K-WILL TSI-2000 MPEG-2 Video Quality Monitor Wins ``Editor's Pick of Show'' at NAB-2004.EL SEGUNDO El Segundo (ĕl sēgŭn`dō), industrial city (1990 pop. 15,223), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1917. Its products include navigation and computer systems, aircraft parts, office machines, telephone apparatus, and , Calif. -- K-WILL Corporation's TSI-2000 was awarded the "Editor's Pick of Show" at this year's National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show. The award, sponsored by DIGITALTV Television Broadcast, was judged by a committee of industry experts representing all aspects of television production and engineering. The TSI-2000 and other products are featured in the magazine's June 2004 release. The TSI-2000 is an industry leading MPEG-2 transport stream monitoring device designed to meet the need for real-time video quality monitoring in the networks of broadcasters, network operators, cable TV companies, satellite service providers, telecommunication companies transmitting video, post-production companies and equipment manufacturers. K-WILL's TSI-2000 is the first device to provide centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. monitoring of video networks with automated, real-time assessment of the quality of the MPEG-2 video data stream. The TSI-2000 inspects the video and audio data in each sequence for errors, analyzing video at the elementary stream An elementary stream (ES) is defined by MPEG communication protocol is usually the output of an audio or video encoder. ES contains only one kind of data, e.g. audio, video or closed caption. level. Using its proprietary "Video DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. " technology, K-WILL's new transport stream monitor is the only device that monitors actual video quality to the macro block level, in real-time on an MPEG-2 compressed video compressed video - video compression stream. "We were honored to receive the Award from DIGITALTV Television Broadcast," Michael Franzi, vice president of sales & marketing, said. "The TSI-2000 offers video content and service providers a powerful tool to monitor system-wide video quality. Additionally, it will enable the monitoring of new services to enhance their competitive position." Video image corruption can be introduced anywhere in the creation, archiving, transmission or broadcast process. The TSI-2000 offers the professional video industry the ability to place real-time video quality monitoring and feedback throughout their network or infrastructure. K-WILL's TSI-2000 directly addresses the need and supports the growing requirement for a high-quality viewing experience throughout the video food chain. Content providers, network operators, and video service providers, are now able to guarantee their service to their customers in this increasingly competitive market. The TSI-2000 is a single rack mountable unit that can be easily integrated into a video network or system for monitoring applications. Alarms and reports conform to Verb 1. conform to - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" fit, meet coordinate - be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well" the simple network management protocol (SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. ) and can be remotely monitored over a LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. . The TSI-2000 technology is also available in a multi-module chassis. The TMax-2000 permits monitoring of up to six independent MPEG-2 transport streams simultaneously. The TMax-2000 will be released in August 2004. Availability and Pricing The TSI-2000 and TMax-2000 are available direct from K-WILL and video product suppliers. The TSI-2000 system can be purchased for $17,000 USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. . The cost of the TMax-2000 will range from $63,000 to the mid-80s, depending on the configuration and number of transport streams being monitored. ABOUT K-WILL Based in El Segundo, Calif., K-WILL Corporation is pioneering the objective evaluation and measurement of digital video and audio quality through its patented "Video DNA" technology. K-WILL is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based KDDI Media Will, a venture spinout spin·out n. An instance of spinning out: a motorist who was injured in a spinout. of KDDI Corporation, Tokyo, Japan. K-WILL's products serve the entire video industry including content producers, professional broadcast equipment manufacturers, broadcasters and carriers. More information can be found at www.kwillcorporation.com. |
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