOLINO FE Ph. +39 0532 724033 www.telecfe.it TELECOMUNICAZIONI GHISELLINI Via Europa 14 21029 CORGENO DI VERGIATE VA Ph. +39 0331 946989 www.ghisellinitlc.it

TDE TECHNO DESIGN ENGINEERING Via dei Calefati 13/C17 01028 ORTE VT Ph. +39 0761 493290 www.tdeitaly.it SEE ADVERTISING AT PAGE 37

TDK ITALIA Via XXV Aprile 5 20016 PERO MI Ph. +39 02 381081 www.tdk-media.eu/it

TELECONSULT Via Provinciale 22/A 29010 CASTELVETRO P.NO PC Ph. +39 0523 823119 www.teleconsult.it

TELESERVICE Via Papa Giovanni XXIII 21/23 26010 RICENGO CR Ph. +39 0373 267996 www.teleserviceradiosystem.com TELMEC Località Fioretta s.n.c. 00060 CAPENA RM Ph. +39 06 90380639 www.telmecbroadcasting.com TELSAT Via Ezio Vanoni 6 20037 PADERNO DUGNANO MI Ph. +39 02 99048430 www.telsat.it TRANS AUDIO VIDEO V.le Lincoln 38/40 81100 CASERTA CE Ph. +39 0823 329970 www.transaudiovideo.com TRE-D ENG Via Piani di Monte Savello 24/C 00040 PAVONA RM Ph. +39 06 9311178 www.tre-d-eng.it

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TRENDAUDIO Via Donizetti 109/111 24030 BREMBATE DI SOPRA BG Ph. +39 035 621522 www.trendaudio.com

VIDEOCINE2000 Via Capranica 16 20131 MILANO MI Ph. +39 02 70602654 www.videocine2000.it

TWIN ENGINEERING Via Augusto Valenziani 12 00187 ROMA RM Ph. +39 338 6268536 www.twinengineering.com

VIDEOELETTRONIC Via Delle Resede 8 A/B 00171 ROMA RM Ph. +39 06 2412255 www.videoelettronic.com

VIDEO PROGETTI Via Cosimo Tornabuoni 21 00166 ROMA RM Ph. +39 06 6129641 www.videoprogetti.it VIDEO SERVICE 99 Via Mario Fani 163/165 00135 ROMA RM Ph. +39 06 3017236 www.videoservice99.it

VIDEOTECNICA Via C. Cantu’ 11/A 20092 CINISELLO BALSAMO MI Ph. +39 02 66016889 www.videotecnicasrl.com

VIDEO SIGNAL Via Treves 81 20090 TREZZANO S/N MI Ph. +39 02 48405015 www.videosignal.it VIDEO SYSTEMS BROADCAST V.le Trieste 80 3

VIDEOLINEA SYSTEM Via Aretina 188/A 50136 FIRENZE FI Ph. +39 055 691060 www.videolinea.com

VIDEOTELECOM PROJECT Via Dei Fiori 7 15060 BASALUZZO AL

Index Ph. +39 0143 489332 www.videotelecomproject.it VINCI TECHNOLOGIES Via Tommaso Colloca 36 88046 LAMEZIA TERME CZ Ph +39 0968 436515 www.vincieidos.it VITEC GROUP ITALIA Via Sasso Rosso 19 36061 BASSANO DEL GRAPPA VI Ph. +39 0424 555855 www.vitecgroup.it VTE Via Salvore 20 21100 VARESE VA Ph. +39 0332 287389 www.vtesrl.it WORKING EASY Via Lidia 37/39 00179 ROMA RM Ph. +39 06 78851169 www.workingeasy.it XDEVEL SOLUZIONI SOFTWARE Via Sparagonà 1 98028 S.TERESA RIVA ME Ph. +39 0942 793988 www.xdevel.com

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BEL POWER

BEL POWER EUROPE A Nasdaq company (BELFA & BELFB), Bel was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. Bel helps make global connectivity a reality by manufacturing electronic components for the computer, networking and telecommunication industries Partnered with the leaders in these markets, we develop new products for emerging technologies that enable high speed communication. Our expanding portfolio includes a range of complementary products from circuit protection devices to power conversion modules, transformers and connector modules, to integrated line interface products. For over sixty years, we’ve used our superior, high-volume manufacturing techniques to deliver quality products to the global marketplace. Bel employs more than 10,000 people aroung the world with facilities in North America, Asia and Europe. Bel Power focuses on the design and manufacture of both isolated and non-isolated DC/ DC converter modules. We maintain design centers in Westborough, Massachusetts and Hangzhou, China, and a manufacturing facility in Zhongshan, China. The Bel Power Portfolio of products includes one of the broadest ranges of DC/DC converter modules on the market today. The isolated converters includes all standard “brick” sizes including sixteenth, eighth, quarter, half and full brick packages, each with a range of products from state-of-the-art performance to basic volts and amps for the budget conscious. The non-isolated product offering is one of the broadest in the industry with cost-effective

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solutions ranging from 1A to 150A. Bel Power is at the forefront of the shift to digital technologies in power supplies with products that currently incorporate digital microcontrollers. Many of our high current, non-isolated converters incorporare l²C bus capability including PMBus protocols for a standard yet flexible interface for a variety of applications, In addition to the standard products, Bel also offers its strategic customers a wide array of custom design and manufacturing capabilities. Mainly for this reason, in September 2012, Bel acquired two companies from the Powerbox International AB, Stockholm, Sweden: Powerbox Italia and Powerbox Design, then merged in a new company named Bel Power Europe S.r.l, in April 2013. About the acquisition of the Italian company Daniel Bernstein, Bel's President and CEO, said, "By adding established AC/DC power conversion products to our menu and important capabilities in the design and manufacture of these devices to our skill set, the italian branch creates exciting new growth opportunities for Bel, and is another important step in our strategy to closely align our design resources and products with the requirements of our customers. Many of Bel's key power customers are located in Italy, so this acquisition will allow us immediately to increase our revenue potential with Bel Power Europe’s medium to high power AC/DC power conversion products complementing Bel's current power DC/DC offerings. Bel Power Europe’s

