Europe - In the wake of a successful IBC show in Amsterdam, Lawo, developer of the Ravenna audio-over-IP technology, is pleased to welcome Norway-based Bridge Technologies as the latest partner to the growing Ravenna community.
The partnership represents not only Ravenna’s increasing importance in the field of audio-over-IP, but also Bridge’s commitment to the development of probes which support a full range of industry standards and facilitate monitoring of all kinds of broadcast networks, regardless of the infrastructure, standards or technologies upon which the network is based.
The collaboration saw one of Bridge’s VB440 probes in operation on the Ravenna booth at IBC 2024 as part of a next-generation audio production demonstration featuring S-ADM metadata transport over the recently released SMPTE ST 2110-41standard. Bridge also showcased the collaboration on their own booth in Hall 1.
Speaking of Bridge Technologies’ role as a new member of the Ravenna community, chairman Simen Frostad said: “We really believe in what Ravenna is doing, and we’re excited to be a part of that. We have been champions of IP-based broadcast for two decades, and we knew when we set out on that path that it would be collaboration rather than competition that would drive the standard forward in the industry.”
He continued: “Open standards like Lawo’s Ravenna are crucial to this; not just in the technology they embody, but in the way they provide common ground for leading companies to work together and push innovation and quality for the benefit of the industry as a whole. We’re very proud to be involved.”
Andreas Hildebrand, Ravenna evangelist at Lawo, adds: “Bridge Technologies, with its award-winning monitoring/analysis systems and its collaborative mindset represents an enriching addition to our community. Their recent focus on audio advancements has seen them incorporate ST 2110-31 or -41 monitoring and a range of crucial immersive audio tools to push forward the scope of what can be done in the field of live IP production. We’re delighted to welcome them on board.”
