Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Tue, January 13, 2009 It's Mission Accomplished for Optibase in United States Air Force Race
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Optibase (NASDAQ:OBAS), a leading provider of mission critical video solutions, announced today that its tactical video solution provided H.264 coverage of the Joint Communication Support Element's (JCSE) 28th Mattar Relay Race at MacDill AFB. The annual race serves as a showcase for new communication technology solutions prior to field deployments. The race is named for the former JCSE commander LTC George G. Mattar who was killed on January 13, 1982 when his flight, Florida Airlines #90, crashed into the waters of the Potomac River.
Vehicle-mounted cameras provided the video feed to Optibase MGW platforms that were co-located on the vehicle: Optibase MGW Micro, a small ruggedized video encoder and the MGW 1100, a rack-mounted 12-channel video encoder. The video was compressed in the H.264 format and transmitted to JCSE headquarters via tactical IP radio and satellite uplinks. Using Optibase's EZ TV Player, spectators viewed the race in real‐time on the big screen at the JCSE headquarters.
"We are excited to support the JCSE with our tactical video solution at the Mattar Relay race," said Joseph (Yossi) Aloni, President Optibase Inc. "The MGW Micro has been developed especially to suit the unique requirements of military deployments. The small and ruggedized device enables mobility and provides high quality video without compromising bandwidth. This is a winning combination."
About Optibase
Optibase provides professional encoding, decoding, video server upload and streaming solutions for telecom operators, service providers, broadcasters and content creators. The company's platforms enable the creation, broadband streaming and playback of high quality digital video. Optibase's breadth of product offerings are used in applications, such as: video over DSL/Fiber networks, post production for the broadcast and cables industries, archiving; high-end surveillance, distance learning; and business television. Headquartered in Israel, Optibase operates through its fully owned subsidiary in Mountain View, California and offices in China and India. Optibase products are marketed in over 40 countries through a combination of direct sales, independent distributors, system integrators and OEM partners. For further information, please visit [ www.optibase.com ].
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