CETel Expands Service Portfolio with SatADSL

4 July 2018

Latest partnership will deliver cost-effective VNO flex services across Africa and the Middle East

Cologne, Germany, and Brussels, Belgium, July 3, 2018 – SatADSL, a provider of professional VSAT services via satellite has joined forces with CETel – a leading provider of global satellite, fiber and wireless-enabled communications solutions – to deliver an expanded range of services in Ku- and C-band across Africa and the Middle East.

Under the agreement, SatADSL will provide CETel with its innovative Cloud-based Service Delivery Platform (C-SDP), a complete OSS/BSS carrier-grade, fully redundant platform. This will enable CETel to deliver cost-effective Virtual Network Operator (VNO) flex services to serve customers in Corporate & Enterprise, Energy, Mining, Construction, Telco & ISP, Marine and Government & NGO sectors.

Guido Neumann, Managing Director of CETel, said: “We’re excited to complement our product and services portfolio with volume-based vouchers and flexible, cost-effective VNO services, as this will enable us to keep costs low and service quality high. The demand for these services is growing in Africa and thanks to SatADSL’s solutions, we can guarantee access to reliable and constant connectivity via satellite across a range of industries.”

CETel is listed as one of “The Independent Top Twenty” teleport operators by the World Teleport Association (WTA). Providing a full range of fixed and mobile satellite services, CETel operates its own teleport in Germany, close to Cologne, offering turnkey solutions and value added services over Ku- and C-band to ensure reliable connectivity across the world.

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at SatADSL Thierry Eltges said: “It’s an honor to be partnering with a world leader in satellite services. We have extensive knowledge of the African market and experience of overcoming the challenges of connecting remote areas that will boost CETel’s offerings even further. Our innovative C-SDP platform also complements CETel’s tailored approach to providing flexible connectivity across challenging sectors in some of the most remote areas of the world.”

For more information, please visit: www.satadsl.net and www.ce-tel.com.

ENDS

About SatADSL

SatADSL (www.satadsl.net) is a satellite Service Provider which designs and offers innovative satellite networking solutions to banks, microfinances, broadcasters, NGOs, Governments, ISPs, telecom operators and other companies in Africa and the Middle East in remote areas or where terrestrial infrastructure is not reliable.

Founded in 2010, SatADSL has already installed more than 3,000 VSAT networks in more than 45 countries. It specializes in providing tailor-made solutions based on customers’ specific requirements and flexible service plans that meet its clients’ budgets.

Through its carrier-grade Service Delivery Platform (SDP), which integrates the most advanced technologies, SatADSL provides custom-made networking solutions, tailor-made service plans and value-added services, including hierarchical service control and monitoring, traffic prioritization and online billing and payments, for any frequency band and any access technology.

About CETel

CETel is an independent German provider of global satellite, fiber and wireless enabled communications solutions. CETel offers fixed and mobile satellite services to various vertical markets. Customers take advantage of fully managed services designed to individual requirements, operated from CETel’s own teleport near Cologne, Germany. Strategic partnerships with leading satellite operators and equipment manufacturers allow for tailored solutions in a timely and cost-efficient manner. As a private and independent company, CETel is able to select technologies independently, without the limitation to one or few suppliers.

PR Contacts

SatADSL
Caroline De Vos
Co-Founder & COO
+32 478 31 13 76
Caroline.devos@satadsl.net

and

Jayne Brooks
+44 1636 704 888
jayne.brooks@proactive-pr.com

CETel
Nadine Faßbender
Marketing Manager
+49 2295 90878 – 30
fassbender@ce-tel.com

BBC’S Global audience rises to 376m

22 June 2018

Date: 22.06.2018 Last updated: 22.06.2018 at 11.00

Category: World Service

The BBC is reaching a record weekly audience of 376m people, new figures published today reveal.

The figures – the Global Audience Measure (GAM) – show how many adults the BBC reached weekly with its news and entertainment content in the year 2017/18.

