IBC 2011, the leading global tradeshow for professionals engaged in the creation, management, and delivery of broadcasting media and entertainment starts today and OCC is very excited to be a part of this premiere event. The IBC exhibition, held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, boasts a wide array of onsite certified training, product demonstrations, and big-screen movie presentations. It is the place to learn and get connected to leading innovations and new technologies for the broadcast market. This year plans to be no exception.
In fact, OCC is showcasing several expert products designed to meet the demanding requirements of field and stadium transmission applications including broadcast fiber optic cables, the MARS reel system, and corresponding reel accessories for rapid cable deployment.
OCC’s broad range of Fiber Optic Broadcast Cables are specifically designed for real-time transmission of high definition broadcast signals. Our Field Broadcast cables are proven to repeatedly withstand the abuse associated with the extreme demands in rapid deployment and retrieval applications. From extreme environments that require water and UV resistance, to high foot traffic applications, OCC’s Distribution and Breakout fiber optic cables offer excellent crush resistance, maximum flexibility and immunity to electro-magnetic and radio frequency interference. In addition, we can manufacture them in a variety of colors for easy identification or to blend in to their environment.
Deploying and taking up fiber optic cable is one of broadcast’s most thankless jobs. Hundreds of yards of cable are laid across tarmacs, down sidelines, over fences, and under tarps, only to be gathered up again when the broadcast wraps up. Thunderstorms, muddy fields, and on-site news coverage can make the job even worse; often piles of cable end up heaped on the floor of the truck, waiting to be tediously sorted out at the next location.
To help untangle this mess, Optical Cable Corporation (OCC®) has developed the Modular Advanced Reel System (MARS™), the industry’s first lightweight fiber optic cable deployment system, ideally suited for tough environment broadcast field applications in which cable must be deployed and reeled in quickly and stored efficiently in tight spaces.
Unlike traditional metal-style reels, MARS is a lightweight, modular system constructed of an impact modified thermoplastic material that is easily transported and is ideal for applications where cable needs to be deployed and reeled in quickly and stored efficiently.
If you are in Amsterdam this weekend for the IBC Showcase, please stop by and visit the OCC Stand #10-F29 to learn more about the innovative products OCC offers for the Broadcast market!