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resources will expand our technical capabilities in the AC/DC market, and as part of Bel's Power Products business, the Bel Power Europe’s team and product platforms also will enhance the product development efforts at Bel Power's design center in Hangzhou, China, as well as our Bel Power Europe’s office in Camparada, Bel Power design around 30 km north east from Milan location in considered and fulfilled. In Westborough, Massachusetts, selecting the optimal power which has specific expertise in supply it is essential to ensure that digital controls". the characteristics of the power About supply are correctly matched to Bel Power Europe the application needs. For Bel Power Europe, headquartered example, in the medical sector, in Camparada (MB), Italy, focuse where the continuous operation its business on AC/DC power of a power supply can be a matter supplies for applications in of life or death, both safety and AC/DC front ends, broadcast reliability issues are major communications, and battery concerns. Our long and very charging. The target of any broad experience in power supply development process are the development enables us to offer customer’s need, priorities and you custom designed products for requirements and based on these a wide variety of electronics: from we utilize the technologies, small to very large, from one input components and topologies that to many inputs, from ultra low best fit the product. Of course, we voltage (few V) to high voltage take full advantage of earlier (10’s of kV), etc. designs to fully benefit of our Our top skills are in complex previous experiences and our designs with many output knowledge. However, for some voltages, high isolation and tough developments this is not enough environmental conditions. and we have to stress the matter With many years experience in to find the optimal solution. designing power supplies there is During the development process, practically no application beyond we continuously check that the our capability. We are able to result will meet applicable laws offers a wide range of power and standards as well as the supplies mainly developed for required certifications and equipment for the transmission of environmental constraints analog and digital television defined in the design signals or FM transmission. specification. Each market Serving an ever increasing segment has its own set of number of new customers and requirements that must be products, Bel Power Europe has P R O D U C T I O N

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AC/DC Converter 2000W; Base plate cooling; Input: Single-Phase 230VAC; Active Power Factor Correction; Main Output: +50V 40A; Auxiliary Output: +12V; Current e Voltage monitor; Remote Inhibit19

developed extensive skills in providing power supply designing aspects for this specific market. Bel Power Europe offer advanced and reliable technical solutions in line with the company's strategy. Example of the broadcasting applications includes: - High power analog /digital TV transmitters - MMDS modulator

Power Europe whereas the manufacturing is taken care of qualified partners. The cooperation is very close, allowing easy and fast feed-back from the factory to the R&D department. The design is then refined to best suit the production criteria. This process guarantees to all our products the highest level of quality and liability.

- TV Exciters - Audio Mixers - Compact high power amplifier - FM Transmitters For all of these applications, reliability of the power supply is mandatory. The design, the pre-series assessment and the precompliance tests of the units are directly performed by Bel

BEL POWER EUROPE SRL Via Resegone, 28 IT-20857 CAMPARADA (MB) Italy Ph. +39-039-6013849 Fax +39-039-6015462 info.it@belpower.com www.belfuse.com

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ELENOS

ELENOS Engineers choose Elenos transmitters because of their long term reliability. Since 1977, with over 40000 transmitters sold in more than 100 countries, Elenos is one of the world's largest transmitter companies Elenos is a global company with offices and support facilities in Europe, North America and Asia. Elenos transmitter products are known worldwide for having the highest RF and audio performance on the market, for offering "rich" product features, and for incorporating state-of-the-art technology in design and manufacturing. Elenos has built a company around a team of talented engineers from varied backgrounds dedicated to making the best performing and highest quality products on the market. The result has been a long history of innovative product design and reliability second to none in the industry. The world-class Elenos team is passionate about building the best performing and highest quality products on the market while delivering operational cost savings. As a proud ISO-certified organization, Elenos designs and manufactures products to the highest international industry standards. Elenos' most recent innovations have been the development and production of highly energy efficient transmitters. Due in part to major design and manufacturing investments in planar technology, Elenos has emerged as an industry leader in developing the most compact and energy efficient transmitters in the industry. As a company, Elenos believes that not only is energy efficiency and conservation good for our customers, it is good for the

environment. Elenos believes this so firmly that has even recently converted one of the factories to solar power.

Always on air Elenos has an excellent customer service department; dynamic, creative ad knowledgeable, offering the best service with the most reliable advice and guidance for troubleshooting. Supported by the latest computer systems, the Elenos department manages the development and planning of the whole production cycle, to ensure high quality, efficiency and total customer satisfaction.

Women Radio Training Network Elenos recently opened a new project targeted at community radio broadcasters with the goal of promoting the empowerment of women across Africa, through training and information, with particular emphasis on North African countries involved in the Arab Spring movement. The technical training aspect of this project is the primary focus of Elenos and AMARC, proud partners in this project. Both organizations believe that training is not just a starting point, but rather a creative and innovative way to encourage women to get involved in broadcasting and take more prominent leadership roles.

Why Elenos? 10 Reasons 1) We listen to our customers

SMART TECHNOLOGIES: extraordinary algorithms can adapt each transmitter to its own unique environmental

and value their experience and needs when we evaluate our development priorities 2) We consistently reinvest 10% of our revenue into R&D 3) We continue to creatively apply advancements such us Icefet® and Planar technology to broadcast applications 4) We design our products for maximum power efficiency, saving you money on electricity bills and HVAC costs 5) We strive for engineering and design efficiency, reducing required rack space resulting in a smaller footprint and lower shipping costs 6) We are customer oriented— assisting you is always our first priority

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7) We work to maintain great business relationships with our parts suppliers, protecting and enhancing your service and maintenance experience 8) We are a solid, privately owned company that has been a leader in the FM broadcasting market since 1977 9) We offer outstanding value promotions 10) We always let you test our products and appreciate the opportunity to exceed your expectations! ELENOS Via G.Amendola 9 44028 POGGIO RENATICO (Ferrara) Italy Ph. +39 0532 829965 Fax +39 0532 829177 info@elenos.com www.elenos.com

