Telsinc, a leading Brazilian systems integrator specializing in telecommunications and corporate network solutions, has launched a new solution enabling television stations and studios to migrate their video transport over ATM protocol. The solution is being introduced in Brazil by Telsinc with support from RAD Data Communications, a worldwide leader in innovative access and data communications technologies. Known as ATM-V (for "ATM-video"), the solution consists of an easily implemented digital backbone that provides the requisite capacity to support all existing television broadcast traffic, which relies today, almost entirely, on analog technology. Among its many advantages, ATM-V ensures a higher level of video transmission management while yielding a significant reduction in maintenance and operational costs. 
Reduces Operational CostsATM-V is based on two types of equipment: high-end ATM access switches and codec systems that digitize audio and video signals into Mpeg-2 format. ATM-V is a new solution that was specially developed for deployment at sites far removed from the country's major population centers and in cities where access over Brazil's existing E3 infrastructure would require a major increase in operational costs for television broadcasters and studios. "ATM-V supports video traffic over legacy networks, which provides a unique advantage for TV broadcasters as well as service providers," states Claudio Arriagada, the Telsinc project manager. The transport of digital video traffic over the TDM network is made possible by inverse multiplexing capabilities of RAD's ACE-101 multiservice access concentrator. "For a much lower investment compared to what they would otherwise have to pay for pure E3 links, RAD's ACE products enable TV stations to transport Mpeg-2 traffic over four E1 links, taking full utilization of current granularity in PDH and SDH networks," Arriagada added. "This is a solution that can reach into even the most remote Brazilian city with data rates from 8 Mbps." 
Advanced Management FeaturesIn addition to providing long distance connectivity quickly and at reasonable cost, the ATM-V solution enhances TDM infrastructure with advanced management features and tools. ATM-V has been deployed by Embratel and other Brazilian longdistance operators to provide transport solutions for television broadcast studios and companies. The solution represents a huge step toward faster rates and fully manageable digital services in the country. RAD has recently developed the ACE-202, a more robust version of the ACE-101. 
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