Announced at the inaugural Bell Cybersecurity Summit in Toronto, Bell says Bell Cyber helps advance its goal of becoming the country’s “most trusted Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP).”

The new brand promises to offer next generation Security-as-a-Service (SECaaS), “combining Bell’s internal security platforms, telco-grade infrastructure and resiliency DNA with real-time threat detection and advanced Security Operations Centre (SOC) capabilities.”

Also announced at the summit was Bell Cyber’s new autonomous SOC, purported to use AI and automation to detect and contain threats in under five minutes. Its announcement noted that its SECaaS platform is hosted on a secure, Canadian cloud, ensuring customer data is housed, governed and managed entirely within Canada “offering peace of mind amid growing geopolitical uncertainty and increasingly sophisticated threat actors.”

“Today we celebrate the launch of Bell Cyber, a big milestone we’ve been working on for our customers. Leveraging Ateko and Bell AI Fabric solutions, Bell Cyber is a central pillar of our strategy to lead in Enterprise with AI-powered solutions,” said John Watson, Group President of Bell Business Markets (BBM), AI and Ateko. “This announcement is an investment in the security of our customers and our country, strengthening our ability to protect enterprises and institutions in an increasingly complex threat landscape.”

Bell Cyber partners include Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, Microsoft and Fortinet.

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Orban centralized audio processing tailored to broadcasters with high-density needs

Radio and internet broadcasters worldwide are realizing the benefits of moving operations to centralized – and ideally, virtualized – environments. Many of these customers have high-density needs, with many signals that need to be managed. Orban’s new OPTIMOD XPN-Enterprise easily meets those needs.

OPTIMOD XPN-Enterprise is an easy-to-use, Linux-based, customizable processing platform for multiple broadcast stations or streaming services with centralized control. It provides Orban’s propriety OptiCloud processing for up to 8 FM and 8 HD/DAB+ radio channels plus eight Internet stream processing channels for a total of 24 output channels all in a 1 RU package, using an enterprise-class softGear server and the appropriate OPTIMOD XPN-Enterprise Nodes.

Content to be OptiCloud processed is brought to one location, utilizing any of the most common methods of audio transport – AES3, AES-67, SMPTE 2110-30, Dante or Livewire+, and creates the necessary outputs (analog, AES3, FM Composite, DMPX and Orban uMPX) using the appropriate Orban XPN-Enterprise Nodes for distribution to each transmitter site. The OPTIMOD XPN-Enterprise server supports AES67, SMPTE2110/2027 – dual redundant networks, Dante and Livewire+ and allows you to set up a state-of-the-art AoIP audio processing system.

Tieline’s New Generation 4 Channel IP Codec (1RU) brings it all together

The Gateway 4 is a powerful DSP-based 1RU IP codec designed for live remote broadcasting applications, as well as STL or SSL links. The Gateway 4 includes support for AES67, ST 2110-30, ST 2022-7, RAVENNA, NMOS IS-04 and IS-05, Ember+, AES3 and analog I/O as standard, and an optional WheatNet-IP card.

Tieline Gateway 4 codec

The Gateway 4 supports 4 full-duplex audio channels in 1RU to provide two stereo connections, or one stereo and two mono connections, or up to 4 mono connections. The codec also supports multiple unicasting to up to 20 endpoints and multicasting.

For larger networks, the Gateway 4 is ideal for transmitter sites, remote trucks or rack-mounted remote kits. For affiliates and smaller stations it can be used to transport studio-to-studio links, or a stereo studio-to-transmitter link signal plus another stereo connection, or dual mono connections for remotes. Customers with higher channel requirements will gravitate towards the Gateway multi-channel codec.

Multiple Layers of Redundancy For Remotes and STLs

The Gateway 4 seamlessly integrates with all Tieline IP codecs and delivers hitless packet switching using SmartStream PLUS redundant streaming. A primary and 3 redundant streams can be configured for each connection, delivering multiple layers of IP network redundancy. The makes it the ideal codec to use with the ViA remote codec to deliver rock-solid connection redundancy.

The codec also supports bandwidth aggregation using Fuse-IP technologies over internet connections. It features dual internal power supplies, dual LAN ports and dual AoIP ports. Automated network failure detection provides automatic switching to a backup IP LAN connection or fail over to an ISDN connection using an optional Euro ISDN module. Automatic silence detection can fail over to alternative audio sources, including file playback, HTTP client streaming, and other options, which is ideal for STL applications.

The Gateway 4 is also interoperable with all Tieline IP codecs and compatible over SIP with all EBU N/ACIP Tech 3326, 3347 and 3368 compliant codecs and devices.

Flexible and Adaptable AoIP Solutions

Like the Gateway codec, the Gateway 4 is compliant with AES67 and SMPTE ST 2110-30 for audio transport. These standards provide the framework for transporting uncompressed PCM audio around the broadcast plant. The AES67 and ST 2110-30 standards support session Description Protocol (SDP) for configuring the number of audio channels per stream, encoding format, bits per sample, sampling frequency and number of samples in a packet.

