Algerian National Radio goes digital

October 2005 : Since the start of 2005, the Algerian National Radio has decided to modernize its operations by digitizing and computerizing all its centers, including 30 local radio stations. To do this, the Algerian Radio has selected Netia and has ordered a Radio-Assist production and broadcast system.

British Sky Broadcasting Group

BskyB is the operator of the UK's largest digital television platform and a leading broadcaster of sports, movies, entertainment and news. To meet the strong demand for quality programmes, BskyB has selected NETIA's Radio-Assist 7.5 to equip its studios and editorial staff.

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SEFOR 2005

BORDEAUX, from 26-29 November.

We are pleased to announce NETIA can now offer three end-to-end workflows for processing images and sound. With its new product ranges, Radio-Assist for audio, Manreo for video, and Media Logging for audio and video monitoring, NETIA offers content providers the tools to manage their entire processes, from acquisition to multi-support broadcast, (terrestrial broadband, internet, mobile phones and so on).

During SEFOR 2005 NETIA will present :

• Radio and Television applications

• Workflows for media

• Audio and Video professional solutions

• Content delivery over Internet

• Mobile content delivery

Media Development Authority and Media Corp Radio select Media Logging from NETIA

October 2005 : Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) recently selected the Media Logging solution from NETIA, a full-featured digital channel monitoring system.

The system automatically captures 16 different sources from various broadcasters. The audio file can be accessed for playback as soon as capture has begun. Footpedal control enables users to play back and transcribe the document at the desired speed. The audio file, converted to mp3 format, is quickly sent along with the transcribed text to MDA partners via e-mail.

MDA, with the expertise of Media Corp Radio, chose NETIA's end-to-end solution.

" Media Logging handles all the tasks required for monitoring (recording, transcription, editing, and export), improves efficiency by enabling playback during recording, and provides the flexibility of importing and exporting in a range of file formats. Finally, the footpedal for controlling the playback speed is a key advantage for transcription," says Colin Tan of Broadcast Professional Pte Ltd, NETIA's distributor in Singapore.

About Media Development Authority of Singapore :

The Media Development Authority (MDA) has been created to focus on and develop the media industry, putting Singapore at the forefront of the media age. The MDA has a dual-function role that contributes to developing Singapore into a vibrant global media city as well as a creative economy and a connected society. The first is to promote the growth of the media industry. The second is to manage content to protect core values and safeguard consumers' interests.

About Media Corp Radio :

MediaCorp Radio will lead the local broadcasting industry by providing the best sound entertainment and offering up-to-the-minute news and information. MediaCorp Radio embraces the philosophy that Radio is a people-oriented business. We are committed to meeting the listening needs of the entire population of Singapore with her diverse cultural heritages. With cosmopolitan Singapore at the crossroads of Asia, MediaCorp Radio aims to be a broadcaster of international repute. MediaCorp Radio owns and operates 11 local and 3 international stations which broadcast in 4 different languages over the airwaves.

About Broadcast Professional Pte Ltd :

Studer Revox Audio Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary company of Studer AG in Switzerland, was incorporated on 17th May 1983 to serve the growing needs of the Broadcasting and Recording industry in the South East Asian region.

From 1st April 2005, the company took on a name change to Broadcast Professional Pte. Ltd. to enable it to expand on its current range of broadcasting product to include other similar high end broadcasting products as well as recording, high fidelity equipments and professional sound system to cater for the needs of the entertainment, studios, schools, radio and television industries. www.broadcastpro.com.sg

About NETIA :

NETIA is a software publisher that markets solutions for managing and broadcasting television and radio content. NETIA's two ranges of audio ( Radio-AssistTM) and video ( ManreoTM) products offer content holders the ability to manage all their processes, from capture to multichannel broadcasting (over terrestrial channels, the Internet, mobile devices, etc.).

NETIA products are used worldwide by prestigious clients: RFI, Radio France, BBC, British Sky Broadcasting, ABC, TF1, Canal+, France Télévisions Interactive, e-TF1, LCI / Orange, etc.

NETIA Inc's 24/7 hotline support team welcomes Alain Paradis

Alain is a Canadian national with several years of experience in Broadcast and recording technology. His background in IT will be a valuable asset to support our customers in the region. From September 2005 Alain will be part of the team providing support for the whole of the North American market. He will take the position of Application Specialist.

