Solution delivers native uncompressed high-definition video from multiple studios in real-time to simplify production of live HDTV content while enhancing video quality
About Lightower Fiber Networks“The ability to deliver uncompressed digital video in its native format offers our customer a tremendous cost and operational advantage over competing solutions. We are excited to address the growing market demand for high quality video transport,” said Jason Campbell, executive vice president of operations & engineering at Lightower. “We evaluated a number of platforms and concluded that the Ciena solution, which allowed us to leverage much of our existing network infrastructure, provided both the best solution for the customer’s immediate needs and also future scalability.”CHELMSFORD, Mass. -- Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, today presents its top-of-the-line HDTV 1080p, full frame rate at 30 frames per second (fps), pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) dome network cameras with 20x optical zoom for the ultimate in video quality and performance. The indoor and outdoor-ready AXIS Q6035/-E PTZ Dome Network Cameras also support 60 fps in HDTV 720p, enabling the capture of quick movements. The cameras are ideal for mission-critical and wide area surveillance applications such as at airports, stadiums and casinos, as well as for city and perimeter surveillance.Recognizing the need to connect its customer’s numerous live broadcast studios to a separate major production studio with an ultra reliable, low-latency network, Lightower turned to Ciena for optical transport technology that could deliver a high capacity, adaptive network with the ability to support current and emerging video bitrates and interfaces. Ciena’s native video transport solution supports standard and high-definition (HD) uncompressed video signals such as 3 Gbps HD-SDI. It automatically adapts to the signals being transmitted to multiple studio locations, delivering the right capacity in the right format at the right time. In addition, Ciena’s video solution allows real-time monitoring and management, thereby protecting the broadcaster’s investment as their bandwidth needs increase with the proliferation of HD content.Axis is an IT company offering network video solutions for professional installations. The company is the global market leader in network video, driving the ongoing shift from analog to digital video surveillance. Axis products and solutions focus on security surveillance and remote monitoring, and are based on innovative, open technology platforms. Axis is a Sweden-based company, operating worldwide with offices in more than 20 countries and cooperating with partners in more than 70 countries. Founded in 1984, Axis is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, under the ticker AXIS. For more information about Axis, please visit our website at www.axis.com.LINTHICUM, Md. -- Ciena® Corporation (NASDAQ: CIEN), the network specialist, today announced that it was selected by Lightower Fiber Networks, a leading metro fiber network and bandwidth service provider, to deliver a native video transport solution for a leading global entertainment content and broadcast company. The end-user required a solution to replace its current time-consuming and quality-compromising process of compressing and decompressing video signals at multiple sites.Ciena is the network specialist. We collaborate with customers worldwide to unlock the strategic potential of their networks and fundamentally change the way they perform and compete. With focused innovation, Ciena brings together the reliability and capacity of optical networking with the flexibility and economics of Ethernet, unified by a software suite that delivers the industry’s leading network automation. We routinely post recent news, financial results and other important announcements and information about Ciena on our website. For more information, visit www.ciena.com.“As the use of video continues to increase, so does the need for high-capacity native digital video transport solutions that can deliver the highest quality and superior speeds with real-time monitoring and management,” said Chad Whalen, vice president and general manager, North America field organization at Ciena. “Our partnership with Lightower and this project with a leading multimedia and broadcast company is a testament to the value of our innovative technology.”AXIS P5544 is supported by AXIS Camera Station video management software and the industry’s largest base of application software through Axis’ Application Development Partner program. AXIS P5544 also comes equipped with AXIS Video Hosting System (AVHS) capabilities and is ONVIF conformant. The camera will be available for order in July 2011. For photos and other resources, please visit www.axis.com/corporate/press/press_material.htm?key=p5544 or stop by booth #18051 at ISC West.Support for HDTV 720p entails a 1280 x 720 pixel resolution, progressive scan, HDTV color fidelity, full frame rate and a 16:9 format. AXIS P5544 can deliver multiple, individually configurable H.264 and Motion JPEG video streams simultaneously. H.264 greatly optimizes bandwidth and storage use without compromising image quality.CHELMSFORD, Mass. -- Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, today introduces a unique PTZ dome camera that incorporates two different lenses to allow users to obtain a 360° panoramic view and then mechanically pan, tilt and zoom in 18x for detailed HDTV-quality surveillance. The indoor AXIS P5544 PTZ Dome Network Camera is ideal for applications that require both wide overview surveillance and sharp, zoomed-in views for identification purposes, such as at airports, train stations, logistics centers and shopping malls.
Forward-looking statements. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof; and Ciena's actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied, due to risks and uncertainties associated with its business, which include the risk factors disclosed in its Report on Form 10-Q, which Ciena filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2011. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding Ciena's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future and can be identified by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will," and "would" or similar words. Ciena assumes no obligation to update the information included in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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