Tieline codecs stream AES67 and ST 2110-30 compliant digital audio between equipment from manufacturers supporting these standards. They also support installation of an optional WheatNet-IP card. This provides a flexible platform for routing audio between a range of equipment using proprietary AoIP protocols like WheatNet-IP, as well as devices supporting RAVENNA, AES67 and ST 2110-30.

Even if studios install equipment using proprietary AoIP protocols such as WheatNet-IP, Livewire+ or Dante, in the real-world broadcast engineers often need the ability to connect and stream between equipment from different vendors. This is where AES67, RAVENNA, and ST 2110-30 for those in the TV world, provide a high degree of interoperability with proprietary protocols such as Dante and Livewire+ (in AES67 compatibility mode).

Other key codec features include:

• Input EQ, compression and limiting.
• HTTP SHOUTcast and Icecast server streaming capability.
• SD card slot for firmware upgrades and memory options.
• Hardware GPIOs and Logic I/Os.
• Module slot for ISDN module, future technologies, and hardware upgrades.

The Gateway 4 is configurable through an embedded HTML5 Toolbox Web-GUI interface and is also fully controllable using Tieline’s Cloud Codec Controller.

Your 2022 Canadian Connection

For more information, or to discuss your upcoming centralization project, contact:

Jane Rusch at Audio Broadcast Canada

jane.rusch@audiobroadcast.ca

(289) 296-7538

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The requirement for live streaming, remote live production, and professional streaming services has exploded. Burlington-based Aries Pro Solutions together with Videolink – the #1 Platinum reseller of NEWTEK products in Canada – have been a trusted resource for cutting edge technology and technical expertise throughout this turbulent time.

“At the heart of our success has been our partnership with NEWTEK and the Tricaster switcher products,” says Aries Pro Solutions/Videolink Owner, Kerry Wood. “Clearly, it is Newtek’s creation of NDI that has paved the way for many clients to achieve the previously unthinkable.”

NDI (Network Device Interface) is the broadcast IP delivery method of broadcasting high quality signals over a LAN (local area network). These signals include HD, 4K video and audio, along with tally, power, and control information. NDI is a royalty free software used by a majority of software and hardware manufacturers around the world including Sony, ADOBE, Panasonic, AJA, Evertz, Birddog, and many more. NDI is present in all Newtek Tricasters including the Tricaster Mini HD, SDI and 4K models as well as the TC410, TC1 and newest TC2 Elite announced in September 2020.

TOP SIX NEWTEK PRODUCTS FOR A NEW REALITY

Here are the six most compelling solutions in the market right now:

1.      TC2ELITE

The all new NEWTEK TC2Elite boasts over thirty-two 4K inputs including NDI or SDI combos as well as its integration of live caller video via platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype TX, Facebook Live, Discord, Slack, Tencent, and others sure to be announced in the future.

2.     3P2

Just announced: 3P2 is Newtek’s latest 4K ten-channel replay system with 8 NDI inputs and 4 SDI inputs for incredible replay including 8 recording channels. This affordable broadcast 4k IP replay system is a game changer for live sports or event production. Now shipping May 2021.

3.      TCMINI4K

The new Tricaster 4K Mini is the latest in the line of successful Tricaster Mini live production systems. It is a full NDI-capable Tricaster with 8 NDI 4K capability and all the expected rich features such as dual graphics, virtual sets, recording, dual streaming encoders, multi viewers, and much more.

4.      PTZUHD (4K PTZ CAMERA)

The Newtek 4K PTZ camera is the latest in Newtek’s line of cameras with a Sony sensor and NDI connectivity for power, control, signal transmission, and tally all on one CAT 6 cable.

5.      NDI-PTZ2

Introducing Newtek’s latest version of its successful NDI HD PTZ camera with the latest NDI software for NDI HX2 SDI and HDMI output connections and a Sony sensor for the best quality of PTZ camera on the market. 

6.      TALKSHOW 4000 (SKYPE TX 4 CHANNEL)

The Talkshow 4000 is a multi channel 4 channel professional Skype TX system for live, virtual, and broadcast production to bring in your video callers on air in professional quality with high resolution video and talk back audio and tally. Talkshow 4000 also integrates Microsoft Teams.

Aries Pro Solutions and Videolink are the NEWTEK experts in Canada.

With over 25 years of expertise each, Aries Pro Solutions acquired Videolink in 2019 and together are formidable resellers and integrators in the broadcast, film, and audio/visual industry. They have represented manufacturers such as Sony, Canon, Fujinon AJA, Teradek, Blackmagic and many more. Videolink, which was founded in 1987, was acquired in 2019 by Aries Pro Solutions, has been the #1 reseller of NEWTEK products for over 20 years. Aries Pro Solutions & Videolink also offers rentals for live production and streaming such as the Tricasters, including TC Mini models HDMI & 4K, TC1 4K and TC2 Elite 4K. PTZ HD & 4K cameras. They also offer service and repair on any and all Newtek products.

Whether you need to introduce more quality, remote flexibility, speed, ease-of-use in a cost effective way, reach out to Aries Pro Solutions and Videolink now at (416) 690-1690.

Or fill out the form below, and we’ll arrange a call, demo, or a zoom meeting to talk live streaming and NEWTEK!

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