Broadcast technology vendors have made an encouraging start at the BroadcastAsia 2009 show in Singapore.
Orders from emerging markets have lead the way so far with a number of announcements made for deals in Asia and Eastern Europe.
Among these, server manufacturer Omneon announced that the Philippines’ FTA broadcaster the GMA Network has expanded its inventory of Spectrum infrastructure. The new additions will establish a full file-based workflow at GMA’s Manila facility.
Conditional access developer Verimatrix – which is attending the CommunicAsia sister show – has announced that it has signed its first IPTV customer. Belarus’ national telco Beltelecom will use the Verimatrix VCAS system to secure its IP based TV services that include time-shifting, interactive and video on demand capabilities.
“In spite of the current global economic downturn, businesses are still looking towards Asia to drive growth in the broadcast and media sectors,” said Stephen Tan, CEO of the show’s organiser, Singapore Exhibition Services (SES).
Early indications are that BroadcastAsia will follow the same pattern seen at other trade shows this year with footfall down but the quality and spending power of visitors less affected.
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