Jerusalem Bureau Turned Up As New Addition to Global Transmission Solution with Genesis Networks

NEW YORK — Genesis Networks, a leading provider of global video transmission services, today announced BBC News is adding Jerusalem to the list of its bureaus already connected to the Genesis global fiber network. 

The BBC’s London, Paris, Washington DC, New York and Beijing bureaus already rely on Genesis for IP-based fiber connectivity to enhance the broadcaster’s global news coverage.

Genesis Networks’ unique IRIS control software gives news users unsurpassed control over bandwidth, routing, and scheduling of video transmissions. The web-based software platform allows broadcasters to book, reserve, and monitor video services in real time. The IRIS system automatically provisions the network bandwidth and equipment at the same time as the booking is being made.  The great joy of the system is the removal of any need for lengthy booking procedures and confirmations.

“Moving broadcast quality video over IP has gained considerable traction in recent years,” said Mark Tyrrell, manager of resources and development at BBC News.

“The ability to provide quality up-to-the-minute newscasts about events unfolding across the globe requires exceptional flexibility in booking and managing transmission events and network bandwidth,” said Chris Stocking, president of Europe for Genesis Networks. “With our Genesis fiber-based transmission solution in place, broadcasters can manage their network capacity right down to the minute to ensure optimal use and to make feeds available at the right place, at the right time.”