"We are proud to join a pioneer like Radio France in its efforts to build a new kind of network centric broadcasting infrastructure," said Digigram managing director Philippe Delacroix. "Radio France’s selection of the new mpX Platform as a cornerstone of their IP architecture proves that Digigram has the vision to provide the right technology at the right time. A decade ago our sound card and compression algorithm solutions helped broadcasters digitalize and today we drive the next audio networking revolution."
"Independence and autonomy are key points of our entire architecture. Digigram's mpX platform, with its open Linux-based software and extensible hardware, provides us with new possibilities," adds Radio France deputy general director Sylvain Anichini. "Even as we explore new territory, we know that we can trust Digigram's know-how and reliability. We have been using their sound cards for more than 10 years now, and we consider Digigram as a real long-term partner."
Radio France will base its On Air automation entirely on the IP streaming concept. Through mpX Platform the functions of audio - playing, processing, monitoring and recording - may all be called and applied to audio files or audio streams, local or remote.
Targeted at applications such as in-house monitoring, archiving and logging, inter-site contribution and IP broadcasting, mpX Platform is a modular and system-oriented development platform, combining scalable hardware, open software and standard networking. Embedding Digigram audio know-how, Linux robustness and application breadth, as well as the inherent routing capabilities of IP networks, mpX Platform is aimed at any organization or facility which has complex needs for audio management and distribution. The primary benefits of the mpX Platform include reduced system complexity, increased system flexibility and expanded system capability. All these benefits translate to reduced initial capital expenditure and reduced ongoing management costs.
(Lee Baldock)
