Net Insight, a provider of transport solutions for media, IP and broadcast networks,
has been selected by South Africa’s state-owned transmission network operator
Sentech, to deliver contribution services for its national digital terrestrial TV (DTT)
network.
Operating one of the largest DTT networks in Africa, Sentech chose Net Insight’s
Nimbra Media Switch Routers (MSRs) for contribution services for its fibre-based
network.
By leveraging the features of Nimbra products which combine unique lossless
routing with state-of-the-art switching architecture, Sentech will benefit from
uncompromised quality of service (QoS) and content integrity in its DTT network.
Furthermore, Net Insight’s solutions will enable Sentech to combine native
video/audio service transport capabilities with carrier-class Metro Ethernet
switching for a high-quality multiservice solution.
Setumo Mohapi, CEO of Sentech says, “Providing signal distribution services to all
public and private broadcasters in South Africa, we needed a solution that delivered
above and beyond our quality requirements. With similar successful deployments
with major players across Europe, we knew Net Insight had the ideal solution to
meet our needs.”
The deal, secured through Net Insight’s country partner GDS Technologies, will see
the first phase of the project focusing on the contribution aspect of the network to
be delivered and fully operational before the end of the first quarter of 2015.
“Sentech has been involved in a number of major national projects across South
Africa, so we are excited by the decision to use our transport solution for its
nationwide DTT network for contribution.” said Fredrik Tumegard, CEO of Net
Insight.” This deployment is yet another example of Net Insight’s ability to meet the
demands of our customers and the continuation of our goal to deliver the best
media transport solutions to broadcasters and service providers across the world.”