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D&M BROADCAST

D&M BROADCAST D&M Broadcast is a young company, but at the same time it has all the right credentials to be part of this special category of companies, and it manages to put together the distinctive Italian capability to find the most effective solution in the less favourable situations with a rigorous design and solid construction resulting from the many years of experience of its employee and founders. As in other sectors, Italy is a chest of treasures of companies born from a lucky guess of their founders also in the professional broadcasting industry: it frequently happened that people with a wealth of field experience in the past several years, people who faced and solved different problems, and often the most complicated situations, have been able over time to transform their skills and the passion for their work into a story of success. It frequently happened that those very persons have succeeded in creating a company not only able to find the best solution for the specific needs of each single client and the specific context of each installation, but also brilliant in tailoring its responses to the technological state of the art, able to seize the best opportunities and synergies offered by an accurate and effective design of the entire system. These are the feature that makes the difference in operations. D&M Broadcast stems from the strong will and the passion of professionals in the broadcast industry, people with a long and consolidated experience in the implementation of projects in both high and low frequency fields, mixed with the strength of a 35-year experienced leader in manufacturing of broadcasting equipment. Great partnership After several years working in completing businesses, Didier Muragwabugabo and Marco Giovannini have decided to share their expertise, their experience, and their ability to offer a direct service, almost tailored to the customer. Didier and Mark have involved a partner known and 24 T H E

appreciated all over the world to start their new adventure: it is DB Elettronica SpA, the company manufacturing FM and TV broadcast equipment established in Padua. D&M can satisfy the most diverse and specific needs of the broadcast industry : Radio & TV, analog and digital, community, private and state. One of the strengths of D&M is the ability to design and build "turnkey" stations: everything you need to be on air with a radio or television station, including audio recording systems and video, sound proofing, air conditioning and the lighting of the studies, mixer, effects, production and post -production, graphics, storage, playout, scheduling systems, automation and control. Then it comes to the design and implementation of comprehensive contribution networks, distribution and diffusion, and last but not least, the design of the broadcasting system, the construction of support (including lattice towers), the installation of the transmitter and all the technological and process infrastructure. The advantage for the customer is tangible: dealing with a prime contractor allows a considerable saving on time and

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costs, integrated advising on the whole solution, and effective coordination of the design, fine tuning and the final implementation. The seamless interoperability among the different components and the different sub-systems, designed and selected to comply with that specific need, is guaranteed. There is only one company responsible for the optimization of the whole station, thus avoiding any possible conflict in responsibilities and time schedules: D&M knows it has to deliver something that works at its best, and works hard to achieve this result on behalf of his client. Finally D&M is not a distributor of specific devices or brands, and this guarantees the customer the necessary independence and impartiality of company responsible for the design of your own system: D&M is always free to choose the most suitable product for the specific needs of each P R O D U C T I O N

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implementation and of each customer.

Turnkey solution provider D&M can offer advice and training on both technical and artistic topics: the coaching includes several aspects, from the design of the " station logo ", to the creation of an ear-catching jingle, going through the fundamentals of radio and TV brodcast scheduling and landing on the actual building of a “Station Identity” on the most competitive markets. Another strenght of D&M is the ability in creating "fly case" solutions: an entire radio station can be completed in a single fly case which includes mixers, microphones, hybrids telephone for fixed line or mobile phone , CD player , automation, ingest USB , audio processors, transmitter , speaker and table for the guests, and the adjustable support for the console. I N

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D&M knows how to develop and implement solutions which fits essentially any need of the customer, solutions which are independent from specific brands, highly effective and of great value for money (D&M solutions for "turnkey" radio stations start at operation of the station (the FM 3,000 Euros, a figure that transmitting apparatus has a includes everything from the power of 150W) for 365 days a microphone to the transmitting year. antenna, including a 150W As far as the television stations transmitter with RDS, dual CD are concerned, D&M has just player with USB and telephone released a station with intercom, hybrid). lights , three cameras, ENG Independence does not mean equipment, full HD in three fly isolation: thanks to a strong cases. .The systems are prepartnership with the best assembled and tested at the manufacturers of equipment and company headquarters before software, even the after-sales shipping. Once the system has services are particularly well passed the test and the correct organized, meeting and functioning has been verified, exceeding the highest everything is shipped to professional customer destination, where D&M expectations. The customer technicians are in charge of the service answers 24 hours a day, 7 correct installation and days a week, 365 days a year. subsequent final testing. As an indication of the level of quality achieved Marco Giovannini by this young organization , D&M has recently won a tender to build a "turnkey " radio station for the United Nations in Burundi. Marco Giovannini lifetime job is designing, FM and TV, studies, designing them from scratch to the finest details. He himself has performed more than 200 Didier Muragwabugabo

A case history A notable example of this type of solution is the Ani Dusa FM station, built in the Central African Republic on behalf of the NGO " Invisible Children " in the village of Mboki . This station , which also was featured in an article on the last july issue of magazine "Radio World Internationalâ&#x20AC;? needed the erection also of a small brick building to house the study; moreover, given the lack of electricity in the village (even by diesel-generators), D&M designed and built a system of power station with solar batteries and inverters capable of providing sixteen hours daily

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installations in the world with particular attention to pre and after -sales service, and still collaborates with some Italian broadcasters taking care of music programming. This allows him to be always up to date in both artistic and technical fields to provide the customer with valuable assistance during the installation and start up. During his working experience Didier Muragwabugabo has carried out projects for more than 120 stations , ranging from commercial , religious to the community radio . He helped create TV stations at highly competitive costs .

