DTR 2011: Trilithic EASyCAP Encoder/Decoder, IPAWS CAP Software and/or Integrated Server

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A three-in-one, next-generation solution from Trilithic, the EASyCAP Encoder/Decoder, IPAWS CAP Software and/or Integrated Server struck the Diamonds judges as an “elegant solution” for CAP compliance, dealing with both classic EAS gear and the newest digital architectures deployed in the … Continue reading

SPECIAL REPORT: New Products for Comcast Engineers

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From groundbreaking work in the explosive multi-screen delivery arena to spearheading next-gen networking through the CMAP initiative, Comcast’s engineering team is truly a major force in propelling the cable industry toward an incredibly exciting future. In this video, we take a look at some technologies that vendors say can help keep Comcast’s engineering momentum going. Continue reading

FEMA Nears Release of Approved CAP Gear

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The clock ticking toward the Sept. 30 deadline for CAP compliance will get a lot louder within the next couple of weeks if the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), as expected, releases the list of equipment passing its conformance testing.

Observers say certification work by FEMA — which is a part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security — appears to be on schedule for the late March release. They also say that the evolution of the emergency alert mechanisms is something for which operators need to prepare. There is no crisis, however, if operators have been following their EAS obligations and the transition during the past year. However, operators who have not paid enough attention need to start, they say.

Two of the main vendors of this gear to the cable industry are Monroe Electronics and Trilithic. Both have gear in the FEMA lab at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, KY. Trilithic has submitted its EASyPLUS encoder/decoder and EASyCAP software. Monroe is awaiting word on its One-Net Model R189 encoder/decoder and other broadcast gear, according to Ed Czarnecki, Monroe Electronics’ senior director of strategy, development and regulatory affairs. Continue reading