itv nightscreen upgrades to scala5

2nd Apr 2009 (09:12:14) by Peter

Nightscreen is a scheduled information programme on the UK’s ITV television network, which runs after the last programme each night on ITV1, ITV2 and ITV3 across Europe. It is used to provide a gap between each day’s broadcasting, to allow for any programmes (such as sport events) to overrun and not affect the next day’s schedule. Since 2003, ITV have been running Nightscreen using Scala’s InfoChannel 3 software, provided and supported by Beaver Solutions.  Content is updated on a daily basis by Gower Communications, who have supported the ITV Nightscreen system since 2003.

Beaver Solutions has recently upgraded the installation at the ITV transmission centre in Chiswick, providing a new Scala5-driven solution to create, manage and distribute the ITV Nightscreen programme. The system also features redundancy to ensure continuity of service.

Gower Creative Communications manage the schedule for the programme. It shows up to date information about ITV's upcoming programmes, features and special events, with an accompanying music soundtrack. The programme is distributed through a broadcast quality SDI signal to ensure the highest possible signal quality.

ITV Nightscreen is a popular programme, with many people saying they stay up (and even wake up) to watch it. Viewers regularly comment on its relaxing nature and viewers even put in requests to ITV for the music! ITV Nightscreen is available to view from the end of the last programme of the day, until 5:30am the following morning.

live streaming for ericsson

31st Mar 2009 (09:20:17) by Simon

Ericsson UK are stepping up their game in communicating with employees through live video web-cast where the MD talks about the companies strategies and results, helping to keep everyone at Ericsson informed and updated. These web-casts are streamed live through Ericsson’s intranet, available to any Ericsson employee.

Beaver Solutions, a long-standing solutions provider for Ericsson, was chosen to configure and install the StreamSync system which would is used to encode and distribute these live web-casts. This system allows the webcast and accompanying content such as presentations, images and video to be delivered in time with the presentation, adding to the value of the webcast for the viewer.

Take a look at the StreamSync website for more information.

search engine optimisation and google

30th Mar 2009 (17:10:06) by James

Beaver Design has written another article for the local Axis Magazine. This month, our Web Advice page looked at search engine optimisation and Google. What is it and what does it take to rank highly in search results?

Download your copy of April's article (1MB) >

View our follow-up blog at Beaver-Design.com >

home office iptv solution

27th Mar 2009 (09:16:42) by Simon

At the Home Office Scientific Development Branch in Langhurst way back in 2006, Beaver used an Exterity IPTV solution to distribute the digital signage across the buildings on the site. Using IPTV across digital signage networks is now becoming more common (especially with the launch of Exterity's IPTV ready program) and Beaver is proud to one of the earlier adopters of this tehnology.

Exterity have recently produced a case-study on this installation (500KB) >

beaver presenting at POPAI conference

26th Mar 2009 (17:44:18) by Robin

Beaver Solutions' Managing Director, Peter Critchley, will be presenting at the POPAI Conference - digital media in retail at next week's Screen Media Expo. He will be on at 10:30am on the Wednesday and can be found in the National Hall of the Olympia, London.

In his presentation, Peter will be going through the successful and award winning project Beaver Solutions completed for Showcase Cinemas. It will be an overall look at the whole project, including detail of how content was created and the challenges with installation.

Interested parties can get free tickets by contacting us. Take a look at the POPAI website for more details of this conference and other speakers.

You can also find Beaver Group showcasing work, as well as our web-based editing tool - 'Autograph', on the Scala stand (F35) and Sanyo stand (G05). We'll hopefully see you there!