Companies profile Founded in Italy in 1975 DB Elettronica SpA Telecommunications is today a leading company in Europe in the field of Broadcast FM and TV. It provides products, systems and transmission services for both public government entities and private customers. With offices in Padua, Rome, and Miami , and many other specialized centers worldwide , DB ensures immediate assistance , supply of products and services on every continent. Africa has always been the center of attention of D&M, which has created numerous installations also in sub -Saharan Africa where two D&M emergency teams are located, the former in Nigeria and the latter in Uganda , Kampala, where D&M Broadcast is to open soon a branch office. In any case, customer assistance can be present in site within 24 hours (in addition to the remote support guaranteed h24/365). D&M BROADCAST ENGINEERING Via Cooperazione, 1/B 40018 SAN PIETRO IN CASALE (BO) Ph. +39 051 0312903 www.dmbroadcast.it

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DB BROADCAST

DB BROADCAST GROUP DB Broadcast Group, founded as DB Elettronica features an international presence and a wide range of products Since 1975, the foundation year, DB Broadcast Group is a firm reality in the broadcast industry. The group provide solutions both for Broadcast Industry, from FM & TV transmitters to Studio & Turnkey Solutions, and for Scientific applications. Born in a garage from the brilliant ideas of Luciano Ditadi and Franco Bertella, the company is growing up every year. In 1993, DB recruited Guglielmo Feliziani, a just-graduated telecommunications engineer. He started as a designer and moved up to manage the technical department, also becoming a partner in the company in 1996.

In 2000, with the retirement of Bertella, Feliziani had the opportunity to increase his stake to the same level as Ditadi’s. This was not a case of acquiring a “silent partner”, but a young, new partner fully invested in the company. EBS Srl was set up by DB Elettronica in 2004, thus creating the DB Group (later ETT Srl was added to the group, too). The move also involved acquiring some of the technical staff of the Abruzzi-based company ABS, including Massimo Rossi, an EBS partner who is currently technical chief at EBS and at DB Science. Although

EBS operates in the same markets as DB, it is positioned as a “luxury brand,” offering complex, customized solutions to a more demanding customer base. EBS clients include leading national public and private broadcasters from both Italy and abroad. The overview of the DB management team would not be complete without mentioning the gracious presence of Elena Ditadi, who has stood out at the DB stand at trade shows around the world since the 2000 NAB Show. On 4 July 2006, just ahead of her graduation in Communications Sciences, she officially joined the company. She’s taking care of marketing and of sales network coordination, moving forward in the company management. Within the 5,000-square-meter facility there are 1,200 square meters of stylish office space for the company’s commercial, technical and administrative management. The remaining space is used for production, testing and warehousing. DB has a total workforce of about 60 people, two-thirds of whom are involved in production. The new Padua facility was made possible by the sales of 2008. That year, the DB Group generated a turnover of more than €10 million with an excellent profit margin. In 2012 DM Broadcast joined DB

DB Group: four companies and hundreds of solutions for broadcasting The DB Group constantly invests in the development of design and technology with a highly skilled staff that delivers continuous input in terms of cutting-edge solutions.

Flexibility Governed by the aim of matching the machine to the specific client needs, DB offers a wide range of easy-to-install and easy-toset-up options. Moreover, user interfaces with advanced local software or remote control functionality (SNMP, Web, GSM, SMS and e-mail messaging) assure simple and comprehensive system management and configuration.

Adaptability From the frozen tundra of the Arctic to the scorching deserts of Africa, DB technology is designed to suit any climatic conditions thanks to reliable, innovative liquid cooling, which DB first introduced in 2004.

Cutting-Edge Technology The DB Group policy is to invest in emerging technologies ahead of their time. For example, in the late-1990s, DB committed itself to the development of technology for DVB-T, DVB-T2, ATSC, ISDB-TB transmission and to fixed and portable digital systems required for STL setups.

Reliability Investing in new technologies results in advantages that last in time; market experience begins to accumulate earlier, enabling more prompt optimization of products to remain at the forefront of innovation and to assure high levels of reliability and performance.

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Group. DM Broadcast is a company focused on turnkey solutions, for FM and TV applications. Thanks to the diversified and extensive experience of the two partners, Marco Giovannini and Didier Muragwabugabo, this new born seems to be launched to success. In 2013 DB Science was founded and included in the big DB family. DB Science produces RF amplifiers, RF generators and other microwave equipment, beam diagnostic instrumentation, beam lines, controls, for research institutes, for particle accelerators, or medical accelerators for cancer treatment by proton beam therapy. DB ELETTRONICA TELECOMUNICAZIONI S.P.A. Riviera Maestri del Lavoro 20/1 35127 PADOVA - Italy Ph. +39 049 8700588 Fax +39 049 8700747 sales@dbbroadcast.com www.dbbroadcast.com

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ITALTELEC

ITALTELEC Italtelec S.p.A. was born in 1974, operating from the beginning in the Telecommunications sector: the company is celebrating its 40th anniversary! Equipment. Ranging from Analogue to Digital Technology, Italtelec has reached soon a prominent position in the supply and setting up of TV & FM broadcast equipment to both private and state Broadcaster, in Italy and abroad. Italtelec is today an High Tech broadcast transmission equipment manufacturer, one of the most important and leading Italian Company operating in the Carlo Di Donato, CEO of Italtelec S.p.A. Telecommunications sector. The Italtelec In the latest years the Company range of TV and FM products has been protagonist of an meets the requirements of the exponential growing that most sophisticated demand from brought it to increase its sphere a continuously evolving market. of activity. At the end of the 90’s, Italtelec is present in the by the recruiting of a group of broadcasting market with a wide engineers, technical staff, range of advanced technology systems experts and sales staff products. Our offer includes with more than 20 years Transmitters & Transposers “air” experience in the Broadcasting and “liquid cooled”; our first field, Italtelec has expanded its trasmitters serie named activity field becoming “Broadstones” remain one of the manufacturer of Broadcast main protagonists of the digitalization of The new DVB-T Monitoring Probe the Italian networks; a further step of our growth is represented by the “Broadmoon Series”( Medium and High Power air cooled equipment) and by the “Broadsun Series”( High Power liquid cooled). The latest arrival 30 T H E

