NEP Harnees the Powerful Capabilities of Gra Valleys K-Frame Switcher Platform

NEP Harnesses the Powerful Capabilities of Grass Valleys K-Frame Switcher Platform

Veteran broadcast services company purchases 26 K-Frame systems and upgrades 5 Kayenne Classics for use for its OB trucks across North America and the United Kingdom

Deal builds upon longstanding relationship between the two companies

Strengthens Grass Valleys position as a leader in the live sports and entertainment production markets

Hillsboro, Ore., December 16, 2013 NEP, a leading provider of mobile and fixed broadcast facilities in the United States and the United Kingdom, has purchased 26 Grass Valley K-Frame modular video processing engines to be used with Kayenne and Karrera Video Production Centers to upgrade more than 30 of its outside broadcasting (OB) trucks across their fleet. NEP will take delivery of the K-Frames over the next three years, through to 2016.

NEPs facilities are widely used to broadcast many high-profile events, including the Emmy Awards, NASCAR, and the U.S. Open golf tournament. Its new Grass Valley K-Frames will primarily cover live sporting events and entertainment productions, including the upcoming NBA All-Star Games in February 2014. As part of their upgrades, NEP will also allocate 5 Kayenne Classic frames to their fleet in the United Kingdom, adding Karrera panels for use on locations, including Wimbledon in June 2014. NEP and Grass Valley have been working together for several years, and this latest announcement further solidifies the relationship between the two companies. It also strengthens Grass Valleys unique position as an innovative leader in the live sports and entertainment production markets.

Our clients look to us to provide premiere facilities in both the fixed and mobile arenas so they can deliver the most sophisticated, high-end broadcasts possible, said George Hoover, Chief Technology Officer at NEP. To make this possible, its imperative that we have the requisite architecture in place, especially in our OB trucks. For years weve continually relied upon Grass Valleys deep knowledge of mobile broadcast and live sports production. This purchase was the most logical decision based on their expertise in these areas, and the strength, proven performance, and stability of the K-Frame.

Built on a modular approach, K-Frame is ideally suited for mobile production environments. It measures only 7 RU high with up to 5 M/Es (the optional 9 M/E frame is only 14 RU high), making it the perfect choice where space is of paramount concern. With easy configuration and setup, K-Frame drives a more unified workflow inside NEPs OB trucks so operators can focus on creativity and more compelling shots. K-Frame is compatible with both SD and HD formats, with full 3G 1080p50/60 HD support, to help NEP broaden its customer base. And with K-Frames easy-to-use engineering configuration, NEPs clients can quickly customize the system for every show.

We are so pleased that NEP continues to benefit from Grass Valleys cutting-edge and sophisticated line of switcher solutions, said Tim Thorsteinson, President and CEO, Grass Valley. The confidence that NEP has shown in selecting K-Frame is a testament to the renewed commitment Grass Valley brings to supporting its broadcast customers across all production segments.

At IBC 2013, Grass Valley demonstrated the latest version of K-Frame, which includes internal video clip storage and playback, greater macro flexibility, and an M/E multi-previewer function. Since its release in June 2013, K-Frame has been installed in more than 75 production facilities worldwide.

Andy Jackson, Senior Vice President, North America Region, Grass Valley commented, We continue to innovate our products so that broadcasters and media organizations have cost-effective solutions that deliver high-end results K-Frame is right in line with this strategy. With an upgraded feature set and full 3G 1080p50/60 HD support, K-Frame truly sets a new benchmark in live production, whether in a fixed or mobile environment.

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