The BBC World Service, which has just undertaken its biggest expansion since the 1940s, has seen its audience increase by 10m, to 279m.
The total global news audience has risen by a million, to 347m.

The GAM shows the way people access their news is continuing to change around the world. With the increased availability of cheap smartphones around the world, audiences are continuing to switch to digital platforms for news. Overall, online news website audiences have grown by four million, with social media audiences up by nine million.

The English language international website, BBC.com, continues to perform well even in competitive markets like the USA, adding two million weekly users this year.

More people listen directly to World Service English via the internet than by any other method – a total of 27m. And World Service English podcasts now reach one million people every week.

However, shortwave radio listening continues its steep decline, with shortwave audiences virtually disappearing in Pakistan, and down substantially in Nigeria.

Jamie Angus, Director of the BBC World Service Group, says: “This has been an exciting year for the BBC World Service, with the launch of 12 new services, new programming, and the opening of new and expanded bureaux across the world, so it is great to see international audiences continuing to turn to the BBC for independent and impartial news.

The figures highlight not only the successes of our global news operation, but the challenges that lie ahead for us. We still need to grow the share of women engaging with our news services globally, and we need to ensure we have the right services to continue to attract young audiences.

At a time when Britain is forging a new relationship with nations around the world, the BBC’s global news services are more important than ever.”

The figures also show:

More than a quarter of the BBC World Service’s audience is aged between 15-24 years old.
In Afghanistan, more than 60% of the adult population consumes BBC News; in Nigeria the figure is just under 40%
The top ten markets for the BBC’s international news services are Nigeria (41m), USA (33m), India (30m), Bangladesh (16m), Egypt (16m), Iran (13m), Afghanistan (12m), Tanzania (10m), Pakistan (9m) and Indonesia (8m).
More people are consuming more than one BBC service, or using more than one platform to access BBC News; 24m people consume the World Service in English as well as other languages.

Notes to Editors
The Global Audience Measure is an annual update of how many people are consuming the BBC weekly for all services in all countries across all platforms (television, radio, website and social media). Key to this is de-duplication i.e. ensuring that a person who consumes multiple BBC services or platforms or on multiple devices is not counted many times in the top level totals.

The total figure includes audiences for all BBC News services outside the UK and branded entertainment content on TV, BBC websites and social media pages for BBC Studios.

PR

Al Jazeera Launches the 2nd Phase of its Campaign for Supporting Press Freedom

22 June 2018

With a series of videos in various languages, Al Jazeera seeks to shed light on the critical importance of press freedom around the world

June 22, 2018 (Doha, Qatar) – Al Jazeera Media Network is launching the second phase of its international Demand Press Freedom campaign to support a free press and denounce the harassment of journalists and media professionals across the world.

Phase Two of the campaign is being launched a year after the demand to silence and shut down Al Jazeera by the blockading countries, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt, following the GCC crisis in 2017.

The Demand Press Freedom campaign (#DemandPressFreedom) incorporates video segments in different languages that shed light on the direct and visceral impact of a free press on people’s lives, and as a basic human right that is essential for the development and progress of societies.

The campaign will also go on to include events and international forums to highlight the conditions of journalists arrested in different countries, the assaults on media organizations, and the attempts to silence the press.

Acting Director General, Dr. Mostefa Souag, said: “Al Jazeera may be the one media organization which has suffered the most and has been targeted for its professional reporting. Our journalists have been threatened, imprisoned, tortured, and killed, our offices have been bombed, our signals have been blocked, our websites hacked, and our social media accounts taken down. We continue to support press freedom and highlight the sufferings of journalists and media professionals around the world.”

“Al Jazeera renews its calls for the safety and protection of journalists worldwide and calls on governments to adhere to international covenants, treaties and legal obligations.”

The first phase of the demand press freedom campaign saw exceptional engagements on social media platforms, as well as the support and engagement by celebrities, public figures, writers and presenters denouncing the targeting of Al Jazeera and the call for its shut down. In addition, Al Jazeera organized various International seminars and events to discuss and highlight the challenges faced by journalists and media professionals.