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in our range of products is the equipment named MLM (Multi last Mile), meant to solve the needs of the market in terms of compactness, quality and reliability. The “MLM” belong to the “Broadstar Series” and it’s a compact Multichannel 4+1 (four main plus one The Broadstones Series' warehouse reserve Technical Team transmitter in one 3HE 19”rack Our technical team is able to standard). guarantee a total support to our Complete offer customers: from the preventive Our offer in DVB-T is completed maintenance, to the corrective by the “DVB-T Monitoring” able repairs, always responding to analyze up to 10 different promptly to all requests (thanks transport stream simultaneously, to our dynamism and the always equipped with remote access certain availability of spare parts), and management, MPEG error up to transferring the necessary detection, and graphical know-how to the end users. In representations. addition to our detailed technical For any other info about documentation we supply, if products and accessories please requested, a series of training refer to our web site programs in Factory or On the www.italtelec.com. Job. Due to the continuous The Italtelec team over the years expansion, Italtelec recently has carried out numerous TV & moved to a new facility located in FM projects and supplied Fiano Romano (Rome). broadcasting equipment all over ITALTELEC SPA the world. The Italtelec growing Via Tiberina, 49 up in the the worldwide market 00065 FIANO ROMANO is based on constant pursuit for (Roma) Italy advanced, reliable technical Ph. +39 0765 481633 / 484028 solutions and a selection of Fax +39 0765 206698 qualified Sales and local agent, italtelec@italtelec.com providing technical consultancy, www.italtelec.com project implementation and local area installation expertise. Born like a Services Company, we still consider these a strong point of our reality. P R O D U C T I O N

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M THREE

M-Three Satcom and Partners M-Three Satcom, together with partner Companies Telsat and Elber represent a reference point in the Italian and international Television and Radio Broadcasting market. M-Three, the youngest company of the Group, is mostly specialized in satellite and fibre optics solution, while the well-established Elber and Telsat are working since the beginning of the TV revolution in providing terrestrial backhaul, microwave solutions and broadcast equipment to broadcasters. To approach the new frontier of digitalisation and integration between old and new medias, the three brands are more and more investing and coordinating in a synergic action to provide turnkey solutions for all broadcasters needs around the world.

bution,.continuous investments in research and development, human resources and innovative infrastructure solutions, allows M-Three to offer state of the art services, with standard or customized solutions for every need in connectivity, audio-video-data distribution and production facilities. M-Three mission is to satisfy the needs in distribution and connectivity of the market leaders, with the required quality of service and tailor made approach, at the same time proposing a reasonable cost structure in order to meet the expectation of emerging companies. Close to its 10th year of activity the company represents a reference point for the broadcasting arena, both in Europe, Middle East and world wide.

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M-Three Satcom was founded in 2004 by an experienced group of managers, with long term recognized activity in the broadcast and satellite market. Initially focused on top level DTH services as one of the few independent Hot Bird 13E platform in Europe, quickly the team increased the capacity through a number of digital platforms on other orbital positions and a wide range of services for broadcasters as Outside broadcast solutions, system integration and turnkey solution for fibre and satellite distribution and contri-

M-Three main asset is represented – together with long term commitment with Satellite Operator Eutelsat for a number of prime position transponders - by two Teleports, situated in Milan and Rome, strongly connected to the worldwide Interoute network. The two facilities supply aroundthe-clock turnkey services and share with clients and partners a number of Uplink stations with full redundant solutions for PanEuropean coverage for: l Uplink/downlink services. l Housing and collocation for

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client equipment and full earth stations, including management by M-Three staff. Fibre connectivity. Backup and disaster recovery solutions. Fibre injection. Monitoring services.

In addition to main Hot Bird and EB9 multiplexes, over 20 Tx/Rx antennas are dedicated to various orbital positions for permanent, occasional or backup solutions. The teleport in Rome – with a wide visibility on orbital arch and perfect climatic conditions - adds a full redundancy guarantee for M-Three clients and for partner platforms. A fibre network is available at teleport premises, provided by a long-term partnership with Interoute fibre operator. Interoute network allows MThree clients to benefit from huge bandwidth capacity at competitive prices, with possibility of configurations and sizing from small point to point to Multi-Gbps distribution. Combination of satellite and fibre find the maximum level of efficiency and results in MThree Hubs for TV delivery on the net from P R O D U C T I O N

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any source. In addition, the M-Three owned network connects the teleports to main Italian and European Broadcasters for a direct connectivity and signal delivery.

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SD/HD DSNG trucks. The OB/DSNG fleet is based in Milan and Rome with various additional premises for the best territory coverage. Outside 0Broadcast activity is supported by the teleport operations for downlink and fibre insertion, for occasional use Uplink on specific satellites, all managed by a 24/7 booking centre available for facility and Satellite/Fibre capacity reservation. A wide choice of Eutelsat positions is available to M-Three Clients in Pay Per Use mode, starting from 4,5 Mhz slots and short time from 15 minutes, to full transponder usage and short/mid/long term services. Simple procedures for booking and accounting are available for quick reservation and client validation, plus the MCR support for any line up or configuration/service issue.

System Integration: turnkey solutions with an End-User Approach M-Three experience as teleport operator and user of broadcasting solutions is the key aspect in delivery best configurations

and integrated systems to clients. As Thomson Video Networks value added reseller, M-Three is distributor and vendor for prime technology. Through intense research and development activity in Milan and Rome laboratories, M-Three supports top clients as well as emerging companies to reach the best configuration, by proposing an affordable cost structure and long-term commitment for a no-break and no-fault operation. Head End solutions for DTT, compression systems for signal delivery, IPTV and OTT systems and full Transmission systems (from baseband to Modulation and RF systems) are well managed from M-Three as a partner.

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infrastructures at an international level. Since the begin of the switch from analogue to digital in Italy and in Europe, the Group plays a primary role in the implementation of new systems for regional and national TV, and for radio networks, providing complete solutions covering all the signal supply chain. With the development and the progress of digitalisation in the rest of the world, M-Three and partners are more and more involved in international projects for DTT, DAB and satellite distribution. The group approach to various projects is based on focusing dedicated “task forces” to all crucial aspects, form frequency and coverage planning, to technical resources allocation and projecting, and to the implementation and post sales, on site support directly or through local partners. From head-end and compression system, through efficient satellite and terrestrial contribution networks, to local DTT distribution systems, M-Three group’s solutions allow broadcasters to benefit of a one-stop shop where all elements are combined in a simple and clear project, with no possibility to overlap or mismatch any part of the solution and with a total guarantee of success. The team shares the skills and P R O D U C T I O N

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capability to provide state of the art solutions including primary international brands and owned facilities and products, such as Thomson Network Solutions for Head End, Elber Microwave systems, receiver encoders and measurement systems, and cable, transmitters and antenna by Telsat, all included in precise feasibility projects on specific territories. The solution includes the provision of necessary fibre or satellite capacity directly available through long term agreements with key operators such as Eutelsat or Interoute. M-Three and partners are already involved in a number of projects in the African area and will attend next trade shows, including with Africa Cast in Cape Town next November.

