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3 november 2011

Replacing Satellite Links with Riedel Rilink Global Fiber Service

Moscow, Russia (November 2, 2011). – At this year's NATexpo, Riedel Communications, one of the leading manufacturers and providers of real-time networks for audio, video and communications, introduces RiLink, its global fiber service for long distance HD video, audio and data transport in the broadcast markets.

RiLink is a new way of transporting live broadcast signals from remote event locations to the studio or to connect foreign studios with their home facility. Based on Riedel's own global backbone, the RiLink Global Fiber Service provides bidirectional links between distant locations, allowing not only the transport of 3G/HD/SD-SDI broadcast signals, but also return video feeds, full-duplex communications, VoIP telephony and IP data.

Furthermore, RiLink provides higher bandwidth connections than regular satellite links, which directly translates into better video quality. RiLink’s latency is also significantly shorter and its transmission is completely independent of weather conditions. Various redundancy layers within the network provide maximum reliability and quality of service (QoS). Since the RiLink service is charged at a flat rate for the complete duration of an event, it allows for more live pre- and post-event features and news reports at no extra cost. RiLink’s guaranteed bandwidth can also be allocated dynamically, which enables non-broadcast time to be used for high-bandwidth file transfers from digital archives and other applications.

The Riedel RiLink is a full-service end-to-end solution. The customer chooses the locations and the signals that need to be transported and Riedel provides a plug and play installation. In addition, Riedel can also provide optional rental services for venue-cabling as well as on-site fiber-based and wireless transport of audio and video signals.

The first RiLink projects include RTL’s live broadcast of the Formula One Season 2011 and the EBU’s live broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest 2011.

Eurovision Song Contest '11: For transporting the live broadcast feed from Düsseldorf the EBU used Riedel’s RiLink global fiber service.

About Riedel
Riedel Communications designs, manufactures and distributes the most pioneering real-time networks for video, audio and communications for broadcast, pro-audio, event, sports, theatre and security applications worldwide. The products reflect today’s leading-edge technologies that translate tomorrow's demands into today's solutions. The Riedel group of companies also includes a European based large rental operation that provides radio and intercom services, event IT solutions as well as fiber-based and wireless audio & video transmission systems for large scale events such as the Olympic Games or the FIFA World Cup. The Company was founded in 1987 and today employs over 250 people located within 10 locations in Europe, Australia, Asia and North America.

 Riedel Communications GmbH & Co. KG  •  Uellendahler Straße 353  •  42109 Wuppertal  •  Germany
Phone +  49 (0) 202 292 – 90  •  www.riedel.net

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