GatesAir, a global leader in wireless, over-the-air content delivery solutions for radio and TV broadcasters, has been awarded a contract to provide turnkey equipment and services associated with Ethiopias national digital TV (DTV) network. In support of the contract, GatesAir will design, supply, install, test and commission a DVB-T2 over-the-air network solution for 26 new transmission sites, and upgrade systems at 74 existing facilities. In addition, GatesAir will provide a financing solution through one of the worlds most prominent financial institutions, J.P Morgan, with support from Export Development Canada (EDC).
The project will provide state-of-the-art DTV capabilities and services for the people of Ethiopia. The turnkey equipment package includes two GatesAir Maxiva liquid-cooled, high-efficiency UHF transmitters at each of new 26 new sites, along with DVB-T2 headend equipment, satellite uplinks, antennas and towers. The system will, among other tasks, support delivery of 20 channels of TV programming and rich data services, including electronic program guides, on behalf of INSA, Information Network Security Agency.
The Ethiopian DVB-T2 project is GatesAirs latest in a string of DTV transition projects across Africa, including networks in Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Togo. GatesAir has long supported wireless over-the-air TV and radio delivery across Ethiopia, with an especially strong presence in powering national and regional AM radio broadcasts. Its knowledge of Ethiopia and global leadership in complex, national DTV transitions were essential to securing the contract.
I am particularly pleased by the signing of the GatesAir contract with the Government of Ethiopia to digitize the EBC television system, said U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Patricia Haslach. It is a great example of how U.S. companies bring superb quality, low-cost technology, and turnkey equipment, services and training to the people of Ethiopia. GatesAir, formerly Harris Broadcast, has a 50-year history of working with and serving the people of Ethiopia. GatesAir was the lowest cost and most technically qualified bidder for this tender, and will now have an opportunity to deliver outstanding service. The selection of GatesAir will capitalize on American know-how in digitization and television technology, in order to achieve Deputy Prime Minister Debretsions plan to fast-track digital television broadcasting in Ethiopia. Furthermore, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) will provide a training grant of $600,000 for capacity-building in Ethiopia, accentuating the positive impact of the Embassys new Foreign Commercial Service.
Ambassador Haslach added that the Canadian government played an integral role in finalizing the GatesAir contract.
Canada is pleased to collaborate with the United States and Ethiopia on this important venture to digitize the EBC television system in Ethiopia, said Canadas Ambassador to Ethiopia Philip Baker. The participation of leading Canadian telecommunications infrastructure providers in collaboration with Export Development Canada (EDC) is a good example of the growing trade relations between Canada and Ethiopia, and we hope that strategic commercial partnerships like this one will continue to strengthen in the future.
The selection of GatesAirs Maxiva liquid-cooled UHF transmitters will provide several operational benefits and long-term low cost of ownership for INSA. The transmitters high-efficiency design will reduce cooling and maintenance needs network-wide, minimizing energy and labor costs. Its liquid-cooling architecture efficiently transfers transmitter-generated heat to building exteriors, minimizing air conditioning requirements. The lack of constantly circulating air inside the facilities help to limit the amount of dust moving through the transmitters, making them easier to maintain. Maintenance is further simplified through the transmitters modular design, which allows engineering to leverage a smaller array of common, hot-swappable spare parts across the entire network.
GatesAir will additionally train Ethiopian engineers to service the transmission system, providing education both in Ethiopia and at GatesAirs manufacturing center in Quincy, Illinois.
GatesAir is pleased to bring the latest technology and our nearly 100 years of global expertise to Ethiopia to improve and expand national digital TV services, said Phil Argyris, CEO, GatesAir. We are invested in helping the Government of Ethiopia provide the highest quality content, services and media possible for the Ethiopian people that depend on the EBC for news, information and entertainment.
About GatesAir
GatesAir, Inc. provides complete solutions for over-the-air radio and television broadcasting, leveraging wireless spectrum to maximize performance for multichannel, mission-critical services. Powering over-the-air networks worldwide with unparalleled reliability for nearly 100 years, GatesAirs turnkey solutions enable broadcasters to create, transport and transmit radio and TV content. With customers in more than 185 countries, the company leads the industry in innovation and design breakthroughs, improving efficiency and reducing total cost of ownership. Visit www.gatesair.com for more information, Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/gatesair, and follow us on Twitter at @GatesAir.
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GatesAir, a global leader in wireless, over-the-air content delivery solutions for radio and TV broadcasters, has been awarded a contract to provide turnkey equipment and services associated with Ethiopias national digital TV (DTV) network. In support of the contract, GatesAir will design, supply, install, test and commission a DVB-T2 over-the-air network solution for 26 new transmission sites, and upgrade systems at 74 existing facilities. In addition, GatesAir will provide a financing solution through one of the worlds most prominent financial institutions, J.P Morgan, with support from Export Development Canada (EDC). 