M-THREE SATCOM SRL www.m3sat.com sales@m3sat.com

AFRICA CAST Elber, M-Three Satcom and Telsat will exhibit in stand 07-08 in the Cape Town Convention Centre, South Africa 12th – 14th November 2013

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SEDICOM

SEDICOM (English version) Sedicom, an Italian company based in Rome, for more than 25 years has been supporting radio network

planning, management, optimization and monitoring for telecoms, developing products and specific software solutions in-house, as well as providing dedicated services In January 2013, Sedicom acquired a Vector's business unit dedicated to this field of technology, ensuring continuity and providing additional impetus to the ongoing activities, seeking new development opportunities, with special focus on international market. Sedicom's leading product in the field of radio electric planning is WinRPT suite, an all-in-one solution capable of integrating in a single simulation environment the management of different radio technologies and more, as for example: radio/TV broadcast, microwave, backhauling (pointto-multipoint), satellite broadband (Lte, WiMAX, Hiperlan, WiFi, etc.).

The value of a comprehensive tool Moreover, WinRTP features additional modules which allow to support technical experts during the entire network lifecycle. Specifically focusing on Radio/TV broadcasting networks, WinRPT is helpful to technical experts when performing the following steps: 1 Searching the best location to place an antenna system according to 3D terrain models which sometimes can be highresolution models; 2 Designing an antenna system, starting from elementary antenna panels and using the new "3D Editor"; 3 Simulating and analyzing coverage, according to different technologies (DVBT/T2/H, ISDB-T/Tb, Analog, Radio FM, … ), selecting among different propagation models and setting design parameters in accordance with current regulations and recommendations; 34 T H E

4 Optimizing network, using advanced interference analysis tools and signal synchronization tools for SFN networks; 5 Designing Microwave network; 6 Assessing environmental impact through simulation of the radiative near-field and far-field; 7 Generating documentation in various formats; 8 Assessing quality by means of the new "Measurements" module which allows to acquire, manage and analyze values concerning field measurements.

The value of simplicity After the "3D Editor" which has revolutionized the design process, in the latest release of WinRTP a new mode has been introduced to facilitate the complex step of designing antenna systems: it is the "step-bystep" mode, intended to guide developers during the entire process. Moreover, some of the most commonly used default antenna systems will be presented: users will be able to

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select them according to their diagram and number of arrays and panels.

The value of reliability Taking advantage of the new "Measurements" module, users can import data from any output file of a commercially available measuring instrument, storing actual measured values, organizing them by region, date, frequency, and reference transmitter. Thus, these values can be displayed in a GIS proprietary environment and become usable for simulation analysis. The ability to compare measured points with values simulated by the tool provides optimized analyses, parameters tuning and thus a greater reliability of coverage predictions. The value of sharing your work and the results you have achieved

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WebRPT, which is an external application not included in WinRTP simulation tool, allows to share key data with either other network sectors or people who are not part of the design team. Using a standard Web browser able to access the WebRPT server released by Sedicom, users can easily select and display networks either directly on Google Maps or as a list, as well as perform statistical analyses generating detailed reports which can also show the historical evolution of a network.

The value of time Multi-thread and multi-core programming used by this system architecture allows users to take full advantage of the new machines and maximize calculation algorithms efficiency: this opportunity represents an enormous advantage in terms of processing speed for coverage maps.

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SEDICOM (version française) Sedicom, une société italienne basée en Rome, depuis plus de 25 ans apporte un soutien précieux pour la planification, la gestion, le contrôle et l'optimisation des réseaux radio pour les télécoms, par le processus de développement de produits et des solutions logicielles à l'interne ainsi que par la fourniture de services dédiés 6 Evaluation de l'impact environnemental grâce à la simulation du champ proche radiatif et du champ lointain; 7 Génération de documentation selon différents formats; 8 Contrôle qualité en utilisant le module "mensurations" qui permet d'obtenir, gérer et analyser les valeurs des mensurations prises sur le terrain. En janvier 2013, Sedicom a acquis le secteur d'entreprise de la société Vector dédié à ce domaine technique, en donnant continuité et un nouvel élan aux activités en cours et en recherche de nouvelles opportunités de développement, en accordant une attention particulière au marché international. Le produit phare de l'entreprise dans le domaine de la planification électrique radio est la suite WinRPT, qui a les caractéristiques d'une solution all-in-one et peut intégrer dans un environnement de simulation unique non seulement la gestion de différentes technologies radio, mais aussi diffusion radio/TV, micro ondes, backhauling (point-tomultipoint), large bande par satellite (Lte, WiMAX, Hiperlan, WiFi, etc.).

La valeur d'un outil complet WinRPT, grâce à ses modules additionnels, permet de soutenir les experts techniques pendant le cycle de vie complet d'un réseau. En focalisant l'attention sur les réseaux de diffusion radio / T H E

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La valeur de la simplicité Après l'"Editeur 3D" qui a révolutionné le processus de conception, dans la dernière version de WinRTP le mode "step by step" a été introduit pour faciliter le déroulement de la complexe étape de la conception de systèmes d'antennes. En outre, on présentera certains systèmes d'antennes parmi les plus couramment utilisés qui peuvent être facilement sélectionnés sur la base de leur diagramme ou du nombre de panneaux et d'arrays.

La valeur de la fiabilité Profitant du nouveau module "mensurations", les utilisateurs peuvent importer des données à partir de n'importe quel fichier de sortie d'un instrument de mesure commercialement disponible et mémoriser les valeurs mesurées sur le terrain en les organisant par région, date, fréquence et émetteur de référence. Ainsi, ces valeurs peuvent être affichées dans un environnement SIG propriétaire et deviennent utilisables pour l'analyse de P R O D U C T I O N

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simulation. La possibilité de comparer les points mesurés avec les valeurs simulées par l'outil assure des analyses optimisées, le réglage des paramètres et donc une plus grande fiabilité des prévisions de couverture.

