On Call Communications Debuts $10 Per Minute HD Satellite News Gathering at NAB 2008 NAB2008

On Call Communications, a leading provider of automated, mobile satellite solutions, will debut its QuickSPOTTM High Definition IP Satellite News Gathering system at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas, April 14 – 17. Featuring Envivio’s new 4Caster HD30TM MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) high definition video encoder, the system will transmit high quality 720p and 1080i formatted video content in data streams as low as 5.25 Mb/s. On Call’s integrated hardware and satellite service enables broadcasters to contribute HD news at tremendous cost savings compared with conventional HD satellite transmissions.

Flexible bandwidth options are the hallmark of QuickSPOT services. HD customers will be able to choose from on demand, space segment billed per minute or take advantage of pre-scheduled service to save even more. HD access is as low as $10 per minute.

On Call selected Envivio for its excellent video quality with very low latency. The ultra-efficient compression algorithms in the new Envivio HD30 enable the system to send high quality HD feeds at rates similar to current MPEG-2 based SD service. Extremely low latency of 300 milliseconds over DVB-ASI interfaces makes the HD30 a solid choice for interactive news applications such as studio anchors interviewing reporters in the field. This efficiency and performance make HD news contribution practical in almost any sized market. It also provides local broadcasters with an economically attractive model for introducing HD coverage of local sports.

QuickSPOT HD operates on the same basic platform as SD allowing broadcasters to operate both SD and HD on the same system. An Envivio 4Caster HD30 can be added to new or existing QuickSPOT systems offering an easy migration path from SD systems for those who aren’t ready to make an immediate jump to HD. HD systems provide the automated deployment features and easy mobile operation QuickSPOT is known for.

“At $150 for a 15 minute HD feed, QuickSPOT makes HD broadcasting affordable for even the smallest stations. The low rates combined with the easy mobile operation of our automated system are a winning combination for broadcasters,” said James Gilbert, CEO of On Call Communications.

On Call will offer live demonstrations of both QuickSPOT HD and SD video over satellite at the NAB Show in the Intelsat Outdoor Media booth OE346 under the QuickSPOT balloon. The Envivio 4Caster HD30 will also be on display at the Envivio booth SU13205.

About On Call Communications, Inc.

On Call Communications, headquartered in Orange County, CA provides rapid-deployment satellite systems for broadcasting, disaster recovery, commercial and government clients. Specializing in mobile communications systems and complex network solutions, On Call offers an array of portable, auto-deploy antennas to fit virtually any situation. Conveniently packaged, pre-configured baseband electronics allow users to enjoy all the conveniences of their office communications from their field locations. On Call is a strategic partner with Intelsat in providing the QuickSpot OnDemand bandwidth service.

About Envivio

Envivio Inc. is the leading technology provider of IP video convergence encoding solutions for telcos and broadcasters. Envivio is the only company to offer convergence solutions supporting the “Three Screens” of consumer video – TVs, PCs and mobile phones – making IP video a reality over any type of network and to any multimedia device from mobile to HD. Envivio solutions deliver industry leading AVC (H.264), AVS, and Windows Media Video (VC-1) compressed video quality at the lowest bit rate for mobile TV, Internet TV, IPTV, and broadcast applications. Service providers worldwide use Envivio solutions to reduce their operational costs while offering subscribers the most compelling and highest quality video services anytime and anywhere. Visit www.envivio.com for more information.

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Contacts

On Call Communications, Inc.
Erin Ludden, Director of Marketing, 949-707-4729 x 25
erin {at} occsat(.)com
or
MarComm-On-Call for Envivio, Inc.
Evan Sirof, 845-255-1909
evan {at} marcomm-on-call(.)com