The Demand Press Freedom campaign 2017 was awarded a gold medal in the New York Festivals, received a Certificate of Recognition from AME Committee Awards; and was shortlisted for One Show awards. Despite the calls for its shut down, Al Jazeera’s achievements continued to see Al Jazeera English Channel awarded “Broadcaster of the Year” in the 2018 New York Festivals, and receiving a Peabody award for its documentary ‘The Cut’.

Celebro Moscow available for bookings

15 June 2018

AIB Member Celebro Media has opened new studio facilities in Washington DC and Moscow, with Los Angeles to follow in the coming weeks. Celebro Moscow overlooks the Kremlin and is available for stand-ups, interviews, discussion programmes and more – even during the FIFA World Cup taking place in Russia.

You can find out more in this introductory video featuring Celebro’s CEO, Wesley Dodd.

SatADSL and Cobbett Hill Earth Station team up to deliver flexible maritime data services

13 June 2018

SatADSL and Cobbett Hill Earth Station team up to deliver flexible maritime data services

Cloud-based Service Delivery Platform (C-SDP) provided by SatADSL will be used via Cobbett Hill Earth Station across the European Maritime sector – from yachts, cruise ships and commercial vessels to coast guard units and oil platforms

London, UK, and Brussels, Belgium, June 12, 2018 – SatADSL, a provider of professional VSAT services via satellite, and UK-based Teleport operator and service provider Cobbett Hill Earth Station today announced a new partnership to deliver value-added services across the European maritime sector.

Under the agreement, SatADSL is providing its innovative C-SDP, a complete OSS/BSS, carrier-grade, fully redundant platform which allows operators to easily outsource satellite services.

This platform, combined with the Cobbett Hill Group’s expertise in the maritime sector, in conjunction with both its International Ocean Networks and Emperion divisions, opens possibilities for the provision of VSAT data services to the maritime sector.

“The collaboration with SatADSL is primarily focused on the delivery of added value services to the maritime sector,” said Adrian Redfern, Sales Director at Cobbett Hill. “At Cobbett Hill we pride ourselves on our ability to be flexible, dynamic and reactive in what is an ever-changing market place and the versatility of the SatADSL platform provides opportunities for flexible, tailored, contract-free satellite services to be delivered on our European Maritime Network.”

Cobbett Hill is the owner and operator of one of the UK’s leading independent satellite Teleport facilities, with extensive satellite coverage, access to the London Fibre Ring and Point-Of-Presence at Telehouse North Data Centre. Its Network Operations Centre is manned 24/7/365 with dedicated on-site engineers, providing unparalleled service and technical support to customers.

The Cobbett Hill Group is the latest operator to deploy SatADSL’s C-SDP which provides satellite connectivity via the cloud, eliminating the need for physical infrastructure, and delivering a future-proof infrastructure.

SatADSL Co-founder and Chief Technical Officer Fulvio Sansone said: “Providing high capacity and flexibility in an often-dynamic environment is a key requirement in the sectors Cobbett Hill is serving and we’re delighted to be working with the Teleport operator to provide all-important connectivity to its maritime customers. There is a growing need for satellite solutions at sea as constant connectivity becomes the norm for consumers and businesses. Our C-SDP solutions enables Cobbett Hill to offer competitive, tailored solutions for end-users.”

About SatADSL

SatADSL (www.satadsl.net) is a satellite Service Provider which designs and offers innovative satellite networking solutions to banks, microfinances, broadcasters, NGOs, Governments, ISPs, telecom operators and other companies in Africa and the Middle East in remote areas or where terrestrial infrastructure is not reliable.

Founded in 2010, SatADSL has already installed more than 3,000 VSAT networks in more than 45 countries. It specializes in providing tailor-made solutions based on customers’ specific requirements and flexible service plans that meet its clients’ budgets.

