JDS Japan Digital Serve Chooses Media Links for its IP-Based Video Distribution Platform
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JDS is currently using Media Links' MD8000 media over IP solutions for the transport backbone of its 100-Gbps transmission system. The new 100G infrastructure is capable of transmitting multiple uncompressed HD-SDI video signals with full redundancy, which strengthens the video transport between broadcast sites, as well as handling increased network traffic. Media Links’ ProMD EMS Enhanced Management Software operates and manages the transmission system. ProMD EMS is a multi-user software-based tool used to configure, provision, manage and troubleshoot IP video and media transport networks
Media Links was selected for its technical superiority as a pioneer in IP-based video transmission and uninterruptable switching technologies. The company boasts a long history of providing technology, solutions & services for global large-scale sports events such as the Winter and Summer Games and the World Cup in Russia
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Testing of the system is currently underway, with full-scale operation scheduled to begin in March 2019.
About Media Links
Founded in 1993 with its headquarters in Kawasaki, Japan, Media Links Co., Ltd. is a leading developer and manufacturer of broadcast network infrastructure and media transport solutions. Media Links is the umbrella brand name supported by Media Links in Japan, Media Links Inc. in Connecticut, USA, Media Links EMEA in the UK and ML AU Pty Ltd. in Australia. The Company’s mission is to offer broadcasters and network providers throughout the world leading edge technology, enabling them to economically transport the complete suite of content signals – 4K, HD/SD video, audio or data - onto their multi-service IP/Ethernet networks. Operating as a pioneer at the forefront of technological innovations and advancements, Media Links provides the only standards based product suite in the market that enables the adoption of media signal types to Telecom standards (IP, Ethernet, SDH, SONET). In 2014, Media Links was awarded a Technology and Engineering Emmy® Award for Standardization and Productization of JPEG2000 (J2K) Interoperability. Media Link’s common stock is listed and traded on the JASDAQ Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange under the Security Code Number 6659.
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About JDS Japan Digital Serve
JDS was established in 2000 to support the digitization of cable TV across Japan and currently offers the efficient delivery service of traditional multi-channel broadcast programs (approximately 200 channels (UHD/HD/SD) to over 200 individual cable operators with a combined 6 million subscribers. In recent years, JDS is working on to extend its services and contributions toward next-generation TV services including VOD, Live-TV, Time-shifted TV, and Catch Up TV (Internet Video Services) so that subscribers will be able to more enjoy watching TV programs with attractive user interface and experiences.