La valeur de partager son travail et les résultats qu'on a obtenu WebRPT, qui est une application externe à l'outil de simulation WinRTP, permet de partager les données principaux du réseau avec d'autres secteurs ou d'autres personnes qui ne font pas partie de l'équipe de conception. En utilisant un navigateur Web standard capable d'accéder au serveur WebRPT liberé par Sedicom, les utilisateurs peuvent, en toute simplicité, sélectionner et afficher les réseaux directement sur Google Maps et sous forme de liste, ou bien effectuer des analyses statistiques générant des rapports détaillés qui peuvent également décrire l'évolution historique d'un réseau.

La valeur du temps La programmation multithread et multi-core utilisée par cette architecture de système permet aux utilisateurs de tirer pleinement parti des nouvelles machines et maximiser l'efficacité des algorithmes de calcul: cette possibilité représente un énorme avantage en termes de vitesse de traitement des cartes de couverture. SEDICOM Via Portuense, 351/B 00149 ROME Italy Ph. +39 06 5561283 Fax +39 06 5590837 sales@sedicomtech.it www.sedicomtech.it

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SIRA

SIRA 35+ years of experience now commits to support international DSO programmes Proudly offering one of the widest product ranges in the field of passive components for RF transmission, SIRA has celebrated in 2012 the 35th anniversary since its foundation, when it started near Milan, Italy, as a small but efficient manufacturer of FM and UHF antennas for broadcasting. By the beginning of the eighties, the three founders (all supported by a remarkable experience in the Italian RF industry) had extended SIRA’s portfolio to band-pass filters and patch-panels, allowing SIRA’s system engineers to design and offer more complex transmission architectures, such as Channel Combining Units and Switching Units for Split-feed antenna systems. The choice of an internal and highly-specialized R&D department, together with an innovative test field, allowed SIRA to reach remarkable goals of innovation, although RF passive components are historically bound to a static and slow-growing technology, at least if compared to the active section of the UTV-11: Plug&play antennas, 5 to 12 dB gain, up to 10 kW DTV

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transmission network (transmitters) or, even more, to the fast-evolving world of studio and signal processing equipments. One of the main directions of innovation, ever since pursued, is material research: besides primly caring about compliance with international regulations, SIRA’s design philosophy is to select the highest quality of materials for its products, finding a price compromise by means of design optimization: as an example, all major families of SIRA’s band-pass filters (FM, Band III DAB and DTV, UHF analogue and digital), were designed using the same basic structural components, as if they were made with the same “bricks”. As a result, lower production costs and prompter delivery times are the features of a technically advanced product.

Benchmarking the Digital revolution! Being capable of supplying big quantities of products in the shortest time possible and still providing product reliability, is a key-factor in the digitalization era: according to SIRA’s experience noone among TV broadcasters, including the most structured and well-organized, had a soft-landing into digital TV transmission: unexpected exceptions have been understandeably forcing the yet strict deadlines and demanded the highest flexibility from the suppliers of the infrastructures. To this day, SIRA has supported several public and private broadcasters in their process of migration into digital television and digital radio. After beginning from those regions where this process is now over, SIRA is committed to transfer the acquired experience to those countries which have open DSO programmes: just to mention some of the biggest networks, SIRA is supplying its antenna and combining systems to Russia, India, Indonesia, Kazhakstan, Mexico,

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South Africa and Colombia. In addition to this, SIRA is supplying digital-ready systems, to those networks that are upgrading or increasing the ATV network, but want to be ready for digital at the same time: thanks to the “broadband philosophy” of SIRA’s products, antenna and combiner systems are suitable for any transmission standard and can easily allow frequency swap if required by the regulators. This is the case of Kenya, where, in May 2013, six medium power antenna systems were supplied through The start-up of an Italian regional a local contractor, Broadcast Solutions International ltd, and site, in a 1980 historical picture where installed in the sites of Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, Kisumu, Nakuru and Nyeri. Although purchased for SIRA SISTEMI RADIO SRL transmission in the actual ATV Via Senatore Simonetta,26 condition, the systems can serve 20867 CAPONAGO (MB) - Italy digital transmitters in same or Ph. +39 02 95 9611 different channels, still providing Fax +39 02 9596 1311 the required radiation pattern, ERP info@sira.mi.it and electrical performances. www.sira.mi.it Besides the importance of product UHF and FM antenna systems quality, SIRA acknowledges how critical technical choices are, especially when designing a complex digital network. In order to provide broadcasters’ engineers with as much data as it is possible, SIRA’s team of skilled system engineers uses the most updated tools for pattern simulation and coverage prediction. As an optional service, SIRA has closed partnership with companies specialized in the network planning, so to provide a complete turn-key service, from designing to commissioning. P R O D U C T I O N

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TDE

TDE TECHNO DESIGN ENGINEERING A company ready to meet the needs of the market The product catalog TDE for the Broadcast industry includes a wide range of active and passive components. The core business for active components is represented by Pallet RF bands in the UHF-VHF - FM. Passive components for TDE combination creates systems and insulation to customer specifications, combiners and filters UHF - Manifold and Plumbing. TDE is able to support those manufacturers who wish to realize systems of high efficiency, with realization of projects RF, customized for the particular use. TDE's strategy is simple: provide the right technical solution to customers, assist in the integration of the products, minimizie the time of releasing new solutions and ensure state of the art of technology.

Confidence and trust Paolo Venditti, CEO of TDE

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believes that most beneficial comments for the improvement and growth of TDE come from customer feedback. During TDE's three years of activity, Paolo gained the confidence and trust of important clients who use our company's products and designs daily.The portfolio of TDE is continuously growing and includes a wide range of active and passive components for broadcast, for ISM and for military applications. TDE is a company operating in the international market, with excellent results not only in Europe but in Asia and America as well.

