By Integrating Information Technologies into Switcher Products, Manufacturers Will Give Consumers Greater Flexibility.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49282) has announced the addition of the new Frost & Sullivan report: World Broadcast Switcher Markets to their offering. Manufacturers of Switcher Products to Gain Wider Margins by Integrating Information Technology into their Products Broadcast switcher products are all set to gain significant value additions with manufacturers integrating information technologies into their switcher products. By configuring the unit using the Internet, manufacturers transform the equipment into a web appliance See Internet appliance. . This improved product will have an IP address and a built-in web server that enables users to configure See configuration. (software) configure - A program by Richard Stallman to discover properties of the current platform and to set up make to compile and install gcc. Cygnus configure was a similar system developed by K. the machine using the IP address. This feature catapults the switcher device into the high-end bracket In programming, brackets (the [ and ] characters) are used to enclose numbers and subscripts. For example, in the C statement int menustart [4] = ; the [4] indicates the number of elements in the array, and the contents are enclosed in curly braces. , as it gives the user greater flexibility in the control and configuration of the machine. This integration can also facilitate the consolidation of more functionality in the product, thereby increasing the level of automation. Another prominent trend in the switcher market is increasing focus on inputs and outputs in the router router Portable electric power tool used in carpentry and furniture making that consists of an electric motor, a base, two handle knobs, and bits (cutting tools). A router can cut fancy edges for shelving, grooves for storm windows and weather stripping, circles and ovals switcher segment. It is vital to concentrate on the size of these products because many of them are used in production trucks and mobile vans. It is also essential that these products are compatible with third-party products since broadcasters invest heavily in deploying these products. "Once the processing power of chips increases, vendors will also be able to provide more advanced features in their product to handle video processing Video processing techniques are used in video codecs, video players and other devices. For example—commonly only design and video processing is different in TV sets of different manufactures. ," says the analyst of this research service. "This is even more critical now as broadcasters make a transition toward high definition (HD) technology." Greater Digitization dig·i·tize tr.v. dig·i·tized, dig·i·tiz·ing, dig·i·tiz·es To put (data, for example) into digital form. dig of Broadcast Content Impel im·pel tr.v. im·pelled, im·pel·ling, im·pels 1. To urge to action through moral pressure; drive: I was impelled by events to take a stand. 2. To drive forward; propel. Switcher Manufacturers to Improve Product Offering The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) mandate to broadcasters to switch from analog to digital broadcasts by 2012 is significantly boosting the market prospects of switcher vendors that offer solutions for digital media technology. Market participants The term market participant is used in United States constitutional law to describe a U.S. State which is acting as a producer or supplier of a marketable good or service. When a state is acting in such a role, it may permissibly discriminate against non-residents. will have to provide scalable and reliable switchers or products in complementary markets such as encoding See encode. and servers to stay afloat. Customers' purchase decision is likely to depend on the functionality, interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. , customer support, and overall cost effectiveness of the product. Digital media technologies offer much better flexibility than tape solutions do. This is especially evident in applications such as instant replays, quick access to highlights, and participant profiles. "Using switcher products, broadcasters can not only select the source of video feed and route it, but also make the workflow process of broadcasting more efficient," notes the analyst. These advantages make switcher products immensely popular among broadcasters and proliferation proliferation /pro·lif·er·a·tion/ (pro-lif?er-a´shun) the reproduction or multiplication of similar forms, especially of cells.prolif´erativeprolif´erous pro·lif·er·a·tion n. of digital content will translate into higher sales for broadcast switcher products. Topics Covered 1. Executive Summary * 1. Market Overview * 1. Introduction * 2. Competitive Analysis * 2. Major Research Findings * 1. Opportunities and Forecasts * 2. Market Segment Analysis * 3. Conclusion 2. Analysis of the Total Broadcast Switcher Market * 1. Overview and Issues Facing the Global Broadcast Switcher Market * 1. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis * 2. Market Drivers * a. Increase in the Demand for Enhanced Video Services has Lead to a Spur in the Level of Production and Explosion of Digital Content * b. Entry of Telcos in the Broadcast Market will Drive the Demand for Broadcast Equipment * c. FCC's Mandate Requires Broadcasters to Move to High Definition thus the Need for Upgrading/Transforming the Fading Infrastructure of a Production Facility * d. Return on Investment (ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). ) from Digital Video Technology Deployment Provides Incentive in a Down Economy * e. Increased Flexibility and Speed of Production Provides Incentive to Customers to Deploy Digital Video Technology * f. Mergers and Acquisitions Help Enhance Market Preparedness pre·par·ed·ness n. The state of being prepared, especially military readiness for combat. Noun 1. preparedness - the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them of Vendors by Bringing More Resources into Play for the Consolidating Entities * g. Competitive Pricing will Drive the Demand for Switcher Products * h. Need for Interoperability between Devices * i. Falling Hardware Prices for Digital Media Technologies * 3. Market Restraints * a. Cost of Maintaining Content in Multiple formats * b. Restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics). Due to Market Consolidation Slows Growth as Resources get Diverted di·vert v. di·vert·ed, di·vert·ing, di·verts v.tr. 1. To turn aside from a course or direction: Traffic was diverted around the scene of the accident. 2. * c. Need for Television Stations to Upgrade to High Definition * d. Security of Content is a Concern for Customers and Prolongs Sales Cycles * e. Probability of Equipment Failure is Unacceptable in the Broadcast Industry * f. FCC's Mandate Requiring Transition from Analog to Digital and High Definition (HD) Transmission has been Received with Mixed Emotions by Broadcasters * g. Economic Slowdown Affects Technology Implementation * 2. Trends and Forecasts for the World Broadcast Switcher Market * 1. Revenue Forecast for the World Broadcast Switcher Market * 2. Revenue Forecast by Geographic Region for the Total Routing Switcher Market * 3. Revenue Forecast by Geographic Region for the Total Production Switcher Market * 4. Revenue Forecast by Geographic Region for the Total Master Control Switcher Market * 5. Market and Technology Trends * 6. Pricing Trends * 3. Competitive Analysis of the World Broadcast Switcher Market * 1. Competitive Structure of the World Broadcast Switcher Market * 2. Product Analysis * 3. Competitive Analysis of the World Broadcast Switcher Market List of Figures For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49282 |
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