Through its carrier-grade Service Delivery Platform (SDP), which integrates the most advanced technologies, SatADSL provides custom-made networking solutions, tailor-made service plans and value-added services, including hierarchical service control and monitoring, traffic prioritization and online billing and payments, for any frequency band and any access technology.

About Cobbett Hill Earth Station

Cobbett Hill Earth Station along with International Ocean Networks and Emperion Communication Anywhere collectively form the Cobbett Hill Group. Privately owned and fully independent, the group operates directly from the Teleport facilities located within its own 200-acre estate only 30 minutes from central London. With extensive satellite coverage, access to the London Fibre Ring and Point-Of-Presence at Telehouse North Data Centre, Cobbett Hill positions itself as a gateway to global connectivity.
The Earth Station operates an extensive range of satellite communication services across the Maritime, Terrestrial, Corporate, Broadcast, Oil & Gas, NGO, Military and Government sectors among others.
Core service provisions include but are not limited to Internet, Voice, Data, and Broadcasting. With specialist Network Design, Network Management, Co-location facilities and Satellite Bandwidth planning, the Cobbett Hill team are continuously researching new technologies to enhance satellite services and provide our clients the tools they need.

PR Contacts

SatADSL
Caroline De Vos
Co-founder & COO
+32 478 31 13 76
caroline.devos@satadsl.net
&
Jayne Brooks
Proactive PR
+44 1636 704 888
jayne.brooks@proactive-pr.com

Cobbett Hill Earth Station
Alex Stamp
Sales Executive
+44 (0) 1483 378 397
Alex.stamp@cobbetthill.com

Ruptly deploys a 5-camera UHD OB van in World Cup Coverage

12 June 2018

Berlin, Germany – Ruptly provided original multi-camera live transmission of the pre – World Cup match with FIFA and Russian football legends in five different languages.

The friendly game took place in Kaliningrad on June 3 and featured Brazil’s double World Cup winning captain Cafu, as well as Nwankwo Kanu, Nuno Gomes, Wes Brown, Niko Kranjcar and Pascal Zuberbuehler. The team was up against Ruslan Nigmatulin, Dmitry Sennikov, Andrey Fedkov,Dmitry Khlestov, Andrey Tikhonov and Aleksandr Panov.

A 4K OB van, equipped with Riedel’s Mediornet video router, Bolero wireless intercom and Arri’s Amira cameras has been utilised for an hour of uninterrupted multi-camera live broadcast, delivered to international clients and social media platforms in five languages by professional sports commentators.

Throughout the World Cup, Ruptly is offering broadcast services with three outdoor multi-camera studios in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Sochi, in addition to live stand-up positions in 11 host cities.

Ruptly’s extensive coverage includes all World Cup events, pre-match trainings, exclusive interviews, fan zones, and viral videos from every host city in Russia. Using “Ruptly Stringer”, a UGC app, the agency is able to source and provide the best user-generated videos in real time.

Ruptly expects a minimum of four World Cup live transmissions a day via the “Ruptly LIVE” platform, which enables users to broadcast up to nine simultaneous events to multiple destinations, including direct to social media. Direct social media streams require no additional specialist technology on the user side, making it possible to gain access to lives in as little as three clicks.

Along with state-of-the-art live solutions, Ruptly’s team operates drones and uses 360-degree cameras for video and live coverage.

A complete overview of the World Cup coverage and the technology used will be presented at the IBC Show in Amsterdam in September.

Ruptly is a global multimedia agency launched in 2013. Today its materials are used by more than 1,000 media companies from 89 countries — from major TV channels to online projects and mobile platforms. Ruptly videos have appeared on air and online for news outlets such as CNN, NBC, CBS, and VICE. Ruptly was awarded the Drum Online Media award for “Best B2B News Site” in 2017, “Commercial Team of the Year” in 2018 and its project Ruptly LIVE became a finalist of both The Drum Online Media Awards and Global Media Innovator.