Custom Solution The first design developed by TDE under customer specification, where RF pallet or components. These design where a real success and the starting point for company growth based on deep

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experience and knowledge of the product. Following the success of the first projects, TDE Team improved the level of custom solutions more and more, offering the design service for liquid cooled amplifiers and integrated systems, becoming a partner in the strategy of our customers. TDE has built am a solid reputations as a high-tech laboratory, used by big company for their projects. TDE has its own laboratory equipped for RF measurements, in addition we have a cooperation agreement

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with university, in order to cover any specific design. It's easier said than done: “The Easier Way From Dreams To The Market!”

TDE Via dei Calafati 13/C17 01028 LOC. PETIGNANO, ORTE (VT) Italy Ph. +39 0761 49 32 90 Fax +39 0761 49 01 93 tde@tdeitaly.com www.tdeitaly.com

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SISVEL TECHNOLOGY

SISVEL TECHNOLOGY Innovation’s development and promotion Sisvel Technology is a company dedicated to research, development and technical consultancy. Sisvel Technology collaborates with entities in both the public and private sectors, in particular with research centers, to implement R&D programs and to produce innovative solutions leading to commercially valuable technologies. Sisvel Technology was created in 2008 and is chaired by its founder, Mr Paolo d’Amato, and managed by its CEO Mr Andrea Basso.

A very active company Sisvel Technology is active in many fields of research, from telecommunications to green technologies. One of these fields include the so-called “indoor navigation” for those moving within large public or private structures. Indoor navigation uses a smartphone that through localization systems, maps and ad hoc applications, allows the user to locate the required office or room. Another project that involves Sisvel Technology is “Visual Search”. The main goal of this technology is to define compact descriptors for images and the relative extraction processes, developed on large image databases. Devices equipped with a photo or videocamera (smartphone or tablets) are ideal platforms; the user can take a photo (or film a video) and use it to source additional information in special databases. Sisvel Technology is also active

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and left images maintain their original resolution and imbalance in the vertical or horizontal resolution is avoided.

in the field of “Green Technology”, in particular, “Smart Grids” that allow for intelligent management of energy sources. The objective of the Smart Grid project is to ensure that energy production, from sources that could be defined as “casual” or non-constant, is integrated to the best level relative to consumers consumption that follows fixed and predictable trends. To achieve this, it is necessary to develop a series of automatic controls that improve the use of these energies, thus establishing an intelligent network.

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3D Tile Format Sisvel Technology is particularly involved in the 3D television sector in which it has developed an advanced technique called 3D Tile Format. The 3D Tile Format is an innovative coding technique for stereoscopic images that improves the quality of the transmission of full HD 3D content compared to 20 year old solutions (Side-by-Side or Top-Bottom) and allows broadcasters to achieve both 2D and 3D without having to double the bandwidth occopation. With this technology, consumers with a 3D reception system are able to fully enjoy the features of stereoscopic television, while those who have HD televisions can continue to enjoy the 2D high definition experience even when this is transmitted in 3D. The 3D Tile Format avoids these transmission problems by integrating two 720p frames in a single 1080p frame. In this way, the reconstructed right

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Sisvel Technology has recently developed an enhancement of the 3D Tile Format called the 3DZ Tile Format. The 3DZ Tile Format has been designed to simplify and improve upon the performance of “glassesfree” 3D televisions. The current 3D devices require the generation of a large number of intermediate images or ‘views’ sent to a special TV panel. In order to generate the intermediate views, the TV set needs a depth map, namely a numeric representation of the depth of the scene. This map is normally produced within the TV set and requires complex software and powerfull hardware. Conversely, if the map is generated at the broadcaster’s end, more sophisticated and accurate algorithms can be used thus reducing the cost and the complexity of the receiver. The Tile Format exploits the bottom right empty space of the com-

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posite video frame to broadcast a depth map represented as a gray scale image. The 1080p full HD frame of the 3DZ Tile Format provides the necessary information to display 3D contents in an optimized way both on stereoscopic TV (with glasses) and on autostereoscopic TV (without glasses).

SISVEL TECHNOLOGY S.R.L. Via Castagnole 59, 10060 NONE TORINESE (TO) Italy Ph. +39-011-9904770 Fax +39-011-9904771 www.sisveltechnology.com info@sisveltech.com

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SYES

SYES Transmission infrastructure for Broadcasting… And much more Syes provides technology and expertise for broadcasting. The direct production of transmitters and antennas is matched by a global competence in system integration, covering the whole transmission chain.

Relevant experience Over 15.000 transmitters, 5.000 microwave links, 1.500 antenna systems delivered, plus hundreds of integrated systems and thousands of engineered broadcasting stations.

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All-round service

More than 2.000 equipment per year, low, medium and high power

Ready to provide support from network design to implementation and operation.

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Present and acknowledged Member of DVB – founding partner of IBAS (Italian

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Broadcasting Advanced solutions) consortium - ISO 9001:2008 and GOST certified.

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are achieved over a large number of channels, without degradation of the signal quality. In practical terms, this makes the investment in equipment renovation to be soon repaid by the savings in energy bill. Also, the load for heat exchangers and air conditioning systems is substantially reduced, improving the equipment durability.

Microwave radio links Specific for digital (up to 210 Mbit/s). Mono- and bi-directional links. Hitless switching (RX). Hot stand by redundancy (TX).

Antennas Bands: VHF-I, FM, VHFIII, UHF-IV/V. Panels, Yagi & LogPeriodic. Standard and custom systems.

SYES Via Zanella, 21 20851 LISSONE (MB) Italy Ph. +39 039 98971

Transmitters & Repeaters - From low to high power Air or liquid cooling - Multistandard: Digital Analog operation. - MFN & SFN, on-board GPS, hitless input switching. - Small footprint - Wide choice of system solutions “PCM” Line – Powerful and compact. All functionalities in a single rack module. Also repeaters/gap-fillers and mulT H E

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tichannel N+1systems. “SLIM” Line – Based on single or multiple combined amplifier units, air cooled. Up to 3kWrms. “V75” Line – Liquid cooling, for top-level performance. High power in small footprint.

High Efficiency PPT is the new technology developed by Syes to provide a substantial reduction of energy consumption. Efficiency values close to 40% O F

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