The provider of fiber network, data centers and cloud solutions GlobalConnect has decided to implement the software-defined media node Nevion Virtuoso and the orchestration and SDN control software Nevion VideoIPath for its remote production and contribution applications. These solutions will be used for the remote production of the Danish football league Superliga or other sports such as handball.

GlobalConnect used to arrange multiple audio, video and network cables from an outdoor cabinet to the OB van. The new solution, which includes Nevion Virtuoso MIs, allows the company to encode and transport HD and 4K/UHD feeds (using JPEG 2000) in real-time from the football stadiums. In addition, it is utilized on 4 OB trucks and 2 Mobile Units across the country. On the other hand, Nevion VideoIPath has a clear objective: managing and orchestrating the entire network.

Anders Kuhn Saaby, CTO at GlobalConnect said: “We have a long-standing relationship with Nevion during which time we’ve been able to feed feature requests into the products to fit our needs. As an integrated digital infrastructure provider, we have a great interest in the SDI to IP development and Nevion has been instrumental in our first phase of migration to IP.”

Hans Hasselbach, Chief Commercial Officer, Nevion, added: “We have partnered with GlobalConnect since 2012 and have provided a number of solutions in this time, including VideoIPath, where we still expect to introduce more benefits with new features for our multitenant and mobile infrastructure components. We look forward to continuing to work with GlobalConnect in the future as it transitions to an IP production environment.”

Photo: Hans Hasselbach, Chief Commercial Officer at Nevion