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Press Release


Mike
Morgan and David Payne
PRESS RELEASE February 2, 2007
KFOR-TV4 in Oklahoma City, a NBC
affiliate and number one rated TV station in Oklahoma,
has become the first broadcaster in the U.S. to implement
Thrane and Thrane, Explorer 527 autotracking uplink
technology primarily for severe weather chasing and
spot news gathering. The new units allow KFOR storm
chasers and broadcast professionals to travel at up
to 70 mph while sending live streaming video footage,
store and forward footage and images back to the station
for broadcast. The Explorer 527 system is expected to
be state-of-the-art for many years to come because upgrades
will come in the form of software. The Explorer 527
uses the new Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) owned
by Inmarsat and currently streams at 128k. However,
an anticipated software upgrade in 2007 will allow 256k
streaming and fluid video transmission while driving
at highway speed.
The systems were installed at KFOR by
iPixCel, LLC of Oklahoma City on a turn-key custom software
basis and included iPixCel's latest innovations in BGAN
video streaming. Capabilities include streaming, video
conferencing, picture transmission, burst video, web
portal and automated receive. This new software automates
the streaming process and includes motion compensation
capabilities.
This system revolutionizes the quality of video supplied
by weather chasers and their coverage area according
to Roger Fulton, VP of Technical Sales & Marketing for iPixCel, LLC. iPixCel
is a software development company and a Preferred Partner
with Thrane and Thrane, the leading supplier of mobile
satellite devices for the BGAN network. iPixCel is also
an airtime reseller for Inmarsat and turn-key solutions
provider for mobile video applications. Mr. Fulton further
states that KFOR has dramatically demonstrated their
commitment to provide the best possible weather information
for viewers. Television audiences flock to stations
that utilize current technology to save lives and KFOR-4
has taken the lead! Detailed product descriptions
are available at www.ipixcel.com .
Mansour Ansari, Chief Technology Officer for iPixCel,
believes that the outstanding safety feature of the
iPixCel BGAN software family is the ability to stream
live while mobile, using extreme automation. This eliminates
operator involvement with hardware and software while
driving at highway speed. iPixCel's technology, which
includes Thrane and Thrane uplink devices, Inmarsat's
BGAN and iPixCel's software is currently installed and
operating at many TV stations across the country. Systems
currently installed use Inmarsat's GAN and BGAN as well
as various CDMA networks. For technical information
regarding iPixCel's turnkey systems, contact Mansour
Ansari 405-414-7791.
Licensing and Marketing Opportunities available. Contact
Mansour Ansari at (405) 602-1333 or support@ipixcel.org
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