Joey Martin, Netia's operations manager for North America, states :

"I've known Alain for years and I'm convinced that not only his technological expertise but also his people skills will help to improve Netia's helpdesk to achieve a 120 % service level to our customers"

Dial 1-888-207-2480 Extn 200 to contact the Netia support technical line, or netia-us@netia.net.

The 24/7 service is only available through certain support contracts, for more information contact Joey Martin on j.martin@netia.net.

New multitrack solution

Radio-Assist from Netia adds new multitrack solution :

NETIA, a software publisher marketing solutions for managing and broadcasting audio and video content, will offer a sneak preview of its new multitrack audio version at the IBC 2005 show in Amsterdam. Intended for radio professionals, this editing tool is designed for multitrack digital audio recording and editing. Intuitive, flexible, and offering a very rich feature set, NETIA's new multitrack tool is the only solution able to mix both linear and compressed data on a single track.

Along with traditional recording, editing, and playback features, NETIA's multitrack solution offers the following effects :

• Time Stretching,

• Pitch Shifting,

• Noise reduction,

• Noise gating,

• Synchronization (Video, Post-production),

• Stereo and multitrack broadcasting,

• Support for CD audio engraving programs,

• Import/export mp3 files.

NETIA's practical multitrack solution offers easy-to-use drag and drop functions.

It also provides several technical advantages :

• 2 to 32 inputs/outputs (according to the number of cards installed),

• unlimited number of tracks (only limited by the performance of the host computer),

• up to 16 tracks per output channel -- all editing tools can be used independently on each track.

And very advanced features :

• unlimited undo/redo,

• copy-paste, insert, drag & drop,

• simultaneous recording and playback,

• open architecture for simplified customization and external control,

• synchronization functions for post-production

• management for CD audio engraving.

NETIA's multitrack solution is a simple, ergonomic, reliable tool ideally suited for audio editing and production work. The new multitrack tool adds new features to the Radio-Assist software suite.

Discover Netia's new multitrack solution on stand 8.321.

New : "Media Logging" range

To meet the growing demand for advanced audio and video monitoring solutions, NETIA has launched "Media Logging". This offer meets a wide range of requirements, from recording a few channels to solutions for monitoring hundreds of radio and television stations. " Media Logging " is fully integrated with Radio-Assist and Manreo.

Media Logging is designed to enable radio and TV professionals to comply with legal requirements, to keep an eye on the competition, or to quickly find a recorded sound or video : telecom operators, supervisory authorities, Institutions, radio and television press reviews...and includes :

• Chronos : a solution for the automatic 24/7capture of audio and video feeds

• Dragster : a poweful real-time engine for detecting images in a video feed

Zoom on Dragster :

Dragster monitors the appearance of specific images amongst a set of several thousand images in order to trigger actions such as recording, switching the grid, triggering playback from a server, notification in a database etc.

Used by France 2, France 3 and its regional channels as well as Canal+, LCI, and TDF, Dragster currently detects over 200 programs daily to ensure their recording and automatic online publishing. M6 also uses Dragster to automatically cut into features the daily local and national editions of its "6 Minutes" news program.

Nodal Master : new to "Manreo" !

At IBC 2005, NETIA will be showing for the first time its full-featured software solution Nodal Master, for controlling all the routing and processing equipment in a MCR (Main Control Room), from audio and video program schedules to monitoring devices and so on. Nodal Master provides users with a single interface for controlling all this equipment whilst enabling them to make links or switching.

NETIA raises 3.2 million euros

NETIA raises 3.2 million euros :

Claret, July 7, 2005 : NETIA has completed a round of funding that raised € 3.2 million euros.

This capital increase was provided by two new financial investors, ACE Management and BNP PARIBAS Private Equity, as well as by NETIA's traditional shareholders (NSI, I-Source Gestion, Mangrove Capital Partners, and Soridec).

The purpose of this € 3.2 million round of funding is to accelerate NETIA's growth in the face of the fundamental transition of media markets towards information technologies. NETIA is now fully committed in this direction with the launch of ambitious research & development projects in respective fields, including audio, video, mobility, and the Internet. These technological investments are made in close partnership with leading companies in several fields, and with several of NETIA's current prestigious customers.

"Our strong presence during the next IBC conference from September 9 to 13, 2005 in Amsterdam will emphasize our intention of becoming a major player in the management and broadcasting of audio and video content over IP," said Christophe Carniel, NETIA CEO.