CEA Selects Decisionmark's Leading Broadcast Data and Signal Prediction Technology for AntennaWeb.org.Business Editors & High Tech Writers Consumers Gain Free Access to Accurate Antenna Selection Recommendations in the Digital TV Era The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA CEA carcinoembryonic antigen. CEA abbr. carcinoembryonic antigen CEA (Carcinoembryonic antigen) ) and Decisionmark Corp. announced that starting today Decisionmark will provide its highly accurate broadcast data and signal prediction technology to the CEA consumer web site, AntennaWeb.org See .org. (networking) org - The top-level domain for organisations or individuals that don't fit any other top-level domain (national, com, edu, or gov). Though many have .org domains, it was never intended to be limited to non-profit organisations. RFC 1591. . Originally launched in 1999, AntennaWeb.org is an online antenna selection site designed to help consumers find the appropriate over-the-air antenna for better local analog and digital TV reception. "CEA chose to work with Decisionmark based on their extensive knowledge and experience in working with broadcast data," stated Gary Shapiro, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of CEA. "With the widely increasing numbers of digital television (DTV (Digital TeleVision) Transmitting TV using digital signals. The major DTV standards are ATSC (North America), DVB (Europe) and ISDB (Japan). All three use MPEG-2 video compression and Dolby Digital audio compression. DVB and ISDB also include MPEG audio compression. ) viewers, this service is an easy and effective tool that consumers can use to maximize their viewing experience. Users of AntennaWeb.org will benefit greatly from the newly enhanced site thanks to Decisionmark's technology and expertise. Launching this partnership is just another example of CEA's commitment to drive the transition to DTV." AntennaWeb.org lists which stations' signals can be received at a particular consumer's location. A consumer simply enters his or her address to receive a listing of the free over-the-air channels that could be received with an antenna. The station listings are color coded Noun 1. color code - system using colors to designate classifications code - a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy to show what type of antenna is best suited for reception of each station. The site provides a map that helps consumers decide how to position their new antenna. In addition, the consumer can access educational materials about antennas. "By choosing Decisionmark's data and technology, CEA is ensuring that consumers will have the most accurate antenna recommendations in the marketplace -- and with lightening lightening /light·en·ing/ (lit´en-ing) the sensation of decreased abdominal distention produced by the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity, two to three weeks before labor begins. quick answers," said Jack Perry, president and CEO of Decisionmark. "This is another positive step by CEA -- fostering the adoption of digital TV and use of free over-the-air TV Americans have come to enjoy," he added. High-quality antennas are becoming more important in the age of digital broadcasting Digital broadcasting is the practice of using digital data rather than analogue waveforms to carry broadcasts over television channels or assigned radio frequency bands. It is becoming increasingly popular for television usage (especially satellite television) but is having a . With the advent of digital TV, consumers need to have an antenna to receive local off-air digital TV signals since the vast majority of cable companies are not yet carrying the digital TV channels offered in a market. Decisionmark has a history of providing Internet-based broadcast industry solutions, including TitanTV.com, an electronic program guide specializing in digital and analog over-the-air reception. Its broadcast data warehouse, Coronado, which includes signal area technical data, is constantly updated through frequent contact with broadcasters. Coronado started with the publicly available FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. signal-area data, but Decisionmark spent tens of thousands of hours extensively updating the data making it the most accurate, real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. database of its kind. Because Decisionmark's signal prediction technology is Internet-based, changes to a station's signal data can be made quickly. About CEA The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) represents more than 1000 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing and distribution of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline Land based. Refers to standard telephone and data communications systems that use in-ground and telephone pole cables in contrast to wireless cellular and satellite services. communications, information technology, multimedia and accessory accessory, in criminal law, a person who, though not present at the commission of a crime, becomes a participator in the crime either before or after the fact of commission. products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $80 billion in annual sales. CEA's resources are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry. About Decisionmark Decisionmark is the foremost online software and information provider delivering to broadcasters, the most accurate and complete, real time information anywhere regarding signal coverage, reception, programming and viewers; and to consumers, the only real-time household-level on-line programming guide. Its web site address is www.decisionmark.com. |
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