Customer Experiences...
Our users deploy worldwide. They need to rapidly deploy two-way videocommunications from a remote location back
to a central location in the US. Here are some customer experiences with our equipment:
Throughout my seven weeks in Kuwait and Iraq, the videophone equipment
exceeded my performance expectations. It was a breeze to set up, and
traveling with the equipment was easy. U.S. Army vehicles had plenty of
room for the gear, allowing me to concentrate on shooting video, and
getting the story, not the equipment. It was a harsh environment to take sensitive
electronics into, but daily cleanings, and dustings kept us on the move.
When we did stop and set up to go live, or feed, I usually looked for a
patch of gravel to set up on...It seemed to help keep the dust out of
the gear. Tuning the phones in for peak signal was always a quick process, and connecting to the talking head
unit couldn't have been easier. Usually, I could unpack the gear, dial-up to the satellite, and begin broadcasting inside of 10 minutes. The
ease of use and reliability of the equipment cannot be stressed enough. I was able to have the equipment function well in conditions that
halted military operations. I highly recommend this
equipment to anyone looking for a portable, dependable system to deliver
high quality video from ANYWHERE in the world.
- Eric English (Embedded Photojournalist in Iraq War 2003)
WTVF (CBS Affiliate) photojournalist Mark Martin and reporter Dana Kaye were embedded journalists with the Army 2nd Battalion, 187th regiment of the 101st Airborne Division for 5 weeks. They traveled into Iraq via ground assault convoy the first night of the ground war. Their unit’s mission was to establish and defend Rapid Refueling Point Exxon, 30 miles south of Nasiriyah, Iraq.
"As a network affiliate, planning to cover a war was way out of our league. Typically we would rely on the network to gather and
transmit news coverage. But due to our proximity to Ft
. Campbell, home of the 101st Airborne, we along with other Nashville
affiliates were invited to become embedded journalists. In our briefings we were told we would need to travel light and travel fast. With no
guarantee of video uplink capabilities, we called Outfitter Satellite for possible solutions. The Regional BGAN fit our needs perfectly. It was
small, light, fast and easy to setup. Because we made the decision to use non-broadcast gear (miniDV cams, laptop computer with editing
software) combined with the Regional BGAN we were the only Nashville affiliate to transmit news stories from Iraq on a daily basis. Since
the system has no airtime fees and charges are based on data sent, we were able to monitor our costs The Regional BGAN was an
affordable solution that fit our needs and exceeded our expectations. In the middle of the Iraqi desert we were able to tell the stories of the
men and women serving our country and beat the competition. The Regional BGAN was our link. "
- Mark Martin and Dana Kaye, Embedded journalists in Iraq War 2003
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